Punching Bag Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/05/13/gameplan-how-2021-schedule-was-built-week-18-tv-networks Long article with a number of good nuggets but format makes it hard to read. Ads make it hard to read so I just "print it" (right click => print) reading the preview. I used to be able to add format=print control on link to format but that does not work currently. Quote Last-minute Aaron Rodgers rumors made for a hectic end to the process, but an extra 16 games led to more flexibility this year. Plus, notes on international games, rookie quarterbacks, upcoming offseason milestones and more. Quote A week later, Bose, Katz and North were to meet with the commissioner. That Thursday morning, they were on Leader 12. By that afternoon, they had Leader 13, which they brought to Goodell. They then committed to finalizing it, through more challenges, by Saturday night, which would allow for everyone to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, then come back and meet with Goodell again on Monday #13 was the lucky one so if Bills win Superbowl Bills fans should adapt it as their lucky number. Quote Here’s some more on how they got there … The 17th game wound up being an asset. Yes, it made for more combinations to work through. But the games were treated as broadcast “free agents, ” meaning no network had the right to them—which gave the schedule makers valuable pieces of capital, some of them very valuable (i.e. Chiefs vs. Packers) with which to balance the scales with the league’s broadcast partners. Now games are free agents. What is next, referees? Quote The league’s idea in moving the schedule release after the draft is to give time to adjust for draft-day developments, but this year the draft itself didn’t affect much. Quote Complaints this year were minimal, per Bose Obviously they did something wrong since teams, 5th estate and fans like to complain more than most anything. Quote Draft season’s over. But don’t worry! There’s plenty left for everyone to tweet/argue/fight about through the 11 or so weeks we have left until training camp. And now ’s as good a time as any to lay out what’s head on the calendar. Good offseason planning schedule follows that quote. Quote WHAT NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT The International Series. Only England this year and back-to-back games. They should have given Jaguars 2 home or away games. Isn't ironic that Jaguar is also a British automotive brand? I hope the "final word" never occurs due to injury, arrest or forced retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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