Idea for change to Bowls and Spring Practice

It is evident that there are lots of players that are hurt and tired at the end of the regular season and ready for a break. The incentive of missing Christmas with family and playing in a bowl game isn't much.

There are also players who are in a position to get paid to play football and every practice and game is just a risk for injury with limited potential for changing the perceptions of NFL GMs. I understand why these players are opting out.

What would you think about:

1. Expand the playoffs to 16 teams (figure that out however nuanced you want).

2. Allow teams to schedule 1 (or 2??) scrimmages in the spring.

• This would allow the high quality teams with something left to play for at the end of the regular season to participate in a competitive setting with a lot on the line.
• The use of a scrimmage in the spring (instead of a lower tier bowl) would allow more participants to be healthy, competing for their new coaches after off season coaching changes, and with more of the players that will be on the team in the subsequent season.
• The athletic departments could generate money by hosting games instead of generating profits for a bowl comittee.