The Chicago Butchers have begun the season with two wins and two losses, a record that I am quite pleased with given the caliber of our opponents. Although the Butchers made the conference championship last season, their appearance in that game was a bit of a surprise to most fans. The team is still on the upswing as their young quarterback continues to grow, and simply making the playoffs again would be viewed as a successful season. Personally, Juan Domine is all but certain to have a worse season as he regresses to the mean after a Defensive Player of the Year campaign. Additionally, Domine is an aging veteran who only has another season or two left in the tank, so it will not be surprising to see some him begin ceding some snaps to the team's younger linebackers Dexter Hall and Omni Man. After four games, it's hard to see Domine being in contention for any Pro Bowl or All-Pro nods given the early success of other NSFC linebackers such as Xavier Walls, Ernest Lover, and Melvin Murder-Moose.
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