jefmblrd
Dependability is more important than ability. -BB
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2005
- Messages
- 1,304
- Reaction score
- 491
Registered Members experience this forum ad and noise-free.
CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.NOTES: The Raiders today are free to assemble a practice squad of up to eight players. All players cut Saturday have to clear waivers and can't be re-signed until 24 hours have elapse.
...
In other news, the Raiders cut O.J. (we hardly knew you) Santiago.
Shotwell said in a phone interview from Alameda that he was still hopeful to make the Raiders’ practice squad, which will be finalized at 9 a.m. today.
Practice squad players can start being signed at 6 pm Eastern, I believe.
Media reports are conflicting...
http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/ci_6785917
http://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/story/131910.html
There's no contradiction there. The 24-hour rule applies to players being signed to active rosters.
Teams may begin establishing an 8-man practice squad at 12 PM EST today, or 9 AM PST, the timezone of that article (Oakland).
True. But, when you're on the PS. Any team can claim you and put you on their 53. I think their agents advise them to wait a coule of days before signing to a practice squad. In case they can make another teams 53.
True. But, when you're on the PS. Any team can claim you and put you on their 53. I think their agents advise them to wait a coule of days before signing to a practice squad. In case they can make another teams 53.
There's no contradiction there. The 24-hour rule applies to players being signed to active rosters.
Teams may begin establishing an 8-man practice squad at 12 PM EST today, or 9 AM PST, the timezone of that article (Oakland).
True. But, when you're on the PS. Any team can claim you and put you on their 53. I think their agents advise them to wait a coule of days before signing to a practice squad. In case they can make another teams 53.
While any team can claim a player on another team's practice squad, I don't know if the player is obliged to go. In the past, the Pats have paid some of their practice squad players a little extra to hold on to them. Billy Yates come to mind. Of course, most players will jump at the chance to be on the 53 man roster for a minimum of 3 games.
Yes, you are correct. I recall the Patriots once wanted to claim someone who was on Pittsburgh's practice squad and put him on the active roster and he elected to stay on the practice squad instead. I forget who it was. It was 8-10 years ago. The guy ended up doing nothing anyways.
J D Sal