The NFL Players Association has engaged in “high-level” discussions with the NFL about the potential implementation of an 18-game schedule, said union executive director Lloyd Howell, per the Washington Post’s Mark Maske.
Discussions have not progressed toward formal negotiations, but Howell will speak with players about the topic in the near future.
“We have talked at a very, very, very high level superficially, with a recognition … about, ‘Yeah, this is something that we should be talking about. And we should really kick the tires and understand what else goes into that decision-making process,’” Howell said. “Where does the 18th game come from? I think the foregone conclusion is well, you just grab it, like, in what would otherwise be (preseason games) in August.”
