As the Kansas City Chiefs and other NFL teams prepare to release hundreds of players, it’s important to remember that the league has the power to expand rosters and provide more opportunities for players.
NFL roster size has come a long way since football’s inception, but it’s still overdue for expansion (at least in this writer’s humble opinion). At one point in time, when the league was known as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) there were no reserve lists or practice squads. It was just fewer than 20 players, with the majority playing offense, defense and special teams. Players lined up and played the game as it was known.
