The Facts:
With NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith attending funeral services for Myra Kraft, the wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, NFLPA president Kevin Mawae has issued a statement regarding the status of the talk. “Player leadership is discussing the most recent written proposal with the NFL, which includes a settlement agreement, deal terms and the right process for addressing recertification,” the statement from Mawae reads. “There will not be any further NFLPA statements today out of respect for the Kraft family while they mourn the loss of Myra Kraft.”
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
It's possible that a vote on the proposed deal will come today, but not likely. NFLPA leadership remains cautiously optimistic that a deal will be finalized soon. According to PFT's Mike Florio, the key at this point will be for the NFL to respect the players’ chosen method of reconstituting the union. ESPN's Chris Mortensen is hearing from the NFLPA that a conference call with a player vote could be possible Friday night, but more likely it would take place on the weekend or early next week. As PFT also pointed out, if there is no vote Friday, the timeline of free agency the league optimistically announced Thursday would presumably changed.
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