According to NFL writer Mark Maske, The NFL and the players union have begun discussions to see if the league can adopt an 18-game regular season. Maske says that if both sides can work out the details, this could be adopted ahead of the new CBA.
Lloyd Howell said during a meeting Monday with Washington Post reporters and editors at the NFLPA’s headquarters in D.C. that the talks between the union and the league have not yet progressed to formal negotiations. But the discussions between the two sides, which have not been previously reported, indicate that the latest pursuit by the league and team owners of an 18-game season has moved beyond the hypothetical stage.
We already talked about the proposal for an 18-game schedule that Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow offered up and we are on board with the notion of moving the Pro Bowl to a second bye week.
NFL, NFLPA have begun discussions on a potential 18-game season https://t.co/QRlkP7Rim6
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Obviously the biggest hurdle from the NFLPA point of view will be compensation. If the players are going to play another game, they should be compensated for it. This would create ripples into the salary cap as well as roster size to accommodate teams over an even more grueling schedule.
Cast your vote and tell us if you think the NFL should move to an 18-game schedule or leave it as is for now.
