McDaniels' Opinion on TNF Flex Scheduling
The NFL recently implemented a big change to how the league will go about its late-season scheduling.
Last week, league owners approved a proposal allowing Thursday night games from Weeks 13-17 to be changed with a notice of at least 28 days.
The new approval could impact the Las Vegas Raiders, who have a Thursday night showdown against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15 this upcoming season.
Raiders Coach Josh McDaniels gave his take on the new change when he addressed the media on Thursday.
"[W]ith advance notice, I think it's OK," McDaniels said. "Again, we're going to play whenever they tell them tell us. They changed one of our games last year, as you guys all know, to a Saturday. So whatever the flex ruling is, and if we end up being flexed, then so be it and we'll get ready to play the game. I think that 28 days is plenty of notice for you to kind of adjust what you're doing as long as you know ahead of time that you're going to play on a short week. I think everybody's OK with that.
"And I'd say this, there's pros and cons to both. Playing on a short week is sometimes tough when you've got some guys banged up, etc. And then we all know that there's kind of a mini advantage to be gained afterward to have a little bit of extra rest time and recovery after the game before you play again. So pros and cons of both. Fortunately for us our Thursday, at least the one that's scheduled, is late in the season anyway. So that's how we're going to go into the year planning, and if it changes, then we'll try to adjust.”
Las Vegas' Week 15 matchup with the Chargers will be just one of its six primetime games in the 2023 season.
The Raiders' offseason workout schedule is as follows:
OTA Offseason workouts: May 22-23, May 25, May 31-June 2, June 12-15
Mandatory Minicamp: June 6-8
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