Inaugural Contracts

[Preds]

Originally Posted by Bay Area Bloodsucking Insects

It's not more so long-term contracts... but just finding a balance between teams new to IDP and those who have had experience before.

only a few guys have IDP experience...

Myself, Rami, Pat, maybe a couple more.

My experience with IDP is fairly limited, I understand it, I've toyed with a few leagues, but nothing heavy duty like this will be.

[The Immortal Ramirez]

my IDP was a redraft league about five years ago was the last time I played. I understand basics - but this is still new water for me.
If you watch football, you know which players O or D do well and then, whalah, you have someone to consider for your team...

[Flaxwless]

new stuff in bold

Originally Posted by Bay Area Bloodsucking Insects

It's not more so long-term contracts... but just finding a balance between teams new to IDP and those who have had experience before.

RFA tags or contract extension... i really dont care... my preference would be contract extension.

My theory here is that... defensive players would be set at market value. However, since we are in a learning process we were limited to 1 year deals, so having a keeper system for the first year on defense rewards teams who snagged a player who outperformed their auction salary by giviving them the ability to give them more contract year that they possibly could have done if allowed to.

Basically it's 3 options for inagural contracts:

1. limit all to 1 year deals
2. limit all to 3 year deals
3. IOP no limits, IDPs 1 year deal with keeper option (from there you can talk abotu RFA or extension)

I would perfer option 3 as i see it as the best comprimise.

[Burt the Butcher]

Originally Posted by Nittany Dodgers

How many teams have IDP experience?

I have, although not in a contract league setting. The scoring tends to lean heavily to DB's and LB's, with only a small percentage of DL's making much of an impact. My experience at least. Deflected passes will help.

[Flaxwless]

For me I'd either have 1 year deals or else my proposal.

[The Immortal Ramirez]

Originally Posted by paulsonpatch

I have, although not in a contract league setting. The scoring tends to lean heavily to DB's and LB's, with only a small percentage of DL's making much of an impact. My experience at least. Deflected passes will help.

My league was similar to this...by forcing us to play DL, that will put us in the same boat.

[The Immortal Ramirez]

for the vote Insects is asking, I would prefer 2, but option 3 is acceptable.

[Nittany Dodgers]

Originally Posted by The Immortal Ramirez

for the vote Insects is asking, I would prefer 2, but option 3 is acceptable.

I think there is a 4th option, which would be no restrictions, and just jump in head first.

I'd prefer that or his option 3.

[Liquid Swords]

Originally Posted by Preds

only a few guys have IDP experience...

Myself, Rami, Pat, maybe a couple more.

My experience with IDP is fairly limited, I understand it, I've toyed with a few leagues, but nothing heavy duty like this will be.

I've been involved in a redraft IDP league for the past 3 years:

http://football.myfantasyleague.com/2004/home/79949

...but this league will be another beast to contend with. Check out the link if your interested in seeing where defensive players went in a draft. Check out the 4 other conferences and their independent drafts too.

[The Immortal Ramirez]

thanks a lot!
that means I'll get no work done tomorrow either!

[keepers]

I agree that there is the 4th option. My vote would be for option 4 or 2, 3 would also be aceeptable ... even with being the newbie I don't like the 1st option.

BTW, for RFAs ... how many will we have and will there be restrictions on how many are offensive and how many are defensive (think there should be).

I say put the 4 options up to vote. If none receive the 50% take the top 2 and revote...

[Flaxwless]

oh yah forgot about just jump ahead and start...

1. 1 year max
2. 3 year max
3. IOP no max, IDP 1 year w/ keepers
4. jump in

My vote would go.... 3 then 4... 1 and 2 are out of the question

[Nittany Dodgers]

Originally Posted by keepers

BTW, for RFAs ... how many will we have and will there be restrictions on how many are offensive and how many are defensive (think there should be).

One of the other 47 threads opened today discusses that (I think. I've lost track). Needless to say the exact number hasn't been determined yet.

[Liquid Swords]

Originally Posted by Bay Area Bloodsucking Insects

oh yah forgot about just jump ahead and start...

1. 1 year max
2. 3 year max
3. IOP no max, IDP 1 year w/ keepers
4. jump in

My vote would go.... 3 then 4... 1 and 2 are out of the question

#4 preferred here...but as you know a Guinness will easily persuade me in any direction

[Mutts]

My experience with IDPs is limited to a few fairly simple leagues. I'm learning with everyone else.

My preference is to just jump in. We started the Frenzy that way - and we've done pretty well with it. I also believe the Insects idea is very well thought out and completely sound. I won't protest either idea.

[Burt the Butcher]

I'll take 4, although I'd go with 3 (as long as we don't call them "Keepers"...let's keep our integrity here folks)....

[Preds]

I vote 4... then 3 if we HAVE to

Even though I was the one that opened this can of worms I am thinking I would vote for 4.

Lets just have at it and see how it goes.

[Valencia]

Fore !!!! Damn, I thought I was playing golf.

My 1st choice would be #4, but I don't hate #3

I'll take a Black & Tan

[keepers]

Another 4 vote.

[Philadelphia Freedom]

I go with option 4 then 3 if needed.

[The Immortal Ramirez]

Originally Posted by Liquid Swords

I've been involved in a redraft IDP league for the past 3 years:

http://football.myfantasyleague.com/2004/home/79949

...but this league will be another beast to contend with. Check out the link if your interested in seeing where defensive players went in a draft. Check out the 4 other conferences and their independent drafts too.

Nice site. good links. but, I couldn't pull up 2004 stats...am I a moron?

[The Immortal Ramirez]

4 is my opinion as well.
It seems like we have a majority here

put it up to a vote

[The Immortal Ramirez]

Vote at the top. If no choice gets majority, I will take top 2 or 3 and have another poll

Close it

we are knocking these out.