FA change - compensatory pick date moved

[mikeak]

I thought it was still June 1st so found this article informative. Have to agree it makes perfect sense

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12860 ... on-mailbag

 

[sutz]

Does make sense to me too.

 

[Basis4day]

I thought it was still June 1st so found this article informative. Have to agree it makes perfect sense

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12860 ... on-mailbag

I glanced through the article so i didn't see if this bit was in there. It also allows players that are unsigned due to compensatory pick gamesmanship to be signed with a team before team activities really get going and they can get acclimated.

 

[mikeak]

Yep that is why they changed it. Said very few FA were signed after June 1 last year and most of them to minimum salaries anyways. So opening this up gives the FAs now better chance to catch on with a team and be ready to go.

 

[HawkAroundTheClock]

As bad as the League is at handling punishments, it has done well to give players and teams every opportunity to find the right fit. Stretching the draft over 3 days, the veterans' combine, moving the compensatory date, etc.

It doesn't hurt the League that most of these changes bring a financial reward in the form of more advertising opportunities, but still.