He says it would be harder for undrafted free agents. This isn’t actually a big issue. The league has proposed a whole slew of fixes for this including a developmental league.
Manning continued, talking about how running back Dominic Rhodes secured a roster spot with a strong effort in the 2001 preseason finale at Cincinnati.
“Does Dominic Rhodes make our team as an undrafted free agent? Does Terrence Wilkins?” Manning said of the former Colts returner. “If you go to two games, I guess starters would have to play more of each of those two games, so does a guy that hasn’t gotten a lot of reps get a chance to go out there and return a punt for a touchdown or make a one-handed catch. You saw that guy (WR Victor Cruz) for the Giants the other night caught three touchdowns in the first preseason game. Could the Giants have seen that in practice?
“I think that’s the one thing I’m not sure they’ve totally looked at.
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