I understand he is eligible but at no point has he been on the practice squad. When he said "again" that implies he's been there before. Whaley and Marrone both like Tuel and my argument for Tuel as the backup is strictly reps. If they like the kid, they need to develop him. How many times now have we seen back up QBs be worth more than we ever thought on the open market after having a few decent games? It's a good plan to develop Tuel no matter what the future holds. It could mean he starts for us if EJ busts, plays great if EJ gets hurt, or gets traded for a draft pick if another team likes what they see.