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Philadelphia Eagles could be among NFL teams expected to bring fewer than 90 players to training camp

Philadelphia Eagles could be among NFL teams expected to bring fewer than 90 players to training camp

The coronavirus pandemic has caused all the major sports leagues to reassess how they’ll go about completing their seasons.

With NFL training camps set to start in less than a month, some teams around the league are reportedly exploring carrying fewer players as a way to avoid a rash of the positive tests.

Adam Schefter of ESPN.com is reporting that teams around the league are considering carrying fewer than the 90 men allowed on training camp rosters.

Such a move would mean that teams around the league could start making pre-training camp cuts before a lot of guys even get the chance to compete for a job. It could be made easier by the increase in practice squad players.

There have been discussions about teams quarantining players that play important positions while other suggestions have included former a bubble for the NFL season.

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Eagles coaching staff returning to NovaCare Complex

Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff can now return to NovaCare Complex

In a move that should make Eagles fans happy, NFL coaches will be allowed to return to team facilities starting Friday, June 5.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport shared a memo sent to teams from Commissioner Roger Goodell that allows the Eagles coaching staff to be among the employees eligible to return to club facilities beginning tomorrow, June 5.

Players not seeking treatment for injuries are still barred from working at team facilities.

According to Rapoport, coaches may return only if the team has “received the necessary permission from state and local governments to reopen its facility.”

Philadelphia and the other surrounding counties are scheduled to enter the yellow phase on June 5.

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Eagles not among NFL teams that can reopen their facilities on limited basis due to state and local regulations

NFL teams can start to reopen their facilities on May 19

In a move that is sure to excite some fans, the NFL just sent out a memo to all 32 teams detailing plans for team facilities to start reopening on May 19.

The move gets us one step closer to NFL football as NFL will allow teams that are allowed to under state and local regulations to reopen their team facilities beginning Tuesday, for certain personnel.

To keep the playing field equal, the league banned the coaching staff from the team facilities during the “Phase 1” reopening.

To meet the criteria for the first phase of reopening teams must secure approval from state and local authorities, being in compliance with any additional public health requirements in the jurisdiction, and implementing protocols developed by the league’s chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills.

Players still are prohibited from team facilities for now unless they are undergoing treatment or rehabilitation.

Teams like the Eagles that are unable to meet the league’s criteria for reopening Tuesday “may reopen their facilities on the earliest date thereafter on which they are able to meet the criteria.”

Some states like Pennsylvania remain under stay-at-home orders, while others have eased restrictions.

On Tuesday, Governor Tom Wolf announced that thirteen western Pennsylvania counties will move to the yellow phase of reopening today. Twenty-four counties in the northwest and north-central part of the state eased restrictions last week.

The rest of the state, including Philadelphia and the surrounding counties, is under a stay-at-home order until June 4.

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Howie Roseman to have a virtual-draft advantage over other GM’s thanks to the Eagles IT department

Howie Roseman’s home office was set up for virtual draft two-years ago

Howie Roseman is a visionary and the man who was once the youngest general manager in the NFL started preparing for a virtual draft two-years ago.

The NFL draft will be held online in a virtual format as the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the Eagles and other NFL teams set to select the top college players from home, Roseman could have a distinct advantage over other decision-makers around the league.

Because the predraft process was altered, the teams with the most prepared general managers and scouting departments will have the most success.

On Friday during a conference call with local and national media, Roseman admitted that the Eagles IT department turned his home office into a virtual NovaCare Complex two years ago.

Roseman noted that he’s able to watch the film at any hour of the day because of the setup and that should allow the Eagles GM to have a leg up on some of the less prepared competition.

Eagles announce closing of training facility and stadium; Employees instructed to work from home

Eagles announce the closing of training facilities; Employees, personnel instructed to work from home

The Philadelphia Eagles have joined the growing list of professional sports franchises taking precautionary measures in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Eagles just announced the closing of The NovaCare Complex (training facility) and Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday through the weekend, as the organizations look to avoid any personnel getting infected.

The NFL has yet to release an official statement on the matter, but teams around the league have started to announce that they are pulling staff and personnel off the road and pro day circuit.

Jori Epstein of USA Today reported earlier today, that the Eagles were among a few teams to send scouting personnel home on Thursday, moments before they were scheduled to work out some top prospects from around the country.

Adam Schefter just reported that the NFL, as of now, expects to start the new league year and free agency on March 18.