(09-29-2021, 05:49 AM)SeldomRite Wrote:

(09-28-2021, 11:39 PM)TheDuke007 Wrote: That seemed strange to me too.  If he was good enough to bring up to the active roster, why not return him to the practice squad and cut another receiver instead?  Is that NFL rules?  Are they unable to return him to the practice squad? Do they have to cut him if they don't want him on the active roster?

Players have to be cut before they can be put on the practice squad.

This isn't true in Dorsett's case.  Teams are allowed to elevate up to two players from the practice squad prior to 4pm the day before their game without them counting against the active roster.  This applied to Dorsett when he was elevated to the active roster last Saturday, and as such he was never technically off the practice squad.  He reverted back to the PS after the game and was now released.  I'm guessing they needed a spot for the kicker and he was the guy most likely to be able to be reaquired at a later date.

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