51.   The league wanted a steep property tax break as well as the elimination of sales and mortgage recording taxes.

52.   The league wanted free rein.

53.   The league wants him to pay for moving back to Oakland.

54.   The league wants to move that back to four or five year deals.

55.   The leagues have long wanted a merit system, but the best they got was the compromise that exists in the current agreement.

56.   The league clearly wanted Ovitz in charge of a L.A. franchise because of his marketing vision and ties to Hollyweird.

57.   The league wanted no part of further glorifying Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis, who pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in a double homicide case before last season.

58.   The league wants the Coliseum.

59.   The league wants the college draft to continue, and a salary cap for rookies is also expected to be a negotiating issue.

60.   The league wants this deal to go through now that Bob Kraft has decided to let Martin leave the Patriots.