Posted October 23, 200717 yr 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. "We believe this will make for a more streamlined and efficient draft," commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement issued during the league owners meetings. The change also applied to the second round, which will go from 10 minutes to seven between choices for next year's draft, which will be held April 26-27 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. In recent years, teams have often used most of the 15 minutes in the first round, entertaining trade offers or making them. The time between picks will stay at five minutes for the last five rounds, which will take place on Sunday. That session will start at 10 a.m. instead of 11. Both draft days will be televised by ESPN and the NFL Network. LINK This is the only logical move for the NFL to do
October 23, 200717 yr I think I speak for everyone when i say thank GOD Last draft, i started watching at 11 and had to work at 5.. i couldnt even get to see the bears 1st round pick.
October 23, 200717 yr I think shaving a full five minutes off is a bad idea. Because of the high value of the 1st round pick, teams do spend most of the time trying to maximize the value (read: trade). By giving less time to teams to shop the pick, they may make the draft more watchable, but the franchises may suffer as a result. Personally, I'd have cut it to 12 minutes.
October 24, 200717 yr Good. It was too long a wait for the Dolphins to not pick a QB at #9...though this year we won't have to wait long.
October 24, 200717 yr The time change is great, but they should have left it at noon and not just had 2 rounds on day 1 but I guess they are breaking it up like that to maximize their ratings for both days.
October 24, 200717 yr Agreed on all counts JJ. This is clearly the best move to make, but it seems like a compromise by shifting the day to start later.
October 25, 200717 yr Thank god! I cant believe some people watch the WHOLE draft. There must be a disease you get from that. Boredomgitis maybe?
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