LabattBlue Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I just posted this in another thread, but I didn't want to see it get lost.... Courtesy of ffmastermind September 5: Roster cut-down to maximum of 53 players on Active/Inactive List by 4 p.m., New York time. Clubs may dress minimum of 42 and maximum of 45 players and Third Quarterback for each regular season and post-season game. September 5: NFL Europe League exemptions expire September 5: Simultaneously with the cut-down to 53, clubs that have players in the categories of Active/Physically Unable to Perform or Active/Non-Football Injury or Illness must take one of the following options: place player on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform or Reserve/Non-Football Injury or Illness, whichever is applicable; ask waivers; terminate; trade; or continue to count him on Active List. September 6: Claims on players placed on waivers at the final roster reduction will expire at 12 noon, New York time. September 6: After 12 noon, New York time, clubs may establish a Practice Squad of five players by signing free agents who do not have an accrued season of free agency credit or who were on the 45-player Active List for less than nine regular season games during their only Accrued Season(s). A player cannot participate on the Practice Squad for more than two seasons. September 7: All clubs are required to file a personnel (injury) report with their conference Director of Information by 1 p.m., New York time, on this Tuesday and thereafter on each Wednesday before a regular-season game. Such report is to be updated by 1 p.m., New York time, each Thursday. An update must also be reported if there is any change in a player's condition after Thursday. September 8: Beginning at 4 p.m., New York time, Team Salary includes all players receiving compensation under their 2003 contracts. Top 51 rule is no longer in effect. September 9: After 4 p.m., New York time, any new or altered incentives renegotiated in a pre-existing contract for the 2004 season automatically will be deemed “likely to be Earned” for 2004. September 9-13: Regular Season opens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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