7. There are so many great users and players in this league, I do not envy the awards committee’s jobs, having to pick just a few members to win such prestigious awards in this league. With as many great users as there are, there are a few who definitely stick out in my mind, starting with Deondre Thomas-Fox. Deondre Thomas-Fox, or DTF as we like to call him, has had an incredible career in general, being the San Jose Sabercats most elite weapon for several seasons at this point. This year he has gone above and beyond, with the most receiving yards in the league at 1406 yards, and nobody in the top 6 in yards is even close to his yards per catch, which is 18.7, an amazing number keeping in mind his total yards and catches. Although he only had a pretty average 7 touchdowns, the Sabercats have 4 competent receiving threats this year who have been stealing from his workload. Week in and week out Thomas-Fox has been a reliable target for his Quarterback Monty Jack, and is one of the main reasons that the Sabercats are going to the Ultimus for the first time in many many seasons. My pick for Wide Receiver of the Year is undoubtedly Deondre Thomas-Fox. Another player I would like to mention is James Angler. As much as I’d love to say my teammate Leon McDavid’s name as my choice for Tight End of the Year, as he has been a great player for my team this year, James Angler has been outrageously good, and not only could he be Tight End of the Year, he could win Wide Receiver of the year. Second in receiving yards with 1381, closely on the heels of DTF, Angler has been a work horse for the quickly emerging Sarasota Sailfish, and with no other tight ends coming close to his volume of catches and yards, not to mention a cool 8 touchdowns on the year, Angler has been legit as a deep threat for the Sailfish. I drafted Jeffrey Phillips in fantasy this year, assuming he would be the far and away best tight end in the league, and was proven completely wrong, and it isn’t even close. James Angler is my choice for Tight End of the Year, if not Wide Receiver of the Year, an incredible season from this breakout player. I hope for my player to eventually be the type of powerhouse player as these two are.
10. Nobody can tell me that they honestly saw the Sarasota Sailfish being so dominant coming into this season, although the signs were there. The Sailfish had a rough season last year, with Dexter Banks making the switch to Quarterback, the team was trying to find its footing, and had many struggles, but that all changed after Banks had a year to learn the position and maximize his stats. Coming into this season Dexter Banks had learned the game more, and his teammates had grown extensively, but nobody had an inkling that their incredible air raid offense would be so potent. Averaging an incredible 27 points a game, the Sailfish would take the league by storm, being one of the most dominant offenses in the league, while also having a better than average defense, allowing only 18 points a game, good for third best in the league. Banks would be outrageously good, with over 5000 yards through the air, and 32 touchdowns, far and away the best in both categories, and having multiple deep threats to air it out too, he would lead an offense to be absolutely feared. Banks would also rush for over 600 yards, the most by any quarterback by far, and nearly more than the Sailfishes own running back, Raphtalia Chan. Alongside Banks are tight end James Angler, who would end up one of the best receivers in the league this year, and possibly win multiple awards after all is said and done, as well as wide receivers Michael Witheblock and Rayne Gordon, both being top 7 receivers as well. The defense would be led by a very above average group of linebackers, with stars Dillmiballs and Mango-Panda leading the charge, and Safety Nkiah holding down the back end of the field. All in all, Sarasota has had one of the best seasons and teams I’ve watched since I joined the league in season twenty two. The Sailfish would end the season with an extremely impressive 12-4 record, bested only by the team who would eventually knock them out of the playoffs, the 14-2 and very fearsome Colorado Yeti. Although the Sailfish were able to win their first playoff game against the Chicago Butchers, they would end up barely losing to the Yeti in the second round of the playoffs. And though the team wouldn’t be making it to the big game this year, nobody in the league doubts that the Sailfish are for real, and will come back just as strong next season.
10. Nobody can tell me that they honestly saw the Sarasota Sailfish being so dominant coming into this season, although the signs were there. The Sailfish had a rough season last year, with Dexter Banks making the switch to Quarterback, the team was trying to find its footing, and had many struggles, but that all changed after Banks had a year to learn the position and maximize his stats. Coming into this season Dexter Banks had learned the game more, and his teammates had grown extensively, but nobody had an inkling that their incredible air raid offense would be so potent. Averaging an incredible 27 points a game, the Sailfish would take the league by storm, being one of the most dominant offenses in the league, while also having a better than average defense, allowing only 18 points a game, good for third best in the league. Banks would be outrageously good, with over 5000 yards through the air, and 32 touchdowns, far and away the best in both categories, and having multiple deep threats to air it out too, he would lead an offense to be absolutely feared. Banks would also rush for over 600 yards, the most by any quarterback by far, and nearly more than the Sailfishes own running back, Raphtalia Chan. Alongside Banks are tight end James Angler, who would end up one of the best receivers in the league this year, and possibly win multiple awards after all is said and done, as well as wide receivers Michael Witheblock and Rayne Gordon, both being top 7 receivers as well. The defense would be led by a very above average group of linebackers, with stars Dillmiballs and Mango-Panda leading the charge, and Safety Nkiah holding down the back end of the field. All in all, Sarasota has had one of the best seasons and teams I’ve watched since I joined the league in season twenty two. The Sailfish would end the season with an extremely impressive 12-4 record, bested only by the team who would eventually knock them out of the playoffs, the 14-2 and very fearsome Colorado Yeti. Although the Sailfish were able to win their first playoff game against the Chicago Butchers, they would end up barely losing to the Yeti in the second round of the playoffs. And though the team wouldn’t be making it to the big game this year, nobody in the league doubts that the Sailfish are for real, and will come back just as strong next season.