DMD Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Report: Owners have proposed 18 games, with a 16-game limit for each player What a colossal headache. You know coaches would not tip off opponents as to which healthy player is not going to actually play. Wouldn't that make fantasy lineups a headache. No way this can happen. This screams greed over all else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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michaelredd9 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Maybe the owners are intentionally proposing the most ridiculous idea they could come up with so that the players are more receptive to the owner's real proposal. Just like with a fantasy trade, you lowball with your first offer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stethant Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 They would need to expand roster sizes, which would cost them more money, to accomplish this. Plus, no way are the TV contractors going to pay top dollar to televise a game with ARod's or TB12's backup. This is either a joke or a transparently bad negotiation ploy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 Agreed on all counts. Basically, you cannot have more than about 90% of your team available. Do teams throw away games in the middle of the season? Do you want to pay full price to see a game intentionally watered down? Like the article said, every crowd-drawing superstar misses two games. That would just suck all around. It sounds all very much like a corporate kind of decision with no basis in reality what it would mean.. They are trying to forge a new CBA now instead of waiting after next season. But wow... what a starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Pretty stupid idea for sure. Does each player have to miss 2 games when healthy? Or just max out at playing 16 games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplemonster Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Don't have much more to add. A terrible idea for all sorts of reasons. I like the NFL because each game means something and they are determined to water it down for a few more dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Terrible. Another NFL money grab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverines Fan Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 The regular season and playoff formats are fine. The owners want to fix stuff that isn't broken all in the name of greed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelredd9 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Wolverines Fan said: The regular season and playoff formats are fine. The owners want to fix stuff that isn't broken all in the name of greed. I mostly have faith in the owners. The legacy owners like the Rooneys and the Maras are truly stewards of the game. Their love of the game is greater than their love of money. I'm sure that a few of the newer owners want the 18 game schedule. But if the old guard owners oppose it, the newer owners will concede. The owners might just be proposing it as a bargaining chip since the players oppose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Brown Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Imagine spending thousands on a ticket and travelling to see someone like Drew Brees,/Tom Brady/Aaron Rodgers play; then it ends up being the game where he/they sit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Intentionally sidelining an OL can lead to more injuries for QBs, RBs, and other OL. Then they’ll need backups for the backups of their backups. Still trying to pay for 16 game checks while adding revenue for the added games is pretty covert. No one can see what they are up to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 25 minutes ago, Riffraff said: Intentionally sidelining an OL can lead to more injuries for QBs, RBs, and other OL. Then they’ll need backups for the backups of their backups. Still trying to pay for 16 game checks while adding revenue for the added games is pretty covert. No one can see what they are up to. Agree, it's a recipe for disaster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 I like it. Maybe they can go to a 32 game sked where at the halfway point they have playoffs and a SB1stH. Then the second half with playoffs and a SB2ndH. Then finish up with both SB(part 1 and 2) in one gigantic SB. If they were to put their minds to it we could have the NFL year 'round. They could have a 30 round draft to help flesh out the rosters too. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 On 7/13/2019 at 5:07 PM, skylive5 said: I like it. Maybe they can go to a 32 game sked where at the halfway point they have playoffs and a SB1stH. Then the second half with playoffs and a SB2ndH. Then finish up with both SB(part 1 and 2) in one gigantic SB. If they were to put their minds to it we could have the NFL year 'round. They could have a 30 round draft to help flesh out the rosters too. Haha. Don't let the investors hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 On 7/13/2019 at 11:10 AM, Bobby Brown said: Imagine spending thousands on a ticket and travelling to see someone like Drew Brees,/Tom Brady/Aaron Rodgers play; then it ends up being the game where he/they sit. Ha Ha. No, I cannot imagine that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Brown Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, CowboysDiehard said: Ha Ha. No, I cannot imagine that. Chuckle, I hear you. But, I meant tickets, airfare, hotel, etc...to a city you want to see. People do it all the time, and not to see backups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Bobby Brown said: Chuckle, I hear you. But, I meant tickets, airfare, hotel, etc...to a city you want to see. People do it all the time, and not to see backups. And has already been a big issue with the NBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League_Champion Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 19 hours ago, Bobby Brown said: Chuckle, I hear you. But, I meant tickets, airfare, hotel, etc...to a city you want to see. People do it all the time, and not to see backups. Great point. In reality it would be like adding 2 pre-season games except they count in the standings. I really hope they ditch this idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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