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Rob just brought a good idea in the above post. I am torn on this. My main concern is penalizing a "team" when in fact it is the "GM" that should be penalized. Allow me to explain...Generally speaking, a team in cap trouble has other issues as well. In a lot of the cases, the "trouble" is the result of negligence. This negligence in many cases has manifested itself in the form of poor roster maneuvers, missed free agency periods, not protecting guys, ect. My worry is that we are going to apply a penalty that will further degrade an already deteriorating situation. I like the ideas of forfeits being applied. The wins and loses absolutely count in this league in the form of future cap room, ect, but it does not carry with it the perpetuity of lost roster spots or draft picks. We always have to keep an eye on the next guy so to speak. In leagues of this scope, one almost has to make decisions based on the "next guy who will be GM of that team." I hope that makes sense. Negligent owners get weeded out, either on their own accord or that of the league's majority. Forfeits most effectively penalize the perpetrator while at the same time, leave the team's assets intact for a new GM. In my mind, an orphaned team lacking resources is a bigger problem for the league long-term. The forfeits could also better weed out guys who aren't putting in the due diligence required to be competitive in this league. This concludes my dissertation lol.
We also need to look at this from another perspective. There are a few GMs that are taking advantage of the lag between updates, even though it is down to a week. These GMs have rostered 41 - 45 players at a time and then make adjustments when they are asked to. I am not a fan of "Catch Me if you Can" or "Ask for Forgiveness Later" mantality. I would like the league to look at GMs that have multiple instances of this, even if they fix it within the 24 hours period. Let's say 3 or 4 in a season, would constitute a similar penalty. This would only apply if a GM has an illegal roster 3 or 4 times throughout the year and we keep track on the spreadsheet.
One possible solution would be that when making a bid, the GM must also include a player to be dropped (if the move would put him over the roster limit).