Because 4 preseason games is boring, not necessary and doesn’t bring in the dollars. Owners and players also want less. I personally think it will be dropped to 3 at first and maybe down the road 2 but not at first.
How many guys get hurt, especially season-ending injuries before the season eve starts, in P.S.? I'd say two P.S. games at most, and would even suggest that NO P.S. games would be better.
I would have 2 pre season games,17 game regular season with 2 bye weeks for each team and set the schedule so the Super Bowl is the Sunday before Presidents weekend