NEW KEEPER RULE SET TO PASS
By R.E. Porter, Associated Web Press
According to the results of an informal poll of NFFA owners by the AWP, it seems likely the league will have a new keeper rule for the 2008 season.
The proposed rule would expand the number of players each team is allowed to keep from their final 2007 rosters, but would limit the number of keepers to one per position. On offense, each team would be allowed to keep one quarterback, one running back, and one receiver, either a wide receiver or tight end. On defense, they would be allowed to keep one defensive lineman, one linebacker, and one defensive back.
According to the AWP's informal poll of league owners, the initiative already has enough votes to pass. The East Nashville, Fidalgo Island, Midtown, and 12th Avenue franchises are on the record in support of the new rule. West Nashville expressed private support of the rule change, but has not yet publicly declared their support because of ongoing turf issues with Midtown. Regardless of how West Nashville votes, the Cambridge franchise always votes with the commissioner and the commissioner's office is pushing for the change.
Here are the projected keeper rosters under the revised rule:
The proposed rule would expand the number of players each team is allowed to keep from their final 2007 rosters, but would limit the number of keepers to one per position. On offense, each team would be allowed to keep one quarterback, one running back, and one receiver, either a wide receiver or tight end. On defense, they would be allowed to keep one defensive lineman, one linebacker, and one defensive back.
According to the AWP's informal poll of league owners, the initiative already has enough votes to pass. The East Nashville, Fidalgo Island, Midtown, and 12th Avenue franchises are on the record in support of the new rule. West Nashville expressed private support of the rule change, but has not yet publicly declared their support because of ongoing turf issues with Midtown. Regardless of how West Nashville votes, the Cambridge franchise always votes with the commissioner and the commissioner's office is pushing for the change.
Here are the projected keeper rosters under the revised rule:
12th Avenue Bakers: QB Drew Brees, RB Larry Johnson, WR Terrell Owens, DL Will Smith, LB A.J. Hawk, DB Adam Jones. Alternates: RB Edgerrin James, WR Lee Evans.
Alamo Scouts: QB Ben Roethlisberger, RB Brian Westbrook, WR Plaxico Burress, DL Julius Peppers, LB Shawn Merriman, DB Ed Reed. Alternates: WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR Larry Fitzgerald, WR Torry Holt, TE Dallas Clark, LB Keith Bulluck.
Atlanta Smack Daddies: QB Eli Manning, RB LaDainian Tomlinson, WR Greg Jennings, DL Patrick Kerney, LB Demarcus Ware, DB Nate Clements. Alternates: RB Steven Jackson, TE Alge Crumpler.
Cambridge Animals: QB Jay Cutler, RB Clinton Portis, WR Randy Moss, DL Greg Kelly, LB Ray Lewis, DB Champ Bailey. Alternates: RB Willis McGahee, RB Willie Parker.
East Nashville Black Dogs: QB Tony Romo, RB Maurice Jones-Drew, WR Braylon Edwards, DL Osi Umenyiora, LB Brian Urlacher, DB Terrence McGee. Alternates: QB Derek Anderson, WR Devin Hester, WR Josh Cribbs, TE Kellen Winslow.
Fidalgo Island Sea Hogs: QB Peyton Manning, RB Joseph Addai, WR Wes Welker, DL Jason Taylor, LB DeMeco Ryans, DB Ellis Hobbs. Alternates: RB Marion Barber, RB Ryan Grant, TE Antonio Gates.
Midtown Mojo: QB Tom Brady, RB Jamal Lewis, WR Reggie Wayne, DL Kyle Vanden Bosch, LB London Fletcher, DB Cortland Finnegan. Alternates: DB Jermaine Phillips.
West Nashville Beelzebubbas: QB Carson Palmer, RB Adrian Peterson, WR Andre Johnson, DL Jared Allen, LB James Harrison, DB Antonio Cromartie. Alternates: WR Ted Ginn, WR Chad Johnson, WR Calvin Johnson.
Alamo Scouts: QB Ben Roethlisberger, RB Brian Westbrook, WR Plaxico Burress, DL Julius Peppers, LB Shawn Merriman, DB Ed Reed. Alternates: WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR Larry Fitzgerald, WR Torry Holt, TE Dallas Clark, LB Keith Bulluck.
Atlanta Smack Daddies: QB Eli Manning, RB LaDainian Tomlinson, WR Greg Jennings, DL Patrick Kerney, LB Demarcus Ware, DB Nate Clements. Alternates: RB Steven Jackson, TE Alge Crumpler.
Cambridge Animals: QB Jay Cutler, RB Clinton Portis, WR Randy Moss, DL Greg Kelly, LB Ray Lewis, DB Champ Bailey. Alternates: RB Willis McGahee, RB Willie Parker.
East Nashville Black Dogs: QB Tony Romo, RB Maurice Jones-Drew, WR Braylon Edwards, DL Osi Umenyiora, LB Brian Urlacher, DB Terrence McGee. Alternates: QB Derek Anderson, WR Devin Hester, WR Josh Cribbs, TE Kellen Winslow.
Fidalgo Island Sea Hogs: QB Peyton Manning, RB Joseph Addai, WR Wes Welker, DL Jason Taylor, LB DeMeco Ryans, DB Ellis Hobbs. Alternates: RB Marion Barber, RB Ryan Grant, TE Antonio Gates.
Midtown Mojo: QB Tom Brady, RB Jamal Lewis, WR Reggie Wayne, DL Kyle Vanden Bosch, LB London Fletcher, DB Cortland Finnegan. Alternates: DB Jermaine Phillips.
West Nashville Beelzebubbas: QB Carson Palmer, RB Adrian Peterson, WR Andre Johnson, DL Jared Allen, LB James Harrison, DB Antonio Cromartie. Alternates: WR Ted Ginn, WR Chad Johnson, WR Calvin Johnson.
