RFA Rules Refresher

[Vik]

Full RFA Rules here:

http://www.profsl.com/smf/index.php?topic=338107.0

Just a super quick Summary and points to keep in mind. Some new teams and with all the rules in general figure this might help.

1. Years are always total contract per a year.

In other words, when bidding on a player please list total yearly combined player salary as well as total years (1-4)

Eg. 2 years, $10m per year

Not too picky on format as long as it is clear. I like to go something 2y 10m/y

2. Compensation Rule. I think this is well worded and important so copying as is:

Draft Pick Compensation Values:
$0.5m - $6m per year = No Draft Pick Compensation
$6.1m - $13m per year = 2nd Round Draft Pick as Compensation
$13.1m - $24m per year = 1st Round Draft Pick as Compensation
$24.1m - $30m per year = 1st and 2nd Round Draft Pick as Compensation
$30.1m per year or more = Two 1st Round Draft Picks as Compensation

Note:
You MUST have the necessary draft picks available in order to make all of your RFA bids.
Example: If you only own one 1st round draft pick in the next 2 seasons, you cannot make two bids on two RFA's of over $13m per year. You would need two 1st round draft picks to do so.

Note:
The owner of the RFA gets to choose ANY of your draft picks available
Example: If you have three 1st round draft picks in the summer's draft, plus one 1st round draft pick in next year's draft, the owner of the RFA can choose the highest of your 3 picks in this year's draft, or choose to take next year's 1st round pick. The choice is theirs, not yours.

3. This part is unique to RFA so worth keeping in mind about cap flexibility

This will be slightly different from regular FA, due to the uncertainty of if the owner of the RFA will match the bid or not.

During RFA, you will be allowed to bid on RFA's and go up to over $15m of your available cap.



There is more in full rules if you are unsure but think this covers the most important points.