Jan 31, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith speaks during the NFL players association press conference in preparation for Super Bowl XLVII at the New Orleans Convention Center. Super Bowl XLVII will be played between the San Francisco 49ers on February 3, 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Demaryius Thomas and Dez Bryant got the long-term deals they sought.
But that doesn't mean the NFL Player's Association will drop their collusion case against the teams that signed them. According to ProFootballTalk, the NFLPA is still assessing whether to proceed with a collusion case against the Broncos and Cowboys.
Sources indicate that investigators are attempting to preserve any electronic communication -- text messages, emails, etc -- that might indicate the two teams worked together to keep their receivers' price tags lower.
The teams could've very well worked in concert. Bryant's deal only differed from Thomas' in the amount of guaranteed money. Otherwise, both stars received five-year, $70 million deals.
With that number, though, it will be tough to prove either player suffered financial harm as an end result. Depending on NFLPA evidence, a case could be a lost cause.
(h/t ProFootballTalk) Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
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