I can't believe the draft is not until May !!!

This sucks, no draft until May 8. What the heck will we talk about for the next month?

Hopefully the Bruins go on a run..

I really do not get why the NFL moved the draft to May. It seems dumb and there really is no reason for it to be moved.

Only a month to go. No big deal. It's either quiet before or after so this is fine.

Bruins - who cares.

meatface said:

I really do not get why the NFL moved the draft to May. It seems dumb and there really is no reason for it to be moved.

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They're trying to elongate the NFL clock so that there's interest in the sport year-round. Now that preseason and offseason workouts have been even more limited, it doesn't really impact the rookies' progress anyway.

They've pushed everything out. Free agency in 2009 began the last day in February. Now it's the middle of March. The draft is moved from the end of April to the beginning of May. It limits the amount of dead time and increases the amount of anticipation time - which keeps the NFL in the news, which is good for their marketing and ultimately increases their revenues.

But yes, it would be nice if the draft were in 2 weeks instead of a month.... and this is exactly how the NFL wants me to feel. Always keep 'em wanting more....

the NFL should have an off season D-League

Hammer of Thor said:

They're trying to elongate the NFL clock so that there's interest in the sport year-round. Now that preseason and offseason workouts have been even more limited, it doesn't really impact the rookies' progress anyway.

They've pushed everything out. Free agency in 2009 began the last day in February. Now it's the middle of March. The draft is moved from the end of April to the beginning of May. It limits the amount of dead time and increases the amount of anticipation time - which keeps the NFL in the news, which is good for their marketing and ultimately increases their revenues.

But yes, it would be nice if the draft were in 2 weeks instead of a month.... and this is exactly how the NFL wants me to feel. Always keep 'em wanting more....

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They pushed off the draft for the same reason they doing everything....TO MAKE MORE MONEY!!! More playoff teams, more games in London, longer wait for the draft so the league will be talked about more etc...

"all done in the interest of the fans"


EDIT: I agree, the wait is excruciating. And then Round 1 will finally roll around, I'll stay up until midnight only to see the Pats trade out of the pick to future years.

Gronkandez said:

They pushed off the draft for the same reason they doing everything....TO MAKE MORE MONEY!!! More playoff teams, more games in London, longer wait for the draft so the league will be talked about more etc...

"all done in the interest of the fans"


EDIT: I agree, the wait is excruciating. And then Round 1 will finally roll around, I'll stay up until midnight only to see the Pats trade out of the pick to future years.

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and then of course it gets strung out over three days

Yeah and I don't like it either but what can you do? In the famous words of Bill Belichick........."It is what it is."

meatface said:

I really do not get why the NFL moved the draft to May. It seems dumb and there really is no reason for it to be moved.

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For the record, the stated reason was that Radio City Music Hall was already booked for the normal draft weekend.

I think the benefit of the draft being moved to may is it will allow the front office to observe the veterans in minicamp before the draft. It will allow BB to have a clearer picture of what moves need to be made in the draft.

Franchise12 said:

I think the benefit of the draft being moved to may is it will allow the front office to observe the veterans in minicamp before the draft. It will allow BB to have a clearer picture of what moves need to be made in the draft.

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Time is neither positive nor negative, it's what you do with the time. That's a well-used BB refrain. From the front office POV, I don't think Bill sees having more time to prepare as a problem. From the fans' POV, it sucks. Unless, like me, one gets a late start in draft evaluation.

Does anyone feel like maybe they could do some kind of event to fill the dead time? Perhaps a skills competition followed by a scrimmage between the top nfl prospects? The could call it the NFL Rising Stars competition.