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Should The NFL Increase The Size Of Gameday Rosters?


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1 hour ago, paul-mac said:

 

The reason for the inactives is so the game is always a perfect 46 vs 46. Say team A has five guys out injured whereas team B has a perfectly healthy roster, then you have an unfair advantage with team B having 53 players to team A’s 48. By having to announce scratches, it evens up the teams.

 

One way round this would be to allow an unlimited numbers of IR slots, then teams could put someone on IR even if he just had a two week injury and sign a replacement. 

I do think they should bring back a short term IR list (it was 4 weeks back in the 80's). Its dumb when someone takes up a roster spot even though the team knows they will be out 6-8 weeks. I got all kinds of ideas for improving the overall product with changes to how the roster works (and maybe I will take the time to share them later) but having 53 guys on game day simply isn't one of them. I just don't see the need for it. 

It probably wouldn't even do what many think (give the team more OL or whatever), instead coaches would probably take advantage of it by having more special teams guys (how bout a FG kicker and a kickoff specialist? Why not have a guy who only returns punts?) and it would actually lead to less jobs for more well rounded players. 

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