I loves me some Martin Rucker… but he’s a receiver only, not a blocker.

Bear Pascoe was one of the best blocking TE prospects, and sounds like a special teams guy…

Due to Pioli’s recent trend of picking up ex-Pats

PJ Hill intigues me. I used to go down to Madison every year and watch Badger games and I remember him running wild. I was a little suprised to see him go as a UDFA

PJ Hill – I think he would provide solid depth.

When Smith is ready to play, we would have four decent backs.

Charles, Smith, Hill and even Savage.

Hill is still very young, at 22

… because I would LOVE the Chiefs to snarf him if he is on PS still … I know he’s a receiver not a blocker, but man what a receiver … guy would be such a great target that even Cassel couldn’t miss him (too often)

Should not look and attempt to sign players that can help us recover long term :)

Rucker, Ian johnson, an pascoe….. seems like we’ve looked at everyone else….

herm wasnt criticized for bringing in young players…most fans actually applauded that…it was his horrible clock management and over-conservative play calling that wore out his welcome

But I’ve been curious and I’m finally getting the nerve to ask….

What is the practice squad? What’s the purpsoe? Do they actually get paid? Do they play games against other practice squads? What’s the point?

Yeah, I realize that’s more than 1 question…..but it’s all relative. I do not know what the hell a practice squad is about.

Thanks :) (I’ll patiently await getting made fun of) :)

Each NFL team may keep up to eight members on its “practice squad” in addition to the 53-member main roster. They consist mostly of rookies who were cut in training camps and borderline NFL-caliber players. Both rookies and young veterans are eligible for the practice squad. However, a player cannot participate on the practice squad for more than three seasons, or if he has accrued a year of NFL experience (six or more games on a club’s 53-man active roster or official Injured Reserve list.) If the player was on the active list for fewer than 9 games during their “only Accrued Season(s)”, he maintains his eligibility for the practice squad1.

Practice squad players practice alongside regular roster players during the week, but they are not allowed to play in actual games. They can be paid considerably less than active squad players: The minimum salary from 2008 to 2010 is $5,200 per week (2008-2010)2 for 17 weeks, or $88,400 per season, in comparison to the NFL minimum rookie salary of $285,000. (Some practice squad players are paid considerably more, however. In 2006, the New England Patriots paid third-year player Billy Yates the full $425,000 he would have earned on the active roster.)3

Players can be promoted to the active roster of their current team or to that of any other team. They have free agent status and can sign with any team they wish without compensation to the original team, if they are released from the practice squad. Additionally, the NFL has a program through which foreign players may be assigned to teams’ practice squads, called the International Practice Squad Program.4

PJ Hill and Louis Rankin have been activated from the PS…..