Zobot Bigboy17. A man of little words, no input and even less potential. His stats last year? 14 games played, 36 pancakes, and 5 sacks allowed. This year? with 12 games played he has 12 pancakes and 4 sacks allowed. Bigboy17 is on par to beat his previous season best if in the next two games he doesn't allow a sack while also obtaining 24 or more pancakes. We need him to get 12 pancakes a game versus the outlaws and the otters, many will scoff at this notion, after all Bigboy17 isn't even a starting offensive lineman for the Wraiths anymore! He's also been MIA since departing for Guatemala some weeks ago. In fact the longer I write this point task, the less I believe he can actually do it or the fact that he's improved from last year. On a more positive note one thing that has improved in Yellowknife ever since last year is the locker room environment. Without Bigboy17 around telling rookies to skip out on practice because "they're never gonna cut you and risk being the laughing stock of the NSFL?" or encouraging other players to follow his all fat diet plan. He claims that ever since he hit the 400lb mark, his play and ability to block has never been better. He's even went so far to claim that "Angus Winchester wishes he could have my athletic frame, if he did maybe he'd have 0 sacks allowed this year"
While he may not be at the top of many lists, Erasmo Broadway certainly deserves to be. Last year on a 4-10 Baltimore Hawks team, Broadway finished with 39 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 interception, and 9 passes defended. While the tackles for loss were respectable, Broadway did lead all LB's in passes defended. Now, I know what you're thinking. How can a man who lead his position in a statistical category be most improved? If that thought crossed your mind, you clearly haven't been paying attention to how Broadway is playing this year.
This year, while playing for a currently 8-4 Baltimore Hawks (think that improvement is a fluke?) Broadway has absolutely feasted. Through 12 games, he already has 105 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 forced/recovered fumble each, 11 sacks, 2 interceptions, 10 passes defended, and a safety. That means, in 2 less games, he has improved by 66 tackles, broken even in tackles for loss, sacked quaterbacks 8 more times, picked off 1 more pass, defended 1 more pass, and recorded a fumble forced, a fumbled recovered, and a safety. Broadway is third in the NSFL in tackles, third amongst linebackers in tackles for loss, 2 amongst linebackers for sacks (fifth overall), and tied for the lead in passes defended amongst all linebacks. His play this season had been absolutely phenomenal and a big reason the Hawks have made massive strides this year. @evryday [OPTION]Johnny Snuggles || CB || Yellowknife Wraiths || Hall of Fame [OPTION]Height/Weight: 6'1", 205 [OPTION]Number: 21 [OPTION] Draft History: S13 #1 Overall [OPTION]=========================================== [OPTION]Trophy Case/Achievements:[OPTION] Ultimini Champs: S12 [OPTION] Defensive Rookie of the Year: S13 [OPTION] Pro Bowl: S14, S15, S16
Everybody knows him now, but last year his numbers were good not great. This year Ryan Flock has really stepped up his game and is definitely in contention for the most improved player. Last year Flock had an impressive 71 tackles and 3 interceptions for 3 passes defended. Solid stats for his rookie year but Flock had 0 tackles for loss and no touchdowns, there was definitely room to improve. This year Flock has become one of the most impactful safeties with only Lincoln Jefferson being the only one arguably better than him. Through eleven game so far he has 50 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, an impressive six interceptions, 9 passes defended, and a whopping 4 touchdowns off of the 6 interceptions. Flock has been able to double his interception number from last year through just eleven games so far. Also last year he wasn't able to take any of his three interceptions to the house, this time around if you see Flock pick off one of your passes there is a damn good chance he is going to take it all the way. Also Flock has three passes defended that didn't result in interceptions this year. Even when he isn't able to get both hands on the ball he is making an impact with tipped passes and just generally getting in the receivers way. With that being said Flock has definitely outperformed his expectations and has been one of the best safeties this year making him the most improved player in my eyes.
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[div align=center] (08-21-2017, 01:34 PM)manicmav36 Wrote:While he may not be at the top of many lists, Erasmo Broadway certainly deserves to be. Last year on a 4-10 Baltimore Hawks team, Broadway finished with 39 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 interception, and 9 passes defended. While the tackles for loss were respectable, Broadway did lead all LB's in passes defended. Now, I know what you're thinking. How can a man who lead his position in a statistical category be most improved? If that thought crossed your mind, you clearly haven't been paying attention to how Broadway is playing this year.Thanks for the shoutout, man!
Halfway through the season, the big name wide receiver Bailey Cook was traded to Yellowknife. Shane Weston found himself the big man on campus, and boy has he shined. To say nothing else, Weston now holds the record for longest kickoff return, against the super stout Outlaws to boot. But this is where it goes from neat to straight up interesting. It doesn’t matter what Shane Weston had stat-wise, last year, he’s a monster this year compared to his peers. Shane Weston doesn’t lead the team in targets, and yet no man has done more with less. Boasting a monstrous 14.6 average yard per catch, the man is lightning with the ball. To put it into perspective, only 4 Wide Receivers have a higher Yard per Catch rate. But this is where it’s really crazy, not only is Weston reliable when he gets the ball, he’s also reliable at getting the ball. The man boasts an average 85.5% catch rate of catchable balls. That means that if the ball is on target and the defenders don’t block it, he’s almost certainly got it. To put it into perspective, Shane Weston sits at number two in that category for all Wide Receivers. Hats off to you @Symmetrik you crazy good WR you.
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Quote:We didn't reach out because we didn't want you. [SIZE=4]Player Page || Anoa'i Update Page || Quote:everyone’s favorite mediocre wide receiver, Darren Smallwood.[/align] (08-21-2017, 02:50 PM)evryday Wrote:Thanks for the shoutout, man! You earned it, for sure. [OPTION]Johnny Snuggles || CB || Yellowknife Wraiths || Hall of Fame [OPTION]Height/Weight: 6'1", 205 [OPTION]Number: 21 [OPTION] Draft History: S13 #1 Overall [OPTION]=========================================== [OPTION]Trophy Case/Achievements:[OPTION] Ultimini Champs: S12 [OPTION] Defensive Rookie of the Year: S13 [OPTION] Pro Bowl: S14, S15, S16
I haven't been in the league long, so I'm not well versed on everyones improvement. So I'll just talk up the man who made my sig.
What does it take to be considered great? Is it the stat line? How about the mental awareness on the field? Or maybe being great entitles having the respect of your teammates and coaching staff. Not everyone can be born into greatness. Some players have to work for it day in and day out. We are experiencing greatness rise. What happened in Vegas could not stay. Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, this prospect showed great athleticism at the combine. From Yellowknife to San Jose, Darren Smallwood is beginning to set himself on his path to greatness. His nickname may be "Checkers" but in the town of San Jose. Football fans are dubbing him "A new hope." Much like the Star Wars trilogy; this episode will start a dynasty. A player at the beginning of his career, training to become one of the league's future greats. Lookout NSFL, this red zone target is ready. He's not only improved himself on the field, but the community has taking a real liking to him as well. Many have seen him conditioning daily, running the streets of San Jose. How long some of those kids wait for his autograph after practice is a telltale sign that this rising star cannot be eclipsed.
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Chidubem Okonkwo didn't play during season 1. He was drafted by the San Jose Sabercats in the 6th round of the season 2 draft. He plays defensive end with the power rusher archetype.
I believe that he is the most improved player because during the first few games, he had some impact, but wasn't standing out compared to the other rookie. All 2 of defensive line rookies including Okonkwo would pick up a few sacks or plays here and there but nothing game breaking. Towards the end of this season he has really stepped up his game. To elaborate on this, I'll show what veteran Defensive lineman "Dan Miller" has done this year and compare it to Okonkwo. Dan has 34 tackles, 1 TFL and 9 sacks. Done a decent job at stopping the run at the line and pressuring the QB this season. The expecation was a better perfomance. He doesn't slip past the line to tackle for loss, but stopping a run after 1 yard is effective. Okonkwo on the other hand has 29 tackles, 9 Tackle for losses and 6 sacks. He is definitely making plays and this stat line is pretty damn good for a first year especially when comparing it to a "veteran". Either way, the defensive line on this sabercat team has really proven that Okonkwo knows what to do and how to pressure. He handles outside runs easily stopping them before they get started. On passing downs, you can see the offensive line end up being splintered between the attack of Okonkwo and Miller. If you go back and look at his early games, a glimmer of promise stands out. If you watch him play now, you will see a play maker for years to come. @okonkwoco Code: 293
While many might argue that he was already good, I think it is safe to say that Robert Phelps is the most improved player this year. He has already broken the season Receiving Yards record and he still has two games left to play. He is on pace to reach 1400+ receiving yards this season completely dwarfing Josh Garden’s record setting 1178 yards a year ago. In addition to receiving yards, he is on pace to double his TDs over last year and his yards per catch average has seen a spike of 3 yards every time he touches the ball.
While Phelps is having a tremendous season, you would also need to acknowledge the season improvement that Mike Boss is having. Despite the chatter of his critics, his INT rate has reduced this year. Meanwhile, he is on pace to set the record for most passing yards in a season. While it would be easy to set this record when he’s out there just heaving the ball erratically to anyone on the field, his completion percentage and passer rating are both league leading statistics and if these stay true, he would set new records in those categories as well. 200 words
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