Cutline Free Agent Pickups

[Steel Lugnuts]

Just curious as to the reasoning behind FA pickups only allowed week 2, 6 and 9? Something strategic only for Cutline leagues to make it unique?

Why do I ask? Glad you asked!

I lost a TE to IR during week 2, so too late to add/drop. I currently have a TE on a bye and another in concussion protocol from last week, so may not play. I could play week 5 with no TE. Not sure many teams drafted more than 3-TE's, some even only drafted 2.

While I'm familiar with the rules, as I've been in Cutline leagues from the beginning, but after possibly being screwed this week, I started wondering why there aren't FA pickups every week, or at least through week 9.

Thanks as always, love the Cutline Leagues!

[Greg Ambrosius]

The NFFC Cutline League was set up as a low-maintenance in-season league, which is why we allow 26 roster spots on Draft Day. Owners hopefully can have a full roster to cover for the byes and injuries during the season. With only three FAAB periods and only one day during each of those weeks, it has become a contest that people like because there are fewer in-season moves.

Again, you have much deeper rosters in the Cutline, so stack those final roster spots with multiple backups at every position. Hope that helps.

[Steel Lugnuts]

Yep, that helps, thanks for the explanation, figured it was something along those lines. Guess I'll need to draft 4 or 5 TE's next year.

[Jersey Dawg]

You are not alone... I lost Kicker Santos after the week 2 moves; not a big deal unless you only have Bailey or Hopkins off this week. Ouch. That said, I like not having so many waiver periods to worry about. Heck, even the king of kickers last year, Tucker got a ZERO and a ONE this year.

[eliasond]

You said Bailey but he's not off this week.