Please help me understand the logic by the NFL for keeping the rosters at 53 and not expanded to 60.

[PhillyRam]

Whoa... Sorry. Just a joke.

 

[Farr Be It]

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I'm calling you out in public because you know better (than anyone) to instigate(quote) a political post. Your next warning from me will be a permanent vacation because you just don't seem to get it.

Roger that.

On topic, I do think that something will be done giving teams flexibility at the next meetings. 60 seems about right.

As to someone’s question about why they can’t all dress game day, it is probably buried in the player contract pay structure.

From a practical standpoint, I don’t get it.

 

[Zaphod]

Roger that.

On topic, I do think that something will be done giving teams flexibility at the next meetings. 60 seems about right.

As to someone’s question about why they can’t all dress game day, it is probably buried in the player contract pay structure.

From a practical standpoint, I don’t get it.

You're right 60 doesn't sound too bad to me, and it would be a benefit to the players and teams alike.

From a pure benefit to the players (and I mean all players), I have to wonder if a successful XFL isn't exactly what football needs from a development perspective. This works in other sports.

 

[PhillyRam]

Roger that.

On topic, I do think that something will be done giving teams flexibility at the next meetings. 60 seems about right.

As to someone’s question about why they can’t all dress game day, it is probably buried in the player contract pay structure.

From a practical standpoint, I don’t get it.

If one team has 6 guys dinged up and the other team is completely healthy, then that team would have 6 fewer players available on game day. Thus why they don't dress everyone.

 

[Farr Be It]

If one team has 6 guys dinged up and the other team is completely healthy, then that team would have 6 fewer players available on game day. Thus why they don't dress everyone.

It is inevitable that all teams have some injured players, and there would still be transaction options to replace injured players.

 

[PhillyRam]

It is inevitable that all teams have some injured players, and there would still be transaction options to replace injured players.

Yeah, but it's about game day. If one team has 58 players available and the other has 52, then that is a competitive advantage.

Not all injuries are long-term and would require replacing a player. So you can't just say add a guy for that day.

Anyway, that is why not all players are active. Gives some cushion so to speak if one team is really banged up and the other is not.

 

[OldSchool]

If one team has 6 guys dinged up and the other team is completely healthy, then that team would have 6 fewer players available on game day. Thus why they don't dress everyone.

Which already happens with 7 guys inactive weekly. Especially in position groups how many times have teams come in with only 3 healthy WR or CB etc etc. You can't remove that from the game with any sized inactive list.

 

[Farr Be It]

Which already happens with 7 guys inactive weekly. Especially in position groups how many times have teams come in with only 3 healthy WR or CB etc etc. You can't remove that from the game with any sized inactive list.

Exactly. There are as many depth charts as there are position groups. The team with only 52 healthy guys may be fine, because the injuries are spread out. (Kind of an extreme example) while if the team with 58 healthy guys has both starting tackles and a starting guard injured, they are hurting more.

 

[PhillyRam]

Didn't say I agree or it is a perfect solution, but that is the stated reason.

 

[snackdaddy]

Players wouldn't like 7 extra roster spots with same salary cap number = less money per player

Established vets absolutely wouldn't like it. But the fringe players probably would prefer it. 7 more chances to make the team. But yeah, it would not make sense to increase the roster without proportionately increasing the salary cap.

 

[tomas]

In division 1 College football each team can dress 125 players on each side for every game. NFL teams should be allowed to expand the game-day roster to 60.

 

[Riverumbbq]

In division 1 College football each team can dress 125 players on each side for every game. NFL teams should be allowed to expand the game-day roster to 60.

If the League increases from 16 to 18 regular season games, adopts a total of 3 BYE weeks per team per season, and decreases pre-season games down to two, I'd prefer raising it to 55 roster players where everyone dresses and is eligible, ... then increasing the practice squads to 15. Unions will like the increased membership because of the high dues they collect. Players will see a higher CAP for increased salary, and be healthier and better rested because of the added BYEs. The owners will be happy because of the big increase in TV revenue. Fans will be happier with a 4 game expanded season which means more football and less off-season. Instead of a 17 week regular season, you would now have a 21 week regular season.

We shouldn't forget the added expense which each team incurs for transportation, meals & housing, so larger rosters means more costs all the way down the line. This isn't included in the CAP. jmo.

 

[tomas]

We shouldn't forget the added expense which each team incurs for transportation, meals & housing, so larger rosters means more costs all the way down the line. This isn't included in the CAP. jmo.

This shouldn't be a problem for 32 (owners) NFL billionaires.

 

[Riverumbbq]

This shouldn't be a problem for 32 (owners) NFL billionaires.

Yes, and they didn't get that way without managing their money well. Kroenke is one kind of owner, Spanos is another.

 

[dieterbrock]

This shouldn't be a problem for 32 (owners) NFL billionaires.

No, but it will likely be an issue for the 1,696 players under contract who under this plan apparently would be playing 2 additional games at current salary, which equates to a 12.5% pay cut

 

[Farr Be It]

In division 1 College football each team can dress 125 players on each side for every game. NFL teams should be allowed to expand the game-day roster to 60.

Think we’ll dress Wang?

 

[PressureD41]

Is it strictly a money thing or what.