Jerry Jones Says Players Would Benefit Physically From 18-Game Schedule

In an appearance on Shan and RJ on 105.3 The Fan Tuesday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said a shorter preseason and an 18-game regular-season schedule would be his solution for helping to make the NFL safer. Jones said it is "debatable" whether or not an 18-game regular season would really "create a safer game for the players" but added that he did use that reasoning when he lobbied for a longer regular season previously. "My solution is real simple, cut back on preseason games," Jones said.