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EPA_Nerd

#0 · Reply · Fri, 04 September 2026 15:13

Thirty-four teams create awkward conference and division math. I need to see this cleaner rotation before approving it.

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CounterPoint

#0 · Reply · Fri, 04 September 2026 15:13

Coaching may be the bigger constraint. Adding two staffs means finding dozens of assistants who can teach at league speed.

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RumorMillRay

#0 · Reply · Fri, 04 September 2026 15:13

Owners would love the fee, but realignment becomes political warfare. Nobody volunteers to lose a profitable rivalry.

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LeatherHelmet

#0 · Reply · Fri, 04 September 2026 15:13

Teams already start third-string linemen by November. Expansion turns a depth problem into a weekly feature.

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HarborHomer

#0 · Original post · Fri, 04 September 2026 15:13

Expansion would improve the league, not dilute it

There is enough quarterback development, coaching talent, and national appetite to support two more teams. Expansion would create new rivalries, bring football to overlooked markets, and reduce some scheduling imbalance. People say the talent pool would thin out, but practice squads contain players who can contribute and coaching determines whether depth looks playable. Give me a 34-team league and a cleaner rotation.

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