NFL Labor: George Cohen and David Doty Owed Thank-You Notes If New CBA Gets Done

March 4, 2011   ·   Andrew Rosten   ·   Jump to comments

Just two weeks ago, the NFL and NFLPA wouldn't even talk to each other without storming out of the room.

Both sides wanted everything, but only one side could have it. They knew compromises had to be made, but the NFL and the players' union were too stubborn to give up anything.

Enter George Cohen, a federal mediator representing the third-party Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
He got the player and owner representatives to remain at the negotiation table until at least something got done.

And, much like a cool teacher or professor giving a student a much-needed extension on a due date for a term paper, Cohen got the NFL and NFLPA to agree on an extension of the March 3 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) expiration to March 11 at 4 p.m. CST.

If a new CBA is in place by that time, Cohen should be given credit for serving as the voice of reason on behalf of NFL fans everywhere.

Playing a supporting role was U.S. Di...

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