In the process of creating the roster cut-down/contract template for 2024, I realized the player salaries in the last Salary Worksheet I posted for the players who were drafted in the 2021 rookie draft, and who must be given a contract this season or they become free agents, were incorrect. They should have been $1.0million higher. I've corrected that in the latest Salary Worksheet posted in the League Files section of the website. Please download it and use that file as you prepare for roster cut-down/contract week in May.
I need to push the Free Agent Draft back one week. Revised Schedule is:
Upcoming League Schedule (subject to change) Refer to the league website for the complete calendar 4/5/24 - Release of 2023 player ratings by ActionPC Football 4/24/24: Expected release of the 2024 game update and player ratings 4/25/24 - 4/27/24: NFL Draft 5/3/24: Deadline to confirm your roster 4/29/24 - 5/18/24: Trading is Open 5/19/24 - 5/25/24: Roster Cut-Down and Player Contracting Week 6/3/24 - 6/7/24: Rookie Draft 6/24/24 - 7/12/24: Free Agent Draft 7/21/24 - 8/23/24: Trading Open 8/25/24 - 8/31/24: Pres-season Free Agent Signing Period 9/1/24 : Deadline to submit week #1 coach's file 9/4/24 : KRFL Regular Season Kick-off 9/4/24 - 10/29/24 : In-season Trading Period
The results of the voting on the proposed rule changes was as follows. Proposal require a 2/3's majority approval to pass.
Proposal to use "NBA style" draft lottery for the first four picks in round #1 only. PASSED by a vote of 17 for and 7 against (71%) This change will go into effect for the 2025 season.
Proposal to end trading with the start of the regular season. FAILED by a vote 8 for and 16 against (33%)
Proposal for specific salaries for each draft position in the Free Agent Draft. FAILED by a vote of 8 for and 16 against (33%)
An updated league rule book can be found at the "League Rules" link in the "League Info" box in the upper left hand corner of the league home page.
------------------------ With the draft lottery complete, Moline needs to decide if it wants the first pick in the 2024 Rookie Draft or the 2024 Free Agent Draft.
----------------------- Upcoming League Schedule (subject to change) Refer to the league website for the complete calendar 4/5/24 - Release of 2023 player ratings by ActionPC Football 4/24/24: Expected release of the 2024 game update and player ratings 4/25/24 - 4/27/24: NFL Draft 5/3/24: Deadline to confirm your roster 4/29/24 - 5/18/24: Trading is Open 5/19/24 - 5/25/24: Roster Cut-Down and Player Contracting Week 6/3/24 - 6/7/24: Rookie Draft 6/18/24 - 7/12/24: Free Agent Draft 7/21/24 - 8/23/24: Trading Open 8/25/24 - 8/31/24: Pres-season Free Agent Signing Period 9/1/24 : Deadline to submit week #1 coach's file 9/4/24 : KRFL Regular Season Kick-off 9/4/24 - 10/29/24 : In-season Trading Period
Based on last season's results and the tie breaker process, the four teams eligible for the lottery picks and the numbers they have been assigned are: Moline: 000-249 W. Seattle: 250-499 Warrington: 500-749 Pittsburgh: 750-999
The lottery results are: 1. Maryland Midday Pick 3 - 128: MOLINE 2. Georgia Midday Pick 3 - 276: W. SEATTLE 3. New Jersey Midday Pick 3 - 117: Moline. So ignored. 4. South Carolina Midday Pick 3 - 304: W. Seattle. So ignored 5. Maine Day Pick 3 - 330: W. Seattle. So ignored 6. Texas Day Pick 3 - 924: PITTSBURGH So WARRINGTON picks 4
Moline needs to decide if it wants the first pick in the Rookie Draft or the first pick in the Free Agent Draft. The order of the first four picks will be reversed for the draft not chosen.
28 April at 0000