TheFunPolice Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Here's an idea: Get a retired HC and a full staff. Sign 100 aspiring NFL players to live in the Covid Squad Bubble in North Dakota or Alaska for the rest of the season. The Covid Squad practices every week like a normal team, except it doesn't travel or play games until a team like the Titans can't play. Then it supplies a roster, to be coached and prepared by that team's coaching staff. Once the game is done, the players who were selected quarantine for 14 days before returning to the Covid Squad bubble. Here's how it would work: Early in the week: Team has positive tests and likely cannot play. Regular roster takes a week off, and league invokes the Covid Squad. The GM of the team whose regular squad is sent home can select a gameday roster from this 100 man Covid Squad as subs so that the game can be played. With 48 active players, the Covid Squad could supply 2 complete teams at once if need be. The coaches of that team would have a week to prepare the Covid Squad players for the game. Once the game is over, the 48 Covid Squad players enter quarantine before heading back to Alaska. Or the moon. Wherever. What's in it for the Covid Squad? Opportunity and money. They would receive at least the NFL minimum salary for their positions, with the chance to impress and make a team. Any NFL team could sign a Covid Squad player to a full-time contract in the offseason. Recently retired NFL players and guys who just want a shot in the league would jump at the chance. It's a short term (3-4 month) commitment with a real chance to play meaningful NFL snaps. The novelty of it would be a draw as well. I would also impose a rule that teams can only use the Covid Squad once per season. After that, they forfeit games. Edited October 7, 2020 by TheFunPolice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chandler#81 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Yeah, right. YOU’RE the voice of reason the League is looking for🤦♂️ There are plans in place, thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 How about if they just get Keanu Reaves and a bunch of replacement players to fill in for the Titans for a few weeks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 No. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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