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NFL Clubs can open facilities

phinfan33 said:
If the link would load, it states NFL teams can open their facilities May 19 as long as they comply with NFL rules and state and local rules.
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Going to be interesting to see how the NFL does this since LA is still under insane restrictions.
 
WCUPUNK said:
Going to be interesting to see how the NFL does this since LA is still under insane restrictions.
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California and Washington state are still being very cautious as well as New York and central cites DC north. Hard to get a feel since this is unprecedented. The redskins hold training camp in Richmond VA the governor just pushed opening the city to phase one back another two weeks.
 
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Commissioner Roger Goodell released a memo stating "clubs may reopen their facilities beginning on May 19."

No players (except for medical/rehab purposes) or coaches will be allowed to show up yet, but it's a start. Goodell added this can only be followed if state and local regulations allow them to do so. There are restrictions on the percentage of the staff that can show up (no more than 50 percent) and for the total number of people in the facility (75). It seems to be a positive development in the league's quest to start the 2020 season on time.

Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

May 15, 2020, 6:03 PM ET
 
Montana, Wyoming, Vermont, Hawaii and Alaska all have under 1,000 total cases. Extremely unlikely that any player Or staff get infected in any of those states. Why not move all team activities there and get the show started. Seems like a no brainer
 
I can't imagine any draftee or UDFA skipping out on this chance even if they are contagious. Many people don't even show signs. I sincerely hope the Dolphins organization does a thorough testing of each player and staff prior to entering the facility and a good job of keeping them isolated. This has the very real possibility to infect the entire team and potentially sideline or risk severe medical issues with a number of players/staff. Let's face it, Miami, Florida isn't exactly a low-risk area. I'm praying this does not end badly.
 
Digital said:
I can't imagine any draftee or UDFA skipping out on this chance even if they are contagious. Many people don't even show signs. I sincerely hope the Dolphins organization does a thorough testing of each player and staff prior to entering the facility and a good job of keeping them isolated. This has the very real possibility to infect the entire team and potentially sideline or risk severe medical issues with a number of players/staff. Let's face it, Miami, Florida isn't exactly a low-risk area. I'm praying this does not end badly.
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Daily testing has to be a must. Not sure if they will be equipped for that. Also results would have to be pretty much on the spot
 
Manning said:
Daily testing has to be a must. Not sure if they will be equipped for that. Also results would have to be pretty much on the spot
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Unfortunately the studies are showing the fast result tests are between 15% and 48% false negative.
 
circumstances said:
Unfortunately the studies are showing the fast result tests are between 15% and 48% false negative.
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That would definitely be a problem. Maybe test them and if everyone is gtg have them all live in the facility. Prison style with no conjugal visits lol
 
Manning said:
That would definitely be a problem. Maybe test them and if everyone is gtg have them all live in the facility. Prison style with no conjugal visits lol
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but use the accurate tests that take a while to get the results.

the 15 minute Abbot tests are the ones that seem to be almost wholly unreliable.
 
Manning said:
Daily testing has to be a must. Not sure if they will be equipped for that. Also results would have to be pretty much on the spot
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I don't think they'll have the equipment available to do daily testing. I think it will probably be a one time thing, or a once a month thing. Testing is still kinda tough to come by ... which means the risk is great. Young, rich, confident, fit young men in a tropical city ... it's going to be tough to keep them from interacting with other people. Especially when it's over 100 individuals we're talking about. I'm guessing the early stuff will all be rather isolated into unit-specific stuff, so OL meetings and drills, DB meeting and drills, but the two groups will be separate for a while as they do the non-contact stuff for a couple months. Staggered weight room times, constant cleaning, etc.

How QB's are going to get their timing with their WR's, TE's and RB's though ... not sure. I kinda think all of those groups might be mixed together, as they're all small groups. Maybe 1 QB with each group for a month and then keep the QB's apart? With Zoom it's very possible to run through these drills without the coach even being there, although I'm sure they will be. Cameras taping each group's stuff and the coaches pouring over the film. Zoom sessions to go over stuff rather than everyone in an auditorium. If they take the proper precautions, it could work.

Remember, most of these guys are young and in great physical shape. Their lungs are tremendous. Chances are that if they get infected, they'll have no problem with it. The only danger is that they may never know they're infected, and spread it team-wide. Frankly, the older coaches, like our OC, are at more risk than the players from these camps, so I wouldn't be surprised to see them less-present in person.

Typically, the young people are the carriers and spreaders, and they are not even aware that they are infected and contagious. It's the older crowd that has real complications.
 
Digital said:
I don't think they'll have the equipment available to do daily testing. I think it will probably be a one time thing, or a once a month thing. Testing is still kinda tough to come by ... which means the risk is great. Young, rich, confident, fit young men in a tropical city ... it's going to be tough to keep them from interacting with other people. Especially when it's over 100 individuals we're talking about. I'm guessing the early stuff will all be rather isolated into unit-specific stuff, so OL meetings and drills, DB meeting and drills, but the two groups will be separate for a while as they do the non-contact stuff for a couple months. Staggered weight room times, constant cleaning, etc.

How QB's are going to get their timing with their WR's, TE's and RB's though ... not sure. I kinda think all of those groups might be mixed together, as they're all small groups. Maybe 1 QB with each group for a month and then keep the QB's apart? With Zoom it's very possible to run through these drills without the coach even being there, although I'm sure they will be. Cameras taping each group's stuff and the coaches pouring over the film. Zoom sessions to go over stuff rather than everyone in an auditorium. If they take the proper precautions, it could work.

Remember, most of these guys are young and in great physical shape. Their lungs are tremendous. Chances are that if they get infected, they'll have no problem with it. The only danger is that they may never know they're infected, and spread it team-wide. Frankly, the older coaches, like our OC, are at more risk than the players from these camps, so I wouldn't be surprised to see them less-present in person.

Typically, the young people are the carriers and spreaders, and they are not even aware that they are infected and contagious. It's the older crowd that has real complications.
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Unfortunately they have no idea why some people get extremely sick (or die).

People are having seemingly-permanent complications from this infection.

You can be as young, strong, and healthy as you want, if your genetic makeup, blood type, etc. (whatever it is) says this thing will destroy you, good luck.

Sure, the majority will be fine, but the 1, 2, or 5 that won't...
 
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