Albert Pujols, NFL Don't Have New Deals

The deadline set by Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals to reach a deal on a new contract expired nearly hours ago.

This means Pujols, whose current contract expires after this upcoming season, will be a free agent. This will create a free-agency media circus not seen since, well, last summer.

Like a certain NBA player who took his talents to South Beach, Pujols is arguably the best player in his respective sport. But don't expect him to appear in The Decison 2 on ESPN.

However, if the Tampa Bay Rays decide to empty their wallets to fill the hole at first base left by the departure of Carlos Pena, don't be surprised if Pujols decides to take his talents to the Sunshine State.


NFL, NFLPA Don't Have Any Meetings Scheduled This Week?

At this moment, no.

Obviously, the players union and owners never wrote a 10+ page term paper in college or high school.

Anyone who has will tell you that one of two things will happen before the March 3 deadline if the NFL and/or the NFLPA don't pick up the pace:

A new collective bargaining agreement will not be reached. Or a deal will be done, but it will be less than satisfactory because it was agreed upon out of haste.