Task: Tier 1 Prompt 3
The DSFL is the only sim league I’ve ever known, so it will be the one I predict for. There will be 2 categories – expected risers and fallers, with a special section dedicated to whichever team I think will rise the most and fall the most.
Expected Risers: MIN, TIJ, BBB
Kansas City Coyotes: Kansas City is losing their top two defense players in cornerbacks Benjamin Abenduct and Casper Constantine. But as a team with the first overall pick, even if the draft class is a little shallow, there’s plenty of talent to collect and use to jumpstart a rebuild. Their offense was the main issue with the team last season – scoring only 3 points more than the last place Buccaneers – and having early picks is a surefire way to grow on one side of the ball. Losing the two cornerbacks may have a large impact on the defense, but from what I saw during my brief DSFL stint, teams are more run oriented so it can be overcome.
Minnesota Grey Ducks: Like some teams that will be discussed in the Fallers section, Minnesota is slated to lose some really top-end talent to the draft. But unlike those teams they seem like a deep team with players ready to step up and take their spot, especially on the offense. Players like Ferdinand Hyde, Okuyasu Nijimura, and Super Nintendo Chalmers can hold things down for the time and continue to develop. The team will have several human OL and a up-and-coming RB, setting them up for an impressive ground attack next season.
Biggest Riser:
Bondi Beach Buccaneers: This one is more of a gut feeling than anything based in fact. Their already last place offense is slated to lose their starting QB and WR to the draft, alongside their safety duo. But sometimes a hard reboot is what you need and the early draft pick can help them get there. They'll return a starting RB and not much else, but sometimes you just need a little faith and a dream to propel yourself to victory.
Expected Fallers: POR, NOR, DAL
Dallas Birddogs: On the offensive side of the ball, Dallas should be fine as they’re only losing minimal talent. It’s the defense that looks poised to have several first round draft picks in the upcoming draft – William Strong, Tee Bone, Akane Saruta, and Alexander Hordle Jr. Most of their non-drafted talent seems to be on the offensive side, which means that it may be less of a retool to the defense than a rebuild. Keep on eye on the WR duo of Boudreaux and Majestic.
Norfolk Seawolves: Norfolk is also losing a lot of talent to the draft. IQ Bowman, Linz O’Fare and Jack Cannon seem to be locks for the first round. Recreating that amount of production will be difficult, and that’s before discussing Skee Yee also leaving. It looks like Norfolk retains some talent but it may not be enough to save them from being Fallers in the upcoming season.
Biggest Faller:
Portland Pythons: The opposite of KCC, this one feels like a freebie. Anything short of repeating is technically falling, and that’s a high bar. But even beyond that, I think they will struggle going forward. They face a unique challenge in that they will probably lose 6 key players – including the engines of their offense at RB. A lot of talent is also leaving on the defensive side of the ball, notably Bachira and Tomlinson. Portland, having won the Ultimini, also picks last in the draft so it will be that much harder to add on elite talent through the draft. They’ll need to rely on growth from a couple of their returning players, like Blitz McTackleton and John Myers.
(idk how to do the fancy word count but it was 623)
The DSFL is the only sim league I’ve ever known, so it will be the one I predict for. There will be 2 categories – expected risers and fallers, with a special section dedicated to whichever team I think will rise the most and fall the most.
Expected Risers: MIN, TIJ, BBB
Kansas City Coyotes: Kansas City is losing their top two defense players in cornerbacks Benjamin Abenduct and Casper Constantine. But as a team with the first overall pick, even if the draft class is a little shallow, there’s plenty of talent to collect and use to jumpstart a rebuild. Their offense was the main issue with the team last season – scoring only 3 points more than the last place Buccaneers – and having early picks is a surefire way to grow on one side of the ball. Losing the two cornerbacks may have a large impact on the defense, but from what I saw during my brief DSFL stint, teams are more run oriented so it can be overcome.
Minnesota Grey Ducks: Like some teams that will be discussed in the Fallers section, Minnesota is slated to lose some really top-end talent to the draft. But unlike those teams they seem like a deep team with players ready to step up and take their spot, especially on the offense. Players like Ferdinand Hyde, Okuyasu Nijimura, and Super Nintendo Chalmers can hold things down for the time and continue to develop. The team will have several human OL and a up-and-coming RB, setting them up for an impressive ground attack next season.
Biggest Riser:
Bondi Beach Buccaneers: This one is more of a gut feeling than anything based in fact. Their already last place offense is slated to lose their starting QB and WR to the draft, alongside their safety duo. But sometimes a hard reboot is what you need and the early draft pick can help them get there. They'll return a starting RB and not much else, but sometimes you just need a little faith and a dream to propel yourself to victory.
Expected Fallers: POR, NOR, DAL
Dallas Birddogs: On the offensive side of the ball, Dallas should be fine as they’re only losing minimal talent. It’s the defense that looks poised to have several first round draft picks in the upcoming draft – William Strong, Tee Bone, Akane Saruta, and Alexander Hordle Jr. Most of their non-drafted talent seems to be on the offensive side, which means that it may be less of a retool to the defense than a rebuild. Keep on eye on the WR duo of Boudreaux and Majestic.
Norfolk Seawolves: Norfolk is also losing a lot of talent to the draft. IQ Bowman, Linz O’Fare and Jack Cannon seem to be locks for the first round. Recreating that amount of production will be difficult, and that’s before discussing Skee Yee also leaving. It looks like Norfolk retains some talent but it may not be enough to save them from being Fallers in the upcoming season.
Biggest Faller:
Portland Pythons: The opposite of KCC, this one feels like a freebie. Anything short of repeating is technically falling, and that’s a high bar. But even beyond that, I think they will struggle going forward. They face a unique challenge in that they will probably lose 6 key players – including the engines of their offense at RB. A lot of talent is also leaving on the defensive side of the ball, notably Bachira and Tomlinson. Portland, having won the Ultimini, also picks last in the draft so it will be that much harder to add on elite talent through the draft. They’ll need to rely on growth from a couple of their returning players, like Blitz McTackleton and John Myers.
(idk how to do the fancy word count but it was 623)