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An entire NFL Division overseas?

Mr. Scot

By Mr. Scot,
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Paintballr Newbie

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Why cant the NFL have a D-League in basketball or a minor league team in baseball. Players probably didnt like going to Europe but players like Jake, Kurt Warner definatly developed and helped them earn a spot on a team by playing in NFLE.

If the NFL really wants to get another revenue stream going, why not develop that? They could put it regionally or in small markets and have it tied to a "home team" much like baseball. Rivera and Gettleman can develop those project players how they want and then bring them up when ready.

They could possibly have the leauge play during offseason or during regular season (play on days the NFL and college arent playing) it doesnt have to be national tv, but yoi would bring in revenue from those small markets who want to watch a live game.

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If Europe wants football, let them create their own league. Think about it....some teams bitch about being tired from a flight from west coast to east coast. You really think having to fly basically as SOON as you finish one game in order to make it across the goddamn Atlantic in time to not be tired and get ready for the next game is a good idea? Logistically, it makes no sense to have an NFL franchise in Europe.


I WOULD be all for Olympic Football (winter olympics, too. 'cause fug 'em) if other countries could put together their own teams, though. We'd fuging annihilate.

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Why cant the NFL have a D-League in basketball or a minor league team in baseball. Players probably didnt like going to Europe but players like Jake, Kurt Warner definatly developed and helped them earn a spot on a team by playing in NFLE.

If the NFL really wants to get another revenue stream going, why not develop that? They could put it regionally or in small markets and have it tied to a "home team" much like baseball. Rivera and Gettleman can develop those project players how they want and then bring them up when ready.

They could possibly have the leauge play during offseason or during regular season (play on days the NFL and college arent playing) it doesnt have to be national tv, but yoi would bring in revenue from those small markets who want to watch a live game.

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Hell, the foundation for it is already there. PLENTY of semi-pro leagues in NC that I know of, just off-hand. A lot of other states have them (most, I would assume). All you gotta do is have the NFL get in touch with a couple of those semi-pro leagues, tell them the deal, throw a little money in their direction to sweeten the pot, and boom. You got yourself a developmental league.

Problem being money, though. Gotta have practice squad guys for scout team for your NFL team. Can't just send your practice squad guys (who you REALLY want to develop into something, right? That's why you signed 'em. Trying to get that diamond in the rough, right?). So that means you have to fill out at least another 40-53 man roster for D-league. And that'd be under the budget for the team. Unless Goodell wouldn't mind reworking the overall NFL budget to allow for the teams to have that money, it just wouldn't work.

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I went to a Londen game last year, and from my perspective, Europe may be ready for some extra NFL-games (they upgraded from 2 to 4 this year), but a full division overseas? No, I can't see this going well.

Lots of attendees of those Londen games are foreign people. I spoke to Danish, German, French, etc.. I don't think those people will travel that far to attend those games every week. And in England, NFL is not that big of a deal compared to soccer.

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I don't think the demand for nfl teams in europe is even that big. The NFL is overplaying their hand. 

 

Every "Emperor", "King", or "General's" greatest victory is when they annex land from what I remember in the history books. They value that over almost anything else.

 

Goodell seeks to expand his land before he is gone, in his eyes, that will secure his satisfaction of himself.

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I think they should start move one current team there (Jacksonville) and see how it works. 

 

If it is successful than they could continue with a division.   I think if London was successful then Barcelona, Frankfurt and Amsterdam might actually succeed as long as they have NFL caliber players.  Unlike the NFL-Europe that wasn't much more than practice squad players.  

 

Those teams that would have to play them would make a trip once every three or four years to play two games.   Just make the games back to back so there isn't two trips across the water. 

 

Playoffs would be a pain but if they were to win their conference than so be it. 

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I'm trying to think of all the NFL-E players that eventually had a impact in the NFL all I got is K. Warner and  J. Delhomme   I'm sure there had to be more but I can't think of any.   Tried looking up but I'm lazy  :D

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I'm trying to think of all the NFL-E players that eventually had a impact in the NFL all I got is K. Warner and J. Delhomme I'm sure there had to be more but I can't think of any. Tried looking up but I'm lazy :D

Daymeium Craig

Fred Jackson

James Harrison

Jamal Robertson

Brent Grimes

J.T. O'Sullivan

David Akers

Adam Vinetari

Kurt Warner

Jake delhomme

Jay Fedlier

Shaun Hill

Willie Pile

Most "notable players" were QB's, it was used to help develop QB's but it also helped other players learn the ropes and show what they could do. Were all of them all stars? No, but some lasted in the league more than the average 3-4 years

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