gcmmidwest 98 Posted September 23, 2021 Can anybody shed some light on how the practice squad works? How do they protect a player from being picked up ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcmmidwest 98 Posted September 23, 2021 The Ravens protected quarterback Trace McSorley, running back Le'Veon Bell, offensive tackle David Sharpe and inside linebacker Josh Bynes on their practice to prevent other teams from grabbing them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcmmidwest 98 Posted September 23, 2021 There's chatter the 49ers want Bell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted September 23, 2021 If they're signed to your practice squad, they're no longer free agents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serenity Now 44 Posted September 23, 2021 49ers signed a back off the the bengals earlier this week, so they can be signed by other teams. There is obviously some way to protect them, but I would imagine the teams must guarantee some part of their contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcmmidwest 98 Posted September 23, 2021 Just read because of Covid there aloud to protect only 4 players a week must be a new rule Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
potts17 4 Posted September 23, 2021 2 hours ago, AxeElf said: If they're signed to your practice squad, they're no longer free agents. Yeah this is not correct at all. I believe each team can protect 4 players from the practice squad each week. Any other player can be signed to another teams active roster (not their practice squad). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted September 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, potts17 said: Yeah this is not correct at all. Axually it IS correct, it just wasn't the answer you were looking for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted September 24, 2021 15 hours ago, AxeElf said: Axually it IS correct, it just wasn't the answer you were looking for. No, he is correct. Other than the 4 players, every player on a teams practice squad can be signed by another team, as if they were still free agents. The only stipulation is that the team acquiring that player is that they put that player on their active roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopy 491 Posted September 24, 2021 1 hour ago, TBayXXXVII said: No, he is correct. Other than the 4 players, every player on a teams practice squad can be signed by another team, as if they were still free agents. The only stipulation is that the team acquiring that player is that they put that player on their active roster. This is right. I believe they actually have to be on the roster for 3 weeks also. The expanding of the PS, and the ability to now protect 4 player's weekly is all a new rule due to Covid. So I'm not sure if it's a temporary, or a permanent rule. But with Covid not going away, the extra game added. And you know the league still wants to go to an 18th game. I can see this rule sticking around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted September 24, 2021 3 hours ago, TBayXXXVII said: No, he is correct. And I was correct too. Once you sign a player to your practice squad, he is no longer a free agent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted September 24, 2021 1 hour ago, AxeElf said: And I was correct too. Once you sign a player to your practice squad, he is no longer a free agent. Incorrect. Any team can sign them of their current teams' practice squad. For all intents and purposes, they're still free agents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted September 24, 2021 1 minute ago, TBayXXXVII said: Incorrect. Any team can sign them of their current teams' practice squad. For all intents and purposes, they're still free agents. Nonsense. A player with a contract is not a free agent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallo 132 Posted September 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, AxeElf said: Nonsense. A player with a contract is not a free agent. Player rights A practice squad player is an employee of that particular team, but unlike a player on the 53-man roster (or an injured list), a practice squad player has the right to sign with another team’s 53-man roster. There are a couple exceptions to this: Last year, the league implemented a rule allowing each team to protect up to four of its practice squad players from other teams. That remains in place this year. A practice squad player may not sign a contract with his team’s next opponent after 4 p.m. ET six days preceding the game (10 days preceding in bye weeks). A player cannot sign with another practice squad while on his current practice squad. Not to say that you're wrong, but you omitted important info in your statements, and now are relying on a technicality. So yes, they are not technically "free agents," they are salaried members of a team, but if left unprotected have the right to sign with another team if they are placed on their active roster... I would argue that unprotected practice squad players are like free agents who still get paid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted September 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, rallo said: Not to say that you're wrong Good, because I wasn't wrong, and most of what you have written here is irrelevant to the claim I made, so I'm not sure why you're addressing it to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallo 132 Posted September 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, AxeElf said: Good, because I wasn't wrong, and most of what you have written here is irrelevant to the claim I made, so I'm not sure why you're addressing it to me. A dressing goes on salad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted September 24, 2021 30 minutes ago, AxeElf said: Nonsense. A player with a contract is not a free agent. So you're saying that a practice squad player can not sign with another team? You know, like what a free agent does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted September 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said: So you're saying that a practice squad player can not sign with another team? You know, like what a free agent does. No, I'm saying that a player with a contract (i.e., signed to a practice squad) is not a free agent. It's right up there; I don't understand your confusion... On 9/23/2021 at 2:07 PM, AxeElf said: If they're signed to your practice squad, they're no longer free agents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrokh 569 Posted September 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, AxeElf said: No, I'm saying that a player with a contract (i.e., signed to a practice squad) is not a free agent. It's right up there; I don't understand your confusion... The prosecution will concede that literally you may be correct, if the defense will concede the obvious implied meaning of your statement would be leading the witness… 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallo 132 Posted September 24, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 1:40 PM, gcmmidwest said: Can anybody shed some light on how the practice squad works? How do they protect a player from being picked up ? On 9/23/2021 at 2:07 PM, AxeElf said: If they're signed to your practice squad, they're no longer free agents. Cliff notes, AxeElf made a correct statement that was a non sequitur, as it did not have anything to do with the OPs question or intent of the thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,117 Posted September 24, 2021 39 minutes ago, AxeElf said: No, I'm saying that a player with a contract (i.e., signed to a practice squad) is not a free agent. It's right up there; I don't understand your confusion... Gotchya, so your wrong. Glad we settled that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted September 24, 2021 1 hour ago, TBayXXXVII said: Gotchya, so your wrong. Glad we settled that. Like so many things before, we settled it, and you still missed out on the answer that was settled upon. Care to try again, or are you feeling defeated yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcmmidwest 98 Posted September 25, 2021 There's a special thread for axeelf was wrong no need to clutter up every thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted September 25, 2021 2 hours ago, gcmmidwest said: There's a special thread for axeelf was wrong no need to clutter up every thread Hope springs eternal. Maybe if they say "Axe Elf was wrong" enough times, they'll start to believe it themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopy 491 Posted September 25, 2021 9 hours ago, AxeElf said: Hope springs eternal. Maybe if they say "Axe Elf was wrong" enough times, they'll start to believe it themselves. What happens if you say Axe Elf 5 times in a mirror? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
