jofos Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 If the NFL returns should there be an increase to team's rosters in case of players testing positive for Covid 19? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorsutus Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Would just get more people infected and we would end up with lockout/strike ball if it was even needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyman93 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Owners would never agree to it. They’re going to lose money with no fans in the stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizofoz45 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I just heard a quarter of the Clemson team just tested positive for covid. So these guys are working out with weights and cardio to be in absolute peak physical condition. And none of them knew they had it. I want to trust the CDC and take their advice on public health but with the statistical evidence we now have, I can't see any justification to continue restricting the overwhelming majority of the population. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeTheBallDeep Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I think the owners have to consider it for this season at least and here is why - Lets say for example the Minnesota Vikings have an outbreak of Covid and it hits the O-Line room during a meeting and next thing you know 5 or more of one teams O-Line has Covid, has to quarantine, and miss a game or two....could you imagine an NFL team rolling into a big game with say only 1 stater on the O-Line while the others sit out? I think we have to get back to normal but adding depth to teams is a must I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I think it should be easier to call people up and send them down to the practice squad. Maybe have a DL more similar to baseball so they can come off the active roster while out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF-N72EX Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 It's far too late to implement something like that, but I do think they should expand the rosters if they they intend to have a regular season play out as usual because of the high risks. That said, they should cancel the season altogether until things return to normal and AFTER we have a working vaccine atleast, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Nix Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 I have not heard of any hospitals in our country getting overloaded, in fact many are sending nurses home Early due to the money they’ve lost in other areas. I think we will be fine. Just because someone tests positive for coronavirus doesn’t mean anything bad will happen. They might get sick for a few days then move on. To the topic at hand, if I was a player and had any immuno-compromised family member or an elderly family member, I would just social distance from them until a vaccine is ready for them. This virus has been overblown so badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offbyone Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 They should make the roster smaller so social distancing is easier. They can play iron man football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordyTheGoffer Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) I agree with most so far, increasing the roster simply increases the chance of infection. I read that they were thinking of increasing the PS but the same applies there unless of course you can fully separate your roster from practice squad. Edited June 23, 2020 by GordyTheGoffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minutemancl Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 The rosters should be expanded even without COVID. The season is going to get longer and guys are putting more wear and tear on their bodies. We already have teams every year who get hit with the injury bug so bad that they are signing guys off the street just to keep a full roster. Let the teams have more guys to begin with. It would result in a better product when players inevitably get hurt. Someone mentioned expanding the practice squad, which is a good idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizofoz45 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 34 minutes ago, minutemancl said: The rosters should be expanded even without COVID. The season is going to get longer and guys are putting more wear and tear on their bodies. We already have teams every year who get hit with the injury bug so bad that they are signing guys off the street just to keep a full roster. Let the teams have more guys to begin with. It would result in a better product when players inevitably get hurt. Someone mentioned expanding the practice squad, which is a good idea. I think its ridiculous when a team is down to their "last" anything because of injuries/suspensions. The league should set aside X amount of money in the salary cap for more reserve players. There's plenty of talent coming out of college every year and more than enough money to make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Bigger practice squads make a lot of sense. Maybe they will stick with it and NFL can change way it practices and actually start developing players at a better clip. QBs could actually be developed while not starting. It would be nice to be able to change an athletic TE or DL into an OL. Or a basketball player into a WR or TE. Or teach a Rugby player to play football. Think about it. Almost every coach puts their better big athletes at TE or DL first and OL second at every level of football. A lot of those guys are better athletes than current NFL OL, but lack the skills. NFL can't get it done as is. Or rarely does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 20 hours ago, blizofoz45 said: I just heard a quarter of the Clemson team just tested positive for covid. So these guys are working out with weights and cardio to be in absolute peak physical condition. And none of them knew they had it. I want to trust the CDC and take their advice on public health but with the statistical evidence we now have, I can't see any justification to continue restricting the overwhelming majority of the population. 122,000 dead people would probably disagree with you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49erurtaza Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 yes but they should move cut due into the season like week 4. so you can carry 65 players then cut down to 53 after week 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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