The new arrangement was part of the agreement
reached Friday by the league and the NFL Players Association,
according to the report.
Rapoport said a player who tests positive will be placed on
temporary IR immediately, with his return subject to medical
clearance.
Teams can promote a practice squad player as a replacement, then
return that player to the practice squad without waivers. The
temporary IR is unlimited and provides the "desired and
necessary roster flexibility," according to the report.
Thirty NFL teams report to training camp on Tuesday. The Houston
Texans and Kansas City Chiefs opened camp Sunday because they
will play earlier than other teams. They are scheduled to open
the season on Sept. 10 in Kansas City, while the rest of the
teams begin play on Sept. 13.
--Field Level Media
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