4 free agents Cincinnati should sign following NFL Draft

[Mike M (the other one)]

(05-05-2017, 12:49 AM)jj22 Wrote: If anything happens it'll happen after June 1st. Comp picks still in play. They should make another move at OT at the very least.

Just an FYI:

As of 2015, the date changed from June 1 to May 12 as the date in which free agent signings will no longer count in the comp pick formula.

It was done to give the Veterans a chance to get in on the May OTA's.


It appears that Xenomorph is correct about May 9, 2017 being the cut-off date for comp picks for this year.
May 12 was for 2016.

There is an exception to the rule though it is hardly used.
For example:
NE made a May 9 tender to Blount.

So Blount has an offer of $1.1 million for one year, and if he signs elsewhere before July 22, the departure will count toward New England’s compensatory draft picks. After July 22, he can only sign with the Patriots for 2017.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/05/10/patriots-made-may-9-tender-offer-to-legarrette-blount/