In my most recent trade, I decided to ask specifically for helpful feedback and for the members of the trade committee that are denying my trade to acknowledge that they read what I wrote to them. These are the results
Rejection #1
Vote: Rejected.
Note: 4 years left. Submit in the off-season JC
My Response: First, I see no acknowledgement that they read what I wrote like i asked for. Second, I don’t think this is helpful feedback, it’s hard to call it feedback at all. I don’t understand the notion that 4 years left matters. Not only based on what we’ve seen in real life with JC Jackson and Randy Gregory, but also this cycle in PML with Ryan Ramczyk being able to be traded. Marshon Lattimore has 67% of his contract left, that is under our NTL rule of 80%. Finally, the second half of the so-called feedback is to submit it in the off-season. What the h*** is that supposed to mean, “This trade is fair, but I want you to wait so Lattimore is less valuable”. That’s all I hear, it makes no sense to say that you will allow a Marshon Lattimore trade as long as he plays 10 more games on his current team.
Rejection #2
Vote: Rejected.
Note: I don’t agree with the contract of Lattimore size being traded
My Response: Once again, no acknowledgement that this member read what I wrote. However, I will admit that this is better feedback. Is it good feedback, though? No, it is still terrible as it’s contradictory to the previously mentioned trades that have occurred in real life and PML where a contract this size was traded. Unless, we are meant to take the opening “I don’t agree” as a personal opinion as if this person wants me to keep Lattimore for myself. That is not up to the trade committee, they are not the Saints user. So once again we see bad logic compounded with a biased statement to shut down this trade.
Rejection #3
Vote: Rejected.
Note: yall f***** up with the first trade
My Response: Now this is my favorite one by far. Yes, this is real. The third rejection also shows ZERO acknowledgment they read my statement like I specifically asked for. Next, we see that this isn’t helpful, it isn’t feedback, it is the absolute last thing a member of the trade committee should ever respond to a trade with. There is zero logic, reasoning, or mention of what is going on. This rejection is purely based in emotion as this member is upset they didn’t notice we submitted a trade with a pick DK didn’t have and now is making sure that he looks more competent by rejecting this trade without looking at it. Contrarily, this is the least competent committee member by far. It is worse than inconsistency, it is worse than rejecting or accepting everything without reason. It is using personal biases in a position meant to further the league from a checks and balances neutral standing. I hope JT reads this article and removes this member from the committee as it is one thing to deny a trade for a reason I personally don’t like or disagree with, but it’s another to reject a trade because of the people involved. SHAME
In conclusion, all 3 trade committee members who rejected my trade acknowledged what I had wrote for them, even though I sincerely asked them to mention they read my reasoning even if they didn’t agree with it or have it influence them. Additionally, all 3 members gave 0 helpful feedback while rejecting, which is their job as trade committee members. Finally, the first two members are stricter people but clearly assessing the trade while the third member has hate in his heart and has not looked at the trade from a neutral stance. I will be re-submitting the trade not until it is accepted, but until I am given acknowledgements they are reading reasonings and some sort of helpful feedback.
