2038 Off-season

[Aston]

Got it -- forgot again. Sorry!

[irabowman]

Got it -- forgot again. Sorry!

Aston are you saying your getting old?

[Guest]

New rule proposal: No more 1 yr deals from Boston.

[Nemesis]

New rule proposal: No more 1 yr deals from Boston.

[sawblade300]

New rule proposal: No more 1 yr deals from Boston.

[sawblade300]

Dola:

To elaborate, I think it's a bogus, BS way to get players. Unless the guy is a year 10 or older. I'd like to see a rule that you can't offer a player less years than he's asking, Unless he's a year 10 or older.

I've never liked seeing a year 5/6 guy being "stolen" in a one year deal. Rubs me wrong. And I'm a pretty easy going guy.

[Guest]

It's something I'm coming around on, even if I use 1 yr deals frequently.

[Guest]

Dola:

To elaborate, I think it's a bogus, BS way to get players. Unless the guy is a year 10 or older. I'd like to see a rule that you can't offer a player less years than he's asking, Unless he's a year 10 or older.

I've never liked seeing a year 5/6 guy being "stolen" in a one year deal. Rubs me wrong. And I'm a pretty easy going guy.

I think it is a fair strategy. No one is being "stolen". These guys are UFA's. They are free to sign with anyone. If you want to ensure that you sign a guy jack up the bonus and offer a one year deal.

I am against adding FA rules that are not already implemented in the game. It makes it harder to keep track of for people that are in multiple leagues and adds more work for the commish as they have something else they have to worry about keeping track of.

[Guest]

If you want to ensure that you sign a guy jack up the bonus and offer a one year deal.

Actually, all you really need to usually do is jack up the bonus.

I've won a few players this year because I've dumped most of my offer into bonus.

[IrishGuy65]

If that's all I need to do... I have some adjustments to make in all my offers.

With all my cap space, it shouldn't be a problem for us.

[Guest]

One of the reason 1 yr deals win over multiple year deals because the one year deal is usually ALL bonus.

1 yr $1 mil sal, $13 mil bonus

>

2 yr $20 mil sal, $7 mil bonus

The player will almost always take the 1 yr bonus deal.

[sawblade300]

I think it is a fair strategy. No one is being "stolen". These guys are UFA's. They are free to sign with anyone. If you want to ensure that you sign a guy jack up the bonus and offer a one year deal.

I am against adding FA rules that are not already implemented in the game. It makes it harder to keep track of for people that are in multiple leagues and adds more work for the commish as they have something else they have to worry about keeping track of.

I know the reasoning behind it. I've done it myself. Ya know...if you can't beat 'em, blah blah blah.

I just think it takes the strategy out of creating a deal for a player. "Here. I have a ton of money. I'll throw it all at this guy and do it again next year." You don't see this in the real NFL. If I'm trying to build my team and see a guy in year 5, fresh off his rookie contract, and I think he can fit into my team's future. I'm going to offer him a 3/4 year deal. I want him for the future. I make a pretty good offer. Then in comes quick draw and offers a one year deal and there goes my future. Only to bid on him again the following year. It's just my opinion, but I think it's bogus.

I'm not saying to make any rules, even though I'd like to see one. I'm just expressing my feelings about the one hit wonders. Trust me. I'm not losing sleep over it.

[Sharkn20]

I think it is a fair strategy. No one is being "stolen". These guys are UFA's. They are free to sign with anyone. If you want to ensure that you sign a guy jack up the bonus and offer a one year deal.

I am against adding FA rules that are not already implemented in the game. It makes it harder to keep track of for people that are in multiple leagues and adds more work for the commish as they have something else they have to worry about keeping track of.

+1

[Sgran]

I know the reasoning behind it. I've done it myself. Ya know...if you can't beat 'em, blah blah blah.

I just think it takes the strategy out of creating a deal for a player. "Here. I have a ton of money. I'll throw it all at this guy and do it again next year." You don't see this in the real NFL. If I'm trying to build my team and see a guy in year 5, fresh off his rookie contract, and I think he can fit into my team's future. I'm going to offer him a 3/4 year deal. I want him for the future. I make a pretty good offer. Then in comes quick draw and offers a one year deal and there goes my future. Only to bid on him again the following year. It's just my opinion, but I think it's bogus.

I'm not saying to make any rules, even though I'd like to see one. I'm just expressing my feelings about the one hit wonders. Trust me. I'm not losing sleep over it.

I hear you.

On the other hand, you don't see many trades in the NFL of a 5th round pick for two tight ends. At some point you just have to accept that this isn't the NFL. This is how things work in the OSFL.

[irabowman]

OK I am not the sharpest player, I understand though what some of you guys are saying about a 1 year contract and I also like what Rob had to say. Apparently there is never a perfect way to settle it for everyone.

This is just a idea to throw out also, what would happen if the rule was no 1 year offers allowed till FA RD 4 or 5? This would allow for the better player be locked up for longer time than 1yr. Then again would the same argument come up that a 2 year deal is unfair?

I sure am glad I am not the commish lmao.