Waiver Wire Procedure

[swflacoltsfans]

I believe the Colts get the first pick of players when they hit the waiver wire since they finished 32sd last year. Is that for all players they want or do you pick one and then you go down in order of pick next time?

How does it work and when are the first cuts?

[FightLikeSin]

I'm pretty sure the Colts will get first dibs on any player that hits waivers. If they pass, it goes from worst to first just like the draft.

[oldunclemark]

I'm pretty sure the Colts will get first dibs on any player that hits waivers. If they pass, it goes from worst to first just like the draft.

That is a big advanatge.....almost as good as having the No.1 pick...

..we can fill some needs with guys we watched play 3 or 4 times in other teams exhibiton games.....

[GoColts8818]

The thing with waivers is you have to pick up that player's contract which is why most guys clear because you can often sign them for cheaper than thier current deal. With that said should a quality lineman or cb hit waivers it wouldn't shock me to see the colts claim them.

[NewColtsFan]

I'm expecting a waiver wire move (or two) as well....

But remember, there's typically a reason why these guys are put on waivers....

Hey, the NFL is simply brutal....

Just sayin....

[21isSuperman]

I'm expecting a waiver wire move (or two) as well....

But remember, there's typically a reason why these guys are put on waivers....

Hey, the NFL is simply brutal....

Just sayin....

True, but it could be due to multiple things, such as a team having lots of depth at a position and releasing a good player because of numbers or a player being in the wrong system. Tim Jennings was terrible when he played for the Colts, but he is a starter for Chicago and he is actually doing pretty well for himself.

[FireJimCaldwell]

Keep in mind that there is also a difference between waived and released. Both mean they have been cut, but If a player has less than 4 years of experience, he must clear waivers, and if he has more than 4 years credited, then he becomes a free agent when he is released.

For example, if the Colts released Austin Collie, he would have to clear waivers. If they released Reggie Wayne, he would be free to sign with anyone as soon as he is released.

The process also changes towards the end of September, when the waiver wire order shifts from the 2012 draft order to what would then be the 2013 draft order based on various tiebreakers and such.

[FireJimCaldwell]

Important Dates

August 27

Roster cut-down to maximum of

75 players on the Active List by

4pm New York time

August 31

Roster cut-down to maximum of 53 players on

active/inactive list by 9pm. Clubs may dress

minimum of 43 and maximum of 46 players for

each regular-season and post season game.

August 31

Simultaneously with the cut-down to 53,

clubs that have players in the categories

of Active/Physically Unable to Perform or

Active/Non-Football Injury or Illness must

take one of the following options: Place

player on Reserve/Physically Unable to

Perform or Reserve/Non-Football Injury

or Illness, whichever is applicable; ask

waivers; terminate; trade; or continue to

count him on Active List.

September 1

After 12 noon, New York time, clubs may

establish a Practice Squad of eight

players by signing free agents who do

not have an accrued season of freeagency

credit or who were on the 46-player

Active List for less than nine

regular-season games during their only

Accrued Season(s). A player cannot

participate on the Practice Squad for

more than three seasons.

September 25

Priority on multiple waiver claims is now

based on the current season’s standing

[NewColtsFan]

Important Dates

August 27

Roster cut-down to maximum of

75 players on the Active List by

4pm New York time

August 31

Roster cut-down to maximum of 53 players on

active/inactive list by 9pm. Clubs may dress

minimum of 43 and maximum of 46 players for

each regular-season and post season game.

August 31

Simultaneously with the cut-down to 53,

clubs that have players in the categories

of Active/Physically Unable to Perform or

Active/Non-Football Injury or Illness must

take one of the following options: Place

player on Reserve/Physically Unable to

Perform or Reserve/Non-Football Injury

or Illness, whichever is applicable; ask

waivers; terminate; trade; or continue to

count him on Active List.

September 1

After 12 noon, New York time, clubs may

establish a Practice Squad of eight

players by signing free agents who do

not have an accrued season of freeagency

credit or who were on the 46-player

Active List for less than nine

regular-season games during their only

Accrued Season(s). A player cannot

participate on the Practice Squad for

more than three seasons.

September 25

Priority on multiple waiver claims is now

based on the current season’s standing

I was just going to ask about some of these dates....

So, let me ask, FJC.... where did you find this? Just curious....

[TKnight24]

Anyone know any Good & Healthy CB's or O-Lineman that got Drafted, Veterans or Undrafted that could be in danger of getting Cut that would could pick up???

[FireJimCaldwell]

I was just going to ask about some of these dates....

So, let me ask, FJC.... where did you find this? Just curious....

It is from the 2012 NFL Record and Fact book PDF that have. I'm not sure if it is included in the hard copy one can pick up at Barnes & Noble or not. In the PDF it says it's a supplemental section for the digital version.