Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Do you wish the NFL brought it back? Not saying it would have to be NFL Europe but something similar. I think it would help player development and evey other major league seems to have one. I know it would take a lot but I wish the NFL had something like this. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProbablyWrong Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I think its a great idea. Good way to find UDFA gems, as well as provide more football to us addicts who are always in need of a fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 When I saw the title I thought this was going to be about how the Bills are the farm team of the NFL. Oh how TBD has jaded me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 When I saw the title I thought this was going to be about how the Bills are the farm team of the NFL. Oh how TBD has jaded me you beat me to it. The Bills are the farm system for the NFL. Just ask the Titans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 How about an NFL Rookie league? Take all the UDFAs and projected low round picks, form 4-6 teams and have them play a 9-10 game season with one playoff game for a champ. Keep all the teams close to each other to save on travel, or maybe just have them all play at one stadium. Heck if people will watch the combine they would watch this. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I'd like to see the NFL get a system similar to the NHL. I don't see it ever happening though. College is the farm system for the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 How about an NFL Rookie league? Take all the UDFAs and projected low round picks, form 4-6 teams and have them play a 9-10 game season with one playoff game for a champ. Keep all the teams close to each other to save on travel, or maybe just have them all play at one stadium. Heck if people will watch the combine they would watch this. PTR I was going to post something similar. I think it would be great for late round picks. I know teams have practice squads but that doesn't really simulate live game action. I think teams could really benifit from assigning late round picks or UDFA to a farm system that would share the same rules and procedures of the NFL and would help with their development. CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 The NFL should get a developmental league going. Start with 10 to 12 teams with every NFL Team supplying players. Have them play in spring (March, April and May) and see if NBC, CBS and Fox's networks might be interested in broadcasting the games. This might be a better way to develop UDFA in the offseason and they would have two months before NFL Training Camps start at the end of July. I posted this in another thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsrcursed Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I was going to post something similar. I think it would be great for late round picks. I know teams have practice squads but that doesn't really simulate live game action. I think teams could really benifit from assigning late round picks or UDFA to a farm system that would share the same rules and procedures of the NFL and would help with their development. CBF Why not have team's practice squads play each other? Some travel involved, but I bet people would watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Why not have team's practice squads play each other? Some travel involved, but I bet people would watch. For one thing a team's practice squad is only 8 players. Also I don't think teams want to risk even practice squad players to injury. I'm sure it comes down to money. Coaches, travel, trainers, paying the players, refs, stadiums, etc. Any kind of league isn't cheap. PTR Edited March 15, 2013 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 How about an NFL Rookie league? Take all the UDFAs and projected low round picks, form 4-6 teams and have them play a 9-10 game season with one playoff game for a champ. Keep all the teams close to each other to save on travel, or maybe just have them all play at one stadium. Heck if people will watch the combine they would watch this. PTR 200-300 rookies? They come in and learn a system, play for one year and...then what? And allin one stadium? Maybe the ESPN Zone at Disney? The NCAA is the farm system for the NFL (and the NBA). It works pretty well. There is a 53 man roster and 98 man practice squad not just for purposes of injury replacement, but also for player development. Clamor for the UFL if you want some sort of alternative league. How many of those guys went on to play in the NFL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago_Mike Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Do you wish the NFL brought it back? Not saying it would have to be NFL Europe but something similar. I think it would help player development and evey other major league seems to have one. I know it would take a lot but I wish the NFL had something like this. CBF I think it will eventually happen. There's way too much money to make not to do this in B and C markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 200-300 rookies? They come in and learn a system, play for one year and...then what? And allin one stadium? Maybe the ESPN Zone at Disney? The NCAA is the farm system for the NFL (and the NBA). It works pretty well. There is a 53 man roster and 98 man practice squad not just for purposes of injury replacement, but also for player development. Clamor for the UFL if you want some sort of alternative league. How many of those guys went on to play in the NFL? It's true that college ball is the de facto minor league of the NFL but not every player comes out ready for pro ball. Are you saying that a chance to play a little longer in a pro-style system wouldn't help some tweeners develop? I'd have to look it up but I think a significant number of players made the jump from NFLE to NFL. The other aspect is making football a year-round sport. If money can be made someone will do it. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 It's true that college ball is the de facto minor league of the NFL but not every player comes out ready for pro ball. Are you saying that a chance to play a little longer in a pro-style system wouldn't help some tweeners develop? I'd have to look it up but I think a significant number of players made the jump from NFLE to NFL. The other aspect is making football a year-round sport. If money can be made someone will do it. PTR The USFL, the XFL and the UFL want to let you know there is no money in competing with the NFL. No one wants to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 The USFL, the XFL and the UFL want to let you know there is no money in competing with the NFL. No one wants to watch. Then don't compete with the NFL. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Do you wish the NFL brought it back? Not saying it would have to be NFL Europe but something similar. They have one. Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I think it's a great idea. I've long thought there should be a true developmental league for NFL prospects. Get all the money and corruption out of the NCAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I think it might be here. Buffalo We are like the Pittsburgh Pirates....losing,losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 When I saw the title I thought this was going to be about how the Bills are the farm team of the NFL. Oh how TBD has jaded me Me 3 I had the same thought As long as colleges are willing to subsidize the NFL's minor league with athlete scholarships/stadiums etc it isn't cost effective for the NFL to invest in a farm system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Do you wish the NFL brought it back? Not saying it would have to be NFL Europe but something similar. I think it would help player development and evey other major league seems to have one. I know it would take a lot but I wish the NFL had something like this. CBF yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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