Lawyers for the NFL and NFLPA continue to hammer out final language, mull any lingering issues with the expanded drug policy and ensure they have covered every contingency after negotiating this document for nearly four years, according to sources involved in the process.
The process could be complete by Monday night but will not be done this weekend, the sources said, as both sides are taking their time making sure there is comfort with all of the wording and trying to eradicate any discrepancies, rather than have these issues eventually part of a grievance in the future.
The crux of the drug policy, which includes HGH testing and new thresholds for marijuana, is agreed upon. By Week 3, the lessened suspensions for some players will take effect and, for currently suspended players like Wes Welker and Orlando Scandrick, they will be able to play.
Roughly a dozen players will be impacted by these new rules when they become official -- in terms of lessened penalties against them, sources said -- including several players who are currently un-signed free agents.
