There has been some chatter concerning the possibility of extending the regular season from 16 to 18 games, with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones leading the charge in that conversation. However, NFLPA president Eric Winston quickly noted during an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show” Wednesday morning that the players have not warmed up to that scenario in any capacity.
“…not the first time we've heard” the idea, and “I don't think our position's changed.” Appearing on “The Dan Patrick Show,” Winston said players “don't see the positive tradeoff, the guys don't see it as something that is good for their careers, good for their bodies.” As for the idea that more money would be spread around for players, there “wouldn't be that much.” That money would “go into the cap and as we know, that cap is going to get tilted heavily to the star players.” Winston: “The people that I've talked to on how that money could be spread, wouldn't go to your role players, your middle-of-the-road guys.”
The increased amount of regular-season games has been a sticking point for players, as it would make it a more physically demanding requirement for them. Although there would be a slight increase in salaries, this would only primarily work in favor of the star players in the league who are making much more money than the average player. In essence, it isn't a situation where it would positively impact all the players to a great enough degree to want to agree to that proposed idea.
There isn't much that would benefit the players to want to truly consider this possible change as beneficial to them and their careers. It is something that doesn't appear to have gotten any traction in the last couple of years outside of owners like Jones being a proponent of that scenario.
Ultimately, this will come down to whether the players would be willing to go this route, and there doesn't appear to be much swaying in that direction at all.
Follow Us
Subscribe