I think they are closer then they let on and just don't want to jump the gun. They will have a deal in place by mid july, and no games preseason or otherwise will be lost.
If they do get a deal together, the rookies are going to suck this year as they haven't had the offseason to learn the plays and gel with the team. I don't think they'll get a deal done at all, I think they'll have a lockout. I'm going to stop following the NFL if that happens.