2013 Proposed Rule Change

[Fundy]

I am proposing that in 2013 we change the TBL2 rookie/UFA draft to 4 rounds instead of 6.

Compensation for 2013 and 2014 5th and 6th round picks can be 10 blbs and 5 blbs respectively.

Any thoughts? In my opinion, this needs to happen or we need to increase the number of contract years to 110. I would rather keep it at 100 personally.

~Fundy

[Orca]

I see no reason to do this. You can always choose to pass when it's your pick.

[JagerBombs]

I would support this rule change. The 5th and 6th rounds were originally added to help us get our IDP the first year we use them. I typically don't sign the guys I draft in the 5th and 6th round.

[Das Mannschaft]

I agree 100% Tyler. I second your motion

[Argonauts]

I like this idea.

[Ass Pennies]

If you can provide an actual argument for this rule change, then I'm willing to listen. You just say you want to raise the cap or eliminate two rounds, but you give no reason why. Could it be that you are already at $90 in cap and half of your team is on the block? It feels like you are just looking for a bailout for your own fund mismanagement. Perhaps you should change your team name to Goldman Sachs? ;-)

[Ass Pennies]

I agree with Kyle that the late rounds can be used for IDP players. Plus you never know when you're going to land the next Tom Brady or Terrell Davis...:-D

[The Football GURU]

I don't like the idea. There are players who can be serviceable at those positions if you do your homework or are willing to take a chance. If every player worth having is gone by rounds 5 and 6, well, lets also eliminate blind bidding and in-season pick ups as there is nothing worth it there either.

I like those rounds for taking flyers on someone. Draft a guy who may or may not be a player, give him a year and if he does well, maybe you tag him and get a 2nd or 1st for him the next year. or, trade him to someone who is in contention who has a need and nwilling to take a guy with one year. or, he may just be shit. Risk vs reward.

Leave it alone.

[Fundy]

I don't see how it going 4 rounds benefits me with 90 cap years AP? My only reasoning for making it 4 rounds is because I believe there isn't any talent after round 4. But if over half the league believes they can get something better than a third string kicker by all means. That's why I asked. I'm glad for yalls opinion, it appears about an equal amount of people fall on both sides of the fence

[Football Buddah]

Jun 26, 2012 20:25:56 GMT -5 Fundy said:

I don't see how it going 4 rounds benefits me with 90 cap years AP? My only reasoning for making it 4 rounds is because I believe there isn't any talent after round 4. But if over half the league believes they can get something better than a third string kicker by all means. That's why I asked. I'm glad for yalls opinion, it appears about an equal amount of people fall on both sides of the fence

Although, I agree that there isn't much "top" talent after the 4th round; there have been a few gems selected in the 5th / 6th rounds. Here are a few:

Jimmy Graham, picked #5.01 in 2010 (#2 TE in 2011)
LeGarrette Blount, picked #5.03 in 2010 (Starting RB)
Terrell Thomas, picked #6.09 in 2010 (#1 DB in 2010)
Cliff Avril, picked #5.01 in 2011 (#4 DL in 2011)

And, there have been many back-up players, and "project" players acquired in these rounds as well, which is exactly where you would want to pick them.

[Football Buddah]

Jun 25, 2012 21:51:03 GMT -5 JagerBombs said:

I would support this rule change. The 5th and 6th rounds were originally added to help us get our IDP the first year we use them. I typically don't sign the guys I draft in the 5th and 6th round.

You'll just draft Jon Kitna again (three years in a row, why stop now?)

[The Football GURU]

I took a flyer on John Skelton one year and I think he was a 5th rounder and he may be a starting QB. Antonio Brown from the Steelers wasnt even drafted so he could have been had in late rounds. I think the charm of these type leagues is finding gems no one else could find. Any, probably except Jerry, can build their team with their 1st, 2nds and thirds. I am sure if Buddah dug, he would find a bunch more late round picks that are still on rosters or saw action in RFA.

[Nea Kameni]

Keep the rounds. You can always trade them away for a few Blbs if u don't see value. I think there is plenty of talent there.

[Football Buddah]

I'd like to propose that if a player goes on I/R prior to week 3 (for example), that his year of service for that season NOT be reduced.

I think it kind of sucks that you lose a contract year on a player due to an injury so early in the season. If I give someone 4 years, and he gets hurt and I lose him for nearly an entire season, then it was like a waste for that year.

[Orca]

Eliminate the MAX contract years for individual players. We already have a total roster year limit. That should be enough to limit owners. If I draft a rookie QB I should be able to sign him to a 10 year contract if I like. As long as I have cap space.

I feel this is very limiting for teams that need to rebuild a squad. Once an owner manages to build a nice roster, all their contracts expire.

[The Joaquin Dead]

Eliminate 5th and 6th Rounds - No
Eliminate Max Contract Years for Individual Players - No

I also don't see the argument for it. If you don't wan't them then don't use them or trade them. Some owners will use them and have benefited from those late picks.

I am interested in Buddah's suggestion regarding players on I/R and loosing a full contract year of service on them. I think week 4 is a good cut-off week for something like that to be considered. Any player going out after that has been elligible to earn points for a month and should count against their contract year.

[Argonauts]

I say leave it as is and simply pass if you are done.

[Football Buddah]

Proposals for rule changes have been received and a final decision will be forthcoming from the Commissioners office shortly.

Thank you.