Roster Cuts (1 Viewer)

[GoBirds]

Just wondering in regards to situations like RB for the Giants. With a guy like Jacobs you know he has Ward and Bradshaw to beal with but does Droughns go?

TIA

 

[Gottabesweet]

75 tomorrow - most teams only have to cut 5-6 players... Then 53 by early September...

 

[loose circuits]

FWIW, it is Droughns v Ware for the final roster spot...Droughns has been lighting it up on ST's...

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

8/26 is the 73 cut I believe.

8/30 is the 53 cut.

8/31 is for practice squad announcements.

 

[JGalligan]

It's this time of year that I always end up thinking about the NFL instituting some type of minor league program. Yes, I know, it's called college football. But it could branch off that and be an extension of each NFL franchise.

I dunno, I just think it would be a win-win for everyone. Especially if a strike ends up happening, then each team could tap into it's minor league pool of resources. Although that would mean that the minor league would have a separate contract than the one it's major league equivalent had. Not sure how realistic that would be..

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

It's this time of year that I always end up thinking about the NFL instituting some type of minor league program. Yes, I know, it's called college football. But it could branch off that and be an extension of each NFL franchise. I dunno, I just think it would be a win-win for everyone. Especially if a strike ends up happening, then each team could tap into it's minor league pool of resources. Although that would mean that the minor league would have a separate contract than the one it's major league equivalent had. Not sure how realistic that would be..

I have thought the same thing.

 

[JGalligan]

It's this time of year that I always end up thinking about the NFL instituting some type of minor league program. Yes, I know, it's called college football. But it could branch off that and be an extension of each NFL franchise. I dunno, I just think it would be a win-win for everyone. Especially if a strike ends up happening, then each team could tap into it's minor league pool of resources. Although that would mean that the minor league would have a separate contract than the one it's major league equivalent had. Not sure how realistic that would be..

I have thought the same thing.

I mean, I suppose the NFL Europe was technically a minor league program, but that obviously didn't work out too well. I think that in order for it to succeed, it would have to be based either in America, Canada or possibly Great Britain. I'm sure there's a big NFL following in a lot of other European countries but I know for a fact there's a lot of hardcore supporters out of the U.K.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

It's this time of year that I always end up thinking about the NFL instituting some type of minor league program. Yes, I know, it's called college football. But it could branch off that and be an extension of each NFL franchise. I dunno, I just think it would be a win-win for everyone. Especially if a strike ends up happening, then each team could tap into it's minor league pool of resources. Although that would mean that the minor league would have a separate contract than the one it's major league equivalent had. Not sure how realistic that would be..

I have thought the same thing.

I mean, I suppose the NFL Europe was technically a minor league program, but that obviously didn't work out too well. I think that in order for it to succeed, it would have to be based either in America, Canada or possibly Great Britain. I'm sure there's a big NFL following in a lot of other European countries but I know for a fact there's a lot of hardcore supporters out of the U.K.

I have a concept of how this could come about, but I have no idea if it is a viable business proposition.

 

[JGalligan]

It's this time of year that I always end up thinking about the NFL instituting some type of minor league program. Yes, I know, it's called college football. But it could branch off that and be an extension of each NFL franchise. I dunno, I just think it would be a win-win for everyone. Especially if a strike ends up happening, then each team could tap into it's minor league pool of resources. Although that would mean that the minor league would have a separate contract than the one it's major league equivalent had. Not sure how realistic that would be..

I have thought the same thing.

I mean, I suppose the NFL Europe was technically a minor league program, but that obviously didn't work out too well. I think that in order for it to succeed, it would have to be based either in America, Canada or possibly Great Britain. I'm sure there's a big NFL following in a lot of other European countries but I know for a fact there's a lot of hardcore supporters out of the U.K.

I have a concept of how this could come about, but I have no idea if it is a viable business proposition.

Let's hear it! Or at least an abbreviated version, as I'm sure it's probably pretty complicated..

 

[a_troll00]

Aren't the CFL and Arena football pretty much providing the role of NFL minor leagues?

 

[loose circuits]

Aren't the CFL and Arena football pretty much providing the role of NFL minor leagues?

exactly what I was thinking

 

[JGalligan]

Aren't the CFL and Arena football pretty much providing the role of NFL minor leagues?

Aren't the CFL and Arena football pretty much providing the role of NFL minor leagues?

exactly what I was thinking

Sure, they provide some players from time to time. But I think it should be overhauled, with one team assigned an affiliation with one pro franchise. And make all of the rules the same as the NFL. That would be key.