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NFL will add playoff team to each conference beginning this season.

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Stupid
 

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Meh, we can bitch if we want but the owners are hell bent on adding games that matter so I would rather see this than a 17 game schedule. I think most of the players will agree to the trade off if it is indeed an either/or type of thing. Of course, now you have that 7 seed getting the 2 seed and often that 2 has to battle to the end of the season and needs the rest. Could possibly see some more upsets in the making.
Looking back to this past season, I think I would have enjoyed a Steelers/Chiefs match-up and a Rams/Saints rematch. I don't think it's worth anyone getting their panties in a bunch over if it does happen. :2cents:

I don't like adding games for any reason. You make a great point tho. If I had to choose, give me the extra playoff games. 17 games are moronic.
 

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The 2008 Patriots (11-5) would've made the playoffs.:D
 

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The NFL has the best playoffs and they want to change it and make it more predicable and lower the quality of competition? Dumb
 

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I guess $ is the motivator.... Personally I don't see the need, I like the 1 or 2 seed getting the bye, this will just allow teams that really don't deserve to get in , in ... NFL just wants more revenue, that's all this is about ...
 

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This is part of the proposed new CBA which will also include a 17 game schedule. Right now, the word seems to be the player's union will agree to it (their revenue share will go from 47 to 48.5%).

Honestly...the players are dumb if they take this deal. The NFLPA has always had the weakest of all the sports unions so it wouldn't surprise me if they just blindly fall in line but they shouldn't. Right now is the prime time to push for more. The 1.5% increase is not enough. They should push harder for fully guaranteed contracts (or at the very least, more substantial guarantees), more health benefits post-playing career as well as pension increases (remember, a lot of rank and file players don't make huge money and only play a couple of years), and a variety of other stuff. The NFL wants these extra games for when the TV contracts get renegotiated soon. They are more likely to be amendable to some changes now knowing they'll get a huge windfall from the new contracts down the road with the extra games. The NFLPA would be a bunch of suckers if they did this for just a 1.5% increase in total revenue
 

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This is part of the proposed new CBA which will also include a 17 game schedule. Right now, the word seems to be the player's union will agree to it (their revenue share will go from 47 to 48.5%).

Honestly...the players are dumb if they take this deal. The NFLPA has always had the weakest of all the sports unions so it wouldn't surprise me if they just blindly fall in line but they shouldn't. Right now is the prime time to push for more. The 1.5% increase is not enough. They should push harder for fully guaranteed contracts (or at the very least, more substantial guarantees), more health benefits post-playing career as well as pension increases (remember, a lot of rank and file players don't make huge money and only play a couple of years), and a variety of other stuff. The NFL wants these extra games for when the TV contracts get renegotiated soon. They are more likely to be amendable to some changes now knowing they'll get a huge windfall from the new contracts down the road with the extra games. The NFLPA would be a bunch of suckers if they did this for just a 1.5% increase in total revenue
Guaranteed contracts, expanded rosters and lifetime health insurance, or strike.


It's a sham of a Union though, they'll take the tiny bump.
 

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Guaranteed contracts, expanded rosters and lifetime health insurance, or strike.


It's a sham of a Union though, they'll take the tiny bump.

Oh they're definitely gonna cave. I've scanned a few pieces on the deal I've yet to see any of them even mention anyone from the Union bothering to push for guarantees or health insurance. I've seen Richard Sherman advocating for pushing for 50/50 but that's about it. If I don't see any kind of pushback and bargaining tomorrow or in the next few days, then the players have no right to ever bitch about anything CBA related again. It's their own damn fault
 

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rumor is, there is no objections, and they had this planned prior. That its a lock
We'll see with the new CBA. we'll see. If I was a player and you are adding another game to our season I want more money on my current contract.
 

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The Saturday Afternoon Texans slot may finally have some competition
 

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We'll see with the new CBA. we'll see. If I was a player and you are adding another game to our season I want more money on my current contract.
well based on all the reports on how fast this CBA is moving, and how they expect to wrap it up soon. The NFLPA must be getting what it wants. Because they were telling players to prepare for a lockout. So it cant be going poorly
 

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Meh, we can bitch if we want but the owners are hell bent on adding games that matter so I would rather see this than a 17 game schedule. I think most of the players will agree to the trade off if it is indeed an either/or type of thing. Of course, now you have that 7 seed getting the 2 seed and often that 2 has to battle to the end of the season and needs the rest. Could possibly see some more upsets in the making.
Looking back to this past season, I think I would have enjoyed a Steelers/Chiefs match-up and a Rams/Saints rematch. I don't think it's worth anyone getting their panties in a bunch over if it does happen. :2cents:

There is no good reason to add another team to the playoffs. Aside from the owners wanting to make more money. The only guys really making out in playoff games...the owners, and maybe players on rookie contracts. Hight priced vets take a big pay cut to play in a playoff game.

But...if it comes to pass, even those of us (me included) that doesn't want to see any more games, we're going to watch the extra game.
 
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