The Facts: The NFL Players Association recently filed to the NFL what the union, Elliott and his representatives hope is a final response that answers any lingering questions remaining in the league's year-long investigation into the Cowboys' star running back, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the investigation tell NFL.com.

Diehards Line: The investigatory part of the process is nearing completion, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, and the league has shared its findings with the NFLPA, Elliott and his representatives. It remains unclear whether Elliott will be suspended or otherwise disciplined. The report the NFL sent to the NFLPA made no recommendation one way or another on potential discipline, according to two people who have seen it. A significant step in resolving the NFL's investigation came in late May, when the NFLPA complied with a longstanding request to turn over phone records and other documents that league investigators had been seeking. The NFL generally tries to close these cases before the calendar gets too close to the start of the regular season in September out of fairness to clubs. Any discipline would be subject to appeal by Elliott. ... Stay tuned.