Brother in law of an NFL kicker wants draft rights

[yostevo 0]

Also it's his brother not BIL

 

...and I drafted him last year just so he couldn't have him. Grabed him in the 14th round. I was sure to tell him that his own brother didn't draft him and I had too

 

We are not talking about the same player.

 

~40~

[Jesus Christ 0]

Exclusive rights that crazy? If he wants him, he either drafts or trades for him - plain and simple.

 

- I have spoken

[yostevo 0]

Exclusive rights that crazy? If he wants him, he either drafts or trades for him - plain and simple.

 

- I have spoken

 

Jesus wouldn't need to proof read his comments when he was done typing.

 

HTH

[BirdBradyBobbyOrr 0]

I vote no. Even though we'd all like to get a family member on our Fantasy team there is simply no way to make that work. The easiest way is for him to ask guys not to draft the kicker. However if your league is smart someone would take him and use the kicker as trade bait. I know I would.

 

Nope the guy just has to reach for him if he wants to get the guy on his team. Dem's da breaks.

 

One strategy the guy can employ is going after one of the top ranked kickers. Then he doesn't have to reach as much for his boy. He can then trade for his brother in law and or draft him later on.

 

The guy should have just kept his mouth shut and drafted teh kicker a round or two early.

[mgs316 14]

What a little douche this guy is. He would have to face him once, maybe twice all season. Is he that fragile he can't take it? I like the who ever is playing him should trade for the kicker idea. Teach him not to be such a Nancy boy.

[yostevo 0]

What a little douche this guy is. He would have to face him once, maybe twice all season. Is he that fragile he can't take it? I like the who ever is playing him should trade for the kicker idea. Teach him not to be such a Nancy boy.

 

LOL....he's 6'6" 260 and yes (if you are wondering) he'd kick your ass. Let's be clear about something. He's not demanding this and it wouldn't be the end of his season if he didn't get the rights to him. He asked and because he didn't demand, we tried to come to a logical compromise. After all, as it's been overstated, he's just a kicker.

 

I'm actually surprised to see such an overwhelming "no exclusive rights" vote. This isn't opening pandora's box because these are extenuating circumstances that in all likelihood would never surface again in our lifetime. As I mentioned, there's no WAY these rules could apply to any other positional player.

[schentai 0]

I think you need to make a rule like you hear for every radio station contest.

 

"Employees or families of employees are not elidgible for this contest."

 

make it;

 

"Family members of actual NFL players who make a big deal out of the fact that their family member plays in the NFL should not be allowed to play FF."

[football_scooter 0]

I have exclusive draft rights to LJ, b/c my god-niece's best friend's sister-in-law is his hair stylist.

 

I say no deal and let the guy draft a crap kicker early if he wants to whine about not cheering for his brother-in-law.

Nothing else needs to be said other than this.

[mozzy84 0]

Holy Crap....1000 bones at stake....absolutely not man....i would quit your league immediatly if this went through.....shame on you for even considering it in a pay league....

 

EXACTLY! And even as alot of people have suggested about making him burn a first rounder or even a third on him is dumb and hurts the league as a whole. He should just have to draft the guy normal like everyone else.

[ROCKET 0]

Fock it, if no one else is going to go fishing I'll say

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is it Hanson? (yostevo I thought was a Detroit homer?)

[yostevo 0]

Fock it, if no one else is going to go fishing I'll say

Is it Hanson? (yostevo I thought was a Detroit homer?)

 

I'm really not in a position to spill the beans unless the BIL comes forward in this thread. You are correct that I am a Detroit homer though.

[cunningstunt17 0]

Easy solution: Must draft kicker 2 rounds above adp (i'd suggest using antsports)

[Let Da Big Dog Eat 42]

bottom line 1000 dollars involved....there should be no special treatment....period

 

Agreed 100%. However, if you feel compelled to do ANYTHING I would suggest that he must be drafted as a starter. I.E. if you start 9 positions, he can have the rights to him for 9 RDs. After that he's fair game.

[esoitl 0]

in a way, take a vote and if it passes let him do it just add a stipulation to it

make him give up a mid round pick or something but i think something like this should be cleared by all in the league and everyone agreeing to some sort of payment for it

[BirdBradyBobbyOrr 0]

LOL....he's 6'6" 260 and yes (if you are wondering) he'd kick your ass. Let's be clear about something. He's not demanding this and it wouldn't be the end of his season if he didn't get the rights to him. He asked and because he didn't demand, we tried to come to a logical compromise. After all, as it's been overstated, he's just a kicker.

 

I'm actually surprised to see such an overwhelming "no exclusive rights" vote. This isn't opening pandora's box because these are extenuating circumstances that in all likelihood would never surface again in our lifetime. As I mentioned, there's no WAY these rules could apply to any other positional player.

 

It's not the point of if it will happen again, the point is that it opens up a grey area. What if someone meets a player and becomes friends with him? What if "it's my wife's favorite player" happens? What about "I went to school with him and we were in the same metal shop together"?

 

YOU CAN NOT ALLOW THIS! I also want to reiterate that if I knew somebody is clamoring for a player, I'll draft the guy just to cause friction and have trade bait.

[skinsrule05 30]

Easy solution: Must draft kicker 2 rounds above adp (i'd suggest using antsports)

 

I like this solution with one change. The ADP for kickers can vary widely from league to league. You never know when a run might start early. For that reason I would say 2 rounds above their High Draft Position according to antsports. For ex. Vinatieri's ADP is 11.02 but the High pick is 8.02. So it would cost the guy a 6th round pick to get Vinny.

 

Of course that is only if you want to help the guy out. If it was my league I would say no way and make him draft the guy just like everyone else. Of course my league is made up of heterosexual males so we don't care if we hurt some guys feelings.

[Tusekan Raiders 0]

While ridiculous on many levels, perhaps the stupidest part is the logic of justification - so he "doesn't have to root against him." Is this a kicker-only league?

[t.j 35]

let the guy draft a crap kicker early if he wants to whine about not cheering for his brother-in-law.

[anty63 0]

i think i should get exclusive rights to at least the top 20 players since we're related. my mother told me i'm related to some people called Adam and his wife Eve. Never met them before!

[donhaas 19]

How many times do you even get to watch the game where your opponent's kicker is playing, anyway?

 

Usually, you just look and see what the kickers had at the end of the day.

 

 

This is silly. This is not even his brother. Not even blood.

 

Doesn't want to root against him?? Hell, if my brother-in-law was kicking against the Packers, not only would I be vehemently rooting against him, I'd be throwing snowballs at him as he sets up to kick.

 

TS. He's a kicker. He should pick him early if he wants him so bad.

He's not even related to him, further. I don't want to have to root against LT2, but I don't know if my league will let me grab him in the 6th round, either.

 

[My brother-in-law is NFL Kicker 0]

First Off ... I am that guy. My brother-in-law is the NFL kicker.

 

Thank you for all of your unbiased opinions. I has proven quite helpful. I am mostly encouraged about taking the opportunity to ###### in my hat.

 

Unfortunately, keeping my mouth shut about the kicker would not have worked. Most everybody in our league already knows my brother-in-law is an NFL kicker. I don't know how the secret got out.

 

I think the majority of you are crazy if you think I would ever take a kicker in the first 6 rounds -- No matter how vicariously I have been living. My brother-in-law may be a NFL kicker, but I am not crazy.

 

Thanks to the rest of you for your logical suggestions. But after this, I think I will pick him up a bit sooner than logical. No special accommodations. My initial intention was only motivated by the rare potential to have my brother-in-law (who's a NFL football player) be on my FF team.

[WhoDat 1]

forgetaboutit!

 

 

The guy takes his chance by not drafting too early. No special rules for 1 person...

[Parja 0]

First Off ... I am that guy. My brother-in-law is the NFL kicker.

 

Thank you for all of your unbiased opinions. I has proven quite helpful. I am mostly encouraged about taking the opportunity to ###### in my hat.

 

Unfortunately, keeping my mouth shut about the kicker would not have worked. Most everybody in our league already knows my brother-in-law is an NFL kicker. I don't know how the secret got out.

 

I think the majority of you are crazy if you think I would ever take a kicker in the first 6 rounds -- No matter how vicariously I have been living. My brother-in-law may be a NFL kicker, but I am not crazy.

 

Thanks to the rest of you for your logical suggestions. But after this, I think I will pick him up a bit sooner than logical. No special accommodations. My initial intention was only motivated by the rare potential to have my brother-in-law (who's a NFL football player) be on my FF team.

 

Cripes, dude. This infatuation is unhealthy.

[Polamalu43 0]

You can't give special considerations while drafting. It disallows another owner to fairly get a player that he/she may want. I don't care if it is a kicker or a RB. The fact is, if he wants this kicker, he'll have to take him a round or two earlier then he should go.

 

By the way, I am in manlove with LJ. Does that grant me special considerations?

[Bottles 0]

This seems pretty easy. Although "no exclusive rights" is the most legit way to do it in a serious big money league, it seems you may be able to cut the guy a break which out causing too much drama.

 

The kicker sounds like he wouldn't be drafted anyway, or if he would it'd be in the last round where kickers should be. Therefore, mandate that he take the kicker before he last round, and that in the last round only he is fair game. THat way you force him to take a penalty by drafting him in round 13.

[G3-175SE 0]

Dumbest thing I ever heard. Draft rights to a player?!?!?!?!? No way unless everyone has the same rights to players they might not want others to have. I don't want you to have Shaun Alexander on your team because I am a Seahawks fan and I shouldn't have to play against him. It isn't fair. It might hurt my feelings! Boohoo!

 

Sorry, the obvious answer here is NO!

[sirensong 111]

simple--remove him from the list of active players for that particular league. no one gets him.

[DanXIII 8]

I realize that there is some nostalgia there...but there is no way that you can allow this without violating the sanctity of the league (assuming your league has sanctity, that is).

[titan20 0]

He must remember this guy is banging his sister.

[Steel City Blues 0]

This is a no-brainer. If he wants him he should draft him. This whole issue is stupid, so what if he is his brother-in-law? Who cares? He doesn't want to root against him? Well then don't. What happens in the NFL when the Manning or Barber brothers play each other? Does the NFL have special rules? I say let him draft him in the first round if it is so important to him. Personally I would not play in a league that gave any special consideration to a situation like this.

 

Exclusive is good. I say no one can draft the kicker.

 

I have exclusive rights on all Steeler players because I've been a die-hard fan since I was a Zygote. Another team can draft a Steeler, but they can't start one if they play against me that week.

 

The entry fee is $250 winner takes home $2000. The guys are trooper. I own Manning & Harrison, so it really sux when I play against the die hard Colts fan.

[mpzee 0]

I'm not going to mention which kicker because I'd like to keep the names out of it but I will explain all the dynamics.

 

A close friend and long time league member in the league I run has a brother in law in who is the placekicker for a NFL team. Naturally, my friend would like to have exclusive draft rights to him so that he would never have to root against him. (Understandable) This kicker plays for a below .500 team and has a horrible offense around him right now so his value isn't exactly high on the fantasy charts. [/b]

 

Mike Nugent Jets

Rian Lindell Buffalo

Joe Nedney SF

 

Below .500 teams with horrible offenses.

[yostevo 0]

First Off ... I am that guy. My brother-in-law is the NFL kicker.

 

Thank you for all of your unbiased opinions. I has proven quite helpful. I am mostly encouraged about taking the opportunity to ###### in my hat.

 

Unfortunately, keeping my mouth shut about the kicker would not have worked. Most everybody in our league already knows my brother-in-law is an NFL kicker. I don't know how the secret got out.

 

I think the majority of you are crazy if you think I would ever take a kicker in the first 6 rounds -- No matter how vicariously I have been living. My brother-in-law may be a NFL kicker, but I am not crazy.

 

Thanks to the rest of you for your logical suggestions. But after this, I think I will pick him up a bit sooner than logical. No special accommodations. My initial intention was only motivated by the rare potential to have my brother-in-law (who's a NFL football player) be on my FF team.

 

I had a couple of beers with the BIL of the NFL kicker and needless to say he was a bit blown away by the lopsided responses. It was quite funny actually. I guess it's to be expected. I advised him to not make a flap about the situation because chances are he'll be able to draft this kicker without any stipulations because of the player's situation anyways. If someone does, and he still has a rod for his brother in law, he'll just have to trade for him. Then they can ride off into the sunset brokeback style.

[Bubbameister 0]

simple--remove him from the list of active players for that particular league. no one gets him.

 

Exactly what I was thinking I mean, it is a kicker and not a REAL player.

[Torch78 0]

I would think it would be worse to have the player on his team. If my brother-in-law were a kicker and missed a kick that would have given me a win in fantasy football, I would be irritated. And if he cost me the championship. Whew! (I know, what is the likelihood that a kicker is going to have that type of impact? But this is hypothetical). I would prefer not to have him on my team. Let him play on someone else's team. When I play the team that has him on their roster, I'd just hope that my brother-in-law has a good game, but not a monster game.

[Churchill610 0]

No way does this guy get exclusive rights. If he wants this kicker let him take his chances in the draft. This shouldn't even be discussed further.

[nobody 2,917]

Mike Nugent Jets

Rian Lindell Buffalo

Joe Nedney SF

 

Below .500 teams with horrible offenses.

 

 

Phil Dawson Browns

Jason Hanson Detroit

Matt Stover Ravens

Kris Brown Texans