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Post by **Jared** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:21 pm

Brando70 wrote:I think a time limit would also be a problem with the thread alternative, but how about this:

--We set up a thread for the FA draft with the list in the first post.

--The owner selects his FA and says which team is next.

--The owner sends a PM to the next owner letting him know he's up. If everyone has the PM settings to receive e-mail, they won't have to check the board all day.

--Dan can update the FA list when its convenient, but we should be able to follow who is left on our own.

I like this, though we probably don't need Dan to update the FA list all the time....we could probably figure this out ourselves.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:28 pm

Just have everybody cut and paste the list in their post minus the player they drafted.

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:32 pm

Just to clarify, we did the thread thing, but not the time limit. It was just a "check when you can", and it worked out pretty well. Guys that knew they couldn't check submitted a list for the next round. We're only talking 16 or 17 possibles per round.

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:39 pm

Brando, I think your idea could work, . . . however. . .

One thing I noticed in making the list is that there are quite a few FAs out there not from the FA Draft releases that are as good or better than the FA Draft releases.

I'm not sure if Danimal wants to open the FA draft to all available FAs or just to those released for the draft, but if he does, the list I made would obviously not be the complete group we could pick from. If he does not, and wants to keep it only to those release for the FA Draft, then it wouldn't be an issue.

One thing I could do is make a list of all available FAs 65 or over, and that would pretty much take care of the issue. It wouldn't take me too long, but I just want to make sure which way Danimal wants to go.

Post by **Jared** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:43 pm

I assumed it was any and all FAs...I'm not sure why we'd do it s.t. we limited it to released FAs.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:50 pm

Ok I am hearing everyone. Personally I'd love to do it live and get it over with but that won't work. I also was a bit tired last night and not thinking, so the whole thing about not listing by positions and saying a CB in round 1 etc I guess I could deal with that, but I did this once before and it was "take a CB in round one unless its under a 65 overall and has 80+ speed" which i don't want to get into.

I'm ok with doing the thread idea, if Jared wants to sticky a thread we can start tomorrow assuming everyone sees this thread. If it starts to drag on someones pick they will get a warning and then be skipped. If you're going out of town and have no web access then I guess you can send me a list.

Before any of this can happen a few things need to be cleaned up.

1. Nevermind Mac made his releases

2. Everyone needs to make sure they released their FA, by Zep's post in the other thread he made it seem like everyone hadn't.

3. You can pick any FA in the pool, not just the ones who were cut, although I assume they will be the best.

4. KNOW YOUR ROSTER LIMITS: chances are you're going to be dropping someone to add someone. So when you make a pick you need to do the move in game quickly or tell me who you wish to drop and I can do it via the web.

So i need jared to make a new thread.

tmdba37 · Post by **tmdba37** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:50 pm

I think it has to be any and all FA's due to the limited amount of positions that were released in general by the teams. . .I took a look at the list last night and I know that I needed to target some guys who were playing in the UFL last year to round out the roster. . .

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:52 pm

On a related note, Jared stole one of the draft picks I was taking a hard look at. I can't remember if it was a wideout or something else, but I hate you.

However, QB Dane Morrow (my 1st round pick) is going to be a freak of nature in my offense. I have no idea how he fell that far, but the guy has 81 short accuracy, 79 med, and 86 deep with 97 throwing power and 84 PA. He even ended up with A potential as well.

Buh-bye, JaMarcus!

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:55 pm

According to the web site the rookie QB I drafted is 43 years old, I am hoping that is a mistake because I never checked his age in game.

Post by **Jared** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:58 pm

TCrouch wrote:On a related note, Jared stole one of the draft picks I was taking a hard look at. I can't remember if it was a wideout or something else, but I hate you.

However, QB Dane Morrow (my 1st round pick) is going to be a freak of nature in my offense. I have no idea how he fell that far, but the guy has 81 short accuracy, 79 med, and 86 deep with 97 throwing power and 84 PA. He even ended up with A potential as well.

Buh-bye, JaMarcus!

Actually, you did the same thing for some guy I was looking hard at during the middle rounds. So I hate you right back! (And I thought of taking Morrow, but my needs are more WR and less QB right now.)

I'm making the new FA thread right now. If it's OK, I suggest that the draft officially starts on Friday (as tomorrow is Thanksgiving); however, my guess is that if teams at the beginning of the draft are ready to make picks now (cough, XXXIV, cough) then they can do so in the thread. AND if teams want to pick through Thanksgiving, they're welcome to (though we shouldn't ride someone if they're not able to pick then).

tmdba37 · Post by **tmdba37** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:09 pm

Speaking of Jared stealing picks. . .

I ended up having to feed the baby during the draft and he snatched two guys right before my pick that I had cued up, so I was stuck fumbling around with the sort button and the controller in one hand and a four month old and the bottle in the other. . .but all in all it was a blast listening in and watching it all go down. . .

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:43 pm

For those that couldn't release guys for the FA Draft due to Madden roster requirements, I believe it is A OK with Danimal for you to grab a super-low rated FA at the same position to hold the place, and then release the guy.

I did that for Randy Thomas with Danimals blessing; I grabbed a 40-rated RG to hold the place, and then release Thomas. I will get rid of the 40-rated stiff once we get through this FA Draft and/or I can pick someone useful up with the FA points.

A couple of the guys I couldn't find may likely have been listed in the wrong position, such as the guy Terry noted. I will have to check on that when I can in a little bit.

And how did a QB fall so far? I must've been not paying attention, because I really wanted a good QB and I saw my two top QBs were gone by the time I got to my pick. Oh well.

So you say JaMarcus may be up for being traded? Hmm. . . . Actually the one I really want is Drew Brees. Well, me and everyone else, I'm sure.

vader29 · Post by **vader29** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:18 pm

mac posted his additional releases back on page 62 of this thread:

macsomjrr wrote:Just released two additional players in the 65+ range.

Tim Dobbins 69 MLB
Gatrell Johnson 67 HB

EDIT:

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS btw

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:39 pm

Thanks Vader and sorry Mac, I do recall now you did this.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:42 pm

I assume then that its okay now for me to make my pick?

Can we start adding the guys we draft immeadiately to rosters or no?

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:45 pm

Yep, since all FA releases are set up, make your pick.

Hopefully it's somebody that can stop McFadden

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:47 pm

TCrouch wrote:Yep, since all FA releases are set up, make your pick.

Hopefully it's somebody that can stop McFadden

Unless you move McFadden to CB Im afraid not...

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:50 pm

Anybody have any issues with Create-A-Player?

I tried recreating Dane Morrow for an offline "practice" franchise to get used to his arm, and used his pic, stats, etc. When I saved and went to the roster, it didn't add him at all. Tried changing the name, etc. No matter what player I created, it wouldn't show on the roster, and I had the free roster space and cap room. It just didn't show up, even in FA's.

Anybody have luck creating a player?

Post by **Jared** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:19 pm

For teams interested in a trade to improve their secondary, CB Will Allen (80) is on the trading block. I'm looking for similarly-rated linebackers in exchange.

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:03 pm

I had a few people suggest that there is no need to go more then 2 rounds in the FA draft and that anyone else could be claim via the regular FA bidding process.

Since were done to low 70's and 60 players I kind of agree with that. But I don't want to change it if the group as a whole thinks it's a bad idea. So chime in please.

Also for week 1 games if everyone could save and send me at least one replay from your game, by that I mean going to EA Sports World, downloading the flv and sending it to my email address I would like to try and create a weekly highlight show.

Is anyone opposed to sending me a clip, even if its just one person from each game sending me a clip or two and maybe a blurb on the game. Thoughts?

macsomjrr · Post by **macsomjrr** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:17 pm

Ladanian Tomlinson is officially out there for a wide receiver trade. He is 93 overall so obviously I'd like someone close to that but anything is welcome.

macsomjrr · Post by **macsomjrr** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:18 pm

Btw love the idea for the show danimal.

tmdba37 · Post by **tmdba37** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:22 pm

Danimal wrote:I had a few people suggest that there is no need to go more then 2 rounds in the FA draft and that anyone else could be claim via the regular FA bidding process.

Since were done to low 70's and 60 players I kind of agree with that. But I don't want to change it if the group as a whole thinks it's a bad idea. So chime in please.

Although this FA draft is taking longer than most thought, instead of totally ditching it midway, would it make sense to have each team pick two players in round three since we're all probably just filling our roster spots at this point. . .then we're only in one more time around and then we can get this thing started up again. . .

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:28 pm

I am okay with cutting it to 2 rounds next time, but I already released guys with the idea of grabbing 4 FAs.

I am open to any ideas to speed this up, I just don't want to spend FA points to grab two guys I could have picked up for free.

Love the highlight show idea, would definitely send in the clip.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:54 pm

This is just an idea I'm throwing out there but maybe next offseason we can eliminate the Free Agent draft and have our own mini free agency period before the draft. Everybody will still drop the players specified but we bid on them instead of draft them. That way it mimicks the real NFL more and it shouldn't take as long to get through since you could just state that free agency period is from this day to this day. It would work just like last season where once a bid is put on a player there is a 24-hour period where they would need to clear without a higher bid.

As far as this free agent draft is concerned, I am ready to call it quits and start the season after the second round. I wouldn't want to do it and have Brando feeling screwed though. I'm fine with him picking up two of the remaining free agents without using points after the second round is complete.