NFL proposes 18 game schedule

[JoeKing]

It’s the owners proposal. Don’t you think the NFLPA will come back with a counter proposal? Come on man.

I'm not assuming anything here. I'm just talking about what is already proposed.

 

[Rockport]

If they don't think the players can play an 18 game season then they shouldn't have one.

They don’t think that at all. The players have made it quite clear in the past that they are not in favor of increasing the # of games in a season. This proposal from the owners is in appreciation of that concern. Personally, I’m undecided and need to learn more.

 

[DFWJC]

It’s the owners proposal. Don’t you think the NFLPA will come back with a counter proposal? Come on man.

this, for sure

 

[Mountaineerfan]

Thoughts...

4) Any mention of applying a game limit to head coaches???











(*ducking*)

We may already have a 16 game limit on that.

 

[Rockport]

I'm not assuming anything here. I'm just talking about what is already proposed.

Understood, but that’s naive at this point. These are just preliminary discussions.

 

[windward]

It’s the owners proposal. Don’t you think the NFLPA will come back with a counter proposal? Come on man.

He’s being intentionally obtuse.

 

[JoeKing]

That’s exactly how it works. How do you think the salary cap is calculated? FROM THE PLAYERS SHARE OF LEAGUE REVENUES.

If league revenues are increased, so is the salary cap.

It really is that simple.

Stop talk. I've already said this.

 

[JoeKing]

Understood, but that’s naive at this point. These are just preliminary discussions.

Naïve? The owners are a bunch of greedy people. If they cared about this proposal being fair they wouldn't be proposing the 16 game limitation for players. They are trying to maximize profits without increasing the money they pay players. If you can't see that then it's you that is being naïve.

 

[windward]

Stop talk. I've already said this.

Yeah , you said players don’t get paid if they don’t play which is false.

 

[JoeKing]

Yeah , you said players don’t get paid if they don’t play which is false.

Since you won't stop talking, I'm going to stop listening. Welcome to my ignore list. You know nothing about how the NFL revenue sharing works.

The revenue split between the players and the owners is negotiated through the CBA. The current agreement was negotiated in 2011, and it will be in force through 2021.

According to the NFL summary of the current agreement, the "player share must average at least 47 percent for the 10-year term of the agreement." Here is a link to the current agreement...

https://nfllabor.wordpress.com/2011/07/21/nfl-clubs-approve-comprehensive-agreement/

 

[windward]

Since you won't stop talking, I'm going to stop listening. Welcome to my ignore list. You know nothing about how the NFL revenue sharing works.

El oh el.

Yes. I’m the one who knows nothing.

 

[windward]

Understood, but that’s naive at this point. These are just preliminary discussions.

I’m baffled that he thinks the players won’t get paid the weeks they don’t play. Or that their overall pay won’t be higher(in the aggregate) due to an increase in the salary cap.

 

[Rockport]

Naïve? The owners are a bunch of greedy people. If they cared about this proposal being fair they wouldn't be proposing the 16 game limitation for players. They are trying to maximize profits without increasing the money they pay players. If you can't see that then it's you that is being naïve.

Of course they are trying and that’s why the players unionized with the NFLPA. Your take is the definition of being naive.

 

[Rockport]

I’m baffled that he thinks the players won’t get paid the weeks they don’t play. Or that their overall pay won’t be higher(in the aggregate) due to an increase in the salary cap.

Me too. The players will never go for it unless they do get paid more. I surely wouldn’t.

 

[JoeKing]

Of course they are trying and that’s why the players unionized with the NFLPA. Your take is the definition of being naive.

We'll just have to wait and see if the NFLPA does their job instead of assuming they will as you are naively doing.

 

[Rockport]

We'll just have to wait and see if the NFLPA does their job instead of assuming they will as you are naively doing.

 

[nightrain]

With the rate of injuries in the NFL, it will never work. Teams will be playing practice squad guys at the end of the year to sit guys fortunate enough to stay healthy through the season.

 

[Kevinicus]

We need a better backup QB if this happens. Heck regardless if this happens.

You have no idea how good our backups are.

 

[Diehardblues]

The good news is the owners realize the preseason exhibition games are a missed opportunity for additional revenue with the new TV contracts coming up which with viewership down as alternate means online compete for the public to view is vital to the NFL not ending up with a smaller piece of the pie.

There’s a possibility without adding 2 games to the schedule the league could for the 1st time in NFL history have to settle for a smaller contract with the networks. Which of course means a smaller share for the players as well assuming their sharing percentage stays the same.

Always follow the money trail Cowboy fans.

 

[Rockport]

You have no idea how good our backups are.

Well, based on last preseason, they suck.