2013 Off-Season Update

[tino38]

I need a quick refresher. Talked with a few guys and they couldn't remember exactly either. With the exemptions for trade/cuts, does each one only apply to 1 player or to 1 transaction? Example is with my DFFL Jets I'm looking to cut both Calvin Pace and Charles Godfrey. Can I do it as 1 exemption, or is that going to require both if them to be used?

[Jared A]

we are going to figure out the ltc stuff before FA, right?

[Onyxgem]

we are going to figure out the ltc stuff before FA, right?

People are already signing guys to LTC's.

[Goodell]

I need a quick refresher. Talked with a few guys and they couldn't remember exactly either. With the exemptions for trade/cuts, does each one only apply to 1 player or to 1 transaction? Example is with my DFFL Jets I'm looking to cut both Calvin Pace and Charles Godfrey. Can I do it as 1 exemption, or is that going to require both if them to be used?

If you're cutting two different people, it should be two exemptions.

[tino38]

Thank you!

[soonertf]

Not sure I was aware of Exemptions. What does that mean exactly. I'm sure I missed a conversation somewhere down the road. or perhaps just have a brain fart.

[RebelFan]

We get 2 pre-June 1st exemptions to split signing bonuses of players we cut prior to June 1st.

[soonertf]

oh ok I got ya now, Definitely a brain spasm on this one!

[Ben C.]

Short explanation:
You can only split a signing bonus over 2 years for up to 2 players that are cut/traded before June 1st.

Long explanation:
Normally, any time you cut or trade a player before June 1st, you have to take all of the signing bonus hit in the current year. After June 1st, you can split the signing bonus hit across the current year and the following year.

There are two exemptions that are exempt from that rule.

[Goodell]

I've uploaded the full draft order now including compensatory picks based upon NFL draft tie-breaker and ordering rules. I can get into those details further this weekend if people have questions on additional picks. Basically it's compensation if you lost more free agents than you signed last year coming at the end of rounds 3-7 (max 4 per team if you've lost 4 or more UFAs than you signed). I sorted by highest grades and passed out the compensation grade losses (balancing that with grades of signings). Compensatory picks are marked with (c) at the end of rounds 3-7 and cannot be traded. The due dates for draft picks are just placeholders right now until we set a draft date after NFL draft results.

View draft order and let me know if any questions or issues:
http://www.fangm.com/football/draft-picks.php

I'm rushing out to an event tonight for work, but wanted to get the draft order out for review or issues, and then I'll turn on the trading later tonight.