NFL shooting for 18 game season

[The Question]

I was watching NFL Live today and Clayton (A.k.a. Baby in a suit) was talking about a cease fire compromise contract that the NFL sent to the PA that included an 18 game season. Minus 2 exhibition games of course. What would you guys think about this?

[Guest PA Panther]

I have no problem with that at all. What ever they need to do to help prevent a lockout. It will make it a little harder for some of the URFA to have a shot at making the team though.

[KillerKat]

I think if they want to do this, then increase the roster size to 55 or more.

[BlackCatFan]

I was watching NFL Live today and Clayton (A.k.a. Baby in a suit) was talking about a cease fire compromise contract that the NFL sent to the PA that included an 18 game season. Minus 2 exhibition games of course. What would you guys think about this?

My guess is it will probably happen.

[Ricky Spanish]

no. 16 games is plenty. the rushing record will be broken easily, as will many others. no accomplishment will be sacred anymore.

[dixontosanders]

Rodger Goodell needs to be hang, what an ass, likes to ruin the league, I wont be surprised if he held a super bowl outside of america.

[Ricky Spanish]

Rodger Goodell needs to be hang, what an ass, likes to ruin the league, I wont be surprised if he held a super bowl outside of america.

should it be "hanged" or "hung"?

I'm not trying to be a grammar nazi, I just never know the right tense in these situations.

[Argus Plexus]

I don't care

[SorthNarolina]

I'd rather not. The should definitely expand the roster if they do. More injuries and all that.

More injuries would probably mean more rule changes which would nerf the game down even more.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

no. 16 games is plenty. the rushing record will be broken easily, as will many others. no accomplishment will be sacred anymore.

I would support it, but this is a very good point. Decade old records would be broken left and right.

[Cat'sGrowl]

No.No.No.No.No.

I don't know why Roger Goodell keeps doing crap like this.

This isn't what the players want, and it's not what the majority of most fans want.

By fans, I mean the ones who truely follow and understand the game BTW.

This is simply a financial move, and it makes me sick, because of how little concern it shows for the players.

[ThatSeptemberDay]

I would support it, but this is a very good point. Decade old records would be broken left and right.

Its true, just as now they say things like "this is the best record, since the merger" they will start saying how the records now are since the season expanded, to separate itself from the past. Still will suck, but i would welcome more games.

And btw, Inception is an awesome movie

[Cat'sGrowl]

Its true, just as now they say things like "this is the best record, since the merger" they will start saying how the records now are since the season expanded, to separate itself from the past. Still will suck, but i would welcome more games.

And btw, Inception is an awesome movie

Not quite.

The NFL had a 14 game season after the merger.

That's why so many rushing records are being broken.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

I too heard this on NFL Live. Personally, though two extra weeks to watch Carolina sounds like a blessing, Chris Carter brought up the point that years down to road when players are in their 40s and 50s, two extra games a week would be severely felt in their future. 16 seems like almost a eternity considering the beating each man takes. If this were to be implemented, roster sizes should increase.

I think I'd rather watch my favorite players play for a longer career than a couple of games that could be meaningless depending on a teams record for playoff implications. Also, 2 more weeks only means more money for players, or certainly the athletes are going to push for an increase in minimum salary.