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Can somebody hook me up with the NFL rules regarding draft pick compensation for UFA's lost to other teams. I am specifically wondering if we will get any compensatory picks for Green and Martin--or is that only for lost RFA's?
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[QUOTE=George Cumby] ...every draft (Ted) would pick a solid, dependable, smart, athletically limited linebacker...the guy who isn't doing drugs, going to strip bars, knocking around his girlfriend or making any plays of game changing significance. -
I think it goes for all free agents, not sure how you determine what you get though.Draft Brandin Cooks WR OSU! -
No, I'm pretty sure you get compensated for UFA's, though the "formula" the NFL uses seems to involve a cast iron kettle and frogs' innards and such. Supposedly it has something to do with the lost players' production for their new teams...which means the Packers will get very little for two players who are not full-time guys."The Devine era is actually worse than you remember if you go back and look at it."
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We should likely get two compensation picks next year.Comment
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I don't think we'll get two for losing Green and Martin. Probably one, but that will be offset by the FAs we sign. Eventually, Thompson is going to sign a guy or two and it will be pretty much offset.Originally posted by esoxx"There's a lot of interest in the draft. It's great. But quite frankly, most of the people that are commenting on it don't know anything about what they are talking about."--Ted ThompsonComment
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Even the GMs don't understand how it works. Wolf constantly complained about it. Every year one or two express amazement at the results.Comment
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In general the primary factor is the amount of money in the contract.
Veteran minimum contracts do not count and some near that do not count.
Third round is the highest compensatory pick. Seattle would likely rate a 3rd round compensatory for Hutchinson. However all losses and gains must be considered.
For example losing Marco Rivera was worth a 5th round pick when all things were considered.
Last year I tracked this and the Packers were relatively even (Pickett's contract was close to Mike Flanagan's with the Texans etc.) Then the Woodson deal wipeout the differences.
With the money thrown around this year the combined Green and Martin contracts would be a 5th round pick for now and could change tomorrow or with the next Packer signing.
The real key to understanding compensatory picks is that there really are 8 rounds worth of draft picks. The 32 compensatory picks are distributed at the end of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th rounds.
If Green's deal is the 9-13 largest contract that would likely equate to 5th round pick.
Martin would be a marginal deciding factor because the size of the deal.
The real formula is unknown but money has a high corrolation.
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There is also a part that according to the NFL that compensation is also determined on "importance to current team"....if Ahman goes out and becomes a pro bowler, we'll get a 3rd round pick."I would love to have a guy that always gets the key hit, a pitcher that always makes his best pitch and a manager that can always make the right decision. The problem is getting him to put down his beer and come out of the stands and do those things." - Danny MurraughComment
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It is a formula that is in the vualt on a super computer...you know the same one that they get QB ratings from...Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.Comment
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I think the NFL use haruspicy, just to mess with PETA.Originally posted by Tony OdayComment
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