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OK. Not sure what that means, but want to try contributing to the post and/or answering the question? Please?
I like expanding the regular season. I hope they go to 18 games, 2 preseason games, and then expand rosters to where only 3-5 people max are healthy scratches.
Do you not want any changes? If you do, then what kind of changes do you want to see?
No noticeable affect. Any random QB/RB/WR/TE that would have been on a practice roster on a 53 team squad but makes it because it's increased, should not be on any fantasy team imo.
Depends on how you define toughness. If we talking taking hits and fighting through contact without injuries, then MAYBE it's Dak. But most active starts belong to Rivers and Russ Wilson, so maybe it's them.Dr. BD said:
Yeah, but there are teams who already carried 8 OL, so they do get an extra player and then the PS player like you mentioned. But I'd probably just use those extra spots on a 3rd RB and then a defensive player. 3rd RB prolly doesn't factor in unless my work horse goes down.Deamon said:
Dang, that's sad.Truebluey said:
I would have liked to seen a 20 game season where players only played a maximum of 16 games with multiple bye weeks to be honest. I'd also like to see rosters increased to 60+ so players could get more developmental time as backups would actually have to play in meaningful games even without injuries and the multiple bye weeks would give players that actually are hurt more chances to rest and recuperate so we saw healthier players on the field(and maybe longer careers as a result). Yes, the owners make more money..... but the players also make more money and aren't subject to any more injury risk. Actually less long term risk if they are less compelled to play while they are hurt.
Right but the player that they would be keeping on the active roster would be a 4th/5th RB or 7th WR on THAT team. When has that type of player ever made any fantasy impact? (And I'm not talking injuries where they BECOME the starter/backup, but a fully healthy team where a fringe roster spot guy actually plays that game and has a fantasy impact)
Well, there are teams that just carry 2 RBs, but I guess the FB can also be viewed as the 3rd RB, and specifically with the Cowboys, if Zeke and Pollard both went down with injury in the same game, they probably would have used the FB and Tavon Austin. Perhaps a WR, LB, or DB just for their athletic tools.
2? I don't know any teams that only had 2 RB's on the 53 man roster. The average in the NFL is FOUR. Fullbacks are also becoming obsolete, so you can't really count that.
Cowboys only had 2 on gamedays. Zeke and Tony Pollard. I was really hoping they'd give Tavon some snaps at RB, but that never came to fruition.Deamon said:
This is EXTREMELY rare. They were the only team in the NFL that did this.
I don't think they would ever do that. Years ago they once started the regular season on Labor day weekend and the ratings were disastrous
Ya, no chance they start the season in August. It's hot, people are on vacation, and many other factors. If anything it'll just go longer, there's no real reason the season can't go into late February if they need to make it longer.
Yep I remember when I was in my 20s having football games on in the background of parties down the shore. They will never go back to having NFL opening weekend be an afterthought to people enjoying the last days of summer.
Oh, to be clear I don't think they will ever do that either. I'm saying they SHOULD do that.
I wouldn't, but I know some people who would, lol. But that's not saying much because those people decide to roster some people at the tail end of their team just for kicks and giggles and to show support for their favorite teams.
But again, there was one team in the whole league who didn't roster at least 3RBs. So we're really talking about the 4th RB... no one is rostering that dude.
