NFL/NFLPA agree to expand Practice Squads to 16(from 12) and max elevations per player now 3 instead of 2

[Warcodered]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

 

We'll just have to disagree. I think the USFL will endure. Will the XFL? We'll see.

If the USFL is going after the XFL that might work against them if the XFL basically kills interest in spring football.

[Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD]

Other teams shouldn't be able to poach drafted players from a team's practice squad, only UDFA's.

[without a drought]

2 minutes ago, Allen2Diggs said:

Other teams shouldn't be able to poach drafted players from a team's practice squad, only UDFA's.

That really doesn't make sense, they already cut those picks and signed them at a cut rate to the practice squad.

[Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD]

29 minutes ago, without a drought said:

That really doesn't make sense, they already cut those picks and signed them at a cut rate to the practice squad.

I guess maybe there should be an option to put them on the practice squad without terminating their rookie contract. Sometimes you draft a player in the later rounds who need time to develop before they are ready to make the final roster. Maybe the roster size should increase from 53 to 55 to account for the season being a game longer and more opportunities for injury.

[Don Otreply]

Imo, the only way the football (XFL etc) minor leagues stay viable long term is if they become farm teams for the NFL, otherwise they will go broke and disappear like they always do.  
 

The NFL should just turn the existing teams practice squads into junior varsity development for each team with no poaching, but allowing trades between the teams practice squads at any time during the season. 

Edited May 26, 2022 by Don Otreply

[Mr. WEO]

6 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

You fail to compare how the USFL does in its time slot against the competition. This past Saturday night Michigan-Birmingham game did 1.2M viewers, 300K fewer than NHL hockey but way more than NASCAR and Boxing. The evening was led by NBA playoffs and the Preakness. Look for yourself:

 

https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/skedball-weekly-sports-tv-ratings-5-16-5-22-2022.html

 

The USFL is doing just fine. Right about where Fox and NBC expected.

 

 

The USFL has had 2 of their last 8 games attract over 800k viewers.

 

This has been pointed out over and over but...here it is again: The NHL and the NBA provide lots of content, spread out over many months---not just a handful of games over 10 weeks.  Steady content and ratings are what advertisers are interested in paying for.  

 

How long will Fox and NBC eat losses on a really awful product with no live audience in the stands and few people watching at home.  It's regarded as a bit of a joke as it is the latest struggling "spring football" league performing as badly as all those before it.  Like the XFL last year, 5 weeks in and the novelty has worn off.  Although for the USFL, there will be no pandemic to put it out of its misery.  

[Simon Says]

22 hours ago, NewEra said:

Awesome.  Now increase the active game day roster size to 53

Agreed. Theres not much point in sitting guys,although it is a short term rest for a player that is just slightly banged up and doesnt need  IR

[PromoTheRobot]

4 hours ago, Warcodered said:

If the USFL is going after the XFL that might work against them if the XFL basically kills interest in spring football.

 

I don't agree. There might be some competition for players, but the leagues will only overlap slightly. People who want to watch football will watch whatever's on.

3 hours ago, Don Otreply said:

Imo, the only way the football (XFL etc) minor leagues stay viable long term is if they become farm teams for the NFL, otherwise they will go broke and disappear like they always do.  
 

The NFL should just turn the existing teams practice squads into junior varsity development for each team with no poaching, but allowing trades between the teams practice squads at any time during the season. 

 

This can't happen because the NFL doesn't want the potential liability for CTE in these leagues. Besides they already are farm teams for the NFL. A handful of USFL players will get signed to practice squads. Maybe one or two will make an active roster.

Edited May 27, 2022 by PromoTheRobot

[Warcodered]

7 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I don't agree. There might be some competition for players, but the leagues will only overlap slightly. People who want to watch football will watch whatever's on.

All I'm saying is if there is initial interest by the time the USFL starts back up it may have waned some and that could cost them.

[PromoTheRobot]

13 hours ago, Warcodered said:

All I'm saying is if there is initial interest by the time the USFL starts back up it may have waned some and that could cost them.

 

Things always sort themselves out.

[DonInBuffalo]

On 5/25/2022 at 10:46 PM, NewEra said:

Awesome.  Now increase the active game day roster size to 53

The problem with this is fairness.   As the season wears on, lots of teams deactivate players who aren't healthy enough to play, but not injured enough to go on IR.

If you had 53-man gameday rosters, the team with 50 healthy players would almost always beat the team with 45 healthy players.

[BigAl2526]

On 5/25/2022 at 11:40 PM, hjnick said:

IMO, This is all in response to the USFL and XFL. Weakening their products even more by stashing more able bodies away from them.

 

Players on the practice squad are under contract, but I don't think it prevents them from signing with whomever they want.