Practice squad rules and eligibilty: Which Buccaneers can make it?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the process of cutting down their roster to 53 players, and they're well under way so far. After they've done that, they'll start assembling the practice squad -- but that's not as straightforward as it sounds. You can't just sign put any waived players on the practice squad. There are rules and regulations governing eligibility and the entire procedure. And we're here to tell you what those are.

Getting a player on the practice squad

Contrary to popular belief, a team can't simply place a player on its practice squad. First, that player has to be cut from the team, after which they have to pass through waivers. Every NFL team will get a chance to pick them up…