"The NFL plans to begin hiring replacement officials before the May 31 expiration of its labor deal and deploy them in training camps to have them ready if no agreement is struck with the NFLRA."
"According to ESPN, the NFL released Tuesday, league staff members could alert a replacement referee if they see clear and obvious evidence of an uncalled foul for roughing the passer, intentional grounding or an act that would normally lead to disqualification."
"Maybe, just maybe the league should hire them full-time and then none of this would be an issue, and then have guys that have experience but don't want to do it full-time be the backups?"
The NFL is facing a potential work stoppage if a new collective bargaining agreement with the Referees Association is not reached by May 31. Plans are already in place to hire replacement officials, with training set to begin on May 1. The league aims to avoid the chaos experienced in 2012, where replacement referees officiated the first three weeks of the season. The main contention lies in the league's push for accountability and the union's demand for higher salaries.
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