The Giants’ offensive version of Nate Solder has to withdraw from the 2020 NFL season due to problems with COVID-19.
The 32-year veteran announced his resolution Wednesday on a Twitter post.
“Our circle of family members has fitness issues, adding our son’s ongoing combat as opposed to cancer, as well as my own war on cancer,” Solder said in a statement. “We also received this spring a newcomer in our circle of relatives, a small child. With concern and shaking, we strive to keep our priorities in order and, for us, the physical condition of our young people and that of our neighbors predates football.” Recognize that taking a resolution like this is a privilege.
“I will miss my teammates, coaches and everyone in the Giants organization. I need to thank them and all my friends and enthusiasts who continue to help me and my circle of relatives through the ups and downs. As terrifying and dark as this can rarely be, we know that the God of the universe has all things under his control, and his plans are and will be for our good.”
The NFL Players Association and league have reached an agreement that allows players to stay out of the season amid considerations about the coronavirus pandemic. Players who qualify as a high-threat opt-out option (those who have been diagnosed with the disease from a changed list of threat points from the Centers for Disease Control and Solder in this organization) would likely earn a $350,000 allocation that does not have long-term income. Players who voluntarily opt out can get $150,000 before wages on their existing contracts.
For the groups, their contracts will ring next year.
Solder has been the Starting of the Giants in each of the next two seasons after signing the top lucrative contract for an offensive lineman at the time in March 2018 (four years, $62 million).
After a tricky 2019, Solder was still hoping to start, although a festival was expected with Andrew Thomas in the fourth-round draft and signatory agent Cameron Fleming, who joined the Dallas Giants where he played for offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. and offensive line coach Marc Colombo.
The giants expressed support for Solder in statements published Wednesday.
“We have wonderful respect for Nate as a user and as a player,” said Giants general manager Dave Gettleman. “When he called today, I told him it was faith, a circle of relatives and football. He’s doing what’s most productive for his circle of relatives.”
Giants coach Joe Judge: “I spoke to Nate this morning. We were in combination in New England, of course, and he was a considerate and conscientious person. In the end, he made this resolution because it’s the right thing for him and we helped Nate and [his wife] Lexi and their sons [son] Hudson, [daughter] Charlie, and [son] Emerson. Our fear is your physical condition and well-being.”