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Old 06-25-2015, 12:53 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by IsaacR View Post
I don't believe the AI takes into account Rule 5 status. If they're eligible, and likely to be picked, they will put them on the 40-man.


The AI will trade Rule 5 draftees, and value them at full value. So you could possible draft a bunch of guys and trade them if you wanted to game the AI.
I'm not understanding what you mean by the above?

In your first comment for example, taking a R5 eligible player and putting them on the 40 man roster is taking account of R5 status.

I do the same thing. One can always question which players do and do not get protected. IMO this is one area where the AI seems very strong. Rule 5 pickings are slim to none almost every season

The second comment also confuses me. Why would the AI not fully value an asset that it was willing to give a 25 man roster spot for? OTOH I've only ever made one trade of a rare good rule 5 pick and the AI used it to get rid of a pending FA that it couldn't sign.
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