Free Agency and Draft Dates

[lucky7jc]

I just don't think starting FA on a Saturday is a great idea as most people do stuff, I think during the week works better, even if during the evening. That's really my only thing, but I'll do my best to get on then if needed.

[sportznut]

I just don't think starting FA on a Saturday is a great idea as most people do stuff, I think during the week works better, even if during the evening. That's really my only thing, but I'll do my best to get on then if needed.

To me, the draft day is far more important b/c of slotted times. In FA, you have 24 hours to counter, so really anyday is okay. You don't have to be around at a certain time to put bids in.

[Zapotek]

Add me to the list of people who would be fine with the draft being pushed back. Once it's completed we're largely back to twiddling our thumbs, so...

[rpete10]

free agency is fine earlier but I'll be having back surgery on mon 5/7 so I won't be able to do any drafting on that day so if we could do it later would be great

[ryanlester89]

I just don’t see how we get free agency going this weekend as far as I know we don’t have trading open yet. We still have teams on the openings page. I don’t see the point in rushing things along

[jerrydlux]

I just don’t see how we get free agency going this weekend as far as I know we don’t have trading open yet. We still have teams on the openings page. I don’t see the point in rushing things along

the only issue would be open teams. everyone else can be discussing trades through messages if theyre interested. And if trades turn on today and spots are filled then we have a few days to make deals.

[tino38]

I just don’t see how we get free agency going this weekend as far as I know we don’t have trading open yet. We still have teams on the openings page. I don’t see the point in rushing things along

With 6 openings still to this point, I would assume plenty of existing GMs have a shot at getting one of the teams. If that’s the case, then most of those GMs have probably already ran through the extension/cut strategies for those teams and have an idea of what they would do for trades and team building plans if they get that team. Just playing devils advocate here a bit on this particular part of your post

[tjbarnaba]

I just don’t see how we get free agency going this weekend as far as I know we don’t have trading open yet. We still have teams on the openings page. I don’t see the point in rushing things along

As long as the voids are filled prior to Friday, I don't see an issue with it. CFFL is full, DFFL is almost there. Wouldn't be surprised to see all the teams filled by the end of the day.

[ryanlester89]

Looks like we have two new prospective GM with no team on the waitlist with Fdean33 and Awaningking. So they would fill two of the spots.

[tjbarnaba]

Looks like we have two new prospective GM with no team on the waitlist with Fdean33 and Awaningking. So they would fill two of the spots.

"With free agency set to start Saturday, April 28, at 10 AM ET, we'll fill any remaining openings this week prior to that time.

We prefer to give openings to new GMs so that we can grow the league and find great new participants, but this might be one of the rare times we give GMs with only one team another.

Several included notes of interest in another team in your checkin or separate PM or message post. However, as we'd officially consider that, I'd need requests to be in this format...

If you're interested in another team, send me a PM to Goodell account and include:
Subject: Openings
Your top 3 teams of interest from the Openings listing (in the top menu).
Why you'd be a good choice for a new team (previous sim team performance, activity, etc.)

We'd first still be looking to new GMs first, but if spots still open mid-week we'd look to fill those spots otherwise. Thanks"