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Dumb question
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:50 am
by dplank
But how are we handling the physicals for these players if they can't travel? And if the answer is that it has to wait until travel restrictions are lifted, then is there any risk that someone changes their mind and we lose them?
Re: Dumb question
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:52 am
by wab
I don't think it's a dumb question at all. I'd imagine there's some contract language about it. There's probably some independent doctors and such that are being used.
Luckily, the Bears haven't signed anyone with big question marks. Foles had the collarbone thing, but I don't think that's enough to be concerned about.
Re: Dumb question
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:53 am
by Richie
NFL Network just did a segment on this last night with Rapoport. Yeah, basically nothing is entirely official. Even Brady could technically back out. I wouldn't actually expect anyone to bail, though.
Re: Dumb question
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:56 am
by southdakbearfan
But we could bail on graham? Just kidding, but only a little.
Re: Dumb question
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 1:18 pm
by UOK
My understanding was basically finding a mutually agreeable doctor between the team/nfl and player/agent/etc, and letting that do. Might have to alter contract language to reflect conditions of having it performed again by a league doc.