Today would have been the start of offseason workouts for teams with new head coaches – Mike McCarthy in Dallas, Kevin Stefanski in Cleveland, Joe Judge in NY, Matt Rhule in Carolina and Ron Rivera in Washington. But only virtual off-season work now.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 6, 2020
The NFL and NFLPA are still hammering out details of “virtual” offseason, so Phase 1 — which would’ve begun today for teams with new head coaches — is delayed at least a week. For now, teams may send players iPads, tablets, etc., for voluntary use on their own away from facility.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 6, 2020
In an unprecedented offseason in the NFL due to the coronavirus pandemic, teams and the league at large are being forced to adapt to the changing world. Today marks the day where many teams, including the Washington Redskins, would have began their offseason workouts, allowing the players to get acclimated to a new coaching staff and new system.
Instead, because of social-distancing regulations, those teams are being restricted to virtual offseason work.
Instead of going to the team facilities in order to get some work in and start their process for the offseason, players are restricted to voluntary work, with which they can do from an iPad or tablet. The NFL and NFLPA are still finalizing some details with their new virtual offseason, as the league continues to adjust to this changing landscape.
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