18 Game Schedule.. Good or Bad?

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Originally Posted by Lotus

I think that this whole issue will make negotiations for a new CBA very difficult. The owners are planting the seeds for player dissatisfaction and resistance.

I agree. Even if they get more money, say on an annual basis, their leaders can turn right around and say that theres a good chance that some of you are going to end up loosing a year or two on your career. In other words you make more money playing 10 sixteen game season then you do playing 8 eighteen game seasons.

Originally Posted by irish

Speaking of riding a player too hard there's a good article in Sports Illustrated about RBs. Basically it says the era of the big franchise back is over as the NFL is a QB & passing league now. Its pretty much get a RB and run him into the ground and then plug someone else in. Shanny had a quote where he says you need great players in some positions but RB isnt one of them. Also RB is now one of the lowest paid positions reflecting the organizations not wanting to drop a lot of $ on a revolving door position.

Makes you wonder. Back in the day guys like Ryan Matthews might have been considered a steal in the top 10. Now it's, 'well at 14 he's a great pick but maybe they could have got him a little later.'