joeshmo
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The truth about the PUP Lists:
http://www.examiner.com/x-778-Houston-Texans-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Clarifying-NFL-rules-on-the-physically-unable-to-perform-PUP-list?cid=exrss-Houston-Texans-Examiner.
Active PUP: player is placed on this list with a preexisting injury before TC. He is counted against the mandated 80 man roster at the beginning. Can come off list at any time during preseason
Reserve PUP: if after preseason a player cannot come off Active PUP, he is placed on Reserve PUP. He does not count against the 53 man roster; however, cannot come off for the first six weeks of the season. After week 6, a player has three weeks to decide whether he can play at all during the season; otherwise, he has to go on IR
Learn something new everyday.