Rams cancel pre-draft visits

[Deac]

Rams cancel pre-draft visits, send employees home due to coronavirus

The Rams are taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

theramswire.usatoday.com

The Los Angeles Rams are going to err on the side of safety this offseason. Amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, the Rams have decided to cancel all pre-draft visits with prospects. They also won’t attend any college workouts with prospects.

It’s a precautionary measure that many teams have taken in an attempt to prevent the spread of the virus further. It’s also a change that will impact the Rams’ offseason approach, making it difficult to evaluate players off the field.

Each year, teams are allowed to host 30 prospects before the draft. It’s an indication of which players teams are interested in drafting, with a few smokescreens likely thrown in the mix, too. It’s a time for teams to get to know prospects better, showing them the facilities and allowing them to meet coaches and front office members.

This is an approach being taken by a lot of teams amid the outbreak. The NBA and NHL have suspended their seasons, as well, and the NCAA tournament has been canceled.

The NFL still plans to start the new league year on March 18, with free agency officially beginning at 4 p.m. that day.

 

[Kevin]

Rams cancel pre-draft visits, send employees home due to coronavirus

The Rams are taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

theramswire.usatoday.com

The Los Angeles Rams are going to err on the side of safety this offseason. Amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, the Rams have decided to cancel all pre-draft visits with prospects. They also won’t attend any college workouts with prospects.

It’s a precautionary measure that many teams have taken in an attempt to prevent the spread of the virus further. It’s also a change that will impact the Rams’ offseason approach, making it difficult to evaluate players off the field.

Each year, teams are allowed to host 30 prospects before the draft. It’s an indication of which players teams are interested in drafting, with a few smokescreens likely thrown in the mix, too. It’s a time for teams to get to know prospects better, showing them the facilities and allowing them to meet coaches and front office members.

This is an approach being taken by a lot of teams amid the outbreak. The NBA and NHL have suspended their seasons, as well, and the NCAA tournament has been canceled.

The NFL still plans to start the new league year on March 18, with free agency officially beginning at 4 p.m. that day.

Wow, that is something. I can understand holding events with no fans but even private visits. More to come over the next couple of weeks.

 

[Karate61]

And the virus has now officially affected the Rams!

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

They can do conference calls if they wish to ask questions and feel a player out.

 

[OldSchool]

All teams have.

 

[bubbaramfan]

I hope they have enough toilet paper.

 

[den-the-coach]

I hope they have enough toilet paper.

If not, they can just use the new uniforms.

 

[OldSchool]

If not, they can just use the new uniforms.

Wait you've seen the new uniforms? I'm jealous.

 

[Loyal]

Wait you've seen the new uniforms? I'm jealous.

That's ok. Les can just evaluate players remotely. He has Walter's mock for this year, so.... ~ OldSchool
@OldSchool

 

[den-the-coach]

Wait you've seen the new uniforms? I'm jealous.

Heard it from a friend who
Heard it from a friend who
Heard it from another they're the worst around

 

[Loyal]

Heard it from a friend who
Heard it from a friend who
Heard it from another they're the worst around

That's a Journey song, aint it?

 

[den-the-coach]

That's a Journey song, aint it?

Speed Wagon

 

[Loyal]

Speed Wagon

dang you, that song is stuck in my mind now!

 

[OldSchool]

Heard it from a friend who
Heard it from a friend who
Heard it from another they're the worst around

Didn't realize you stayed in close contact with Champ thats good to hear.

 

[Loyal]

Didn't realize you stayed in close contact with Champ thats good to hear.

den is a trailer of a friend, unlike some (looks OldSchool, up and down) ~ LACHAMP46

 

[den-the-coach]

Didn't realize you stayed in close contact with Champ thats good to hear.

I just find it humorous that Albright said, he heard it from "Somebody that was in the know." Chargers uniforms were awesome, Rams were bad...Later on we'll find out it was Dean Spanos that was Albright's source.

 

[So Ram]

Who were The Rams able to see or were hot at the combine??