Players are reconvening for a training camp unlike any other, and the ramifications of their remote offseason will soon become apparent.
When the NFL scrapped regular offseason training for virtual OTAs and videoconferences because of the coronavirus crisis, some players applauded and others plodded. Coaches had to get creative to replace face-to-face instruction, and many discovered teaching tools they'll continue using even after the pandemic ends.
Training camps won't be normal. No preseason games. No fans at practice. Daily COVID-19 tests for players, coaches, staff, media. And a slow ramp-up to padded practices in a few weeks.