Practice Squad eligibility rule changes - more exemptions for experienced players

[KB_fan]

Too funny... only an hour or so ago I wondered aloud on another thread about whether there had been any news on new practice squad rules.... and lo and behold, this evening comes this tweet:

So the 10 person PS has been approved for another years, and 2 more players can have 2 accrued seasons.

GREAT NEWS for the Panthers given that we work hard at developing young players over a few seasons.  I'm thinking this could have implications for players like Bersin, Foucault...

 

[KB_fan]

More info:

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2016/6/17/11966110/nfl-nflpa-agree-to-expand-practice-squad-rules

 

Quote

 

The NFL and the NFLPA have reached an agreement to continue the expanded practice squad rule that passed in 2014.

For the past two seasons, each team’s practice squad has been expanded to ten players from the eight player practice squads the league previously had. It was a little-known fact this offseason that the deal had expired, but the two sides have reached an agreement to continue moving forward.

In addition to the ten-man practice squad, the league also expanded the number of ‘veteran’ practice squad players allowed. In the past two seasons, two players with two years of accrued service were still eligible for the practice squad, and that number has been expanded to four players moving forward. What this means is that there will be more chances for players with a little bit of playing time (two accrued seasons or less) to stick around with an NFL team on their practice squad.

 

 

 

[The_Rainmaker]

18 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

Too funny... only an hour or so ago I wondered aloud on another thread about whether there had been any news on new practice squad rules.... and lo and behold, this evening comes this tweet:

So the 10 person PS has been approved for another years, and 2 more players can have 2 accrued seasons.

GREAT NEWS for the Panthers given that we work hard at developing young players over a few seasons.  I'm thinking this could have implications for players like Bersin, Foucault...

 

Hill & Garrett 

[Saca312]

 

2 minutes ago, The_Rainmaker said:

Hill & Garrett 

Hill gonna make the 53 roster, I say Garrett and Bersin on PS

[The_Rainmaker]

1 minute ago, Saca312 said:

 

Hill gonna make the 53 roster, I say Garrett and Bersin on PS

Byrd > Hill  

[KB_fan]

Garrett always would have been eligible since he's a rookie.  The limit is still 10 players, as it's been the past 2 seasons.  The change is that we can now keep around some guys who've had some playing time or previous seasons on the PS.

Players like Bersin, Yankey, Laron Byrd, Norwood, Foucault  I think now would all be able to be stashed on the PS.   Doesn't mean they'll be safe from being poached, but it expands our options with some of these guys.  

[The_Rainmaker]

On June 17, 2016 at 7:19 PM, Kuechly59 said:

Yeah no....

Um.. Yes. 

[The_Rainmaker]

1 minute ago, Kuechly59 said:

Sure whatever floats your boat... But your a dumbass and your wrong....

 

 

Your dumbass is wrong, go kill yourself 

[aussiePanther]

On 18/06/2016 at 7:36 AM, KB_fan said:

Players like Bersin, Yankey, Laron Byrd, Norwood, Foucault  I think now would all be able to be stashed on the PS.   Doesn't mean they'll be safe from being poached, but it expands our options with some of these guys.  

So my Great Aussie Hope has a bit more of a chance! This is good news KB_fan, good news.

[imminent rogaine]

Norwood. Foucault. Lucas?

Garrett worries me if he goes to PS but I guess by that time, if he hasn't earned a spot, he hasn't earned a spot.

Wegher is gone if he goes PS.

I wonder if these rules would encourage any new signings of guys that got cast off before. Ex: Someone like Lester should still be eligible right?