NFL facilities have closed in an effort to slow down the spread of COVID-19 and teams have been conducting virtual offseason programs online. The Broncos will continue having meetings and workouts online through the end of the month.
Not being able to go to Denver’s facility is a unique circumstance for the players but they realize that it’s a necessary step to ensure safety.
“It’s pretty tough, man. I think Kareem [Jackson] said it best — he just wants to get back and get with the guys,” Broncos cornerback A.J. Bouye said during a Zoom conference call with reporters on Thursday. “That’s how I am.
“I was looking forward to getting to know a lot of the players, not only at my position but just the whole team. Right now, the main importance [for us] is just the safety of everybody. We all have family members that we don’t want to put at risk, especially older family members. So, that’s the first [priority].”
When it is safe to do so, the NFL will allow teams to open their facilities again, hopefully in time for the start of training camps in late July.
