The Tijuana Luchadores had a great draft after a disappointing season which should propel them back into the conversation as one of the best DSFL teams. They used their first few picks on the most important positions in the league. Quarterbacks were taken with three of the top four picks of the draft, including Ben Slothlisberger, taken fourth overall by Tijuana, who struggled due to poor quarterback play last season. As if adding a top prospect at the position wasn't enough, Tijuana added late round draft steal Jim Waters to sit behind Slothlisberger.
Cornerback was perhaps the most important position in the recent draft, as a quarter of the draft picks from the first four rounds were cornerbacks. After five CBs had come off the board, Tijuana traded their 20th pick to KC, who drafted cornerback Chester Sweets. Tijuana was still able to get their guy, Andrew Witten, with the 28th pick, and used the 29th pick acquired from Kansas City to draft CB Ozamataz Buckshank. Tijuana had several more great draft finds who should be solid contributors. Calvin Golladay will be a great offensive lineman for the team. mid round picks George Fisher and Devaunte Devaunte Sackpieder (drafted with pick acquired in KC trade) add much needed depth at linebacker. Finally, RB Richard Gilbert and WR Thomas Passman will join deep skill-position groups to work with Slothlisberger on offense.
This year is the London Royal’s first year in existence, as one of the two exciting new DSFL expansion franchises. As a result, it would be pretty easy to make an argument that every single player is a world alteringly key acquisition. However, one clearly stands out: Acura Skyline, the incredibly immodest and brilliantly braggadocious rookie running back out of UCLA. Skyline went twenty-fifth overall, and was the fourth pick by the London Royals, taken after the team bolstered a few other key positions with Colby Jack at quarterback, Derred de Ville at linebacker, and Cadillac Harris at cornerback. Skyline is excited to be in a strong group of up and comers, and is ready to take the field and rack up some W’s. The London Royals have faced some early adversity with a dead last finish in the preliminary power rankings, but the Royals are ready to show that the sum of the team’s parts is much greater than the rankers expect. The Lions have an undoubtable lock down defense, and Colby Jack and Acura Skyline will make sure that the great defense is rewarded when they put the ball in the end zone possession after possession. Bang Bang Lion Gang.
Oh me oh my, after yet another disappointing finish to the Ultimus in Season 20 my Wraiths went ahead and picked up a couple real key pieces to help us take the next step and change the ending this season. First things first, we added some more fire power in the receiving core by picking up free agent wide out Bender Rodrigues who should fit nicely into our offence and give our all star QB Cooter Bigsby even more weapons on the offence. On top of that we had a strong draft picking up a young LB, Douglas Quaid who should line up nicely beside Maurice Virtanen to form a brick wall in the run game. We also went ahead and picked up Dougie Smalls who should help us improve our kicking game which struggle a bit at times last season. A guy who I am very, very excited about is RB Dax Frost who we picked up as an absolute STEAL in the 3rd round. This guy should slide in beside reigning offensive player of the year Mathias Hanyadi and make our offence absolutely disgusting. All in all the team made some much needed changes heading into Season 21 and I really think this is our year!
San Jose is going into season 21 ready to roll. Being a new rookie on the team, this is a chance to show the league that we have what it takes to make it to the championship and bring back that trophy. The draft was the biggest point of the offseason with the team bringing in four big league ready players. Having two first round picks certainly does not hurt so it was the prime opportunity to get talent in that locker room. Otis Allen was the first pick at selection number 2 overall. He will be ready to hold down the fort on the defensive line. He’s already progressing nicely and will certainly make a good showing. HeHateMe PickSix comes in at pick number 4 in the draft. A huge pickup for the team in the backfield. Both he and his ego are ready to snatch balls out of the air on a regular basis. With tight end Cameron Olsen retiring, they needed a replacement and oh boy did they get one in Leon McDavid. One of the top prospects, this will certainly be a match made in heaven. Finally, the last player picked up was DSFL offensive rookie of the year Rando Cardrissian. A huge extra weapon to add to the team. This is just scratching the surface on the great offseason San Jose had.
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Bauerotica Part 1
I know all about new additions in the DSFL this year, I myself was drafted to the Tijuana Luchadores. In fact, we drafted many prospects who I believe will be impact players in the DSFL. But as I looked around the locker room in Tijuana, I couldn't help but notice one player was missing: Thubba Bumper. A fellow first round pick in the draft, his absence in Tijuana made me long for the pre-draft festivities. The site of Bumper strutting around the other prospects in his practically painted on suit made my heart stop the moment I first saw him. I hoped Bumper was a center. The thought of those golden glutes squatting in front of me pre-snap was enough to make me forget myself for a few minutes. After I finally ripped my eyes from Bumper's throbbing muscles under his suit, I found that Bumper played defense. I could only hope one day he would tackle me. I kept a close eye on Thubba in the Prospect Bowl. The sweat glistening off of his rippling biceps took my breath away from the stands, and I knew I wanted to be on a team with Bumper. But alas, it was not meant to be. This forbidden love would only be further strained by the distance between Tijuana and Norfolk. Hopefully my new teammates can keep my mind from wandering to the idea of what could have been. (240 words) Thank you to @bfry for the signature!
Arizona had the kind of offseason that could probably be described as solid. We didn't really make any flashy moves in free agency or set the trade market on fire with a big name addition, but we brought in a very promising crop of rookie talent that should be ready to step in and play to a good level from day one. We were armed and dangerous with some elite talents on offense last season in Jay Cue, Jammerson Irving and Saba Donut, but we were able to bolster our already promising core by adding hugely exciting young defensive lineman Pete Miller, add a talented young safety by calling up last season's send down Jamie Nkiah, and allow a late season acquisition last year in Desmond Scarlett the chance to play a full campaign with the team and show what he can really do. In what's also an important move we added a talented young kicker in J.J. Jay-Jamison who should look to get a lot of opportunities as a potential starter this season, and a 4th wide receiver in Justice Green. When all's said and done I think we came away very well from the offseason. We weren't looking to go out and trade future assets for superstar players to try and force wins now, so based on our vision for the future and how we want this team to be built, there's a lot to be happy about.
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Coming off of an abysmal, 2 win season, the Portland Pythons were looking to change their ways in the upcoming season. The best way to attack this insurmountable task? Let’s start with speed on defense. For their first four picks, leaning defensive back heavy is never a bad idea. Having great coverage on opposing receivers should make things dicey for any Offense. Oles, Hamilton, Kehla, and Dawkins are already showing chemistry in the locker room. Next, the Pythons would grab two solid offensive positional standouts in TE George and RB Nakamura. After investing in defensive speed and offensive versatility, they would aim protect their assets. The Pythons would now start building on the “bones” of the team. A smart move that should payoff tenfold. Following their first 6 picks, they would go on to add 6 linemen out of their next 7 picks (I hear they even grabbed this sleeper Defensive End named Slinky Claxton). Of those 6 linemen, a whopping four are offensive. The run on linemen should provide a nice strong foundation for their speedy dbs, rbs, and wrs to run around. If these players can remain active, I don’t see many teams getting to their qb this year. Who knows what this team can accomplish in S21. I know I am excited to be a part of it. And I should add, I suspect this Defense will finish top 2 in the DSFL.
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