Talented Unvaccinated Players Getting Cut

[4Corners]

24 minutes ago, pantherj said:

Here is what will happen imo. Team X will have a COVID outbreak and forfeit several games. Then the NFL will make the mandatory vaccine announcement. The thing that is holding them back is that if a player is harmed by the vaccine, then that player can sue that NFL. 

The odds of this vaccine “harming” a player who gets it are slim to none. Like a snowballs chance in hell low. 
 

the odds of an unvaccinated player causing a team to forfeit are much, much greater. 

[kungfoodude]

39 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Being unvaccinated is going to be a liability in the NFL this year. You better be a LOT better than your backup or have a contract that makes you virtually uncuttable.

With our LB roster, I'd eager that Perryman is probably still here even with his injury struggles if he was vaccinated.

Being unvaccinated is akin to having an injury issue that's contagious.

Bingo. Highly likelihood that this was why Cam was cut, IMO.

[trueblade]

7 minutes ago, SizzleBuzz said:

Coaches absolutely have the leeway to eliminate all unvaccinated players.

On a similar topic, what's the make/miss roster-spot count on all the players who voluntarily sat out last season?

 

67 players who opted out of the 2020 NFL season. I don't have the time to look up if they made their teams or not. I imagine quite a few of the Patriots players did.

• OT Marcus Gilbert
• OT Andre Smith
• WR De'Anthony Thomas
• CB E.J. Gaines
• DT Star Lotulelei
• LB Jordan Mack
• LB Christian Miller
• DT Eddie Goldman
• S Jordan Lucas
• OT Isaiah Prince
• DT Josh Tupou
• DT Andrew Billings
• OT Drake Dorbeck
• OG Drew Forbes
• OG Colby Gossett
• OG Malcolm Pridgeon
• CB Maurice Canady
• WR Stephen Guidry
• FB Jamize Olawale
• OT Ja'Wuan James
• DT Kyle Peko
• WR Geronimo Allison
• DT John Atkins
• C Russell Bodine
• WR Devin Funchess
• DT Eddie Vanderdoes
• S Rolan Milligan
• LB Skai Moore
• CB Marvell Tell, CB
• OG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
• OT Lucas Niang
• RB Damien Williams
• Las Vegas Raiders
• LB Ukeme Eligwe
• DB D.J. Killings
• DE Jeremiah Valoaga
• OT Chandler Brewer
• DE/LB Lerentee McCray
• CB Rashaan Melvin
• DT Al Woods
• WR Allen Hurns
• WR Albert Wilson
• DT Michael Pierce
• RB Brandon Bolden
• OT Marcus Cannon
• S Patrick Chung
• LB Dont'a Hightower
• TE Matt LaCosse
• WR Marqise Lee
• OL Najee Toran
• FB Danny Vitale
• TE Jason Vander Laan
• TE Cole Wick
• CB Sam Beal
• WR Da'Mari Scott
• OT Nate Solder
• WR Josh Doctson
• OL Leo Koloamatangi
• LB C.J. Mosley
• WR Marquise Goodwin
• WR Travis Benjamin
• OL Shon Coleman
• OG Chance Warmack
• OT Brad Seaton
• OL Anthony McKinney
• DL Caleb Brantley
• LB Josh Harvey-Clemons
• OG Larry Warford

[LinvilleGorge]

5 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Bingo. Highly likelihood that this was why Cam was cut, IMO.

I'm sure it played a VERY significant role. The tone out of NE changed dramatically during Cam's absence due to a COVID "misunderstanding".

 

[panthers55]

55 minutes ago, pantherj said:

Here is what will happen imo. Team X will have a COVID outbreak and forfeit several games. Then the NFL will make the mandatory vaccine announcement. The thing that is holding them back is that if a player is harmed by the vaccine, then that player can sue that NFL. 

Actually now that it is FDA approved you won't win a case saying the NFL harmed you. Plus you don't have to play in the league if you don't want to be vaccinated. It is still your choice if you want to play. Many employers are now requiring vaccines. With that being said you can be sued by anybody for any reason so I am sure there might be some cases.

[SizzleBuzz]

1 hour ago, pantherj said:

Here is what will happen imo. Team X will have a COVID outbreak and forfeit several games. Then the NFL will make the mandatory vaccine announcement.

 

Damn billionaires forcing the little man to do something against his will...

[pantherj]

Let me be clear, if I wasn't in other threads, that I want the vaccine to be mandatory for all NFL players, coaches ect.  I don't care if the players try to sue if any of them are harmed in any way. In fact, I'd rather cancel this season than have players spread COVID on and off the field.

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

Is Darnold still unvaccinated or no?

[CatfanMO]

52 minutes ago, pantherj said:

Let me be clear, if I wasn't in other threads, that I want the vaccine to be mandatory for all NFL players, coaches ect.  I don't care if the players try to sue if any of them are harmed in any way. In fact, I'd rather cancel this season than have players spread COVID on and off the field.

When this happens people will start retiring early. 

[travisura]

37 minutes ago, Move the Panthers to Raleigh said:

Is Darnold still unvaccinated or no?

He is vaccinated as of July 30.

[jfra78]

Basically if its between 2 players and only one is vaxed,  then the spot will go to the vaxed player

[panthers55]

54 minutes ago, Move the Panthers to Raleigh said:

Is Darnold still unvaccinated or no?

It is easier to tell. If they aren't vaccinated they should be wearing masks inside the buildings and on the sidelines if they are not playing.  

[cardiackat88.]

14 hours ago, trueblade said:

67 players who opted out of the 2020 NFL season. I don't have the time to look up if they made their teams or not. I imagine quite a few of the Patriots players did.

• OT Marcus Gilbert
• OT Andre Smith
• WR De'Anthony Thomas
• CB E.J. Gaines
• DT Star Lotulelei
• LB Jordan Mack
• LB Christian Miller
• DT Eddie Goldman
• S Jordan Lucas
• OT Isaiah Prince
• DT Josh Tupou
• DT Andrew Billings
• OT Drake Dorbeck
• OG Drew Forbes
• OG Colby Gossett
• OG Malcolm Pridgeon
• CB Maurice Canady
• WR Stephen Guidry
• FB Jamize Olawale
• OT Ja'Wuan James
• DT Kyle Peko
• WR Geronimo Allison
• DT John Atkins
• C Russell Bodine
• WR Devin Funchess
• DT Eddie Vanderdoes
• S Rolan Milligan
• LB Skai Moore
• CB Marvell Tell, CB
• OG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
• OT Lucas Niang
• RB Damien Williams
• Las Vegas Raiders
• LB Ukeme Eligwe
• DB D.J. Killings
• DE Jeremiah Valoaga
• OT Chandler Brewer
• DE/LB Lerentee McCray
• CB Rashaan Melvin
• DT Al Woods
• WR Allen Hurns
• WR Albert Wilson
• DT Michael Pierce
• RB Brandon Bolden
• OT Marcus Cannon
• S Patrick Chung
• LB Dont'a Hightower
• TE Matt LaCosse
• WR Marqise Lee
• OL Najee Toran
• FB Danny Vitale
• TE Jason Vander Laan
• TE Cole Wick
• CB Sam Beal
• WR Da'Mari Scott
• OT Nate Solder
• WR Josh Doctson
• OL Leo Koloamatangi
• LB C.J. Mosley
• WR Marquise Goodwin
• WR Travis Benjamin
• OL Shon Coleman
• OG Chance Warmack
• OT Brad Seaton
• OL Anthony McKinney
• DL Caleb Brantley
• LB Josh Harvey-Clemons
• OG Larry Warford

I imagine that year on the couch didn't do Christian Miller any favors.

It made no sense to me to sit out for COVID concerns. The players were tested regularly and were around other people who were very quickly isolated if they did test positive. Seemed a lot safer to be around regularly tested and isolated people than it did to be around whoever the hell else it was you were around at that time, and whoever they came in contact with too.

Anyways.....why do I have a strong feeling many of them sat out and now refuse to take the vaccine? This whole situation has caused everyone to lose their damn minds.

Also, why does this list have "Las Vegas Raiders" as a player sitting out this year? lol

Edited September 1, 2021 by cardiackat88.

[DaveThePanther2008]

15 hours ago, pantherj said:

Won't be long before the vaccine is mandatory in the NFL imo.

I completely understanding any player that decides not to get vaccinated. However with the rule about forfeiting of a game due to a Covid outbreak I also understand why teams may use the vaccination a factor on whether to cut a player or not.