This Won't Fly

I read about an idea that makes a lot of sense, but will never be adopted by the NFL players and owners. The season would still be 16 games, but would be extended by another three weeks, giving each team three bye weeks.

This would allow the players to get more recuperation time, especially in the last quarter of the season. It would also provide the television networks with the option of broadcasting fewer games, but to a larger audience. More televised games could potentially provide more ad revenue.

In the end, this idea will never fly because the owners want an 18 game regular season. The season will be long enough, they feel, without having more bye weeks.