Fantasy Football Keeper League Constitution Frequently Asked Questions

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Table of ContentsWhat is a keeper league? .................................................................................................................................... 1

How much is the league and when is the money due? ........................................................................... 1

Why is there a deposit? ....................................................................................................................................... 1

When is the draft? ................................................................................................................................................. 1

What is the payout? .............................................................................................................................................. 1

What is an auction draft and how does it work? ...................................................................................... 1

What is an IDP? ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

What is the scoring system for the league? ................................................................................................. 2

When a QB throws a pick-6, does that hurt the QBs Team Defense/Special Teams? ........ ....... 2

What is injured reserve (IR)? ........................................................................................................................... 3

How does the player acquisition system? ................................................................................................... 3

How does trading work? .................................................................................................................................... 3

Can I trade a player that has been kept or is under a Locked-Up contract? ........ ........... .......... ..... 3

When is the trade deadline? ............................................................................................................................. 3

How many teams make it to the playoffs? ................................................................................................... 4

Who makes it to the playoffs? .......................................................................................................................... 4

What is the division champion tiebreaker? ................................................................................................ 4

What is the tiebreaker for the final 2 (not division champs) playoff spot? .......... ........... .......... ..... 4How are the playoff bracket seeds determined? ...................................................................................... 4

When do the playoffs start and how long do they last? ......................................................................... 4

How many players may be kept from year to year? ................................................................................ 4

How does keeping work? ................................................................................................................................... 5

When must I decide on my keeper(s)? ......................................................................................................... 5

What if one of my keepers gets hurt? ............................................................................................................ 5

What type of players can be kept? .................................................................................................................. 5

Can a player acquired in a trade be kept?.................................................................................................... 5

What is a Locked-Up contract and how does it work? ........................................................................ 5

Can an IDP enter into a Locked-Up contract?......................................................................................... 6

Can a Locked-Up be given to a player who is already under a Locked Up contract? .......... 6

Can you drop a player that is in a Locked-Up contract? ..................................................................... 6


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What happens when a player under a Locked-Up contract is traded? ......................................... 6

How can I propose a rule change? .................................................................................................................. 6

When can rules changed? .................................................................................................................................. 6


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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a keeper league?

What makes this league different than your traditional fantasy football league is that youcan keep players on your roster from year to year. Thus, it is called a keeper league.

How much is the league and when is the money due?

The entry fee for the league is $100. In addition to the entry fee, a draft fee of $75 will becollected. Also, a deposit of $175 will be assessed prior to the inaugural season. The deposit($175) and entry fee ($100; $275 total) is due on or before the inaugural draft while thedraft fee ($75) is due two weeks before the draft. After $500 has been collected, all moneywill be deposited into a savings account of its own.

See Article VII. Finances

Why is there a deposit?

A deposit is necessary in a keeper league for a few reasons. One reason we have a deposit isso that everyone is financially committed to staying in the league from year to year.Another reason we have a deposit is to make the league attractive to a new manager shouldsomeone decide to quite/leave the league. Deposits will be redeemed in the year ofdissolution.

When is the draft?

The preferred date of the draft is Sunday, August 25th. Also, we could do the draft on

Saturday August 31st. Please check your schedules ASAP because we need to reserve a

space suitable to conduct the draft. The inaugural draft is expected to last around 6 hours.Plan accordingly.

What is the payout?

The payout is based on $100 entry. Thus, there is $1,200 up for grabs every year. Thepayout is as follows:

1st- $7002nd - $3003rd - $2004th Plans the draft party

See Section 7.04 Payout

What is an auction draft and how does it work?

An auction draft is different from a snake draft in a few ways. The main difference is theabsence of a draft order. Instead players are put on the auction block one at a time and thewhole league can bid to acquire that player.


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In our league, each team will have a fictitious salary cap of $200. This is the ESPN standardand thus all player values on the ESPN site will be based on a salary cap of $200. Managerswill take turns (see nomination order 3.03) nominating players to be auctioned. Thenominating manager will place the opening bid. The minimum opening bid and minimumbid increment is $1. Each placed bid resets the bidding time on that player to 15 seconds.

After a player has been auctioned, the next owner will have 25 seconds to nominate aplayer for auction. Money not spent will not rollover to the next year.

See Article III. The Draft

What is an IDP?

IDP stands for individual defensive player. On the roster you will notice two new startingspots named Defensive Player Utility (DP) (IDP and DP are synonymous). An IDP can be adefensive tackle, defensive end, linebacker, cornerback, or safety. The following tableillustrates how IDPs are scored:

Each Sack = 3 points Assisted Tackles = 1 point/AT

Each Interception = 3 points Solo Tackles = 1.5 points/STEach Fumble Recovered = 3points

Passes Defended = 1 point/PD

Each Fumble Forced = 3points

Blocked Kick, Punt, or PAT = 3points

One of the leagues I ran has had a single starting IDP spot with a similar scoring scheme forthe last two years, the bread and butter points are tackles. In that league, 8 of the top 10season scorings IDPs were linebackers.

See 2.03 Starting Positions and 2.06(f)What is the scoring system for the league?

In general, we are using ESPN standard fractional scoring. However, a few additionalscoring categories have been added. The first additional scoring parameter is .5 points perreception (see 2.06(c)(ii)). Furthermore, there is now .1 points per kick off yard returnedand punt yard returned. For IDP scoring see the previous FAQ. A full illustration of thescoring can be found in the constitution or on the league homepage.

See Section 2.06 Scoring System

When a QB throws a pick-6, does that hurt the QBs Team Defense/Special Teams?

Yes, a pick-6 thrown by the QB of team X will count against team Xs Defensive/Special

Teams total Points Allowed (PA) score.


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How many teams make it to the playoffs?

6 teams will advance to the playoffs.

See 2.08(a)

Who makes it to the playoffs?Each division champion (4), as determined by overall record (within the division), advances to the

playoffs. Also, the two highest ranked teams that were not division champions will advance to the

playoffs.

See 2.08(b) and 2.08(c)

What is the division champion tiebreaker?

The tiebreaker for the division championship will be intra division record, head-to-head record,

total points for, and total points against (in that order).

See 2.08(b)(i)

What is the tiebreaker for the final 2 (not division champs) playoff spot?

The tiebreaker for the final 2 playoff spots will be head-to-head record, total points for, and total

points against (in that order).

See 2.08(c)(i)

How are the playoff bracket seeds determined?

After we have determined the 6 teams that are in the finals, then we will seed the teams based upon

overall record. The tiebreaker for playoff seeding will be head-to-head record, total points for, and

total points against (in that order).

See 2.02(d) and 2.02(d)(i)

When do the playoffs start and how long do they last?

The playoffs start week 14 and last three weeks (end week 16). Each playoff matchup lasts

one week. During week 14 the one and two seed will have a bye.

See Section 2.08 Playoffs Setup

How many players may be kept from year to year?

For a given season, a maximum of 6 players may be kept, with up to 3 players being signed

to a Locked-Up contract. At least one player must be kept from year to year.

See Section 5.03 Keeper Limits


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How does keeping work?

When you keep a player, the next years draft budget will be reduced by the value of the keeper. For

players that were drafted, the value is the draft price. For players that were acquired via free

agency, the value is the next years average ESPN draft value plus an additional dollar.

See 3.02(a)(i) and Section 5.01 Eligibility

When must I decide on my keeper(s)?

All managers are required to choose their keepers two weeks before the draft.

See Section 5.04 Keeper Lock Date

What if one of my keepers gets hurt?

If a kept player suffers a season ending injury after the keeper lock date, but before the

draft, then the manager may pick another keeper assuming the injured keeper is not in a

Locked-Up Contract.

See 5.04(b)

What type of players can be kept?

Any player can be kept.

See Section 5.01 Eligibility

Can a player acquired in a trade be kept?

Yes, a player acquired in a trade may be kept.

Example 1: James drafted player A for $10. John acquires player A via a trade with James.John may keep player A for $10.

Example 2: James picked up player B from the 2013 free agency auction. John acquires

player B via a trade with James during the 2013 season. John may keep player B for the

2014 ESPN average draft value of Player B plus an additional dollar.

See Section 5.01 Eligibility

What is a Locked-Up contractand how does it work?

Entering into a Locked-Up (LU) contract is like signing a player to a long term contract.

The LU contract can range from 1 to 3 years. When a Manager decides he wants to LU aplayer, the players salary/value gets adjusted to the average of the original auction value

and the valuation on ESPNs auction value sheet. For players acquired via free agency, the

next drafts (after being acquired in FA) ESPN auction value will be used instead of original

auction value.

See Section 5.02 Contract System


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