Being new to this league, I’m not too familiar with the history of each team and their marks of success. Apparently the Pythons went 2-12 last season, so this year they need to bounce back. During the draft the Pythons grabbed a lot of talent for the secondary, which should limit the opponent’s passing game a good amount. On the offensive side of the ball, The Pythons drafted about half of the Offensive Line prospects. Notably Byron Dolls, Tommy Sacamano, and Joey McCabe. They also drafted one of the highest earning Running Backs in Tatsu Nakamura. One of the biggest steals of the draft was Tight End Daniel George, easily one of the most impressive prospects in the draft, who he slid all the way to the fourth round. As I’m writing this, the Pythons are sitting at 0-2 which included two away games. As they battle against tough teams on the road, they show promise and strengths. They were seven points from winning against a strong Myrtle Beach team. Their next two games are both at home, so we can finally see how well these new acquisitions play on their home turf. The Pythons have a very talented team, and they have the means to compete with the best of the DSFL.
My team, the Philadelphia Liberty, spent the off-season loading up to compete - not necessarily now, but within a season or two, since the team is in the middle of a rebuild. The Liberty had a modest draft, with most new players staying down in the DSFL for another season. The team’s future is also in the hands of its newer players, who spent the offseason training up. Brock Phoenix continued to develop as a quarterback over the break, improving his throwing mechanics and working out with teammates. A number of S20 rookies are also poised to take major steps forward this season, including Randy Vuxta, who caught everything thrown his way except the coronavirus, and Venus Powers, who spent so much time at the Philly gym that the field goal net split in two. The Liberty may not have splurged heavily in free agency like many of their rival organizations, but Philadelphia management knows that aiming to compete now is not in the cards. This is a rebuilding roster, with older pieces being phased out for young stars, and the emphasis on youth and replenishment during the offseason bodes well for the fortunes of Philly come a few season’s time, when the window opens for real.
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For the Portland Pythons it’s easy to find the area that improved the most and will help them find success in the new season. Portland’s DB group is second to none and features some of the best CBs in the draft for this season. Tyler Oles JR, Alexander Hamilton, and Zamir Kehla are all stars in the making, and to me were the 3 best CBs available. Portland will benefit greatly from taking all 3 of those players, especially later in the season when some of the other players start to go inactive while this group proves that having a good secondary can dominate the opposing team. Whether it’s coverage sacks, bad decision making by the QB, or just great plays made by each of these three future stars, teams will see their QB getting harassed and looking like he’s the worst QB in the DSFL for that week. QBs will struggle mightily against this formidable CB trio, and with how prevalent the nickel formation is, all three will find time on the field consistently, being a big impact on the team and in the games as they play. This CB trio could be the top 3 CBs off the board in the S22 NSFL draft, so definitely keep your eye on them as they help Portland get back to their winning ways. (223 words)
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The Birddogs are ready to take on the DSFL. After coming away with one of the strongest drafts by all metrics the Birddogs are performing well with high earners across the board. Quarterback Monty Jack has shown himself to be the stronger of the two cheese-themed quarterbacks, ranking third in the league in yards through two games. The backfield is a three headed running back combination of Feels, Jones, and Goodman - all who are pacing the league with good yards per carry on their split attempts. Wide Receiver is headlined by William Lim - second in the league in yards through two games - who only gets better each week. Jeffrey Phillips is a matchup nightmare for opposing linebackers and secondaries averaging a strong 13.3 yards per catch and stretching the field down the seam. The defense is represented strongly by Haha Mango-Panda and Benson Bayley Jr. at linebacker who are seventh and eighth in the league in tackles respectively. They join fellow linebacker Stanisław Koniecpolski and defensive tackle Deshun Jones in creating an intimidating front seven. The secondary is held together with the tandem of Colt Mendoza and Xaq Schiaparelli at cornerback. They're backed up by Eric Barlow and Hamish MacAndrew at safety, protecting the team over the top. This strong unit has helped lead the Birddogs to 118 tackles in their first two games - good for second in the league - and only gets better with each passing week. Birddogs management knew getting a group of strong, active players who were motivated to improve would lead to sustained success and improvement throughout the season.
Many players were picked in the latest DSFL Draft, considering this was one of the largest, if not the largest, draft class in NSFL history. The 244th overall pick, Julio Tirtawidjaja, was drafted by the Tijuana Luchadores. They probably weren't expecting much, considering this player was barely active. Tirtawidjaja replied Luchadores GM Bagel's message 10 minutes before he put in the pick for him. But they knew the Luchadores got a steal when a media piece dropped by Tirtawidjaja gained excellent reviews. Tirtawidjaja soon showed his presence in the community and continued being active prior, throughout, and after the draft, adding more TPEs to his stats.
The Luchadores' have an abundance of choice in their running back stable. With returning starter Wombat playing another year of DSFL football with the Luchadores, they also picked Richard Gilbert before picking Tirtawidjaja. The back up to Wombat was guaranteed to be for Richard Gilbert but, Tirtawidjaja still has a chance to play and contribute for the team on the field. As evident in the Luchadores' narrow loss to the Grey Ducks, Tirtawidjaja's sole carry for 9 yards went for a touchdown that tied the game to 16-16. Although he only had one carry for no gain in the blow out win against the Royals, Tirtawidjaja's role for this season seems to be a reliever for either Wombat and Richard Gilbert. With his hands and agility, Tirtawidjaja could also become an additional target for the quarterback to extend playing drives. |
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