18 Game Season Proposed to NFLPA, but with 16 Game Limits

[steelerssb]

How did they someone manage to make a bad idea even stupider?

 

[steelerssb]

In fairness, I do think the NFL did that so that a normal 18 game schedule seems better by comparison. Hope the players are smart enough to see that.

 

[Southieinnc]

Backup QB's rejoice.

Would this mean that Wentz would never play a full season?

 

[CaptainStubing]

Whenever the subject of a longer season comes up, it always surprises me how many people think it's a stupid idea considering everyone gets so bummed out when the season is over.

How is more football a bad thing for a fan of the game?

 

[Manster7588]

Every team would rest their starters against the Cardinals and Eagles allowing both teams to squeak into the playoffs.

 

[Ricky Roma]

Just wait until the next guy chasing a single season record....

.....'Can I play week 17?'

This league and their ideas have been in decline for 4 decades....why stop now I guess....

 

[Manster7588]

What happens when a team carrying just to QB's plays their starter the 1st 16 games then in game 17 the backup gets hurt?

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Every team would rest their starters against the Cardinals and Eagles allowing both teams to squeak into the playoffs.

Huhh? What am I missing?

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Watering down your product never ends well... just stupid

 

[Manster7588]

Huhh? What am I missing?

Apparently a lot.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Question for the people proposing this:

Why would you not just sandbag in interconference games against good teams?

Like what incentive would the Chargers have had to give the Rams anything in the first 4 weeks of the season if they played their starters? Or vice versa. Feels like this has major sandbagging potential.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Apparently a lot.

Thanks for explaining it. Why would teams want one of the worst and one of the best teams in the NFL in the playoffs or are you saying teams want two crappy teams like AZ and Philly in as a joke?

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Whenever the subject of a longer season comes up, it always surprises me how many people think it's a stupid idea considering everyone gets so bummed out when the season is over.

How is more football a bad thing for a fan of the game?

You have a point. And I’m one of those people that when the SB is over think... Shit. 7 more months

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Stupid, very stupid. Fans go to one of the games where star players aren't playing. If you propose a 18 game season, let them all play 18 if they want.

because it would never pass. The NFL wants it to pass.

The saying right now at 16 games is everyone is hurt by the end of the season. They wont just tack on 2 more games to the wear & tear.

16 games played in an 18 game season gives the NFL & owners more revenue.
Helps keep players healthier for the season. They get three weeks off instead of 1 in the reg. season.

Fan obviously wont like it, but I have been saying it is the only way they could get the NFLPA to agree to expand it. & it keeps the record book intact. A player that is dinged up. let him rest a week since you know you have to sit him two weeks anyways.

I am fine with it staying at 16, but if they were to move to an 18 game schedule. No way it gets okayed by the union without something like this. You would just be driving players into an even earlier retirement.

 

[Manster7588]

Thanks for explaining it. Why would teams want one of the worst and one of the best teams in the NFL in the playoffs or are you saying teams want two crappy teams like AZ and Philly in as a joke?

I could see Arizona being one of the best.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

I could see Arizona being one of the best.

Good news is NFL.com listed Dallas as the 2nd most talented roster in the NFL. The bad news is they ranked Philly #1. Philly will be a very good team this year... as will Dallas. The difference is I don’t let my dislike of the Cowboys blind me from being honest.

 

[Manster7588]

Good news is NFL.com listed Dallas as the 2nd most talented roster in the NFL. The bad news is they ranked Philly #1. Philly will be a very good team this year... as will Dallas. The difference is I don’t let my dislike of the Cowboys blind me from being honest.

What are your magazines saying?

 

[Southieinnc]

What happens when a team carrying just to QB's plays their starter the 1st 16 games then in game 17 the backup gets hurt?

Then Wentz can start?

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Good news is NFL.com listed Dallas as the 2nd most talented roster in the NFL. The bad news is they ranked Philly #1. Philly will be a very good team this year... as will Dallas. The difference is I don’t let my dislike of the Cowboys blind me from being honest.

I would think both teams are being overrated by NFL.com

Thats my honest opinion.

 

[Manster7588]

Then Wentz can start?

Wouldn't he already be hurt.