With frustration over loose ends lingering among a multitude of NFL teams and players on Friday, the league’s team owners continue to reiterate their commitment to keeping the season on track — right down to Monday’s rookie reporting date for the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans.
Both teams were instructed to bring their rookies in on Monday, despite the league and NFL Players Association still standing apart on some fundamental issues. That has led to a significant amount of confusion for teams with veteran camps slated to open just over a week away.