John Harbaugh is more than happy the new third quarterback rule is in place for the 2023 season. The head coach said his franchise had tried to get this rule in place by last year's playoffs.
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Spencer Turnbull Jersey ).Of course, the rule doesn't apply to practice squad quarterbacks. All three quarterbacks have to be on the 53-man roster for the rule to be in effect. For 2023, the Ravens signed to compete for a roster spot with Huntley and Brown (Baltimore has four quarterbacks with experience). "He's a veteran quarterback who we know," Harbaugh said
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