Ross prioritizing family over football, especially since one would imagine it might be tough to find adequate care for a child that’s tested positive for COVID. https://t.co/9ANr7diGiA

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 12, 2020

(08-12-2020, 12:47 PM)pally Wrote: Tom Pelissero has reported that John’s son and the boy’s mother have both tested positive for COVID. He has left for LA to be with his son. Likely he will go on the COVID list.  He will have to test negative before he can return

Ross prioritizing family over football, especially since one would imagine it might be tough to find adequate care for a child that’s tested positive for COVID. https://t.co/9ANr7diGiA

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 12, 2020

(08-12-2020, 01:12 PM)jj22 Wrote: This is disappointing as he was not exposed, but chose to go take the time off which is his right.

However he is likely going to be behind/get exposed to the virus/possibly get the virus/ etc. His season looks to be a wrap.

(08-12-2020, 01:12 PM)jj22 Wrote: This is disappointing as he was not exposed, but chose to go take the time off which is his right.

However he is likely going to be behind/get exposed to the virus/possibly get the virus/ etc. His season looks to be a wrap.

(08-12-2020, 02:13 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: TF?

If he tests negative in 3 weeks, after the virus has run its course with his family, he'll be back.

(08-12-2020, 02:33 PM)jj22 Wrote: Ross can't stay healthy or pick up a playbook when he's had a full offseason and preseason to prepare. 

No offseason, no preseason, no camp and possibly covid, and you think he'll not miss a beat? 

I doubt it. If there is anyone on the roster that needs the time and work it's Ross. 

I don't knock him for his decision, but it's likely going to have lasting effects. Let's be honest with ourselves given what we know of Ross's struggles, and need for healthy reps. Also the likelihood he will catch the virus being around the kid and mother of his child, so there will be those complications that could complicate things.

(08-12-2020, 02:38 PM)jason Wrote: This... Is why the NFL should've followed the NBA or NHL models.

(08-12-2020, 02:45 PM)J24 Wrote: Easier said than done. Looking @ 80 players per a team plus personal. Vs NBA which has 15 players per a roster. That's a lot more people in a single place. With that being said every single team should have there own individual Bubble. 

(08-12-2020, 02:51 PM)jj22 Wrote: That sounds like an expense MB would be against. But teams are doing this (Saints, and someone else I read, but can't remember). 

(08-12-2020, 02:45 PM)J24 Wrote: Easier said than done. Looking @ 80 players per a team plus personal. Vs NBA which has 15 players per a roster. That's a lot more people in a single place. With that being said every single team should have there own individual Bubble. 

(08-12-2020, 02:55 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: Can’t knock him for his decision here. Good on him for being the father figure his family needs during these tough times.

From a football perspective, ya, it sucks, but it gives other guys more quality reps, which if previous seasons are any indication of Ross’ availability for this season, is a good thing.

(08-12-2020, 02:51 PM)jj22 Wrote: That sounds like an expense MB would be against. But teams are doing this (Saints, and someone else I read, but can't remember). 

(08-12-2020, 03:05 PM)jason Wrote: Then use the NHL hub cities example. It's not like this situation snuck up on the NFL. They went the rah rah opening weekend on time in full stadiums approach for months... Wasting time. I'm afraid the product will suffer because of it.

(08-12-2020, 03:09 PM)pally Wrote:  But this situation has nothing to do with how the NFL is doing things.  The teams could be in a dome and John would still leave the safety of the dome to take care of his family on the outside.

(08-12-2020, 03:19 PM)jason Wrote: Aren't NHL and NBA families in the bubble and hub cities too?