The possibility of having the expanded schedule lies in this negotiating that is going on as we speak. To try and prevent a lockout both sides the player and the owners have agreed to use a federal mediator to establish sustained negotiations. This process basically entails using the director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. However, these talks will not be binding, but this is allowing both sides to come to the table more regularly. I love watching football, but I also want the safety for the players to be considered too. I would rather see this expansion cut from these negotiations for this reason of player safety. There is a lot of ground to make up between the sides and the schedule expansion is just one thing among many others. If an agreement can’t be reached within the next two weeks there will be a lockout. I think a lockout for any extended period of time would be detrimental to the league. For the sake of all football fans I hope that the two sides can come together in the next few weeks and have formed some agreement. I just hope that there will be some decision made on this disagreement so that we can have an NFL season and evaluate this schedule change if it does occur.
As much as I am praying for another season, I also think it is important to note how Goodell is making a good argument for not giving the players association more money. Goodell's reasoning behind it is because owners would use the money to pay more money to college players who are just starting out more money. This would make no sense since these new players have not proved themselves in the NFL yet, and the NFL is a whole new level from the NCAA. It is about time that the players association stops demanding so much and take what they already have.
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