NFL Practice Squad and IR Rules for 2020

Wilson8 · 08-30-2020, 03:36 PM

The rules for the 2020 Practice Squad are pretty confusing and I am unable to find an NFL "Official" document that has these rules.

But in reading through several recent articles and listening to some interviews with different NFL team execs, this is what I have come up with -

NFL Team rosters will be cut down to 53 players on Saturday, Sept 5, 4:00 PM EDT

Sept 6 – Waiver claim period.

Also Sept 6 - Teams can begin signing Practice Squad players at 1:00 PM EDT.

Practice Squad has expanded to 16 player limit.

Up to Six veterans, with unlimited number of accrued seasons can be signed to the PS. They will be paid $12,000 per week.

Up to four players, who have no more than two accrued seasons can be signed to the PS. They will be paid $8,400 per week.

Rookies and players with fewer than 9 games get paid the same rate of $8,400 per week.

On Tuesdays of each week a team can protect up to 4 players on Practice Squad. This rule allows a team to protect from poaching 4 players that might be used for that week’s game.

Practice Squad players can still be signed to another team’s Active roster. Some writers have claimed with the new 4 man Practice Squad protection rule, that it expands rosters to 57. This is not true. The protection rule only begins on Tuesday of each week. All Practice Squad players can be signed to another team’s Active squad prior to this.

NFL teams will be allowed to promote up to two* players from their Practice Squad and then move them down to the practice Squad without them having to clear waivers. Individual players will only be allowed to do this twice during the season. Player has to be added to active roster to do this a third time. This would follow the same rules as in the past with moving a player from PS to Active roster. PS players that are moved up for a game would receive a game day check for the minimum annual salary for the player. (Side not - 48 players can dress for game day if one is an eighth offensive lineman).

In the event of a COVID outbreak, the six player limit for promotions from the Practice Squad would be waived.

*One site said this number was six, so this number could be changing.

Sources of Information -

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...-training-camp

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/...q18zd404lpqk3j

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/n...%20number%20of

https://www.buffalorumblings.com/202...anges-covid-19

08-30-2020, 03:36 PM	Topic Starter
Wilson8 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $2917557	NFL Practice Squad and IR Rules for 2020 The rules for the 2020 Practice Squad are pretty confusing and I am unable to find an NFL "Official" document that has these rules. But in reading through several recent articles and listening to some interviews with different NFL team execs, this is what I have come up with - NFL Team rosters will be cut down to 53 players on Saturday, Sept 5, 4:00 PM EDT Sept 6 – Waiver claim period. Also Sept 6 - Teams can begin signing Practice Squad players at 1:00 PM EDT. Practice Squad has expanded to 16 player limit. Up to Six veterans, with unlimited number of accrued seasons can be signed to the PS. They will be paid $12,000 per week. Up to four players, who have no more than two accrued seasons can be signed to the PS. They will be paid $8,400 per week. Rookies and players with fewer than 9 games get paid the same rate of $8,400 per week. On Tuesdays of each week a team can protect up to 4 players on Practice Squad. This rule allows a team to protect from poaching 4 players that might be used for that week’s game. Practice Squad players can still be signed to another team’s Active roster. Some writers have claimed with the new 4 man Practice Squad protection rule, that it expands rosters to 57. This is not true. The protection rule only begins on Tuesday of each week. All Practice Squad players can be signed to another team’s Active squad prior to this. NFL teams will be allowed to promote up to two* players from their Practice Squad and then move them down to the practice Squad without them having to clear waivers. Individual players will only be allowed to do this twice during the season. Player has to be added to active roster to do this a third time. This would follow the same rules as in the past with moving a player from PS to Active roster. PS players that are moved up for a game would receive a game day check for the minimum annual salary for the player. (Side not - 48 players can dress for game day if one is an eighth offensive lineman). In the event of a COVID outbreak, the six player limit for promotions from the Practice Squad would be waived. *One site said this number was six, so this number could be changing. Sources of Information - https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...-training-camp https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/...q18zd404lpqk3j https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/n...%20number%20of https://www.buffalorumblings.com/202...anges-covid-19
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