Comments on: OWNERS WILL DEBATE ROSTER SIZE http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:15:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: ozjimbo http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10149 ozjimbo Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:22:55 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10149 "They should really change the active day roster to include all 53 paid players. I have not heard one sound argument for paying 8 guys to sit and watch on gameday." Injuries. Pure and simple. Sometimes there'll be a handful of guys who're banged up enough to miss a few weeks, but the team won't want to put them on IR. If it's 53 vs 46, then there's a greater inequity than if it's 45 vs 45 - of course, the team with the injuries is still at a disadvantage because it's not CHOOSING who doesn't play. But it's the best argument I've ever heard for it. “They should really change the active day roster to include all 53 paid players. I have not heard one sound argument for paying 8 guys to sit and watch on gameday.”

Injuries. Pure and simple. Sometimes there’ll be a handful of guys who’re banged up enough to miss a few weeks, but the team won’t want to put them on IR. If it’s 53 vs 46, then there’s a greater inequity than if it’s 45 vs 45 - of course, the team with the injuries is still at a disadvantage because it’s not CHOOSING who doesn’t play. But it’s the best argument I’ve ever heard for it.

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]]> By: William http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10119 William Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:48:10 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10119 You forget that the NFL Europa/NFL Europe/World League/World League of American Football was also called the "World American Football League" at one point, during the conceptual stages. That named was changed quickly after people started referring to it as the "waffle." You forget that the NFL Europa/NFL Europe/World League/World League of American Football was also called the “World American Football League” at one point, during the conceptual stages. That named was changed quickly after people started referring to it as the “waffle.”

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]]> By: StallionQB http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10108 StallionQB Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:04:53 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10108 Definately go to 90. This give more guys a chance to play, and you never know you might get a Tom Brady out of it. And like it said in the article they don't cost a whole lot of money. Definately go to 90. This give more guys a chance to play, and you never know you might get a Tom Brady out of it. And like it said in the article they don’t cost a whole lot of money.

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]]> By: swquintin http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10106 swquintin Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:56:38 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10106 I'm surprised that we haven't heard more banter about this issue from the NFLPA. One would think that the prevention of lost jobs would be at the top of any union's objectives. I’m surprised that we haven’t heard more banter about this issue from the NFLPA. One would think that the prevention of lost jobs would be at the top of any union’s objectives.

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]]> By: Matt http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10101 Matt Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:20:23 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10101 Ah, I miss the NFLe...primarily because now I won't know who Carl Peterson's offensive line project du jour will be. Ah, I miss the NFLe…primarily because now I won’t know who Carl Peterson’s offensive line project du jour will be.

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]]> By: unga http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10097 unga Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:47:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10097 It's sad to see the acrimony between the nflpa and the owners, this does not bode well for the future. It’s sad to see the acrimony between the nflpa and the owners, this does not bode well for the future.

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]]> By: RonInCharlotte http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10095 RonInCharlotte Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:42:42 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10095 It's not really the size the roster; it is how the roster is used that really matters. It’s not really the size the roster; it is how the roster is used that really matters.

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]]> By: Jeremiah W http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10093 Jeremiah W Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:15:47 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10093 They should really change the active day roster to include all 53 paid players. I have not heard one sound argument for paying 8 guys to sit and watch on gameday. They should also expand the practice squads to include most of the last cut guys in training camp. Why put those guys through camp jst to put them out of work, but to stand by the telephone. The NFL product would be better if the 80 guys who start training camp, are able to practice and work out, watch film and be a part of the team and develop. What is the benifit of cutting so many viable young prospects every preseason, when not a single team in the NFL gets through a season intact withot signing someone off the street? They should really change the active day roster to include all 53 paid players. I have not heard one sound argument for paying 8 guys to sit and watch on gameday.

They should also expand the practice squads to include most of the last cut guys in training camp. Why put those guys through camp jst to put them out of work, but to stand by the telephone.

The NFL product would be better if the 80 guys who start training camp, are able to practice and work out, watch film and be a part of the team and develop.

What is the benifit of cutting so many viable young prospects every preseason, when not a single team in the NFL gets through a season intact withot signing someone off the street?

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]]> By: Mobodini http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10090 Mobodini Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:56:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/03/28/owners-will-debate-roster-size/#comment-10090 Maybe Gruden will finally fulfill his dream of having 16 quarterbacks on the roster. Maybe Gruden will finally fulfill his dream of having 16 quarterbacks on the roster.

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