It is hereby proposed that we expand the free agent rookie eligibility from 4 weeks to 8 weeks. This would allow rookies picked up in free agency from Weeks 1-8 to be eligible to be rookie keepers in the following year. The 11-slot protection for free agency rookies would remain the same.
Oscar Goldman
Headbanger 3327 posts
Posted - 5/4/2024 8:23:50 AM
Proposal 27.2: Extend Rookie Free Agent window?
It's time to figure out if we want to do this or if we want to leave the rookies alone. I've put up a ballot box to do an official league vote.
I like the existing limited window because it is a parallel to the rookie rule in the draft. Specifically, we have a draft before the season begins and that is where we've defined the risk/reward evaluation for potential rookie keepers. If you want to take a chance on a rookie, you have to do it before the season starts and then you gain a 23 slot advantage in the following year.
If we extend rookie free agent eligibility out to Week 8, it seems that it dilutes the importance of drafting rookies. Yes, potential blue chip rookies will still be drafted. But most of the risks are removed by Week 8 and we'll all be simply bidding on players that have already shown their worth.
I'll be voting against this rules change, but of course everyone is welcome to offer their 2 cents and cast their own vote.
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