Being on the 53 and being inactive can both happen, you don't dress all 53 guys

See below.

O is correct, Bray would not make it through waivers.

I see.

I understand that.

I just don't think it's a given we will carry 3 QB's.

What about Stanzi? We must keep all four, no way they can cut him after investing all of this time in training him.

I kind of disagree but not like strongly disagree just kind of disagree. I think Bray could pass waivers because he hasn't done that much and I've seen other team backups do much better. All though with injuries like the Bills, QBs are always a prime target to get off of waivers. I just don't think Bray has done all that much to impress anyone so far. I think he is a Chiefsfan hopeful thinking he will be good prospect.

Heh

They used to let you have a 3rd QB as a designated emergency QB that would not count against your game day 'dress' roster. Though if he came in before the 4th Qtr the other two QBs cannot re enter the game. Not sure why they did away with that rule.

LMAO


and to the OP.


Yes, they will keep three.

The obvious point is that if you look at the depth of the roster, who are you going to justify keeping over him?

A 6th receiver? another cb? they are positions on the team that are embarrassingly thin after the first two at receiver, and after the first three at cb.

3 qbs
3 rbs
1fb
3tes
5 wrs
8 OL

6 DL
8lbs
5 cbs
5 safeties

1 kicker
1 punter

1 ls

that's 50, as a bare minimum.

Problem is, it might not be a qb needy team snatch him up.

The cardinals or bears or whoever that's looking for a developmental guy could easily claim him

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My recollection is that the 'inactive 3rd QB' is inactive in name only.

The distinction is that if you play him in that game, the other 2 QBs cannot go back into the game.

So if you have your #3 QB active on gamedays and Smith cuts a finger and needs stitches then Daniel gets knocked out of the game, you can put Bray in for a series and put Smith back in when the stitches get put finished up. However, if you have your #3 QB as the 'inactive' 3rd QB that day and the same scenario occurs, you have a decision to make - do you try to roll with Jamaal Charles taking snaps and running the wildcat for a series so you can bring Smith back into the game when he's ready? Or do you trot Bray out there, take the 'inactive' tag off him and preclude Smith from returning.

Someone can correct me on that if I'm wrong, but I'm almost 100% certain that's how the inactive 3rd QB works.

Yes it is a given.

Hell, the bills would probably snag him at this point.

They are starting some udfa named Tuel the last preseason game, and probably week one.

There are several other teams I could see snatch him up.

Sf being one as well believe it or not.

He has a lot of skills. Cleveland Doesn't have a developmental qb on its roster right now either.

Looks like Pred is right:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...s-on-game-day/

Well I agree - that's pretty stupid to do away with it. Though it looks like the trade-off was granting each team an additional active roster spot for gamedays, from 45 to 46. Most teams don't activate a 3rd QB with that roster spot, it would appear.

I'd still keep 3 QBs.

Awwe that is a good point indeed. The Cards would be of need to develop guys after Carson Palmer debut album is a flop.