Commissioner's Desk

My guys,

In Week 6 a running back who was listed Out before his game kicked off stayed in a starting spot. That is the issue, and it is a lineup decision. An active player scoring zero happens to everyone. A player confirmed Out, on bye or otherwise inactive left in a starting spot when you have an available alternative is different. I said it in the chat on Sunday and I am putting it here so nobody misses it.

Fill every starting spot with an available player. Check injury statuses and byes before each player's kickoff, and replace anyone confirmed Out or inactive when you have an available alternative. This applies to every owner, no matter the record. If you are 0-6, it applies. If you are 5-1, it applies. Sixteen owners paid in, and every one of them deserves to play a full team on Sunday. When an inactive player stays in a lineup, it changes a result for someone else, and it changes the standings for everyone.

This is very important, so I will be direct about it. Setting your lineup is going to weigh heavily on the decision about who is invited back next year. If you have a bye-week problem or an injury, the waiver wire is right there. If you are stuck, message me before kickoff and I will help you figure it out.

Everyone is enjoying the league this year. Keep it that way.

My guys,

I’ve reviewed the concerns, and a lot of you raised great points. Here’s where we stand.

Completed trades are staying as they are. We’re not reopening votes or reversing deals that cleared review.

Draft-pick trading has been part of this league since Year 1. We’re in Year 5, and more owners are using that strategy now. You can build for next season or push to win this season. Both are allowed, and that’s part of every sports league. What hasn’t changed is that all 16 owners set their best lineup and compete every week. Injuries happen and players underperform, and sometimes that changes a team’s direction. That’s fantasy football.

The veto is our responsibility as a league. Everyone gets the Yahoo trade emails, and every trade is posted on the website. To give everyone time to review the full package, including players, picks and keeper value, I’m extending the trade review period to three days. If you believe a trade is unfair, veto it in Yahoo during the review window. Six vetoes stop a trade. A trade that clears review didn’t reach six vetoes. That doesn’t mean every owner agreed with it. Messages in the chat don’t count as votes.

The one limit I’m implementing is a maximum of two picks in every round of a draft, including your own. It applies to everyone equally, myself included. Completed deals remain intact.

The 2027 pick board makes pick ownership visible to everybody. Keep voicing your concerns. I’m still listening, and I’m always open to improving the league.