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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin
I read somewhere (ESPN I think) that the inactive rule is actually intended to equalize the game. A team that has 53 players healthy has a competitive advantage over those that (like us) have lots of players injured. By having inactives, it forces teams to choose their depth carefully and lessens the impact of multiple injuries.
I don't remember the inactive list this past week but were there any who we needed to step in at game time but couldn't?
Perhaps they should tweek it some so inactives could be designated "emergency players" and, like emergency QB's, the players they come in for could not go back in the game.
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That's exactly what the rule is for, and it does make sense - imagine the Patriots having 53 healthy players while we had 45, the screams of unfairness would shut this board down. I do think your tweek would be a good one also.