07-30-2017, 11:46 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-30-2017, 11:47 PM by deadendpath27.)
Next big breakout stars of the NSFL: Colorado Yeti FS Roman Thomas & SS Torque Lewith
One of the most promising young pair of safeties in this league, Lewith and Thomas look to pick up where Marmeladov and McNoodle left off in S1. With McNoodle now filling the ever-important nickelback role for the Yeti defense, the two young safeties look to step into starting positions immediately in Colorado. A much improved pass rush entering season 2 means these two rookies will have a lot on their plates as far as ill-advised and errant passes. If this defense performs accordingly, it will be interesting to see if Lewith and Thomas can reap the benefits and force turnovers.
When the Yeti decided to move Marmeladov in the off-season, leaving a gaping hole in their defense, they knew it would be important to recoup these losses in the draft. Scouting Torque Lewith proved to be difficult for all GMs, as he was a QB when entering the draft. When seeing how far he had fallen due to lack of demand for QBs, he decided becoming a safety was his best bet to make a name for himself wherever he ended up. Fortunately for both him and the Yeti, he decided to become a safety and is going to play a huge role.
Roman Thomas was simply the best safety in the entire draft, and one of the best young DB prospects of our league. Colorado made no delay in snatching him up, knowing they had a chance to flip their losses and put a surefire ball hawk in center field.
Between the two, I believe Thomas will impress more in his first season in Colorado due to Lewith's minor setbacks after switching positions, but this is a package deal. This DB duo will try and convert pressures into easy turnovers and kill the confidence of QBs who think they can impose their will on this squad of downright scary defensive players who have become increasingly physical.
Some Yeti fans have gone as far as comparing this duo to former Philadelphia Eagles duo Brian Dawkins & Quintin Mikell, or even current duo Malcolm Jenkins & Rodney McLeod. We will see if these early comparisons hold any weight as the season gets underway.
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One of the most promising young pair of safeties in this league, Lewith and Thomas look to pick up where Marmeladov and McNoodle left off in S1. With McNoodle now filling the ever-important nickelback role for the Yeti defense, the two young safeties look to step into starting positions immediately in Colorado. A much improved pass rush entering season 2 means these two rookies will have a lot on their plates as far as ill-advised and errant passes. If this defense performs accordingly, it will be interesting to see if Lewith and Thomas can reap the benefits and force turnovers.
When the Yeti decided to move Marmeladov in the off-season, leaving a gaping hole in their defense, they knew it would be important to recoup these losses in the draft. Scouting Torque Lewith proved to be difficult for all GMs, as he was a QB when entering the draft. When seeing how far he had fallen due to lack of demand for QBs, he decided becoming a safety was his best bet to make a name for himself wherever he ended up. Fortunately for both him and the Yeti, he decided to become a safety and is going to play a huge role.
Roman Thomas was simply the best safety in the entire draft, and one of the best young DB prospects of our league. Colorado made no delay in snatching him up, knowing they had a chance to flip their losses and put a surefire ball hawk in center field.
Between the two, I believe Thomas will impress more in his first season in Colorado due to Lewith's minor setbacks after switching positions, but this is a package deal. This DB duo will try and convert pressures into easy turnovers and kill the confidence of QBs who think they can impose their will on this squad of downright scary defensive players who have become increasingly physical.
Some Yeti fans have gone as far as comparing this duo to former Philadelphia Eagles duo Brian Dawkins & Quintin Mikell, or even current duo Malcolm Jenkins & Rodney McLeod. We will see if these early comparisons hold any weight as the season gets underway.
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[div align=center][span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%']Player[/span] || Draft Profile || Updates
[div align=center][SELECT style="background-color:black; color:brown; font-family:Arial; font-size: 16px; width: 400px; "][br][OPTION]Kendrick Hendrix || Colorado Yeti WR || 304 TPE
[OPTION]
[OPTION]-Drafted #46 Overall by Colorado
[OPTION]-Height: 6'1'' || Weight: 202 lbs
[OPTION]-Number: 83
[OPTION]-Type: Route-Runner
[OPTION]
[OPTION]-Skills:
[OPTION]-Speed: 87 || Agility: 80 || Hands: 77
[OPTION]-Endurance: 70
[OPTION]-Intelligence: 58
[OPTION]-Strength: 50
[OPTION]-Run-Block: 23 || Pass-Block: 16
[OPTION]
[OPTION]-S1 Stats: **Pro-Bowler**
[OPTION]-Record: 8-6 || Targets: 110
[OPTION]-Receptions: 69 || Drops: 28
[OPTION]-Rec. Yards: 868 || Rec. TDs: 4
[OPTION]-Yards Per: 12.6 || Long: 45
[OPTION]
[OPTION]-S1 Playoff Stats: **Ultimus Finalists**
[OPTION]-Record: 1-1 || Targets: 12
[OPTION]-Receptions: 7 || Drops: 2
[OPTION]-Rec. Yards: 87 || Rec. TDs: 0
[OPTION]-Yards Per: 12.4 || Long: 22
[OPTION]
[OPTION]-S2 Stats:
[OPTION]-Record: 3-1 || Targets: 38
[OPTION]-Receptions: 19 || Drops: 3
[OPTION]-Rec. Yards: 294 || Rec. TDs: 1
[OPTION]-Yards Per: 15.5 || Long: 42
[SELECT style="background-color:black; color:brown; font-family:Arial; font-size: 16px; width: 400px; "][br][OPTION]Chet Fische || Colorado Yeti || General Manager
[div align=center][span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%']Player[/span] || Draft Profile || Updates
[div align=center][SELECT style="background-color:black; color:brown; font-family:Arial; font-size: 16px; width: 400px; "][br][OPTION]Kendrick Hendrix || Colorado Yeti WR || 304 TPE
[OPTION]
[OPTION]-Drafted #46 Overall by Colorado
[OPTION]-Height: 6'1'' || Weight: 202 lbs
[OPTION]-Number: 83
[OPTION]-Type: Route-Runner
[OPTION]
[OPTION]-Skills:
[OPTION]-Speed: 87 || Agility: 80 || Hands: 77
[OPTION]-Endurance: 70
[OPTION]-Intelligence: 58
[OPTION]-Strength: 50
[OPTION]-Run-Block: 23 || Pass-Block: 16
[OPTION]
[OPTION]-S1 Stats: **Pro-Bowler**
[OPTION]-Record: 8-6 || Targets: 110
[OPTION]-Receptions: 69 || Drops: 28
[OPTION]-Rec. Yards: 868 || Rec. TDs: 4
[OPTION]-Yards Per: 12.6 || Long: 45
[OPTION]
[OPTION]-S1 Playoff Stats: **Ultimus Finalists**
[OPTION]-Record: 1-1 || Targets: 12
[OPTION]-Receptions: 7 || Drops: 2
[OPTION]-Rec. Yards: 87 || Rec. TDs: 0
[OPTION]-Yards Per: 12.4 || Long: 22
[OPTION]
[OPTION]-S2 Stats:
[OPTION]-Record: 3-1 || Targets: 38
[OPTION]-Receptions: 19 || Drops: 3
[OPTION]-Rec. Yards: 294 || Rec. TDs: 1
[OPTION]-Yards Per: 15.5 || Long: 42
[SELECT style="background-color:black; color:brown; font-family:Arial; font-size: 16px; width: 400px; "][br][OPTION]Chet Fische || Colorado Yeti || General Manager