Keeper Deadline cut list

washingtonskinnies · December 30, 2018, 5:40pm

Although not a huge deal, it would be nice to have a tool to cut selected players automatically at the deadline. That would stop teams from waiting to decide who to cut based on who becomes available from earlier teams making cuts.

Just a suggestion. If in wrong forum, let me know.
Thanks, Jim

nivshah · December 30, 2018, 5:48pm

So instead of cutting players before the keeper deadline, you’d also be able to queue your cuts for 11:59p ET?

Most teams cut pretty close to the deadline already, and those who don’t obviously don’t mind giving away the tiny bit of information. Could you help me understand how this feature would help the experience leading up to the keeper deadline?

washingtonskinnies · December 30, 2018, 6:12pm

Exactly, you worded it better than I did with “queue your cuts”.

Like I said, it’s not a big deal, but every little bit of info makes a difference. Currently, the teams that wait have the option to see if a targeted player will be in the preseason draft before making a choice on their cuts. If it all happened at the same time, there’s no advantage to the team for waiting until 11:30pm.

Essentially, it forces the owner to decide on keeping borderline guys without knowing who other teams are letting go.

Thanks again,
Jim

nivshah · December 30, 2018, 9:52pm

A post was split to a new topic: How many players can I keep?

legendaryan · January 29, 2026, 6:26pm

Was about to create a new Wishlist item and found this. Voted.

Edit to add thoughts on experience:

I see this feature as being valuable to leagues as a whole. Too often, I’ve seen beginner and less invested owners make massive cuts to their teams early in the offseason and then tune out until spring. Often times there was potential value in their cuts via trades, but many don’t spend the time or want to wait for other owners to plan out their teams/ make their stat predictions.

Promoting a ‘cut queue’ in a league would enable owners to still effectively set their cuts but then still participate in possible trade discussions up until that deadline. To me it helps promote the balance of the league by offering an easy way to ensure your team will be legal without the incentive of just cutting after arbitration.