NFL and NFLPA Reportedly Moving Closer to New CBA With 17-Game Season as Focal Point

A longer NFL regular season with more playoff games as well? Yes please.

The current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA expires following the conclusion of the 2020 NFL season, so the negotiations for a new contract are well under way between the two sides.

NFL fans' eight-month wait for meaningful football after the Super Bowl might be shortening with the new CBA, set to be put in place in 2021.

A 17-game regular season along with a 14-team postseason could be in the works, however the NFLPA cites player safety as a reason against extending the campaign. In order to compensate for this added time, a new NFL regular season would be proposed with each team receiving two byes.

Commissioner Roger Goodell is at the forefront of these meetings as the two sides attempt to come to an agreement by the expiration date of the previous CBA.

While a longer season seems very attractive for the fans, the players are very hesitant. More games means more injuries potentially to star players, and it's a valid concern by the Players' Association. A positive for the players that could come out of this would be a significant increase in the current salary cap, which would result in players getting paid even more than they do currently.

While we're encouraged that the two sides are reportedly close, there is still much more work to do before this deal can be put into place.