NFL proposes 18 game schedule

[Super_Kazuya]

NFLPA will shoot it down.

More money, bigger rosters... at the cost of not a single extra minute on the field or even on the job (if it comes at the expense of two exhibition games) for the players. Shoot it down? Are we sure it wasn't their idea?

 

[Stash]

So fans get to pay for 2 more exhibition games. The NFL is such a clown car.

They already are. This will just be a swap of two meaningless preseason games for two that count.

For me hockey is taking over. Baseball next. College Football. If Goodell continues I will more interested in Bass Fishing tournaments.

Sorry to hear that, this works for me.

 

[jsb357]

18 game schedule is stupid...

it's already a game a attrition

I say keep the 16 game schedule but have a COMMON bye week mid-season.
that finalizes the trade dead line and during the week teams can expanding the roster
by 4 players however, those 4 must become UFA's after Super Bowl Sunday.

 

[JJHLH1]

Seeing White or Rush playing QB for a game or two would definitely show how important Dak is to the team.

 

[JoeKing]

Great for the owners, players will get paid more due to an increase in the salary cap.

Who said anything about a salary cap increase? The players aren't getting paid more. They are getting paid just the same for the same amount of time played. That's why there is a proposed game limit.

 

[HungryLion]

I honestly just don’t want 18 games period.

I love the NFL. Love it. There’s nothing like football season. There’s nothing like buying a bunch of good food and watching games all day on Sundays with family and friends. It’s awesome.

I miss football dearly when the season is over.


That being said. I don’t want more games with lesser players.

Also, one of the things that makes football so special is how important every game is. Every single game is a big event in the NFL. Because every single game is so important to making the playoffs. Wins are thrilling and losses can feel crushing. That emotional high/low is also part of what makes football as amazing as it is to me. It’s one of the main reasons I struggle to enjoy baseball and I don’t watch much NBA in the first half of that season. So many games. Early in the season, a win or loss doesn’t feel like it matters.

 

[JoeKing]

(*ducking*)

Ignored

 

[Rockport]

NFLPA will shoot it down.

Not so sure. It’s going to mean more money for everyone. That means the players too.

 

[Whyjerry]

They already are. This will just be a swap of two meaningless preseason games for two that count.



Sorry to hear that, this works for me.

Under the guise that these games are regular season. They’ll charge the full amount. Product is already watered down. They should expand the rosters and just leave the game alone.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Imagine the pressure that coaches will face for "sitting" a star player and it results in losing a seemingly winnable game and the team misses the playoffs.

Example, Garrett sits Dak against a bad Cardinals team expecting an easy win. Cooper Rush poops the bed and we lose. Cowboys end up losing the division or wildcard by one game.

For this and other reasons, I'm not a fan. Just expand the rosters and increase the amount of game-day active players.

 

[Rockport]

Who said anything about a salary cap increase? The players aren't getting paid more. They are getting paid just the same for the same amount of time played. That's why there is a proposed game limit.

The NFLPA is not going to agree to what you speculated.

 

[Rockport]

Imagine the pressure that coaches will face for "sitting" a star player and it results in losing a seemingly winnable game and the team misses the playoffs.

Example, Garrett sits Dak against a bad Cardinals team expecting an easy win. Cooper Rush poops the bed and we lose. Cowboys end up losing the division or wildcard by one game.

For this and other reasons, I'm not a fan. Just expand the rosters and increase the amount of game-day active players.

QB’s may be exempted.

 

[Kingofholland]

With a 16 game limit per player.

Not a fan of the 16 player limit on an 18 game schedule. Rather see them add a team or two in the playoffs. Would hate going to see your team play, only to find your favorite players are sitting for the game.

 

[KingintheNorth]

QB’s may be exempted.

which would be smart, but imagine the same scenario with Tank, Amari, or Zeke.

Kickers exempt too?

 

[JoeKing]

The NFLPA is not going to agree to what you speculated.

I didn't speculate anything. I'm just going by what has already been stated. The players union shouldn't agree to this dumb idea just so the league can profit on two more games without paying the players more.

 

[Diehardblues]

Are they expanding the rosters?

That’s the ultimate question. If not it’s a horrible idea. How do you manage who sits for 2 games. Totally ridiculous.

 

[GMO415]

So no more preseason?

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

If it results in larger rosters then that's more jobs for players, which would likely get NFLPA support.

The two additional meaningful games means they can bleed the cash cow TV networks even further. This grows the whole pie, including the players' part since they get a percentage.

This would allow teams a built in avenue to rest hurting players and would really give a a greater advantage to teams with better player acquisition skills. Deeper rosters talent-wise will matter even more. This isn't as bad an idea as it sounds at first glance. Especially if there are some built in exemptions for K, P, LS and even QB.

 

[Melonfeud]

This is a garbage idea. Just garbage.

Exactly what I want to see. More games with bad players.

This is almost like making preseason games count on a teams record.

Trash

Bravo,Bravo

*it struck me like a steaming load of horse **** ,likewise as well

 

[Diehardblues]

18 games is fine with additional roster spots and play everyone . NFL needs to Pay Up.