HIFL SEASON 17 LEAGUE OFFICE (6/24/23 - 5/11/24)

[GM Black Death]

The San Antonio Knights spend 2 million in bonus funds  to organize a military appreciation day at Lackland Air Force Base here in San Antonio

[GM Eli]

The Cancun Mutineers spend 750K in bonus money for Elijah Peppers "Carolina Reaper" PR Campaign.

[GM Yount]

The Long Beach Mermen are Proud to Announce the Following:

- The Mermen agree to donate $1MM of S17/18 Offseason Bonus Money to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society following Season 17

-The Mermen agree to terms with DE Albert Neeley on the following contract extension starting in Season 18:
6 years $6MM annually Fully Guaranteed with an automatic player option to be triggered if the team changes GM 

[GM Storm]

New Jersey spends 1MM from bonus money on scouting.

[GM Yount]

Long Beach spends $250K on position training at G for Jonathan Judkins

[GM Eli]

Cancun Receives:

Season 18 New Jersey 2nd Round Pick

New Jersey Receives:

RB Jack Ortiz

[GM Pancho]

The Alabama Nighthawks Announce the Following Contract

Beginning Season 18 - CB Patrick Surtain II agrees to a 5 year 30 Million dollar with 4 Million Bonus contract.

[GM Eli]

Cancun signs DT Ronald Burke to a 1 year, 3MM contract.

[GM Josh]

Portland pays their fine of 250K for Michael "Hodges" Hodge misprint on signing paperwork.

[GM Rinaldi]

The Detroit Fury spend $100K of bonus money to reposition C Michael Duff to OT.

The Detroit Fury also spend $250K of bonus money on OT position training for Michael Duff.

[GM Bennett]

The Atlanta Underground Announce The Following Correction...

Cornerback | Michael Montero | 5 Years | $5.5MM + $1.5MM
$1MM Signing Bonus Via Off-Season Budget
Lead Team In Interceptions = $1MM
Lead League In Interceptions = $1MM
Lead Team In Pass Deflections = $500K
Lead League In Pass Deflections = $500K
$100K For Every Pick 6 Achieved

[GM Adam Wrong]

Rapid City Inferno are delighted to announce the new contract for RB Andre Dillon effective from Season 18. 3 years, 18mm with 500k in BP

[GM Dazz]

Vancouver Wolfpack release QB Ross Baker

Vancouver Wolfpack are pleased to announce the signing of QB Eugene DeWitt for 1 year at $1MM

[GM Rinaldi]

The Detroit Fury have agreed to an extension with WR Tyger Lights.

The extension is effective Season 18 and will be for $16MM in salary and $4MM in bonus money per year for 3 years. There will also be a $500K signing bonus given to Tyger Lights from our Season 18 offseason bonus funds, which we will league office once the Season 18 offseason begins.

[GM Metro]

Las Vegas receives
DE Jaquizz Shack
Season 18 1st round pick (Lincoln)
Season 18 1st round pick (Vancouver)

Vancouver receives
DE 2Face Obaje

[GM Metro]

Las Vegas is proud to sign Micah Larkin to a 10 years, 20MM salary and 2MM in bonus deal

[Talon]

San Antonio Knights DT Taylor Heineken retires effective immediately.

[GM Black Death]

San Antonio Knights announced the signing of DT Richard Darnell to contract for 1 year worth 2.5 million dollars

[GM Lombardi]

The Dallas Mariachis spend $100K of bonus money to reposition SS Robert Dotson to FS

The Dallas Mariachis also spend $250K of bonus money on FS position training for Robert Dotson

[GM Yount]

The Long Beach Mermen are Proud to Announce the Following:

- The Mermen agree to terms with RB John Encarnacion on the following contract extension, starting Season 18:
5 years $18.75MM salary & $3MM BP annually + a $2MM signing bonus via Season 17/18 offseason bp

[GM Gates]

Miami Receives:
QB Danny Hoak
SS Kevin White

Cleveland Receives:
QB Benjamin Coon
CB Clarence Fenner
S18 6th Round Pick (Miami)

[GM Dario]

The Kansas City Bruins release
WR Scott Jackson and SS Shad Tarver
to trim to 53 Active on the Roster

on waivers until 12/4 - 9PM est

[GM Storm]

New Jersey releases LB Ray Ybarra to trim to 53 on their Active Roster

on waivers until 12/4 - 9PM est

[GM Gooch]

Myrtle Beach releases QB Louis Alicea to trim to 53 on their Active Roster

on waivers until 12/4 - 9PM est

[GM Lombardi]

Dallas releases FB Lee Swope 


on waivers until 11 PM  5 December

[GM Gravedigger]

Oakland signs the following contract with QB Keenan Daley:

4 years, $30 million, $3 million bonus, starting Season 18.

Season 18 is fully guaranteed.

[GM Lane]

The Charlotte Crows Release TE Alexander Massie to get to their 53 man roster.

on waivers until 12/9 - 2PM est (1 yr, 5MM)

[GM Oldfield]

The London Harriers spend 250k of bonus money on flights, accommodation and tickets for the Ashby family for week 2's match against the Milwaukee Barons.

[GM Oldfield]

London Harriers assign TE Lawrence Bates to the injured reserve list.

In addition, London Harriers activate the injury salary waiver

[GM Dario]

Las Vegas and Kansas City have agreed to a trade:

Las Vegas Receives:
DE Joseph Damico
S18 6th Round Pick (Kansas City)

Kansas City Receives:
OT Donn Brown

Kansas City Retains 1.5M Bonus Money

[GM Oldfield]

London harriers claim TE Alexander Massie on the waivers (1 year, 5MM)

[GM Oldfield]

London Harriers cut LB Tyrone Aranda
on waivers until 12/16 - 11PM est (1 yr, 750K)


London Harriers sign QB Lucius Gatlin on a 1 year, 1MM deal.

[GM Rebel]

Orlando spends $500k from S17 bonus money pool for a jersey retirement ceremony for Justin Holt's #23 to be held pregame in week 3.

[GM Oldfield]

London Harriers extend the contact of CB James Newell at 12MM a year for 3 years, starting season 18

[GM Oldfield]

London Harriers extend the contact of WR Jaylen Waddle at 12MM a year wages and 2MM a year bonus  for 3 years, starting season 18

[GM Yount]

The Long Beach Mermen re-structure the contract of DE Kenneth Diamond as follows:

- Receives $3MM in Offseason BP during the Season 17/18 Offseason

- Effective S18 his contract turns to a 3 year deal worth $22.5MM Salary and $1.5MM BP annually

[GM Franchise]

Music City Kings assign WR Austin Browder to the injured reserve list.

In addition, Music City Kings activate the injury salary waiver

[GM Franchise]

Music City Kings sign CB Kurtis Coughlin to the following contract

This season: $3MM with $3MM Bonus Money for the rest of this season
Next Season: 1 year for $8MM

ILLEGAL CONTRACT -  BONUS MAY NOT EXCEED 50% OF SALARY  -- CONTRACT VOIDED

[GM Franchise]

Music City Kings pay $4MM in bonus money to pay fine for for illegal contract submission and for trying to lock in with less than the required 53 man roster

Music City Kings sign CB Kurtis Coughlin to the following updated contract -
S17: 1 year for $2.5MM salary with $1MM bonus
S18: $3MM in off-season bonus to be paid at start of S18
S18: 1 year for $8MM

[GM Justin]

The DC Cobras spend $250K to retire the number 0 in honor of James "Black Death" Well.  BD was a giant teddy bear and the number zero is the closet looking thing to a bear in terms of football numbers.

[GM Josh]

The Portland Brewers spend 250k to retire the number 42 in honor of James "Black Death" Wells. When asked what he meant to the HIFL universe the answer is simply 42

[GM Dario]

The Kansas City Bruins spend 250K Bonus money in memory of James "Black Death" Wells to renovate the visitors side 50 Yard Line Luxury Suite at SkyBear Casino Stadium into San Antonio Knights' Colors, locked for perpetuity, so 'BD will always have one of the best seats in the house'.

[Talon]

[ADMIN TRADE]

Salt Lake Receives:
S18 Cancun 2nd
S18 Alabama 4th
S18 Alabama 5th

San Antonio Receives:
S18 San Antonio 4th

[GM Gravedigger]

Oakland suspends Knowledge Action-Carter indefinitely.

[GM Adam Wrong]

Rapid City relieves OC Roy Lemke of his duties with immediate effect and agrees to pay him half his salary for the remainder of the season. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavours

Rapid City is pleased to announce that Mario Estrada has been promoted to OC for the remainder of the season for 4.5mm BP

[GM Fosters]

The Salt Lake Renegades proudly announce the following contract extension of our franchise QB:

QB Derek Rogers on a 6 year deal, starting S18.  26MM a year.

[GM Wayne]

Cleveland announces the following contract extensions beginning in S18.

CB Woodrow Britt - 7 years, 23 million per season fully guaranteed, starting S18.
OT Kevin Bilodeau - 7 years, 20 million per season, starting S18

[GM Gravedigger]

Oakland activates WR Knowledge Action-Carter to the active roster.

[GM Eli]

The Seattle Lumberjacks & Cancun Mutineers Have Agreed To A Trade!

Seattle Lumberjacks Receive:
QB David-Allen Slinger
TE Anthony Williams
LB Andrew Yates
S18 Cancun 5th Round Draft Pick

Cancun Mutineers Receive:
LB Jeremy Verdin
QB Gerard Flaherty
SS Ernest Speer
S18 DC 5th Round Draft Pick
S19 Alabama 2nd Round Draft Pick

[GM Lucas]

Sydney Stingrays and Amsterdam Smoke agree on a trade

Sydney Receives
RB David Wharton
CB Luis Paulson

Amsterdam Receives
RB Tank Mixon
CB Jamison Camp

Amsterdam retains 250k BP