In the middle of a global pandemic, the NFL is going forward with free agency.
On Sunday evening, clubs were sent a memo informing them that it’s business as usual this week: The franchise tag deadline is Monday at 11:59 a.m., followed by the legal tampering window opening at noon, and the league year opening Wednesday at 4 p.m. All as scheduled.
Except that nothing else is going as scheduled right now in the United States, nor should it be. Schools are being closed across the nation. In some cities, bars and restaurants are shutting down; curfews are being imposed.