Goodell: Preseason should be shorter
By Mark Curnutte • mcurnutte@enquirer.com • August 3, 2008
GEORGETOWN, Ky. - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants a shorter preseason and a slotting system for rookie contracts to prevent holdouts.
In a visit to Bengals training camp Saturday morning, Goodell met with club president Mike Brown and other team officials and had a 20-minute session with the players. He then had lunch with six players: quarterback Carson Palmer, wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, cornerback Leon Hall, defensive tackle John Thornton, guard Andrew Whitworth and linebacker Dhani Jones.
After his visit, Goodell jetted back to Canton, Ohio, for more Hall of Fame weekend events.
Goodell said implementing a slotting system similar to that currently in place in the NBA, which effectively prevents draft picks from holding out, would have to be collectively bargained. Click to expand...