Goodell wants longer NFL regular season

[dbackjon]

More games that count, perhaps as early as August 2011? That’s exactly what NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants.

There are several hurdles before the league can expand its regular season from 16 to 17 or 18 games. Among them is reaching a new collective bargaining agreement with the players’ union.

Still, the commissioner hopes to present a proposal to the owners in May after the matter was discussed at length this week at the owners meetings.

“It’s possible that we could vote in May, but we want to have core discussions on this,” Goodell said Wednesday. “Anytime you have change, there is some reluctance. But it’s clear we don’t need four preseason games anymore.”

Goodell said the league has not seriously discussed the subject with its broadcast partners. He couldn’t imagine them not being interested in more meaningful games.

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[danefan]

I agree that 4 preseason games isn't needed, but can you really expect to play more than 16 game seasons? Maybe it would come with an expanded roster adding 10 or so more players for extra depth. That would be great because it would open up the NFL for more college players to get in.

[slycat]

There seem to be enough injuries as is. But if it cuts out the annoying dead week between the Championship games and Super Bowl I'm for it.

[danefan]

There seem to be enough injuries as is. But if it cuts out the annoying dead week between the Championship games and Super Bowl I'm for it.

That's cut out next year. They moved the pro-bowl to the Sunday before the Super Bowl.

[dbackjon]

There seem to be enough injuries as is. But if it cuts out the annoying dead week between the Championship games and Super Bowl I'm for it.

That's cut out next year. They moved the pro-bowl to the Sunday before the Super Bowl.

That is still a dead week