COVID-19 Discussion

[Crossbones]

Five out of our eight away games this year are in states currently on the NY State travel ban. The exceptions are NE, NYJ, and Den. Eight out of eight of our home games are in a state currently on the NY State travel ban.

Rock ‘N Roll

 

[Winston Smith]

Like half the Florida Marlins team and coaching staff got it.

Do they just bring in 20 backup players for a month now?

I just looked at their record the last few seasons. 20 backups seems normal. I doubt anyone notices.

 

[Byron2112]

Arians knows the score..

• BRUCE ARIANS C, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
  
  In a conversation on the Buccaneers' plans for handling the coronavirus, coach Bruce Arians stated "the players, they’re going to all get sick, that’s for sure.”
  
  
  “It’s just a matter of how sick they get,” Arians continued. "We’ve got to be careful." This season will be unlike any other. Positive cases will be confirmed, and it appears the NFL will attempt to power through them with a multi-week quarantine for impacted players and staff members - and a larger practice squad to pick replacements from. Arians is a three-time cancer survivor and took measures to aid his health even before this offseason, including riding a golf cart during practice and handing play calling responsibilities to Byron Leftwich. Arians, at 67 years old, is at higher risk than other coaches around the league. As is safeties coach Nick Rapone (64) and quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen (64). “It’s the team that adapts and has the most discipline, they’re going to win,” Arians concluded. This level of honesty is appreciated, but also chilling.
  
  SOURCE: Tampa Bay Times
  Jul 27, 2020, 3:22 PM ET

 

[Raider Outlaw]

Arians knows the score..

• BRUCE ARIANS C, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
  
  In a conversation on the Buccaneers' plans for handling the coronavirus, coach Bruce Arians stated "the players, they’re going to all get sick, that’s for sure.”
  
  
  “It’s just a matter of how sick they get,” Arians continued. "We’ve got to be careful." This season will be unlike any other. Positive cases will be confirmed, and it appears the NFL will attempt to power through them with a multi-week quarantine for impacted players and staff members - and a larger practice squad to pick replacements from. Arians is a three-time cancer survivor and took measures to aid his health even before this offseason, including riding a golf cart during practice and handing play calling responsibilities to Byron Leftwich. Arians, at 67 years old, is at higher risk than other coaches around the league. As is safeties coach Nick Rapone (64) and quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen (64). “It’s the team that adapts and has the most discipline, they’re going to win,” Arians concluded. This level of honesty is appreciated, but also chilling.
  
  SOURCE: Tampa Bay Times
  Jul 27, 2020, 3:22 PM ET

Death Watch 2020.

 

[raiderfreak7]

Death Watch 2020.

It’d be a rare thing considering the age and health demographic the virus kills but if a major sports player died from it every league would be shut down pretty quick.

My biggest concern are the coaches. Arians, like that article says, is a 3-time cancer survivor. Coaches aren’t exactly young and healthy. They’re the ones at the biggest risk.

 

[Solve4X]

It’d be a rare thing considering the age and health demographic the virus kills but if a major sports player died from it every league would be shut down pretty quick.

My biggest concern are the coaches. Arians, like that article says, is a 3-time cancer survivor. Coaches aren’t exactly young and healthy. They’re the ones at the biggest risk.

There isn't an OL in the league that isn't obese which is a higher risk factor.

 

[raiderfreak7]

There isn't an OL in the league that isn't obese which is a higher risk factor.

Yup, very true. Certainly not saying it's not possible. Just saying the league would be shut down the next day if it happened. Hopefully we don't have that kind of a horror story.