... just drop the whole 17/18 game season idea

Yes, the NFL has one of the shortest seasons of any professional sport. But so what, it is also one of the biggest income generators, too. For every reason that Roger Goodell and company give for extending the season, there seems to be an equally good one against doing so. This, in itself, should be reason enough to keep things as they are.

Think ahead, though. How much of a benefit to fans is it to have those extra two games? Look at the players who are already missing from the League through injury. The loss of Kris Jenkins and Brian Urlacher has completely stuffed the Jets’ and Bears’ seasons and that is in a 17-week season. The point wher...

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