Rams cancel pre-draft visits, send employees home due to coronavirus
The Los Angeles Rams are going to err on the side of safety this offseason. Amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, the Rams have decided to cancel all pre-draft visits with prospects. They also won't attend any college workouts with prospects. It’s a…
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The Los Angeles Rams are going to err on the side of safety this offseason. Amid growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, the Rams have decided to cancel all pre-draft visits with prospects. They also won’t attend any college workouts with prospects.
It’s a precautionary measure that many teams have taken in an attempt to prevent the spread of the virus further. It’s also a change that will impact the Rams’ offseason approach, making it difficult to evaluate players off the field.
Each year, teams are allowed to host 30 prospects before the draft. It’s an indication of which players teams are interested in drafting, with a few smokescreens likely thrown in the mix, too. It’s a time for teams to get to know prospects better, showing them the facilities and allowing them to meet coaches and front office members.
This is an approach being taken by a lot of teams amid the outbreak. The NBA and NHL have suspended their seasons, as well, and the NCAA tournament has been canceled.
The NFL still plans to start the new league year on March 18, with free agency officially beginning at 4 p.m. that day.
