“Networks were so upset that NBC would go ‘Hey, you know what? We’re gonna take that game and we’re gonna have it on Sunday night.’ Then...
"Moving a game from 1 p.m. Sunday to 8:20 p.m. Sunday is inconvenient, to say the least, for the fans in attendance."
“Coaches are present for the annual March meetings and could lobby against a rule that would likely create some competitive disadvantages for the league’s best teams.”
The NFL adopted the flex rule prior to the 2006 season. It allows the league to change out less appealing prime time matchups later in the...