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Rosters may only be set at 80 to start camp.


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Seems like a symbolic gesture more than anything, unless there's data that shows 90 people in a large building is far more dangerous than 80 people in a large building.  

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46 minutes ago, AFJF said:

Seems like a symbolic gesture more than anything, unless there's data that shows 90 people in a large building is far more dangerous than 80 people in a large building.  

It ******* sucks cause we're cutting down a roster now without seeing these guys in the end. We where going to cut them based off performance. I hate preseason but nobody gets a shot now to shine

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This year due to COVID-19, teams can either cut from 90 to 80 before July 28, or they can wait until August 16. However, teams that wait to reduce to 80 must utilize split-squad procedures, with one group mainly consisting of rookies, first-year players, and any quarterbacks or injured players assigned to that group. The second group will consist of all the other veteran players.

Some teams are choosing to get down to 80 players now instead of going with 90 and a split squad for 3 weeks.

https://nflupdate.co/tracker-2020-roster-cuts/

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Camps will now feature a 20-day ramp-up period to help players get back into football shape with the objective of minimizing injuries. 

– The first eight days following required coronavirus testing and physicals will consist of strength and conditioning training. 

– Non-contact practices will begin on the 16th day of camp. The first padded practices will begin on day 21.

– As expected, all preseason games have been eliminated. 

– Given the pandemic's potential impact on depth charts, practice squad sizes will expand from 12 to 16 players. (Earlier this week, the sides agreed to reduce roster sizes from 90 to 80 players, a number that must be reached before the first padded practice.) 

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More info:

With no preseason games on the schedule, teams will use the next several weeks to get players into football shape. That will start with testing on days one, two, and four of camp, covering July 28 through 31st. During those days, teams can hold virtual team meetings, but players cannot enter the team facilities.

August 1 and 2 will feature physicals and equipment sizing and issuing.

August 3 through 11 will be the “acclimatization period,” with workouts capped at 60 minutes in the weight room and 60 minutes on-field conditioning work, allowing for a total of 120 minutes of strength and conditioning, but with only 15 players in a group at a time. Conditioning tests are not allowed during the period, and only strength and conditioning coaches may work with the players. A daily walk-through will be allowed, limited to 60 minutes for the first four days of the period, then 75 minutes for the final four days. There will be one off day during the period (August 8).

The August 12-16 period will be the “gradual ramp-up period,” with players limited to a maximum of 3.5 hours on the field each day. The first practice will be a 90-minute session, then 15 minutes will be added each day, up to 120 minutes. The remaining time for each 3.5 hour limit will be conducted during a walk-through. Players can wear helmets and approved protective shirts on August 12 and 13, then helmets and shells in non-contact work on August 14 and 16. August 15th will be an off day.

Rookies, who reported early, will be allowed two additional acclimization period days, two additional non-padded practices, and one additional off day through August 16.

Veterans and rookies will moves into the “contact integration period” on August 17, running through September 6. Padded practies area allowed to begin, and the CBA’s limits on contact work still apply. During this period, padded practices will begin at 90 minutes, with 15 minute increases each day, though no increase or decrease will follow an off day. Teams can have a maximum of 14 padded practies in the 21 days of the period. 

August 8 will be a mandatory day off for all players. After that, all players will receive one off-day every seven days, with a mandatory six off-days (the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, and Denver Broncos will all receive a seventh off-day as the Week 1 Monday Night Football teams). 

September 7 begins regular season practices, according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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