D521646 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 When we cut down to 53, how do we sign other players that have also been cut from other teams? Do we sign them and then cut the player that the new signed player takes? Talk about a punch in the gut, eh? Yay I made the 53 man roster, Oops, no, sorry Ma I was today coz Nix signed some other dude.. Talk about sucking! Tim- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 There has to be room on your roster to sign a player. So, if you're at 53 you have to cut someone if you want to sign somebody else. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigc14120 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Well, a newly signed player does not know your scheme, so he is dead wood until he learns the team systems. 2-6 weeks, depending on postion. And, if somebody gets hurt, just the brain deficit alone will hurt you. So, you have to be careful. You assess your rookies, and determine who is goig to be a great pro....they make the roster. Average to below average rookies get waived, and put on the practice squad for injury protection (and to develope them) But, they know your scheme, so if you sign them, they can play in a knowledgeable manner immediately. Similar comments, really on any practice squad eligible guy currently on the roster....so you can make use of those guys as backups in case of injury in addition to development and assessment purposes. Anyhow, that has to be part, at least, of any roster stragedy, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 It's how Zack Pianalto got cut last year. Made the final cuts only to be cut the next day after we claimed someone else off of waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKickIsGood Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Yes, it happens that way to a few guys every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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