Field Generals League Constitution

1. League Identity

League Name: Field Generals

Platform: ESPN

League Type: Seasonal redraft

League Size: 12 teams

Scoring Format: PPR with QB-centric scoring emphasis

Field Generals is built for owners who want a more strategic fantasy football experience, with added weight placed on quarterback play, coaching outcomes, and roster construction.

2. League Purpose

Field Generals exists to create a league that is competitive, strategic, active, transparent, and distinct from a standard fantasy football format.

This league rewards owners who think bigger than a normal weekly lineup and understand how to build around systems, quarterback environments, and coaching success.

3. Entry Fee and Payment

Entry Fee: $20 per team

All league fees will be collected through LeagueSafe.

A team is not considered officially locked into the league until payment has been submitted through LeagueSafe.

Payment deadline: August 15

Any owner who has not paid by August 15 may be replaced.

4. Payout Structure

• Champion: $150
• 2nd Place: $60
• 3rd Place: $30

All payouts will be issued after the season is complete and final standings are confirmed.

5. Draft Format

Field Generals will use a live one-day snake draft.

The commissioner will announce the draft date and time before the season begins.

6. Roster Structure

7. Position Maximums

• Team QB: 2
• RB: 5
• WR: 5
• TE: 3
• Head Coach: 2

These caps are designed to protect league balance and prevent owners from hoarding the specialty positions.

8. Team QB Format

Field Generals uses a Team QB system instead of an individual quarterback system.

A Team QB slot is tied to an NFL team, not just one player. Any eligible quarterback production generated by that NFL team counts toward that Team QB slot according to league scoring settings.

If the starting quarterback leaves the game and a backup enters, the backup’s production continues to count toward that same Team QB slot.

This format is intentional. It reduces random injury volatility and shifts more emphasis toward offensive environment, team structure, and smart roster planning.

9. Head Coach Position

Each team starts 1 Head Coach.

• Team Win: +5
• Tie: +2
• Loss: 0

No other Head Coach scoring settings apply unless publicly announced before the season begins.

10. Scoring

Field Generals uses PPR scoring with a strong quarterback emphasis.

• Passing Touchdowns: 6 points
• 300+ passing yards: +3
• 400+ passing yards: +5

Only Team QB slots are eligible for the passing yard bonuses.

No additional Team QB or Head Coach scoring rules apply beyond what is listed here and what is shown in ESPN league settings.

11. Waivers

Field Generals uses standard waivers.

The live ESPN waiver settings will control waiver timing, claim priority, free agent availability, and dropped player handling.

Owners are expected to understand and follow the platform settings.

12. Trades

Trades are allowed in Field Generals.

All trades are subject to league vote.

League members are expected to use the voting process responsibly and in good faith. Trades should be judged on league integrity, not based on whether another owner made a move you personally would not make.

The exact voting threshold and review timeline will follow ESPN league settings unless otherwise announced before the season starts.

13. Regular Season and Playoffs

Field Generals will use a 6-team playoff format.

• 6 playoff teams
• Top 2 seeds receive first-round byes

The exact playoff weeks and tiebreak procedures will follow the live ESPN league settings.

The league champion will be determined by the official playoff outcome on ESPN.

14. Lineup Expectations

Owners are expected to set a legal, competitive lineup every week.

• Not setting lineups
• Leaving inactive players in the starting lineup

Because Field Generals is built around strategy and active participation, repeated lineup neglect may result in commissioner action.

15. Inactivity, Abandonment, and Removal

An owner may be removed for:

• Repeated inactivity
• Abandonment
• Failure to set lineups
• Leaving inactive players in the starting lineup on a repeated basis
• Collusion
• Conduct that harms league integrity

If an owner is removed or replaced, the commissioner may appoint a replacement owner to preserve league competitiveness.

16. Commissioner Authority

The commissioner’s role is to protect league integrity, enforce league rules, and maintain transparency.

• Enforce this constitution
• Replace unpaid owners after the payment deadline
• Replace abandoned owners
• Resolve issues not specifically covered here
• Correct obvious administrative or platform errors

Major rulings should be communicated clearly to the league.

17. Transparency Standards

Field Generals is built on visible rules and visible payouts.

League members should always have access to:

• League rules
• Payout structure
• LeagueSafe payment handling
• Roster format
• Scoring format
• Commissioner rulings when relevant

18. Platform Defaults

If a rule is not specifically covered in this constitution:

• The live ESPN league settings apply first
• The commissioner may issue a clarification if needed
• Any clarification should match the spirit of fairness, transparency, competition, and active participation

19. Owner Agreement

By joining Field Generals and paying through LeagueSafe, each owner agrees to:

• Follow this constitution
• Follow the live ESPN settings
• Compete in good faith
• Remain active
• Respect league integrity
• Accept commissioner enforcement when applied fairly and transparently