SALT LAKE CITY — Many times, for a player hoping to establish himself on an NFL roster, major determining factors in his ability to stick around include his fit on that specific team and whether timing is in his favor.
For some, opportunities to gain a greater workload with their respective team and earn their coaches' trust will pay off.
For others, those chances just don't pan out.
Of the 77 players with Utah ties currently on NFL rosters — with teams still able to have 90 players on their offseason roster — some 30 or so likely won't find themselves on a 53-man roster come opening day.