(S23) - PT 4 - The Butterfly Effect

[Shiznit19]

A major turning point in Slinky Claxton’s Career was the day that he was traded from the Arizona Outlaws to the Austin Copperheads. Having been an influential leader for the Portland Pythons, Slinky thought pretty highly of himself. He had been a player who was nominated Defensive Captain in his second year in the DSFL and was looking forward to taking his efforts to the NSFL. Drafted by Arizona in the previous season, it was uncertain whether there was room for him on their Defensive Line. This making it look like there was a possibility that he would be forced to play in the DSFL once again, potentially his third season. However, when Austin would make a trade for him, it became clear that his efforts in the DSFL would pay off. They were looking to plug him into their Line next to Idlewyld and Egghands for what could be one of the toughest lines in the NSFL. The prospect to be in a very impactful role gave Claxton more focus going into Season 23. Having played 12 games, he now has accumulated more sacks than he had in his previous 2 seasons in the DSFL. His tackle numbers have also been increasing as he has begun to focus more on his agility. I think the future is bright for Claxton and it will be interesting to see where it takes the Copperheads. Although this year hasn’t been as great as they had hoped so far, the Defensive Line seems to be doing the trick.