Practice Squad - On Sept. 1, the day after final roster cuts are due, teams can fill out an eight -
man practice squad.
Not exact matches
Sherrod Gideon, the
man taken one spot after Brady, spent time on
practice squads in St. Louis and Miami, but never played in a regular - season game.
He was a
practice squad guy for the Falcons, so they didn't think enough of him to keep him on the 53
man roster.
Eligibility for the
practice squad is limited to players who do not have an accrued season in the NFL, or were on an active list (53 -
man roster) for fewer than nine games during their only accrued seasons.