I can understand why the NFL wants to restrict active rosters during the regular season. But I think once a team gets into the playoffs their entire roster of eligible players should be active and allowed to play if needed. I think it would then be 59 players?
Currently it seems quite unfair for inactive players, most who have practiced and contributed throughout the season, to get slotted for sideline duty and watch the game in sweats.
Case-in-point, Donald Driver, the guy has been exemplary as a Packer ever since he made the team years ago. Now it almost seems sad to read that he had to beseech the coaches for a chance to just suit up and maybe get on the field. Driver ain't the only player to be faced with this situation too.
Imagine getting to the Super Bowl with high hopes to play and then your position coach tells you that you gotta sit this one out. After months and years of working to play in the biggest football in the world, you are relegated to a spectator.
So if'n I was on the Commish's rules committee, I'd be proposing this change.
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