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Report: Despite concerns, DeMarcus Lawrence shows up for Cowboys camp on time

The two-time Pro Bowler had voiced concerns about exposing himself and his pregnant wife to the coronavirus, but reported to camp Tuesday.

The Tank has reportedly rolled into Frisco.

According to sources cited by ESPN’s Ed Werder, Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence joined other team veterans in reporting to the start of training camp on Tuesday. Lawrence’s arrival follows a week of soul-searching for the superstar edge rusher, as he wrestled with whether to stay away from the team due to concerns over COVID-19.

Lawrence’s wife Sasha is pregnant and expecting a child in October, the couple’s second. Just last week, the two-time Pro Bowler made it clear: he wants to play in 2020, but the health of his family would ultimately be the deciding factor.

“Shoot, I love to ride with my brothers and play the game,” he told ESPN on July 19. “When I have to take that away from myself, it’s hard and I don’t want to make a decision like that. But I also have to make sure I’m taking care of my family. Family is number one. After the game of football is done, that’s the only thing I have to depend on, so I’ve got to take care of them.”

That same day, Lawrence echoed concerns shared on social media by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson regarding the league’s coronavirus protocols- or lack thereof- and his own wife’s pregnancy.

The Cowboys were informed on Monday that their Infectious Disease Emergency Response (IDER) plan had been approved by the NFL Players Association, allowing training camp to open on time.

Lawrence and the team’s other veterans reported to the club’s facility at The Star in Frisco on Tuesday for the first of three COVID-19 tests. They are required to pass all three before they will be allowed to enter the facility.

Cowboys cornerback Maurice Canady and wide receiver Stephen Guidry have already elected to opt out of the upcoming season. According to Werder, all players have until August 3 to choose follow suit.

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Cowboys IDER plan approved by NFLPA, training camp set to open

With their Infections Disease Emergency Response Plan approved, the Cowboys are set to open training camp as scheduled on July 28th.

As part of the agreement between club owners and the NFL Players Association to open training camps, each team is required to submit and have approved an Infectious Disease Emergency Response (IDER) plan prior to allowing players to enter team facilities.

The Dallas Cowboys’ IDER plan has been approved, setting them up to open training camp on July 28th, right on schedule.

Dallas was previously one of 12 teams awaiting approval of their submitted plans. This comes along with the announcement of WR Jon’Vea Johnson’s placement on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and also the postponement of multiple regular season MLB games due to a coronavirus outbreak within the Miami Marlins.

How the NFL will navigate the ongoing pandemic remains to be seen, but the Cowboys at least have a plan in place to help guide them through the initial phases of the 2020 season. For now, they’re forging ahead with business as usual, getting the rookies acclimated before the rest of the team arrives at The Star.

The NFLPA posts COVID-19 updates and information on its website, aimed to keep the players informed on changes to the CBA and latest pandemic developments. Player safety and health remains of utmost importance in order to have a 2020 NFL season.

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Panthers 1 of 20 teams with approved infectious disease emergency response plans

Their infectious disease emergency response plan is one of 20 from NFL teams that have been approved by the NFLPA.

Global pandemic or no, the 2020 NFL season is going to start on time. When or if it will finish is another question entirely. What’s become clear after just a few days of MLB games is that teams need a plan for when things go wrong. With the Miami Marlins being forced to postpone games already due to a rash of positive COVID-19 tests, things look grim for football.

Circumstances on the ground will no doubt change once the practices and the games begin, but for now the Carolina Panthers have a plan. Their infectious disease emergency response plan is one of 20 from NFL teams that have been approved by the NFLPA.

Hopefully “going last” among the sports leagues will prove to be an advantage and enable the NFL to learn from the others leagues’ mistakes. The NBA is up next, with games resuming in the Orlando bubble on Thursday night.

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Eagles’ infectious disease emergency response has been approved by the NFLPA

Eagles’ IDER plan has been approved by the NFLPA amid the Covid-19

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The Philadelphia Eagles rookies and veterans are in town for the start of training camp and they must first undergo an intense Covid-19 test before the acclimation can begin.

The uncertainty around training camp has been removed after the Eagles Infection Disease Emergency Response plans (IDER), was approved by the NFLPA.

The Eagles were initially among the 24 NFL teams that were still awaiting approval after being required to present the NFLPA with a detailed plan on how to proceed forward with football operations in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NFLPA approves Packers’ IDER plan for coronavirus

The Packers had their infectious disease emergency response plan approved by the NFLPA.

 

The infectious disease emergency response (IDER) plan submitted by the Green Bay Packers has been approved by the NFL Players Association, according to Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

The NFL’s chief medical officer has already approved each plan for all 32 teams. The NFLPA’s approval was the final step of the process, allowing the Packers to begin testing all players at the start of training camp on Tuesday.

The IDER plans have been established by every team in case of a coronavirus outbreak within a team. Each plan was individually created for a team, providing various protocols for dealing with an outbreak within each team’s facility.

Teams were not allowed to have more than 20 players at the facility until an IDER plan was approved by the NFLPA.

Prior to Monday, only 12 of the 32 teams had IDER plans approved by the NFLPA. All 32 teams have submitted plans to the NFLPA, and the Packers were one of 20 teams still awaiting a response as of July 25.

According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, the first four days of training camp – beginning on Tuesday, July 28 and extending through Friday, Aug. 1 – will consistent of COVID testing and virtual meetings.

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Ravens have Infectious Disease Emergency Response plan approved by NFLPA

The Baltimore Ravens were among the first group of teams to have their Infectious Disease Emergency Response plan approved by the NFLPA.

With the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing in the country, the NFL and NFLPA required all 32 teams to submit Infectious Disease Emergency Response plans for approval. But with full-team training camp opening next week, the Baltimore Ravens are just one of eight teams to have their IDER plan approved by both the NFL’s chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills as well as the NFLPA, according to the union on Twitter.

The Ravens join the Buffalo Bills, Carolins Panthers, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, and Miami Dolphins as the only teams officially approved by the NFLPA, with 24 other teams still awaiting review.

Every team is required to have their IDER plans submitted and approved by both the league and NFLPA before they can get players on the field for training camp this year. The IDER plans cover how teams will section their personnel into tiers and where those tiers can go within the training facility. It’s an important step in how teams are preparing for the pandemic and their ability to lower the chances of an outbreak.

With rookies reporting to training camp earlier this week and full teams expected to show by July 28, things are coming down to the wire in a rather unusual offseason. The league and union are still negotiating exactly what training camp will look like and the safety protocols being implemented. However, there was an agreement to eliminate all preseason games this year as well as trimming down the training camp roster size for each team from 90 players to 80.

The Ravens are ahead of the curve right now.

Eagles’ infectious disease emergency response plan still awaiting approval

Eagles’ infectious disease emergency response plan still awaiting approval

The Philadelphia Eagles rookies and select veterans are in town for the Covid-19 test and to prepare for the start of training camp.

Even as the players arrive and prepare to chase a Lombardi Trophy, there’s still a bit of uncertainty for the Eagles as they await approval to begin training camp. All 32 teams submitted Infection Disease Emergency Response plans (IDER), but only eight teams around the league have had their plan approved.

All 32 teams were required to present the NFLPA with a detailed plan on how to proceed forward with football operations in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Report: NFL creates tier system for access to facilities

The NFL is implementing a three-tier system — IDER — to address the COVID-19 pandemic when it comes to facilities access.

The week kicks off with major news on how the NFL plans on dealing with access to team facilities when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the league is creating a three-tier system that has already created a divide. The report, published Monday, says there have been heated discussions within teams as to who ends up in what tier.

Teams have to let league office know the tiers people are on seven days before the first mandatory reporting date for players for the 2020 season. Twenty-six teams are scheduled to begin training camp July 28.

Another point of major interest: The NFL and NFLPA may perform surprise inspections of sites to ensure compliance with the protocols.

The system will be referred to as IDER for Infectious Disease Emergency Response. Per the memo ESPN’s Schefter has obtained, the plan sets forth protocols for containing an outbreak of COVID-19.

The tiers are:

Each list must include the individual’s first name, late name, title, role, and requested access tier. The NFL then will review the lists and either approve or require revisions. Any proposed change to a club’s list must be submitted to, and approved by, the NFL.

• Tier 1 will consist of players, coaches, trainers, physicians, and necessary personnel who must have direct access to the players.

• Tier 2 will consist of general managers, football operations employees, other assistant coaches, video personnel, security, and other essential personnel who may need to be in close proximity to the players and other Tier 1 individuals who may need to access restricted areas. Only individuals assigned to Tiers 1 and 2 will be permitted access to restricted areas, and there will be limits on the number of individuals from each team that can be assigned Tier 1 and Tier 2 access at any given time.

• Tier 3 will consist of certain operational personnel, in-house media and broadcast personnel, field manager, transportation providers and individuals who perform essential facility, stadium or event services but do not require close contact with Tier 1 individuals. Team and other personnel who work exclusively in areas of team facilities that are or will be completely cordoned off from the rest of the facility do not need to be credentialed in one of the three access tiers.

Social distancing, cleaning protocols are also spelled out. Masks are required in facilities unless they interfere with athletic performance.