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How would a shorter offseason impact rebuilding teams like the Rams?

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants to shorten the offseason.

There needs to be limitations in the offseason with respect to the type of work, and how much work, is done. Teams will definitely have sufficient time to get their offense and defense in ... Should maybe rookies and first-year players have more time in training camp? That's something [San Diego coach] Norv Turner mentioned this week. It's something that needs a lot of dialogue, and that's one of the things the player forums will look into.

That sounds well and good, but what about teams going through coaching changes, like the St. Louis Rams? It's clear that getting the new systems implemented is still something of a work in progress, of course injuries aren't helping that. However, imagine converting a team over to a new offensive system if you've only got a month of preseason and camp to do it. Factor in the curve when teams invest oodles of money in draft picks at skill positions like QB or WR and you can make the case for needing more time.

Goodell says it in such a way as to leave a huge loophole, and it's miles and miles away from happening. Still, something to think about.

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Shorter offseason is good with me. Maybe 2-3 ex games and add a 17th to the regular season.

by 81 Witness on Nov 23, 2009 2:41 PM CST reply actions  

Hmm.

Wonder if this is tied to the idea of creating an 18-game regular season?

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by taiko on Nov 23, 2009 3:27 PM CST reply actions  

are you talking about an 18 "week" schedule?

or an 18 “game” schedule?

Because an 18 game schedule with no bye week is brutal.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Nov 23, 2009 4:27 PM CST up reply actions  

why can't

there be a common bye week for everyone? it would give me a chance to sleep in on sunday (10am start times on the westcoast), and give my girlfriend a sunday halfway through the season to not hate me.

by mooseknuckles41 on Nov 24, 2009 1:31 AM CST up reply actions  

Another reason why the Midwest trumps the West Coast.

Noon start times for football vs. 10 am.

There really is no arguement to be made for the West Coast here…….

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Nov 24, 2009 7:08 AM CST up reply actions  

Monday Night games ending before midnight

is kinda nice. And on Sundays, the afternoon games are ending at 4PM, right about the time I run out of beer.

by CoachConnors on Nov 25, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions  

I believe there's discussion of cutting preseason down to 2 games

And pulling the other 2 preseason games into the regular season, making the it 18 games in 19 weeks.

by CoachConnors on Nov 23, 2009 4:44 PM CST reply actions  

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