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NFL mulling roster changes

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Fishhead, Oct 23, 2022.

  1. Fishhead

    Fishhead Well-Known Member

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  2. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    I have long thought that the idea that rules need to be in place to stop one team from being healthier and deeper than the other are horribly outdated and obsolete. In today's world, there is zero reason to prevent teams from having their entire 53 man roster dress on game day, and if one team is really beaten up, then so be it.

    At a minimum, they need to go back to having the 3rd QB act as a bonus spot who doesn't count against the active number, and he can only go in if the other two are taken out due to injury.
     
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  3. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    The 53 man roster has been in place since I started watching football in 1972. Back then, the regular season was only 14 games, with 2 playoff games and the Suoer Bowl.

    Now there is a 17 game regular season, 3 playoff games plus the Super Bowl.

    To not increase NFL teams’ rosters is idiotic at a minimum and callous at worst. These players are enduring physical punishment for 4-5 months and to not implement any measures to alleviate the risk of injury is employee abuse in my opinion.
     
  4. Pauly

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    I have never understood the idea of why there should be inactive players on the 53 man roster.
     
  5. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    Before the salary cap, free agency and revenue sharing, there was the worry that wealthy teams would hoard the good players. So the game day limit was an attempt to limit how much better one team could be than another with respect to depth.
     
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  6. Pauly

    Pauly Season Ticket Holder

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    In other words it’s a rationale that’s been obsolete for 30+ years.
     
  7. Fishhead

    Fishhead Well-Known Member

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    Pretty much sums it up
     
  8. Unlucky 13

    Unlucky 13 Team Raheem Club Member

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    No question. There's no logic in it at all beyond somehow trying to protect teams who are dealing with injuries and have less depth. But with the expanded PS, that almost becomes meaningless as well.
     
  9. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    good. This is one of my most hated rules in football.
     
  10. Pauly

    Pauly Season Ticket Holder

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    I see it contributing to injuries as it limits substitutions and rest. Especially if a player is carrying an injury into a game.
     
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