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THE NFL’s emergency third quarterback rule has reverted to its 2023 terms, with the start of the regular season just a week away.
The NFL Players Association declined to approve recent changes that had relaxed qualifying restrictions.
Purdy under pressure during the 2023 NFC Championship Game[/caption]
Throughout the 2024 season, teams can exempt their third quarterback from counting against game-day roster restrictions, but only if he is part of that week’s 53-man roster.
It appeared there would be a change coming, when franchise owners approved a move to allow teams to elevate quarterbacks from the practice squad for that purpose.
That wasn’t without its controversy however, with critics pointing out the proposed new rule could be viewed as a way to stash players on practice squads rather than pay them 53-man roster rates.
The teams have learned of the reversion just before Tuesday’s roster cut deadline.
The premise behind the idea of change was that teams would not be left without a quarterback for games.
That nightmare scenario became a reality for the San Francisco 49ers, when they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game in January, 2023.
Plenty of fans could clearly do with a little more explanation of these developments.
“I wish we could get an explanation from the NFLPA on why they vetoed this,” one fan said.
Brock Purdy picked up an elbow injury, while Josh Johnson had concussion, as the Eagles coasted to a 31-7 over the 49ers to reach the Super Bowl last year.
The 49ers and their fans were left devastated by the result.
All eyes were on the roster cuts being made by teams on Tuesday.
The new season is almost upon us, with the opening game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens on September 5th.
With quarterback great Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs will be aiming for a third Super Bowl triumph in a row.
No team in NFL history has won a hat-trick of Super Bowls before.
