A player on the Dallas Cowboys' 53-man roster has contracted COVID-19

A player on the Cowboys' 53-man roster has contracted COVID-19, just the second such instance this regular season. Team alters its Friday schedule in response Cowboys, Giants both hit with COVID-19 issues ahead of must-win NFC East clash in Week 17 It's been a wild ride in the NFC East this season, and things just got a bit more complicated for both the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants as they ready to square off in Week 17. It's a game both must have in the win column if they're to have a shot at stealing the division crown away from the Washington Football Team, but COVID-19 issues have suddenly forced both teams to adapt on the fly -- in ways that could determine who ultimately has the edge in the fight. Dave DeGuglielmo, the Giants offensive line coach who replaced Marc Colombo in mid-November, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the team announced on Friday. There were two additional potential close contacts to DeGuglielmo, but while the Giants' facility will remain open, they'll be without their O-line coach when the Cowboys stroll into MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Not long after that news arrived did the Cowboys themselves announce they'd be operating virtually on Friday, per head coach Mike McCarthy, and it's been discovered the reason for the change isn't New Year's Day, but instead due to a player having tested positive for COVID-19 -- a source confirmed to CBS Sports. "We're using the contact tracing and all the protocols that we've been using," McCarthy told media. The Cowboys are expected to reopen their facility for full practice on Saturday, and the name of the player in question is currently unknown. Unlike other teams who have suffered outbreaks at varying points this season, the Cowboys have been one of the better examples of how to following the league's COVID-19 protocol, this latest positive test result being just their third of the regular season -- the others being quarterback Andy Dalton and defensive tackle Walter Palmore. Ezekiel Elliott tested positive during the summer in what served as a wake-up call for the team and league in general and since then, Dallas has been stringent in its dedication to battling the pandemic. As for the coming battle in Week 17, there is no tomorrow for the loser. The winner would capture the NFC East, but only if Washington loses to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. The Giants must quickly identify who'll take the reins as O-line coach in the absence of DeGuglielmo and facing a suddenly takeaway-thirsty Cowboys defense, while McCarthy works through COVID-19 protocol and potentially having to replace a player -- assuming he's already on the active roster. And so it goes, that the dramatic season for the NFC East becomes that much more so at the buzzer. This channel (((Law Nation))) primarily consists of NFL Film Session + Breakdown and Reviews of complete NFL Games and Quick Film Sessions. Plus, other sports talk and information around the world. Join Membership Here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4CWCCF4_yxNFcnO5rvUbjQ/join |||||Help Grow The Nation||||| ☕️ Paypal: https://www.Paypal.Me/LawNation (Donate Here!) 💲💳 https://Cash.Me/$LawsNation Be a patron for Law Nation and support more videos like this! https://www.patreon.com/LawNation ***************************** Follow FTFN on twitch here: http://twitch.tv/ftfn Subscribe And Like On All Social Media Accounts Follow Me on Facebook https://Facebook.com/LawsNation Follow Me on Twitter https://twitter.com/LawsNation Follow Me on Instagram https://www.Instagram.com/LawsNation Follow Me on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/LawsNation Follow Me on Anchor https://Anchor.fm/LawsNation Follow Me on Tumblr https://LawNation.tumblr.com/ Follow Me on YouNow https://www.YouNow.com/LawNation Follow Me on DailyMotion https://www.dailymotion.com/LawNation For business inquiries: LawsNation@Gmail.com (Business inquiries only. All others will be ignored.) ***My Equipment*** https://amzn.to/2t8nTtL Lenovo Idea Centre 510 All-in-One Desktop 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Instrumentals : EpidemicSound | https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/0lp2di/ *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* And remember you're listening to nothing but the best!!