The NFL hopes a new proposal will help players get back onto the field before the season is scheduled to start. (Mr. Usaji via Creative Commons)

The new proposed agreement will offer players a 48 percent share of the league’s total revenue, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported.

That’s down from 60 percent under the previous CBA, but the players still stand to make more money.

The expired CBA included a $1 billion for “operating expenses” taken off the top of the total revenue which players never had access to. In addition, there were certain areas of revenue that players did not share in.

Under the newly proposed agreement, they will have access to all revenue, with no restrictions.

Hotly contended issues like player health benefits and a new rookie wage system will not up for discussion until after the revenue split is agreed upon, according to a Yahoo Sports source.

“Ownership is united and determined to reach an agreement and have a full 2011 season,” Goodell said.

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