Sources say no NFL preseason this year

[LinvilleGorge]

35 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

Just a matter of time honestly. I think I’ve pretty much at peace with it. Will be really disappointed if there is no college hoops this year. 

I just don't see team sports happening this fall.

[LinvilleGorge]

38 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

This is actually a pretty good question. I was wondering that as well. Do they just run it back next year with the same order or would they do a lottery like the NBA does?

I'm assuming it would likely be a weighted lottery system based on the record from the last played season, like the NHL did following their lockout year.

[Tbe]

Bruce Arians is optimistic..

“We've got to be careful," Arians said via the Tampa Bay Times. “The players, they're going to all get sick, that's for sure. It's just a matter of how sick they get.”

Meanwhile, the nfl wants to hold 35% of player salaries in escrow to help manage potential losses.

[Jeremy Igo]

7 hours ago, Tbe said:

 

Meanwhile, the nfl wants to hold 35% of player salaries in escrow to help manage potential losses.

It's amazing they haven't got that worked out yet. It's going to be baseball all over again.

[LegioX]

Lol. NFL will not have a season. Stop imagining they will.

[kungfoodude]

12 hours ago, t96 said:

Kinda stupid to not have a test run in preseason if there is going to be a season.

Test run of what? What do they need a test run of?

[pantherclaw]

23 minutes ago, bull123 said:

I think if they play a single game, player salaries have to pay out at 100%

All player salaries are broken down to per game basis, not including the bonus. 

[mrcompletely11]

9 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm assuming it would likely be a weighted lottery system based on the record from the last played season, like the NHL did following their lockout year.

Could you explain how that worked?  DId they pull vegas odds(win totals) into the equation etc? 

[t96]

24 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Test run of what? What do they need a test run of?

How games without fans (or with fans) would be operated with COVID procedures as well as travel procedures.

[shaqattaq]

14 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

RG3 is still in the league? 

backs up Lamar Jackson. He's just mad because preseason is the only time he sees the field.

[4Corners]

2 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Could you explain how that worked?  DId they pull vegas odds(win totals) into the equation etc? 

Prob use official data from last year, wins and losses. 

[toldozer]

Start in January,  6 regular season division games.  Take your top 7 from each conference.  Playoffs done in 4 weeks you're done by mid March.  Not sure playing will be an option in January but they could put off till then and still have some sort of a season.

[LinvilleGorge]

1 hour ago, 4Corners said:

Prob use official data from last year, wins and losses. 

Yeah, pretty sure the NHL used a weighted lottery system based purely off of the results of the previously played season. No way in hell they'd pull in Vegas odds. For one, why would they? For two, there's way too much chance for fugery there.

[4Corners]

2 hours ago, toldozer said:

Start in January,  6 regular season division games.  Take your top 7 from each conference.  Playoffs done in 4 weeks you're done by mid March.  Not sure playing will be an option in January but they could put off till then and still have some sort of a season.

Not a terrible idea. I know this may be what happened with college basketball