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Which one would you rather have? Ekeler in the 5th round or James Connor in the 10th round Thanks, all. Really debating this one in my keeper league.

I have only 1 place left in an ESPN 16 team keeper league. Choose a real team from: Giants, Jets, Washington, Bills, Dolphins Pick 8 keepers from there roster. Off line draft will commence as soon as you select your keepers. Draft order will be based on your keeper picks rated by Fantasy Pros draft order. Reply and I will send you the league invite code or use the link below https://fantasy.espn.com/football/league/join?leagueId=34495816&inviteId=ffc53b08-6a29-40a9-9127-22d66e0c9d40 Thanks Alan

We have 2 openings between 2 - 16 team leagues. A brief history of our leagues - The Insane Asylum started in 2012 and the guys in the league really enjoyed the league so by request we started The Man Cave for the 2015 season. We still have most owners having a team in both leagues. The scoring and setup of the leagues goes back to the early 2000’s. Experienced Commish who has run both leagues since they formed. The league fee is $60 per year and there is an option to pay $30 for the next year to trade that year’s picks. We have a balanced scoring system where IDP’s scores are a very important part of the league. We have had a defensive player lead our league in scoring in the past. We have a far more accurate scoring system for QB’s and RB’s. The QB loses points for an incompletion and a RB loses points on a run for no gain. So, a QB who has a horrible game will not save his day because of garbage points. If his completion percentage was low and very little to show in TD’s or yards his score will not be good. We start a QB, plus 5 offensive players (RB, WR and TE plus 2 flex) We start 2 DE, 1DT, 3LBers, 2CB, 2Safety and 1 flex plus a kicker and punter The leagues have several rules that allow you to have very good control over your roster: Contracts – after an annual auction for players whose contract expired you give out contracts that vary from 1 to 4 years for players won in the auction (2.5 years times the number of free agent won). Years ago, I played in a salary cap league where a bad owner can blow up an entire league (I took over an abandoned team that the rules made it impossible to rebuild). I have found that having contracts like this is a far better way to keep players rotating and not having one owner be able to destroy the league with bad salary decisions. Rookie draft - The rookies get a 5 year contracts plus we have a taxi squad to keep rookies until they blossom into productive players. Franchise and Transition tags - we give each owner the right to use 2 tags annually a franchise tag (allows you to keep the player and he automatically gets a 4 year contract) and a transition tag (allows you to match the top offer for that player). We use worst to first weekly waivers which allows teams to rebuild quicker. When looking at teams keep in mind that players who show as 1 will be zero when the league rolls so you will be cutting a majority of those players keeping one with your franchise and possibly one with transition tags. If looking at other rosters the same will apply and the majority of guys showing 1 year will be available in the auction (some team already cut players). The Man Cave The league site is: http://www64.myfantasyleague.com/2019/home/48493#0 The Open teams links are here Open team – has their pick in each of the 5 rounds – the 8th pick in each round. The $60 payment goes to pay the 2020 league fees. http://www64.myfantasyleague.com/2019/o ... =0014&O=07 The Insane Asylum The league site is: http://www68.myfantasyleague.com/2019/home/30231#0 The open team link is here – has all picks for next year plus an extra 5th – Pick 1.02 and 2nd pick in each round. The $60 payment goes to pay the $30 balance for 2020 league fees and $30 to pay for ½ of 2021 league fees (can trade 2021 picks) http://www68.myfantasyleague.com/2019/o ... =0001&O=07 If interested or have a question please contact commissioner through the league homepage: Communication -> email to commissioner Or contact me by a message on this site. Thanks for your interest.

We as a group of 12 teams have been playing a keeper league for over 10 years. Sadly, one of our players develop cancer a couple of years ago and passed away this spring. We are in a need a solid player to fill his spot in the league. Its a really fun league, with all dictated player. The format is a little different with 3RB/4WR in your starting lineup every week. Auction Draft. The auction draft is this weekend, Sunday Night. Select 4 keepers at this price you purchased them in the previous draft. A different format for Roster: 1 QB 3RB 4WR 1 TE 2 DEF 1 K 6 Bench

DRAFT ORDER IS SET BY LIVE DRAFT LOTTO KEEP 26 of 36, NO TRADES! MEMBERSHIP IS STRICTLY FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE 36 Round ONLINE MFL DRAFTS RUN Aug. 24TH 7pm ET & Aug. 25TH 7pm ET A SUPERFLEX on O and a SUPERFLEX on D! My name is Chris Cox. I have been the Pro Players MFL Commissioner (MyFantasyLeague.com) Since 2005. All verifiable, the league links are posted clearly on the PPFFL.com Home Page, all of which are paid and completed or current MFL Leagues. I am a verified PayPal Merchant and I post my email and phone number clearly on the home page and always have. I am readily available for all Franchise Owners by cell phone/text and email. I tell all Pro Players Owners "If you ever have any questions at all please call, text or email me." The New SILVER League & the New PLATINUM League (IDP/PPR/12 Team Dynasty/36 Man Rosters/20 Starters) are paid in full and up and running on MFL. If you are considering reserving a Franchise for the upcoming 2019 Season, please go there now and Check Out the League. We have high scores on O and D. We do not allow trades. Top heavy prize fund. The TOP 6 CASH! ANNUAL LEAGUE PRIZES: 3 Leagues / 12 Teams in Each: Top 6 in EACH League Cash 1X HEAVY METAL GRAND Champion gets $1000 ($750 League Championship + $250 GRAND Champion BONUS!) 3X League Champions PLATINUM, GOLD & SILVER get $750 3X League Runners Up PLATINUM, GOLD & SILVER get $375 6X 2nd Round Playoff Losers PLATINUM, GOLD & SILVER get $196 Each 6X 1st Round Playoff Losers PLATINUM, GOLD & SILVER get $100 Each ANNUAL FRANCHISE FEE: $160 League Costs: $10 Prize Fund Contribution: $150 Don't miss out on your chance to get in a Pro Players League and Draft From Scratch! Our Leagues: BLACK League (15TH year) Super League - Roster 30 / Start 16 BLUE League (8TH year) Super League - Roster 30 / Start 16 GREEN League (7TH Year) Super League - Roster 30 / Start 16 DIAMOND League (7TH Year) Super League - Roster 30 / Start 16 SQUARE League (5TH Year) Super League - Roster 30 / Start 16 CIRCLE League (4TH Year) Super League - Roster 30 / Start 16 GOLD League (3RD Year) Heavy Metal League - Roster 36 / Start 20 SILVER League (1st Year) Heavy Metal League - Roster 36 / Start 20 PLATINUM League (1st Year) Heavy Metal League - Roster 36 / Start 20 Pro Players Rules have been forged over 15seasons. I have to say that the Franchise Owners in our Leagues really enjoy this high scoring fireworks format, and everyone digs the helmets. You get one free when you purchase a Franchise. Heavy Metal Leagues on MFL Super Leagues on MFL PPFFL.com Call or Text the Commish 480.993.5386

AVAILABLE ORPHANS ($110 Each) Franchise #12, BLACK League, 6TH Pick in each round of the 5 Round Draft, (30 Min. Draft on Aug. 25th at 5:30pm ET) Franchise #14, BLUE League, 9TH Pick in each round of the 5 Round Draft, (30 Min. Draft on Aug. 25th at 4:15pm ET) Franchise #30, DIAMOND League, 1ST Pick in each round of the 5 Round Draft, (30 Min. Draft on Aug. 24th at 5:30pm ET) Franchise #63, CIRCLE League, 3RD Pick in each round of the 5 Round Draft, (30 Min. Draft on Aug. 24th at 3:00pm ET) The TOP 6 CASH in EVERY League! 6X Champs Win $500! 1X Grand Champs Win $1000 5 Round Dynasty Draft Each Season / 30 Man Rosters / Keep 25 + 2 Taxi Experience being an owner in a league with staying power. From the feedback I get each year, I can tell you the Franchise Owners love it! All of our leagues are full each year, with extremely low turnover. If you like fair and competitive IDP/PPR/DYNASTY balanced scoring formats, you really should buy an available orphan before it's too late. We have a very strict 1st Come 1st Serve membership policy, so if any franchise is unpaid, it's available. I have been the Commish since day one, and I answer every call, text and question posed to me. In fact, I encourage you all to ask questions, because I've learned that the most informed owners are winners. ONLY one Orphan Franchise is available in the BLACK League. ONLY two Orphan Franchise are available in the BLUE League. ONLY One Orphan Franchise is available in the DIAMOND League, and ONLY One Orphan Franchise is available in the CIRCLE League. ALL other Teams are Paid in Full! KEEP 25 of 30 + 2 Taxi, NO TRADES, Dynasty Owners love it! MEMBERSHIP IS STRICTLY FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE DRAFT IS ON Sunday, Aug. 25th at 6pm ET 8 Starters on O and 8 Starters on D! If you are looking for a Professional Fantasy Football League with a fun, high scoring format, Pro Players FFL has a few openings for the 2019 season. Pro Players League Home (ID = 11447) is now up and running on MFL. My name is Chris Cox. I have been the Pro Players MFL Commissioner (MyFantasyLeague.com) Since 2005. All leagues are verifiable, the league links are posted clearly on the PPFFL.com Home Page, all of which are paid and completed or current MFL Leagues. I am a verified PayPal Merchant and I post my email and phone number clearly on the home page and always have. I make payouts in any way you need them to be sent. I am readily available for all Franchise Owners by cell phone/text and email. If you ever have any questions please call, text or email me. All 2019 Pro Players Leagues (IDP/PPR/12 Team Dynasty/30 Man Rosters/16 Starters) are paid in full and up and running on MFL. If you are considering buying a Franchise for the upcoming 2019 Season, please go to the League Home now and Check Out the League, also view the League Settings and League Rules. We have high scores on O and D. We do not allow trades. Top heavy prize fund. ANNUAL FRANCHISE FEE: $110/Year League Costs: $9.72 Prize Fund Contribution: $100.28 The TOP 6 CASH! ANNUAL LEAGUE PRIZES: 6 Leagues / 12 Teams in Each: Top 6 in EACH League Cash 1X GRAND Champion gets $1000 ($500 League Championship + $500 GRAND Champion BONUS!) 6X League Champions get $500 Each 6X League Runners Up get $250 Each 6X 3rd Place Finishers get $150 Each 6X 4th Place Finishers get $110 Each 6X 5th Place Finishers get $65 Each 6X 6th Place Finishers get $45 Each GRAND CHAMPION: One Pro Players Super League Champion will be crowned the Annual Super League Grand Champion and earns the Grand Champion's Bonus as described above. The Super League Grand Champion is the League Champion that wins with highest score on Championship Weekend. Ties share the prize equally. Don't miss out on your chance to get in a Pro Players League! BLACK League (15th year) BLUE League (8th year) GREEN League (7th Year) DIAMOND League (7th Year) SQUARE League (5th Year) CIRCLE League (4th Year) Pro Players Rules have been forged over 15 seasons. I have to say that the Franchise Owners in our Leagues really enjoy this high scoring fireworks format, and everyone digs the helmets. You get one free when you purchase a Franchise. 2019 League Home on MFL PPFFL.com CALL THE COMMISH 480.993.5386 TEXT THE COMMISH 480.993.5386

My league is a keeper league with 1 keeper per team. We are transitioning from a snake draft to auction this season. Does anyone have a solution on how to convert the value from snake to auction for keepers? Thanks,

Associated Fantasy has openings in The Dixie League - 5 of them open exclusively to teams from the US South for a 10 team dynasty league expanding to 12 and going into its 9th season. The 5 new teams will select 5 keepers each from a player pool made up of the rosters of 3 non-returning teams along with the players not being kept by the returning teams. There are many more studs there than you would expect. Check out the Player Pool at Dixie Club Rosters - more players are being added as teams turn in their keepers. Starting Line-up is: 1QB, 1 RB, 2WR, 1TE, 1 FLEX, 1K, 1DL, 1LB, 1 IDP FLEX Scoring is low and IDPs are set up to score on a par with the offense Draft is Sunday Aug 18, 1pm EDT Entry fee is $25 (LeagueSafe) and payouts are $150-1st, $75-2nd, $50-3rd, $25-4th All the info you need is in the links below, or email AssociatedFantasy...at...gmail with any questions Dixie League Page Dixie League Rules Page Join The Dixie

I am just wondering those in a keeper league, if you have Gurley what are your thoughts on his viability over the next few years? Statistically we know that RB wear down fast and rarely produce stud numbers for more than a few years. Also that 300+ touches rule applies where their injury potential increases a lot after a season with that many touches and hits. I think it's almost definite anyone with Gurley would keep him at least 1 more year (I could go as much as 2 more). Probably overthinking it, I know, I'm just gonna ride Gurley until he wears out.

The trade would be Tevin Coleman for Diggs. He's got Freeman and no 2nd RB for this week (he picked up J Allen but didn't start him). IF he's willing to do this trade, would you do it if you're me? My team: QB: Wilson, A Smith RB: McCaffrey, Howard, Coleman, Barber, Mack WR: Sanders, Cooper, Lockett, , Funchess TE: Ertz Practice squad: CJ Anderson & Guice kicker and defense (who really care, right?) Considering I've got McCaffrey and Howard, I think I'm better off making this deal but want your thoughts. Only other thing to note: drafted players are 2 year deals. At the end of the year we can keep 6 PLUS if we had someone on practice squad all year, we can keep them as well and get to keep them for 2 more years. You can also keep someone for the 3rd year at double their salary. In this case, I've got Tevin for $1 so he would be able to keep him next year for $2. He kept Diggs at double his salary this year ($8 this year) so he'll be a free agent next year. Follow-up: If he says no, would you do: Coleman for Gordon Much thanks and if you've got a topic leave the link....

We have a dynasty league, PPR Our second draft is tonight and I have #1 pick. It is a dynasty league so many of the top players are gone. No rookies taken yet. I have: Aaron Rodgers Ezekiel Elliot David Johnson AJ Green Kelvin Benjamin Obviously my second receiver is weak but my team is pretty stacked. I have offers for Saquon Barkley (Which I can take at #1) Should I trade him for Keenan Allen to round out my starters? Should I trade him for Amari Cooper and the 10th pick? Or should I just keep the pick for extra insurance for my running back position?

1 needed. Head-to-Head Keeper League (up to 5 keepers; varying draft pick costs), 10 teams (6 make playoffs), 2 divisions (8 divisional games, 5 not). Default scoring with 1-point PPR. Starting roster: QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, RB/WR/TE, K, DEF. Keeper Deadline: noon tomorrow. Draft: Sept 1 at 4 p.m. Eastern. For complete list of rules and settings, visit: https://tenforward.home.blog Contact ampjr@yahoo.com (AMPJR)

1 needed. Head-to-Head Keeper League (up to 5 keepers; varying draft pick costs), 10 teams (6 make playoffs), 2 divisions (8 divisional games, 5 not). Default scoring with 1-point PPR. Starting roster: QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, RB/WR/TE, K, DEF. Draft Sept 1 at 4 p.m. Eastern. For complete list of rules and settings, visit: https://tenforward.home.blog Contact ampjr@yahoo.com (AMPJR)

Managers needed. Head-to-Head Keeper League (up to 5 keepers; varying draft pick costs), 10 teams (6 make playoffs), 2 divisions (8 divisional games, 5 not). Default scoring with 1-point PPR. Starting roster: QB, WR, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, RB/WR/TE, K, DEF. Draft Sept 1 at 4 p.m. Eastern. For complete list of rules and settings, visit: https://tenforward.home.blog Contact ampjr@yahoo.com (AMPJR)

For complete list of rules and settings, visit: https://tenforward.home.blog/ Last year, after 15 seasons, we began afresh with some new features, namely a keeper function. Two new managers, after committing to play, failed to show up for both the draft and season. (Thanks to the rules we have in place for how to manage teams with absentee managers, or managers who quit, the season was not lost.) Everyone else from a year ago is returning, but we need to replace the two managers we never had. If after visiting the above website, you remain interested, write to AMPJR@yahoo.com. (from website) For example, a drafted player taken in Round 8 of last year's draft, could be kept this year for a 7th-round pick. If the manager wanted to keep the player again, the cost would be a 6th-round pick. Visit the site and you'll see information on everything. If you have any questions, or would like to join, e-mail AMPJR@yahoo.com. Thanks for reading.

update: filled, thanks this league is going into the 5th year Draft is August 26th 2018 4:30EDT dues/keepers locked August 19th, 2018 managed through nfl.com league website: https://winfools.wordpress.com league charter team needed is #12 team finished 3rd 2 yrs in a row. has 3rd pick in the 2018 draft dues via teamstake.com reply or PM me for more info

This Franchise is SOLD. ALL Pro Players 2018 Leagues are full. Want to get on the Pro Players Dynasty Orphan Wait List? Want to get on the Pro Players Startup Dynasty Wait List?

12 TEAM, FULL POINT PPR KEEPING KAMARA rd 11, which other 2 to keep along with Kamara RB AARON JONES rd 9 D. FOREMAN rd 9 C. CARSON rd 9 BOOKER rd 9 MIXON rd 3 If both are rd 9, then 2nd moves up one rd to rd 8 Thanks in advance

Had our draft yesterday in our 8 team 6 Keeper league, 1 pt PPR. Kickers more relevant with custom scoring, and D/ST more valuable with turnovers and scoring. Id like others thoughts on my team and how I drafted. Heres a list of all kept players QB:Brady(ME), Cousins, Rodgers, Brees, Carr, Prescott, Ryan RB: Crowell(ME), Ingram(ME), AP(ME), Ajayi, Howard, D.Johnson, Gurley, Freeman, Gordon, McCoy, Bell, Miller, Murray, Montgomery WR: Baldwin(ME), B. Cooks(ME), Brown, Green, Crabtree, Crowder, Hopkins, Cooper, Robinson, Hilton, M.Thomas, Jeffrey, Bryant, Nelson, Benjamin, Maclin, Snead, D.Thomas, Evans, Fitzgerald, OBJ, Julio, T.Hill TE: Kelce, Gronk, Reed Due to trades, I did not have a 1st round pick, but had 2x3rd round, and 2x4th round picks. K-Brady K-Ingram K-AP K-Baldwin K-Crowell K-B.Cooks 2.6-Graham 3.4-Powell 3.5-Tate 4.6-Garcon 4.8-Duke Johnson 5.4-T.West 6.6-Rudolph 7.4-T.Williams 8.6-Jamall Williams 9.4-Jameis Winston 10.6-Matt Bryant 11.4-Eagles

Experience being an owner in a league with staying power. Here at Pro Players Fantasy Football League we are starting our 7th Dynamic Scoring League. The scoring for all 7 leagues is identical. The real difference in our new GOLD League is that we start 20 Players! We have 60 Owners in 7 Leagues owning 82 out of 84 Franchises, and from the feedback I get each year, I can tell you they love it! All of our leagues are full each year, with extremely low turnover. If you like IDP/PPR scoring formats, you really should buy a Franchise in the New GOLD League before it's too late. We have a very strict 1st Come 1st Serve membership policy, so if any franchise is unpaid, it's available. I have been the Commish since day one, and I answer every call, text and question posed to me. In fact, I encourage you all to ask questions, because I've learned that the most interested owners are the best owners. ONLY 2 REMAIN in the New GOLD League. All other Franchises are owned. DRAFT ORDER IS SET BY LIVE DRAFT LOTTO ONLY 1 Franchise Remains! 11 Teams Paid in Full! KEEP 26 of 36, NO TRADES, Dynasty Owners love it! MEMBERSHIP IS STRICTLY FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE SLOW DRAFT BEGINS WHEN LEAGUE IS FULL A SUPERFLEX on O and a FLEX on D! If you are looking for a Professional Fantasy Football League with a fun, high scoring format, Pro Players FFL is starting up another League this season (2017). The GOLD League (ID = 33393) is now up and running on MFL. My name is Chris Cox. I have been the Pro Players MFL Commissioner (MyFantasyLeague.com) Since 2005. All verifiable, the league links are posted clearly on the PPFFL.com Home Page, all of which are paid and completed or current MFL Leagues. I am a verified PayPal Merchant and I post my email and phone number clearly on the home page and always have. I am readily available for all Franchise Owners by cell phone/text and email. I tell all Pro Players Owners "If you ever have any questions at all please call, text or email me." The New GOLD League (IDP/PPR/12 Team Dynasty/36 Man Rosters/20 Starters) is paid in full and is up and running on MFL. If you are considering reserving a Franchise for the upcoming 2017 Season, please go there now and Check Out the League. We have high scores on O and D. We do not allow trades. Top heavy prize fund. The TOP 6 CASH! Champs Win $1400 2ND Place Wins $700 2nd Round Playoff Losers Win $300 EACH 1ST Round Playoff Losers Win $150 EACH Don't miss out on your chance to get in the FINAL Pro Players League and Draft From Scratch! Our BLACK League (13th year), our BLUE League (6th year), our GREEN League (5th Year), our Diamond League (5th Year), our SQUARE League (3rd Year) and our CIRCLE League (2nd Year) are all full in 2017, but if you prefer to acquire orphaned teams you can get on the Wait List for any or all leagues. Pro Players Rules have been forged over 13 seasons. I have to say that the Franchise Owners in our Leagues really enjoy this high scoring fireworks format, and everyone digs the helmets. You get one free when you purchase a Franchise. GOLD League Home on MFL PPFFL.com CALL THE COMMISH 480.993.5386 TEXT THE COMMISH 480.993.5386

Just some more spots need to be filled for this draft upcoming September 4 at 12 am EST. Late night labor day weekend draft! Fun and competitive with some prize giveaways! http://games.espn.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=1731482&seasonId=2017

Join my league Super Bowlsss. The draft is September 4 at 12 am EST. 9 pm PST. Cool prizes like Best Buy gift cards and Power Beats headphones. http://games.espn.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=1731482&seasonId=2017 http://games.espn.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=1731482&seasonId=2017 http://games.espn.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=1731482&seasonId=2017 http://games.espn.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=1731482&seasonId=2017 http://games.espn.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=1731482&seasonId=2017

I have a draft tonight in a ... kind of Keeper league. The rule is we can keep any player drafted Round 8 or later by forfeiting our pick in the same round this year. The only late round pick I had last year that's really worth consideration is Jameis and I'm a little on the fence about him. I know FFToday here has him as the 4th ranked QB but I'm not quite that bullish on him. I'm personally more in line with the majority of other sites who have him in the 7-10 range. With that said, I'm a firm follower of drafting QBs late and 7-10 is where I'll most likely look for my starting QB anyway and 8 is pretty much spot on where his ADP seems to fall in 12-team leagues. That said, if I do use my 8 to keep him then that's my starting QB heading into the season because I certainly won't draft one before then unless something crazy unfolds and I've got someone like Brees or Ryan sitting in my lap in rounds 6 or 7. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Landscape: 12 team, .5 PPR; 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR 2 keeper league, 1 Flex; 3 divisions of 4 teams. Division winners make playoffs, 3 others w/best records make playoffs. Other three Owners in my division not that strong managers. Keepers cost +2 draft picks from last season draft position. Definitely keeping Jay Ajayi for 9.09 pick; struggling with these options looking at Draft Buddy, having entered all keepers, updated Projections & Rankings: Option 1: Keep Melvin Gordon for 2.04 pick Locking in (2) RBs, not much value in keeper selection Option 2: Keep Jameis Winston for 13.09 pick Seems to be the best value according to Draft Buddy Option 3: Keep Darren McFadden for 14.04 pick Then, try to scoop Ezekiel Elliott with 2.04 pick; Risky but EZE beast when playoffs come; Won't make it past 2.12 selection due to keeper attractiveness next year. Option 4: Keep Kelvin Benjamin for 11.09 pick Kept KB last year at 13.04 pick, good value but wasn’t what I expected circa 2014 performance Keepers heading into draft are: David Johnson , Odell Beckham, Mike Evans, Jordy Nelson, Freeman, Ajayi, Michael Thomas, Jordan Howard, Brady, Pryor, Adams, Crowell, Hill, Ryan, Woodhead, Ware, Mariota, Gillesee, Proisse, RKelly, Hunter Henry & Rishard Matthews. Thanks in advance for your response.

E-mail petepeeves@yahoo.com ("pete," not "pet") if interested. Need 1-2 players. Scoring Settings: Default + 1-point PPR Rosters: QB, 3 WR, 2 RB, TE, FLEX, DEF NEW MANAGERS When a new manager enters the league, he or she will assume the draft position, roster (for the purposes of choosing keeper players), draft picks and division assignment of the outgoing manager. Teams will generally remain in the division to which they are originally assigned, though the commissioner may—for the purposes of generating interest and rivalry, or to prevent collusion—reassign teams from one division to the other. DRAFT AND DRAFT ORDER The draft is scheduled for Saturday September 2nd at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Managers who fully participate in the draft will receive a $25 bonus to their $100 Free Agency Acquisition Budget (FAAB). The draft order for Year 1 will be randomized in advance of the draft. The order in subsequent years will be as follows: teams that miss the playoffs the prior year will draft in reverse order of the standings—the team with the worst record choosing first (the tiebreaker going to the team with fewer overall points)—and teams that make the playoffs will draft in the order in which they were first eliminated (by round), with the lower-seeded of the teams choosing first. Each subsequent round of the draft will go in reverse order of the round preceding it (a snaking draft). The draft is 18 rounds. SCHEDULES There are 10 teams divided into 2 divisions of 5 teams. Each team will play the other teams in its division twice for a total of 8 divisional games, and play each team in the other division once for a total of 5 games. PLAYOFFS Out of 10 teams 6 will make the playoffs. The 2 division winners will be granted a 1st-round bye. The remaining playoff teams will be seeded according to record. After the 1st round is complete, the teams will be reseeded, with the lowest remaining seed playing the highest remaining seed. Teams not in the playoffs or eliminated from the playoffs will not be permitted to make moves in free agency. ROSTER MOVES Teams are allotted 32 roster moves. Teams that are out of moves and are therefore unable to complete a lineup (because the player needed to fill a vacant slot has either been ruled out for the game or is not expected to play) will be granted an additional move (regular season only). This additional move will be afforded no sooner than 4 p.m. Eastern Saturday. Players on the Yahoo! Can’t Cut List cannot be cut. KEEPER RULES Each team may keep up to 5 players from one year to the next. For a player to be eligible he must have been on your roster at the prior season’s end. Final decisions on keeper players are due no sooner than the end of the 3rd week of the preseason and no later than one week prior to the draft. The commissioner will provide managers with an official due date. E-mail your keeper selections to the commissioner rather than posting them to the league page, as it is not advisable to share your selections with other managers. The commissioner will have finalized his own selections prior to receiving those of others. In order to keep a player, you must have a pick available that matches the player’s cost. You may not, in the absence of the appropriate pick, “pay more” by using an even higher pick. If you wish to keep more than one player with the same cost, you will need more than one pick in the round that matches this cost. Cost of keeping… Drafted Players The cost of keeping a drafted player is a pick 1 round earlier than that in which he was drafted. For example, if you drafted a player in the 5th-round, you may keep said player the next year for a 4th-round pick. You may keep such a player year after year until either you’ve owned the player for a period of 5 years (including the year in which you drafted him) or his cost has reached 1st-round status, after which you may no longer keep him—whichever happens first. Players drafted in the 1st round cannot be kept the following season. Undrafted Players The cost of keeping an undrafted player that you’ve signed in free agency is a 10th-round pick. If you choose to keep this player again, the cost is a 5th-round pick, at which time the cost increases by 1 round over the next 2 years should the player continue to be kept. An undrafted player you’ve signed can be owned thusly for a total of 5 years (including the year in which you first acquired him). Drafted Players Cut From Other Teams Players drafted in Round 2 or later and who are released may be acquired and kept one time for a pick 1 round later than that in which they were drafted (e.g., drafted 7th, kept for an 8th). Drafted Players Cut From Your Team If you have drafted a player and then cut him, only to later reacquire him, the player’s original draft status holds. You may still own said player for a total of 5 years (including the year in which you drafted him) or until he reaches the cost of a 1st-rounder, after which you may no longer keep him. This is provided that the player was not owned by another team in the interim (between when you cut him and reacquired him). In such a case, the rules from subsection “c” apply. You may keep the player for a pick one round later, and only keep him the one time. Drafted Players Acquired Via Trade If the player you acquire in a trade was drafted, then the rules from subsection “a” apply. If the player you acquire in a trade was undrafted, then the rules from subsection “b” apply. If the player you acquire in a trade was drafted, released, and then acquired by your trade partner, then the rules from subsection “c” apply. TRADES The trade deadline is the 28th of October. You are permitted to make 1 trade per season. Trades will be evaluated and either approved or rejected at the sole discretion of the commissioner, with an eye toward preventing collusion. Approved trades will not be fast-tracked upon review. If a trade is to be rejected, it will be so immediately upon review. The review period is 2 days. Draft picks (excluding those from the first 2 rounds) may be traded. Any trade deal involving picks must include an equal number of selections going from one team to the other (e.g., 2 picks for 2 picks). Round 1 and Round 2 draft picks may not be traded. Players chosen in Rounds 1 and 2 may not be traded. ROSTER MANAGEMENT (LINEUPS) Lineups must be completed each and every week with active players in each slot. This holds true even if it means making roster moves you’d prefer not make, such as might be the case when you have multiple players on bye. Draft and/or keep accordingly. Lineups left incomplete will be completed by the commissioner (in accordance with the guidelines that follow). If a lineup is deemed incomplete (as defined below) for a 3rd time, the manager of the team whose lineup is incomplete may be removed from the league, at which time the team and its lineup will be managed by the league (in accordance with the guidelines that follow). A lineup is deemed incomplete if 10 minutes prior to the start of the Sunday 1 o’clock (Easter Time) games, you have a vacant slot in your lineup. So, too, is a lineup incomplete if 10 minutes prior to the start of any game, you have in your lineup an inactive player whose team is playing in that game. LINEUP COMPLETION (ON BEHALF OF MANAGERS) When replacing an injured player or filling a vacant slot, the player on your bench with the most projected points for that week will be inserted into the lineup, provided there exists a player on your bench who can fill that position. If two or more suitable players share the same projection, ties will first be broken by % started (the player with the higher percentage being chosen) and then, if the tie persists, current rank. If there is not a player on your bench who is able to fill that position, a roster move will be made. The player or defense on your roster that has the fewest projected points remaining and isn’t needed for the lineup that week will be released. The exception: if there exists a second kicker on the roster, the lesser of the two kickers (in terms of projected points remaining) will be released ahead of a position player or defense. Players on the Can’t Cut List cannot be released. The free agent with the highest projection for that week and fills the position of need will be selected. If there is a tie among the highest-projected, the player with the better current rank will be selected. The would-be selection must be expected to play. Each move made on your behalf will count against your 32 allotted moves for the season. Lineup rules exceptions: You will not be charged with an incomplete lineup if you choose to take a chance on an injured player who has a shot at playing in his game—a game-time decision—even if that chance results in a roster slot you are unable to fill because the player is ultimately made inactive and you haven’t any other players to insert (such as might be the case in holding out hope for a player to play on Monday night). You will, however, be charged with an incomplete lineup if a player is made inactive, you do have possible replacements but you do not put one into your lineup (which results in a player being inserted on your behalf). If you log-in after your lineup has been completed for you and with time still to have completed it yourself, you can avoid the charge of an incomplete lineup by e-mailing me at petepeeves@yahoo.com prior to the start of the game or games in which the now-inserted player or players will take part, stating that you are, in fact, online, in time, and were about to make the change yourself. This, of course, applies to situations in which you find your lineup was completed in the same fashion you would have. If instead you log-on and change the already completed lineup to something else, such actions will be noticed by the commissioner and no such message need be written. With Thursday games, even if it is apparent that without inserting players into a Thursday game on your behalf you will not have enough players to later complete your lineup, empty slots are permitted, for you may be planning to make a roster move prior to Sunday’s action. Of course, if no roster move is made, then a roster move, or moves, will later be made for you. LINEUP COMPLETION (LEAGUE-MANAGED TEAMS) 1. No trade offers will be seen much less accepted. 2. Moves in free agency will be made after the waiver period has concluded (the team will not bid for free agents) and only if a move must be made to complete a lineup or if the only QB or K available for the lineup has been demoted to a backup role (provided a starting QB or K is available). 3. If a roster move becomes necessary, the player added will be the player with the most projected points remaining for the season (tiebreaker goes to the player with the better O-rank). The player added cannot be on bye. He must also, in terms of his injury status, be expected to play. The player dropped will be the player with the fewest projected points remaining (unless there exists a 2nd kicker on the roster, in which case the lesser of the two kickers—in terms of projected points remaining—will be dropped ahead of a position player or defense). If this player was needed for the lineup, another move will be made, and so on, until the lineup is complete. Roster moves will count against the 32 allotted moves. If a kicker is on bye or injured and needs to be replaced, he will be released ahead of anyone else on the team who may have fewer projected points remaining. 5. Moves for league-controlled teams will be made between 4 pm Eastern Saturday and 12 am Sunday. Any moves made during this window will hold (barring injury, suspension, or benching) even if projections later change. Additional moves may be made on Sunday morning if such a need exists. THINGS THAT MAY LEAD TO YOUR REMOVAL FROM THE LEAGUE 1. Failure to complete your lineup multiple times, as has already been detailed. 2. Complaints about the scoring system or league rules. You are given ample time to review all settings and all rules prior to committing to the league. Therefore I have no tolerance for complaints on these matters. However, if you, before the season, are curious as to the reasons behind a rule, I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. 3. Complaints in the draft room about how long the draft is taking or how long a particular individual is taking when making their selections. The draft only happens once a year. It is, I think, one of the best parts of the whole deal. Just let people take the time they need to do what they do. 4. Repeated stupid trade offers, like your worst for their best. Generally speaking, three-for-one deals are not looked upon too favorably, either, but such deals may get through provided a suspicion of collusion does not exist. 5. Complaints about rejected trades or, for that matter, approved trades. 6. Complaints, complaints, complaints