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Post by joemcrugby on May 6, 2021 16:03:42 GMT -7
I’ll start this up for all of the team training sessions leading up to training camp. _____ Chargers announce 2021 offseason workouts, OTA dates Gavino Borquez May 6, 2021 2:25 pm The start of the 2021 regular season is still four months away, but preparation for it is set to get underway. The NFL released the schedule for each team’s offseason workout programs, including the Chargers’ dates. Below is the team’s official news release on the program schedule. Rookie minicamp: May 14-16 OTAs: May 24-25, May 27, June 2-4, June 7-8, June 10 Mandatory minicamp: June 15-16 Starting next week, the drafted and undrafted free agents will get to hit the field as a pro for the first time. Shortly after, the rest of the roster will all come together to get ready for a new era under first-year head coach Brandon Staley. chargerswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/06/los-angeles-chargers-offseason-workouts-key-dates/
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Post by chargerfreak on May 7, 2021 1:12:06 GMT -7
FIRST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that's all I got.
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Post by frozendisc on May 7, 2021 6:56:32 GMT -7
Are these sessions where the players are actually present, or is a bunch of this done virtually?
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Post by joemcrugby on May 7, 2021 14:52:48 GMT -7
Are these sessions where the players are actually present, or is a bunch of this done virtually? I believe that players will be present at these activities, but from what I hear veteran participation may be sparse at the sessions prior to mandatory mini-camp on some teams.
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Post by frozendisc on May 7, 2021 16:46:13 GMT -7
Are these sessions where the players are actually present, or is a bunch of this done virtually? I believe that players will be present at these activities, but from what I hear veteran participation may be sparse at the sessions prior to mandatory mini-camp on some teams. Thank you..... I thought I had read a snippet about players not participating, must have missed the veterans aspect. Americans are pretty much all vaccinated, so why such a lack of participation, any idea?
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Post by joemcrugby on May 7, 2021 18:10:53 GMT -7
I believe that players will be present at these activities, but from what I hear veteran participation may be sparse at the sessions prior to mandatory mini-camp on some teams. Thank you..... I thought I had read a snippet about players not participating, must have missed the veterans aspect. Americans are pretty much all vaccinated, so why such a lack of participation, any idea? Partially COVID-related, but mostly it’s pushback from the union regarding the off-season not really being an off-season. The only leverage that teams have towards “forcing” vets to participate in off-season activities is to tie in bonuses with participation in the OTA’s.
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Post by lightsout42 on May 7, 2021 18:23:33 GMT -7
Could also be some pushback on 17 games.
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Post by joemcrugby on May 7, 2021 18:52:34 GMT -7
Could also be some pushback on 17 games. That too. It’s definitely a union-encouraged tactic.
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Post by jwr10x on May 7, 2021 19:20:29 GMT -7
The Ja'Waun James situation may cause some to question doing workouts on their own away from the training facility
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Post by frozendisc on May 7, 2021 19:59:26 GMT -7
Thank you..... I thought I had read a snippet about players not participating, must have missed the veterans aspect. Americans are pretty much all vaccinated, so why such a lack of participation, any idea? Partially COVID-related, but mostly it’s pushback from the union regarding the off-season not really being an off-season. The only leverage that teams have towards “forcing” vets to participate in off-season activities is to tie in bonuses with participation in the OTA’s. I had not considered that view, as we have a pretty solid off season. Of course, if you are lucky enough to win the Cup, the off season is pretty short. It seems to me, with a new staff and new systems, most of the Chargers' players would want to be involved as much as possible. Sad that they do not.....
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Post by sonorajim on May 7, 2021 20:22:28 GMT -7
Partially COVID-related, but mostly it’s pushback from the union regarding the off-season not really being an off-season. The only leverage that teams have towards “forcing” vets to participate in off-season activities is to tie in bonuses with participation in the OTA’s. I had not considered that view, as we have a pretty solid off season. Of course, if you are lucky enough to win the Cup, the off season is pretty short. It seems to me, with a new staff and new systems, most of the Chargers' players would want to be involved as much as possible. Sad that they do not.....My feelings also. There's a lot to work out.
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Post by joemcrugby on May 8, 2021 0:38:07 GMT -7
I had not considered that view, as we have a pretty solid off season. Of course, if you are lucky enough to win the Cup, the off season is pretty short. It seems to me, with a new staff and new systems, most of the Chargers' players would want to be involved as much as possible. Sad that they do not.....My feelings also. There's a lot to work out. Truth be told, with a new staff, a much younger roster, some highly paid free agents and other free agents who will be fighting for a starting spot, I expect the Chargers veterans attendance level to be very high at the OTA’s.
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Post by afboltfan on May 8, 2021 6:39:13 GMT -7
I believe that players will be present at these activities, but from what I hear veteran participation may be sparse at the sessions prior to mandatory mini-camp on some teams. Thank you..... I thought I had read a snippet about players not participating, must have missed the veterans aspect. Americans are pretty much all vaccinated, so why such a lack of participation, any idea? IMHO covid is going to be the excuse for alot of things people don't want to do for the foreseeable future.
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Post by moekid on May 8, 2021 11:00:54 GMT -7
Thank you..... I thought I had read a snippet about players not participating, must have missed the veterans aspect. Americans are pretty much all vaccinated, so why such a lack of participation, any idea?IMHO covid is going to be the excuse for alot of things people don't want to do for the foreseeable future. People do not want to go back to offices that’s for sure
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Post by moekid on May 8, 2021 11:01:54 GMT -7
I believe that players will be present at these activities, but from what I hear veteran participation may be sparse at the sessions prior to mandatory mini-camp on some teams. Thank you..... I thought I had read a snippet about players not participating, must have missed the veterans aspect. Americans are pretty much all vaccinated, so why such a lack of participation, any idea? Less than 50% are fully vaccinated and there’s a lot of “vaccine hesitancy”.
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