[Mufasaa]

(Original post by TRS-T)
How do transfers work in the NFL?

I heard that the team that finishes last gets the first pick of the best young players and the team that finishes first gets the last pick of the best young players.

This sounds much fairer than the transfer system in football where the big clubs poach all the best players from the small clubs.

Can players directly transfer between NFL clubs?

There's 3 main ways:

NFL Draft - What you mentioned, teams pick players leaving the college system. Worst teams pick first, best teams pick last.

Free Agency - Teams sign players who don't have a contract, either after the player's contract has run out or their team's released him.

Trades - Teams trade players or draft picks.

[TRS-T]

(Original post by Mufasaa)
There's 3 main ways:

NFL Draft - What you mentioned, teams pick players leaving the college system. Worst teams pick first, best teams pick last.

Free Agency - Teams sign players who don't have a contract, either after the player's contract has run out or their team's released him.

Trades - Teams trade players or draft picks.

Is it fairer than football then?

Or do the better teams still end up getting their hands on the better players?

[Mufasaa]

(Original post by TRS-T)
Is it fairer than football then?

Or do the better teams still end up getting their hands on the better players?

It is a lot fairer, the main reasons for that would be the salary cap and that about 70% of revenue is shared equally between clubs.

The best free agents tend to go to teams that look like they're going to be good soon/middle of the pack teams, for the simple fact that usually the best teams stick with what they've got and pick up any players they need in the draft. More often than not they simply can't afford the best players either, thanks to the salary cap.

[TRS-T]

(Original post by Mufasaa)
It is a lot fairer, the main reasons for that would be the salary cap and that about 70% of revenue is shared equally between clubs.

The best free agents tend to go to teams that look like they're going to be good soon/middle of the pack teams, for the simple fact that usually the best teams stick with what they've got and pick up any players they need in the draft. More often than not they simply can't afford the best players either, thanks to the salary cap.

So if you in the draft, you have to go to whichever team picks you?

And does the salary cap mean that every player gets the same wage?

[Mufasaa]

(Original post by TRS-T)
So if you in the draft, you have to go to whichever team picks you?

And does the salary cap mean that every player gets the same wage?

You do have to go to whoever drafts you, but there are very rarely times when players have forced a trade (Eli Manning for Philip Rivers being the most recent, in 2004).

Nope, players can be paid anything over the minimum wage (which is about $400,000).

[Mufasaa]

Junior Seau's been found dead after a gunshot in his house. RIP.

[Tokyoround]

(Original post by Mufasaa)
Junior Seau's been found dead after a gunshot in his house. RIP.

Woah serious? That's terrible news RIP

[Mufasaa]

(Original post by Tokyoround)
Woah serious? That's terrible news RIP

Yep, TMZ reporting it citing several police sources.

[RabbitCFH]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...headline_stack it's a really awesome thing the Bucs did

[fudgesundae]

Big suspensions for Saints players. Vilma's career could be over...

People are comparing to Spygate but they are just not comparable IMO. Pats recorded practices, Saints actively tried to end opposition player's careers. They deserved harsher punishments than the Pats got, but they didn't deserve the suspensions they got. Hope they get reduced on appeal.

[quadsas]

Apparently Matt Flynn has been unbelievable during first practices.

[munn]

(Original post by quadsas)
Apparently Matt Flynn has been unbelievable during first practices.

where have you heard that?
everything I've read is saying there's not too much between him and Jackson, with Flynn posting better accuracy and Jackson a stronger arm.

[quadsas]

(Original post by munn)
where have you heard that?
everything I've read is saying there's not too much between him and Jackson, with Flynn posting better accuracy and Jackson a stronger arm.

Read on seahawks.net. Supposedly his accuracy has not been just "better than tjaxx", but, as I said, superb. Obviously, it was just like 45 minutes mini practice, no reason to get carried away. But either way, it's been a while since I've been so excited for an NFL season, and I can't effing wait.

Move to UK + Seahawks + Lithuanians in NBA = best year ever, probably.

[Baltimoron]

Suggs tearing his ACL will be a huge blow for the Ravens. Hopefully he'll be back to playing form soon enough, but I'm afraid with his age this could be the beginning of the end of Suggs' brilliant, Hall of Fame-worthy career.

[The Patriot]

Patriots looking extremely dangerous at this point.

Great off-season so far. A great team just got better and our schedule is hardly taxing. 14-2 is a realistic aim this year.

[Vanguard]

(Original post by The Patriot)
Patriots looking extremely dangerous at this point.

Great off-season so far. A great team just got better and our schedule is hardly taxing. 14-2 is a realistic aim this year.

14-2 or 15-1. Concerned about Texans, Saints.

EDIT: I mean 49ers. Crap


Jackson better then Flynn? That's like saying JaMarcus is better than Sanchez because all of Sanchez's passes can't clear the stadium, while JaMarcus can place it in the zip code of his choice. Just the wrong zip code for the receiver.

[shunter7634]

(Original post by Vanguard)
14-2 or 15-1. Concerned about Texans, Saints.

EDIT: I mean 49ers. Crap

I want to see how the D copes in preseason before getting carried away. We lost 20 sacks' worth of production in free agency, and it's a big ask for the rookies to step up immediately.

Also, last year we lost to Buffalo, and the year before to Cleveland. We're bound to lose a game to somebody who isn't fancied at all.

[Mr Dangermouse]

(Original post by Vanguard)
14-2 or 15-1. Concerned about Texans, Saints.

EDIT: I mean 49ers. Crap


Jackson better then Flynn? That's like saying JaMarcus is better than Sanchez because all of Sanchez's passes can't clear the stadium, while JaMarcus can place it in the zip code of his choice. Just the wrong zip code for the receiver.

I would LOVE it if Peyton sticks it to your scumbag of a coach.

[Scott129]

I am so pumped for this season, I just want it to be September now! My Rams have built up a cracking squad of young players and I'm so excited about this year's draft class. Who knows, we might even break .500

[Mr Dangermouse]

(Original post by Scott129)
I am so pumped for this season, I just want it to be September now! My Rams have built up a cracking squad of young players and I'm so excited about this year's draft class. Who knows, we might even break .500

Steady, now.