Lions submit “Josh Johnson rule”

[SantaClaraHawk]

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Not that this wouldve Helped Shan who f around and found out by not even having this option on the practice squad.

 

[Maulbert]

I like it, just so injured players don't have to go back in like Purdy, but it wouldn't have helped the Whiners. They were already done.

 

[Hockey Guy]

I like it, just so injured players don't have to go back in like Purdy, but it wouldn't have helped the Whiners. They were already done.

Yeah, that was tough to watch. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

I’d like to see the nfl make dressing a third qb mandatory for all playoff games. My understanding is that The league pays the salaries For players at that point already. Plus eliminated teams’ practice squad players are immediately eligible. If Mahomes did end up with An acl, ucl Etc and Chad had a concussion that’s probably half a billion dollars in sb ads that people aren’t watching because they turned to the puppy bowl.

 

[sutz]

Didn't that used to be the rule? You get to designate a 3d QB who doesn't count against the 45 man game day active list?

 

[DJrmb]

Part of the problem is the archaic rule of only being able to have 48 of 53 players active. Pete Carroll has pushed for many years for the ability to have all 53 men on the roster available on game days. That would go a long way towards teams being comfortable having another spot for a QB... Not to mention, it would allow coaches to rotate guys more, giving them less reps and potentially keeping more guys healthier.

 

[DJrmb]

Didn't that used to be the rule? You get to designate a 3d QB who doesn't count against the 45 man game day active list?

Yes, I forgot about that but here's a blurb about it I found online:

from 1991 to 2011, the NFL had a rule that allowed “emergency” QBs. At the time, the math was 53 players – 8 inactive (if one was an emergency QB who could only play if the other 2 QBs were injured) = 45 active. In 2011, they simply expanded the active game day roster to 46 players and got rid of the emergency QB rule.

https://www.hogshaven.com/2020/6/20/21296520/why-does-the-nfl-have-inactive-players-on-game-day

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

Didn't that used to be the rule? You get to designate a 3d QB who doesn't count against the 45 man game day active list?

The46th dressed player used to have to be the third qb. Then the nfl said that 46th man could play any position.

 

[Rainger]

It's all bull shit! 53 players on roster then should be 53 dressed ready to play. All these fu*king nonsense rules do not enhance the game.

Rules for the sake of having rules.

 

[nwHawk]

It’s to help balance the halves and less talented teams. NFL is about parity in a big way.

 

[Hawkinaz]

Sounds like a knee jerk reaction to something that happened once. If they do make dressing a 3 rd QB a thing why stop at QB. I could see expanding the rosters due to the increased schedule maybe to 60, 65 or 70 players

 

[Boohman14]

If the NFL really gave a damn about player safety they would expand the rosters and do away with the game day limit. Everyone on the team suits up and can play.

 

[morgulon1]

Part of the problem is the archaic rule of only being able to have 48 of 53 players active. Pete Carroll has pushed for many years for the ability to have all 53 men on the roster available on game days. That would go a long way towards teams being comfortable having another spot for a QB... Not to mention, it would allow coaches to rotate guys more, giving them less reps and potentially keeping more guys healthier.

YES. It would give more players paid and a chance to succeed. Of course it helps
The flexibility of the team.

 

[AgentDib]

I'm in the tiny? minority on this but I like the smaller rosters and limits. Teams can already keep 53 QBs on their roster if they want, they just have to trade off risks and benefits and use strategy when it comes to roster construction.

There's a good balance between versatility and specialization right now, and if you expand roster limits then you just go further towards specialization. I think it's great that our special teams captain also has to practice a bit at spots like fullback and linebacker simply to provide depth to the team. Or that a team could get an actual advantage if they made their center practice long snapping, or found a kicker who could punt as well.

Whether you should keep a third QB on the roster or not is an interesting strategical decision to me as it is.