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Why is Skylar Thompson being designated to the practice squad such a big deal?

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NFL practice squad rules​

In 2022, teams may have 16 players on the practice squad. Of the 16 players, 10 may not have accrued more than two NFL seasons, while the remaining six players have no limitations (veterans).

Players who are on the practice squad can be placed on the active/game day roster no more than three times during the regular season. In the event that a player is made active on game day a fourth time, then they must be signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.

The qualifications for the practice squad are as follows:

  • Players who do not have an accrued season of NFL experience (rookies);
  • Players who were on the active list for fewer than nine regular-season games during their only accrued season(s);
  • Up to four players per team who have earned no more than two accrued seasons (no game limitations);
  • Up to six players per team with no limitations as to their number of earned accrued seasons.
Players who are on a team's practice squad may not sign a contract with another team's practice squad. Instead, the signing team must sign the player to a 53-man roster spot. Those players can sign with another team at any point during the season.

Up to four players can be protected on the league's practice squad each week; Other teams may not sign protected practice squad players.
 
circumstances said:
You have to cut him and have him clear waivers to add him to your practice squad.
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Exactly, and any fairly good player is likely to be poached while on waivers.

There is no possible protection until after the player gets thru waivers and onto the practice squad. Even then, only 4 practice squad players can be protected at a time while on the practice squad.
 
If it helps.. the Jets and Patriots are also freaking out about their 3rd string QBs not making it to the practice squad. So maybe they can hide Skylar under the smokescreen of these other amazing 3rd string QBs
 
Bridgeburner said:
If it helps.. the Jets and Patriots are also freaking out about their 3rd string QBs not making it to the practice squad. So maybe they can hide Skylar under the smokescreen of these other amazing 3rd string QBs
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Seriously? Smokescreen? There's no such thing.
 
circumstances said:
You have to cut him and have him clear waivers to add him to your practice squad.
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I personally just assumed he clear waivers initially because that tend to be typical, but I could be wrong. I guess I was just thinking that Sinnett looked good last year as well and cleared waivers, but failed to clear waivers after he had been activated while Tua was out. We waived him because of so many wide receiver injuries I believe.
 
danstilldaman said:
I personally just assumed he clear waivers initially because that tend to be typical, but I could be wrong. I guess I was just thinking that Sinnett looked good last year as well and cleared waivers, but failed to clear waivers after he had been activated while Tua was out. We waived him because of so many wide receiver injuries I believe.
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the posters on finheaven think he will be claimed by the very first team on the waiver wire with zero hesitation as if we had cut jerry rice in his prime
 
circumstances said:
the posters on finheaven think he will be claimed by the very first team on the waiver wire with zero hesitation as if we had cut jerry rice in his prime
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Says the guy who wants to roster Doaks over proven NFL backs.........LOL

Just bustin your balls brother........... Hmmm..... maybe not the best wording......
 
Mach2 said:
Says the guy who wants to roster Doaks over proven NFL backs.........LOL

Just bustin your balls brother........... Hmmm..... maybe not the best wording......
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if we can keep them all, that would be even better! lol

but i might be more intrigued with LaQuandre at this point (I've seen less of him).
 
danstilldaman said:

NFL practice squad rules​

In 2022, teams may have 16 players on the practice squad. Of the 16 players, 10 may not have accrued more than two NFL seasons, while the remaining six players have no limitations (veterans).

Players who are on the practice squad can be placed on the active/game day roster no more than three times during the regular season. In the event that a player is made active on game day a fourth time, then they must be signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.

The qualifications for the practice squad are as follows:

  • Players who do not have an accrued season of NFL experience (rookies);
  • Players who were on the active list for fewer than nine regular-season games during their only accrued season(s);
  • Up to four players per team who have earned no more than two accrued seasons (no game limitations);
  • Up to six players per team with no limitations as to their number of earned accrued seasons.
Players who are on a team's practice squad may not sign a contract with another team's practice squad. Instead, the signing team must sign the player to a 53-man roster spot. Those players can sign with another team at any point during the season.

Up to four players can be protected on the league's practice squad each week; Other teams may not sign protected practice squad players.
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If they knew that they could waive him and he would clear waivers and agree to return as a practice squad member, I believe they would be happy to go that route.

Unfortunately they have no way of ensuring that no other team would claim him and add him to their 53 man roster if they do waive him. Also once he is waived and even if no team claims him, he would also be able to sign with any team that might offer team him a spot on their PS.

With the fact he is already older than Tua, he might decide to sign with another team if he believes he has a better long term opportunity to a be backup or a possible starter with that team than he has with the Dolphins.
 
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