The Facts:
Last month, Manhattan district attorney Robert Morgenthau said that his office would convene a grand jury in July in connection with the felony weapons charges pending against Burress. Regardless of whether Morgenthau follows through on his promise to convene a grand jury in July, we're told that a meeting between commissioner Roger Goodell and Burress is expected to occur during the week of August 3.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to PFT's Mike Florio, the grand jury, if convened, undoubtedly will indict Burress for illegal possession of a loaded and unlicensed firearm. But there's officially one week left in the month of July, and there's no word on any indictment of Burress. Meanwhile, the league office previously has disclosed that Goodell is reviewing the Burress case, a sign that Burress likely will be suspended even before the charges against him are resolved. ... Stay tuned.
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