Unless the rule has changed since last year's training camp they don't (link in my earlier post).

Sorry, I missed your post, I didn't think that sounded fair to the team. But since the Colts cut him, I wonder what happens if the league reinstates him after one year? Would he just be a free agent?

I don't think a roster spot would be taken by a suspended player.

Rogers is suspended indefinitely, so they need to waive him to fill his spot

I would have to see the league rules to know if you are correct. Calvin Ridley did not cost Atlanta a spot, did he?

No worries. I was just being lazy about reposting the link. I presume he would be a FA if reinstated since we released him and it doesn't look like anyone put in a waiver claim for him which isn't surprising at all.

Per this article he didn't. This is from Aug. '22 so maybe the rule has changed, but I doubt it.

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-trainin...t-nfi-and-more

I see this as almost purely a business decision. It is my guess that almost everyone who is competitive as NFL types bet on something. If not their friends do. There is no moral issue here. I believe that the powers that be in the NFL think that gambling is one of the things that could burn in a huge way this billion dollar business. No way they are going to chance finding out if they are right. Rogers may come back but I would think he would have do enough public service work to become the poster boy for gamblers anonymous in his year away to have a chance.

Rodgers found his next gig - that is, whenever his suspension is lifted.

Today the Eagles signed him and then immediately placed him on the Suspended List.


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