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**SQiTmhuY** · 11-18-2010, 04:58 PM

Also they want off season workouts cut down.

NFLPA details counter proposal in negotiations with league

By Barry Wilner
Associated Press
Tuesday, November 16, 2010; 10:04 PM

NEW YORK -- The NFL Players Association wants two bye weeks and bigger rosters to accept the league's proposed 18-game regular season.

A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the union's counterproposal also includes a potential expansion of practice squad size and a two-thirds reduction of offseason workouts.

The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the details.

The owners want to play 18 regular-season and two preseason games instead of the current breakdown of 16 and four. That's one issue to be hashed out during the collective bargaining negotiations between the league and the union. The current agreement expires in March, raising fears of a potential lockout.

Last month, Colts President Bill Polian said an 18-game regular season was a "fait accompli," and Polian was admonished by Commissioner Roger Goodell.

With the league preferring not to play on Labor Day weekend, the players' proposal could mean a Super Bowl in mid-February. This season's title game is scheduled for Feb. 6 in Arlington, Texas.

Current rosters are set at 53 and the players want at least four or five more spots. Coaches certainly will want to suit up more than the 45 and a third quarterback currently allowed.

Neither side has said when the next set of negotiations will be held. The owners have a meeting in Dallas in mid-December.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...111607102.html

**Lydiaswingert** · 11-18-2010, 05:06 PM

Sounds reasonable enough. make it so.

**discountviagraman** · 11-18-2010, 05:15 PM

And all records from this day forward will be marked with a *.

**viagradiscounttt** · 11-18-2010, 05:16 PM

With 16 games and 32 teams the schedules seemed set for eternity.

Now?

Those two extra games gotta be 1st vs. 2nd right?

**Nundduedola** · 11-18-2010, 05:17 PM

And all records from this day forward will be marked with a *.

like the current records? oh wait.

**forextradinginfo** · 11-18-2010, 05:20 PM

like the current records? oh wait.

Nope. Current ones are fine. Ask Ford Frick.

**Jffxljtw** · 11-18-2010, 05:21 PM

Nope. Current ones are fine. Ask Ford Frick.

why dont they have an asterisk? the season hasnt always been 16 games long you know.

**ssyyyrruho** · 11-18-2010, 05:21 PM

6 vs division

4 one division in conference

4 one division non-conference

2 teams in conference who finished same

2 games 1 vs. 2 or 3 vs. 4 in the other two in conference divisions.

**nerkvcbtre** · 11-18-2010, 05:24 PM

why dont they have an asterisk? the season hasnt always been 16 games long you know.

Paul Hornung scored 176 points in a 12 game season. LT broke that record in a 16 game season and there is no asterisk.

**chadnezzrr** · 11-18-2010, 05:26 PM

Paul Hornung scored 176 points in a 12 game season. LT broke that record in a 16 game season and there is no asterisk.

exactly.

**Switiespils** · 11-18-2010, 05:28 PM

why dont they have an asterisk? the season hasnt always been 16 games long you know.

You're not picking up what I'm putting down. That's ok. I'll go away now.

**draigenia** · 11-18-2010, 05:32 PM

Paul Hornung scored 176 points in a 12 game season. LT broke that record in a 16 game season and there is no asterisk.

Bretty threw those 333 ints in 16 game seasons.

George Blanda played in 12 and 14 game seasons and if he had played in 16 game seasons...

well...

he...

still wouldn't touch Favre's record.

**xanaxonlinexanax** · 11-18-2010, 05:34 PM

Bretty threw those 333 ints in 16 game seasons.

George Blanda played in 12 and 14 game seasons and if he had played in 16 game seasons...

well...

he...

still wouldn't touch Favre's record.

Wouldn't matter since he's going to play for a good ten more years and would hold the INT record regardless.

**parurorges** · 11-18-2010, 05:45 PM

The voluntary offseason workout thing is odd.

Peyton Manning has already said that time is crucial. And, regardless, it's listed as voluntary, right?

11-18-2010, 04:58 PM	#1
SQiTmhuY Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	NFLPA counter proposal 18 games, 2 byes, 57-man roster. Also they want off season workouts cut down. NFLPA details counter proposal in negotiations with league By Barry Wilner Associated Press Tuesday, November 16, 2010; 10:04 PM NEW YORK -- The NFL Players Association wants two bye weeks and bigger rosters to accept the league's proposed 18-game regular season. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the union's counterproposal also includes a potential expansion of practice squad size and a two-thirds reduction of offseason workouts. The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the details. The owners want to play 18 regular-season and two preseason games instead of the current breakdown of 16 and four. That's one issue to be hashed out during the collective bargaining negotiations between the league and the union. The current agreement expires in March, raising fears of a potential lockout. Last month, Colts President Bill Polian said an 18-game regular season was a "fait accompli," and Polian was admonished by Commissioner Roger Goodell. With the league preferring not to play on Labor Day weekend, the players' proposal could mean a Super Bowl in mid-February. This season's title game is scheduled for Feb. 6 in Arlington, Texas. Current rosters are set at 53 and the players want at least four or five more spots. Coaches certainly will want to suit up more than the 45 and a third quarterback currently allowed. Neither side has said when the next set of negotiations will be held. The owners have a meeting in Dallas in mid-December. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...111607102.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Lydiaswingert Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 535 Senior Member	Sounds reasonable enough. make it so. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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viagradiscounttt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	With 16 games and 32 teams the schedules seemed set for eternity. Now? Those two extra games gotta be 1st vs. 2nd right? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Nundduedola Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	And all records from this day forward will be marked with a *. like the current records? oh wait. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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forextradinginfo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 331 Senior Member	like the current records? oh wait. Nope. Current ones are fine. Ask Ford Frick. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Jffxljtw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	Nope. Current ones are fine. Ask Ford Frick. why dont they have an asterisk? the season hasnt always been 16 games long you know. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ssyyyrruho Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 341 Senior Member	6 vs division 4 one division in conference 4 one division non-conference 2 teams in conference who finished same 2 games 1 vs. 2 or 3 vs. 4 in the other two in conference divisions. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2010, 05:24 PM	#9
nerkvcbtre Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 519 Senior Member	why dont they have an asterisk? the season hasnt always been 16 games long you know. Paul Hornung scored 176 points in a 12 game season. LT broke that record in a 16 game season and there is no asterisk. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2010, 05:26 PM	#10
chadnezzrr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 391 Senior Member	Paul Hornung scored 176 points in a 12 game season. LT broke that record in a 16 game season and there is no asterisk. exactly. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2010, 05:28 PM	#11
Switiespils Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 619 Senior Member	why dont they have an asterisk? the season hasnt always been 16 games long you know. You're not picking up what I'm putting down. That's ok. I'll go away now. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2010, 05:32 PM	#12
draigenia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	Paul Hornung scored 176 points in a 12 game season. LT broke that record in a 16 game season and there is no asterisk. Bretty threw those 333 ints in 16 game seasons. George Blanda played in 12 and 14 game seasons and if he had played in 16 game seasons... well... he... still wouldn't touch Favre's record. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2010, 05:34 PM	#13
xanaxonlinexanax Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	Bretty threw those 333 ints in 16 game seasons. George Blanda played in 12 and 14 game seasons and if he had played in 16 game seasons... well... he... still wouldn't touch Favre's record. Wouldn't matter since he's going to play for a good ten more years and would hold the INT record regardless. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2010, 05:45 PM	#14
parurorges Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	The voluntary offseason workout thing is odd. Peyton Manning has already said that time is crucial. And, regardless, it's listed as voluntary, right? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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