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Philagape
10-23-2007, 02:31 PM
NFL cuts time between picks in draft's first, second rounds

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA -- The NFL on Tuesday cut from 15 minutes to 10 the time between picks in the first round of its draft after a 2007 record round of 6 hours and 8 minutes.

It also moved the starting time of the draft from noon ET to 3 p.m. and limited the first day to two rounds instead of three.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3075663
Scumbag College
10-23-2007, 02:53 PM
For everyone that watches ALL of the draft (like me) this is big news. I am going to miss Keyshawn and Kiper trying to kill 15 minutes in between picks with mindless babbling.
DraftBoy
10-23-2007, 03:00 PM
I dont like moving it to 3pm start and only have two rounds on Saturday
SquishDaFish
10-23-2007, 03:05 PM
I like times being cut down but hate having only 2 rounds on dasy 1
Michael82
10-23-2007, 03:17 PM
I dont like moving it to 3pm start and only have two rounds on Saturday
I agree with you. It seems like they want the beginning of the 2nd round to fall right in primetime for some reason. I don't like it at all. The noon start has always been a good time. I also hate losing the 3rd round on Saturday. sunday is usually a boring draft day. :ill:
ajsdx
10-23-2007, 03:52 PM
will a 3rd rd pick be worth less now that it isnt a day 1?
DraftBoy
10-23-2007, 03:53 PM
I agree with you. It seems like they want the beginning of the 2nd round to fall right in primetime for some reason. I don't like it at all. The noon start has always been a good time. I also hate losing the 3rd round on Saturday. sunday is usually a boring draft day. :ill:

Bite your tongue!!
Michael82
10-23-2007, 03:56 PM
Bite your tongue!!
I try watching the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th round...but I start falling asleep. They don't treat those rounds like they do the 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Now I bet the 3rd round will become the same way. :sigh:
jamze132
10-23-2007, 05:35 PM
For everyone that watches ALL of the draft (like me) this is big news. I am going to miss Keyshawn and Kiper trying to kill 15 minutes in between picks with mindless babbling.
I won't, Kiper is a tool.
jamze132
10-23-2007, 05:44 PM
I think the NFL should cut the draft down to 5 rounds and have it all in one day starting at 9:00am. RD1 - 10 min , RD2 - 10 min, RD 3/4/5 - 5 min.

It's way too long of a process, especially considering the amount of players who actually make the active roster after the first 4-5 rounds. Also, for the teams that suck ass and are forced to keep their 6-7 RD picks because of a lack of talent, it would put more of an emphasis on scouting and paying your won stars instead of letting them walk into FA. True dynasties can be built again.