Aaron Rodgers released?

[jfkbengals]

(12-24-2017, 10:10 AM)wcu Wrote: He’s a vested veteran. If he were released, he wouldn’t be subject to waivers and would be free to sign with any team he chose.

That's only prior to week 8.

After week 8, all players are subject to waivers.

As to the rule, it isn't part of the Gameday Operations, so not available online.  The only reference to this 6 week concept I can find is the ESPN article starting the whole thing.  Outside of that I can only see the phrase not immediately available for participation with a club as the criteria.

For the record, anyone wanting Rodgers released should consider the rule as it relates to WJIII last season.  We elected to bring back Peerman last season to shore up the special teams in lieu of WJIII, although he would have been capable of returning prior to season's end.  If ESPN's version of the rule is correct, we should have been required to release WJIII prior to season's end as he was then healthy enough to play.