Albert Breer @AlbertBreer
Full detail on roster size is here. Teams have two options.
• Option 1: Cut to 80 before vet report date.
• Option 2: Stay at 90, go split-squad until Aug. 16 (at which point all teams have to go to 80.)
Split-squad: Vets in one; rookies, first-year and rehab guys in other.
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The negatives would be longer hours for coaches, maybe not one clear message for the team, maybe there is an adjustment when it comes back to one full group, etc. Still, those are things you work though for the positives. More reps with the young guys is a huge advantage.
Have to ask the question, what is more important in a strange season like this?
More bodies or player chemistry?
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why wouldn't a team go with the split squad?
Have to ask the question, what is more important in a strange season like this?
More bodies or player chemistry?
There won't be real practices until a later date. I forgot the date but as Eric alluded to it is only really walk throughs.
I really don't see that as an issue. If he was missing time hitting our first string DL then I could understand but they arent.
But they'll still be having zoom meetings as a team/group where they can watch film together and discuss.
OL of the current...Solder-Hernandez-Pulley-Zeitler-Flemming
It will be interesting to see what judge does as a first year coach with a young roster.
It will be interesting to see what judge does as a first year coach with a young roster.
But walkthroughs are basically Zoom meetings on grass. I get the chemistry angle but that doesn't really happen until you get live reps. Padded practices don't start until day 21 of camp. I'm assuming that when padded practices start that is when a split squad would no longer be an option. The individual coaching can help make up for some of the lost time.
And ALL teams are gonna have guys go down -- and those who down will likely be out a MINIMUM of a month.
Wouldn't it be better to have guys who at least know the team playbook, and have been practicing? If you care about the quality of the product on the field?
Way too sensible for the NFL.
And ALL teams are gonna have guys go down -- and those who down will likely be out a MINIMUM of a month.
Wouldn't it be better to have guys who at least know the team playbook, and have been practicing? If you care about the quality of the product on the field?
Way too sensible for the NFL.
I am pretty sure the NFLPA wants it down to 80 to be more safe.
Besides. The league doesn't give a REAL shit about being safe. It's just lip service for better optics.
They only really care about the wallet factor for the owners -- who view the players as expendable and have no problem forging on, and putting them at risk.
And ALL teams are gonna have guys go down -- and those who down will likely be out a MINIMUM of a month.
Wouldn't it be better to have guys who at least know the team playbook, and have been practicing? If you care about the quality of the product on the field?
Way too sensible for the NFL.
Not so simple, revenue and cap complications.
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Seems crazy to jump through all the hoops necessary to carry 90 players (Option 2 here) just to keep 10 players that have to be cut before the first padded practice anyway. Makes much more sense to just carry 80 so rookies can work with the rest of the team immediately
What work? There are no real practices.
This is the wrong way to look at it with that tweet. Teams are jumping through hoops to keep 10 extra players for a couple of weeks. The point of this option is to make up for all the lost time.
I was thinking the same thing. Splitting the squads gets reps for the younger guys but if they’re going to be counting on players like Andrew Thomas and McKinney to be contributing on opening night they need to be out there with the starters. With the absence of OTAs and the whole team leading a new system with a new staff I say cut it down to 80 when the vets show up.
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They need some of these rookies to work with the veterans especially Thomas, McKinney, Lemieux, Holmes and Peart.
What work? There are no real practices.
This is the wrong way to look at it with that tweet. Teams are jumping through hoops to keep 10 extra players for a couple of weeks. The point of this option is to make up for all the lost time.
There may not be real practices, but there is walkthroughs. This is where teams can work on coordination, communication and techniques. I think there is something to be gained from working with and watching the veterans. Also remember that this team has not been together physically this year. Yes, they have talked to each other virtually, but it does not replace the ability to interact on the field, in the locker rooms and in meetings to build chemistry.
Both options has its advantages and disadvantages. Each team will decide what is best for their team and we will see what Judge decides to do.
Maybe a veteran team with a set lineup can get some advantage from having the 80-man squad, but Teaching is more important for the Giants right now.
Besides, it is only until Aug. 16.
Because when normal, relatively healthy people get COVID, it takes 3-4 weeks to get over it (in non fatal cases). And people lose weight and strength during the illness.
Let's assume you're a young NFL athlete in better shape than the general public. MAYBE you get over it a little quicker, but how long will it take you get your football strength and shape back?
I think they're gonna need more bodies than normal.
I was under the impression the league can do pretty much whatever it wants if they get NFLPA buy-in.