Ah, the waning hours of negotiating before a deadline, full of leaks and bluster (usually) signifying nothing.
So as we turn to the Broncos and Demaryius Thomas, we’ve reached the next step in the veiled threats process.
According to Mike Klis of KUSA-TV in Denver, Thomas “is expected to skip training camp and the preseason” barring a new long-term deal by today’s 4 p.m. ET deadline.
The withholding of services is the last bit of leverage tagged players such as Thomas and Dez Bryant have, and they’re now using it to different degrees.