Arrr! The NFL Players Association be wanting to scrap spring football, but be facing many a problem, matey!
2024-05-30
Arrr mateys, word on the deck be that the NFL Players Association be talkin' about shakin' up their offseason trainin'! Aye, the winds of change be blowin' and who knows what treasures or troubles lie ahead for us scallywags in the league. Aye, me hearties!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, the NFL Players Association be workin' on a proposal to change how and when teams get ready for the season, arrr! This change could happen as soon as next offseason if the league adopts it. The plan be to scrap on-field work in the spring, so veteran players would start preparin' in June instead. Spring Football would walk the plank, makin' way for a trainin' camp that would start in late June or early July and sail through to September games. The proposal be aimin' to give players a longer rest after the season, but it might leave rookies at a disadvantage. These young lads need time to learn the ropes, from playbooks to team culture, and that usually starts in May. The proposal could also throw a monkey wrench in the plans of teams with new coaches or playbooks, as they wouldn't hit the field until mid-June. While it be givin' veterans more rest, it might be makin' life harder for the newbies and those adjustin' to new schemes.