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Opinion appears to be split around the Calgary Stampeders locker room about the CFL rules changed announced Wednesday afternoon.

The league will no longer be allowing full-contact padded practices – at least during the regular season, as they’ll still be allowed during training camp – and extending the regular season from 20 to 21 weeks, giving each team three bye-weeks.

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It’s that second part that had some in the Stamps locker room concerned.

“A lot of guys don’t really see the benefit,” said defensive back Jamar Wall. “We have the two (bye-weeks). The guys, we’re professional, we know how to take care of our bodies. Injuries occur — we understand that — so that’s still kind of a questionable one from what I’m hearing in the locker room from the guys.”

The CFL and the CFLPA released the new rules together, trumpeting how they will amount to “significant advances on player safety.”

By adding the 21stweek to the regular season, the league and players association are aiming to drastically reduce the number of short weeks for teams.