A new developmental football league hoping to eventually have ties with the NFL to play mid week games starts this October.

 

 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24595612/new-fall-developmental-league-wants-to-springboard-players-to-nfl

Like any other football league, it will pass.

They do tend to go bust pretty quickly..

Like any other football league, it will pass.

It will probably run to set up the pass. 

 

Like any other football league, it will pass.

It will probably run to set up the pass. 

 

 

+1000 internets.  This comment takes the day.

It's funny because removing special teams probably makes the chances that these guys will be able to get picked up WAY lower since so many marginal picks are taken in part for special teams

It's funny because removing special teams probably makes the chances that these guys will be able to get picked up WAY lower since so many marginal picks are taken in part for special teams

The irony lf that is pretty sweet..

I think the more tangible affect on the CFL might be the expansion of NFL practice rosters .. granted .. the impact is not huge but it further shrinks the pool of potential cuts ..

I think the more tangible affect on the CFL might be the expansion of NFL practice rosters .. granted .. the impact is not huge but it further shrinks the pool of potential cuts ..

Exactly. Much more significant than a new league.

1,000 per week? Yeah I'm not too worried about this league.