Prompt #7
Clint Mustache has had an interesting start to his career, to say the least. As a rookie, Clint Mustache is what many would refer to as a “non-factor” despite being a highly touted first round draft pick. He recorded 21 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and no fumbles forced or recovered. As a well-known defensive power, Berlin (and many of their fans) expected Clint Mustache to come in and make an immediate impact. At the very least, Berlin hoped that by adding Clint Mustache, that would free up another highly drafted defensive lineman for Berlin, Goat Tannk. Luckily, for Berlin, it appeared to have done just that. Through his first two seasons in Berlin Goat Tannk recorded a total of 5 sacks. In his first season with Clint on the other side, though? He recorded 9 sacks, setting both a career high and nearly doubling his sack total from the previous two years combined. The trend continued for Goat Tannk the next season, as he once again set a career high in sacks, this time reaching 10 over the course of the season. Clint Mustache, on the other hand, recorded exactly 0 sacks. That’s right, in his first two seasons combined, Clint Mustache recorded 2 total sacks, and was well on his way to being labeled a bust. He increased his tackles from 21 the previous season to 29, and tackles for loss from 3 to 4. He also decreased his missed tackles by 40%, from 5 to 3, but as a top 5 pick, you expect a bigger impact, especially when looking at getting to the quarterback.
Luckily for both Clint Mustache and Berlin, things changed drastically during his third season. Clint Mustache started putting things together in his third season and started converting those hurries and QB hits into actual sacks. After recording only 2 sacks in his first 2 seasons combined, Clint exploded onto the stage and recorded 10 sacks in his third season in the ISFL, as well as his first forced fumble (he finished with 2) and his first recovered fumble. Some suspect that the sudden explosion in sacks was due to the constant double-team on Goat Tannk, and with a decrease in his sack numbers (from 10 to 7), that seems like a very likely contributing factor. Regardless of the reason, the defensive output from both defensive ends helped to propel the Berlin Fire Salamanders to an Ultimus bowl appearance. Their defense was the main contributor to the deep playoff run, as they allowed the second least point in the conference while helping to buoy an offense that scored the least points in the conference. Goat Tannk and Clint Mustache combined for a total 17 sacks, the most of any Berlin Fire Salamanders defensive end duo in the last decade.
The positive accolades began to roll in for Clint Mustache as well. Clint finished with the second most sacks of any defensive end in the ISFL, and despite a relatively low tackle count (still a career high for him), Clint Mustache was able to nab his first All-Pro selection, by earning himself a Defensive Second Team All-Pro nod. Expectations are high for both Berlin and, arguably, the best defensive end duo in the ISFL. Both players are still entering the prime of their career and have continued to develop from last season. It’s painfully obvious how fickle the defensive end position can be in this sim, but by nearly all metrics (like the sim actually cares about that, right?) both Goat Tannk and Clint Mustache appear to be on the precipice of yet another fantastic combine season. Let’s see if the sim agrees.
Clint Mustache has had an interesting start to his career, to say the least. As a rookie, Clint Mustache is what many would refer to as a “non-factor” despite being a highly touted first round draft pick. He recorded 21 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and no fumbles forced or recovered. As a well-known defensive power, Berlin (and many of their fans) expected Clint Mustache to come in and make an immediate impact. At the very least, Berlin hoped that by adding Clint Mustache, that would free up another highly drafted defensive lineman for Berlin, Goat Tannk. Luckily, for Berlin, it appeared to have done just that. Through his first two seasons in Berlin Goat Tannk recorded a total of 5 sacks. In his first season with Clint on the other side, though? He recorded 9 sacks, setting both a career high and nearly doubling his sack total from the previous two years combined. The trend continued for Goat Tannk the next season, as he once again set a career high in sacks, this time reaching 10 over the course of the season. Clint Mustache, on the other hand, recorded exactly 0 sacks. That’s right, in his first two seasons combined, Clint Mustache recorded 2 total sacks, and was well on his way to being labeled a bust. He increased his tackles from 21 the previous season to 29, and tackles for loss from 3 to 4. He also decreased his missed tackles by 40%, from 5 to 3, but as a top 5 pick, you expect a bigger impact, especially when looking at getting to the quarterback.
Luckily for both Clint Mustache and Berlin, things changed drastically during his third season. Clint Mustache started putting things together in his third season and started converting those hurries and QB hits into actual sacks. After recording only 2 sacks in his first 2 seasons combined, Clint exploded onto the stage and recorded 10 sacks in his third season in the ISFL, as well as his first forced fumble (he finished with 2) and his first recovered fumble. Some suspect that the sudden explosion in sacks was due to the constant double-team on Goat Tannk, and with a decrease in his sack numbers (from 10 to 7), that seems like a very likely contributing factor. Regardless of the reason, the defensive output from both defensive ends helped to propel the Berlin Fire Salamanders to an Ultimus bowl appearance. Their defense was the main contributor to the deep playoff run, as they allowed the second least point in the conference while helping to buoy an offense that scored the least points in the conference. Goat Tannk and Clint Mustache combined for a total 17 sacks, the most of any Berlin Fire Salamanders defensive end duo in the last decade.
The positive accolades began to roll in for Clint Mustache as well. Clint finished with the second most sacks of any defensive end in the ISFL, and despite a relatively low tackle count (still a career high for him), Clint Mustache was able to nab his first All-Pro selection, by earning himself a Defensive Second Team All-Pro nod. Expectations are high for both Berlin and, arguably, the best defensive end duo in the ISFL. Both players are still entering the prime of their career and have continued to develop from last season. It’s painfully obvious how fickle the defensive end position can be in this sim, but by nearly all metrics (like the sim actually cares about that, right?) both Goat Tannk and Clint Mustache appear to be on the precipice of yet another fantastic combine season. Let’s see if the sim agrees.
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