SALT LAKE CITY — Whether it's fighting for a coveted roster spot or earning a more prominent role on the team, or perhaps even seeking a better financial situation through a long-term contract, there are a variety of motivating factors for NFL players going into each season.
Call it their personal bulletin board material.
That certainly applies to the 75 local ties currently on NFL active rosters, where the reality is — and past data supports — that somewhere around 40 percent of these players will be cut by the start of the regular season or moved to a team's practice squad.