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RE: Players union wants rookies to boycott minicamps - TecmoBengals - 05-04-2021

I assume this really hurts the lower drafted players and undrafted free agents?

RE: Players union wants rookies to boycott minicamps - Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 - 05-04-2021

I feel the same way about this in the NFL as in other areas:

If you are concerned about COVID, get the shot. Otherwise, look for another job. I guess there could be exceptions in some lines of work or if the employer is not doing their part to keep the workplace safe, but I don't think the NFL qualifies.

RE: Players union wants rookies to boycott minicamps - pally - 05-04-2021

and when they blow out their achilles when working out on their own, will the NFLPA pay them?



RE: Players union wants rookies to boycott minicamps - Au165 - 05-04-2021

(05-04-2021, 06:18 PM)pally Wrote: and when they blow out their achilles when working out on their own, will the NFLPA pay them?


This is what I talked about earlier, the union is sacrificing a few guys that inevitably will get hurt for the “greater good” which is absolutely crap.

RE: Players union wants rookies to boycott minicamps - HarleyDog - 05-04-2021

(05-04-2021, 06:18 PM)pally Wrote: and when they blow out their achilles when working out on their own, will the NFLPA pay them?


That's a great question. NFLPA needs to back off this BS. You want guys on the field with their team not only for the comradre and continuity, but also because of coaching and medical staff close. These guys need to be at the club.

RE: Players union wants rookies to boycott minicamps - michaelsean - 05-05-2021

If I'm a rookie I'm going. Most of these guys didn't get where they are by being lazy. Everyone has every opportunity to get the vaccine now.

RE: Players union wants rookies to boycott minicamps - Sled21 - 05-05-2021

This is really just crapping on the rookies as well, in that they don't want the first thing the organization has to deal with when it comes to them is them not showing up for work, voluntary or not.

RE: Players union wants rookies to boycott minicamps - ochocincos - 05-05-2021

(05-05-2021, 11:51 AM)michaelsean Wrote: If I'm a rookie I'm going.  Most of these guys didn't get where they are by being lazy.  Everyone has every opportunity to get the vaccine now.


Kind of.

Rookie minicamps start in about 2-3 weeks.

The amount of time needed for the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine to take full effect is ~ 5 weeks (3 weeks between 1st and 2nd dose, then 2 weeks of waiting after 2nd dose).

Unless a player got vaccinated prior to the draft or just got the J&J single-shot, they won't have the full effect of the vaccine prior to minicamp.

RE: Players union wants rookies to boycott minicamps - Nate (formerly eliminate08) - 05-05-2021

Just BS. Whatever