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RunKC · Today, 08:20 AM

Mid June? Man the NFL really is trying to make this league year round. They don’t like that dead period in Summer

End of OTAs? The NFL Players Association is working to finalize a proposal to overhaul the offseason starting as soon as 2025, eliminating voluntary on-field work in the spring in favor of a longer training camp ramp-up, with players reporting in mid-June to early July, per… pic.twitter.com/nQa9TmKCGO
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 28, 2024

Basically, the idea here would be to roll an extended, OTA-style ramp-up — strength and conditioning, non-padded work, etc. — straight into training camp without a six-week break/de-escalation in between. A major change. https://t.co/gVgVDiYmGj
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 28, 2024

So not an end to OTAs.. seemingly just a readjustment of when they’d be

They did something similar during Covid.. I believe most of the guys loved it for their bodies and such going into training camp https://t.co/BCAUCnsq0z
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 28, 2024

smithandrew051 · Today, 08:26 AM

I think a summer league might be interesting if the League ever wanted to do that.

It could be all those guys who don’t have a great chance of making the roster but get invited to camp. UFAs, late round draft picks, etc.

Gives those guys a chance to show what they can do and “washed” players get a chance to show they still have it.

Maybe 6-8 games over the summer. Could play on small college fields or wherever.

O.city · Today, 08:26 AM

I would think this would be better, especially if/when they go to the 18 game season.

Wisconsin_Chief · Today, 09:04 AM

Seems logical to me.

PatMahomesIsGod · Today, 09:24 AM

The current level of preparation seems to be working well for the Chiefs.

So, in conclusion, **** this idea.

Dunerdr · Today, 09:54 AM

**** THAT! I want to keep what's kept my favorite team, the Kansas City Chiefs winning the last two super bowls!

NFL probably doesn't want this. They use OTA's to stay a little relevant year round.

Mecca · Today, 11:10 AM

This has to do with increasing the season..you prepare people for it by having training camps start in June...so when they start a week earlier no one really cares.

InChiefsHeaven · Today, 11:30 AM

Question...with the NFL adding an extra game a couple of years ago as well as them adding another soon...does that affect player contracts? I mean, you negotiate based on how may regular season scheduled games you have to play in...doesn't the NFL have to pay everyone extra (ie: alter the contracts) for the extra game?

Today, 08:20 AM
RunKC Andy Reid Supporter RunKC's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2012	NFLPA wants to change OTA’s and training camp Mid June? Man the NFL really is trying to make this league year round. They don’t like that dead period in Summer End of OTAs? The NFL Players Association is working to finalize a proposal to overhaul the offseason starting as soon as 2025, eliminating voluntary on-field work in the spring in favor of a longer training camp ramp-up, with players reporting in mid-June to early July, per… pic.twitter.com/nQa9TmKCGO — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 28, 2024 Basically, the idea here would be to roll an extended, OTA-style ramp-up — strength and conditioning, non-padded work, etc. — straight into training camp without a six-week break/de-escalation in between. A major change. https://t.co/gVgVDiYmGj — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 28, 2024 So not an end to OTAs.. seemingly just a readjustment of when they’d be They did something similar during Covid.. I believe most of the guys loved it for their bodies and such going into training camp https://t.co/BCAUCnsq0z — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 28, 2024
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Today, 08:26 AM	#2
smithandrew051 I Like The Kansas City Chiefs smithandrew051's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Shawnee, KS	I think a summer league might be interesting if the League ever wanted to do that. It could be all those guys who don’t have a great chance of making the roster but get invited to camp. UFAs, late round draft picks, etc. Gives those guys a chance to show what they can do and “washed” players get a chance to show they still have it. Maybe 6-8 games over the summer. Could play on small college fields or wherever.
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Today, 08:26 AM	#3
O.city In Search of a Life O.city's Avatar Join Date: Jul 2009	I would think this would be better, especially if/when they go to the 18 game season.
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Today, 09:04 AM	#4
Wisconsin_Chief MVP Wisconsin_Chief's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2019	Seems logical to me.
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PatMahomesIsGod Starter Join Date: Apr 2024	The current level of preparation seems to be working well for the Chiefs. So, in conclusion, **** this idea.
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Today, 09:54 AM	#6
Dunerdr MVP Dunerdr's Avatar Join Date: Oct 2012	**** THAT! I want to keep what's kept my favorite team, the Kansas City Chiefs winning the last two super bowls! NFL probably doesn't want this. They use OTA's to stay a little relevant year round.
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Today, 11:10 AM	#7
Mecca Hockey Town Mecca's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri	This has to do with increasing the season..you prepare people for it by having training camps start in June...so when they start a week earlier no one really cares.
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Today, 11:30 AM	#8
InChiefsHeaven Rockin' yer FACE OFF! InChiefsHeaven's Avatar Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Omaha, Nebraska	Question...with the NFL adding an extra game a couple of years ago as well as them adding another soon...does that affect player contracts? I mean, you negotiate based on how may regular season scheduled games you have to play in...doesn't the NFL have to pay everyone extra (ie: alter the contracts) for the extra game?
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