Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 @SiriusXMNFL BREAKING: The NFL will have a spring league starting in the spring of 2017, structured around four squads of veteran free agent players The Spring League will conduct practices and six games from April 5 through April 26, 2017 That is a little too short of a season also need 8 teams but it is a step in the right direction. Hopefully in the future each team can have their own farm club in the area then we see how the kids are doing. I think Syracuse would be a good spot. A development league is worth another shot IMO. I will watch the games because by April I will be desperate for football. Always liked NFL Europe but by the end it seemed like all the teams were in Germany and UK. What do you think was the downfall? Why has the NFL waited this long? A spring league with the NFL's shield on it is needed on so many levels. From player development to just having some football to watch in the spring. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Sack Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Tebow will be out of baseball by then, leaving him to choose between rugby and football. Tebow will be the MVP after all he has more playoff wins than our entire franchise has since 1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Da' Rick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stads Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Torell Troup? Maybe even coax Mayhem out of retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 we have enough football with NCAA, NFL, AFL and CFL. Everything else is overkill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 we have enough football with NCAA, NFL, AFL and CFL. Everything else is overkill They NEED it for player development as many players just don't get the reps they need in today's NFL that limit practices and contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) Well in that case I'll take EJ Manuel. He should be a unsigned FA by that time right? EJ will have a more successful year next year than Tyrod will have on the Bills Edited December 23, 2016 by uticaclub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Always liked NFL Europe but by the end it seemed like all the teams were in Germany and UK. What do you think was the downfall? By the end the quality of games was poor the marketing was poor and the fans lost interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 we have enough football with NCAA, NFL, AFL and CFL. Everything else is overkill NFL already has a built in farm system. Its called the NCAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Please tell me we'll get Manziel and Tebow I'd imagine if either one plays in this league they could bring their teams to a title. I mean hell JP did it with Las Vegas in whatever damn league that was. XFL? UFL? I can't even remember and too lazy to google it. NFL already has a built in farm system. Its called the NCAA. The problem is the NCAA is predominately using spread offenses and not developing QBs to be NFL ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Oh good lord no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Fills some time on NFL Network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) Fills some time on NFL Network. Who wouldn't flip it on just to see? My question is will they have fans watching? Not a lot of population around White Sulfur Springs. Edited December 23, 2016 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Who wouldn't flip it on just to see? My question is will they have fans watching? Not a lot of population around White Sulfur Springs. Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Well this crashed and burned nicely. It's been discussed endlessly--the NFL has no interest in a "developmental league". I'd imagine if either one plays in this league they could bring their teams to a title. I mean hell JP did it with Las Vegas in whatever damn league that was. XFL? UFL? I can't even remember and too lazy to google it. The problem is the NCAA is predominately using spread offenses and not developing QBs to be NFL ready. Still not true. Keep repeating though, maybe it will change to true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jms62 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Over/Under 2.1 seasons Ill take the under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Another spring league? We better not let Kelly sign up! Oh wait......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Me. Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 we have enough football with NCAA, NFL, AFL and CFL. Everything else is overkill Totally agree and I think the TV ratings debacle of 2016 supports that as well. It'd sure be nice though if a developmental league could be successful. For those guys right on the cusp of greatness. GO BILLS !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 NFL already has a built in farm system. Its called the NCAA. Yeah the NCAA basically spends billions on their football programs every year........the NFL doesn't want to deal with that bill and then have to market a minor league product. But a D-league in between the NCAA and the NFL levels would be nice. The biggest downside of dropping NFL preseason games IMO is not getting to evaluate the young players. If they had a short season D-league perhaps it could help fill that evaluation void and allow the NFL to go to zero preseason games and 18 regular season games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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