k-train Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 ROGER GOODELLC, UNSIGNED FREE AGENT Sports Business Daily reports the NFL considers Oct. 15 the drop-dead date for a 16-game season that could still be completed by February. Oct. 15 would be Week 6 under normal circumstances. John Ourand and Ben Fischer report the league would strongly want any 16-game season to be completed by the end of February. In that scenario, regular season bye weeks would be eliminated as well as the traditional off week between the conference championship games and Super Bowl. For now, the league is still planning to release a normal schedule by May 7, but it will be constructed in such a way that allows easy reconfiguration. Ourand and Fischer's entire article is worth a click. WinningIsTheOnlyOption 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boise Falcon Fan Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Good! I need to know what the schedule is so that I can plan my 50th B-Day trip for a game. (November 23) Can't wait to get back to the ATL! Hopefully, we can tailgate with some of the board members. Thiccolas Cage, Tim Mazetti and gkgrimes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 So, the latest they will start a full 16-game season is Oct. 15th The no bye weeks aspect could make that scenario pretty interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiccolas Cage Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, Boise Falcon Fan said: Good! I need to know what the schedule is so that I can plan my 50th B-Day trip for a game. (November 23) Can't wait to get back to the ATL! Hopefully, we can tailgate with some of the board members. Mine is the 24th and I'll be 36. Trying to plan a trip myself Boise Falcon Fan, Tim Mazetti and papachaz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinningIsTheOnlyOption Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) JMO : Business as usual and really no news except how they might deal with one particular scenario in my opinion. Although THANK YOU to the OP for sharing, any news is better than nothing at all. The thing I am left wondering is wouldn't it require at the very least a waiver being signed by the players union and the players themselves preventing them from suing the NFL if they were to contract the Covid-19 virus while playing considering the recommended guidelines as of now that do not recommend such gatherings? Those are different state by state where states have been opened. And they are expected to change by those dates, but maybe not. The NFL is a NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITY meaning it pays no taxes, would that not make it bound by FEDERAL guidelines that you and I or other businesses are not bound to follow? I suspect the NFL has enough clauses considering all the hits and health issues that go on where it would have a multiple clauses when joining the league to prevent such law suites to begin with? But then again, Putting players in a known dangerous environment I could see how that could end up in court very quickly. My Point : Just because someone says so does not make it so. "Cue the Picard Pics soon more than likely". I hope there is Football, but not at the expense of any one persons life regardless and that is my opinion on this whole subject. I absolutely LOVE THE GAME & THE NFL! But there are more important things to consider if it does not happen. Just my opinions here, and questions like the rest of you. And of course : "I AM NOT ECHOING NOTHING YOU DO NOT ALREADY KNOW I AM SURE", but somebody needed to say it, ask it, might as well be me. So flame away if it upsets you! GO FALCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited April 27, 2020 by WinningIsTheOnlyOption Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron360 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) Im interested if players salary will be greatly affected if they do not play and what new language will be added in current and future contracts in this situation. I think owners if they are going to be in the hook for lots of guaranteed money and injury salary? I think it will likely be the case and depending on contracts guys with lots if guaranteed money will not mind losing game checks but this is not the case for most of the players and many if them will want to play. What about franchise tagged players? And rookies on there final year what will be there reason for not wanting to play or vice versa. Looking at all the questions I think players are going to want to play overall. Owners I think will want to have the season. That leaves super stars with lots of guaranteed money maybe in the other field. I don't think they have much leverage. Especially because tv revenue is the big money for the league over 15 billion. To me I see unless the government shuts them down. I don't see a knee jerk reaction like when covid first came out Edited April 27, 2020 by metatron360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogIsYourName Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 This is good news! There is nothing more important than football! We're all going to die here eventually, so these games need to be played! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, metatron360 said: Im interested if players salary will be greatly affected if they do not play and what new language will be added in current and future contracts in this situation. I think owners if they are going to be in the hook for lots of guaranteed money and injury salary? I think it will likely be the case and depending on contracts guys with lots if guaranteed money will not mind losing game checks but this is not the case for most of the players and many if them will want to play. What about franchise tagged players? And rookies on there final year what will be there reason for not wanting to play or vice versa. Looking at all the questions I think players are going to want to play overall. Owners I think will want to have the season. That leaves super stars with lots of guaranteed money maybe in the other field. I don't think they have much leverage. Especially because tv revenue is the big money for the league over 15 billion. To me I see unless the government shuts them down. I don't see a knee jerk reaction like when covid first came out Definitely a ton of questions surrounding contracts, especially in the event of a shortened season... like how would they decide the effect on ERFA, RFA, UFA statuses, accrued seasons, etc.? I'm assuming there are some sort of provisions in place already for work stoppages, so maybe that would be applied here if the season gets cut short or doesn't happen. Gotta agree that players probably want to play considering how many of them likely have performance-based incentives & escalators built into their deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron360 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, k-train said: Definitely a ton of questions surrounding contracts, especially in the event of a shortened season... like how would they decide the effect on ERFA, RFA, UFA statuses, accrued seasons, etc.? I'm assuming there are some sort of provisions in place already for work stoppages, so maybe that would be applied here if the season gets cut short or doesn't happen. Gotta agree that players probably want to play considering how many of them likely have performance-based incentives & escalators built into their deals. Especially because of the tv revenue I think you can monitor your 53 man roster relatively well with special guidelines like players self quarantine and clubs providing services for there families etc. You can't keep a player at home but having players opt in to special conditions. I can see the season being played with clubs paying for a variety of services and daily testing. There are only 32 clubs unlike other sports models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mazetti Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Boise Falcon Fan said: Good! I need to know what the schedule is so that I can plan my 50th B-Day trip for a game. (November 23) Can't wait to get back to the ATL! Hopefully, we can tailgate with some of the board members. Hitting your prime, my friend. Enjoy. Boise Falcon Fan and papachaz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mazetti Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Da D!rty D!rty said: Mine is the 24th and I'll be 36. Trying to plan a trip myself You are too young. No trip for you. No hijack intended...thought it was funny. Boise Falcon Fan, Thiccolas Cage and papachaz 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mazetti Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 21 minutes ago, DogIsYourName said: This is good news! There is nothing more important than football! We're all going to die here eventually, so these games need to be played! Geeze....I am 68 and could have gone the remainder of the day without reading that. No hijack intended...thought it was funny. Boise Falcon Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff_Man Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Boise Falcon Fan said: Good! I need to know what the schedule is so that I can plan my 50th B-Day trip for a game. (November 23) Can't wait to get back to the ATL! Hopefully, we can tailgate with some of the board members. Hit up @gkgrimes We tailgate with him and his crew every year now. Boise Falcon Fan and gkgrimes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boise Falcon Fan Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Just now, Duff_Man said: Hit up @gkgrimes We tailgate with him and his crew every year now. I can't wait! My wife and I can pitch in whatever is necessary, because we want to have an awesome time! gkgrimes and Tim Mazetti 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boise Falcon Fan Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tim Mazetti said: Hitting your prime, my friend. Enjoy. Thank you sir! Tim Mazetti 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 No bye weeks and no off weeks but still a 16 game schedule? Man, I hope it starts close to on time. Because football is too violent for that. gkgrimes and red falcon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastiemike Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Don’t get your hopes up. The Western States Pact isn’t likely to allow any reopenings until there is either no virus or a vaccine is available. Nevada just joined WA, OR, CA, and CO today. That means SF, LAR, LAC, LVR, SEA, and DEN would not be able to host home games. I Have a bad feeling they want to drag this into next spring. Cal St Fullerton is already making plans for a virtual fall semester. Once the universities go virtual, the high schools through elementary schools will follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metatron360 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, coastiemike said: Don’t get your hopes up. The Western States Pact isn’t likely to allow any reopenings until there is either no virus or a vaccine is available. Nevada just joined WA, OR, CA, and CO today. That means SF, LAR, LAC, LVR, SEA, and DEN would not be able to host home games. I Have a bad feeling they want to drag this into next spring. Cal St Fullerton is already making plans for a virtual fall semester. Once the universities go virtual, the high schools through elementary schools will follow. Yes but would those states not allow fanless games with just players? Blank as already suggested that. It seems like owners are on board. Can those states stop teams from playing in private arenas? And if so what compensation would the NFL ask for if those states closed there business? red falcon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 hours ago, youngbloodz said: No bye weeks and no off weeks but still a 16 game schedule? Man, I hope it starts close to on time. Because football is too violent for that. Gonna have a bunch of 3rd & 4th stringers on the field for the Super Bowl if it shakes out like that. youngbloodz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, k-train said: Gonna have a bunch of 3rd & 4th stringers on the field for the Super Bowl if it shakes out like that. Exactly and nobody wants that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullkrusher07 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 So basically we just have to see how everything goes, which is fair. However, if there is no football I MIGHT go on a seven state killing spree. Now that was just a joke, so don't report me to the authorities...but if it happens you know who did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullkrusher07 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, k-train said: Gonna have a bunch of 3rd & 4th stringers on the field for the Super Bowl if it shakes out like that. If they quit the Thursday games I don't think the bye week being gone will be THAT big of a deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastiemike Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 hours ago, metatron360 said: Yes but would those states not allow fanless games with just players? Blank as already suggested that. It seems like owners are on board. Can those states stop teams from playing in private arenas? And if so what compensation would the NFL ask for if those states closed there business? I don’t think the governor of California will allow it. Considering there would be more than 100 players, coaches, etc... I don’t think he would sign off on it. He has pretty much lost his mind, as has the governor of NV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpm Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 this is great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domed Outter Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 7 hours ago, youngbloodz said: No bye weeks and no off weeks but still a 16 game schedule? Man, I hope it starts close to on time. Because football is too violent for that. Nothing was said about dropping to 12/14 games though? Putting a positive look on next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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