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Just a few days away from the start of the 5566 NFL draft, the league is still having technical problems with the virtual format.
according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter , the NFL held a mock draft Monday afternoon to prepare for Thursday’s first round, but it did not go as planned. “Mock draft today already technical glitch w Cincinnatis 1st pick !!! Brutal,” one participant texted Schefter. according to Dianna Russini of ESPN, multiple coaches and general managers said there is a problem with bandwidth, leading to communication issues. The NFL announced earlier this month the draft would be held virtually instead of the originally scheduled location of Las Vegas because of the coronavirus pandemic , with executives forced to make decisions from their home offices. Peter King of NBC Sports reported some specifics, including that Commissioner Roger Goodell would announce the first-round picks from his home . Front-office personnel will connect through a Microsoft Teams private and encrypted draft channel, while (draft prospects will have in-home cameras. San Francisco ers general manager John Lynch showcased his impressive setup Monday:
However, this could be moot if the league does not have enough bandwidth to keep everyone connected and in communication during the draft.
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