Need opinions about keeper league rule

[Bwanna]

I'm taking over as the commish in league that needs a rule clarified going into next season. Each season, teams can keep from 4 to 7 players, and they can keep a player up to 3 seasons. The 4th season they go back into the free agent pool to be drafted. Fairly simple and straightforward so far.

The question involves trading keepers and whether to reset their 'kept' years or what I call their keeper contract after a trade. Currently, I'm of the opinion that a player with a keeper contract should keep their contract even after a trade. If they don't keep their contract, and their contracts are reset simply due to a trade, it leaves a huge loophole for owners to simply swap keepers in order to hold on to similar value. It also ties up top-tier players indefinitely, so that weaker teams may never have a chance to draft some top-notch talent.

Any thoughts that I may not have considered?

[fast dogs]

the beauty of the contracts is their value lessens as their final year approaches, resetting defeats the whole purpose

[Third Day]

the beauty of the contracts is their value lessens as their final year approaches, resetting defeats the whole purpose

Yes, what he said.

[OneLoveBoomer]

the beauty of the contracts is their value lessens as their final year approaches, resetting defeats the whole purpose

Yes, what he said.

As I've said in the league, I now certainly agree with that position.

[A Fleshner Fantasy]

No question in my mind, the contract should stay as is.

[RedSoxNation04]

Sounds like you have a consensus here and I agree as well. Contracts should stay as-is.

[Bwanna]

Thanks everyone.

[noseeum]

Yeah, if it doesn't stay the same, you'll have a really distorted market. A guy has Arod, his contract is running out, and the guy is missing the playoffs. He trades him to someone else who can keep him for 3 years, so the two owners have vastly different views on the value of Arod. You'll end up see deals where a stud gets traded for nothing.

[tribefan08]

WOW almost made a post, read down a few posts and this was pretty much what I think my league is looking for....

I like the idea of expiring contracts. Right now our league is messed up due to the keeper set up we have. I am going to make a post and post the Link here. If any of you guys that have already answered can help me out I appreciate it. Our league has gotten outta hand and keepers were the main cause.

[tribefan08]

here's my link if any of you check back, thanks!

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