Roster question

[rusteezcuz]

Do teams get to keep 53 players plus the 8 practice squad players? Or does that 53 include the 8 practice squad players?

Thanks for the help guys!

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

Do teams get to keep 53 players plus the 8 practice squad players? Or does that 53 include the 8 practice squad players?

Thanks for the help guys!

53 active and 8 PS.

 

[TruBlueCowboy]

Do teams get to keep 53 players plus the 8 practice squad players? Or does that 53 include the 8 practice squad players?

Thanks for the help guys!

plus 8 practice squad players

 

[rusteezcuz]

Thanks once again. You guys are the best!

 

[Angus]

But released players must clear waivers before they can be signed to the practice squad. You can't just keep the eight you want. You must release them first so other teams will have a shot at them.

 

[cowboyfan4life_mark]

But released players must clear waivers before they can be signed to the practice squad. You can't just keep the eight you want. You must release them first so other teams will have a shot at them.

That is correct. And the PS does not "protect" a player from another team either. Another team can still sign them without compensation.

 

[jazzcat22]

That is correct. And the PS does not "protect" a player from another team either. Another team can still sign them without compensation.

Also they must be placed on the active roster. Just can't sign them, and add them to your own PS

 

[Angus]

Also they must be placed on the active roster. Just can't sign them, and add them to your own PS

That's if you take them from some other team's practice squad. Not if you originally sign them.

 

[AbeBeta]

But released players must clear waivers before they can be signed to the practice squad. You can't just keep the eight you want. You must release them first so other teams will have a shot at them.

Yes, but practically, unless you are releasing a guy who is a ST ace, he's not going to get picked up because he doesn't know the system etc. and won't contribute for several weeks.

Dallas pays PS players about double the minimum -- and some guys might even get wink-wink deals -- One year Bill reported told a DT that if he went on the PS he'd eventually get activated on the 53-man. But when we needed a DT around week 13, Bill went with another player. The team gave him a 50k bonus later in the year to make up for the pay he would have gotten on the active roster.

A guy like Hurd could be in for a similar situation - plus, he's getting mentored by TO.

 

[AbeBeta]

Oh yeah.

Don't forget that to be claimed by another team, the player and agent need to be available - often guys who want to stay with their present club on the PS are told not to answer their phones during the waiver process. Alternatively, some can simply tell the other team "no thanks"

 

[jksmith269]

But released players must clear waivers before they can be signed to the practice squad. You can't just keep the eight you want. You must release them first so other teams will have a shot at them.

I'm just wondering where you get this from? Players are assigned to the PS and are not protected. Meaning any team can at any time sign a player off anyones PS. A player isn't protected in any way.

 

[Seven]

Oh yeah.

Don't forget that to be claimed by another team, the player and agent need to be available - often guys who want to stay with their present club on the PS are told not to answer their phones during the waiver process. Alternatively, some can simply tell the other team "no thanks"

"I was not made aware of the above, aforementioned option(s). If I were, we'd most certainly have some depth." - D.Snyder

 

[FLcowboy]

Yes, but practically, unless you are releasing a guy who is a ST ace, he's not going to get picked up because he doesn't know the system etc. and won't contribute for several weeks.

Dallas pays PS players about double the minimum -- and some guys might even get wink-wink deals -- One year Bill reported told a DT that if he went on the PS he'd eventually get activated on the 53-man. But when we needed a DT around week 13, Bill went with another player. The team gave him a 50k bonus later in the year to make up for the pay he would have gotten on the active roster.

A guy like Hurd could be in for a similar situation - plus, he's getting mentored by TO.

I think Hurd makes the 53. Crayton is not looking like a good bet to be back soon.