During the NFL offseason, teams are allowed to propose rule changes, which are then discussed and voted on accordingly.
The league can make proposals of its own, which need to be ratified by clubs across the league.
Recently, a proposal was submitted, with the intent to give flexibility to Thursday Night Football games.
As a whole, this proposal has been given negative reviews, especially from marquee players across the league.
Albert Breer and Peter King have recently provided updates on how this situation is going, with many teams voting “no” to this proposal.
The NFL needed two more votes for Thursday Night Football to have flex-scheduling.
Among the teams to vote no: Giants, Jets, Bears, Packers, Saints and Steelers, but @AlbertBreer, @peter_king.
The Broncos and Panthers abstained.
The NFL plans on revisiting the topic in May.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 3, 2023
In a consolidated update, Ari Meriov has noted several teams that have voted against the league’s proposal.
The New York Giants, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Chicago Bears are the teams that Meirov listed.
He also stated that the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers didn’t participate in this vote.
Ultimately, it appears that the league will be tabling this topic until after the NFL Draft.
The league seems to be in favor of this notion, as this move would likely boost ratings for Thursday Night Football, especially late in the season.
However, many players are outspoken about this proposal, with a myriad of reasons in mind.
The leading reason that has emerged is player safety and health.
When the season schedule is released, players can plan out their season, understand when they will have opportunities to rest, getting reenergized for the next week’s game.
If their process is thrown off with a Thursday Night Football flexed game, this could result in more player injuries.
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