Owners haven't talked about using replacement players if the NFL's first work stoppage since 1987 stretches on, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday, and the league might not keep its last contract offer on the table if bargaining doesn't resume soon. "We have not had any discussions or consideration of replacement players," Goodell said at a news conference closing the annual owners meetings. "It hasn't been discussed, it hasn't been considered, and it's not in our plans." He also said five teams have been fined or been told the league is investigating them for violating offseason rules prohibiting contact with players. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6247980
