Since this is from Jason La Canfora it may be no more than his typical rumor mongering based upon one anonymous source that turns out to be bullshit (the Eagles were going to trade for LeVeon Bell during the 2018 season, Danny Snyder is going to make a major push to hire Tomlin).
But it has all the hallmarks of a typical owners grift to throw some scraps to the players in return for a money grab
How 17-game season would work in proposed CBA with vote expected after the 2019 season
Momentum is growing within ownership, as well as some corridors of the NFLPA, for a new collective bargaining agreement including a 17-game season, with the league preparing to formally present its proposal to players after the regular season....
This process has moved quietly at a swift and amicable pace since early 2019, as reported first by CBS Sports back at the February combine, with a goal of getting a new deal done before the start of the 2021 season. Sources said all of that remains on course, with the NFL showing a willingness to bend significantly on issues like the marijuana policy and commissioner's powers over off-field investigations....
The additional game for each club would be played out-of-market....and would include two byes for each team.
The additional international games would also allow the NFL to create a new broadcast package that would be aimed toward streaming/digital without disrupting or taking away from the current packages of Monday night, Thursday night and the AFC/NFC package. Many owners believe the additional package could bring in $1 billion or more per season....
Furthermore, the league proposal would support an additional wild-card playoff game in each conference, but not an additional round or weekend, which also could be spun off as an additional broadcast package.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/h...e-2019-season/
So the regular season is extended from 17 to 19 weeks with further dilution of available games during many weeks and if you want to watch the neutral site games you pay for a streaming package.
Meanwhile the players get to smoke pot and have Roger less involved in discipline for off the field activities while there is no apparent move to reduce the length of rookie contracts before a player can hit free agency or to change the franchise tag provisions.
The greed that would motivate this possibility makes it credible it will happen.