I think they might be trying to work out the details of when and how he retires. Maybe some sort of financial agreement will be made, involving him staying in the organization in some capacity as a non player. There is no rush to do it, this second, but maybe by November 20th. If he is on the roster on NOV 21st, I'll be surprised.
We don't even have 40 men on the roster, right now, so Pedey is not taking anyone's slot.