Ravens announce multiple positive COVID-19 tests

[hawaiiansteel]

Ravens announce multiple positive COVID-19 tests

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EnhvlsDXcAM376J?format=jpg&name=small

[Steel Maniac]

We've got'em now!! Totally distracted going into the big game against us. Their pants will be down by their ankles; let's break out the paddle and tear their backsides up!!

[SteelBucks]

I got a feeling this game may be moved. It was already a quick turnaround for both teams and now the Ravens can’t even enter their facility. Stay tuned....

[NorthCoast]

Way too convenient for a reeling team to have multiple positives. Wouldn't put it past Harbaugh to have fake results mailed in.

[whisper]

It depends on how many are positive; it could be moved.

[Oviedo]

I got a feeling this game may be moved. It was already a quick turnaround for both teams and now the Ravens canÂ’t even enter their facility. Stay tuned....

Not sure they can move a national television game that easily. Lots of money paid for the Thanksgiving slot

[Steel Maniac]

Way too convenient for a reeling team to have multiple positives. Wouldn't put it past Harbaugh to have fake results mailed in.

This........

[feltdizz]

Way too convenient for a reeling team to have multiple positives. Wouldn't put it past Harbaugh to have fake results mailed in.

that’s the first thing I thought of...

especially if Tennessee doesn’t have any.

I will say, Tenn has a history of being sickly so maybe it’s true but more than likely the Rats are sick from trying to tackle Henry.

[flippy]

Not sure they can move a national television game that easily. Lots of money paid for the Thanksgiving slot


This is an interesting predicament given it's the prime time game on the holiday.

I think Baltimore has to go with backups. I don't think it's that big a deal because it's tough on players on both teams to make such a quick turnaround.

[Steel Maniac]

I think were to close to the end of the season; They (NFL powers that be) will quarantine who they need to and the game goes on as scheduled. But I love the distraction.

[SteelBucks]

Not sure they can move a national television game that easily. Lots of money paid for the Thanksgiving slot

I hear ya. I’m sure we’ll know by Wednesday morning what the NFL decides to do. One positive isn’t a huge deal if that’s what it turns out to be. Multiple positives would cause some discussions.

It would be nice to get my relaxing Thanksgiving back. :D

[Northern_Blitz]

I got a feeling this game may be moved. It was already a quick turnaround for both teams and now the Ravens can’t even enter their facility. Stay tuned....

Yep.

Sunday game I think

[Northern_Blitz]

Way too convenient for a reeling team to have multiple positives. Wouldn't put it past Harbaugh to have fake results mailed in.

<sarcasm> I thought the fake results got mailed in from PA. <end sarcasm>

[SteelBucks]

ESPN reported that Ingram and Dobbins have tested positive so far.

That brings the total number to 4 including staff members.

[Shawn]

Per a report 21 minutes ago the game is still on.

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/23/steelers-ravens-thanksgiving-covid-19-jk-dobbins-mark-ingram/

[Steel Maniac]

ESPN reported that Ingram and Dobbins have tested positive so far.

That brings the total number to 4 including staff members.

So dobbins/Ingram are out because it takes testing of up to 5 days to be cleared to play.

[Oviedo]

So dobbins/Ingram are out because it takes testing of up to 5 days to be cleared to play.

The show must go on

[Steel Maniac]

Per a report 21 minutes ago the game is still on.

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/23/steelers-ravens-thanksgiving-covid-19-jk-dobbins-mark-ingram/

Then Gus Edwards is going to be their starting RB.

[SteelBucks]

The show must go on

Don’t the players identified in contact tracing have to sit out for a period of time? Or do they just have to test negative prior to the game?

[hawaiiansteel]

Don’t the players identified in contact tracing have to sit out for a period of time? Or do they just have to test negative prior to the game?

NT Brandon Williams will also have to miss the game.

[whisper]

Yep.

Sunday game I think

That would be quite easy to do.

[Northern_Blitz]

I think the turn around will end up being too quick.

I don't think they can even do the tracing, right?

If many more players test positive, I think it's a Sunday game.

[whisper]

Don’t the players identified in contact tracing have to sit out for a period of time? Or do they just have to test negative prior to the game?

I think it's 5 days plus a negative test throughout that period.

[NJ-STEELER]

harbaugh now his his excuse

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

This is an interesting predicament given it's the prime time game on the holiday.

I think Baltimore has to go with backups. I don't think it's that big a deal because it's tough on players on both teams to make such a quick turnaround.

It is not a predicament. In a battle between money and anything else, the money ALWAYS wins. Game will be played in primetime Thursday.

[Steel Maniac]

It is not a predicament. In a battle between money and anything else, the money ALWAYS wins. Game will be played in primetime Thursday.

Exactly. Owners greed over everything else.

[Chucktownsteeler]

A few seasons back Harbaugh complained to Goondell about playing the Steelers at home in prime time. So it wouldn’t surprise if Harbaugh was trying to get the game moved.

[Oviedo]

A few seasons back Harbaugh complained to Goondell about playing the Steelers at home in prime time. So it wouldn’t surprise if Harbaugh was trying to get the game moved.

I cant see anyway that the league give a refund back to NBC for a prime time holiday game. Moving it to Sunday won't get it done

[SteelBucks]

I cant see anyway that the league give a refund back to NBC for a prime time holiday game. Moving it to Sunday won't get it done

I agree. Ravens said their testing is complete and they will be without their two RBs and their NT on defense. NFL said game on.

[Steel Maniac]

Now our team has to keep its intensity/ focus going into this game.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Exactly. Owners greed over everything else.

Not only owners' greed. Player greed as well. Every dollar that comes in gets split between players and owners.

[Oviedo]

Not only owners' greed. Player greed as well. Every dollar that comes in gets split between players and owners.

That's right. I always like how Fans obsessed with the sport see owners as "the man" and players making at minimum hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions, as victims. Playing in the NFL is a voluntary activity

[Steel Maniac]

Not only owners' greed. Player greed as well. Every dollar that comes in gets split between players and owners.

I know; but it's hard driven by the owners thou...

[Steel Maniac]

More people in the Ravens organization have came up Covid positive.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

That's right. I always like how Fans obsessed with the sport see owners as "the man" and players making at minimum hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions, as victims. Playing in the NFL is a voluntary activity

True.

You want to find people associated with the NFL who are not greedy?

Let's try Pat Tillman. A guy who turned down a 3-year, $3.6M deal in 2002 to enlist in what he believed was a higher cause.

Or Dr. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif who opted out of this season to work in a long-term care facility in Montreal.

[Northern_Blitz]

True.

You want to find people associated with the NFL who are not greedy?

Let's try Pat Tillman. A guy who turned down a 3-year, $3.6M deal in 2002 to enlist in what he believed was a higher cause.

Or Dr. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif who opted out of this season to work in a long-term care facility in Montreal.

Great post.

[feltdizz]

True.

You want to find people associated with the NFL who are not greedy?

Let's try Pat Tillman. A guy who turned down a 3-year, $3.6M deal in 2002 to enlist in what he believed was a higher cause.

Or Dr. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif who opted out of this season to work in a long-term care facility in Montreal.

I feel for Tillman and his family. Killed by friendly fire. Just terrible.

[Chucktownsteeler]

Dr. Myron Rolle. NFL safety, may have been with the Steelers briefly. left the NFL to become a doctor and is now assisting in Covid-19 studies.

[Northern_Blitz]

Dr. Myron Rolle. NFL safety, may have been with the Steelers briefly. left the NFL to become a doctor and is now assisting in Covid-19 studies.

So we had a future Dr. and a Rocket Scientist (aerospace engineer) on the team.

That's pretty cool.

[Mr.wizard]

The Owners are viewed as the "Man" in the NFL because if you compare the pay in the NFL to the other sports it sucks for the players, despite being one of the most popular.

[Northern_Blitz]

The Owners are viewed as the "Man" in the NFL because if you compare the pay in the NFL to the other sports it sucks for the players, despite being one of the most popular.

Aren't revenue splits about the same ~ 50%?

More players in the NFL I guess so the players have to share between more guys. But total revenue in the NFL must be higher too (but it's way different in the NBA where they have such small rosters).

[Mr.wizard]

Aren't revenue splits about the same ~ 50%?

More players in the NFL I guess so the players have to share between more guys. But total revenue in the NFL must be higher too (but it's way different in the NBA where they have such small rosters).

Ya but NBA players are well paid according to their revenue and its mainly because the NBA has max contracts. In the NFL its just a salary cap, so one guy can end up taking up a lot of that money which is why the average pay per player is much higher for the NBA. The problem for the players in the nfl is that despite having a union they can't really get the big changes to the cba because the owners hold all the leverage.

[Northern_Blitz]

Ya but NBA players are well paid according to their revenue and its mainly because the NBA has max contracts. In the NFL its just a salary cap, so one guy can end up taking up a lot of that money which is why the average pay per player is much higher for the NBA. The problem for the players in the nfl is that despite having a union they can't really get the big changes to the cba because the owners hold all the leverage.

I think NBA players make more mostly because they field 15 players instead of 53. And they have 30 teams and not 52.

NBA revenue in the last non-covid season was $9.2B. Assume a revenue split of 50% and that all teams field a full roster: the average salary is $10M.

NFL revenue last season was $15.3 B. Assume a revenue split of 50% and that all teams field a full roster: the average salary is $4.5M.

Basically, the NFL makes 1.6x as much revenue. But they have 3.7x as many players.

It's true that they have some exemptions to the cap and luxury taxes to go over. I think that the NBA is more driven by stars too, so the biggest name guys probably get a bigger slice of the pie than in the NFL.

But I don't think those things outweigh the number of players. I could be wrong though.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

It is not a predicament. In a battle between money and anything else, the money ALWAYS wins. Game will be played in primetime Thursday.

Do I have to add this post to the "shamelessly owning up to wrong predictions thread?" :p

[Steel Maniac]

Do I have to add this post to the "shamelessly owning up to wrong predictions thread?" :p

No. That thread was designed for other reasons. Your good. ;)

[whisper]

Ya but NBA players are well paid according to their revenue and its mainly because the NBA has max contracts. In the NFL its just a salary cap, so one guy can end up taking up a lot of that money which is why the average pay per player is much higher for the NBA. The problem for the players in the nfl is that despite having a union they can't really get the big changes to the cba because the owners hold all the leverage.

How much revenue does an NBA team generate compared to the NFL? And how many players are paid for each?


https://www.wsn.com/nfl/nfl-vs-nba/

[hawaiiansteel]

Demands That Ravens Be Forced To Forfeit Game Is A Bridge Too Far


https://steelersdepot.com/2020/11/demands-that-ravens-be-forced-to-forfeit-game-is-a-bridge-too-far/

[Northern_Blitz]

No. That thread was designed for other reasons. Your good. ;)

???

I thought it would be interesting to give us a chance to talk about stuff we got wrong. And I listed a few things to get the ball rolling.

Sadly, I was correct that we'd have this game pushed to Sunday.

I hope it doesn't get cancelled. But I think it's headed that way.

[SteelBucks]

Game moved to Tuesday.

I hate the Ravens with every fiber of my being. FU.

[Steel Maniac]

Well, you don’t have to worry about us not having a mental edge in this game; the team and Tomlin are super pissed off.

[Northern_Blitz]

Game moved to Tuesday.

I hate the Ravens with every fiber of my being. FU.

F the Rats.

Glad Tomlin cancelled Friday's practice so we get at least a bit of rest here.

[SteelBucks]

Well, you don’t have to worry about us not having a mental edge in this game; the team and Tomlin are super pissed off.

At least the Ravens will still be short handed.

[Northern_Blitz]

At least the Ravens will still be short handed.

If it gets played Tuesday.

And its the WTF next week, so maybe have the quick turnaround ain't cost us to much.

[MeetJoeGreene]

At least the Ravens will still be short handed.

Are we sure of this?

[Steel Maniac]

At least the Ravens will still be short handed.

and we have to take full advantage of that

[Northern_Blitz]

Are we sure of this?

I think players are inactive for at least 10 days after a positive test.

Not sure though

[NorthCoast]

I think players are inactive for at least 10 days after a positive test.

Not sure thoughCDC shortening quarantine to 7 to 10 days...
https://nypost.com/2020/11/24/cdc-may-soon-shorten-recommended-covid-19-quarantine-period/

[SteelBucks]

CDC shortening quarantine to 7 to 10 days...
https://nypost.com/2020/11/24/cdc-may-soon-shorten-recommended-covid-19-quarantine-period/

At a minimum, the 4 players that tested positive yesterday, including Jackson, would be out. Not sure about Dobbins and Ingram. I think all would be out IMO.

[Oviedo]

F the Rats.

Glad Tomlin cancelled Friday's practice so we get at least a bit of rest here.

Great coaches have the pulse of their teams.

NFL screwed us out of mini bye so Tomlin is doing great work management

He deserves COY for dealing with league screwing us

[Northern_Blitz]

We put Tuitt, Buggs and Hawkins on the COVID list today.

[Buzz]

We put Tuitt, Buggs and Hawkins on the COVID list today.

Heard Hairball sent all of them a present

[hawaiiansteel]

probably why Tomlin canceled practice today.

[Steel Maniac]

Heard Hairball sent all of them a present

I think we got a couple more Steeler positives today. This thing is just a highly contagious disease and it’s just so hard to contain. Can’t blame anyone.

[hawaiiansteel]

Aditi Kinkhabwala
@AKinkhabwala

And the winnowing of available players in this #Steelers-#Ravens matchup continues. The Steelers have had both a starter and an assistant coach test positive today, multiple sources tell me.

Nov 28


https://twitter.com/AKinkhabwala/status/1332739108029034497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1332739108029034497%7Ctwgr% 5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsteelersdep ot.com%2F2020%2F11%2Freport-steelers-bracing-for-more-positive-covid-tests-updates%2F

[feltdizz]

Aditi Kinkhabwala
@AKinkhabwala

And the winnowing of available players in this #Steelers-#Ravens matchup continues. The Steelers have had both a starter and an assistant coach test positive today, multiple sources tell me.

Nov 28


https://twitter.com/AKinkhabwala/status/1332739108029034497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1332739108029034497%7Ctwgr% 5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsteelersdep ot.com%2F2020%2F11%2Freport-steelers-bracing-for-more-positive-covid-tests-updates%2F

a friend told me Conner just tested positive.

This is why fans need to slow down on demanding teams forfeit games.

[Steelwolf]

a friend told me Conner just tested positive.

This is why fans need to slow down on demanding teams forfeit games.

And players stay off Twitter complaining as we all knew this season could go sideways quick lol

[Buzz]

a friend told me Conner just tested positive.

This is why fans need to slow down on demanding teams forfeit games.

Forfeits might be a better option than what's coming otherwise

[Northern_Blitz]

If positive tests are still coming in, I don't think it looks good for Tuesday.

[hawaiiansteel]

Danny Smith is the Steelers assistant coach who tested positive.

[Buzz]

Danny Smith is the Steelers assistant coach who tested positive.

mom always told me not to share bubble gum

[hawaiiansteel]

Jeff Zrebiec
@jeffzrebiec

By my count, the Ravens now have 20 players on Reserve/COVID-19 list and I've heard of at least one player who tested positive on the rapid test this morning. If confirmed positive, he'll likely go on the list tomorrow. Hard to see them having enough players to field team Tues


https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiec/status/1332792779454488587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1332792779454488587%7Ctwgr% 5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.behindt hesteelcurtain.com%2F2020%2F11%2F28%2F21724271%2Fb altimore-ravens-add-6-new-names-to-the-reserve-covid-19-list-steelers-nfl-news-week-12-update

[hawaiiansteel]

we're not the only team with Covid problems:

All Broncos Quarterbacks Ruled Out Because Of COVID-19 Exposure


https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/28/all-broncos-quarterbacks-ruled-out-because-of-covid-19-exposure/

[SteelBucks]

Jeff Zrebiec
@jeffzrebiec

By my count, the Ravens now have 20 players on Reserve/COVID-19 list and I've heard of at least one player who tested positive on the rapid test this morning. If confirmed positive, he'll likely go on the list tomorrow. Hard to see them having enough players to field team Tues


https://twitter.com/jeffzrebiec/status/1332792779454488587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1332792779454488587%7Ctwgr% 5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.behindt hesteelcurtain.com%2F2020%2F11%2F28%2F21724271%2Fb altimore-ravens-add-6-new-names-to-the-reserve-covid-19-list-steelers-nfl-news-week-12-update

Hope I’m wrong but Tuesday isn’t looking good. Ravens added six today to the list. Steelers added Conner.

Wonder if the NFL would consider a week or two pause to the season. It seems like every team is fighting a losing battle right now.

[Buzz]

we're not the only team with Covid problems:

All Broncos Quarterbacks Ruled Out Because Of COVID-19 Exposure


https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/28/all-broncos-quarterbacks-ruled-out-because-of-covid-19-exposure/

Tebow is ready to go :lol: :lol: :lol:

[hawaiiansteel]

Tebow is ready to go :lol: :lol: :lol:

I was thinking John Elway :p

[SteelBucks]

I was thinking John Elway :p

Elway has COVID. Seriously....

[hawaiiansteel]

Elway has COVID. Seriously....

damn, so he's out too then.

Tebow it is ;)

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

damn, so he's out too then.

Tebow it is ;)

Craig Morton

[The Man of Steel]

Tebow is ready to go :lol: :lol: :lol:
Tebow would be ideal or even former Broncos QB and now legendary reality TV star Jay Cutler.

[fordfixer]

I was thinking John Elway :p


https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/29/nfl-declined-broncos-request-to-let-assistant-coaches-suit-up-and-play-qb/
NFL declined Broncos’ request to let assistant coaches suit up and play QB
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 29, 2020, 7:37 AM EST

The Broncos were desperate enough for a quarterback that they asked the NFL to allow assistant coaches to play today against the Saints. But the league said no.
Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver reports that the Broncos asked if they could have one of their offensive quality control coaches, Justin Rascati or Rob Calabrese, play quarterback today. But the league would not allow it.


This has happened before. In 2009, the Eagles were short on quarterbacks in training camp and asked if they could have one of their coaching interns, Matt Nagy, play quarterback in a preseason game. Nagy, now the Bears’ head coach, actually practiced with the Eagles for one day before the NFL said that moving him from the coaching staff to the roster would constitute a violation of the league’s limits on roster sizes.

Rascati quarterbacked James Madison to the FCS national championship in 2004. Calabrese was a part-time quarterback at UCF from 2008 to 2012 and threw for 1,276 yards in his college career.

With those options out, the Broncos are going with practice squad receiver Kendall Hinton at quarterback today.

[Buzz]

Might some teams now covertly expose their 3rd-string QBs to Covid and then isolate them, so they can get it over with, and lessen the likelihood of all their QBs being out with it at the same time? I would hope not, but you wonder.

[flippy]

Might some teams now covertly expose their 3rd-string QBs to Covid and then isolate them, so they can get it over with, and lessen the likelihood of all their QBs being out with it at the same time? I would hope not, but you wonder.


Maybe the NFL will be the 1st to get vaccines. I'm sure there's a way to justify the economic impact. They get the public to pay for their stadiums after all.

[fordfixer]

(https://mobile.twitter.com/AdamSchefter)

Adam Schefter

(https://mobile.twitter.com/AdamSchefter)

Ravens' Pro Bowl TE Mark Andrews, a Type 1 diabetic, has tested positive for COVID-19, per source. Andrews is out for Tuesday night's game vs. the Steelers and will become at least the 11th Ravens player to go on the Reserve/COVID list.

[Steel Maniac]

Maybe the NFL will be the 1st to get vaccines. I'm sure there's a way to justify the economic impact. They get the public to pay for their stadiums after all.

I wouldn’t be surprised. The NBA was the first to get those rings that detect symptoms of Covid.

[feltdizz]

Might some teams now covertly expose their 3rd-string QBs to Covid and then isolate them, so they can get it over with, and lessen the likelihood of all their QBs being out with it at the same time? I would hope not, but you wonder.

lmao. No. That would be a terrible idea.

[SteelBucks]

[QUOTE=fordfixer;809507](https://mobile.twitter.com/AdamSchefter)

Adam Schefter

(https://mobile.twitter.com/AdamSchefter)

Ravens' Pro Bowl TE Mark Andrews, a Type 1 diabetic, has tested positive for COVID-19, per source. Andrews is out for Tuesday night's game vs. the Steelers and will become at least the 11th Ravens player to go on the Reserve/COVID list.[/

The Ravens have an utter disaster on their hands. I just hope sure the NFL keeps that stuff out of Pittsburgh because Baltimore has not shown the ability to do so.

[feltdizz]

Maybe the NFL will be the 1st to get vaccines. I'm sure there's a way to justify the economic impact. They get the public to pay for their stadiums after all.

read a headline where nurses were frustrated how athletes keep getting all this testing done yet some hospitals won’t let their workers get tested until its obvious they have it.

[SteelBucks]

(https://mobile.twitter.com/AdamSchefter)

Adam Schefter

(https://mobile.twitter.com/AdamSchefter)

Ravens' Pro Bowl TE Mark Andrews, a Type 1 diabetic, has tested positive for COVID-19, per source. Andrews is out for Tuesday night's game vs. the Steelers and will become at least the 11th Ravens player to go on the Reserve/COVID list.

The Ravens have an utter disaster on their hands. I just hope sure the NFL keeps that stuff out of Pittsburgh because Baltimore has not shown the ability to do so.

[hawaiiansteel]

The Ravens have an utter disaster on their hands. I just hope sure the NFL keeps that stuff out of Pittsburgh because Baltimore has not shown the ability to do so.

Steelers are now favored by 10, assuming the game gets played of course.

[SteelBucks]

Steelers are now favored by 10, assuming the game gets played of course.

20 Ravens players are on the covid list not including injured players. That’s what a decimated roster looks like.

[fordfixer]

20 Ravens players are on the covid list not including injured players. That’s what a decimated roster looks like.

At least they still have a QB.