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Keepers

Keepers are an essential part of BBFFL.  Dynasty leagues don't allow for flexibility and are limited if a manager has a bad draft.  We also don't want each team to be the same every year, thus BBFFL follows a limited keeper configuration.

Keeper Rules

All primary keeper rules are noted below.  All keepers are reviewed and confirmed by the commissioner quorum to verify that they are within both the written rules as well as the league's spirit of competition.  Since the rules do have nuance, they are displayed in a FAQ/Q&A format.
If you have questions, please ask one of the commissioners. We have spent lots of time verifying that these rules are clear, fair, and applicable to all managers.

What players are keeper-eligible?
  • Rule 1: Any Player is permitted to be kept

What is the cost of keeper player?
  • Rule 2.0.0: First-Year Keeper Player Compensation is set at the original round where the player was drafted
    • Rule 2.0.1: Free Agent Keeper Compensation is set at a 12th round pick
  • Rule 2.1: Second Year Keeper Player Compensation is set at 2 rounds higher than previous year
    • Rule 2.1.1: Players that require a 1st round pick forfeiture for keeper purposes cannot be kept by a given manager.
    • Rule 2.1.2: This player can be traded and kept for a 1st round pick by the receiving-manager.
  • Rule 2.2: Injured Keeper Player Compensation is set at an 8th round pick
    • Rule 2.2.1: An injured player is defined as someone who is on Season-Ending IR (e.g., he will not play another NFL game this season, and has been dropped)
    • Rule 2.2.2: If this player was a 1st Round pick, this rule does not apply.  The player will still cost a 1st round pick to keep

How long can I keep a player?
  • Rule 3: A player can be kept by the same manager twice, for a total of two additional seasons (cannot be owned by same manager for more than 3 complete seasons).
    • Rule 8.1 If a player is traded to another team, his keeper COUNT resets that year.
      • e.g. new manager can keep player for up to 2 full seasons.

What other keeper rules are there?
  • Rule 4: Keeper rules cannot be circumvented via trade.  This includes trading a player to someone pre-draft and then trading back post-draft. 
    • While the trade will be permitted, the player is not keeper-eligible by the receiving team.
    • This trade must also be fair, and in the spirit of league competition (e.g., if the receiving team spends an amount not seen as fair by the commissioner quorum) it will incur a veto with explanation.
      • Example:
        • Manager A keeps Player X for entirety of 2 seasons, then trades Player X to Manager B.
        • Manager A is allowed to trade for Player X during this coming season, however Manager A is prohibited from keeping this player, as this would be clear circumvention of the keeper rules.
  • Rule 4.1: Players can be traded based on the value of their keeper status (e.g., their "free agent rights") when they are no longer keeper-eligible by a specific Manager
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