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Originally Posted by Philadelphia Freedom
1. We are starting a league and everyone is on relatively equal footing. Having a rookie draft this year gives everyone the same chance to start to build for the future with guys that should not cost too much. Unless of course you pick a star and they qualify for bonuses!
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I'd like to also point out, if you get a rookie that will succeed right away (which might be harder than we think this year) won't you be paying for it anyway. The appeal to me of a cap league is it levels the playing field dramatically more than straight FF. I'd rather grap a veteran RB and let a guy develop for a few years.
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Originally Posted by Philadelphia Freedom
2. A rookie draft is fun!!! No matter where you have your first pick or your last pick, rookie drafts are one of the best parts of FF in my mind.
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Agreed. The part of FF that is the most fun is the draft, and with having a dynasty league, the rookie draft is the only one you get.
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Originally Posted by Philadelphia Freedom
3. No matter where your picks fall we are starting from scratch so everyone should be able to get valuable players. Whether they are active this year or down the line everyone should be able to come up with a couple of high profile players and some other prospects as well. In fact, since it seems like the only players we will not be drafting are OL we could all gets guys that were first day picks without too much trouble.
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Not only the first day, the first round. Don't forget IDP's. There's a few LB's, DE's, and CB's that will be making an IMMEDIATE impact this year.
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Originally Posted by Philadelphia Freedom
4. While luck plays a part in FF it is not limited to how the draft order shakes out. No matter where you pick you can hit or miss with a player. I traded up for Charles Rogers and passed on McGahee and we all know how that turned out. However, at the time (and until the second collarbone break) I was happy with the choice I made.
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Should I start the "philosophical" discussion of how there is no such thing as luck? What kind of sharks are we if we bicker over picks 1-10 (as 2 folks have nominated them selves for the least desirable slots). By having a generator pick the slot you pick your slot in, "luck" (cursed word) is far removed.