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New NFL-NFLPA Covid protocols
DrDawkinstein replied to Hapless Bills Fan's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
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New NFL-NFLPA Covid protocols
DrDawkinstein replied to Hapless Bills Fan's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Thanks! Good news. Glad to see the Bills not mentioned there π -
New NFL-NFLPA Covid protocols
DrDawkinstein replied to Hapless Bills Fan's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Vikings Coach speaks: I've heard it's more like 50-60% unvaccinated on most teams. Maybe that has gotten better with the recent push by all the teams. -
And in the Bills defense, they are the team that gave a chance to an undrafted TE, and had Mouse McNally develop him from a Special Teams player, to Right Tackle, to Left Tackle. There should have been some patience there from the Peters camp after everything the Bills did for him. He was in year 2 of a fresh 5 year deal. I think if he would have waited until year 3, things may have gone differently. And this is coming from someone who is all for the players getting as much money as they can, whenever they can.
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This is an insultingly low under-estimation of how tied into players, and especially anything having to do with the Philadelphia Eagles, Josina Anderson is. She was the FIRST PERSON Shady talked to when he was traded to the Bills. She always has the inside story from players. She's not 100%, but she is pretty reliable when it comes to this stuff, unlike a lot of other "professionals" out there.
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CFP considering expansion to 12-team format
DrDawkinstein replied to YoloinOhio's topic in College Football
Big mistake, imo. But I've also always contended the playoffs are bad for college football as it is. I could maybe see expanding to 6, and someday stretching it to 8. But even that is all too much. 12 just makes the season worthless. -
Jordan Poyer Interview - OTAs June 2, 2021
DrDawkinstein replied to wppete's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Well at least this is in the right direction... -
"Warrior"? Really? They're adults that get paid to play a game and joke around with the boys all week. Let's walk back the "warrior" talk there, Kellen. I took that look as a joke. The angry little kid who wants to go back out to the slides.
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Jordan Poyer Interview - OTAs June 2, 2021
DrDawkinstein replied to wppete's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
We all know what that is code for at this point. -
Jordan Poyer Interview - OTAs June 2, 2021
DrDawkinstein replied to wppete's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Not really, when you realize the NFLPA's main stance and MO is to not agree to ANYTHING without getting something in return. Even if what they are originally being asked to agree to is in the best interest, and benefit to, the players. To the NFLPA, the NFL asking them to agree to require players to be vaccinated is seen as "the NFL league office simply trying to protect their business and brand by forcing players to inject chemicals into their bodies without their choice". And given the history, part of me doesnt blame them for thinking the NFL would rather "protect the shield" than prioritize player safety. It just so happens that this is a weird situation where the two arent mutually exclusive. So I'm sure the NFLPA would agree to mandating vaccinations... for a higher cut of revenue share, or for less OTAs, or for whatever else they want nowadays. Additionally, the NFLPA supporting a slow return to football last year was because it meant players didnt have to go to OTAs and Camp. Not because it was the right thing to do. -
Jordan Poyer Interview - OTAs June 2, 2021
DrDawkinstein replied to wppete's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
NFLPA. That is the only reason why they cant. There is nothing legally from stopping them. Only the potential labor strike. -
Jordan Poyer Interview - OTAs June 2, 2021
DrDawkinstein replied to wppete's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Says the guy who missed games with mono... This is the unfortunate attitude I expect from players... "I donβt see me treating Covid until I actually get Covid".. Brilliant... -
Jordan Poyer Interview - OTAs June 2, 2021
DrDawkinstein replied to wppete's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Continuing the "news around the league" theme... Looks like WFT is still under 50%, and that's probably the norm. -
Jordan Poyer Interview - OTAs June 2, 2021
DrDawkinstein replied to wppete's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Absolutely. And to your point up-thread, we are going to know pretty quickly which teams have the problems and which dont, when a bunch of teams are having full practices and are back to normal while others are left at a disadvantage and not able to meet in person. -
Jordan Poyer Interview - OTAs June 2, 2021
DrDawkinstein replied to wppete's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
Would be interested to see if/how McD would answer this question, and if he would be as direct and forthcoming as Arians... You have to look more at the specific demographic of the players. There has been a big struggle with convincing the mid-20s crowd to get vaccinated after they were told for the last year that they arent at major risk, and were forced back into schools as if there was no problem. Add in the fact that most NFL players are cocky and think they are completely indestructible, and live outside of normal consequences. edit: Add in the fact that most players get too much info from Twitter (per Ron Rivera), and that compounds the problem. I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if we were even at 50% of players. I'm guessing more like 30% at best. -
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