On Thursday, the NFL reimplemented a wide variety of enhanced COVID protections. After this weekend’s games, those enhanced protections will be gone. Here’s the language from the revised protocols, as agreed to by and between the NFL and NFL Players Association on Saturday: “In addition, the Protocol changes set forth in the December 16 memorandum [more] … [Read more...] about NFL, NFLPA will ditch enhancements that were added Thursday, for teams not dealing with outbreaks
Archives for December 2021
Higher-risk players can opt out for balance of season before Monday
With the NFL waving the white flag (while climbing the green mountain) via the dramatic changes to testing and protocols aimed at taking a see-no-COVID, head-no-COVID, speak-no-COVID approach to the balance of the season in order to get all games played, the league and the union have created a way out for those players who [more] … [Read more...] about Higher-risk players can opt out for balance of season before Monday
Practice altercation led to Vikings cutting Bashaud Breeland
The Vikings’ decision to cut starting cornerback Bashaud Breeland was surprising enough that it figured to have to do with issues beyond performance on the field. And that’s exactly the case, as NFL Network is reporting that the Vikings cut Breeland after he had a verbal altercation with coaches at practice today. According to the [more] … [Read more...] about Practice altercation led to Vikings cutting Bashaud Breeland
Rams activate Odell Beckham Jr., five others from COVID reserve list
Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. tweeted the word “negative” on Friday and it’s likely because of the results of a COVID-19 test. Beckham was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list this week, but the Rams announced on Saturday that he has been activated. That puts him on track to play in Tuesday’s gme against [more] … [Read more...] about Rams activate Odell Beckham Jr., five others from COVID reserve list
Jason Peters out, Roquan Smith questionable for Monday night
Bears second-round pick Teven Jenkins is on track to make his first NFL start against the Vikings on Monday night. The Bears ruled left tackle Jason Peters out on Saturday because of an ankle injury and head coach Matt Nagy said that Jenkins is set to step into the veteran’s position on the offensive line. [more] … [Read more...] about Jason Peters out, Roquan Smith questionable for Monday night