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Will the league make special draft considerations for COVID?

Boatie Warrant : 8/13/2020 8:09 am
I was thinking about the amount of players that New England had OPT out this season. Then I started to think there has to be an angle. Bill always seems to have one and also seems ahead of the rest of the league when it comes to the grey areas.

Do you think the league will grant extra draft picks in 2021 for teams more effected by COVID then others?

I understand the theory that NE is going to dump to get the first pick but it doesn't seem like a Belichick thing to do.
Maybe that is what he is doing(the opposite of what is expected).

It will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Huh?  
robbieballs2003 : 8/13/2020 8:11 am : link
Why would the NFL award teams draft picks for opting out? That makes no sense.
doubt it  
giants#1 : 8/13/2020 8:21 am : link
I also don't think vets will be eager to opt out if it increases the likelihood of the team finding a replacement for them.

The interesting question would be how do they handle the draft if the season isn't completed? But getting ahead of ourselves there.
So you think BB is  
jvm52106 : 8/13/2020 8:40 am : link
encouraging players to opt out for draft pick! Umm, no.

The only draft consideration I see possibly coming is the draft schedule based on if the NCAA plays FB in the Spring.
Belichick just always seems ahead of the curve  
Boatie Warrant : 8/13/2020 9:29 am : link
Just trying to figure out the angle. If not draft picks then what? Tanking for the #1 pick? Just doesn't seem his style.

An excuse why the team isnt as great without Brady? Doubt it

A way to show he can win with any players? Meh

Coinsidence? Maybe, but I doubt it.

Was just something rolling around in my head.
no  
djm : 8/13/2020 9:31 am : link
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No  
ZogZerg : 8/13/2020 9:52 am : link
In theory, those teams should get less picks since the Covid opt out players will basically be extended a year for those teams.

You need to focus on more important things  
YAJ2112 : 8/13/2020 10:04 am : link
like how much a stamp would cost Buck Rogers to send a valentine to Col Deering.
This is assuming that...  
RC in MD : 8/13/2020 2:26 pm : link
BB had any say in his players opting out for the year. I'm sure they consulted him, but I doubt he encourage them to opt out if they didn't have compelling reason to do so on their own.
It would have to be  
djstat : 8/13/2020 2:32 pm : link
Collectively bargained.
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