NFL alters practice squad rules to benefit veterans
The NFL will now allow each team to employ four players with two accrued NFL seasons of experience on their 10-man practice squads according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.
Previously the limit was two players with two seasons of experience.
Those four designated players with exceptions to the usual practice squad eligibility requirements have no limitation on the number of games they were active for during the regular season during either of those two seasons.
The new rule allows "veterans" to stick with a team longer and be developed and might be a particular boon for young players who decide to jump to the pros early without really being ready mentally or physically for the NFL grind.
The rule change will be in effect at least for the next two years.
There has been no change on the number of players (10) a team can keep on its practice squad at one time.
The NFL will now allow each team to employ four players with two accrued NFL seasons of experience on their 10-man practice squads according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.
Previously the limit was two players with two seasons of experience.
Those four designated players with exceptions to the usual practice squad eligibility requirements have no limitation on the number of games they were active for during the regular season during either of those two seasons.
The new rule allows "veterans" to stick with a team longer and be developed and might be a particular boon for young players who decide to jump to the pros early without really being ready mentally or physically for the NFL grind.
The rule change will be in effect at least for the next two years.
There has been no change on the number of players (10) a team can keep on its practice squad at one time.
