Please Tell Me Again Why The Nfl Pushed The Draft Back To May?

[paceram]

I am sure there is a very good reason for the change but I have to admit I don't understand it and I am really disappointed that it isn't still in April!

 

[PowayRamFan]

It's because of a booking conflict at Radio City MH, Easter week maybe?
The league wants to stretch out the important money making off-season events as well. Not like they couldn't book another venue...

 

[Thordaddy]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...ril-to-may-more-changes-to-league-calendar-ma

"It's a profit deal"..............Navin Johnson

 

[bluecoconuts]

Money.

 

[Rams and Gators]

Do you want the NFL line or the real answer?

 

[Tron]

Because they are dicks, pure and simple.

 

[Sum1]

Because the NFL wants a major "event" in each month.

Translation...the profit is greater to move the draft to May.

 

[RamFan503]

They were concerned because it always falls on my anniversary weekend. Finally they had enough of the guilt they were feeling and changed the date.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Because the NFL wants a major "event" in each month.

Translation...the profit is greater to move the draft to May.

That's what I recall hearing. They want the NFL in the news regularly.

 

[A55VA6]

Yeah. They wanted a major event in each month and one reason, its to keep football relevant even during the offseason. I don't like it all that much because I want the draft as soon as possible.. but I suppose I don't mind having the draft in may instead of nothing.

 

[Boffo97]

OK, on this major event every month thing, here's what I've got:

January: Playoffs/Super Bowl
February: Combine
March: Free Agency Starts
April: ???
May: Draft
June: Training Camp Starts
July: ???
August: Preseason Starts
September-December: Regular Season

Am I missing anything?

 

[Sum1]

OTAs in April and June...training camp starts in July

 

[Boffo97]

OTAs in April and June...training camp starts in July

I suppose that works... but one would have to be pretty hardcore to get all that excited about OTAs.

 

[LosAngelesRams]

 

[RamFan503]

OK, on this major event every month thing, here's what I've got:

January: Playoffs/Super Bowl
February: Combine
March: Free Agency Starts
April: ???
May: Draft
June: Training Camp Starts
July: ???
August: Preseason Starts
September-December: Regular Season

Am I missing anything?

Clearly you left out April 25th. Obviously you are missing something. My wedding anniversary. Just sayin' I was at a restaurant and @-X- and I were texting back and forth. My bride is very cool but still it is obvious the NFL saw my conflict. Good on them.