[COVID] How to handle contracts, players, matchups, etc. when players or teams cannot compete due to COVID

[fffrontoffice]

What contingencies and roster management must be put into place when a player or team cannot play due to COVID?

How do we deal with NFL games being cancelled?

What happens if the season is cut short?

[fffrontoffice]

Proposal:

• Players impacted by COVID are capable of being tagged as "COVID-IR" in FFFO.
• To be "impacted by COVID"... includes:
  • Player is unable to participate in games AND one of the the following...
  • Player has the virus
  • Player is under quarantine due to teammate or staff member having the virus
  • Game for week is cancelled due to COVID related causes (e.g. opponent has outbreak)
• Player is no longer eligible once they return to football activities (e.g. join their team for meetings/practice) with intent to play in next available game.
• When a player is on COVID-IR... all rules associated with regular IR apply (e.g. cap space is made available)
  • COVID-IR players do not count toward you max roster size.
  • When a player is no longer COVID-IR eligible, you may not acquire any new players until your roster is compliant.
• Players acquired to fill roster position vacated by COVID-IR players have the same rules around contracts and termination penalties.
• Where possible, ESPN's IR eligibility will be used as an indicator of COVID-IR eligibility
• Postponed games do not count for IR-COVID