NFL COVID THREAD

[GNG]

So the viking get no prep time up until thursday but have to play anyways because no positives? Seems like vikes getting hosed the worst here.

Nonsense.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

I agree, but I think it only gets worse from here.

Hopefully people will finally get on board that this is HIGHLY infectious to everyone and nothing to be joked about.

 

[Dude]

I am so bummed about this.
Looks like I'll start drinking.........now.

Well ... there’s always the PGA Tour. Though there is less drinking involved when you watch that

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[GNG]

 

[Manster7588]

So the viking get no prep time up until thursday but have to play anyways because no positives? Seems like vikes getting hosed the worst here.

With the way the Vikings are playing, does it make a difference?




Oh, wait they're playing the Texans, so yes it probably does.

 

[LambeauLegs]

They moved the Bears/Colts to the big late game

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Manster7588]

 

[bksballer89]

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this the only way the season is saved

 

[Manster7588]

this the only way the season is saved

It would take at least 7 fields in a 20 mile radius. Unless you use High School fields you can't have a bubble.

 

[bksballer89]

It would take at least 7 fields in a 20 mile radius. Unless you use High School fields you can't have a bubble.

Did you even read the article at all? Based on your response I'm going to say no

 

[Manster7588]

Did you even read the article at all? Based on your response I'm going to say no

What article, its a damn tweet. Based on that I'm going to say you never provided an article.

 

[Manster7588]

Here's the article without the tweet

A soft bubble was doomed to fail the NFL

The NFL’s experience with COVID-19 unfolded, as one source explained it to PFT late Saturday, like an average golfer who somehow managed to finagle a par on each of he first three holes of th…

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[molsaniceman]

MIKE BURTONRB, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Profootballtalk reports FB Mike Burton is the Saints player who tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday evening.​

The Saints will now re-test seven additional players who were either identified as close contacts or sat next to Burton on the plane. PFT reports that one of them is Alvin Kamara. Burton has played 61 snaps through three games. If by some miracle Saints/Lions goes ahead as scheduled on Sunday, Kamara will need a different lead blocker.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Good grief. Beginning to be exponentially difficult to follow the snowball effect on games.

Perhaps doing a full stop for 2 weeks and restarting with a 12 week season (as I’ve seen suggested) might happen.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

2 more positives out of Tennessee this morning.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

 

[Caliskinsfan]

MIKE BURTONRB, NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Profootballtalk reports FB Mike Burton is the Saints player who tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday evening.​

The Saints will now re-test seven additional players who were either identified as close contacts or sat next to Burton on the plane. PFT reports that one of them is Alvin Kamara. Burton has played 61 snaps through three games. If by some miracle Saints/Lions goes ahead as scheduled on Sunday, Kamara will need a different lead blocker.

Game is back on for now

 

[Caliskinsfan]

From the article...

The investigation is focused on Titans outside linebackers coach Shane Bowen being the first in the organization to contract the virus, and a potential failure by at least some to report symptoms and wear masks. One source told ESPN that he suspects that this spread started with the Titans coaching staff.

Bowen was exposed to individuals who had been exposed to the virus, according to a source. NFL employees are required to report being around anyone who has contracted the virus or to not go into work if they are around those individuals.

If the NFL and NFLPA find that at least one member of the Titans didn't properly report being around someone or others with the virus, it would be a violation.

But there also is a sense from sources that the Titans were not diligent about wearing masks around their training facility, despite the protocols the league and the NFLPA have outlined in their memos. This could lead to the Titans facing discipline in the form of fines and or even a potential loss of a draft pick, according to sources.