Rosters/Lineups - Roster limits for positions.
This feature would allow commissioners to set the maximum and minimum number of players a team can roster at each position at a given time. For example, teams can have a maximum of 3 QBs on their roster or a team can have a minimum of 1 kicker. Currently there is no way to set the maximum or minimum number of players a team can roster at each position.
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Bryan Sanchez
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Please please please implement this. We have too much abuse of this our league that I’m looking for a league that will support this. Don’t want to leave yahoo but may have to.
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James Goode
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Regardless of whether it would be after the draft or before the draft,
I'd hate to have this rule imposed on a league that I play in. -
Dawg
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This is such an open ended proposal. What limits are proposed? If you're in a league with a commish that changes various league settings after the season starts, you should be looking for another league. I've heard of some crazy league configurations, and I truly don't understand why anyone would want to play 2 QB's and multiple active players in other positions. I've had a league going into it's 11'th year and I simply attempt to replicate scoring of the actual game as close as possible. If your defense intercepts, they get 2 points a TD gets them another 6, IDP players; Line, LB & BF (1 ea.) score points etc. No sense describing my league except to say we changed to "keeper" league 4 years ago, 3 keepers max, 1 QB, 3 WR, 2 RB, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 Def, 1 DL, 1 D, 1 DB, 6 Bench & 1 IR. Rules are written & everyone has a copy. Rule changes have happened a couple of times but they were minor and voted on, simple majority except when we added IR which I required 100% agreement on before implementing.
My comments may sound simplistic, but at the end of the day it's like complaining about FOX News or CNN. If you don't like the program, don't watch it. If you don't like the way your commish runs the league your in, it's time to bail. -
Shawn McAlister
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This rule needs to be implemented. It shouldn't be Yahoo default or anything but an option that a commissioner can set at the beginning of the season that will lock once the draft starts. I run 4 leagues and those leagues are highly competitive and in each one this rule would benefit. My only stipulation would be that any player you can put in an IR spot doesn't count against your max player position. If you think this shouldn't be an option, then you're probably someone who doesn't understand the full dynamics of fantasy football and either never ran a league before or only ran one for selfish reasons. And for those who think increasing points on kickers and defense is a good idea, in what world would anyone hold more than 2 kickers no matter how many points they score? Its all about value and no matter what way you swing it, Quarterbacks and Running Backs hold the most value. Simple as that.
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Me Knows
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This idea is not necessary.
Well, it's worse than that.
It would be destructive to good fantasy play. -
Jim
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I oppose this suggestion.
I understand that I can choose to not join the leagues which use the rule,
but I've also seen some league commissioners change rules after the draft.
How are you going to insure that a commissioner cannot add position limits after the draft ? -
Anonymous
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This "problem" is not really the problem.
The true "problem" involves how a league's commissioner sets up the scoring system.
If you set up your league with RBs and QBs scoring lots more points than the other positions, then of course you'll have managers drafting extra RBs and QBs.
If you set up your league so that DEFs and Ks and return specialists also have good value,
then managers will choose extra DEFs and Ks and return specialists.
The issue here involves supply and demand.
WRs have an over-supply, so you don't benefit from picking extra WRs unless return specialists are rewarded in your league specs.
DEFs and Ks are actually in shorter supply than RBs and QBs. It is amazing how much differently a manager will draft when DEFs and Ks and return specialists are valuable positions on a roster.
So, just reduce the value of RBs & QBs and watch this "problem" disappear. -
Anonymous
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This "problem" is not really the problem.
The true "problem" involves how a league's commissioner sets up the scoring system.
If you set up your league with RBs and QBs scoring lots more points than the other positions, then of course you'll have managers drafting extra RBs and QBs.
If you set up your league so that DEFs and Ks and return specialists also have good value,
then managers will choose extra DEFs and Ks and return specialists.
The issue here involves supply and demand.
WRs have an over-supply, so you don't benefit from picking extra WRs unless return specialists are rewarded in your league specs.
DEFs and Ks are actually in shorter supply than RBs and QBs. It is amazing how much differently a manager will draft when DEFs and Ks and return specialists are valuable positions on a roster.
So, just reduce the value of RBs & QBs and watch this "problem" disappear. -
Anonymous
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I oppose this idea.
I want to keep some good players on my bench at all times.
They are useful for injuries and byeweeks.
Limiting my bench will limit my ability to manage my team well. -
Rob Slone
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I was in a dumb league like that and won it. I ended up grabbing Stafford when I caught onto what they were doing and got stacked with RBs and WRs. Needless to say, I ended up winning that league. I urged others in the league to not trade with those owners because they were stuck where they could only play 1 QB anyway. They ended up having to play WR4s and WR5s as their WR1 and same with their RBs. I say if people want to be stupid...let them...it just means more RBs and TEs for you. Just be aware and grab a reasonable QB in the 5th or 6th round.
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Paul Oppenheim
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To make roster "position" limits completely flexible to suit a leagues needs - make each positions min-max range equal to the number of roster positions for each team, like 0-16 for a 16 roster spots league, and then you can set limits for specific positions as needed like QB min-max 0-2 to limit everyone to 2 QBs
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Paul Oppenheim
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We fill our rosters any number as desired by position, but do have the need to limit the QB position to 2 max in our 12 team league.
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MaveROCK
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Absolutely!
It's must-add functionality, as most other sites already have this OPTION...that's the key word. It doesn't have to be Yahoo! Default, but allowing this option for private leagues is essential.
Especially, for Keeper Leagues where teams seem to sit on crucial positions (RB, TE) for weeks at a time...please add this feature!!
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J. Rivera
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Please add positions for bench players. Our league has max roster limits in order to have a hot waiver wire. But without the bench player positions, sometimes teams make a mistake and pick up a player that makes their roster illegal. This forces the commissioner (ME) to have to go back in and add/drop for them. Plus since its a hot waiver wire, now I have to go back and figure out who would have had the opportunity to get the player in the first place. It also forces the commissioner (ME) to have to look over the transactions and rosters every week to make sure no one is illegal. You can still have the option of NO roster limitations, just add the option to HAVE roster limitations. So those in leagues without limits are not affected but those with limits it will make the commissioners job that much easier. Thx!
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Michael Goodman
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This is already opened as another topic and the 4th ranked overall so go vote for it there.
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Ken Moss
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Agree 100%, In a 2 QB league, it is very important to not have people hoard them.
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Anonymous
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Interestingly enough......this has been done for public leagues. The max for each position was rolled out late last week.
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Damon Baldwin
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I suggest Yahoo give commissioners the ability to limit the number of players a team can draft for a single position. I have several 16 team leagues and without fail there is that one player who drafts QB after QB. One team with 5QBs in a 16 team league means several teams will be forced to trade with him just to get a starting QB, let alone get a second QB for depth and bye week. That would go a long way to a great 2018 season.
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Brad
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People whining about the possibility of this being included are being ridiculous. If you're worried about your commish changing roster limits mid season, then you should probably be in a different league. This is a change that NEEDS to be included. Especially for 2 QB leagues. Yes, commishes can edit rosters and drop players, but that doesn't change the fact that it messes up waivers. What do you do when multiple guys try and pick up a QB off waivers, and the guy that already has the max number of QBs gets him and puts him over the QB limit? Yeah, you can manually drop that player as a commish, but now everyone else in the league knows who bid what. Or if you play with the default waiver system, and someone forgets to put in a claim for a guy for the week all of a sudden gets a chance to get them now because someone didn't follow rules. This actually happened in a league of mine a couple years ago which is why I refuse to play in 2 QB leagues on Yahoo. Yahoo, please change this! We need positional limits as an option.
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M
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I would hate this rule. A player in one of my leagues ran his league this way and wanted our league to adopt the max limits too. It was voted down 11 - 1. Most people do not agree with max position player limits. Especially a bad idea for keeper leagues.