The Pfizer COVID vaccine recently received full FDA approval but, according to the latest NFL rumors, this will not change the league’s vaccination policy. In other news, Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley says that he\u2019ll be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, while Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones went on the radio and urged players across the league to get vaccinated.<\/p>\n
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Earlier in the offseason, the NFL and NFLPA agreed that player vaccinations would not be mandatory for the 2021 NFL season. At the time, the COVID-19 vaccine had yet to receive full approval from the FDA, and recent reports suggest that the new approval will not have any effect on the NFL\u2019s policy.<\/p>\n
Citing \u201ca source with knowledge of the dynamics between the league and the NFL Players Association<\/a>\u201d, Pro Football Talk\u2019s Mike Florio says that there is no chance the NFL updates their policy. Players have the right to avoid vaccination, but they will have to follow separate protocols, as recently evidenced<\/a> by Cam Newton, Cole Beasley, and Gabriel Davis.<\/p>\n These restrictions appear to have done a solid job at increasing the NFL\u2019s vaccination rate. According to recent reports, close to 90% of all NFL players are vaccinated, which is well above the national rate. This number should continue to rise with FDA approval and as teams trim down their roster. While teams aren\u2019t allowed to cut players because of their vaccination decision, it\u2019s safe to say that vaccination status could be a tiebreaker for guys on the roster bubble.<\/p>\n The Baltimore Ravens offensive line is going to look a bit different in 2021. After trading Orlando Brown<\/a> to the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, the team signed Alexandro Villanueva to take his spot. Additionally, Baltimore also brought in Kevin Zeitler to play right guard. Change is always difficult for an offensive line, but one piece should remain the same. According to the man himself, left tackle Ronnie Stanley will be \u201cfull-go<\/a>\u201d for Week 1\u2019s matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>.<\/p>\n Stanley, of course, is coming off of a season-ending ankle injury. Originally suffered in early November, the left tackle has yet to see the field for any meaningful action. When at his best, Stanley is one of the best left tackles in the league, and the Ravens need a reliable option protecting Lamar Jackson\u2019s blindside.<\/p>\n A milestone day for Ravens LT Ronnie Stanley, who was a full participant in practice for the first time in training camp.<\/p>\n Saturday is the team\u2019s last chance to get him some game reps before Week 1.<\/p>\n — Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) August 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nRonnie Stanley Ready to Go In Week 1<\/h4>\n
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