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No one would be so weak at #3 TE that they wouldn't want to try out Firsker for 3 weeks.
Of course. I think that any TE who is not on the 53 doesn't merit being on the 53 in the judgement of the coaches. Yes, there could be a Hoyer like exception for a single day.He was an unsigned FA, so every team already had an opportunity to sign him without committing to putting him on their active roster for some weeks without ever practicing with him. It's not even clear he's going to make our roster over the other two TEs.
Of course. I think that any TE who is not on the 53 doesn't merit being on the 53 in the judgement of the coaches. Yes, there could be a Hoyer like exception for a single day.
I agree. If such players are willing to play for $20K a week, then this works well.The point now is that the new elevation rules allow you to essentially enlarge the roster at the beginning of the season by elevating some vets up to three times before deciding (based on injuries etc.) whether to put on them on the roster.
In 2021, Hoyer was elevated for one game before being signed while Folk was elevated for two games before being signed. Ferentz had three elevations before being signed. Sucks for the players, (as no guaranteed salary for the year apart from lower pay on squad), but it's still generally their best alternative.
If such players are willing to play for $20K a week, then this works well.
That type of player generally has no other options, or you don’t really care if they leave, which is why they are chosen.I agree. If such players are willing to play for $20K a week, then this works well.
oh, the wink, wink?It's not just $20k per week - very likely they have been given assurances that they will be signed to the roster after a few games.
1) I don't know if any team prefers Folk to their current kicker.If BB pulls the trigger on Ryland and lets Folk go, what's the chances he gets signed by another team before say wk. 6, in case Ryland poops his pants and needs to get IR'd till next year? It's such a risk letting such a solid vet PK walk. He's been one of the most surprising and dependable vets of any position over the last 3 years.