On Tuesday, NFL players, owners, executives, and the NFL Players A sociation met in New York. The meeting ran longer than expected -- -- but it doesn't sound like much got done besides the two sides engaging in a "productive" conversation.After the meeting, the NFL and NFL Players A sociation released a statement in which they called it a "productive meeting" and "pledged to meet again." New from the Brandon Belt Jersey NFL and NFLPA Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) And that means the two sides did not come to an agreement regarding the national anthem. If the expectation was getting closure on the anthem i sue for the NFL, there will be disappointment. Nothing final today, it sounds like. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Told that meeting between players and owners was "best the communication has ever been between players & owners." No finality, though. Judy Battista (@judybattista) Apparently, the topic was barely broached. Main takeaway: It feels like the league and players are making an effort to push the dialogue here off the anthem and to social causes. Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) So, don't expect a rule change. The anthem was a very small part of players' meeting with owners. "I don't think they can make a rule change," says 49ers safety Eric Reid. Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) safety confirmed that the two sides engaged in "good dialogue." Colts S Darius Butler on today's meeting: "It's not going to be fixed overnight, no resolution made right now, but it was a good dialogue." Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) In attendance on the players' side were retired receiver , Colts safety Darius Butler, left tackle , players , , and , linebacker , players and , Joey Rickard Jersey players and , safety , and ' cornerback .They were joined by DeMaurice Smith, , and Don Davis from the NFLPA, and Roger Goodell and Troy Vincent from the NFL. The following team representatives attended the meeting: president Michael Bidwill, owner Arthur Blank, owner Terry Pegula, owner Robert McNair, owner Shad Khan, Dolphins owner Stephen Ro s, owner Robert Kraft, Giants owner John Mara, owner Art Rooney, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, and 49ers owner Jed York.Colin Kaepernick said he was not invited. Official statement from Colin Kaepernick's legal team. He was not invited to today's NFL/NFLPA meeting Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) According to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora, players weren't happy that Kaepernick didn't receive an invitation Mike Gerber Jersey . There was some real anger and dismay among players that Colin Kaepernick was not formally asked to be at meetings today, I'm told... Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) The fact Kaepernick wasn't invited here came up in the meetings, with players believing his central role in movement basically demands it Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) La Canfora expects Kaepernick to play a role moving forward.Have thought for quite a while it was odd Kaepernick did not have a seat at the weekly social activism table w/the NFL that he created... Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) Hard to imagine a situation where these talks are occurring b/n owners and players each week for a month now and NFL not invite him to join Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) The meeting came after the first six weeks of the 2017 NFL season included widespread demonstrations during the national anthem. In the preseason, those protests were a continuation of protest against racial inequality, But after Donald Trump , the , who also ."Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to Blank Jersey say, 'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now," Trump said on September 22. "Out. He's fired. He's fired.""You know, some owner is going to do that, he's going to say, 'That guy that disrespects our flag, he's fired,'" Trump also said. "And that owner, they don't know it -- they're friends of mine, many of them -- they don't know it, they'll be the most popular person for a week, they'll be the most popular person in this country, because that's a total disrespect of our heritage, that's a total disrespect of everything that we stand for." Kaepernick, who remains unsigned, As La Canfora reported, "The influence and power of President Donald Trump will be a central element in" his collusion grievance.Earlier on Tuesday, Goodell and Seahawks receiver Tyler Austin Jersey Doug Baldwin wrote a joint letter to Congre sional leaders which was introduced by Sen. Chuck Gra sley (R-Iowa). The bill would would reduce minimum sentences for nonviolent drug offenders.