One of the key points in the upcoming talks between the NFL and the NFLPA for the next CBA is going to center around the length of the regular season. The notion of a 17 or even 18-game season has been tossed around and according to NFL reporter Albert Breer, it would be part of a bigger shift to the schedule including the preseason and playoffs.
The league understands how much money is at stake by adding another game and it is significant. For the players, they view a bump in league revenue that has to come with some concessions. According to Breer, removing one preseason game is part of what is on the table as well as a cut to training camp work for players.
What the players should be talking about is more money, in particular, more guaranteed money. Hopefully, the two sides can come together so there is no work stoppage in 2021. The players want more by doing less and the league wants more with more. In the end both sides are going to have to concede something they truly want so the NFL can keep chugging along.
