I think this all could have and should have been resolved a long long time ago. Ellis, imo, is the reason for this long drawn out process. Why? Because he is owner defacto. He has the power, the say, the control over the team, how its run, everything. He wants/wanted to stay in that position for as long as possible. I do not blame him for that. It makes sense. People use the term "Its just business" to describe things like this. I get it. If you are owing and operating and NFL franchise you will stay there as long as you can. However, as someone not invested into the team, etc. I can see it from the other side. He has dragged this thing as far as he possibly could. Possibly created a larger rift within the bowlen family. And NOW- Pats ultimate wish (to keep this in the fam) is going to be gone. The team will be sold off. Thank god the NFL came together to put the smack down on Ellis to get this sold. However, we will have a Non Bowlen entity owning and running our franchise.
Pretty much worst possible scenario.