We're still a couple weeks away from seeing the helmets you've been missing for months. You won't see much of the actual players who will wear them once the games count, but you'll see guys wearing the uniforms for a while. Yay preseason.

But until then, there are still a few loose ends you can tie up that can improve the upcoming fantasy season. It's time to propose some important league changes.

Of course, if your league is really organized and has a specific time period for doing just that, you might have missed the boat. Other leagues are so set in their ways that any small change sets off a firestorm of e-mails and vitriol. But a lot of leagues are still figuring out when to draft, so they might be open to some good ideas.

Here are a few simple proposals you can make that can improve everyone's experience in September:

Set the draft as late as possible. As in, the later the better. The more information available, the better chance everyone has to see their strategy succeed or fail on its own merits. A major injury, a late free agent signing, or a preseason demotion can affect your draft or auction. While everyone is in the same boat and is operating with the same information, it's a rough way to start the season. You'll see plenty of game-changing events once the season starts. Don't add in any more wildcards than necessary.

At the very least, you should draft after the third preseason game. Early drafts make for interesting preseasons, but boring regular seasons. Avoid them.

Set up decimal scoring. If your league doesn't have decimal scoring, set it up now. Even if you've missed the deadline to make changes, ask for an exception. It's that important.

There's no excuse to not have decimal scoring in 2016. It's as easy as the settings on your league website. Even if you have tie-breakers in place, it still feels artificial if you win (or lose) that way. Losing by a fraction definitely stings, believe me. But at least it's a legitimate loss. Your opponent had more points, and that's the end of it.

It's hard to think of a good argument against it, really. So if your league has avoided it for years, make the change before the season starts.

Replace poor ownership. This one's a little controversial. Many leagues wait until an apathetic owner voluntarily drops out, or simply disappears. The problem is, they might do it in week 6. There's no reason to wait until they ruin your fantasy season. If you have ownership problems, address it now.

Some leagues operate on the philosophy that if they pay their dues, an owner can do whatever they want. But if you have someone who gives up in the middle of the season, stops submitting lineups and doesn't actually run their team, it doesn't matter if they pay double or triple the entry fee. They're hurting the league.

Now, I'm not saying to boot an owner with a "see ya" e-mail. I'm saying that the commissioner should reach out, confirm the owner is playing, and let them know that they're expected to be active this season. If they agree, welcome them to the fold. But if they're not interested, they might take the opportunity to drop out. And now, in July, that's a great outcome. You've rid the league of an unenthusiastic owner, and you have time to replace them (especially if you have a later draft. Hint, hint).

Schedule times for the league to get together in person. Drafts are kind of like high school reunions: You have some laughs and promise to get together, and then you go back to seeing photos of their dinner on Facebook.

Now would be a great time to set up regular get-togethers. Maybe it's at someone's house, or maybe it's a local sports bar. It might be weekly, or every other week, or just once a month. Whatever you choose, a league is more fun when you actually see the other owners every once in a while.

You can't make people commit to anything now, but you can set up a regular format for getting together. You can plant the seed that this year will be a little different, and you'll see a little more of each other. You'll be surprised how much that decision can impact a league.

You might think of a few other items as well. The point is, tweaking the league in July is a lot smarter than trying to finalize your decision-making. You still have a few weeks to get your rankings together, but the time to make substantive changes to your league is right now. Good luck with it.

Any changes you want to make to your league? Do any of the above make a difference in your league? Share your thoughts below.