HIFL S16 LEAGUE OFFICE (8/8/22 - 6/23/23)

[GM Metro]

Las Vegas signs Guy Simpson, 2 Years, 1.25MM

[GM Pancho]

The Alabama Nighthawks announce the following signings:

Wide Receiver Robert LaRue - 1 year 1 Million with 250k bonus

[GM Pancho]

The Alabama Nighthawks announce the following signings:

Tight End - Brian Carter 1 year 350k

[GM Pancho]

The Alabama Nighthawks announce the following signings:

Linebacker Antoine Hedrick to a 1 year deal with 1.5 Million in Salary and 500k Bonus

[GM Pancho]

The Alabama Nighthawks announce the following signings:

Cornerback Marion Boyer - 1 year 1 million 250k bonus.

[GM Metro]

Las Vegas announces the following signings

FS Larry Reyes, 1 Year, 350K
DT Francis Butler, 1 Year, 350K
TE Lance Corbett, 1 Year, 350K

[GM Mike Powers]

Milwaukee announces the following signings:

K Jerry Friend - 2 years, $2MM
QB Michael Givens - 1 year, $1.5MM
TE Thomas Lane - 1 year, $350K
DT Alan Silver - 1 year, $350K
C John Patrick - 1 year, $350K

[GM Mike Powers]

Milwaukee is proud to announce the following signings:

SS James Baugh - 1 year, $350K
DT Daryl Runyon - 1 year, $350K
QB James O'Rourke - 2 year, $2MM

[GM Dazz]

Sydney Stingrays are delighted to sign C Willie Castle for 3 years fully guaranteed on the following terms:

1 year at $1.5m salary and $0.5m bonus and then 2 years at $8m.


Sydney Stingrays also spend $250k bonus funds on DT position training for DE Nate Clark.

[GM Pancho]

The Alabama Nighthawks announce the following expenditure:

500k bonus for PR purposes

[GM Justin]

DC announces the following signings:

QB Aaron Mojica - 1 year, $750K
WR Maurice Harry - 1 year, $3MM
WR Bryant Johnston - 1 year, $350K
G Andre Jones - 1 year, $1MM
G Jack Clarkson - 1 year, $350K
T Glen Johnson - 1 year, $1MM
T Lance Palmer - 1 year, $350K
DE Jurrell Johnson - 1 year, $750K
LB Michael Wright - 1 year, $350K
LB Lee Turner - 1 year, $350K
CB Harry Griffin - 1 year, $1MM
CB Dwarven Heights - 1 year, $750K
CB Sam Givens - 1 year, $350K
SS Elmer Turner- 1 year, $1MM
FS Walter Turner - 1 year, $1MM
K Timothy Trevino - 1 year, $350K
P Colby Toledo - 1 year, $750K

[GM Metro]

Las Vegas signs John Chance to a 4 Year, 2.5MM deal.

[GM Franchise]

Music City use the Amnesty Clause to release TE Daniel Cooley from his contract

[GM Franchise]

Music City Kings sign TE Robert Gilbert for 1 year, 750K

[GM Strike]

Per league infraction rules, the Dallas Mariachis cut the following players to become compliant for the season:

- CB David Scribner
- OG Yong Clark

[GM Evans]

Lincoln Pride spend $250k on an English language tutor for Hidalgo Ginobili

[GM Kirk]

The Charlotte Crows spend $500k on position training:

Manaia Faamoana - G (250k)

John Bear - T (250k)

[GM Oldfield]

The London Harriers spend 1MM on positioning training for the following four players (250k each)

CB James Newell
DE Henry Patten
DT Joe Martino
WR Andrew Littlejohn

[GM Lucas]

The Vancouver Wolfpack spend 1.5 mil in BP on positioning training for the following 6 players (250K each)

RB Giorgos Papadimitriou
CB Agyenim Amoah
G Charles Fonseca
LB Djokovic Petrovic
DT Charles Swope
T David Estep

[GM Rebel]

Orlando signs RB Forrest Young 1 year $750k

[GM Evans]

Lincoln Receives:
- CB Alan Molina

DC Receives:
- Lincoln S17 1st Round Pick
- CB Kevin Agholor

DC retains $1.35m salary

[GM Dario]

San Antonio and Kansas City agreed to a trade

San Antonio receives:
QB Daniel Tate
LB Enrique Moore   

Kansas City receives:
QB Jae Mack
LB Sammy Davis
San Antonio S17 3rd round draft pick

Kansas City retains 1M in salary

[GM Dario]

The Kansas City Bruins sign SS Robert Brandon
to a 2 year, 10M extension (4M Salary plus 1M Bonus per year)
starting in Season 17.

[GM Black Death]

San Antonio Knights pay 500k to Doctor Pat Charles

[GM Dario]

The Kansas City Bruins waive WR Billy Gonzalez
and sign DE Charles Cochran
to a 2 year, 1.1M deal 
(350k salary in S16, 750k salary in S17)

[GM Bennett]

The St. Paul Lynx Announce The Following...

Quarterback | Aaron Kitchen | Suspended 1 Game | No Pay

[GM Oldfield]

London Harriers add the following players to their salary cap, paying the disclosed wages using salary cap.

Pip Oliver- 0.94MM
Isaac Oldfield - 1.5MM

[GM C4]

Winnipeg Arctic Foxes announce a contract extension starting S17 for (OT) Colt Williamson. 5 years, $23m with 1m bonus, fully guaranteed.

[GM Josh]

Portland Brewers spend 350k to reposition and provide positional training to Garth Harris in a move to Center.

[GM Yount]

The Long Beach Mermen Announce the Following:

- Pick up the 4th year option on WR Caleb Phillips (16th ovrl: Additional $4MM to current $5MM & $1MM BP) at $8.5MM & $1.5MM BP
- Pick up the 4th year option on RB John Encarnacion (23rd ovrl: Additional $3MM to current $4MM & $1MM BP) at $7MM & $1MM BP
- Pick up the 4th year option on SS Philip Calabrese (24th ovrl: Additional $3MM to current $5MM) at $7.5MM & $0.5MM BP

[GM Oldfield]

London Harriers spend 1MM bonus on scouting

[GM Oldfield]

Trade announcement

San Antonio receive:  

WR Todd Pike
T Parker Grace
CB Thomas Berry
Season 17 2nd round pick (Vancouver)


London Receive:

WR James Martinez
OT Stefan Elkins
CB David Shaw

[GM Dougie]

The Tucson Stars wish to sign the following players from their Greek affiliate to the International Practice Squad. Players will receive salary from the International Bonus funds.

RB Kostas Moustakas - $500K
C Yiannis Kounellis - $2MM

[GM Eli]

The Cancun Mutineers sign the following players from their Israeli affiliate to their International Practice Squad:

RB Uri Bitton - 4MM from the Mutineers International Bonus Pool
SS Ariel Mor - 1MM from the Mutineers International Bonus Pool

[GM Kirk]

The Charlotte Crows sign the following players from their South African affiliate to the International Practice Squad. Salary contributions paid from the International Bonus funds.

G, Thato Ngcobo & T, Prince Mofokeng ($4MM for the pair)
CB, Scott Williams ($1MM)

[GM Stark]

The Seattle Lumberjacks and Japan have agreed to a two-year partnership worth $8MM in international bonus money

[GM Thad]

The Amsterdam Smoke release 250k in bonus funds for Gio van Bronckhorst II to make a charitable donation

[GM Dario]

The Kansas City Bruins sign SS Isma Soliman and ATH Isma Salah
to their International Practice Squad from Egypt of the IFAF. 
Total cost will be 1M, paid by Kansas City's S16 Salary Cap

As part of a Cultural Exchange between the two teams,
Kansas City will loan CB David Thomas to Egypt of the IFAF during the span of the IPS.
Kansas City will spend S16 $250K Bonus Money to cover expenses for the Cultural Exchange.

[GM Gates]

Seattle Receives:
DE Benjamin Wallace
S17 3rd Round Pick (Miami)

Miami Receives:
DE Glenn Everson

Seattle retains $3.25 million in salary

[GM Dario]

The Kansas City Bruins sign LB Theodore Marks
to a 3 year, 34.5M extension (9M Salary plus 2.5M Bonus per year)
starting in Season 17.

[GM Gates]

Miami Killer Whales sign the following players from their Spanish affiliate to their international practice squad.

LB Jose Garrido - 1 year, $750K from salary
SS Jaime Marquez - 1 year, $2 million from international bonus

[GM Thad]

Amsterdam Smoke spend 250K in BN to bring Storm de Vries to the international practice squad from IFAF Netherlands.

[GM Pancho]

The HIFL's Alabama Nighthawks and the IFAF Mexican National Team agree to a 2 year partnership with Alabama agreeing to commit 9MM per off-season from their international bonus pool to Mexico's football program."

- Alabama also commits to having its training camp in Mexico City for the next 2 season
- Alabama and Mexican National Team also agree to retire the jerseys of LB Damian Mantalban - ceremonies to be held in Mexico City and Alabama

Alabama Nighthawks spend $1 Million dollars from their international bonus pool to sign the following players to their International Practice Squad

Tackle Estaban Silvas
Wide Receiver Rafael Ramirez
Defensive Tackle Tomas Anejo

[Talon]

THE FOLLOWING TRADES HAVE BEEN MADE OFFICIAL

Trade 1:

Alabama Nighthawks Receive:
WR Ulysses Jacks
CB George Vu
$5MM International Bonus Pool Money

Atlanta Underground Receive:
S17 1st Round Pick (Alabama)
S18 2nd Round Pick (Alabama)
S19 2nd Round Pick (Alabama)
WR Oliver Giles
CB Cleo Walters



Trade 2:

Cleveland Mustangs Receive:
DT Bruiser Elliott

Atlanta Underground Receive:
DT John Rosado
S17 3rd Round Pick (Cleveland)
S17 4th Round Pick (Cleveland)
S18 1st Round Pick (Cleveland)
S18 2nd Round Pick (Cleveland)
S18 3rd Round Pick (Cleveland)

-Atlanta Retains $8.5MM salary



Trade 3:

St. Paul Lynx Receive:
WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
S17 2nd Round Pick (Kansas City)
S18 2nd Round Pick (Alabama)
S18 2nd Round Pick (Cleveland)
S19 2nd Round Pick (Alabama)

Atlanta Underground Receive:
GM Wesley Bennett
WR Michael Reed

[GM Pancho]

The Alabama Nighthawks announce the following:

- Pick up the 4th year option on WR Ulysses Jacks [1st: Additional $5MM to current $6MM & $2MM BP] at $10MM & $3MM BP
- Pick up the 4th year option on DE Devonte Diaz [6th: Additional $4.5 MM to current $5MM & $2MM BP] at $8.5MM & $2MM BP

[GM Yount]

The Long Beach Mermen Announce the Following Transactions:

The Mermen release FB Jonah Johnson (buying out $500K of his $1MM salary)
The Mermen release WR Mario Watts (buying out $500K of his $1MM salary)

They thank both Mario & Jonah for their time with the team



Following the execution of the previous Transactions:



The Mermen Sign TE Daniel Cooley 1 year $750K & $250K BP (If Daniel reaches 30 catches in S16 he will be paid a $500K Incentive after the league year via Offseason BP.)+  A mutual option for a 2 year extension at $5.5MM & $1.5MM BP covering S17 & S18

The Mermen Sign WR Esteban Shelton to a 1 year $350K UDFA standard contract

[GM Eli]

Cancun Receives:

LB Sammy Davis
S17 Kansas City 3rd Round Draft Pick

Kansas City Receives:
CB Kurtis Coughlin

Cancun retains 3MM in salary and 1.25MM in bonus.

[GM Dario]

The Kansas City Bruins sign WR Walter Rivers
to a 2 year, $38M extension ($15M Salary plus $4M Bonus per year)
starting in Season 17.

[GM C4]

Winnipeg sign (CB) Jean Vallejo to a 4 year deal at $14MM per season with a players option for S19, STARTING (S17)

[GM C4]

Winnipeg sign (LB) Vlad Gilchrist to a 5yr, $18m with $2m Bonus extension starting S17