The window has closed.
The NFL’s deadline for players to opt out of the 2020 NFL season amidst the coronavirus pandemic officially passed at 4:00 PM Eastern today.
Opt outs are no longer permitted unless a player qualifies for one of these two exceptions:
- A new diagnosis reveals he has a high-risk condition.
- A player’s family member dies, is hospitalized, or otherwise moves to a medical facility because of COVID-19 or related condition.
Over 60 NFL players decided to opt out before the window closed on Thursday afternoon. You can [click here] to see a full list.
The Philadelphia Eagles only had one player decide to opt out and that was veteran wide receiver Marquise Goodwin. It’s pretty impossible to blame him after listening to his reasoning.
It’s worth noting that a number of the Eagles’ upcoming opponents experienced opt outs. See below for an overview through the lens of their 2020 schedule. It’s mostly a list of backups but some teams lost significant contributors.
WEEK 1 - AT WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
DE Caleb Brantley
LB Josh Harvey-Clemson
WEEK 2 - VS. LOS ANGELES RAMS
OT Chandler Brewer
WEEK 3 - VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS
OT Isaiah Prince
DT Josh Tupou
WEEK 4 - AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
WR Travis Benjamin
OL Shon Coleman
WEEK 5 - AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS
N/A
WEEK 6 - VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS
OT Andre Smith
WR De’Anthony Thomas
WEEK 7 - VS. NEW YORK GIANTS
OT Nate Solder (Starter)
WR Da’Mari Scott
CB Sam Beal
WEEK 8 - VS. DALLAS COWBOYS
CB Maurice Canady
WR Stephen Guidry
FB Jamize Olawale
WEEK 9 - BYE
WEEK 10 - AT NEW YORK GIANTS
OT Nate Solder (Starter)
WR Da’Mari Scott
CB Sam Beal
WEEK 11 - AT CLEVELAND BROWNS
DT Andrew Billings (Possible starter)
OL Drake Dorbeck
OL Drew Forbes
OL Colby Gossett
OL Malcolm Pridgeon
WEEK 12 - VS. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
OG Chance Warmack
WEEK 13 - AT GREEN BAY PACKERS
WR Devin Funchess (Possible starter)
WEEK 14 - VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
TE Jason Vander Laan
TE Cole Wick
WEEK 15 - AT ARIZONA CARDINALS
OT Marcus Gilbert (Possible starter)
WEEK 16 - AT DALLAS COWBOYS
CB Maurice Canady
WR Stephen Guidry
FB Jamize Olawale
WEEK 17 - VS. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
DE Caleb Brantley
LB Josh Harvey-Clemson
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