DOLPHINS: 18 games

[Michael Fischer]

I'm with Cowher. A 20 week schedule is a bit much..they will dilute  
the product if they keep this up.

Michael


On Oct 20, 2008, at 9:08 AM, Josh Liller wrote:

> I heard there was some serious discussion at an NFL owners meeting  
> last week about expanding the regular season to 18 games (and  
> shortening the preseason).
>
> CBS pre-game show discussed the topic on Sunday too.  Cowher (as an  
> ex-coach) was opposed to the idea citing coaches needing preseason  
> games to evaluation players.  The rest of the analysts (all ex- 
> players) liked the idea, as did the fan text message voting.
>
> Marino pointed out they should make rosters bigger to compensate  
> for a shorter preseason.  I've been wanting to see rosters expand  
> from 53 to 60, and cutting down to 5 inactives (currently 7, one of  
> which can be your 3rd string QB).  Probably expand the practice  
> squads from 6 players to 10 players too.
>
> If they go 18 games they might want to consider adding a 2nd bye  
> week, to make a 20 week schedule.
>
> What does everyone here think of 18 games?
>
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