Does anyone know why specifically there is a 53 man roster in the NFL?
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to stop teams from stockpiling talent
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Yes. They are returning all of their starters, and have added to their secondary in free agency and the draft. They've got Grossman back and healthy for the season (cross your fingers), and now have Griese as a suitable backup. At the receiver spot, Bradley was starting to come on last year before he got hurt, and Berrian hsowed some potential towards the end of the season, and obviously they have Muhammed in the #1 spot. As far as the tight end situation, they don't have a stand-out player at the position, but Desmond Clark is at least serviceable, and Ron Turner's offenses typically dont rely heavily on tight ends. The problem that I do see is what most see as the strong suit- running back. I've got a bad feeling they're going to end up going with a RB-by-committee situation, which I think is a bad idea. Platoon situations don't give either back a chance to get into a real rhythm. Jones is already not happy with the situation, and I'm sure Benson won't be after long. I think they do have a chance to go to the bowl this year, but I think they may be one more year away.
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If you are picking where you get to draft, you are not a commishioner, you are a dictator.  A commish works on behalf of all the managers.  A dictator takes what he wants, damn the consequences.\n\nBack to your question though, I think the ideal spot this year is 3.  You are getting 1 of the top 3 RB's and on the way back, you get the 18th (in a 10 team league) and 23 picks.
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Yes - two - including a first rounder.  Check out this link:\n\nhttp://www.nfl.com/draft/drafttracker/school/SC
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Not at this time.\n\nMost likely he won't get a number until minicamp or some other training camp.\n\nJust because he is the top pick in the draft does not mean that he can have any number he wants.  If a veteran has the number he wants, usually a rookie will have to pay the veteran to give up that number so he can wear it.  Sometimes vets will be cool and just let him have it for free.  Other people command a real stiff asking price so he may give it up.\n\nExample--Antawn Jamison (NBA basketball's Washington Wizards) wears #7 now.  In college he wore #33.  When he came over from the Warriors (he wore #33), Brendan Haywood already was wearing #33 for the Wizards.  Haywood asked for too much money so Jamison decided to wear #7 instead and he has stuck with it ever since.  Of course, Haywood was probably dogging Jamison because they are both UNC alumni, and I guess he wasn't going to let Antawn have it easily.\n\nEdit: the above poster is right--running backs can only wear a number between 20 and 49 in the NFL.  So he cannot wear #5 in a real game.  He can in scrimmages and stuff but not in a real regular season game.\n\nI suppose however, that the NFL in its endless efforts to promote the game...might allow for it...see the article below.
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Its a system in which the players choose their number based on the position they play:\n\nQuarterbacks: 1-19 \nRunning backs: 20-49 \nWide receivers: 80-89, 11-19 if all are taken \nTight ends: 80-89, 11-19 or 40-49 if all are taken \nCenters: 50-59, 60-79 if all are taken \nOffensive linemen: 60-79 \nDefensive linemen: 60-79 and 90-99 \nLinebackers: 50-59 and 90-99 \nDefensive backs: 20-49 \nPlacekickers and punters: 1-19
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Well its not that its divided up they were never mixed to begin with although teams have jumped from the AFC to the NFC. Way back when the NFL didnt exist the way it does today there was a handful of teams. There was the AFL and they murged together thus creating the AFC and the NFC. Plus the NFL doesnt mix up the Confrences because in each regine there is an odd number of teams such as in the west there are more teams and in the east there is i think 6 teams less.
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Not really a very strong team. They have some of the potential pieces, especially in Jon Kitna, the QB. Kitna could have a stellar game one week and stink up the place the next.  A receiver like Roy Williams can't do much without a consistent QB, and without balance, a RB like Jones won't be able to properly contribute (he'll either get overlooked or leaned on too much)
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You can have a maximum of 40 active players under major league contract at any given time, only 25 of whom are on the major league active roster. The other 15 are either in the minors or the disabled list. \nBeginning September 1 until the end of the regular season you can have all 40 on the major league active roster if you wish (most teams call up a few extra players but don't use all 40)
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Because of the draft system, the worst teams have the rights to the best players.  This is to encourage parity and better competition.  The NFL doesn't want eternal bottom dwellers, so teams like the Cardinals and Lions get the opportunity to draft fine young promising players like Leinert every year until they improve.\n\nActually, Leinert dropped all the way to the 10th pick overall, so several NFL teams felt there were better players available. Or perhaps they were unwilling to pay Matt the big bucks they thought he would ask for.
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Here is the roster link.
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Florida and Notre Dame are the schools with the most players on NFL rosters, with 40 each. Florida, Florida State and Notre Dame tied for the most a year ago with 39 each. Florida State is third this year with 37, followed by Georgia, Miami and Tennessee, who all have 36. Texas A&M (33), Michigan (31), Ohio State (29), and Nebraska and Penn State with 28 round out the top of the list of colleges with NFL players.
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Probably the same reason Oregon, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Wyoming, and others don't have an NFL team.\n\nThere are only 32 of them and 50 states.\n\nOr, add Cleveland to the list above without an NFL team and say there are only 31 of them.
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Because last year we had the lowest total of interceptions in NFL History (5). That is just plain terrible. \n\nMichal Huff was the best Back in the Draft and most likely will play from the get go. \n\nI was a little leary of it myself but it does make a little sense. Need Turnovers big time to compete. Double our total of Int's and we still are the worst last year.
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As far as I know, they sign them as soon as the draft ends. So my guess is that many teams are looking for hidden talent amongst those undrafted kids now.
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don't know. nobody knows.\nmaybe they are targeting somebody in the draft.\n\nthough it's a weak wide receiver class...
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I'm a pro player. 29 years old and been in the league for 9 years. When you turn 30, it is a belief that they player loses some coordination and becomes expendable. Also, the contracts that we sign are back loaded. When they get to the end of the deal, their salary cap number becomes so high, they have to sever ties and rely on a younger player with less experience to fill the void. It is a rough business to make a living in. It is especially tough on families. I've moved twice and it is nerve racking. Then, on the flipside, some NFL teams love the older players and they find a home for another 3 to 6 years. Its a growing trend but that is the NFL.