NFL CBA and a Possible Fix

Some Goodell Insight

Roger Goodell is facing a potential lockout for the first time as commissioner of the NFL. The last time there was a work stoppage was in 1987. Goodell has had some experience in this situation before. Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback gives you a little insight on the commish and how potentially the negotiations with the players union will go.

Also here is a possible fix to the labor strife that could hurt the season going forward by Dan Patrick. The league wants 18 games, and the players don't want that. I agree with the players on that because you can't trumpet player safety and then add more games. So Dan's suggestion is this: 1. Add two more playoff teams which I am for. In this scenario the Chargers and Raiders would have made it in the AFC, while the Bucs and Giants in the NFC. Also he would add a second bye week that way players can get healthier and the season is stretched to 23 weeks. The TV execs win because of the programming and advertising. The owners win because of extra revenue generated by the playoffs and the players win because they do not get the extra wear and tear. Also, Dan would cut the preseason down to two games instead of four.

Now the only problem I have with Dan's proposal is that with the 16 game playoff, everyone plays the first weekend. I still say that getting the best record deserves a bye so I would still leave the top team with a bye and the rest and make everyone else duke it out. Also, I think the preseason game prices should be cut in half and instead of two games, it should be three. Other than that Dan's proposal makes sense. Even former Colts coach Tony Dungy said it does, and he said since it does make sense then it won't be considered.

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