3rd string QB rule

[shula_guy]

I have read numerous posts now about if we play our 3rd string QB does that mean the other two guys become ineligable to renter the game. I looked it up on NFL.com and this what I found about it.

NFL'S "third-quarterback" rule -- sometimes misunderstood:
Seventeen years ago (1991) the third-quarterback rule was instituted to enable teams to have an emergency quarterback available who was not on the 45-man game-day active roster, since many teams, for strategic purposes, only carried two quarterbacks on their game-day roster.
Everybody thinks they understand the NFL's "third-quarterback" rule. But do they?
The rule states that if a third quarterback is inserted before the fourth quarter, a team's first two quarterbacks cannot be used in the game at any position.
Another aspect of the rule is sometimes misunderstood. It is a coach's decision as to whether a third quarterback will be used.
The active quarterbacks do not have to be injured for a team to use its third quarterback.

Here is the link to the rst of the article if anyone is intrested in it http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d809f6279&template=with-video&confirm=true

My interuptation is that if they list all 3 QB's as active then they are allowed to play on and off.

If they list either Henne or White as our 3rd string guy but dont activate him, if he does play the other two can not return to the game.

Hope that helps you understand the exact rule that we might be trying to manipulate to our favor.

 

[Nublar7]

I agree with you, I assume as long as they are all "active" on the 45 man roster that they all can play without penalty. With White also likely to be looked at as a WR, we would only have to suit up four of our likely five receivers on game day.

 

[shula_guy]

I agree with you, I assume as long as they are all "active" on the 45 man roster that they all can play without penalty. With White also likely to be looked at as a WR, we would only have to suit up four of our likely five receivers on game day.

It will be intresting to see what number we give him to wear on the field. Dont they have a rule that desiginates the number to the posion you play?

Also nubs I just sent a report in on my thread asking someone to edit the title to 3rd not #rd. Typo on my part. If you could fix it I will name my first born after you.

 

[Nublar7]

It will be intresting to see what number we give him to wear on the field. Dont they have a rule that desiginates the number to the posion you play?

Also nubs I just sent a report in on my thread asking someone to edit the title to 3rd not #rd. Typo on my part. If you could fix it I will name my first born after you.

Tell baby Nublar Hi for me.

 

[silvrwrx]

Pat White gives us tremendous flexibility on our offense. I cant wait to see him on the field. I hope he works out better than Marcus Vick hahahaha...well that wont be that hard to do...

 

[shula_guy]

:sidelol: Ty Sir and I will tell her that as she is popping out into the doctors mitt. :sidelol:

 

[putter1013]

It would be an easy solution to get around anyways guys. We can list him as a RB or WR and he could play at any time even if your interpretation is incorrect. Ronnie Brown could do it as a RB, Boldin did it as a WR so there you have it. Pat White will just be listed as a WR or RB and Beck will be the Emergency 3rd QB that will be inactive!!!

 

[VManis]

It will be intresting to see what number we give him to wear on the field. Dont they have a rule that desiginates the number to the posion you play?

Also nubs I just sent a report in on my thread asking someone to edit the title to 3rd not #rd. Typo on my part. If you could fix it I will name my first born after you.

QBs have to wear #s between 1 - 19, WRs have to wear #s between 80 - 89 but a few years back they opened it up to allow WRs to wear numbers in the teens. I think Keyshawn was the first to do it (Ginn currently wears 19). So White will probably be assigned a number in the teens which is eligible for either the QB or WR position.

 

[shula_guy]

Pat White gives us tremendous flexibility on our offense. I cant wait to see him on the field. I hope he works out better than Marcus Vick hahahaha...well that wont be that hard to do...

I hope you are right. I am curious to see how they use him. I have heard the name Cordell stewart thrown around to compare White with. Personally I am not that big of a fan of the all purpose back that can do it all. They tend to want to run to quickly. I was never all that impressed with Cordell or most of his counterparts. The only 3 that really impressed me were Tarkintan, Steve young, and Flutie. Hopefully my list will extend to include White now.

 

[ArmyFin7]

Your right, as long as all 3 qb's are listed on the active roster and the 3rd stringer is not the "roster exemption" then you can shuttle them in whenever you like.

 

[putter1013]

My guess is this - Pat White wore #5 in College and usually players will do this. Either Just add a 1 and become #15 or wear 1+4=5 meaning he wears #14. It is all a crap shoot but those are my "edumacated" guesses!!!