Post by Falcons GM on Apr 25, 2013 16:39:10 GMT -5
Good afternoon, gentlemen!
The NFL Draft is only a few hours away and I can just smell the excitement here. Here are a few items to clear up before the festivities begin:
Early Bird Selections
Since it worked well last year, we will be implementing the Early Bird drafting process again this year. For those of you who are new (or if you just need a refresher), here is the basic idea:
Officially, our 2013 Draft begins on Sunday, April 28th at NOON EST. However, we can institute an early-bird pick setup so that we can get the formalities that are the first few picks out of the way.
Basically, St. Louis Rams is on the clock (and has been since the draft order was finalized), but the 24 hour pick timer does not start until 4/28 @ 12 NOON. So, St. Louis has until NOON on Monday, 4/29 to pick before being skipped.
If St. Louis is set on the person they want to pick, I see no reason they shouldn't be able to announce that pick now, moving the draft forward by one slot, putting the #2 team on the clock (currently New Orleans).
Personally I like to see where players land before making my choice, but the first few picks tend to be a foregone conclusion regardless of the team that takes them.
So, in summary, St. Louis is on the clock and can make the 1st overall pick immediately, but if he wants to wait until Monday to make his pick, he has every right to do so.
2013 Draft Thread Posting
You have probably noticed the 2013 Draft thread I created yesterday, but it will function a little differently this year.
Teams are no longer required to post their player selections in the 2013 Draft thread. The draft module on MFL worked extremely well last year and the final order will be recorded here as the draft is completed so I see no reason to require GMs to post information that will already be available in another thread.
Instead, the 2013 Draft thread will record the draft results as well as a breakdown of draft pick by team. Please do not post in this thread. Any draft pick discussion should be posted in the 2013 Draft Discussion thread.
The deadlines for PS Resignings and Free Buyouts are fast approaching. Remember to finalize your moves before the deadlines!
Good luck and Happy Drafting!
The NFL Draft is only a few hours away and I can just smell the excitement here. Here are a few items to clear up before the festivities begin:
Early Bird Selections
Since it worked well last year, we will be implementing the Early Bird drafting process again this year. For those of you who are new (or if you just need a refresher), here is the basic idea:
Officially, our 2013 Draft begins on Sunday, April 28th at NOON EST. However, we can institute an early-bird pick setup so that we can get the formalities that are the first few picks out of the way.
Basically, St. Louis Rams is on the clock (and has been since the draft order was finalized), but the 24 hour pick timer does not start until 4/28 @ 12 NOON. So, St. Louis has until NOON on Monday, 4/29 to pick before being skipped.
If St. Louis is set on the person they want to pick, I see no reason they shouldn't be able to announce that pick now, moving the draft forward by one slot, putting the #2 team on the clock (currently New Orleans).
Personally I like to see where players land before making my choice, but the first few picks tend to be a foregone conclusion regardless of the team that takes them.
So, in summary, St. Louis is on the clock and can make the 1st overall pick immediately, but if he wants to wait until Monday to make his pick, he has every right to do so.
2013 Draft Thread Posting
You have probably noticed the 2013 Draft thread I created yesterday, but it will function a little differently this year.
Teams are no longer required to post their player selections in the 2013 Draft thread. The draft module on MFL worked extremely well last year and the final order will be recorded here as the draft is completed so I see no reason to require GMs to post information that will already be available in another thread.
Instead, the 2013 Draft thread will record the draft results as well as a breakdown of draft pick by team. Please do not post in this thread. Any draft pick discussion should be posted in the 2013 Draft Discussion thread.
The deadlines for PS Resignings and Free Buyouts are fast approaching. Remember to finalize your moves before the deadlines!
Good luck and Happy Drafting!