Giants' Nate Solder: Won't Be a 2020 Season If NFL 'Doesn't Do Their Part'

New York Giants offensive lineman Nate Solder said Friday the NFL must step up its efforts to ensure a safe environment for players in order for the 2020 season to take place amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Solder, a member of the NFL Players Association board of player representatives, provided his blunt assessment of the situation via Twitter:

Several players have questioned whether it will be safe to play during the 2020 campaign amid a recent surge of COVID-19 cases nationwide.

In June, New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins said the NFL's bar for "creating a safe work environment" must be high to protect players, coaches and their families:

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs voiced a similar stance Tuesday, stating his love of football on Twitter before admitting the unknown makes it difficult to fully commit.

"I love football ... with all of me ... But there's so many unanswered questions with this upcoming season," he wrote. "I'd be lying if I said I was comfortable starting back up."

Meanwhile, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported Friday the league and union have agreed on several issues, but a few major sticking points remain ahead of the scheduled July 28 start of training camps:

The sides are scheduled to meet Monday in an effort to hash out the remaining issues, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The players want the entire preseason canceled and daily COVID-19 testing, while the league would prefer a two-game exhibition slate and slightly less frequent testing.

"Get the 16 games on TV," a source involved in the discussions told Fowler. "That's the main goal."

The regular season is scheduled to kick off Sept. 10, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans.

Games will take place at teams' home stadiums, and the NFL will allow each franchise to determine whether fans can attend based on the local coronavirus situation.