Quote:In many instances, he does work in a vacuum. 

 

It's not a stretch to think his mandate would be enough to change when the draft happens.  He doesn't have to cede to the wishes of the GMs or coaches.  He'll be more than willing to do so with the owners, but even then it's not a given.  If he has some reason to justify leaving it in May, I could see it staying put.  That being said, he's already made some indication that this will be revisited.  Not only the dates, but the venue as well.

 

I never meant to imply Goodell deals directly with the wishes of GMs/coaches - but everything I've read about Goodell indicates that he works closely with a group of owners and does not act unilaterally.

 

This is a league. Why many on here want to demonize Goodell and act like the owners (people like Shad Khan and Robert Kraft) would just sit around and check NFL.com to see what's happening to their league, is beyond me.

 

Why does Khan and the other owners get a free pass regarding - "Oh my God, look what they're doing to the NFL!" ? I don't think Goodell does anything of substance without getting a feel of the pulse of the owners. He wouldn't be Commissioner for long otherwise.

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