Because the roster limit was 47 then and 53 now, many teams have kept extra running backs.

Each team has a roster limit of 35 active players; at least 10 must be pitchers.

Becker was among the final group of players waived by the Steelers in getting down to the 45-man roster limit.

In this respect, the cap functions as a supplement to the 55-man roster limit and practice squad limits.

Then he will bring in his second-stringers, followed by those attempting to crash the final roster limit of 53.

The teams, meanwhile, began their first mandatory cuts of the season to get down to the roster limit of 60 by this afternoon.

The decision on roster limits will allow teams to dress 45 players for games and maintain a two-man inactive list.

So with the 47-man roster limit raised to 53 this year, the Giants could carry two kickers.

When I played there were only 12 teams and the (roster) limit was 33.

In 2006, the active roster limit was increased from 40 to 42.