This NFL offseason has been unlike any other in the past. With the coronavirus pandemic, teams have been forced to hold their offseason programs virtually to comply with social distancing guidelines and ensure the safety of players, coaches and staff.
The NFL is aiming to conduct its 2020 regular-season as scheduled, which means teams are gearing up for a return to on-field workouts. It’s likely that Bears players won’t report to Halas Hall until training camp begins presumably in late July.
But when they do, there will be health and safety measures implemented to ensure the protection of players, coaches and staff. Bears receiver Allen Robinson is confident that those measures will help protect players.
“Honestly, me personally, I’m not too concerned,” Robinson said. “If we’re going to be put back in the facilities, measures will be taken. I think that a plan will be had. Enough research will be done to put everybody in the best situation.
“As everyone gets back to work, with a good plan, I think that everything will be fine. I’m not too worried about that.
“If I’m back in a locker room, back playing, my level of concern will be pretty low.”
The NFL informed teams on Tuesday that training camps must be conducted at their team facilities. The Bears were among several teams that held training camp outside their facility. But the Bears were already planning on moving training camp to Halas Hall this year, where players can utilize the state-of-the-art training facility and equipment to prepare for the season.
The league also informed teams that joint practices will not be happening this year. Chicago had intended to hold joint practices with the Broncos ahead of their second preseason game in Denver.
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