18 Game Schedule. Players limited to 16b games

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And of course, fans will be asked to watch and pay for an inferior product.

 

 

NFL team owners have pushed for an 18-game regular-season schedule for years. NFL players have resisted the idea for fears of the added physical toll that would incur. The owners’ proposal during early negotiations is one that radically would reshape roster and game strategy. Here’s a starting point to consider how radical the idea is: Every team would need its backup quarterback(s) to start a minimum of two games each season.

What are the potential hurdles?

The 18/16 proposal would solve the wear-and-tear issue — but potentially raise a whole host of new concerns and questions.

Such as:

Are there enough quality quarterbacks in the NFL to keep the product from being watered down?

Rosters likely would have to expand as well, and there might be an even greater need for a developmental league to prep players — especially QBs — for action.

Would, say, Kansas City Chiefs fans be on board with paying full price for a game in which Patrick Mahomes doesn’t start?

Are there enough quality offensive linemen to go around?

What about kickers, punters, long snappers and holders — would every team need to roster two of each?

Could players be placed on some sort of exemption list on weeks when they’re not playing to preserve roster spots?

Would highly competitive players be OK with sitting and watching for more than 10 percent of the regular season?

The NFL has warmed on its stance toward gambling on its sport, but this type of lineup tinkering would have a massive effect on the sportsbooks.

Might a team in last place opt to sit all of its key contributors for the final two games of a season and effectively raise questions about tanking and competitiveness?

And so on and so forth ....https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/report-nfl-owners-pitch-18-game-schedule-but-players-limited-to-16-games/ar-AAEf60v?li=BBnba9I&ocid=U508DHP

 

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This is similar to what I have proposed. I think they will have to do some more development. The roster spot part is a non issue. Now only 45 aree active on game days. With an expanded roster of I would guess 62+ say 53 are active. Also if a starter is down for an injury for 3-4 weeks that is his time off.

I am all for a D league. They just need to get smart about it.

On the kicking front I would bring in a kicker for a week or two throughout the season. Same with a punter. Or if you can get the punter and kicker to practice the skills of the other then you can alternatively sit each. Have someone else on the team practice long snapping. That is done to some extent if a snapper is hurt in game. Someone has to fill in for him.

On price point I think a reduction on ticket price of 5% across the board can make us for maybe not seeing a certain player. The TV contracts will be paying full price which is more important. Also now your favorite player could be injured and you are just stuck in that issue.

Competitive players would just get over it. The players have whined about wear and tear so that issue has been taken off the table.