Reports of an imminent labor deal between NFL owners and players might have been exaggerated. Or maybe not. The players — or, more accurately, the NFLPA’s executive committee — are in Washington, where they could vote on a proposed labor deal Thursday. The owners are meeting in Atlanta, examining the deal on their end. Keeping it all straight for you are NFL Network reporter Albert Breer and NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora. And just as we did yesterday, NFL Network and NFL.com will have live coverage Thursday of all things labor.

Here’s what else is on tap Thursday:

• Post-lockout syndrome? Find out how training camps will be altered by a late start once the lockout ends.

• Unlikely roommates? Top executives with the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders are talking about sharing a new stadium.

• Peyton Manning‘s recovery from neck surgery in May might keep the Colts QB out of action for at least part of training camp.

• Rumor has it: Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt is caught up in speculation about a trade of Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie for Eagles QB Kevin Kolb.

• Lovefest: Marshall Faulk‘s former teammates Kurt Warner and Torry Holt describe what it was like to play with the Hall of Fame inductee.

• Got gripes? NFL.com’s Adam Rank does. Rank’s most recent Pick-Six topics include a three-day weekend for the Super Bowl, an NFL team in Los Angeles, and the painfully slow process of instant replay reviews. And don’t even get him started on Joe Buck.

• Black and blue all over: Cleveland Browns bruiser Peyton Hillis‘ recent visit to the NFL Network studio inspired us to look at some legendary NFL battering rams in our latest photo essay.

• Nnamdi Asomugha, anyone? How about Sidney Rice, Ike Taylor or Matt Hasselbeck? NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks handicaps the best and worst potential landing spots for some prime free agents-to-be.

• We’re all ready for some football, but are you ready for some fantasy football? Join an NFL-managed fantasy league or create your own custom league today.

Reports of an imminent labor deal between NFL owners and players might have been exaggerated. Or maybe not. The players — or, more accurately, the NFLPA’s executive committee — are in Washington, where they could vote on a proposed labor deal Thursday. The owners are meeting in Atlanta, examining the deal on their end. Keeping it all straight for you are NFL Network reporter Albert Breer and NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora.

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