Philadelphia Eagles today NFL practice squad: Rules, salary, and eligibility for 2024

welcome back to CBS Sports HQ we're inching closer to week one of the NFL season and we're also an election year but don't worry we're not talking politics on this show but it is prediction season all across our great nation and we're doing it with those two good-looking fellas all right we're on set here with Pete prisco and Kyle long Jeremy St Louis Tommy Tran here with you talking NFL Futures no different as our analyst picks the MVP some other Awards and and granted it's very early in the season before the season Pete but if I were to ask you MVP who would you pick as of today you'll be surprised with this one I will not be I didn't go I didn't go chalk like some people on the on this set did and have in the past I went with a guy that I think has a real shot to win the MVP and that's Josh Allen and I think Buffalo is still a good football team across the board in fact you know people look at their defense they say hey what happened last year they lost inan Jones they lost Milano and he's down again they lost the cornered white then they lost guys in the secondary and the safeties both play banged up and they still were able to get within a whisker beat the Chiefs I think they're going to be better on defense this year Von Miller will be back he won't be quite Von Miller but he's going to be significantly better than what he was a year ago and Josh Allen will have an unreal year people love the point of this turnovers yeah he turns the ball over because he pressed they have too much they asked too much of him for most of his career once they started running the football he became much better taking care of the ball he's had more touchdowns over the last four seasons than anybody in the league and I think that will carry over I'm taking Josh Allen I'm not really too mad at that pick it's a great pick I think that Joe Brady and the pieces that they've filled that void of Stefon Diggs with in Buffalo are going to be the ones that determine the altitude of Josh Allen and you said it best his ability to run the football and throw the football will makes him dangerous but a guy who does that pretty darn well in the midwest in the AFC West actually is Patrick Mahomes that's my pick for MVP there's not a better football player on the Planet Brett V Andy Reid have done a great job bringing guys in to solidify his place at the top of this MVP rankings that's why I picked him Pete okay Super Bowl champions going for a three Pete this year he's going to get his Hardware in the MVP Department as well chalky machalk right out of the gate over here I love it by the way I how can we pick against Patrick Mahomes but I kind of tried to be a little different uh by getting the second betting favorite in Josh Allen original a little bit different a little bit a little bit different a little bit different yeah okay in terms of defensive Player of the Year some of the individual Awards miles Garrett was the guy who won it last year uh it's been a it's been a few years since we've had a repeat guy but Kyle who do you like for defense player you mentioned repeat guys I mean you got LT Aaron Donald JJ Watt and again those are the best players on the face of the Earth at their positions and on their side of the football and for me it's miles Garrett it's another repeat customer and I think there will be no conversation at the end of the year I know there was some uh conversation about another AFC North Defender up there by the name of TJ watt who uh took some of this these things personally but miles Garrett does it better than anybody and just like Josh Allen on the offensive side of the football miles Garrett able to play The Run able to play the pass at an elite level you can see him here working inside moves he can work outside rushes you put a tight end over there a running back in Chip he's going to demolish the entire game plan you have there's nothing you can do about 95 it's like watching the sunrise in the morning is just going to happen Pete miles Garrett Defensive Player of the Year repeat I I have no problem with that uh again though I tried to get a little away from the chalky MC chalky though I have the favorite and I think Mike Parson is actually the favorite to win the award and he's my pick I think the new defensive scheme with Mike Zimmer is going to make him that much better I think he's going to be explosive he's going to get after the quarterback they're going to score points Dallas will score points that'll put a lot of pressure on teams to keep up they'll have a lot of chances to rush the quarterback it wouldn't surprise me to see him get near 20 this year maybe even 2 20 and win the sack sack uh dire this league is going everybody's throwing it you can always just pin your ears back and send your best rusher out there that's what he does yes sir uh just the laundry list of Cowboys that want to get so our producer saying you're you're bit chalky I said I had the for this one though bout wow you both you both took a second favorite well both that's why their price M both of us that's perfectly fine let's see if there's a little bit of uh non- chalkiness to the offensive Rookie of the Year conversation Pete I know who you like but Kyle I haven't asked you yet who you like in that department here Marvin Harrison Jr for this award yeah as somebody who's a legacy myself I understand that uh this stuff doesn't just happen by osmosis or accident you have to be raised around the game you've got to kind of be inundated with the lifestyle of playing the National Football League nobody was more of a prospr than his father and obviously to see him go to Arizona with a a vacuum that's looking for somebody to step up and get all this volume from Kyler Murray and obviously Kyler Murray looking to introduce himself reintroduced himself to fans of the NFL what better way than to get the ball in the hands of Marvin Marvin Harrison JR this guy really just understands how to play the position the day in day out rigers of playing in the NFL I think he's a guy you can set your watch to this season he's going to have an extremely extremely exciting year offensively in Arizona now my dad didn't play in the NFL but he played at Southside High School in New York way back in the day against Jim Brown so he has that going for him leg but I I went with Jaden Daniels and and I I think and I've said this many a time over the course of the last you know four months I think Jaden Daniels is the most improved player I've ever seen with my own two eyes from the time he was at Arizona State to the time he went to the NFL it's incredible and I think he's going to get better and better he knows how to play the game he knows how to get the ball out he goes through his progressions he's the first one in last one out they always say that but he did at LSU that's what he lived by and I think he's going to be a special quarterback I'm going with Jaden he needs to spend more time in the cafeteria clearly number five looks like he's due for about three cheeseburgers down there in the nation's capital we got to keep him well fed if we want he's actually gained some weight so I think he's getting bigger by the minute and he seems to be building a good rapport on that team as well Dan Quinn seems to be really building a culture amongst that team which Dan certainly very much a part of uh last year we saw Joe Flaco come off the couch and play five games for Cleveland carry them into the playoffs win comeback player of the year so in terms of the comeback Player of the Year this year Pete Flo 39 years old you're going with another guy who's who's getting up there in years I'm going with Aaron Rogers I I think Rogers you know he's healthy again he's out out on the field which is a big step from him from a year ago and when he's healthy he remains one of the game's best there's no question about it people like to say okay turn 40 is not the same I don't buy it at all if the offensive line holds up and it's a big if because those guys have been banged up a bunch they have a lot of guys in there now they sign that some of those guys have been banged up over the course of their career if they stay healthy and protect him he's going to put up big numbers in that offense I think the Jets will push for the Buffalo Bills in the division uh and do some damage in the postseason so I'm going with Aaron Rogers and again the voting for this award's kind of amended a little bit they've changed it whereas like a Joe flacko who won it last year probably wouldn't be winning it this year because now they want him coming off an injury or something like what happened to Demar hampl tragically happened to him they want that's how they want the award to be decided now yeah and I mean to your point the the group that they Trot out in week 18 at offensive line if it looks anything similar to the week one group Aaron Rogers will definitely be in contention for this award because of the things that you've said but for me it's Joe burrow fighting back off that wrist injury there's only a handful of quarterbacks in the National Football League where you wake up in the hotel and whatever City that you're in you say we have a shot today because we've got blank and in this situation it's Joe burrow I think he comes out with his hair on fire you can already see he's got the blonde tips going to be coming out pretty soon but we've all loved to watch Joe burrow when he's healthy when he is even senses uh comfort in the pocket he has such Dynamics skills Jamar Chase obviously a freak Show and we we love to watch Joe burrow I hate to see it against the Chiefs and anybody else that I'm a fan of but Joe burrow comeback player of the year I just can't see it not happening yeah I I look I won't argue with that one you know how I feel about Joe burrow I think he's special quarterback it's just a matter of being on the field for him all the time I mean he's had those issues every almost every single year if he they got some bigs in there for him now yeah they do yeah they certainly do and by the way I'll just remind folks he's the only active quarterback in the NFL to beat Patrick homes in the playoffs and only one of two quarterbacks ever Tom Brady now in the booth so Joey B if he wins that means that think good things are happening if we end this with Coach of the Year you guys have both gone from a coach in the same division both named Matt Pete which Matt are you going with here I'm going with the one in Green Bay Matt laflor he's never won the award he's the only coach in the history of the league to have three straight 13- win Seasons think about that the only one he's the only guy who did it and then what he did last year getting Jordan love to be what he is I think I think they're going to be phenomenal this year I I think this team is on the cusp of being the best team in the NFC I'm a big Jordan love guy the receivers is going to be good the offensive line they drafted to improve that group they're going to be bigger stronger and then defensively new defense they needed that on that side of the ball I think Matt laflor who doesn't get the credit he deserves for being the kind of coach that he is I think he finally wins the award this year we got a lot of really bright coaches offensive Minds in this league and he's at he's right up there at the top of the list does not get the respect needed but in my list it's going to be Matt Eber flu in the Chicago Bears okay Matt E Matt Eber flu has now kind of uh seen his team take take a change offensively but it's the defense that he has been a champion of and been the kind of schematic head of for the last few years and we saw that defense carry this Bears team into the off season with a ton of confidence and people rode that confidence into the draft now we've got an offense complimentary football last time we had a coach with complimentary football in Chicago Matt naggie I was there when he received his coach of the year award way it must be a prerequisite for somebody who sits in that seat to be a homer for the teams they used to play for something Danny first down Kyle that we have and and Kyle has I just want to say this because you sometimes get that Hard Knocks that Hard Knocks boost right you start to believe a little bit he has not watched Hard Knock no I'm waiting to binge it uh I I've seen tape I've seen the way that this defense has uh has rallied to the football the way they played this preseason the the pressures they're able to get externally from secondary players quarterbacks are afraid of not just the front seven with with this group it's the entire 11-man defense and that's because of M how many games do they win right now they're undefeated no how many will they win Super Bowl Super Bowl fris a we got to cut that and keep that okay on HQ yeah we'll keep that uh Kyle's part of pushing the pile what are you guys talking about today you know what today we went down the AFC pecking order we talked about some of our burning questions about all the AFC teams top to bottom so check it out tomorrow or Wednesday we will be doing the NFC portion of that so tune in down load and follow R get your podcast the NFL practice squad is a fascinating and often underappreciated aspect of roster management offering teams a crucial layer of depth and strategic flexibility throughout the grueling season as we delve into the 2024 rules and regulations governing this essential component of Team structure it becomes clear that the practice squad serves as a Lifeline for both emerging talent and seasoned veterans looking to stay sharp and relevant in the highly competitive environment of professional football the expansion of the practice squad to 16 players up from the previous limit of 10 represents a significant shift in how teams can develop and retain Talent this change allows franchises to stash away players who may not yet be ready for Prime Time action but possess the potential to contribute meaningfully in the future for instance the Philadelphia Eagles a team known for its meticulous approach to roster construction can now maintain a versatile group of athletes who can seamlessly step into various roles as the season progresses the eligibility criteria for practice squad players further underscore the NFL's commitment to both nurtur ing young talent and providing opportunities for veterans with 10 of the 16 slots reserved for rookies or second-year players teams can focus on developing their draft picks and undrafted free agents giving these young athletes the time and space they need to acclimate to the speed and complexity of the NFL the remaining six slots which are open to players of any experience level offer a safety net for veterans who may be recovering from injury or simply need more time to refine their skills for for foree fore speee foree spee for for [Music] [Music] for foree [Music] [Applause] for [Music] for 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