Michael Thomas has injury setback, return to the Saints is still unclear

jeanpierre · 11-03-2021, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

Since this was his third game called up from the PS, do y’all think Sean will put him on the 53 roster?

Believe there are only two call-ups from the Practice Squad...

Lord_Saint83 · 11-03-2021, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Believe there are only two call-ups from the Practice Squad...

Oh ok, thought it was three, my mistake. Do you think he’ll be place on the 53?

AsylumGuido · 11-03-2021, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Believe there are only two call-ups from the Practice Squad...

Correct ... partially. Two players per week can be promoted and demoted without waivers two times per player for the season. But, the player can be promoted more than twice, but not protected from waivers after the second time. Another important rule is that each team can protect four practice squad players each week from other franchises claiming them off the squad.

jeanpierre · 11-03-2021, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Correct ... partially. Two players per week can be promoted and demoted without waivers two times per player for the season. But, the player can be promoted more than twice, but not protected from waivers after the second time. Another important rule is that each team can protect four practice squad players each week from other franchises claiming them off the squad.

Per Article 33, Section 5f, clubs may only elevate practice squad players any combination of two regular or two postseason games in the same league year.

AsylumGuido · 11-04-2021, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Per Article 33, Section 5f, clubs may only elevate practice squad players any combination of two regular or two postseason games in the same league year.

Read the rest of it. As I pointed out after the first two protected elevations the player can be elevated to the active roster again but must clear waivers to be reassigned to the practice squad. At that point the player cannot be elevated again that season. As I said, "partially correct". The rest of section 5f explains.

(f) A Practice Squad player may be elevated to a Club’s Active/Inactive List for a maximum combination of two regular season or postseason games in the same League Year. After a Club has elevated a player to its Active/Inactive List for a maximum combination of two games during the regular season or postseason, any subsequent elevation of the player must be an activation to the Club’s 53-player Active/Inactive List. In such a case, the player must first terminate his Practice Squad Player Contract and execute an NFL Player Contract, and the Club must request waivers on that contract, or terminate the contract if the player is not subject to waivers, before resigning the player to its Practice Squad. If the Club requests waivers on the player’s NFL Player Contract and that contract is not claimed by another Club, or if the Club terminates the player’s contract, the player shall become a free agent and shall be free to sign an NFL Player Contract or a Practice Squad Player Contract with any Club, including the Club that requested waivers or terminated the contract. If the player’s NFL Player Contract is not claimed, or if the contract is terminated, and the player subsequently signs a Practice Squad Player Contract with a new Club, nothing shall preclude the signing Club from elevating the player to its Active/Inactive List up to a maximum combination of two regular season or postseason games, subject to the rules set forth in this Section 5. If a Practice Squad Player: (i) has been elevated to a Club’s Active/Inactive List for either one or two games pursuant to this Subsection 5; and (ii) the Club subsequently requests waivers on or terminates his NFL Player Contract, or if the Club terminates his Practice Squad Player Contract; and (iii) thereafter resigns the player to its Practice Squad, the player may not be elevated to that Club’s Active/Inactive List pursuant to this Section 5 for the remainder of that regular or postseason.

11-03-2021, 03:52 PM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Michael Thomas has injury setback, return to the Saints is still unclear Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 Since this was his third game called up from the PS, do y’all think Sean will put him on the 53 roster? Believe there are only two call-ups from the Practice Squad...

11-03-2021, 03:59 PM	#2
Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: Michael Thomas has injury setback, return to the Saints is still unclear Originally Posted by jeanpierre Believe there are only two call-ups from the Practice Squad... Oh ok, thought it was three, my mistake. Do you think he’ll be place on the 53?

11-03-2021, 04:00 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,803	Re: Michael Thomas has injury setback, return to the Saints is still unclear Originally Posted by jeanpierre Believe there are only two call-ups from the Practice Squad... Correct ... partially. Two players per week can be promoted and demoted without waivers two times per player for the season. But, the player can be promoted more than twice, but not protected from waivers after the second time. Another important rule is that each team can protect four practice squad players each week from other franchises claiming them off the squad. Rugby Saint II likes this.

11-03-2021, 08:15 PM	#4
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Michael Thomas has injury setback, return to the Saints is still unclear Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Correct ... partially. Two players per week can be promoted and demoted without waivers two times per player for the season. But, the player can be promoted more than twice, but not protected from waivers after the second time. Another important rule is that each team can protect four practice squad players each week from other franchises claiming them off the squad. *Per Article 33, Section 5f, clubs may only elevate practice squad players any combination of two regular or two postseason games in the same league year.* SmashMouth likes this.

11-04-2021, 08:54 AM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,803	Re: Michael Thomas has injury setback, return to the Saints is still unclear Originally Posted by jeanpierre *Per Article 33, Section 5f, clubs may only elevate practice squad players any combination of two regular or two postseason games in the same league year.* Read the rest of it. As I pointed out after the first two protected elevations the player can be elevated to the active roster again but must clear waivers to be reassigned to the practice squad. At that point the player cannot be elevated again that season. As I said, "partially correct". The rest of section 5f explains. (f) A Practice Squad player may be elevated to a Club’s Active/Inactive List for a maximum combination of two regular season or postseason games in the same League Year. After a Club has elevated a player to its Active/Inactive List for a maximum combination of two games during the regular season or postseason, any subsequent elevation of the player must be an activation to the Club’s 53-player Active/Inactive List. In such a case, the player must first terminate his Practice Squad Player Contract and execute an NFL Player Contract, and the Club must request waivers on that contract, or terminate the contract if the player is not subject to waivers, before resigning the player to its Practice Squad. If the Club requests waivers on the player’s NFL Player Contract and that contract is not claimed by another Club, or if the Club terminates the player’s contract, the player shall become a free agent and shall be free to sign an NFL Player Contract or a Practice Squad Player Contract with any Club, including the Club that requested waivers or terminated the contract. If the player’s NFL Player Contract is not claimed, or if the contract is terminated, and the player subsequently signs a Practice Squad Player Contract with a new Club, nothing shall preclude the signing Club from elevating the player to its Active/Inactive List up to a maximum combination of two regular season or postseason games, subject to the rules set forth in this Section 5. If a Practice Squad Player: (i) has been elevated to a Club’s Active/Inactive List for either one or two games pursuant to this Subsection 5; and (ii) the Club subsequently requests waivers on or terminates his NFL Player Contract, or if the Club terminates his Practice Squad Player Contract; and (iii) thereafter resigns the player to its Practice Squad, the player may not be elevated to that Club’s Active/Inactive List pursuant to this Section 5 for the remainder of that regular or postseason.
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