The NFL preseason kicked off last week to the delight of many fans. But what will the four weeks of games cost the teams?

Just this week, the Washington Redskins lost three players to injuries, including Robert Griffin III, who fell under that category after the Detroit Lions pummeled him. He was taken off the field for a concussion test and what the Redskins say is a shoulder stinger.

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Injuries to players are not uncommon in the league, but to lose three to four possible starters and a quarterback to a concussion during a preseason game is a little out there.

The Redskins are obviously not the only team in the NFL to lose players to injuries. The Carolina Panthers also lost a stud to an ACL tear recently. The biggest problem with the injuries is that they are season-ending. Injuries like a torn ACL or fractured ankle mean that players could be benched for the year. With all these injuries coming out of the preseason, what does it mean for the upcoming regular season?

Teams endure four weeks of preseason games. Starters will go in for a play or two, and then the back ups will come in and throw the ball around. More often than not, someone will get hurt and pulled off the field.

Many people are just ready for football to come back on and have the "Football, Football, Football" is back mentality. They don't care about the score of the game, but injuries are not something that they want to see.

So should the NFL change the way the preseason is laid out? Perhaps teams should get two preseason games, one at home and then one away. That way fans can go back to the home field and also get to see their teams on the road. Fewer games also lessens the chance for injuries while providing teams the chance to get a look at rookie players before making the final roster.

The preseason also gives players a chance to show they have improved over the offseason, like Johnny Manziel or Victor Cruz from the New York Giants. But stud players like these two will not appear in a lot of the games for fear of injury. Additionally, teams just want to work out more of their newer players.

While the preseason is great for football fans across the country, it can hurt the teams more than it's worth.