Some team execs not thrilled about delayed draft

saintsfan1976 · 05-22-2013, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Here are the reasons for the move.

1. If you move the draft from April to May you close the gap between the Draft and OTAs. Thus keeping most of these newly drafted "ballers" out of trouble before camp starts. We have all seen the headlines when Drafted Rookies know about their payday and end up arrested for a few different reasons.

2. You add a few weeks to the nerve racking mock-draft scenario period.

3. You keep the fans interest by omitting the period between the Draft and OTAs. Interested fans spend more money.

This is not a schedule issue, it is a revenue and liability issue.

It will be a good thing for BlackandGold.com, the members that come for into on the draft will not vanish for a few weeks, they will stay to find out news from the OTAs.

I thought Rookies didn't get paid until they played (game checks). Besides, players are arrested for dumb **** all year round. So should we shorten the entire offseason??

05-22-2013, 02:29 PM	#3
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,023 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Some team execs not thrilled about delayed draft Originally Posted by TheOak Here are the reasons for the move. 1. If you move the draft from April to May you close the gap between the Draft and OTAs. Thus keeping most of these newly drafted "ballers" out of trouble before camp starts. We have all seen the headlines when Drafted Rookies know about their payday and end up arrested for a few different reasons. 2. You add a few weeks to the nerve racking mock-draft scenario period. 3. You keep the fans interest by omitting the period between the Draft and OTAs. Interested fans spend more money. This is not a schedule issue, it is a revenue and liability issue. It will be a good thing for BlackandGold.com, the members that come for into on the draft will not vanish for a few weeks, they will stay to find out news from the OTAs. I thought Rookies didn't get paid until they played (game checks). Besides, players are arrested for dumb **** all year round. So should we shorten the entire offseason??

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