2018 Offseason Discussion

[Matt]

I still like Tarc's suggestion. You should get first crack at your guys. If they don't sign in stage 1 then its open game.

As far as the OC's and DC's are pretty much just coordinators, i don't buy that at all. My HC was Hartfords DC for a few years and then i brought him in as HC. I'm sure there have been other times this has happened in the league.

You say its a game and not the NFL. Well, to me its a flaw in the game that can somewhat be fixed by us in a easy way.

Whats the big deal in a small rule change when it betters the game we play??

I don't want anyone to think it's a bad suggestion. I'm just stating my personal preference.

I believe it is rare that you sign a coordinator to a head coaching position. Pretty much all coaches in the NFL were coordinators at one point. It's not even close in FOF. That's what I was saying

[Matt]

Your logic is sound Mike. The funny thing about all of this is, for years no one cared about finances. Most owners said as long as I stay under the cap, what does it matter? Who cares if I lose 27 million every year...I just want to put a competitive team together even if I throw bonuses to the wind. Now...it seems like we are experiencing a market correction and everyone wants to make money. Maybe its Ben's article, but In order to do so an owner has to look at everything, which up til now...I doubt some of us were doing...maybe I speak only for myself.

i've always looked at the financials because of how I used to play FOF solo play. I had a self imposed cash flow cap where I either had the money or I didn't, and if I didn't I couldn't sign players. none of this losing $100mil /yr

[Kobeck]

when I ran the Mules promoted LAs OC Vera to Mules HC. Average at best.


But generally I agree with you Matt that most OC/DC are best left as OC/DC, but then there is always the tactic of promoting your division rivals OC/DC to a 1 year deal as your HC just to mess them up.

[Jave]

Im not complaining. Just stating the complaints about staff hiring that are in every league.

I could care less, really. I just suggested the rule as another layer of immersion. Make the most boring part of the game, fun.

Personally, I like to hire young guys and watch them develop. I just suggested this rule because it makes it more interesting.

Yep, I've always hired young coaches with potential. They start out with a bunch of averages with a few goods thrown in...get em when their 39-44 and after 5 years or so, if you've made good choice they can really explode into great coaches. I can't get a decent scout to save my life, but I've been lucky enough to get good coaches. I guess for me that's why I'm in favor of the new idea for a "1st shot at resigning" rule. It sucks to spend 5 seasons waiting for a coach to improve, then watch the Lawrence's and Norfolks just sign him once he's good. haha.

[tarcone]

My plan of franchising WR Martin Witt backfired. He wants an insane amount of money to resign.

[Matt]

ouch

[SteveBsFan]

Surprisingly weak FA class this year, even for this league. I'm sure it'll get better as those 80+ players start causing cap problems for some teams though.

[Jave]

Surprisingly weak FA class this year, even for this league. I'm sure it'll get better as those 80+ players start causing cap problems for some teams though.

Yea, I'm gonna need a calculator and a Master's degree in finance to figure out how to resign the "big 3" this year. And I only got 24 hours to do it.

[Chris Rex]

Yea, I'm gonna need a calculator and a Master's degree in finance to figure out how to resign the "big 3" this year. And I only got 24 hours to do it.

are you certain? Im fairly certain I carried a negative cap for a few stages in the pre season last year.

Can anyone confirm when the game (what the stage is) makes the cap truly bite you in the ass?

[Matt]

preseason game 1 i think

[Jave]

are you certain? Im fairly certain I carried a negative cap for a few stages in the pre season last year.

Can anyone confirm when the game (what the stage is) makes the cap truly bite you in the ass?

Well.........I was referring to the fact I have to sign 20 players, and have zero cash to do it. So resigning them is priority number one, then I can dink around with how to free up some more cash.

[Matt]

Current Top 50 Free Agents (All Positions)

NAME	POS	CUR	FUT	EXP	AGE	HT	WT	DRAFTPOS	DRAFTYR	LOY	WIN	PER	LDR	INT	POP
Cornelius Hutton	QB	47	47	12	36	6-2	216	2(18)	2007	14	5	52	89	44	43
Rodney Barker	QB	46	46	8	29	6-4	238	1(10)	2011	36	16	59	6	95	31
Renaldo Franklin	QB	45	45	11	34	6-4	214	4(26)	2008	68	90	93	52	22	13
R.J. Doyle	RDE	56	56	9	31	6-1	275	Not drafted.	0	10	66	70	93	28	16
Alvin Mann	QB	43	43	16	38	6-2	223	8(20)	2003	74	43	29	16	48	100
Buddy Forbes	SS	57	57	9	30	6-1	204	1(24)	2010	82	0	46	30	46	23
Rod Cazares	FL	44	44	9	30	5-11	175	Not drafted.	0	62	72	78	87	54	36
Rob Ficken	SE	42	42	11	35	6-0	195	Not drafted.	0	35	91	68	88	75	1
Lionel "Locomotion" Lemon	QB	38	38	6	29	6-0	215	3(28)	2013	74	97	16	9	25	17
Nolan Farmer	QB	36	43	10	31	6-1	216	3(32)	2009	19	64	12	56	69	31
R.J. Perkins	RDE	49	49	6	29	6-3	255	4(4)	2013	72	0	19	55	48	27
Larry Farr	SE	41	41	9	30	6-1	204	7(17)	2010	11	7	60	54	38	15
Champ Shelton	WLB	52	52	11	34	5-11	222	3(10)	2008	70	62	7	71	44	67
Winfred McCollam	FS	52	52	7	29	5-9	197	4(5)	2012	71	51	2	99	15	39
Ross Daniels	FL	40	40	10	36	6-2	204	4(7)	2009	61	81	66	3	19	0
Brad Johnstone	LCB	47	47	5	27	5-11	191	5(13)	2014	45	81	81	47	75	22
Travis Strong	QB	36	36	10	35	6-3	221	2(11)	2009	27	56	59	35	56	4
Jimmie Bernard	QB	36	36	6	28	6-6	223	4(9)	2013	11	83	68	24	42	19
Chuck Plourde	QB	36	36	6	28	6-2	215	7(2)	2013	81	17	70	15	62	5
Lorenzo Emmons	FS	50	50	5	27	6-0	206	4(5)	2014	9	31	93	47	85	27
Gilbert Burnett	SILB	53	53	6	27	6-2	251	4(12)	2013	31	35	60	61	33	1
Duane Haneke	FS	49	49	7	29	5-11	197	3(31)	2012	47	30	22	41	60	18
Bo Bloedorn	NT	49	49	13	36	6-3	307	2(29)	2006	76	54	49	55	43	36
Sammie Rucci	FL	38	38	5	25	6-2	216	3(22)	2014	26	29	95	90	82	27
Adrian Cheuse	FL	38	38	5	27	6-0	205	3(15)	2014	43	8	28	50	74	3
Duane Abrams	QB	31	45	6	28	6-2	227	7(23)	2013	0	56	60	95	100	3
Dominic Maloney	QB	34	34	5	28	6-5	238	1(12)	2014	37	15	32	93	100	39
Sammy "Lock" Hancock	LCB	44	44	11	34	6-0	186	3(5)	2008	74	45	69	10	1	52
Ryan Grier	LDE	44	44	8	30	6-1	258	3(22)	2011	69	47	66	41	32	25
Thomas Bates	QB	31	42	5	27	6-2	238	6(21)	2014	55	70	70	43	28	83
Marco Erickson	FL	37	37	5	26	5-10	186	5(12)	2014	63	22	52	71	75	75
Cornelius Buckner	SE	37	37	5	26	5-10	181	3(27)	2014	8	91	95	97	63	70
Melvin Quigley	FL	37	37	7	28	6-0	198	3(17)	2012	11	81	11	54	44	13
Ron Webster	SE	37	37	13	35	6-3	200	7(5)	2006	8	52	18	78	77	2
Nate Dayoc	RDT	47	47	6	28	6-2	282	2(28)	2013	10	73	45	47	66	1
Irving Alves	QB	33	33	9	31	6-1	201	6(18)	2010	28	31	10	99	0	21
Willie "Bump" Burke	FS	46	46	5	26	5-10	182	1(16)	2014	13	89	19	47	18	82
Tommie McDowall	SLB	46	46	8	30	6-0	227	6(31)	2011	0	12	97	33	94	0
Travis Dunn	NT	46	46	7	30	6-0	284	3(5)	2012	69	47	46	85	24	29
Arnie Cruz	SE	36	36	7	30	5-10	188	2(14)	2012	32	39	38	64	79	33
Billy Foland	FL	36	36	7	29	6-0	193	4(27)	2012	62	19	68	26	84	6
Jim Gardner	SE	36	36	12	35	6-1	197	3(23)	2007	33	56	12	43	74	10
Riddick Ficken	RCB	42	42	6	28	5-11	196	5(1)	2013	6	87	54	95	48	15
Mickey Bernstein	FS	45	45	6	28	6-1	213	3(14)	2013	27	34	42	67	35	20
Graham Willard	TE	51	51	7	29	6-5	259	2(2)	2012	75	48	79	1	67	55
Sammie Diaz	FL	35	35	6	28	5-8	198	6(27)	2013	67	41	53	75	22	13
Marlon Cardoza	SE	35	35	6	28	6-0	195	Not drafted.	0	51	52	63	52	16	31
Jamie Spaulding	LCB	41	41	7	29	5-8	180	4(26)	2012	16	71	27	45	71	1
Dusty Chelle	RCB	41	41	8	31	6-0	202	4(20)	2011	10	87	4	88	83	1
Doug Chandler	MLB	47	47	11	34	6-3	239	3(20)	2008	44	55	46	91	20	63

[Beeznik]

Nice, inked a halfway decent TE.

[Cringer]

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[SteveBsFan]

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