Cam Olsen has been having an incredible season at tight end for the Sabercats. He's a consistent touchdown scorer as well as just a reliable, big target for our QB Mr. Christ. On other hand, Freezer Riposte has been a mediocre defensive tackle for the team, only getting 1 or 2 tackles per game, a little under a sack per game, and not really forcing any turnovers or anything else helpful. So what would happen if these two large lads switched places? Riposte would probably still struggle in his new role. While he has the size, strength, and even speed for the position, his hands still leave something to be desired. More importantly, he is completely inept in his ability to block opposing players whether the team is trying to run or pass the ball. He thinks it should be super easy but he actually just doesn't have the technical training to pull it off and would get consistently beat. On the other hand, with the poor correlation between tackling ability and on-field performance, Cam could probably hold his own on the defensive line quite well. He'd probably end up with an even better statline than Riposte in the spot, proving that he is absolutely a superior and more well-rounded player in all circumstances.
If Tyron Brackenridge was able to trade places with any of his teammates it would be wide receiver Dexter Banks II who has been able to light it up this season in the DSFL. Many defensive players often wish to have the praise and glory that offensive players are attributed. Although Tyron does not have the same speed as Dexter he still might be able to be a relatively decent receiver with his strength and knowledge of what opposing defenders are thinking and typically do against receivers. Being on the offensive side of the ball is always appealing but Tyron does not believe that he could make the switch long term though because although all the attention and having the ball in your hands is appealing Tyron likes to operate in the background and perform for the team rather than the stats. If Dexter Banks was to switch to safety on the other hand his speed and hands would be a great asset but his strength and tackling stats would ultimately limit the effect he could have on the defensive side of the ball. With these changes Kansas City would still remain the best team in the DSFL with Tyron and Dexter carrying the team on either side of the ball and ultimately the Ultimini with their activity and stats.
Xerxes Ridley's easy answer for position swap would be with WR Kazimir Oles, as he played receiver in high school and already has the physical qualities to take up that position. However, Ridley gave the question a bit more thought and instead decided that replacing RB Sam Torenson would be an interesting proposition. While he doesn't have the explosive speed or bulldozer strength that Torenson does, Ridley knows how to read a defense and has experience weaving through players from his time as a kick returner. As an intelligent player, Ridley would have the patience to find holes in a defense and punish it instead of throwing his body into the trenches and pushing through it. In addition, Xerxes Ridley has conditioned his body to handle being on the field for every play as a cornerback, so rotating in and out as a running back would keep him fresh for the whole game. Also, as a cornerback-turned running back, Ridley would be a dangerous receiving threat with plenty of experience hunting for the ball in the air. This versatility would make him a dynamic player to scheme for and could keep defenses guessing whenever he was on the field. One thing Ridley would need to improve on would be his blocking, as he doesn't have the mass nor technique to properly block a defender from tackling the ball carrier on the field.
If I was on a team, I would want to switch places with a cornerback. Studying as a corner would help me as a wide receiver, since I could use my knowledge to guess what the corner will do. Also, corners get to talk trash more than anyone in football. Have you seen Sherman and Ramsey? They can say that everyone is trash, and that they are good, with barely any one caring. Most will agree with them or just say they are good, so they are allowed to trash talk. I am good. Why can't I trash talk? I wish I was corner so that I could trash talk the crap out of the entire league. Actually, I'll just do that anyways. I would also wanna be a running back. I have immense respect for running backs. They take so much punishment and never complain, unlike quarterbacks who just whine whenever things go wrong. Running backs also get the ball more than receivers. I like the ball. I want the ball. If I average 20 targets a game I guarantee that your team will win a championship. That's how good I am. And if I was an RB, 30 carries per game equals a championship. Easy.
As a safety, it's Takeda Okura's role to stop big plays, and simply be a threat to those who wish to throw it downfield. Because of being such a great safety, it makes attention go elsewhere: to running plays, checkdowns and short passes. Sometimes it can be boring and tiring to just run around for an hour waiting for something to happen. If Okura were to change positions, he would love to be a more active position such as a linebacker. While Okura isn't the best and wrapping up ball carriers yet, he would have more than enough speed to make up for it, and great coverage as well to compliment the position. It also could be fun to try out cornerback, and become able to be more aggressive to passes thrown his way. Currently, Okura's role is to stay in his zone, and wait for the play to come to him. Being at linebacker, he would be able to decide where the play went. He would be right up in the action, just like what he was able to do in his high-school years due to his sheer athletic advantage against others. He could make up for his positioning on the field by simply being the fastest player. While he still is one of the fastest players in the DSFL, he no longer has such an extreme advantage to do whatever he wants at the safety position.
If Nacho Varga could swap positions with any player on the team, he would swap with Richard D'Attoria on the defense. Nacho has the top speed and quickness to cover the opposing team's wide receivers. Nacho played cornerback as well as receiver in high school, so he still has some of the technique leftover from that time. Unfortunately the NSFL is a whole other beast, so there would definitely be some growing pains. But Nacho is a fast learner, and would pick up the new position relatively quickly. He also has the game IQ to be able to play safety at a high level, even if not in man to man matchups. Nacho obviously has the hands and size to make plays on the ball on the defensive end. He might not have the exact technique needed to play safety at a high level, but he would no doubt be able to come down with the ball if the opportunity arose.
D'Attoria would also fit in nicely at WR. His speed of 100 would allow him to blow by some of the fastest corners in the league, and his other attributes would contribute well to being a solid receiver in the NSFL. He lacks a little bit of the hands needed to be a top receiver, but he could work on that and have it improved in no time at all.
Quote:Written Option: Every player on your team has a role. If you could switch places with one member of your team, who would you switch with? It can be a position swap, or depth chart adjustment, or even leadership role change. What would you do different in their role? How would you do and how would they do in your role?
As a quarterback Corvo Havran is a tactical mastermind. You know which other role in the team would be perfect for such a tactical mastermind? Kicker. Havran has always had a secret love for the role of kicking as preforming it perfectly can greatly affect a game.
While Havran's power is in his arm, he could definately change up his training routine and switch to leg training. The reason a mastermind would make a perfect kicker has all to do with knowing how to kick.
You have to factor wind speed aswell as wind direction. The angle of the kick, the power that has to be put behind a kick and then the accuracy to kick the kick. Not a simple task for anyone, but easily something Havran came put himself to and put himself in an impactful position.
So Havran would switch around with ForTheBrand. Both would have to change their power routines, especially which part of their body they have to train.
Corvo might have an easier time adjusting to kicking then Brand to quarterbacking, but thats where their teamwork comes into play. They will be both help with the change.
Havran will also easily go 100/100 every season, because he's an absolute madlad.
As a two time pro bowler and well on his way to a third consecutive season I couldn't be happier with the level of play of Raymond Vans as a line backer. That being said if I could switch places and try a different position it'd have to be that of Outlaws star player and starting quarter back Andrew Reese (Swagsloth). There's no denying the quarterback is arguably the most important piece to a teams success, especially on the offensive side of the game. Laying out the opposing quarterback is always a tremendous feeling, but throwing up a deep bomb down field to your one of your receivers for that tasty touchdown ain't exactly bad either. You're a gamechanger every time you take the field and have the ability to control the fate of you and your team. It's a tough position with a lot of responsibility, which makes it even more interesting.
Reese has the TPE and pedigree to lead this squad for the role of QB is fitting. Raymond is no slouch in the TPE department either and could transition relatively well if the opportunity were to arise, but for now he's more than happy dishing out sacks, tackles and living rent free in the opposing teams head.