A look at NFL training camps in a most unusual preseason

Now that more NFL players have opted out of the 2020 season than did men in MLB, the NHL and NBA combined, what about coaches?

People in their 60s, for example, are considered more susceptible to the coronavirus than the general public. Seattle's Pete Carroll is the NFL's oldest head coach — impossible to tell from his boundless enthusiasm and youthful look. Carroll will be 69 next month.

New England's Bill Belichick is 68, Kansas City's Andy Reid is 62 and Denver's Vic Fangio will turn 62 in two weeks. There are dozens of assistant coaches 60 or older.

The Jets' Adam Gase, a member of the coaching kiddie corps at age 42, has addressed the situation of coaches getting sick.

“That’s something that we actually started talking about in April," Gase says. "I’ve looked at it as we almost have a depth chart for myself, the coordinator spots. We talked about position coaches, kind of where that would go. So, a depth chart was really created.

“I think the biggest concern at the time when we first started talking about it was special teams and making sure that we have guys in the meeting room learning what (special teams coach Brant) Boyer’s teaching. And helping out in that aspect because normally you’ve got your two special teams guys and everybody else is worried about their own deal.

“So, now it’s the whole staff. We all have to be on the same page. Guys have to understand, hey, you don’t know, you might be the next play caller, whether it be offense, defense or special teams, so everybody’s got to prepare like that. And it’s just like the players."

Fangio doesn't believe age is a major factor — nor should be — in being careful during the pandemic.

“I don’t think it matters where you are in your coaching career experience-wise," he says....

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