Should the NFL have its own form of Summer League like the NBA?

[Mobilemannie]

Was discussing Summer League action with coworkers today at lunch. The NBA is getting so much value out of Summer League. It allows rookies, young players, and assistant coach real game time experience to help development and excitement for bad teams for the upcoming season.

Couldn't the NFL benefit from the same. NFL Skill players need the most work so wouldn't a 7 on 7 Spring league help. It would be non contact. Imagine getting to see the young QB your favorite team just drafted practice throwing the deep ball or reading coverages to find passing windows against real competition.

 

[kidmegaii]

League would be blowing ACL's all summer.

 

[Mobilemannie]

League would be blowing ACL's all summer.

So the NBA is not concerned about injuries? Lottery picks that we all know will be starters next year play all Summer league games.

 

[Tha Great Muta]

So the NBA is not concerned about injuries? Lottery picks that we all know will be starters next year play all Summer league games.

NBA is about as soft as a cupcake now. Football is way too brutal and shit would be dumb unless the NFLPA grows some nuts and get some guaranteed contracts poppin off for all players

 

[bgbtylvr]

 

[Mobilemannie]

NBA is about as soft as a cupcake now. Football is way too brutal and shit would be dumb unless the NFLPA grows some nuts and get some guaranteed contracts poppin off for all players

It would be non contact. NFL players already do 7 on 7 non contact in practice during the Summer. Nothing would be different except they would actually compete between teams and it would be televised.

 

[YoungSinister]

Lmao....

 

[Jumbodicc]

I think the offensive line units need more work than the skill players. The thing that hampers and NFL summer league is the final number of roster spots. Most of the guys and these NBA summer league teams are not making the final roster for their respective clubs, they're going to a D-league affiliate. The NFL has no D-league, so what value do you get from teaching a player your system if they cannot stay with your team? And fuck the NFL.

 

[Mo-Better]

Nope! The body needs that time to recuperate.

 

[Dota]

The NFL already had that with NFL Europe

 

[KA$H]

Nah, too many rookies would get hurt for nothing.

 

[TheyCallMeBe]

You watch the NFL?

 

[thismybgolname]

Risk of injury is too great.

 

[jack walsh13]

At the very least rookie camps should be extended 2 weeks

 

[World B Free]

More chances for CTE, sounds like funnnnnnnnn..........

 

[dtownsfinest]

So the NBA is not concerned about injuries? Lottery picks that we all know will be starters next year play all Summer league games.

The NBA soft ass ain't nearly as physical. Shit would be suicide. Teams already don't want to play preseason due to possible injury. This the NFL. They don't need any more prepping then they already get.

 

[HeathCliff]

The NFL already had that with NFL Europe

Was just about to post this!!!!

 

[THE DRIZZY]

Only if it is flag football, even still people would get hurt on both sides of line.

 

[dtownsfinest]

I think the offensive line units need more work than the skill players. The thing that hampers and NFL summer league is the final number of roster spots. Most of the guys and these NBA summer league teams are not making the final roster for their respective clubs, they're going to a D-league affiliate. The NFL has no D-league, so what value do you get from teaching a player your system if they cannot stay with your team? And fuck the NFL.

I'm a little shocked the NFL doesn't have some form of D-league honestly.

 

[cnc]

I'm a little shocked the NFL doesn't have some form of D-league honestly.

It does; it’s called college football.

 

[dtownsfinest]

It does; it’s called college football.

That shit ain't D-League and the NFL don't make no money off of it.

 

[ak_rep]

It would be non contact. NFL players already do 7 on 7 non contact in practice during the Summer. Nothing would be different except they would actually compete between teams and it would be televised.

Dante Fowler. That was the funniest, saddest shit at the same time.

I was like man, Dante is about to kill these fools this season.
Media day, plus a little fun, done.

 

[God Dammit]

No.

NFL is boring as fuck.
How do you guys watch that shit?!

Out of 3hrs of regulation on TV... you only get about 11 minutes of actual action.
The rest of the 3hrs is watching replays and players standing around in huddles and shit...​

 

[mchammertoeeesss]

Already been done.

 

[jack walsh13]

No.

NFL is boring as fuck.
How do you guys watch that shit?!

Out of 3hrs of regulation on TV... you only get about 11 minutes of actual action.
The rest of the 3hrs is watching replays and players standing around in huddles and shit...​

 

[godofwine]

It would be non contact. NFL players already do 7 on 7 non contact in practice during the Summer. Nothing would be different except they would actually compete between teams and it would be televised.

Non-contact or not, DeAngelo Hall tore his ACL in practice trying to cut with Hopkins. Football is too violent with too many injuries for Spring ball with minimal pay

 

[thundercat]

Man, cut it out

 

[Mobilemannie]

Live right now on NFL Network. Retired NFL players playing 7 on 7 flag football for charity. This is the concept I was thinking maybe with a few changes.

 

[cnc]

That shit ain't D-League and the NFL don't make no money off of it.

The NFL, a “non-profit”, gets free, simulated scouting a minimum of twelve games a college season, with no need to invest money in resources, equipment, facilities; so if they aren’t making direct coin off of it they are saving a shit ton of cash compared to having their own D-league.

 

[RoomService]

Fuck the nfl