Goodell: Players 'overworked' in offseason
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told Sports Illustrated that players are overworked in the offseason.
The league is likely to put new restrictions on such offseason practices and workouts, Goodell said.
"I'm a firm believer that players are overworked in the offseason," Goodell said in comments that appeared on the magazine's Web site. "They probably need to get away from the game a little bit more. And when they're away, they probably work harder.
"There needs to be limitations in the offseason with respect to the type of work, and how much work, is done. Teams will definitely have sufficient time to get their offense and defense in.... Should maybe rookies and first-year players have more time in training camp? That's something [San Diego Chargers Coach] Norv Turner mentioned this week. It's something that needs a lot of dialogue, and that's one of the things the player forums will look into."
Goodell just formed a new players advisory forum headed by former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy.
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Mark Maske
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November 23, 2009; 12:16 PM ET
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