So, when this thing is settled prior to the hearing, with the NFL conceding no suspension, no admission of guilt, and just a fine - be prepared for the unsatisfactory PR to follow via press leaks:
NFL will claim they were right all along, but gave in to end the conflict in the "best interests of the game"
NFL will claim the Wells Report was valid
Kensil will not be disciplined and the leaks from the NFL will never be raised by the press again
NFL will claim legal maneuvering on the part of the NFLPA, and state that was why they conceded an after-the-fact settlement- i.e., it was all about the lawyers (edit: Phil Kessel and his law partner, Jeffrey Kessler) and not the facts
"No admission of guilt" will be broadcast by the NFL as a "wink-wink" concession
NFL will claim the Kraft's concession was, in and of itself, a clear indicator of culpability
No discipline will be brought against the Colts, or any official tied to the NFL
The Patriots will still lose their draft picks, will still lose in the world of public opinion, and Brady's legacy will remain tainted despite the clear odds that he never did anything wrong (he did, if you recall, have his cellphone destroyed - a clear admission of guilt, regardless of the settlement)
Just be prepared.
In my dreams, Mr. Kraft becomes the titular head of the NFLPA before renegotiation begins in 2020.