Rocky Mountain Football League

There have been a few players request free agency from the Executive Staff. There is a process that must be followed prior to reaching that level.

Please let everyone know that we have had a Player Movement Policy in place in the RMFL for a few years and it hasn't change.

If a player is on an official team roster and plays at least one play during that regular season or any playoff game, he will remain on that team’s official team roster for the next (upcoming) season.

A player may request an outright release from his team at any time during the off-season and prior to published roster deadline for the upcoming season. The roster deadline for the upcoming season varies depending on the upcoming season’s start date. The roster deadline is typically between February 1st and March 1st. If the team grants the player’s release, the team must provide this release in writing to the RMFL Vice-President Director of Operations prior to the roster deadline for the upcoming season. After gaining release, a player may verify his release by contacting the RMFL Vice-President Director of Operations.

If the team holding a player’s rights is unwilling to provide an outright release, the player may request a trade between his current team (that holds his rights) and a prospective team. Trades between the teams must be of a fair and reasonable value, not to exceed the maximum of whichever team’s published team fee is higher. If neither team has a published team fee, the RMFL Vice-President Director of Operations will set that fee. If consummated, the team trading a player away must notify the RMFL Vice-President Director of Operations and the prospective team in writing prior to the roster deadline for the upcoming season. Both teams involved in the trade must confirm with the RMFL Vice-President Director of Operations that the terms of the trade have been satisfied.

If a trade is unable to be consummated, the player may then appeal to the RMFL Vice-President Director of Opertions. The Vice-President, after conferring with appropriate parties, will have final authority to issue a binding decision including amount of compensation due the trading team.

A player requesting a release or trade after the roster deadline for that season must appeal directly to the RMFL Vice-President of Compliance and Regulation for approval. The RMFL Vice-President of Compliance and Regulation will dictate any and all requirements of the trade, if completed.

Furthermore, a player sitting out one full season regains complete free agency, as long as no verifiable debts are outstanding to his previous team. Although not required, a player deciding to sit out a full season is encouraged to notify the RMFL Vice-President Director of Operations of his intention.

1. Each team is required to submit their team fee to the RMFL Vice-President of Director of Operations. This alleviates any disputes over the amount of trade compensation.
2. In any dispute of a player having any outstanding debts to a team, including monies, equipment, etc., it is the team’s responsibility to prove the debt. Teams are strongly encouraged to have a sign out and sign in form for equipment loaned to any player.
3. Players are encouraged to request a receipt for team fees paid.
4. Teams are encouraged to have players sign a contract including, but not limited to, delineating the player’s and team’s responsibilities and obligations.

Please contact your Teams General Manager or State Regional Manager with any questions. (visit the RMFL website and check under staff for current contact information).