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Per Commish Goodel, Teams will draft at homes not facilities.

Assuming there aren't any technical snags (huge "if" of course), I love that they're holding the draft on schedule and that they're doing this way. It'll be a great distraction for a few days, and I think it's great that we're not getting all the silly bells and whistles that the NFL increasingly ties to the event. Just 100% football content for real football fans without nonsense like a red carpet ceremony, rating the outfits, asking players dopey questions like "tell me what's going through your mind right now," and other stories about draft picks that we've probably heard a million times already.
 
I won't miss all the ESPN showbiz crap at all.

I don't know why a few key front office people can't be at the team facilities.Not the usual crew but the top few guys, owner, GM, HC and scouting director.

There would be no undue risk from gathering 5 guys and assuming they will take sensible precautions.
 
How much effort are the Patriots putting in trying to "game" this system?
 
I can do that, i always have awesome players in Madden. We usually go to the superbowl back to back to back to back with at least 3 or 4 undefeated seasons.
 
I figured the Draft would be held via teleconference and video conference. Just like all the news stations are currently doing in these trying times. My guess is the actual discussions about players will be done via phone to protect team privacy. But I can see a scenario where you'll have 4 split screens; with reporters and analysts, talking about each pick and the players. They'll probably rotate the talking heads as teams are picking, with reporters potentially stationed outside teams headquarters or near something team related to discuss a teams selection and/or news. It going to be awkward but worth it.
 
I hope they have a "virtual " body slam on Goodell this year like Wilkens last year....Maybe Tua and he hits him hip first to prove his hips o.k.
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NFL, EA Sports to create virtual 2020 draft moments

EA Sports and the NFL are teaming up to create virtual moments for the prospects who hear their name called at the 2020 NFL Draft, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.
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Honestly, this is NO BIG DEAL. I'm sure the league and every team has a gazillion contingency plans. For instance, I have had the privilege of being told the super-secret Dolphins plan:

Dolphins Official Secret Contingency Drafting Plan
1. Dolphins designee GM Chris Grier makes the pick, but if he doesn't pull the trigger with 30 seconds left,
2. Backup designee Coach Flo makes the pick, and if no pick at the 20 second mark,
3. Emergency designee Offensive Coordinator Chan Gailey makes the pick, and if nobody made the pick at 10 seconds
4. Patrick Laird (or some other intern) submits a list of all the guys they like in order, and the league assigns us whomever is highest on that list of remaining players, kinda like a Fantasy auto-draft.
N. If all umpteen contingency plans fail, then the league will award us an extra compensatory 5th rounder in the 2021 draft, and we'll pick whenever Laird reaches the local Library and logs into the team's AOL account to make the pick.

I'm pretty sure the Dolphins contingency plans look something like that ... yeah, that looks right.
 
Apparently Goodell and the NFL are going to hold a mock virtual draft to test the system. Sounds fun and is a good idea.
 
jimthefin said:
I won't miss all the ESPN showbiz crap at all.

I don't know why a few key front office people can't be at the team facilities.Not the usual crew but the top few guys, owner, GM, HC and scouting director.

There would be no undue risk from gathering 5 guys and assuming they will take sensible precautions.
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You think ESPN isn’t going to cover this? Of course thy are
 
adolfan131313 said:
I hope they have a "virtual " body slam on Goodell this year like Wilkens last year....Maybe Tua and he hits him hip first to prove his hips o.k.
www.nfl.com

NFL, EA Sports to create virtual 2020 draft moments

EA Sports and the NFL are teaming up to create virtual moments for the prospects who hear their name called at the 2020 NFL Draft, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.
www.nfl.com www.nfl.com
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I hope they make a virtual Vegas
 
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