Nflpa will sue (they’ve at least threatened) if it is a full year like nfl wants. NFL wasn’t willing to settle for less than 12. Nflpa wasn’t willing to settle for more than 8. I could see goodell ruling 8-10 to avoid the court case - but I think the nflpa’s threat to sue may not be something they want to do either, because it would open up his deposition and could actually hurt his case. I doubt goodell prefers to go to court but he’s never backed down from it before.
I could also see them not appealing so it will just be over with and wait out the backlash. I’m just not sure in this day and age the backlash will simmer down anytime soon.