if Ben is sitting out, why is he dressed?
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3rd stringers are never dressed.....he's going to play a few series's.....going to pull a Kyle Orton
I'd rather he be dressed than naked but that's just me.
Well, Ponch would........
nevermind.
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there's a special rule dictating that teams can have 45 players suit up for every game, plus a 46th player, known as the emergency quarterback, who can only play if the first- and second-string quarterbacks have gotten hurt.
The rule has confused some people because of the "Entry in First Three Periods" clause. The provision states that if a third quarterback is inserted before the fourth quarter, a team's first two quarterbacks cannot be used for the rest of the game at any position.
"The purpose was to give teams an emergency quarterback," Signora said. "That's the point of the basic rule. Provisions to the rule were put in - like the fourth-quarter one - to keep teams from essentially expanding their rosters to 46."
If there were no clause, a coach, in theory, could list any player as the third quarterback, bring him in at any time, and let the starting quarterback resume his role.
While the emergency quarterback isn't technically active, he may dress and participate in all pregame and halftime warm-ups. If he enters the game, he must line up under center or in the shotgun.
At that point, "he may run, throw a pass, quick-kick, or catch a pass, if he becomes an eligible receiver," the NFL handbook states. After the first play, he must continue to play quarterback. He also may be used as a kicker, punter, or holder in kicking situations.
The rule has confused some people because of the "Entry in First Three Periods" clause. The provision states that if a third quarterback is inserted before the fourth quarter, a team's first two quarterbacks cannot be used for the rest of the game at any position.
"The purpose was to give teams an emergency quarterback," Signora said. "That's the point of the basic rule. Provisions to the rule were put in - like the fourth-quarter one - to keep teams from essentially expanding their rosters to 46."
If there were no clause, a coach, in theory, could list any player as the third quarterback, bring him in at any time, and let the starting quarterback resume his role.
While the emergency quarterback isn't technically active, he may dress and participate in all pregame and halftime warm-ups. If he enters the game, he must line up under center or in the shotgun.
At that point, "he may run, throw a pass, quick-kick, or catch a pass, if he becomes an eligible receiver," the NFL handbook states. After the first play, he must continue to play quarterback. He also may be used as a kicker, punter, or holder in kicking situations.
what excuses :shrug: the ones of how they shouldn't have won the last 2 superbowls :0corn
hines said ben's a pussy anyway :sadwave:
i agree with jack...if he`s concussed and can`t play,no circumstance imaginable should be enough to put his health in jeopardy....
it`s like being a little bit pregnant...you is or you ain`t...
wtf?...
it`s like being a little bit pregnant...you is or you ain`t...
wtf?...
pretty sure if we get to an emergency situation he could go in and just hand it off and not have to worry about getting hit:shrug:
