The expectations for the Philadelphia Liberty are minimal this season. The Philadelphia Liberty have fallen fast since their S7 Ultimus Championship. There are very few players still on the the team that were even part of that title. Quarterback Tyler Oles has been replaced by journeyman Logan Noble. Noble has been out of the NSFL for a couple seasons, and was working as a grocery bagger when Philadelphia reached out to him. Now Noble is tasked with not only resurrecting his career, but the hopes and dreams of Philadelphia Liberty fans. Future Hall of Fame tight end Paul DiMirio was traded to the New Orleans Second Line last season. He has been replaced by Steven O’Sullivan who has had a rather lackluster career and will certainly not come close to the production that Liberty fans are used to seeing out of the tight end position. The Liberty didn’t stop there though, they dealt many other key pieces of their championship team leaving them with a bare bones roster. Carter Bush is the sole highlight on offense, but one player doesn’t win a championship. The early returns on rookie defensive end Brock Weathers have been great, but again there is not much talent around him. I’d expect the Liberty to lose a lot of games this season. They might not be the worst team in the league, but they do not have any playoff hopes. However, with a ton of picks in the deep S10 draft, the Liberty could be turning things around rather quickly in the near future.
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