01-07-2020, 04:12 PM
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6) Recruitment
When building a new squad from scratch it’s obviously tempting to look at skill positions first then build around them. A star quarterback or running back can light up the field or an athletic phenom at corner can put their foe on an island, but neither can do what they need if you lose the line of scrimmage. Teams that win in the trenches win on the scoreboard. In the DSFL look for Emmett Higgins to immediately take a leadership role wherever he lands. He not only has the strength required for the job on the line, his ability to read a defense in front of him will keep his quarterback upright for long enough to complete his reads on every play. On the other side of the line make sure you’re watching Otis Allen when he takes the field as he will disrupt every play any offense calls. A defensive lineman that can drive straight up the middle of any formation poses a threat to any play, be they pass or run. Opposing coaches will have to spend significant time leading up facing him drawing up special blocking schemes and double teams to contain him and I still expect to see over a dozen tackles in the backfield. Winning or losing the middle of the field leads directly to winning and losing the game, so always fill your roster with the necessary talent to dominate that battle every week.
13) Get Interviewed By A Vet @Jay_Doctor
Jay: What do you see as your greatest strength as a possession tight end?
Rainier: My hands, without a doubt, are my greatest strength. I can catch any ball thrown my way even if it means having to dive out to make the grab. While I didn't have the speed to cut it as an outside-the-numbers receiver I can catch just as well as they can in the slots and have the strength of a bodybuilder to boot.
Jay: Which would mean more to you: having 4 3rd down catches that move the chain or having 1 catch for a touchdown?
Rainier: I'll take converting on 3rd down any day. Touchdowns are great but there are lots of ways to score points. If the drive dies nobody scores. Knowing my quarterback trusts me on the vital downs to keep the chains moving is the highest compliment I could get.
Jay: Do you model your game after any of the other tight ends in the league?
Rainier: Jammerson Irving has been the most impressive guy at the position I've seen in a long time. I know he doesn't get the same clout that Olsen and Blaze might, but every move Irving makes has purpose and drives his team to the end zones. He's not just a vertical threat, he can make short grabs, block, and is a presence in the locker room.
Jay: Where do you feel you rank in your position group?
Rainier: That's a tough call, there are great tight ends in the S21 Draft Class. I feel very comfortable saying I have the best hands in the class, but that's not to say the others can't catch, it's just not their forte. There are a couple beasts out there as big as offensive tackles. It's all in what a team is looking for, but I'll put up dozens of grabs each season and will help any team drive down the field.
20) Ultimas Ad
Scene: An empty stadium. The field is lit but the seats and concourses remain in the dark. The night sky is black without stars.
The camera pans over the seats and onto the field working its way towards the tunnel.
Voiceover: This spring watch the DSFL Draft, only on The NSFL Network.
As the camera enters the tunnel the silhouettes of backlit players start to appear. George O’Donnell, wearing a black team-less jersey, steps out the tunnel and begins to run to the field. Immediately behind him a stampede of his classmates charge ready for action.
Smash cut to Cal Lidous throwing a deep bomb to Rusty Nails, immediately followed by a shot of Personsacker taking down an unnamed quarterback.
Voiceover: See the future stars of the NSFL today as they begin their journey to stardom. Watch to find out who the DSFL coaches trust to take their team to the top.
The field becomes more crowded as more players charge out every corner of the stadium now. Juniped Catfish sprints down the stairs in the stands and hurdles over the barrier. Dax Frost leaps over the back of Jerome Davis to catch a ball in the air. Even though the stands are empty the noise of an unseen crowd roars through the air. The energy and noise continue to rise to an absolute fever pitch as chaos unfolds on the field. The camera quickly flashes between the top players in the draft’s faces intensely dripping with sweat, then suddenly the noise cuts out and the camera shows O’Donnell standing alone at the center of the field holding a football.
George O’Donnell: But you’ll only find out if you watch.
He drops the ball and turns to the tunnel. Camera cuts to field level centered on the ball showing the DSFL logo. O’Donnell’s walks further out of focus away from the camera.
Voiceover: Tune in to the NSFL Network this Monday for the DSFL Draft, presented by Amazon.
When building a new squad from scratch it’s obviously tempting to look at skill positions first then build around them. A star quarterback or running back can light up the field or an athletic phenom at corner can put their foe on an island, but neither can do what they need if you lose the line of scrimmage. Teams that win in the trenches win on the scoreboard. In the DSFL look for Emmett Higgins to immediately take a leadership role wherever he lands. He not only has the strength required for the job on the line, his ability to read a defense in front of him will keep his quarterback upright for long enough to complete his reads on every play. On the other side of the line make sure you’re watching Otis Allen when he takes the field as he will disrupt every play any offense calls. A defensive lineman that can drive straight up the middle of any formation poses a threat to any play, be they pass or run. Opposing coaches will have to spend significant time leading up facing him drawing up special blocking schemes and double teams to contain him and I still expect to see over a dozen tackles in the backfield. Winning or losing the middle of the field leads directly to winning and losing the game, so always fill your roster with the necessary talent to dominate that battle every week.
13) Get Interviewed By A Vet @Jay_Doctor
Jay: What do you see as your greatest strength as a possession tight end?
Rainier: My hands, without a doubt, are my greatest strength. I can catch any ball thrown my way even if it means having to dive out to make the grab. While I didn't have the speed to cut it as an outside-the-numbers receiver I can catch just as well as they can in the slots and have the strength of a bodybuilder to boot.
Jay: Which would mean more to you: having 4 3rd down catches that move the chain or having 1 catch for a touchdown?
Rainier: I'll take converting on 3rd down any day. Touchdowns are great but there are lots of ways to score points. If the drive dies nobody scores. Knowing my quarterback trusts me on the vital downs to keep the chains moving is the highest compliment I could get.
Jay: Do you model your game after any of the other tight ends in the league?
Rainier: Jammerson Irving has been the most impressive guy at the position I've seen in a long time. I know he doesn't get the same clout that Olsen and Blaze might, but every move Irving makes has purpose and drives his team to the end zones. He's not just a vertical threat, he can make short grabs, block, and is a presence in the locker room.
Jay: Where do you feel you rank in your position group?
Rainier: That's a tough call, there are great tight ends in the S21 Draft Class. I feel very comfortable saying I have the best hands in the class, but that's not to say the others can't catch, it's just not their forte. There are a couple beasts out there as big as offensive tackles. It's all in what a team is looking for, but I'll put up dozens of grabs each season and will help any team drive down the field.
20) Ultimas Ad
Scene: An empty stadium. The field is lit but the seats and concourses remain in the dark. The night sky is black without stars.
The camera pans over the seats and onto the field working its way towards the tunnel.
Voiceover: This spring watch the DSFL Draft, only on The NSFL Network.
As the camera enters the tunnel the silhouettes of backlit players start to appear. George O’Donnell, wearing a black team-less jersey, steps out the tunnel and begins to run to the field. Immediately behind him a stampede of his classmates charge ready for action.
Smash cut to Cal Lidous throwing a deep bomb to Rusty Nails, immediately followed by a shot of Personsacker taking down an unnamed quarterback.
Voiceover: See the future stars of the NSFL today as they begin their journey to stardom. Watch to find out who the DSFL coaches trust to take their team to the top.
The field becomes more crowded as more players charge out every corner of the stadium now. Juniped Catfish sprints down the stairs in the stands and hurdles over the barrier. Dax Frost leaps over the back of Jerome Davis to catch a ball in the air. Even though the stands are empty the noise of an unseen crowd roars through the air. The energy and noise continue to rise to an absolute fever pitch as chaos unfolds on the field. The camera quickly flashes between the top players in the draft’s faces intensely dripping with sweat, then suddenly the noise cuts out and the camera shows O’Donnell standing alone at the center of the field holding a football.
George O’Donnell: But you’ll only find out if you watch.
He drops the ball and turns to the tunnel. Camera cuts to field level centered on the ball showing the DSFL logo. O’Donnell’s walks further out of focus away from the camera.
Voiceover: Tune in to the NSFL Network this Monday for the DSFL Draft, presented by Amazon.