What are the rules about "passing"? - New England Patriots Forums

betterthanthealternative · 04-28-2011, 09:08 AM

Can a team just say "pass" and skip a turn? If I'm drafting first and I don't see anyone worth the money, and can't trade down, can I just wait until I do see the right player for the cost?

RodThePat · 04-28-2011, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by betterthanthealternative

Can a team just say "pass" and skip a turn? If I'm drafting first and I don't see anyone worth the money, and can't trade down, can I just wait until I do see the right player for the cost?

Yup. (10 char)

letekro · 04-28-2011, 09:12 AM

The Vikings did this under Mike Tice. I think the player's agent (Kevin Williams?) was successful in securing the salary that would be payable based on the Vikes original draft position, however.

dryheat44 · 04-28-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by betterthanthealternative

Can a team just say "pass" and skip a turn? If I'm drafting first and I don't see anyone worth the money, and can't trade down, can I just wait until I do see the right player for the cost?

You can do nothing. The team drafting next gets to make a selection, then the team after that, and so on until you bring a draft card to the table.

In the early rounds, this will almost certainly going to create a signing problem with whomever you ultimately select, as his agent is going to argue he should get paid in your original slot and will probably file a grievance.