4 The Players

4.1 Free Agency

Any player that is not on the roster of another team is deemed to be a Free Agent. This means that any team can sign him, subject to the rules governing the Roster size. 4.1.1 Limitations The Free Agent signing process is now governed by the rules of Commissioner.com and as such have no other limitations. 4.1.2 Free Agency embargo Free Agents can not be signed after the last regular season game, until the College Draft when they are eligible to be drafted.

Any player that is not on the roster of another team is deemed to be a Free Agent. This means that any team can sign him, subject to the rules governing the Roster size.

4.1.1 Limitations

The Free Agent signing process is now governed by the rules of Commissioner.com and as such have no other limitations.

4.1.2 Free Agency embargo

Free Agents can not be signed after the last regular season game, until the College Draft when they are eligible to be drafted.

4.2 College Draft

The draft enables each team to increase it's strength by signing new players that have left their College Football teams. 4.2.1 When will it take place ? This will take place at least 6 weeks after the NFL's College Draft. 4.2.2 Which players are eligible ? All players that were drafted in the NFL College Draft, plus any players and Teams that are Free Agents. 4.2.3 How many rounds ? There are 4 rounds 4.2.4 Draft order criteria The teams are split into where they were knocked out of the championship. Firstly the Regular season, The team with the lowest record getting the first pick and so on. The same procedure is then followed for the Wild card game, the Conference Championship game and the Speedwing Bowl. Finally the Speedwing Bowl Champions receive the twelfth pick in each round.

4.2 College Draft

The draft enables each team to increase it's strength by signing new players that have left their College Football teams.

4.2.1 When will it take place ?

This will take place at least 6 weeks after the NFL's College Draft.

4.2.2 Which players are eligible ?

All players that were drafted in the NFL College Draft, plus any players and Teams that are Free Agents.

4.2.3 How many rounds ?

There are 4 rounds

4.2.4 Draft order criteria

The teams are split into where they were knocked out of the championship. Firstly the Regular season, The team with the lowest record getting the first pick and so on. The same procedure is then followed for the Wild card game, the Conference Championship game and the Speedwing Bowl. Finally the Speedwing Bowl Champions receive the twelfth pick in each round.

4.3 Trading

There is another way that you can better your team. This involves trading with another owner for members of their roster. For example if you are lucky enough to have 3 excellent quarterbacks, but only have 2 decent running backs, you may want to trade with an owner who is in desperate need of a QB. You may swap one-for-one, two-for-one, three-for-two, or any other combination that suits you. You could also swap players for future draft picks, it is completely between the 2 owners. The possibilities are endless. 4.3.1 Limitations The trade will only be completed once the Commissioner has been informed of the full terms of the trade. 4.3.2 Trade Embargo To ensure fair play, no trading can take place after the last week 8 match until after the Speedwing Bowl.

4.3 Trading

There is another way that you can better your team. This involves trading with another owner for members of their roster. For example if you are lucky enough to have 3 excellent quarterbacks, but only have 2 decent running backs, you may want to trade with an owner who is in desperate need of a QB. You may swap one-for-one, two-for-one, three-for-two, or any other combination that suits you. You could also swap players for future draft picks, it is completely between the 2 owners. The possibilities are endless.

4.3.1 Limitations

The trade will only be completed once the Commissioner has been informed of the full terms of the trade.

4.3.2 Trade Embargo

To ensure fair play, no trading can take place after the last week 8 match until after the Speedwing Bowl.

4.4 Waivers

Any player/team that is released or cut by a Franchise is said to be placed on Waivers. 4.4.1 How long is a player on waivers ? We use the Commissioner.com waiver rules which match the NFL status of 24hrs. 4.4.2 Who can claim somebody from the Waivers List ? Anybody, but the player/team will be awarded to the Franchise that meets the Commissioner.com criteria. 4.4.3 When does the successful claimant nominate the player that they wish to waive ? At the same time that they make the original claim.

4.4 Waivers

Any player/team that is released or cut by a Franchise is said to be placed on Waivers.

4.4.1 How long is a player on waivers ?

We use the Commissioner.com waiver rules which match the NFL status of 24hrs.

4.4.2 Who can claim somebody from the Waivers List ?

Anybody, but the player/team will be awarded to the Franchise that meets the Commissioner.com criteria.

4.4.3 When does the successful claimant nominate the player that they wish to waive ?

At the same time that they make the original claim.