How could we make the league more exciting? Take a page out of irl football. Build up the season. A good place to start is by producing lists. Lists for the top 10 players for each position. Lists of the top QB-WR combos. Lists of the best OL, best DL. If the lists are produced every year, it's a good snapshot of that moment in time and like irl, can see how long elite players stay at their peaks and touch greatness.
In addition to lists. Have look ahead articles on the strength of teams. New recruits position battles, including both rookies and free agents signings. This could easily be generated if mandated and a TPE reward for involvement, a GM or player interview as if in camp by the press. Perhaps as others have said, we stretch out the pre-season and create some new activities, such as OTAs, Training Camp, slow down the pre-season games a little so rotation and reps become a factor.
In addition to lists. Have look ahead articles on the strength of teams. New recruits position battles, including both rookies and free agents signings. This could easily be generated if mandated and a TPE reward for involvement, a GM or player interview as if in camp by the press. Perhaps as others have said, we stretch out the pre-season and create some new activities, such as OTAs, Training Camp, slow down the pre-season games a little so rotation and reps become a factor.