Task 1 - PBE PT
Task 2 - Playoff Review
With home field advantage throughout, the Chicago Butchers looked to have all the momentum in the world heading into the playoffs. The Butchers had gone undefeated at home during the regular season and looked to be the team to beat. That all came to a crashing halt when they gave up an alarming 47 points in the NSFC and lost to the Philadelphia Liberty. With fairly tempered expectations headed into the season due to being an expansion team the Butchers made waves and seemed to get stronger as the season went on. Whatever the reason the Liberty just seemed to have the Butchers number with 47 points actually being only the second most they put up against Chicago this season.
The Butchers look to be young enough to stay together and make another run next season but the draw at winning an Ultimus in their first season of existence would have been epic. Another year under their QB’s belt and the number one wide receiver not showing any signs at all of slowing down looks to bring a few more big plays to the offense next season. The defense was fairly young all the way around and will only improve from here. Don’t be too down about the Butchers, they will be back next season, guaranteed.
Task 3- Next year
The Chicago Butchers will be back, count on that. Sam Torenson will come back next season in even better shape than he ended the season. The Butchers have lost a key lineman on defense but are still active in the free agent market and all of our defense will have a full year of seasoning. As well as our defense played overall last season there were definite moments of youth that showed up and unfortunately a spurt of that showed in the 3rd quarter of the playoff game with the Liberty.
One big change will be in management though it seems like it was just a slight shuffle as D’Pez will remain on the team. Lightsout moves into head office and what he lacks in experience I am certain he will more than make up in work ethic and sheer determination. I expect to see a very similar butchers team next season and very similar high end results. I believe Lightsout and Kazimir will start to make some moves in S18 when some of the S15 guys become free agents. This team was built right and our window is certainly not a small one. That said we need to take advantage and put up a couple of championships as teams like the Butchers don’t come together often.
Task 4- Strategies
Next season the strategy should be to put the ball in Torenson’s hands even more. He will be stronger, more agile and have much better endurance. To help with this strategy shift the Butchers will have to make some more room in their salary cap and upgrade a few of the offensive lineman. This past season Chicago only had 1 pro bowl caliber offensive lineman. If the upper management can work the numbers and bring in some more offensive line talent then Torenson should see even more daylight and should be able to make some of those looks payoff big time. Sam led the league in rushing despite his longest run being 17 yards. With a few more creases a lot of his runs should turn into 20 or 30 yarders and his yards per carry should see a big improvement. If that is the case he will move the chains and change field position even more consistently than he did this season. If the Butchers settle for fewer field goals and score more touchdowns it will take a lot of pressure off the defense, allowing them to really cut loose and make some big plays. With these small tweaks in strategy I could see Sam threatening the 2000 yard plateau next season!
Task 2 - Playoff Review
With home field advantage throughout, the Chicago Butchers looked to have all the momentum in the world heading into the playoffs. The Butchers had gone undefeated at home during the regular season and looked to be the team to beat. That all came to a crashing halt when they gave up an alarming 47 points in the NSFC and lost to the Philadelphia Liberty. With fairly tempered expectations headed into the season due to being an expansion team the Butchers made waves and seemed to get stronger as the season went on. Whatever the reason the Liberty just seemed to have the Butchers number with 47 points actually being only the second most they put up against Chicago this season.
The Butchers look to be young enough to stay together and make another run next season but the draw at winning an Ultimus in their first season of existence would have been epic. Another year under their QB’s belt and the number one wide receiver not showing any signs at all of slowing down looks to bring a few more big plays to the offense next season. The defense was fairly young all the way around and will only improve from here. Don’t be too down about the Butchers, they will be back next season, guaranteed.
Task 3- Next year
The Chicago Butchers will be back, count on that. Sam Torenson will come back next season in even better shape than he ended the season. The Butchers have lost a key lineman on defense but are still active in the free agent market and all of our defense will have a full year of seasoning. As well as our defense played overall last season there were definite moments of youth that showed up and unfortunately a spurt of that showed in the 3rd quarter of the playoff game with the Liberty.
One big change will be in management though it seems like it was just a slight shuffle as D’Pez will remain on the team. Lightsout moves into head office and what he lacks in experience I am certain he will more than make up in work ethic and sheer determination. I expect to see a very similar butchers team next season and very similar high end results. I believe Lightsout and Kazimir will start to make some moves in S18 when some of the S15 guys become free agents. This team was built right and our window is certainly not a small one. That said we need to take advantage and put up a couple of championships as teams like the Butchers don’t come together often.
Task 4- Strategies
Next season the strategy should be to put the ball in Torenson’s hands even more. He will be stronger, more agile and have much better endurance. To help with this strategy shift the Butchers will have to make some more room in their salary cap and upgrade a few of the offensive lineman. This past season Chicago only had 1 pro bowl caliber offensive lineman. If the upper management can work the numbers and bring in some more offensive line talent then Torenson should see even more daylight and should be able to make some of those looks payoff big time. Sam led the league in rushing despite his longest run being 17 yards. With a few more creases a lot of his runs should turn into 20 or 30 yarders and his yards per carry should see a big improvement. If that is the case he will move the chains and change field position even more consistently than he did this season. If the Butchers settle for fewer field goals and score more touchdowns it will take a lot of pressure off the defense, allowing them to really cut loose and make some big plays. With these small tweaks in strategy I could see Sam threatening the 2000 yard plateau next season!