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Beemnseven · 08-15-2006, 04:05 PM

Cutting Clemons surprises me. He was the only pure speed rusher the Skins had. If it were closer to the season, I could understand the dilemma -- to place him on injured reserve would have meant losing him for the year, even though he'd have been ready in 6 weeks. But NFL roster rules don't permit teams to simply add another player to replace the injured guy while he's out.

Yet another reason why the NFL really needs to revise the stringent 53-man roster rule.

But again, the rules don't apply in preseason. Couldn't they have waited a bit to see how the competition pans out? Maybe they're impressed enough with McCune.

08-15-2006, 04:05 PM	#8
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 51 Posts: 5,311	Re: Redskins Sign Posey, Folau; Release Three Cutting Clemons surprises me. He was the only pure speed rusher the Skins had. If it were closer to the season, I could understand the dilemma -- to place him on injured reserve would have meant losing him for the year, even though he'd have been ready in 6 weeks. But NFL roster rules don't permit teams to simply add another player to replace the injured guy while he's out. Yet another reason why the NFL really needs to revise the stringent 53-man roster rule. But again, the rules don't apply in preseason. Couldn't they have waited a bit to see how the competition pans out? Maybe they're impressed enough with McCune.