NFL cuts 2020 preseason in half

TheOak · 07-02-2020, 06:19 AM

It’s been rumored and expected. It’s now official: The 2020 preseason will be trimmed from four games to two.

Specifically, Week One and Week Four have been scrapped. The league is expected to announce the move on Thursday.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...eason-in-half/

Rugby Saint II · 07-02-2020, 10:38 AM

The next cut down will be regular season games I guess.....

SaintFanInATLHELL · 07-02-2020, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

The next cut down will be regular season games I guess.....

The cut in preseason games is indirectly connected to the virus. It seems the NFL is just opening up more practice time, and I guess less exposure, in the preseason.

However, if regular season games are cut down it'll be directly because of the virus. We'll see if hundreds of people can be in close contact for several hours week after week and continue to dodge the bullet.

SFIAH

gulfgambler · 07-02-2020, 12:09 PM

Hopefully this will become permanent.

AsylumGuido · 07-02-2020, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

The cut in preseason games is indirectly connected to the virus. It seems the NFL is just opening up more practice time, and I guess less exposure, in the preseason.

However, if regular season games are cut down it'll be directly because of the virus. We'll see if hundreds of people can be in close contact for several hours week after week and continue to dodge the bullet.

SFIAH

There has been movement to cut back the number of preseason games well before there ever was a COVID-19. It would have probably happened next year anyway with the beginning of the 17 week seasons. That said, this was being tossed around on NFL Radio a month ago as a way to open up more practice time, as you mentioned, due to the loss of the OTA's. I really don't remember anyone banging the drum to play all four.

AsylumGuido · 07-02-2020, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by gulfgambler

Hopefully this will become permanent.

Bruce Murray and Kirk Morrison both felt it probably would be permanent when they talked about it this morning on their show.

Good As Gold · 07-02-2020, 02:33 PM

I'm all for having less pre-season games. Less non-important games means more practice time to get better for the season.

Cruize · 07-02-2020, 03:02 PM

Lots of quality football players have made teams, the Saints, and had careers because of preseason games.

neugey · 07-02-2020, 03:06 PM

Hoping this change is permanent and also hoping this includes permanently getting rid of the cockamamie Hall of Fame game.

Lord_Saint83 · 07-02-2020, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Lots of quality football players have made teams, the Saints, and had careers because of preseason games.

I agree, we wouldn’t have Pierre and other productive players if it wasn’t for the preseason

07-02-2020, 06:19 AM	#1
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 18,978	NFL cuts 2020 preseason in half It’s been rumored and expected. It’s now official: The 2020 preseason will be trimmed from four games to two. Specifically, Week One and Week Four have been scrapped. The league is expected to announce the move on Thursday. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...eason-in-half/

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,727	Re: NFL cuts 2020 preseason in half The next cut down will be regular season games I guess.....

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SaintFanInATLHELL The Professor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lithonia, GA Posts: 2,647	Re: NFL cuts 2020 preseason in half Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II The next cut down will be regular season games I guess..... The cut in preseason games is indirectly connected to the virus. It seems the NFL is just opening up more practice time, and I guess less exposure, in the preseason. However, if regular season games are cut down it'll be directly because of the virus. We'll see if hundreds of people can be in close contact for several hours week after week and continue to dodge the bullet. SFIAH

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gulfgambler Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tomball Posts: 1,095	Re: NFL cuts 2020 preseason in half Hopefully this will become permanent. Danno, neugey, AsylumGuido and 1 others like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,394	Re: NFL cuts 2020 preseason in half Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL The cut in preseason games is indirectly connected to the virus. It seems the NFL is just opening up more practice time, and I guess less exposure, in the preseason. However, if regular season games are cut down it'll be directly because of the virus. We'll see if hundreds of people can be in close contact for several hours week after week and continue to dodge the bullet. SFIAH There has been movement to cut back the number of preseason games well before there ever was a COVID-19. It would have probably happened next year anyway with the beginning of the 17 week seasons. That said, this was being tossed around on NFL Radio a month ago as a way to open up more practice time, as you mentioned, due to the loss of the OTA's. I really don't remember anyone banging the drum to play all four. OldMaid likes this.

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Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: NFL cuts 2020 preseason in half Originally Posted by Cruize Lots of quality football players have made teams, the Saints, and had careers because of preseason games. I agree, we wouldn’t have Pierre and other productive players if it wasn’t for the preseason OldMaid and Utah_Saint like this.