Hey.. I’m all for a 16-2 but NO ONE, not the owners are players are going to go for that because of $$$$$.

So, go 18-2 and allow more players to be on the roster and live with it. That’s the only acceptable solution.

For an 18 game season the owners have to give to get. If I am the players I am asking for 80% guaranteed contracts. You want me to honor my contract when you at no time have to hold up the same standard? That no longer works and never has really. Secondly, I am asking for 15 years medical care after retirement. This isn’t lifetime, but it will help considerably for players whose health is in drastic decline after retirement due to the punishment impacted on them during their careers.

If the owners offer more money and expanded rosters to go to 18 & 2, watch how fast it becomes a non-issue.

It is clearly about money on both sides, so stop acting like you’re taking the moral high ground here to protect the players.

I have been saying the same thing all along. A 19 week season = more tv revenue too. This could move the super bowl to President’s day, which is a 3 day weekend for many of us.

If the NFL didn’t charge season ticket holders for the meaningless games I would have no problem with a preseason.
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amen, the ticket prices are ridiculous, especially in light of the increased roster sizes. Its hard to believe but the quality of the football is declining in these games, they’re unwatchable after the first half or so. The second half is predominantly future bouncers and beer men.

The voting parties…

Owners want to maximize revenues..and
One would think that current NFL players would like to minimize the time rookies and undrafted free agents have to make an impression on the field..and cost them a job.

Personally…as a fan…I like the 4 and 16 to give those rookies and undrafted free agents a chance…but I don’t get a vote.

After all, aren’t most salaries guaranteed on the first day of the regular season? Better to be guaranteed after two games into the season rather than after five..

18 regular season games will not help injuries, not at all.

My personal thought…One game could save a career as much as it can end one.

I think that with the expansion to 90 roster spots in the preseason, without expanding the 53-man roster, puts a need for preseason. These are guys trying to make a team for their living and future paychecks. Maybe coaches could cut back on playing starters. Get rid of the 12-20 plays for starters. But I think it would be a shame for some of these players to get cut without having a chance at proving their worth in game situations.

Also, I think that the play of week one football is by far superior when compared to a college team’s first game. From what I’ve seen, there’s a lot less miscues. I know the NFL has better quality football, however there’s a reason solid college teams lose in the first couple weeks to clearly subpar FBS or even FCS teams. And I believe one of them is not having a college preseason to get in the groove of things before Week 1.

NFL: Only 16 games. only 16 games.

And people are asking for only 2 more, complaints, complaints, complaints…