The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... In theory, there's a chance that the arrival of a deadline in the deadline-driven NFL will prompt hardened positions to suddenly soften. That's still not expected to happen with Cousins. As PFT reported last week, a long-term deal won't be happening by Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, nothing has changed with the 24-hour mark having come and gone.

Diehards Line:As PFT's Mike Florio asked, "Does it mean that Washington could suddenly decide to make Cousins an offer that guarantees both the $19.95 million he’ll make this year and the $23.94 million he’d make under the tag in 2017 and the two sides could quickly draw up the paperwork reflecting those terms, any other injury guarantees, and a series of base salaries and bonuses and/or incentives and/or escalators? Sure." But that seems quite unlikely at this point. And, Florio adds, that's not expected to change before tomorrow's 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time deadline.