NFLPA Rejects Emergency Quarterback Rule Tweak; What it Means for Giants

The NFLPA disapproved a tweak to the emergency quarterback rule that would help Tommy DeVito's case for a roster spot.

Aug 24, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) runs with the ball against the New York Jets during the second half at MetLife Stadium. / Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

According to the NFL Network, the NFLPA has rejected a proposed tweak to the league's emergency quarterback rule.

Important note as teams construct their initial 53-man rosters:

NFL teams were informed that the NFLPA vetoed the revised Emergency 3rd Quarterback rule that would have allowed teams to elevate a bona fide QB from the practice squad an unlimited number of times.

So, the rule…

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 26, 2024

The original tweak would have allowed teams to elevate an emergency quarterback from the practice squad unlimited times. However, the NFLPA viewed the tweaked rule as a way to indefinitely stash a player on the practice squad.

With the rejection of the tweaked rule, things reverted to the old way, which was for teams to have their planned emergency quarterback on the 53-man roster by 4 p.m. ET the day before a game. They will then be able to designate an emergency quarterback when they submit their inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff the next day.  

This development likely means that New York Giants backup Tommy DeVito, currently believed to be third on the team’s depth chart at the position, is assured of getting a roster spot behind starter Daniel Jones and backup Drew Lock. If that happens, it would be the first time under head coach Brian Daboll that the team keeps three quarterbacks on the roster to start the season.

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