Report: NFL may implement 2 different personal conduct policies

The NFL is mulling the possibility of creating two different personal conduct policies - one for players and another for all other employees - in order to speed up the negotiation process, according to Peter King of The MMQB.

The reasoning behind the two-step process, King explains, is that working with the NFLPA to finalize the policy that applies to players could take significantly longer.

King reports that the NFL may adopt a non-player policy similar to some public-service sectors, which would allow the league to place employees charged with serious crimes on paid administrative leave until the case is resolved.

A non-player policy could be implemented before Thanksgiving, followed by a new player policy, according to King.

The NFL and NFLPA met Oct. 14 to discuss possible changes to the personal conduct policy, but did not agree to anything.

"We stressed that due process for our players is not a privilege; it's a right," NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith told ESPN.com after leaving the four-hour meeting. "While the league might be concerned about its brand, the issue of due process and justice for our players is equally if not more important."