Tracking Roster Cutdowns

AsylumGuido · 08-27-2024, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Why would you waive a kicker who doesn't count against the 52?

Unless I'm misreading, European players don't count against it.

I don't think Hedley was in the program.

The NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) program has specific rules for players who sign through the program. Here are some of the rules:

Eligibility

To qualify as an international player, a person must be a non-US or Canadian citizen, have lived outside of the US and Canada, and have had a maximum of two years of high school experience in the US. They must also be at least 24 years old, have been out of high school for at least four years, and not have played American football at a US college. In addition, they must be able to speak English and be available to travel to the US for two months starting in early March. Finally, they must meet all NFL player eligibility rules and have been eligible for a previous NFL Draft.

saintsfan1976 · 08-27-2024, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I don't think Hedley was in the program.

The NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) program has specific rules for players who sign through the program. Here are some of the rules:

Eligibility

To qualify as an international player, a person must be a non-US or Canadian citizen, have lived outside of the US and Canada, and have had a maximum of two years of high school experience in the US. They must also be at least 24 years old, have been out of high school for at least four years, and not have played American football at a US college. In addition, they must be able to speak English and be available to travel to the US for two months starting in early March. Finally, they must meet all NFL player eligibility rules and have been eligible for a previous NFL Draft.

Charlie Smyth

AsylumGuido · 08-27-2024, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Charlie Smyth

Yes. Smyth qualifies and is in the program.

08-27-2024, 11:47 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Tracking Roster Cutdowns Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Why would you waive a kicker who doesn't count against the 52? Unless I'm misreading, European players don't count against it. I don't think Hedley was in the program. The NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) program has specific rules for players who sign through the program. Here are some of the rules: Eligibility To qualify as an international player, a person must be a non-US or Canadian citizen, have lived outside of the US and Canada, and have had a maximum of two years of high school experience in the US. They must also be at least 24 years old, have been out of high school for at least four years, and not have played American football at a US college. In addition, they must be able to speak English and be available to travel to the US for two months starting in early March. Finally, they must meet all NFL player eligibility rules and have been eligible for a previous NFL Draft.
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08-27-2024, 12:04 PM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,024 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tracking Roster Cutdowns Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I don't think Hedley was in the program. The NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) program has specific rules for players who sign through the program. Here are some of the rules: Eligibility To qualify as an international player, a person must be a non-US or Canadian citizen, have lived outside of the US and Canada, and have had a maximum of two years of high school experience in the US. They must also be at least 24 years old, have been out of high school for at least four years, and not have played American football at a US college. In addition, they must be able to speak English and be available to travel to the US for two months starting in early March. Finally, they must meet all NFL player eligibility rules and have been eligible for a previous NFL Draft. Charlie Smyth leilung, AsylumGuido and K Major like this.

08-27-2024, 12:07 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Tracking Roster Cutdowns Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Charlie Smyth Yes. Smyth qualifies and is in the program.