Commanders Post at The Warpath - View Single Post - 18 game schedule coming...What would you like to see the new format be?

Monkeydad · 10-05-2010, 01:05 PM

How about a rookie "probation" period, like many jobs have...see how you do in the first 60 days or 6 months before hiring you permanently?

They could have the first 2 or 3 games as evaluation periods for drafted players and UDFA signings. Have expanded rosters with 58 or 60 players for that period so they can play and get a full tryout. In Week 3 or 4, the rosters must be cut down to 53, so either those rookies are cut or an end-of-the-bench player is released to keep the rookie.

Real-life example: We put Brandon Banks on return duties in the first few weeks of the regular season. If he fumbles, he's gone at the cutdown, if he looks promising, we retain him on the 53-man roster.

10-05-2010, 01:05 PM	#4
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: 18 game schedule coming...What would you like to see the new format be? How about a rookie "probation" period, like many jobs have...see how you do in the first 60 days or 6 months before hiring you permanently? They could have the first 2 or 3 games as evaluation periods for drafted players and UDFA signings. Have expanded rosters with 58 or 60 players for that period so they can play and get a full tryout. In Week 3 or 4, the rosters must be cut down to 53, so either those rookies are cut or an end-of-the-bench player is released to keep the rookie. Real-life example: We put Brandon Banks on return duties in the first few weeks of the regular season. If he fumbles, he's gone at the cutdown, if he looks promising, we retain him on the 53-man roster. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster