A source who was briefed on talks between the owners and players told CBS Sports on Wednesday that the parties have made progress toward finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement.

"We're inching closer to a deal," said the source.

The parties may have made progress during an unannounced Monday bargaining session, and are meeting again Wednesday.  

On Tuesday, the owners discussed revenue sharing among themselves and Ken Berger reports that observers will be "pleasantly surprised" by the commitment that the big-market owners will make make to the small-market teams.