Random Ramsdom: NFL may postpone 2020 schedule release until after May 9

Even though the NFL pulled off their 2020 NFL Draft seemingly without a hitch, the release of all the 2020 club schedules may not go so smoothly. According to Ben Fischer of Sports Business Daily, as things stand, the league may have to postpone the release past it’s initial date of May 9.

Commissioner Roger Goodell, who recently made an appearance on Brandon Marshall’s I AM ATHLETE podcast, said their focused on the short term right now.

“We’re taking the short term and addressing the short term,” Goodell said. “As an example, we’ve already delayed offseason training camps. So our offseason work, we’ve delayed that at least through the month of April until we can figure out where we are more globally. But also making sure that we’re not gonna do that unless it’s safe for our players, our coaches and the other people that are involved.”

“... We’re trying to keep on schedule. We’re trying to keep moving forward with the business and the operations of football while being really sensitive to what people are going through and hopefully trying to provide, in some way, that inspiration, that hope, that the football season is gonna be here.”

Goodell noted that we will be taking a step back and plans to address the schedule release plans with fresh eyes this week.

This all isn’t terribly surprising. The draft had to happen for a plethora of reasons, but the release of the schedule isn’t nearly a necessity at this point in time. It’d be nice to see something concrete to make this upcoming season feel a bit more “real”, but I’m sure the NFL doesn’t want to put out a schedule where the first handful of events listed are likely to be postponed to some degree.

Now on to the links.

Rams News:

Brett Stuter points out the similarities between new Rams LB Bryan London and Cory Littleton (Ramblin’ Fan)

Stu Jackson lists five things to know about RB Cam Akers (TheRams.com)

Stu Jackson talks to new K Sam Sloman about his opportunity with the Rams (TheRams.com)

Cameron DaSilva highlights Sean MCVay’s plans to utilize more two-tight end sets going forward on offense (The Rams Wire)

Cameron DaSilva released a very early prediction for the Rams final 53-player roster (The Rams Wire)

NFL News:

Bill Barnwell discusses players from all 32 teams who could be cut or traded in the near future (ESPN)

Dan Graziano highlights players from the 2017 draft class who could see their fifth-year options picked up (ESPN)

Mike Triplett reports the signing of QB Jamies Winston by the Saints (ESPN)

Megan Armstrong details how the NFL may wait to release 2020 schedules until after May 9th (Bleacher Report)

Darin Gantt reports the recent prediction of a return to sports from Dr. Anthony Fauci (Pro Football Talk)