Allen Park — In an internal memo, obtained and posted in full by ESPN, the NFL set forth new protocols for free-agent signings starting Wednesday, and delayed all offseason programs indefinitely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Detroit Lions had been scheduled to begin Phase I of the team's offseason program — which focuses on strength and conditioning — in April, before the NFL Draft. Rookie minicamp, OTAs and mandatory minicamp, set for the months of May and June, are also on hold.