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LaChapelle · 11-14-2009, 04:18 PM

Rumors fly of possible NFLPA concessions

Posted by Mike Florio on November 14, 2009 4:40 PM ET

Though the NFL and the union have agreed not to talk publicly about their ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, word of some of the details have been leaking out via private avenues.

Per a league source, there's talk that the NFLPA is willing to agree to the expansion of the regular season to 18 games.

(We've long believed that talk from the league of an 18-game regular season was aimed at securing the addition of one game, moving the total number of games to 17.)

The source also says that, as an inducement to getting a deal done before the start of the uncapped year, the union is willing to adhere to the free-agency eligibility rules that will apply in 2010 absent a new labor deal. Specifically, players whose contracts expire after the season would be required to have six years of service in order to be eligible for unrestricted free agency.

Though the players who will be restricted free agents under that scenario might not be too pleased, the reality is that they'll be restricted free agents if no deal is done at all.

**notorious** · 11-14-2009, 04:19 PM

Nooooooooo! The schedule is perfect now! Don't **** with it.

**Bowser** · 11-14-2009, 04:21 PM

But if the Chiefs only have two preseaon games, how will they be able to tell who the best third string tight end will be?

**notorious** · 11-14-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

But if the Chiefs only have two preseaon games, how will they be able to tell who the best third string tight end will be?

That would be tragic.

They would have no chance to figure out who the "Right 53" are.

Dooooooooommmmmmmmeeeeeddddd

Mr. Laz · 11-14-2009, 04:30 PM

who gives a shit about 18 games

give me a draft slotting salary structure

Crush · 11-14-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laz

who gives a shit about 18 games

give me a draft slotting salary structure

This

**bevischief** · 11-14-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laz

who gives a shit about 18 games

give me a draft slotting salary structure

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-14-2009, 04:33 PM

18 games is ludicrous. There's no way the best team would win the Super Bowl (and maybe not even make the playoffs) due to inevitable injury.

The owners are being far too greedy. This doesn't bode well IMO for 2011.

**bevischief** · 11-14-2009, 04:35 PM

I want free beer for buying a ticket

DaKernal · 11-14-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

18 games is ludicrous. There's no way the best team would win the Super Bowl (and maybe not even make the playoffs) due to inevitable injury.

The owners are being far too greedy. This doesn't bode well IMO for 2011.

I agree, 18 games is dumb. They're gonna have to have an additional 1-2 bye weeks

easymobee · 11-14-2009, 04:37 PM

I hate this potential move despite loving football.

I don't want to see 3 diff 2000 yd rushers every year.

I don't want to see a 2000 yd wr if it took 18 games.

All of the records would be skewed again. 14 was too few, but 16 is perfect.
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**notorious** · 11-14-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

18 games is ludicrous. There's no way the best team would win the Super Bowl (and maybe not even make the playoffs) due to inevitable injury.

The owners are being far too greedy. This doesn't bode well IMO for 2011.

Players wouldn't last as many seasons, either.

Scheduling would be a nightmare.

Would they need two bye weeks?

Too many problems. Leave it the **** alone.

**BossChief** · 11-14-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

18 games is ludicrous. There's no way the best team would win the Super Bowl (and maybe not even make the playoffs) due to inevitable injury.

The owners are being far too greedy. This doesn't bode well IMO for 2011.

I think I heard of them expanding the roster if they do make the change.

**BossChief** · 11-14-2009, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by easymobee

I hate this potential move despite loving football.

I don't want to see 3 diff 2000 yd rushers every year.

I don't want to see a 2000 yd wr if it took 18 games.

All of the records would be skewed again. 14 was too few, but 16 is perfect.
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this

**notorious** · 11-14-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I think I heard of them expanding the roster if they do make the change.

So now we have to find the "Right 62"?

****

11-14-2009, 04:18 PM
LaChapelle Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	PFT: ->RUMORS<- possible NFLPA concessions Rumors fly of possible NFLPA concessions Posted by Mike Florio on November 14, 2009 4:40 PM ET Though the NFL and the union have agreed not to talk publicly about their ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations, word of some of the details have been leaking out via private avenues. Per a league source, there's talk that the NFLPA is willing to agree to the expansion of the regular season to 18 games. (We've long believed that talk from the league of an 18-game regular season was aimed at securing the addition of one game, moving the total number of games to 17.) The source also says that, as an inducement to getting a deal done before the start of the uncapped year, the union is willing to adhere to the free-agency eligibility rules that will apply in 2010 absent a new labor deal. Specifically, players whose contracts expire after the season would be required to have six years of service in order to be eligible for unrestricted free agency. Though the players who will be restricted free agents under that scenario might not be too pleased, the reality is that they'll be restricted free agents if no deal is done at all.
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