07-01-2016, 05:27 PM
(07-01-2016, 02:40 PM)mattynokes Wrote: I'll admit that I can see this as a shot in the dark, but I think it could add some interesting decisions in the league. This stems from looking through some FAs-to-be and thinking, "Damn, that's cheap to re-sign him! I'd pay much more than that for him!" So why would a player re-sign so cheap when in reality he could gauge the market and know (even if he's a hometown discount) his team is lowballing his value.
In-Season Extensions
- July 1 thru Sept 1
--- Can re-sign at Sept 1, but must wait until off-season re-signings to extend players once September sims have happened.
Force Free Agency
- From Sept 11 until Playoffs an opposing GM can force a Free Agency eligible player to FA by offering a Fallback of 1.25x (rounded to the nearest $100K) whatever their initial asking price is when the extension screen is opened.
- The player will then be a Type A Compensation player with the opposing GM carrying the Fallback contract and the current GM getting the Compensation pick.
- The current GM can retain the player by matching the offer.
--- Once the playoffs begin players can no longer be forced into Free Agency
EXAMPLE
- DET decides to force SP Kyle Arrington to FA after Sim 11.
- Arrington has a $16.1M/3 asking price.
- DET would be on the hook for $20.1M/3 as a Type A Fallback if CLE does not match.
- CLE is automatically guaranteed a Type A Compensation pick if they do not match since DET will sign Arrington if there are no other bids in Free Agency.
What Does This Accomplish?
- It gets more money out of the game and won't allow people to get ultra cheap deals on their stars.
- Teams can still keep their players if they match the offer or simply re-sign the player before September sims happen.
matty, i think you're in the right place here wanting guys to sign for more expensive contracts, but i gotta be honest here, i don't think this is a solultion at all. such a big loophole in all this that honestly makes it moot.
if i wait until september through the playoffs sim, i run the risk of another team bidding that fallback thing you mentioned if i try to resign a player and i'd have to pay more to keep the player. but, why wouldn't a team just sign the player anywhere from July 1st-August 16th sim so that you know... you don't risk someone else coming in bidding and bidding you up? or just extend the guy during resignings. i'd have to be honest, if i'm gonna sign a guy, i'd use that loophole there, and i don't see why others wouldn't either lol.