NFL's possible 18-game expansion would cheat fans of seeing stars they want to see

SmashMouth · 07-15-2019, 08:51 AM

The idea seems so preposterous that I had to look over it several times to make sure I was actually reading what I thought I was reading.

Andrew Beaton of the Wall Street Journal reported Friday the NFL is considering an 18-game schedule.

OK, so that's nothing new.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been floating that idea round since 2008.

But here's the eyebrow-raising caveat.

According to the report, every player would be limited to playing in just 16 of the 18 games.

So if you're a Saints fan, you'd have two games where you wouldn't see Drew Brees. Alvin Kamara would have to sit out two games too. Michael Thomas. Cam Jordan. Everybody.

Sean Payton would basically be playing fantasy football, trying to pick and choose which games he has a better chance of winning without some of his star players.

And what about the fans spending their hard-earned money to go to a game where one of their favorite players isn't playing?

The league, of course, would be the big winner in this, making all the extra revenue that would come with tacking two more weeks onto the schedule.

The proposed 16-game limit is the league's way of making more money, while at the same time not putting so much wear and tear on the bodies of its players by keeping them playing the same amount of games they currently play.

Chances are, the players will never agree to such a schedule.

What player would want to be forced to sit out two games in a season where every game is important?

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,550 Blog Entries: 29	NFL's possible 18-game expansion would cheat fans of seeing stars they want to see The idea seems so preposterous that I had to look over it several times to make sure I was actually reading what I thought I was reading. Andrew Beaton of the Wall Street Journal reported Friday the NFL is considering an 18-game schedule. OK, so that's nothing new. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been floating that idea round since 2008. But here's the eyebrow-raising caveat. According to the report, every player would be limited to playing in just 16 of the 18 games. So if you're a Saints fan, you'd have two games where you wouldn't see Drew Brees. Alvin Kamara would have to sit out two games too. Michael Thomas. Cam Jordan. Everybody. Sean Payton would basically be playing fantasy football, trying to pick and choose which games he has a better chance of winning without some of his star players. And what about the fans spending their hard-earned money to go to a game where one of their favorite players isn't playing? The league, of course, would be the big winner in this, making all the extra revenue that would come with tacking two more weeks onto the schedule. The proposed 16-game limit is the league's way of making more money, while at the same time not putting so much wear and tear on the bodies of its players by keeping them playing the same amount of games they currently play. Chances are, the players will never agree to such a schedule. What player would want to be forced to sit out two games in a season where every game is important? read more on NOLA Fire RG! Attached Thumbnails