The NFL and the NFLPA have not completely agreed to a new drug policy, unlike what was reported earlier on Friday afternoon. Earlier reports stated that the two sides had come to an agreement on the new drug policy which would reinstate the likes of Wes Welker and Orlando Scandrick but the deal isn’t closed yet.
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Instead, Chris Mortensen from ESPN is reporting that the NFL player reps gave the NFLPA the go ahead to move forward with the deal but there are still outstanding differences that need to be resolved first.
League spokesman: "We have not yet reached an agreement with the union. There continue to be significant unresolved issues." #drugpolicy
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) September 13, 2014
The league statement was issued by @gregaiello ... other sources confirm immediate player reinstatement for Sunday/Monday game is an issue.
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) September 13, 2014
On cue. RT @ESPNNFL NFL says they haven't reached an agreement w/ NFLPA on a new drug policy.
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) September 13, 2014
This means that whatever was going to happen with players getting reinstated in time for Sunday is now back on hold. The two sides may very well still reach an agreement but neither side has agreed to this deal yet and it might be a few days before we see further action take place.
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