2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

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2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby TrueDawg » Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:41 am

The NFL caps UDFA contracts at 3 years. I know everybody loves a bargain but this would promote more player movement and help ensure teams are paying market value.

I suggest we cap UDFA contracts at 3 years (like the NFL does). There's a mad dash to sign UDFAs right after the draft (before the preseason starts and we start getting some tape of these guys on the field), but they shouldn't be eligible for 5 year deals at the league minimum salary (or close to it).

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby ssmith313105 » Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:45 am

I’m fine with the 3 year max.

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby Tonystavoli » Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:29 am

Same I’m ok with too

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby Xulu Bak » Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:44 pm

Sounds good.

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby citsalp1 » Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:38 pm

We are becoming more of a re-draft league vs dynasty league. Nope leave it alone

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby StuUKWI » Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:04 pm

No problem here.

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby jimscafs25 » Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:57 pm

Yea, cap it at 3

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby OnABloodbuzz » Wed Jun 05, 2019 4:06 pm

Sure.

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby Tom155 » Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:17 pm

ok

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby Craig0331 » Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:38 am

3 sounds good.

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby monkeybones » Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:09 am

Yes. Cap it at 3 years.

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby sprtsfrk208 » Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:55 pm

Yes

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby Dre » Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:06 pm

Yep

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby TrueDawg » Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:21 am

I'm in favor of this.

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Re: 2019 rule change discussion - cap UDFA contracts

Postby TrueDawg » Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:22 am

I count 12 out of 16 in favor... so I'm not going to post a separate voting thread. This rule change passes easily.


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