A better NFL draft?
The NFL today announced some changes to the 2008 draft. They are:
1) Ten minutes per selection in the first round, down from 15 minutes
2) Seven minutes per selection in the second round, down from 10 minutes
3) Draft starts at 3 p.m. EST on day one, back from noon
4) Second day will start at 10 a.m. instead of 11 a.m.
5) Only two drafts on the first day instead of three, meaning 5 rounds on day two
"We believe this will make for a more streamlined and efficient draft," said commissioner Roger Goodell from the league owners meetings in Philadelphia.
The first round of the draft this past year lasted a record of 6+ hours. Most teams now use the entire 15 minutes alloted for their pick trying to accomodate or make trades with other teams. If all teams still use their full 10 minutes, the first round would still last over five hours.
In rounds 3-7, teams will get five minutes per selection as they have in the past. The 2008 NFL draft will be held April 26-27 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
1) Ten minutes per selection in the first round, down from 15 minutes
2) Seven minutes per selection in the second round, down from 10 minutes
3) Draft starts at 3 p.m. EST on day one, back from noon
4) Second day will start at 10 a.m. instead of 11 a.m.
5) Only two drafts on the first day instead of three, meaning 5 rounds on day two
"We believe this will make for a more streamlined and efficient draft," said commissioner Roger Goodell from the league owners meetings in Philadelphia.
The first round of the draft this past year lasted a record of 6+ hours. Most teams now use the entire 15 minutes alloted for their pick trying to accomodate or make trades with other teams. If all teams still use their full 10 minutes, the first round would still last over five hours.
In rounds 3-7, teams will get five minutes per selection as they have in the past. The 2008 NFL draft will be held April 26-27 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
posted by Paul @ 2:04 PM
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