The proposed new rules including pushing the trading deadline back 2 weeks and more importantly creating a IR spot that could allow 1 player to return later in the season will not be in effect for this season. The deal fell through because these rules were being tied to a practice rule change that the players would not accept.

The biggest impact is that the Packers can't stash Bishop on the half-season IR if they think there is a chance of him returning mid-season. They will either have to keep him on the 53, but inactive every week, or more likely just put him on IR for the season.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...rules-changes/