John Jastremski and Jim McNally, the two lesser-known Patriots employees at the center of the Deflategate controversy (well, lesser know before this whole thing blew up), will meet with NFL vice president Troy Vincent but will not face further punsihment from the league, according to multiple reports.
On Sunday, NFL Network broke the news that Vincent wanted to meet face-to-face with the pair before the league would reinstate them from suspension - and could be facing further sanctions.
But since then, there have been multiple reports that Jastremski and McNally will be renistated and not have to deal with more punishment since the Patriots suspended both without pay.
Pro Football Talk reported Sunday that Jastremski and McNally did have to meet with Vincent, but that a Patriots representative would be present and the discussions would center around each man's role once he was reinstated. The Boston Globe today confirmed those details, and added that "neither will be allowed to have a role in the preparation, handling or supervision of game balls, and McNally will be barred from serving as the officials’ locker room attendant."
Jastremski has worked full-time with New England as an equipment assistant since 2001; McNally has been a game-day employee for many years.
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