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Originally Posted by freddyg12
I'm not missing that point at all, but at the end of the year do you want to see your team's starter (whoever that is in our case) or 3rd string qb? Increasing the roster size is essentially an admission that there will be more guys on IR or the PUP list.
I don't follow hockey, but it doesn't seem to have the extreme collision hits the nfl does, or the dangerous piling on leg injuries. Two more games is a big deal. As it is 16 games is too much. Before that the season was 14, before that 12, before that 10.
It's not just about injuries though, the NHL, NBA & major league baseball all have created a regular season product that even devoted fans can't or don't pay much attention to. The NFL IMO is pushing the limits on the demand for their product. There are already several 'meaningless' games at the end of the year, a longer schedule would increase that. And just like a preseason game, someone big like Brady or Manning, will get hurt in game 17 or 18 when their team has little to no mathematical chances of improving their playoff position.
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1st point: Duely noted. But it doesn't mean it's a given players will get hurt. It just means teams will have more roster spots to keep back ups. Right now teams have to decide what position is more important to them and use those spots. Not to mention the 8 PS spots. If the league allowed 10 more active spots or 15 the teams could have more players to pick from if injuries occur.
2nd point: The meaningless games at the begining are usually set up to get starters in playing shape and evaluate prospects. The way I look at it... you either in the play offs which you can go back to starting a lot of rookies to give them playing time or your completely out which again give you the opportunity to play the rookies. The only teams to worry would be the teams who are on the bubble and are fighting to stay or get into the play offs.
I just don't see how 2 more games is going to make a huge difference with the players. Either they are healthy or they are not. If they are worried about injuries in game 17 or 18 then they should be worried about injuries in game 2 or 3 also. Maybe there should only be one game for each team and the winners move on to the playoffs. Then the SB. It all could be finished by Oct.