cleveland browns are proposing a rule change that would allow NFL teams to trade draft picks five years into the future instead of three.
The league announced Wednesday that only two teams have submitted proposals that will be considered by owners at league meetings later this month, while other teams have submitted proposals. pittsburgh steelers Regarding contacting players during the free agent negotiation period.
NFL executive Troy Vincent said at the scouting combine last month that no team had submitted a proposal to ban tush pushes after Green Bay’s proposed rule change was defeated by a narrow margin last year. No other on-field rule changes have been proposed by teams this year, although the competition committee will announce its proposed rule changes next week.
Any changes must be approved by at least 24 of the 32 teams.
The most significant offer came from the Browns, who are trying to expand how far teams can trade draft picks in the future. Current rules allow teams to trade draft picks only three years into the future, compared to a seven-year window in the NBA.
A new generation of general managers has brought in more business in recent years, and this rule change will make it easier in the future. There have already been six first-round selections from this year’s draft, which were traded earlier this week when Denver sent its first-rounder to Miami for a receiver. jaylen waddle.
The Browns argued that the changes would lead to a more active trade market and greater roster flexibility.
The NFL this year allowed teams to have up to five direct phone or video calls with players from other teams on a trial basis during the two-day free agent negotiation period before the start of the league year. Teams were earlier able to contact only agents during that time.
The Steelers are seeking to make that rule permanent, as well as allow teams before the start of the league year to arrange visits with players who have agreed to new contract terms during the negotiation period.
