dyounker44 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I am sure plenty of people have mentioned this in the past but I think a minor league system could work and benefit teams and the NFL. Every year teams trim there rosters to get down to 53. Why not change the practice squad, let teams hold another 53. I am sure that there are some players that do not make it on a roster at the end of camp are potential stars. So now your practice squad becomes more developmental if these guys are actually playing at game speed. Each teams minor league system would be demographaclly close. Skins or Ravens play in cities like Annapolis, Frederick or on the eastern shore. We would get a better look at guys like Marcus Mason and Westbrook. The fans get an affordable game with decent talent and teams could hold on to young guys that need some work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 AAFL! Read about it if you don't know what it is. My view with it is that the NFL teams will scout those players out during the AAFL season and will potentially sign some of them for training camp. There are only 6 teams right now, with 2 more set to open in 2009. However, they are already in college football hotspots, so no need to worry about getting people to go see the Fredericksburg Redskins or Annapolis Ravens. COnceivably, with Texas, Michigan, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, and FLorida being 6 big spots of football already, and an North Carolina and Indiana team soon to come, they won't have the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COWBOY-KILLA- Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 They already have one.....the NCAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Arena Football tends to be a farm system of sorts for the NFL at times too. See Kurt Warner. Also, Bobby Sippio managed to get himself a backup position on the Chiefs last season after a record setting AFL season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbeat87 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 they should def. make a more official farm system, and they should maybe even think about having it after the draft or something, with teams having the option to get those picks in action quick... well, at least the ones in like the 4th and later or whatever... just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTikiITrust Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Difficult to do when teams have different schemes. Get a new head coach at the top and every minor league team needs one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM916 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 The AAFL is the college reject league, for example, the Florida team is all ex-Gators coached by Redskins Great Shane Matthews. It still might be fun to watch though, I'm considering going to the game they will play in Tampa to boo them. The AFL has a very good minor league system in place called the AF2. They have more teams than the big league and help spread the product to the smaller markets. That's where my team, sitting at 0-5 last season, found a franchise QB off the street. We finished 9-7, got a home playoff game, and that QB was rookie of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan since a Fetus Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 There are too many other leagues in which to evaluate people's skills. I think an official minor league of the NFL would be more of a hindrance than help. I think you would be asking for more injuries with this type of league and too much money with not enough revenue. I really don't see anything wrong with the system these days. No need to pay 53 minor league players salaries that will never amount to anything. Well, possibly a gem here and there. Just sounds like a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 An official NFL farm system will just go the same way as NFL Europa. Between College, AFL, and AAFL, there's more than enough of a farm system in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbeat87 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 itd just be nice if the nfl simply proclaimed one of the preceding leagues as their farm system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 It would be awesome to have a smaller Farm team for each team to develop talent. Players can play multiple positions, and all players will come from one team, not like NFL Europa, where people played with other team's rejects. And **** 50 yard fields. Its great for some entertainment, but a real farm league should play the same way as their professional counterparts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashback Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 http://www.profootballtalk.com/minorleague.htm ohpleaseohpleaseohplease... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 ]']And **** 50 yard fields. Its great for some entertainment' date=' but a real farm league should play the same way as their professional counterparts.[/quote']For people who follow AFL close enough to understand the nuances of the game, most of it operates so differently from NFL that it can't really be expected to be a legit farm system for the NFL. The rules vary enough that it has only slightly more in common with NFL than soccer does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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