Tom Coughlin can't put an NFL offensive line on the field in Jacksonville and it's only early August. Just a month ago, the Jaguars were favored to go to the AFC Championship Game. Right now that may be a reach. By the time we get to the end of August, just about every team in the league will have suffered a critical injury. The reality of the situation drives clubs to protect their few stars so coaches rarely play them in these meaningless contests.
Fans seem to be more excited about watching practice at camp than going to the preseason games.
After just two weeks, the Bills have already had 65,000 day visitors to St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, N.Y. and expect to go over the 100,000 mark. The preseason games seem like a reward to the 'camp guys' for working hard. Don't count players who go on injured reserve in the preseason against the salary cap. Give clubs the chance to maintain a good product by creating space to sign players. Let teams have a 10-man practice squad that also wouldn't count against the cap.