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On a related note...if the team is 53 players...WHY is there even an active roster? Why can't all 53 suit up? What was the reason for them making this rule. Did it have to do with old school paychecks or some other nonsense? And why does the NFL continue this element of the game?

I think they do that to keep it balanced. If one team has more injuries in it's 53 than the other does, it makes it fair if they both have to whittle down to 46 people

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if you find the exact rule or something, post it. The injury thing is what i've always heard

I found this:

One of the most important aspects of professional football however is something that is not detailed in the NFL's rule book, the roster size. Noted only in the league's bylaws the roster limits have changed drastically since the first player allowance was set in 1925. Annual Active Player Limit NFL Year(s) Roster Limit

2011 46

1991-2010 45**

1985-90 45

1983-84 49

1982 45†-49

1978-81 45

1975-77 43

1974 47

1964-73 40

1963 37

1961-62 36

1960 38

1959 36

1957-58 35

1951-56 33

1949-50 32

1948 35

1947 35*-34

1945-46 33

1943-44 28

1940-42 33

1938-39 30

1936-37 25

1935 24

1930-34 20

1926-29 18

1925 16

** 45 plus a third QB † 45 for first two games

* 35 for first three games - See more at: http://www.profootballhof.com/history/changing-the-rules.aspx#sthash.hCsF4taa.dpuf

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Sorry. I can't buy that. 

If you really want to activate Wegher, Norwood or whomever, you can find someone a lot less valuable than the backup quarterback to deactivate in their place.

No team in the NFL would take this option. 

No team in the NFL has a 3rd QB that is active for reasons other than being a backup QB. It is a unique situation we have and is not comparable to any other team.

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I found this:

One of the most important aspects of professional football however is something that is not detailed in the NFL's rule book, the roster size. Noted only in the league's bylaws the roster limits have changed drastically since the first player allowance was set in 1925. Annual Active Player Limit NFL Year(s) Roster Limit

2011 46

1991-2010 45**

1985-90 45

1983-84 49

1982 45†-49

1978-81 45

1975-77 43

1974 47

1964-73 40

1963 37

1961-62 36

1960 38

1959 36

1957-58 35

1951-56 33

1949-50 32

1948 35

1947 35*-34

1945-46 33

1943-44 28

1940-42 33

1938-39 30

1936-37 25

1935 24

1930-34 20

1926-29 18

1925 16

** 45 plus a third QB † 45 for first two games

* 35 for first three games - See more at: http://www.profootballhof.com/history/changing-the-rules.aspx#sthash.hCsF4taa.dpuf

But it didn't list a reason for it? Surprised that it's so hard to find an answer for that. Mr.Scot is the football historian, so I'll listen to him about the injury thing then haha

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But it didn't list a reason for it? Surprised that it's so hard to find an answer for that. Mr.Scot is the football historian, so I'll listen to him about the injury thing then haha

it says it's in the bylaws. I'm gonna try and find those relevant pieces.

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