NFL Notes: Protocols, Roster Size, Training Camp

Protocols

• For any player, coach, or staff member to enter the building for training camp, he must test negative twice in a 72-hour period. Players will also have to self-quarantine between tests. (Ben Volin)
• NFL players and team employees will have to complete a questionnaire before they are allowed to enter the team facility. (Dan Graziano)
• Now that agreements on preseason games and daily testing have been reached, the NFLPA and NFL are focusing on opt-out clauses for at-risk players. There will likely be a payout available but it is unlikely to be a full salary. (Jeremy Fowler)

Roster Size

• Tony Pauline reported a decision was expected by Tuesday morning as to the roster size at the start of training camp. It’s expected to be either 90 players or 80 players. 
• While no official announcement from the NFL came out, a few teams started making roster moves to cut down from 90 players. 

Training Camp

NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport outlines the league’s latest proposal for how training camp would be structured: 

• Testing and physicals for 5-6 days
• Strength and conditioning and walk-throughs for another six days
• Day 13 off
• Helmets until Day 18
• Day 19 Off
• Day 20 pads.