NFL could make decision on Jonathon Cooper's roster status before Week 7

Jonathon Cooper, the Denver Broncos outside linebacker, may be cleared to play in Week 7 as he has been removed from the NFL's exempt list. Cooper is currently dealing with multiple charges, including a felony assault charge, stemming from two arrests following alleged incidents involving his former girlfriend this summer. Although the NFL's baseline suspension for domestic violence is six games, Cooper has not been officially suspended.

Instead, he missed the team's first six games of the season while on the exempt list. The trial for Cooper's case was recently postponed to March, and it is expected that the NFL will not announce any potential discipline until after the legal process is completed. In the meantime, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has the authority to remove Cooper from the exempt list, enabling him to play during the season while awaiting his trial during the offseason.

While this specific scenario has occurred before in the NFL, it is not certain to happen in this case. It remains to be seen if Cooper will indeed return to play before Week 7.