The NFL has introduced a significant rule change, allowing teams to elevate a quarterback from the practice squad to the active roster as an emergency third quarterback an unlimited number of times throughout the season. This quarterback counts as one of the two allowed weekly elevations. The change, exemplified by the potential use of Broncos Ben DiNucci under this rule, aims to provide teams with more flexibility and ensure they have a third quarterback available for games. Additionally, a proposal by the Bills for a third elevation specifically for quarterbacks was not passed. This adjustment is seen as a positive development for roster management and player development.
Two other new rules that stand out to me: * Can place two players on IR before fonal cuts AND designate them to return in season. Meant season-long designation previously * Unlimited number of Emergency QB additions from the PS. https://t.co/3zlxUnIG2D
Emergency QB can now come from practice squad, as one of the two standard weekly elevations. https://t.co/Pwa94EItv4
NFL makes rule change allowing a practice squad QB to have unlimited elevations during the season to serve as emergency quarterback. But he counts as one of two allowed elevations, So Broncos Ben DiNucci under that rule could have been an emergency third QB regularly last year
Teams can now use a 3rd/emergency QB from practice squad AS PART OF one of their two weekly elevations. Previously must be a player on the 53 man roster. Bills proposal of a third elevation specifically for QBwas not passed.
More flexibility with emergency QB. NFL votes to "expand the Standard Elevation rules to permit clubs to elevate a bona fide Quarterback an unlimited number of times from its practice squad to its Active List to be its Emergency Third Quarterback."
Third QB can be on practice squad and elevated unlimited number of times this season. Must be part of two weekly elevations.
Also passed at NFL meetings, the emergency third QB can be one that is on the practice squad and he can be elevated an unlimited number of times.
Always thought NFL teams should carry a third QB on the practice squad. Now, they all will. Great rule change for development and roster management. https://t.co/4O7QNx7izA
A new change: The NFL will now allow teams to promote a practice squad QB to the active roster for gamedays as an emergency third QB an unlimited amount of times during a season.