All 26 Falcons rookies are in the clear.
Getty Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons. All 26 Atlanta Falcons rookies tested negative for both COVID-19 tests last week D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The rookies were then cleared to report to their strength and conditioning workouts on Monday. Quarterbacks and injured players started their testing process last Thursday. The rest of the veterans will begin the COVID testing process tomorrow. Coaches will not be allowed at conditioning workouts, only strength and conditioning coaches will be present. While testing is a necessity for a safe return, NBC Sports analyst Peter King brought up the problems outlining testing. Players are supposed to have two negative tests before entering the facility to start camp. It won’t be so much of a problem not until the season actually begins. The biggest concern is that testing results could take up to 24 hours and then quarantine takes two weeks minimum, plus another test. “If the center tests positive on a Friday, and there’s a quarantine period for all of his close contacts… well, if I just came from practice where I’ve been in a huddle with all my offensive teammates, been doing individual drills with all my linemen, then blocking the defensive linemen and linebackers all afternoon, aren’t we talking about 35 guys being close contacts with me?” Cleveland Browns center and NFLPA president J.
