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10-15-2004, 09:06 AM | #2 |
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Cutting those 8 players means the NFL Players Assoc. would raise hell, that's 256 players without jobs..... then you have the 8 man practice squad.
IMHO, I think it does have more to do with the players union than the NFL....
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Vermeil has been complaining about this stupid ass rule for a while now, too. There is absolutely no reason not to be able to utilize all the players on your team. They need to change the rule, IMO.
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My bad. Now I look like a fool ! Gotta stop posting off his comments. Activate them all, including practice players ! It is stupid to have 53 and only suit up 45.
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10-15-2004, 11:43 AM | #9 |
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The only reason I can see for having this rule is to level the playing field each Sunday.
If a team has five players who can't play, then they are inactive for the week. No big deal, each team goes into the game 45 on 45. If, however, the inactive list did not exist, that team would go into the game out manned 50-45. A decided advantage considering the potential for injuries during the course of a game. That's the only reason I can think of for it's existance. The alternative would just have a weekly injury list and still field 53 players. Therefore, the team with five injured players could put the players on an inactive injury list and sign 5 schmos off the street or their practice squad to round out the 53 man roster for the week. The owners likely would be against this solution since they would have to pay not only the players playing on the field a minimum game check, but the players on the injury inactive list as well. Hence the current system.
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I think more than 45 should be able to dress. The salary cap would restrict teams from just bringing in more "schmoes" to fill the squad.
I'd like to see it upped to 48-50 players to dress, and give teams the ability to bring up practice squad players without penalty if more than 3 are injured...if they want. It would have significant impact on teams with alot of injuries and special teams. |
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Excellent post, donkhater. Got a few questions, though ...
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