The Green Bay Packers Are Exhibit 1A on Why the NFL’s 18-Game Schedule Is a Joke

October 28, 2010   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

Just four months ago, Green Bay Packers President Mark Murphy was part of a negotiation team put together by the NFL to praise the merits of an "enhanced season," or in other words, an 18-game regular season schedule. 
After the presentation to the NFL Players Association in New York City, Murphy told reporters, "It would be a real positive for us as a league." 
Yet four months later, and after the 10th Green Bay Packer was placed on season-ending injured reserve today (Brad Jones), you have to wonder if Murphy has changed his tone a little bit on the subject. 
The sad part is that it's doubtful he has, even with the rash of injuries that has plagued the team whose interests he's been appointed to protect. But if there is anyone who should be out voicing an opinion against the NFL's "enhanced season," it's Murphy and the Packers. 
For people who haven't been following the Green Bay Packers closely this season, the once Super Bowl favori...

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