With the expansion protection lists having come out I find myself unprotected. However, I encouraged this move to my GM as I have a player option next season. Unbeknownst to myself, and I assume him as well, options are a little different next season with expansion. I was going to use my option to either sign back to Sarasota at a discount, or sign to an interested expansion team for higher than my current S25 price tag of $3mil. It’s in the expansion rules that any player who exercises an option cannot sign with their previous team in S25. After finding this out and debating on options that are both good for myself and don’t completely screw Sarasota, I’ve decided to tell expansion GMs they are free to take me in the expansion draft if they see fit. The only downside is unless Sarasota wins the Ultimus this season, I wouldn’t stick around past next season.
As this was purely inspired from the expansion draft I’m using this article to announce my likely departure to free agency in the offseason after S25. Sadly I’ll be less involved with my player here due to school, but I had planned for it. I mentioned it to a lot of teams and it’s the reason I’m a DE. I won’t be completely IA, but I don’t think I’ll be buying the highest tier of equipment and might struggle to buy training soon. This does come with an upside however. As far as I know a 600+ DE is still greatly sought after and I would take league minimum to go to a contender in S26. I’m waiting to see how things play out after expansion next season, but keep me in mind if you’re in need of a DE in the future.
As this was purely inspired from the expansion draft I’m using this article to announce my likely departure to free agency in the offseason after S25. Sadly I’ll be less involved with my player here due to school, but I had planned for it. I mentioned it to a lot of teams and it’s the reason I’m a DE. I won’t be completely IA, but I don’t think I’ll be buying the highest tier of equipment and might struggle to buy training soon. This does come with an upside however. As far as I know a 600+ DE is still greatly sought after and I would take league minimum to go to a contender in S26. I’m waiting to see how things play out after expansion next season, but keep me in mind if you’re in need of a DE in the future.