The NFL informed its 32 clubs last month that they would be permitted to start their offseason workouts programs by April 19. At that point the first phase of team-organized preparatory work with a focus on strength and conditioning would start.
With the Coronavirus pandemic still a major factor in the league’s decision making process, those voluntary sessions are expected to be held in a virtual setting similar to last year’s. How subsequent offseason activities will look like is up in the air, however, and is building up to a standoff between teams and players.
Whereas the NFL wants to return to in-person work after the first two weeks of workouts and is aiming to have some on-field practices during mandatory minicamp, the players union is pushing to move all offseason work to a virtual forum regardless of its attendance status.