You wanna know how does waivers work in NFL? Well, I tell ya, it’s like this. It ain’t too hard to figure out.
So, picture this. It’s like when we all put our names in a hat for the church raffle. NFL got this thing, see, called waivers. When a team lets go of a player, it’s like throwin’ his name in this here waiver hat. Now, if a player ain’t been around too long, under four years, they go through this waiver thing.
But if they’re older, been playin’ more than four years, well, they’re just free to go wherever they please. Like a bird out of a cage. That’s called free agency in NFL. They become a free agent.
The waiver system, it’s like a waitin’ line. Teams get to pick up these players, but there’s an order, you see.
- The team that’s doin’ the worst, they get first dibs.
- Then the next worst team.
- And on down the line.
It’s like at the potluck when Mildred always gets the first piece of pie ’cause her team ain’t winnin’ no games. The worst team gets the first pick. That’s just how it is in the NFL.
Now, for the first three weeks, this line, it goes by how they did in that draft thing. Remember the draft? That’s when all them college boys get picked. The waiver claim order, for those first three weeks, it’s like a mirror of that draft.
The worst team last year, they’re at the front of the line. They are the top waiver priority team. Then the next worst, and so on. After three weeks, it goes by how they’re doin’ now.
When a player is waived, that means the team is lettin’ him go. But he ain’t quite free yet. He’s on this waiver wire thing. Other teams, they can put in a claim. Like sayin’, “I want that fella!”
If a team claims him, he goes to that team. And he’s gotta stick with the same deal he had before, the same contract. It’s like when you trade one of your chickens for another, you gotta take what comes with it, good or bad.
Undrafted players, them boys that didn’t get picked in the draft, they go straight to waivers. Every week, or if a team drops ’em, they’re back on waivers. It’s a tough life for them undrafted ones.
These players, they stay on waivers for a little while. Teams got some time to decide if they want ’em.
Now, when a team cuts a veteran, a real seasoned player, it’s different. That player, he’s just free. His contract is done, like an old pair of shoes. He can go wherever he wants.
The waiver order, it’s kinda like the draft. Worst teams at the top. If a player gets waived before a certain day, well, it all depends on how the teams are doing. The worst team gets the first pick of the litter, so to speak.
There’s this fella they call “the Turk.” Sounds important, don’t it? He comes around after the last preseason game. That’s the game before the real season starts. And he tells the players, “Hey, you’re gettin’ waived.” It ain’t a fun job, but someone’s gotta do it.
So, that’s about it. Waivers in the NFL. It’s a way for teams to get new players. And a way for players to maybe find a new home. It ain’t perfect, but it’s how they do things in that there football league.
It’s like a big ol’ swap meet, but with football players instead of quilts and preserves. Teams are always lookin’ for a good deal. And sometimes a player just needs a change of scenery.
It is important to know the NFL waiver system. It keeps things fair, I reckon. Gives everyone a chance. Even them teams that ain’t doin’ so hot. It’s all part of the game. Just like how we do things here in our little town, the NFL’s got its own way of doin’ things. And the waiver system is a big part of it. So now you know, more or less, about them waivers. It ain’t rocket science, is it?
I hope this answers your question about how waivers work. If you need somethin’ else, just holler. I’ll tell ya what I know. Or what I think I know. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference!
