Schedule idea

[Ccat]

I just read an article against changing to an 18 game schedule because of increased wear and tear on the player's bodies. It is a reasonable argument since over a 16 game schedule, there is already tons of injuries each season. I had one idea though, and I just came up with this idea literally 10 seconds before I started typing this so if there's a flaw in my thinking, don't bash me too badly. I was thinking we could go ahead and take away 2 preseason games and add 2 regular season games like planned, but also add another bye week somewhere in the schedule for each team. So the regular season would be 20 weeks long and each team could get a bye week during each 10 week half of the season. That could possibly help players to rest up and get some players back from injury and the season would really only end one week later than it currently does because it would start 2 weeks earlier with the shortening of the preseason.

[Black]

one year they had 2 bye weeks

as for lengthening the season, i don't think they should. 16 games is plenty, although i wouldn't mind knocking off a preseason game or two to start the season earlier

[Jangler]

I don't think the Panthers need one bye week much less two.

[Fox007]

I wonder who they plan on playing as the extra two games.

Or how to set that up.

Just two random games in conference?

Two bye weeks isn't a bad idea.

Also they could extend the roster by a couple of players, that would help. I heard them talking about a development league too.

Something would have to be done for sure though, I wouldn't be against extending the roster by 3 or so players and the practice squad by 2 or so.

[Fox007]

I don't think the Panthers need one bye week much less two.

LOL true, but some teams are actually good at using their bye.

[Ccat]

as for lengthening the season, i don't think they should. 16 games is plenty, although i wouldn't mind knocking off a preseason game or two to start the season earlier

I agree that 2 preseason games is enough and I am happy with the current 16 game season but I am curious about the 18 game schedule because it means 2 more games of excitement for me each season. I won't be upset if we stay with 16 though because it works well.

[Jangler]

I think it will happen though. 18 games. I said this in another thread. That I think they should boost the roster up to 60 players for the added injury factor, get rid of 2 preseason games and make them scrimmages instead. I also think they should add 2 more teams to the playoffs then we get a real wild card game, nothing more than rd.1 now.

[Fox007]

I think it will happen though. 18 games. I said this in another thread. That I think they should boost the roster up to 60 players for the added injury factor, get rid of 2 preseason games and make them scrimmages instead. I also think they should add 2 more teams to the playoffs then we get a real wild card game, nothing more than rd.1 now.

Also with the extension of the roster, the actual game day roster should extend as well. Like if they did 60, 50 should be the game day active roster.

To me that would allow specialist in spots and not really hinder your depth or ability to do what you would usually do.

You could take specialist kickers like we do, and specialist return men etc, and still have what you would ideally want in other areas.

[Panthro]

If the extend the season they will reduce preseason.

[mantal]

If the extend the season they will reduce preseason.

Ya think?!!!

[Cardiac Cats86]

Just two random games in conference?

Two bye weeks isn't a bad idea.

Also they could extend the roster by a couple of players, that would help.

I wouldn't be against extending the roster by 3 or so players and the practice squad by 2 or so.

see above for great idea

[Panthro]

Ya think?!!!

I do. It's the people in here batting around the idea (the OP) that need to think

[Jangler]

[OneBadassCat]

I'd be down for it. I think we could use the extra bye week considering we lost alot of o-line backups.