BarleyNY Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 If they're going to have comp picks - and would seem they are - then simplify things and make them tradeable just like any other picks. It's probably better for the players overall. The main problem I've had with comp picks is that they typically give extra low round picks to teams that already draft well, even if they lost some talent to get the extra pick(s). The net result is often to add extra developmental players to a team without much room for them. Making comp picks tradeable might help alleviate this in some small, marginal way. I'd rather that they didn't exist at all, but I don't have any problem making them tradeable if they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 We lost no high-dollar free agents this offseason. Why would we forego signings? So you want them to lose free agents on purpose to get compensatory picks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K D Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 The rich will get richer... Yep, good teams are OK with losing players so why reward them with free picks and then allow them to trade them away to get even better players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Because it will be an advantage to teams that have them.....not all teams will have extra picks to trade. Like the Bills. We never get comp picks. The Pats get all of ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never NEVER Give-up Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Because it will be an advantage to teams that have them.....not all teams will have extra picks to trade. But more deals could get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 So you want them to lose free agents on purpose to get compensatory picks? No but there are smart ways to manage a roster that can maximize your talent. Signing a bad free agent that cancels out a mid round comp pick would be poor planning as its like trading that pick for a guy you'd not ever consider trading for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 @RapSheet This is the compensatory draft pick proposal that just passed. It will be effective beginning in 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Won't make much of an impact. Maybe trade ups will happen more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Comp. Committee recommends compensatory picks be tradable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Does anyone know when the compensatory picks are awarded? I did a quick a google search but can't seem a definite date. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Does anyone know when the compensatory picks are awarded? I did a quick a google search but can't seem a definite date. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Still TBD AFAIK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer1960 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 If they're going to have comp picks - and would seem they are - then simplify things and make them tradeable just like any other picks. It's probably better for the players overall. The main problem I've had with comp picks is that they typically give extra low round picks to teams that already draft well, even if they lost some talent to get the extra pick(s). The net result is often to add extra developmental players to a team without much room for them. Making comp picks tradeable might help alleviate this in some small, marginal way. I'd rather that they didn't exist at all, but I don't have any problem making them tradeable if they do. I struggle with calling late round picks "developmental". In some rare cases a late round pick may have all of the size and athletic ability that a higher pick has, but they may need to get stronger, may have played at a low level of competition or have to change positions. In those cases, I think the term developmental prospect applies. But, in the majority of cases, players are drafted later because they lack some important quality: height, weight, speed, quickness - etc. in those cases, it doesn't seem to me that developmental applies. Sure, some of these guys find ways to overcome their limitations, but not many. The term developmental seems to imply that all a player needs is some coaching and they will become as good as a high round pick. I think this term is particularly abused with regard to QBs. "Let's just draft a developmental QB in the 5th round and give him time to learn. By year three he will be great!" Really, in most cases, by year 3 that guy is out of the league or bouncing around from team to team trying to be a 3rd stringer - still having those same limitations that made him a low round pick to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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