https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...ay-in-aaf/

Not sure what to think about this.

I like the idea of young guys getting experience they wouldn't otherwise get.

But how do you guarantee the consistency of coaching?

If the NFL team teaches a particular route or technique one way, will the aaf coach stunt his progress if he teaches the same technique/route differently than his NFL team?  I'm sure if players are assigned, the coaching will factor into who is assigned where.

Will there be enough teams/roster spots to accommodate the demand?

What about the risk of injury?

What about player compensation?  If NFL players get assigned by NFL teams to AAF teams, will they be paid their NFL salaries while there or at the aaf rate?  Will time in the AAF count towards player pensions if NFL teams assign players there?

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Worst to 1st.  Curse Reversed!

They aren't getting paid in the offseason much anyway. They would get paid by the AAF, but it would be the player's choice. They can't force them to play, just allow them to play while still under contract.

Practice squad players should all be allowed to do it. Then some positions would benefit. QBs would be helped by reading defenses, but OL and WR play has been bad. Young OL may benefit from getting more time but if the OLs are already bad, being the best on a bad line may not improve you much.

Defense has been ahead of a lot of the offenses, but they are also limited in defenses they can run to try and help the bad OL play. So again playing against bad competition isn't going to help you a lot.


I doubt they send many drafted players there. It will be bottom of the roster and practice squad players.

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The NFL definitely needs a developmental league for linemen, college ball is just not the same game anymore.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

The NFL definitely needs a developmental league for linemen, college ball is just not the same game anymore.

Absolutely agree. I think that could/should be a bright spot for the AAL. It my not yield as much about spotlight skill position players(qb, rb, wr) but lineman may be able to establish or progress.

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AAF needs to be the NFL farm system. It will help both leagues immensely.

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