covid in the nfl keeps climbing

• The COVID issues in the NFL continue. Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni tested positive for the virus on Wednesday.
  

Nick Sirianni speaking now: "Wasn't feeling great this morning when I woke up and just got tested and obviously we are where we are right now. Feeling OK, feeling a little better now."

Nick said passing game coordinator Kevin Petullo would run team Sunday if he's not back.

— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) December 22, 2021

• And it seems the entire New York Jets roster has COVID as well.
  

Fifteen Jets out due to COVID-19:

HC Robert Saleh
CB Michael Carter
WR Elijah Moore
G Vera-Tucker
DL Foley Fatukasi
DE J.Franklin-Myers
ST Justin Hardee
LB H.Nasirildeen
S S.Neasman
WR Jeff Smith
LB Blake Cashman
LB Noah Dawkins
CB Lamar Jackson
DL Tanzel Smart
WR Vyncint Smith

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 22, 2021

• This is interesting from Cleveland Browns center and NFLPA President JC Tretter. The NFL had originally wanted to cancel the games that were eventually moved, meaning neither team would have gotten paid for them. Tretter made sure to fight for them to be moved. Do we still want to complain about how the "NFL coddles the Browns" or no?
  

JC Tretter says the NFL wanted to cancel all 3 postponed games last week, which would have meant no players would have been paid. Tretter heads the players union and fought for postponement based on that, not competitive balance.

— Zac Jackson (@AkronJackson) December 22, 2021

• New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is shut down for the rest of this season, but a decision is looming for 2022. When asked about the future, this was his response. And the picture is just a perfect representation.
  

Daniel Jones on if #Giants want him as 2022 QB: “I’ve spoken to Joe & we’ve had conversations about that. But I think there’s things I need to improve on. There’s things he expects me to improve on & I understand that. I obviously take that very seriously. So that’s my approach.”

— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) December 22, 2021

• Classic John Harbaugh was on display on Wednesday. When asked about the star of his team's availability for this weekend, he responded with basically a shrug. I know he's had to answer way more questions about injuries than anyone else this season, but this is annoying.
  

John Harbaugh when asked about an update on Lamar Jackson (ankle): "I don't have any updates on that. That's wait and see for all those guys. Every single guy you're going to ask me about is all going to be day by day. We'll just see where they're at as we go."

— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 22, 2021

• The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed running back Le'Veon Bell earlier this week. Bell had some interesting ideas of what he would have done had the Bucs not called him.
  

Le’Veon Bell on joining the Bucs: “I got to the point where I had thought about calling it quits…this is literally the only spot that would make me want to play football again.” pic.twitter.com/kc8v0rorqJ

— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) December 22, 2021

• Myles Garrett sustained a groin injury in this week's game and has little time to recover, being that the Browns play on Christmas Day. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said they're going to play it by ear and see how he responds before ruling him out.
  

#Browns HC Kevin Stefanski on latest with Myles Garrett: "We'll see. I'll get my eyes on him today and we'll see how it goes."

— 92.3 The Fan (@923TheFan) December 22, 2021

• The Pittsburgh Steelers are losing a coach. Offensive line coach Adrian Klemm is heading to Oregon to be their offensive line coach, following the 2021 season.
  

Told this hire is expected to happen, per sources. Plan is for Klemm to finish out the season with the Steelers before heading to Oregon. https://t.co/em1vEYmIqT

— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) December 22, 2021