S16/17 OFF-SEASON: INTERNATIONAL FREE AGENCY

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6. INTERNATIONAL FREE AGENCY

International Free Agency will consist of 4 stages. 

Stage One:
Each team will be allowed the following:
- 1 Contract Offer (negotiation) via PM
- Teams with IPS players (listed as Posting Advantage in the sheet)  may send a message to the players agents expressing interest and scheduling talks on day 2 (this will prevent a quick signing to another team if offered on day 1)

Stage Two:
Each team will be allowed the following:
- Continued negotiations with stage one player (if necessary) via PM
- 3 new contract offers (negotiations) via PM

from stage two forward if you have yet to talk to a player you hold a posting advantage with, then you are at risk of losing them easily if someone else offers)

Stage Three:
Each team will be allowed the following:
- Continued negotiations with stage one/two players (if necessary) via PM
- 3 new contract offers (negotiations) via PM

Stage Four:
Each team will be allowed the following:
- Final negotiations with stage one/two/three players (if necessary) via PM
- 3 new contract offers (negotiations) via PM



EACH STAGE WILL LAST A SET NUMBER OF REAL-WORLD HOURS/DAYS.  YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO COUNTER OFFER ONCE PER STAGE (initial offer.   agent counter.  your own counter.)  any additional contact other than a message to retract your offer entirely is prohibited and will be considered tampering.    You WILL be able to discuss the players wants/desires prior to making your first offer but only in a limited capacity, ask your questions in one simple message and don't try to squeeze 15 questions into one conversation.  If the Agent is irritated you'll know by their reply.

Any negotiations that do not result in a signing after stage four has ended will be cancelled and the unsigned players will return to the IFAF.

If you make an offer and back out after the player has already accepted, be prepared for rough repercussions.

THE PDF ATTACH IS THE OFFICIAL IFA LIST

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Stage One of International Free Agency

Start - 0200hrs EST 16 JULY 2023
End - 1200hrs EST 20 JULY 2023

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CLARIFICATION:

- if you had the players on your IPS, the posting fee would be 1/2 of what is listed for your team to sign said player(s).

- There is no more home-country advantage, posting fees must be paid by any team no matter their geographical location.

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--changed start time so I can provide scouting for the new GMs per the free scouting welcome package

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IFA DAY ONE IS LIVE -- DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR FIRST OFFER IS 20 JULY 1200 hrs EST

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Stage Two of International Free Agency

Start - 1300hrs EST 19 JULY 2023
End - 1159hrs EST 21 JULY 2023


Note -- all initial offers must be submitted in this time frame, negotiations may continue beyond at mods discretion.

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Stage Three of International Free Agency

Start - 1000hrs EST 22 JULY 2023
End - 1000hrs EST 23 JULY 2023


Stage Four of International Free Agency

Start - 1000hrs EST 23 JULY 2023
End - 1200hrs EST 24 JULY 2023

Note -- all initial offers must be submitted in this time frame, negotiations may continue beyond at mods discretion.

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LAST CALL FOR IFAF OFFERS

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INTERNATIONAL FREE AGENCY IS OFFICIALLY OVER FOR SEASON 16/17 OFFSEASON