DeMaurice Smith pleaded ignorance Thursday when the NFL players union boss was asked on a conference call for the vaccination rate of his rank and file. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. This week therewill bethree community vaccination clinicswhere Volusia County residentswill receive a $50 Walmart gift cardfor the firstvaccine in the two-shot series of the Moderna vaccine. Who has the best hands? It's about safety, just general health and well-being of human life.". Im not a Corona Bro but the vaccines are remarkable. Getting vaccinated gives quarterbacks a competitive advantage, but many seem to be passing it up. I guess the one thing you look at this, you guys did not take an offensive lineman. And yet here we are. Joel Smyth assembles the best DFS lineup for you in Week 16 of the 2022 NFL season. its because of herd immunity. Yet this Covid Vaccine is the one thingalong with water and oxygenthat is safe and should be taken by everyone on the planet. Yeah its not going to do anything to your body in the next decade plus. Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon speaks on running back Derrick Henry. "I got to talk to my team about this and see how they feel about it. signs show directions for moderna and pfizer shots. "GMFB" shares the wildest offseason move you'd love to see happen. David Carr identifies the three playoff offenses that concern him the most. He said listened to experts that spoke to players about the benefits and risks of getting vaccinated. What exactly is anti-science about anything I said? Vikings coach Mike Zimmer isn't holding back on players who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including his own. Obviously, this is not an issue thats limited to Orchard Park. Some people dont feel comfortable with medicine, especially a new medicine. nobody knows. While the union has urged its members to get the COVID-19 vaccine, its never going to agree to making it mandatory. Aug 30, 2021 Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports The NFL and NFLPA have agreed to updated COVID-19 protocols for the 2021 season, according to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The gift card incentive is part of Mayor Derrick Henrys initiative to encourage reluctant residents to get vaccinated. plus asking if someone has been vaccinated for an illness is a violation of HIPAA. Family Health Source will supply and administer vaccines. Will the Cowboys or Packers tandem earn the No. You know why numbers going down because people who follow science and understand how getting the vaccine helps us and others works. "That never opened." Henry said he'd like to see vaccination rates get up to 75% to 80%, and he'd like to give medical workers a break. Photo courtesy of the San Francisco 49ers, Could the San Francisco 49ers look into trading defensive end Nick Bosa if things turn sour with his contract negotiations in the months ahead? X-Men notwithstanding, Henrys return should provide a major boost for Tennessee, whose offense was never quite the same without the reigning First-Team All-Pro despite ultimately finishing with the best record in the conference. Jan 8, 2022. Eighteen months into a pandemic, with hospitalizations once again skyrocketing in states with low vaccination rates, it feels like there shouldn't be much more to "keep learning." Weve talked about this for months. Still, Cousins is far from alone among NFL quarterbacks in his thinking. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. "If you want an easier way of life every day at the facility and a better chance of playing every Sunday, getting the shot makes that chance go higher," Carr said. Bills GM Brandon Beane said last month that he would release players who refused to get vaccinated, which led to considerable backlash from the league and the union. Well take a look and see if we have that data. How much does Derrick Henry weigh? I think the country is in a place right now where people are asking whether they trust the information. We have information on our [NFLPA] website. NFL.com's Grant Gordon breaks down Sunday's flag football games and skill competitions from the 2023 Pro Bowl Games featuring stars from the NFC and AFC. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Joel Smyth assembles the best DFS lineup for you in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott admitted that he is concerned about the low number of players on his team that have balked at getting vaccinated. How many games does Derrick Henry play? Well get you the numbers when we have them.. Carolina coach Matt Rhule said last week only two Panthers' players had not been vaccinated. 1 at the top of his RB rankings. The metal plate is a modified orthotic to protect the foot from stress and stop it from flexing. You mean like the side effect of being dead? Who makes the cut in the AFC? I want to be able to compete and do the things I think are important to build chemistry and win football games. Its honest questions about things that are out there that theyre worried about.. he/she isnt a moron for asking a perfectly appropriate question. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins says he'll go to great lengths to help his team win, but he hasn't done the one thing that would surely help: get vaccinated. All team medical staff,strength and conditioning coaches, and equipment staff will be required to wear masks. I think not. And look, some things we dont know. According to NFL rules, vaccinated players do not have to isolate if they contact somebody who tests positive for COVID-19. The Tennessee Titans have been without arguably the best running back in the NFL for just over two months after Derrick Henry had surgery on a Jones fracture suffered earlier in the year. So, at the end of the day whatever your decision is, we all have to live with, but we have to make sure that were not making decisions for ulterior reasons, that were doing to keep people safe.. and if they were required to get vaccinated, i would pull them out of that school and put them in a school that doesnt require an experimental vaccine. Jan 3, 2022. I had no side effects but even people who do have them, its usually a day or two max and then they are gone. Vaccinated players can reportedly opt in to taking a voluntary second test each week, while unvaccinated players will reportedly be required to undergo a COVID-19 test every day at the club facility. Derrick Henry played 16 games last season and 102 games . Cousins' absence showed which choice he made. Now that we know the finalists for the NFL's major individual awards, who's poised to take home the hardware at NFL Honors? https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/01/nfl-playoffs-tennessee-titans-derrick-henry-metal-plate-foot-injury, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Plus, see which team now has TWO players in MJD's top 15 RB rankings. I assume this is sarcasm because there are zero correct statements in your post. The mayor said he's also working on lining up gift cards for restaurants to inspire more people to get vaccinated. In other words, if 85% of a teams players are fully vaccinated, that team would no longer have to worry about the protocols. Despite players like Darnold and Sweat suggesting they still dont have enough information on the COVID-19 vaccine or are still trying to gather facts, even Smith acknowledged thats a pretty lame excuse at this point. Zac Al-Khateeb is a content producer for The Sporting News. so the vaccine isnt why numbers are going down. the vaccine IS terrible. 0:00. New York Jets rookie Zach Wilson also said it was a personal matter, as did Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Colts quarterback Carson Wentz. I assume them you didnt get a polio vaccine as well when you were younger? Alvin Jones Sr. died in March of COVID Jones, whose father Alvin Sr. died in March of COVID, said this doesn't affect Rodgers' status as a leader of. Next Gen Stats dives into the numbers behind two Saturday games with huge playoff implications. Plus, an updated ranking of his top 15 running backs ahead of Week 17. Revealing AFC's flag football roster for Pro Bowl Games in 2023. I think the NFL kind of made clear what they want to happen, and if you dont fall in line, theyre going to try to make your life kind of miserable with those protocols.. Im not an anti-science person, nor do I watch Fox News (or CNN, for that matter), but I also dont readily believe every piece of information Im given without researching, as best I can, all sides and points of view. Will CeeDee Lamb be the key to the Dallas offense this week? "I'm not going to be able to change their mind, so, it's like half the country, I guess," Zimmer said (per the Star Tribune). "If it means meeting outside under a goal post in January, if that's what it takes to get to the playoffs and be in playoff games and win playoff games, then that's where we're going to meet," Cousins said, adding: "I've even thought about, should I just set up literally plexiglass around where I sit so that this could never happen again?". Of course, this question will cease to be personal soon since NFL rules will make it crystal clear to fans which players are vaccinated. You people talking about it being a new vaccine are misinformed. The Tennessee Titans activated All-Pro running back Derrick Henry off injured reserve Friday, clearing the way for him to play in Saturday's AFC divisional playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals. 49ers is a registered trademark of the Forty Niners Football Company LLC. Eric Edholm predicts what the voting will reveal on all eight fronts, including a tight Defensive Player of the Year race headlined by Micah Parsons and Nick Bosa. Be it felonious, politically incorrect, or just aesthetically unappealing. Acting like this is a brand new science is disingenuous but you all actually know that. You have a cellphone ? The league has incentivized getting vaccinated, allowing fully vaccinated players more freedom, including being excused from daily COVID-19 testing, not needing to wear a mask, and not needing to be quarantined if they come into contact with a person who tested positive. The content and information from other sites is the property of their respective owners. We dont have all the information yet, Smith claimed. NOW WATCH: EXCLUSIVE: Inside Moderna's labs where the coronavirus vaccine is developed, told reporters at his youth football camp in July, said when asked if he would get the vaccine, declined to reveal his vaccination status. that is safety?! "GMFB" debate which RB are you riding with in 2023 between New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley or Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry. Did the 49ers Strike Gold With Khalan Laborn? And the arguement..only 99.75 percentdo the math what that means 597k in the USA alone! NFL Network's Stacey Dales: Tennessee Titans 'have to add some perimeter players' in 2023 NFL Draft. The grocery chain is also offering flu vaccinations. Maurice Jones-Drew spotlights three teams who will be looking for a new primary RB in 2023. it makes ur symptoms less serious. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Though it would be reasonable to assume Henry will not be 100 percent for Saturdays Divisional Round matchup, he is not on a set snap count and will not be limited against the Bengals unless he suffers a mid-game setback, according to ESPN NFL reporter Dianna Russini. The Titans will have 21 days to place Henry on their roster . Officially, a player cant get cut for their vaccination decision, but unofficially, it seems bound to happen, and it could be difficult for the NFLPA to win a grievance on that players behalf. Unvaccinated players willnot be required to wear masks at outdoor practices or walkthroughs, though masks will still berequired indoors. Players cant be released for not being vaccinated. Vrabel said in July that all coaches that work with players are fully vaccinated. I just don't understand that, you know, I think we could put this thing to bed if we'd all do this," Zimmer said. "Hospitals are getting inundated," he said. Fully vaccinated individuals will not be designated high-risk close contacts, and onlyunvaccinated players are at risk of missing games without a positive test. In PPR, of course, McCaffrey easily edges Henry (though . With the exception of water and oxygen, every other product available has a limited consumer market, that is, there are warnings on everything. Why is it not merely a personal choice? If a 5th string, ST player refuses? Bills GM Brandon Beane said last month that he would release players who refused to get vaccinated, which led to considerable backlash from the league and the union. Unbeknownst to him at the time, Henry suffered a broken foot in an overtime win over Indianapolis. Henry will serve. We saw several games in 2020 that featured clubs that were shorthanded because a number of their players were on the COVID-19 list, and teams certainly will want to do whatever possible to make sure that doesnt happen again in 2021.