The Arizona Outlaws faced a turbulent few days at the end of last season. After being shocked by the SaberCats in their improbably championship run, the Outlaws were rocked by their star cornerback Zamir Kehla deciding to leave in free agency, at the same time as Unicorn stepped down as GM. Their new GM pairing faced a problematic future, but with the Liberty appointing their DT prospect Doy Fieri to their coaching staff, the talented defensive back Wesley Eriksen fell into their lap in a trade as a ready made Zamir replacement (as Kehla found his free agency tougher than expected, and subsequently retired before his peak. F.)
Heath Evans decided to follow his good friend Bruce Buckley out of the door, opting not to join him but to leave for for Orange County, a move widely seen as a major blow to Arizona, but one that the Outlaws coaching staff were confident that they could mitigate with some smart drafting and creative schemes.
The news that Mathias Hanyadi was opting out of his deal to sign with Baltimore was the next unpleasant surprise for Outlaws fans, but they knew that Darren Pama was stashed in the DSFL waiting to take the place of the aging legend.
The ravages of time on quarterback Jay Cue have meant he has been forced to adjust his playstyle, but Arizona insiders say that the coaching staff love his new cautious approach. Indeed, management believe that this team is better than last year's Outlaws roster, with smart acquisitions and callups keeping enough of their talented core to offset any losses. Arizona may have started 0-2, but they did so last year before finished 2nd in the conference. Watch this space.
Heath Evans decided to follow his good friend Bruce Buckley out of the door, opting not to join him but to leave for for Orange County, a move widely seen as a major blow to Arizona, but one that the Outlaws coaching staff were confident that they could mitigate with some smart drafting and creative schemes.
The news that Mathias Hanyadi was opting out of his deal to sign with Baltimore was the next unpleasant surprise for Outlaws fans, but they knew that Darren Pama was stashed in the DSFL waiting to take the place of the aging legend.
The ravages of time on quarterback Jay Cue have meant he has been forced to adjust his playstyle, but Arizona insiders say that the coaching staff love his new cautious approach. Indeed, management believe that this team is better than last year's Outlaws roster, with smart acquisitions and callups keeping enough of their talented core to offset any losses. Arizona may have started 0-2, but they did so last year before finished 2nd in the conference. Watch this space.
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