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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - Colts President Bill Polian considers the debate on an NFL 18-game season, and extensive planning will soon become a reality.

Former member of the Executive Committee League twice said they expect the NFL to stretch its regular season by two matches.Il contests twice called decision "accomplished facts" of his weekly radio show on Monday evening.

"I believe that owners and mainly Barroso, decided that this is the way forward, and therefore the debate, as was the case, is over," Polian said."I heard recently, and I am sorry that it does not get coverage more previously, some really, really interesting comment about it... I wish that some of this dialogue had taken place previously."

Officially, nothing has changed.

League owners and the NFL Roger Goodell Commissioner expressed support for cut four games to two pre-season schedule and to extend the timetable of 16 to 18 regular season. But the change of format has not been approved by the owners or the NFL players association.

Polian believes that it is just a formality, although both parties are trying to find a new collective agreement before the expiry of the current offering in March.

A requested appellant Polian close the League was the expansion of 18 games and how the Colts would meet the pre-season games less, the number of possibilities of connecting players would win roster spots.

Polian said: "the short answer is that it is fait accompli, I fear, and we will have to find ways to get these evaluative experience.""We are not going to sit down and say, ' oh oh, 18 jeux.Maintenant we will become a veteran team."Which is not going to work."And it is not how we want to play."

The NFL Greg Aiello, spokesperson said that the League would not meet the Polian comments.

Polian is already being matching of emergency plans.

A solution to the study is blended practices or are controlled with proximity teams to give players more than chances to impress the discussions évaluateurs.Ces Scrums are already held internally, said Polian.

"In a pre-season two matches, you will play the regulars half and demi.Et who will take a full game, essentially a full game far the country trying to make the team", he said. ""."So, how do you handle that? you have configure evaluative experience for them in other lieux.Et I hope we can camp enough time to go against the bear, say, or go to the Bengals in a situation controlled. may the Rams, people nearby.".

Many players guns, including four time League MVP Peyton Manning and four-time Pro Bowl Center Jeff Saturday argued that an 18 - game season could be detrimental to the country itself - as Saturday once was - that try to of team.

Indy has been among the best in the League at the conclusion and cultivate talent négligé.Dans victory Sunday face in Denver, rookie is Jeff Linkenbach made his first NFL start at left tackle, protection blind side of Manning and is rookie white Blair took a TD pass.

Other concerns would be injuries and sizes of registry.

Many players believe that increased injury would shorten plus.entraîneurs careers, such as Jim Caldwell, said that they would probably argue large lists, too.