07-26-2020, 11:38 AM
(07-26-2020, 11:10 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I think that the NFL should seriously consider hosting it's own developmental league. The NFL can get by on existing players for a season or two, before they realize a drop in overall quality of their product; But they really need to do something now, to fill the void of not having a traditional NCAA season to prepare the next class for NFL level play, before another year of injuries and retirements leave a significant void in their talent pool.
That's a great idea!
With the number of leagues that have folded that's left a void. There is a proven market there, albeit a much smallee scale. And the NFL would face a fraction of the start-up costs. The infrastructure is already there (Marketing, PR, Sales, Operational Staff, etc.)
If they were to attatch themselves to a "minor league" it would instantly legitimize that league in a way that no other has been. Putting the NFL stamp and connection on to it, with their backing, would be hard to ignore. If the XFL can draw 20k+ then imagine what the NFL could do.
Start the season March 1st, and have it run like 10 weeks total. You now have another product to sell in the offseason. It would end before Mini-Camp opens.
Plop franchises down in places like Boise, where they may not have a specific NFL team they follow. If some of their favorite players make the leap to the NFL they may adopt a new team. They may eventually consume more content and may buy more merchandise.
It really seems like a no-brainer to me.
