Coronavirus Safety Protocol - please read and discuss

[The King]

There’s an epic photo of Cain at the Tulsa rally, too.

[TheLondonLion]

I take no pleasure in seeing an old guy dying. Sadly he was pumped full of misinformation about it being a hoax and beaten by the whole of government response by the ratings machine, DJT.

The Trump admin/campaign bears huge responsibility for their moronic decision to hold an indoor rally and their terrible handling of the whole situation which has made the US look like a basket case.

[Futureshock]

There’s an epic photo of Cain at the Tulsa rally, too.

Yup.

The lady behind him is swearing war on the Democrats for giving him the disease (that she's proclaimed a hoax). She said she was right there and she didn't get it.

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[Futureshock]

AL WOODSDL, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Jaguars DT Al Woods opted out of the 2020 season.


Signed to a one-year deal this offseason, 33-year-old Woods played 42% of the defensive snaps for the Seahawks last season. He was expected to help stop the run on early downs for Jacksonville.

Jul 31, 2020, 11:25 AM

[Futureshock]

ISAIAH PRINCET, CINCINNATI BENGALS

Bengals OT Isaiah Prince opted out of the 2020 season.


A sixth-round pick of the Dolphins out of Ohio State last year, Prince got in on 70 offensive snaps before being cut in December and subsequently getting claimed by Cincinnati.

Jul 31, 2020, 10:44 AM

[Futureshock]

JOSH TUPOUDL, CINCINNATI BENGALS

Bengals DT Josh Tupou opted out of the 2020 season.


The behemoth interior lineman, 6'3/345 Tupou played 465 snaps on the Bengals' defensive line last season. He received strong marks from Pro Football Focus for his run defense. Tupou was expected to be key depth behind starters D.J. Reader and Geno Atkins.

SOURCE: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Jul 31, 2020, 10:13 AM

[chemiclord]

This is beyond vile. I don't care where you lie on the political spectrum, this should repulse you.

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/07/how-jared-kushners-secret-testing-plan-went-poof-into-thin-air

Most troubling of all, perhaps, was a sentiment the expert said a member of Kushner’s team expressed: that because the virus had hit blue states hardest, a national plan was unnecessary and would not make sense politically. “The political folks believed that because it was going to be relegated to Democratic states, that they could blame those governors, and that would be an effective political strategy,” said the expert.

That logic may have swayed Kushner. “It was very clear that Jared was ultimately the decision maker as to what [plan] was going to come out,” the expert said.

[Fraquar]

To me this is a 2-fold problem.
1) Government shouldn't be telling 50 states what to do during this.
2) Government should be regulating the easiest method of transmitting this - i.e. the airline industry - which States have no control over.
They did #1, they didn't do #2.

[Futureshock]

A National Pandemic absolutely should get leadership from the national government. That is insane. WTF is he there for? The National government should be setting baselines on how to prevent this. WTF are we paying national taxes for?

[Futureshock]

Jaguars place five on COVID-19 list, including Gardner Minshew

Posted by Charean Williams on August 2, 2020, 4:15 PM EDT

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The Jaguars are counting on Gardner Minshew II to be their answer this season, but for now, they will have to wait on him to begin his strength and conditioning work.

The team placed Minshew and four others on the COVID-19 list Sunday.

Running back Ryquell Armstead, tight end Charles Jones, receiver Michael Walker and safety Andrew Wingard also went on the reserve list.

It means the players either tested positive for COVID-19 or must quarantine after coming in close contact with someone infected.

Minshew, a sixth-round choice in 2019, went 6-6 as a rookie. He began the season as Nick Foles‘ backup but won the job after Foles was injured.

The Jaguars traded Foles to Chicago this offseason.

Minshew threw for 3,271 yards with 21 touchdowns and six interceptions last season.

Earlier Sunday, the Jaguars announced they activated rookie defensive lineman DaVon Hamilton, second-year tight end Charles Jones and second-year offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor from the team’s COVID-19 list.

[Futureshock]

Matt LaCosse opts out of 2020 season

Posted by Josh Alper on August 2, 2020, 1:09 PM EDT

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An eighth member of the New England Patriots has opted out of playing in 2020.

Field Yates of ESPN reports that tight end Matt LaCosse is the latest addition to the list of Patriots who have decided not ot play amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Tackle Marcus Cannon, linebacker Dont’a Hightower, safety Patrick Chung, running back Brandon Bolden, fullback Danny Vitale, offensive lineman Najee Toran and wide receiver Marqise Lee have made the same call.

LaCosse was set to make a base salary of $1 million in his second season with the Pats. He had 13 catches for 131 yards and a touchdown in 11 games.

The Patriots now have Ryan Izzo, Jake Burt, Rashod Berry, Jakob Johnson and two 2020 third round-picks — Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene — on their tight end depth chart.

[Futureshock]

C.J. Mosley opts out for 2020

Posted by Mike Florio on August 1, 2020, 2:17 PM EDT

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Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley, their premier defensive free-agent acquisition of 2019, has decided not to play in 2020.

Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports that Mosley has opted out of the season. Mosley made his decision due to “family health concerns,” according to Cimini.

Mosley signed a five-year, $85 million contract with the Jets. He appeared in only two games last season, due to a groin injury suffered during a dominant Week One performance against the Bills.

He bumps a $6 million salary from 2020 to 2021. That, in turn, will nudge his 2021 base salary of $16 million to 2022.

Earlier this year, Mosley received a $10 million roster bonus. He made $8.5 million in 2019.

Mosley’s decision comes a week after the Jets traded safety Jamal Adams to the Seahawks.

[TheLondonLion]

Another team outbreak in the MLB. 12 St Louis Cardinals. If the NFL can't see the writing on the wall now, in a full contact sport with bigger rosters then they aren't as smart as I thought they were.

They should've had a bubble as a plan B in the agreement with the player's union. Player's might not like a bubble, but they won't like a cancelled season and a loss of salary either. They'd also have their safety profile increased from 100+ people regularly interacting with the community in places where the virus is rampant.

[Futureshock]

COVID-19 opt-out list

Posted by Mike Florio on July 29, 2020, 9:23 AM EDT

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We’re keeping a running list of the players who choose to opt out of the 2020 NFL season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All players who have opted out are listed below:

Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.

Ravens kick returner De’Anthony Thomas.

Seahawks offensive lineman Chance Warmack.

Cowboys cornerback Maurice Canady.

Patriots fullback Danny Vitale.

Washington defenive lineman Caleb Brantley.

Patriots guard Najee Toran.

Patriots offensive lineman Marcus Cannon.

Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower.

Patriots running back Brandon Bolden.

Ravens offensive lineman Andre Smith.

Cowboys wide receiver Stephen Guidry.

Texans defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes.

Broncos defensive tackle Kyle Peko.

Bears defensive tackle Eddie Goldman.

Titans offensive lineman Anthony McKinney.

Saints tight end Cole Wick.

Saints tight end Jason Vander Laan.

Patriots safety Patrick Chung.

Bills defensive tackle Star Lotulelei.

Vikings defensive tackle Michael Pierce.

Eagles wide receiver Marquise Goodwin.

Jets offensive lineman Leo Koloamatangi.

Panthers linebacker Jordan Mack.

Packers receiver Devin Funchess.

Giants left tackle Nate Solder.

Browns guard Drew Forbes.

Browns tackle Drake Dorbeck.

Lions defensive tackle John Atkins.

Chiefs running back Damien Williams.

Bengals defensive tackle Josh Tupou.

Bengals offensive tackle Isaiah Prince.

Jaguars defensive tackle Al Woods.

Rams tackle Chandler Brewer.

Patriots receiver Marqise Lee.

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley.

Jaguars linebacker/defensive end Lerentee McCray.

Bills cornerback E.J. Gaines.

Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse.

Giants wide receiver Da’Mari Scott.

Cowboys fullback Jamize Olawale.

Lions wide receiver Geronimo Allison.

Panthers linebacker Christian Miller.

Broncos tackle Ja’Wuan James.

Washington linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons.

Bears safety Jordan Lucas.

Raiders defensive back D.J. Killings.

Raiders defensive end Jeremiah Valoaga.

[-Deborah-]

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