Offer Extended To NFL Regarding Brady's Suspension

The NFL Players Association extended a settlement offer to the NFL last week regarding Tom Brady's suspension for his alleged role in Deflategate, a source told ESPN.com's Dan Graziano.

The offer, however, was met with "silence" by the NFL, the source said.

It is increasingly apparent that Brady's camp is focused on exonerating him from any charges of cheating and is focusing on the issue of his noncompliance with Ted Wells' investigation into Deflategate, sources told Graziano. Sources said Brady might be willing to admit to a failure to comply with the investigation in exchange for a fine, but no suspension.