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Maxheader

(4,408 posts)
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 08:52 PM Nov 2020

We don't need no stinking quarterback..




https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30408624/sources-denver-broncos-qbs-ruled-ineligible-vs-new-orleans-saints

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- In the on-field scenario many in the league feared the most with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Denver Broncos plan to play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday with no available quarterbacks for the game.

The Broncos' three eligible quarterbacks -- Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles -- were each deemed to be a "high-risk" close contact to quarterback Jeff Driskel, and none of the three can be in uniform for Sunday's game, sources told ESPN.
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TwilightZone

(28,836 posts)
6. They're presumably going to get them all back in about ten days.
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 09:09 PM
Nov 2020

The situation is very temporary. I'd prefer that Kaepernick get more than a one-week contract somewhere.

It's also highly unlikely they could sign him by tomorrow.

 

brush

(61,033 posts)
9. You never know. He might want to use it as an opportunity to show he's still got it.
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 09:23 PM
Nov 2020
 

brush

(61,033 posts)
15. It's a moot point now. He'd have to do a quarantine period...
Sun Nov 29, 2020, 08:58 PM
Nov 2020

and it's too late.

JonLP24

(29,727 posts)
17. Personally I think this season is more of a disaster than Kaep having a roster spot
Mon Dec 7, 2020, 02:26 AM
Dec 2020

The team is missing out on 3 QBs because of COVID.

Though people are right the longer this goes on the more rust Kaepernick develops but I have seen the Arizona Cardinals bring back Ryan Lindley for a playoff game! Ryan Lindley is the worst QB I have seen to get so much playing time.

Angleae

(4,754 posts)
11. He can't pass initial COVID screening by Sunday
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 11:38 PM
Nov 2020

I believe a new player has to test negative for 5 consecutive days before they're allowed in the team facility or at a game (transfers from other teams notwithstanding)

padfun

(1,878 posts)
8. It appears they will start Royce Freeman at QB
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 09:15 PM
Nov 2020

And probably run some kind of option. There will be lots of running the ball.

exboyfil

(18,285 posts)
10. Kendall Hinton a WR played QB for Wake Forest
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 09:25 PM
Nov 2020

He might be a better option for the "normal" offense. He had 253 college pass attempts over five years.

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