NFL has closed all team facilities

[Wolverines Fan]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/24/nfl-closes-all-team-facilities/

 

 

[DMD]

Don't blame them and likely prudent. But NFL teams are not liking that the draft is going on as scheduled despite no Pro Days or in-person evaluations. They think OTA's in May could be canceled as well. That could make deciding which players to get or keep hard to do as well.

[Finn5033]

I’m glad they are not postponing the draft. The people in this country need the distraction. The tv ratings will be through the roof. And is a level playing field for all teams

[DMD]

2 hours ago, Finn5033 said:

I’m glad they are not postponing the draft. The people in this country need the distraction. The tv ratings will be through the roof. And is a level playing field for all teams

 

The first-rounders may not get to walk the red carpet and all that royalty treatment, but an unprecedented number of people will see them win. I guess we'll see the players via a camera in their home.

[stevegrab]

2 hours ago, Finn5033 said:

I’m glad they are not postponing the draft. The people in this country need the distraction. The tv ratings will be through the roof. And is a level playing field for all teams

 

There's no reason to postpone it or the season at this time. Closing team facilities evens the playing field. 

 

I'm sure the ratings will be high, I rarely watch but will probably tune in for a bit, just to see how they are handling things. How will they have media connection to the top players, as well as the NFL team decision makers. I have to think the traditional war room is gone for many teams, replaced by a video conference on something like Zoom. 

 

Of course everything after the draft is in question, but no reason not to proceed with that.