Guys, I have a revolutionary Idea for the NFL.

simplyfloyd · 2015-04-02T07:31:36-07:00

What if the NFL for an interactive trial, allowed fans to vote for the player they want their teams to pick. This would most likely happen in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th rounds and could add an interesting dynamic to fans being directly involved with their franchises. What do you guys think?

Apr 2, 2015 at 7:40 AM

49erKing
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I highly doubt they would give up this type of power to the fans. Maybe fan vote to determine a UFA who can come in for at least a tryout?

Apr 2, 2015 at 8:20 AM

DelCed2486
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lame

Apr 2, 2015 at 8:28 AM

JimA49ers
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If you owned a billion dollar company, with highly paid management that specializes in scouting talent, let the masses pick who some of your employees would be?

Apr 2, 2015 at 8:31 AM

thl408
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The common fan can barely get the Pro Bowl voting correct, now you are asking them to scout college players? To make a 2nd round pick? That's crazy. Fun idea, but crazy in a bad way.

Apr 2, 2015 at 8:36 AM

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These scouting departments spend way too much time and money studying and interviewing these prospects to turn over control to a fan poll for even one pick. And how could you control who votes? It's likely that other teams fans would try to pollute the vote for a hated rival **cough**Seahawk fans**cough**

Apr 2, 2015 at 9:25 AM

jrouter4949
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No and No

Apr 2, 2015 at 9:51 AM

Antix
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Only if it had no outcome on the actual pick...like just a poll or something just to let the fans be involved. But to actually let fans pick a player for a team is laughable.

Apr 2, 2015 at 9:53 AM

LasVegasWally
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No way - No how - Not ever!

Years ago I wanted Carriker over Willis - How TERRIBLE that would have been

Apr 2, 2015 at 10:11 AM

theninermaniac
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Could you imagine the trolls???

With the 2nd round pick in the draft, the Seahawks select Deon sandcastle

Apr 2, 2015 at 10:48 AM

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9ersLiferInChicago
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Most fans don't pay enough attention long enough to make an intelligent pick, much less even cursory scouting or studying. Forgetting the fact that those rich owners will never give up that kind of power to anyone, it would be almost impossible to determine whether or not the "fan" is authentic and truly has the teams best interest in mind. Because I admit, I'd be all for the Seaducks and Cards drafting Kyle Loomis in the 2nd.

Apr 2, 2015 at 10:51 AM

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Kingpin
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and the panthers have the best uniforms in the nfl.

Apr 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM

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MarkD
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Lol so you'd have qb's the first 32 picks then every year. You might get people picking based on looks, personality, or if they had some type of connection in someway versus skill and the grading system.

Apr 2, 2015 at 11:10 AM

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MarkD
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However if this ever did happen. I would pick all 7 picks for the Seahawks as kickers. The Cowboys I would pick all punters.

Apr 2, 2015 at 11:15 AM

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Originally posted by SonocoNinerFan:
These scouting departments spend way too much time and money studying and interviewing these prospects to turn over control to a fan poll for even one pick. And how could you control who votes? It's likely that other teams fans would try to pollute the vote for a hated rival **cough**Seahawk fans**cough**

Yes. This is a truly terrible idea.

As an alternative idea, if a team has a complete numpty like Roman calling the plays, the fans ought to be allowed to pick every second down play. Couldn't have worked out worse last year.