This season, the Liberty mostly spent their draft picks with an eye on the future seasons, and not so much this one. They were able to get Flash Panda and some others, but most will either not be called up this season, or won't make a huge impact until the team peaks with Brock Phoenix in a few seasons. Some newer players like Randy Vuxta and company are already making their contributions felt on the team with another season under their belt. Brock Phoenix is already showing why he can be one of the best QBs in the league in no time at all, and a key piece of that will be the development of players like Vuxta. Fuzzy Dotson has also really come into his own this season, dominating defenses from the flex position by being a threat both out of backfield as well as running the ball. Philly will have to rely on these players for future offense, as players like Varga, Hank, and Torensen eventually begin to regress over the next several seasons. Thankfully the pieces seem to be in place due to some savvy drafting and the ability to retain players in free agency. Time will tell if their plans work out.
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