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FORT WORTH, Texas -- Rich McKay, Atlanta Falcons president and co-chair of the NFL Competition Committee, said Wednesday at the league's owners meeting that he would like to see playoff teams re-seeded, with division winners not necessarily granted a home game.
McKay said that in the past, similar proposals have received upwards of 18 votes, but not the 24 needed by owners to pass a measure.
When asked if he believed the possibility of a .500 or worse team winning a division would lead to future consideration of altering playoff seeding, McKay said: "I hope so. I've brought it up twice and never had real success getting it passed. I think it something we should consider."
McKay said he has always supported re-seeding spots 4 through 6 based on record, but he realizes not all share his views. Several owners I've spoken to in the past about this issue believe there should be a significant reward for winning one's division, with that belief grounded in the traditions of the game and a desire to keep a focus on divisional rivalries.
"I don't disagree with that," McKay said, "but (re-seeding) is something we should keep talking about."
McKay said that in the past, similar proposals have received upwards of 18 votes, but not the 24 needed by owners to pass a measure.
When asked if he believed the possibility of a .500 or worse team winning a division would lead to future consideration of altering playoff seeding, McKay said: "I hope so. I've brought it up twice and never had real success getting it passed. I think it something we should consider."
McKay said he has always supported re-seeding spots 4 through 6 based on record, but he realizes not all share his views. Several owners I've spoken to in the past about this issue believe there should be a significant reward for winning one's division, with that belief grounded in the traditions of the game and a desire to keep a focus on divisional rivalries.
"I don't disagree with that," McKay said, "but (re-seeding) is something we should keep talking about."
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