09-03-2021, 06:38 PM
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Arizona Outlaws
The Outlaws have had an unbelievable season 30. A lot of their star players have hit their peak at the same time. That is awesome for now, but obviously is worrying for the next few years.
Offense
Almost their entire offense will face some regression next season, though with most of them being S24 it will only be their first experience of regression. All of their players are high TPE and probably won’t feel the sting of regression too much as they are at the point where they will have some TPE banked, most of them being above 1000 TPE. O-lineman Julio Jones is S23 and so will face 25% regression this year. Jones should still be a great player next year so they don’t have to worry too much about the O-line. Another three big players are all S22 and will take a 30% hit next season. Tatsu Nakamura, Thomas Passman and Calvin Golladay all will lose a big chunk of TPE. Nakamura will survive for next year, especially as they have Deadly Memes as their other RB. Thomas Passman could be a serviceable WR3, especially as they still have stars Raimon and Pama as their other WR. O-lineman Calvin Golladay will be hit hard with regression and might struggle but would probably be better than a bot. They have S30 Bernie Sanders as the 6th O-lineman on the roster who they will be hoping can step up and fill the shoes of their superstars when they regress. The Outlaws also have two young running backs currently in the DSFL who could step into the offense in a season or two when regression catches up with Nakamura. They also have two Kickers in the DSFL but neither looks a threat to Cade York at the moment. Maybe they could position swap if they wanted to when the time was right for them to come up to the ISFL.
Defense
They only have one player from S21, Pete “Plop” Miller who will be hit with 40% regression next season. I think this will probably be the end for the Defensive Tackle and will be an area they will be looking to fill. Their depth chart looks like they run a 3-4 defense so If they can find a good defensive lineman in free agency this defense could probably run it back next year. Only one other player in the front 7 faces regression next season with linebacker Stanislaw Koniecpolski due for 30%. They have 5 linebackers on the roster at the moment so they should be able to cope with that loss easily. The secondary also looks in good condition as their cornerback corps are all season 25 and will hit their peak next year. Safety will be an issue though as star safety DB Jadakiss takes a 25% hit next year and S22 veteran Wesley Eriksen will have to take a 30% hit. Jadakiss should be fine for another season but I can see Eriksen retiring as the regression will reduce their TPE to borderline starter levels.
Conclusion
Arizona will still be a force for next season because most of their players facing regression are very high earners and will be hit with 20% which they can absorb easily. They have gone all in for this season and next and it looks like it will pay off for them. This offseason I think they’ll be looking for a Defensive Tackle and a Safety to plug the gaps and take another run at the Ultimus. They don’t have much talent in the DSFL currently, or much draft capital, so they’ll have to hope to find some gems in the next few drafts to keep them going. I imagine it will be a few rough years around season 32/33 but it will all be worth it if they can win the ultimate prize.
Austin Copperheads
Austin is another team poised to make a run at the Ultimus over the next few years. They are only beginning to face regression on offense though their defense is coming to the end of their lifespan with a few key members beginning to age.
Offense
Austin looks set to hit their stride over the next few seasons on offense. Quarterback Daytona will peak next year as an S25 player, along with their O-line. Star running back Zoe Watts is S24 and so will face 20% regression but they have a giant stockpile of TPE and should be able to perform at a high level for another few seasons. The rest of the RB room looks good too, with second in line Jim The Vampire S27 and third-string Alexander-Arnold S25. Jim the Vampire has a bit to do to catch Watts, but when they peak in two seasons they should be over 1000 TPE which will make for an easy transition from Watts. Electric Squirrel in the DSFL only has 79 TPE so they may have to look elsewhere long term, but they should be good for the next three or four seasons at the RB position. The wide receiver corps are starting to feel the pinch as two of them are due 25% regression this year being S23 players. Videl-San will be able to survive as they have a lot of TPE but Doug Howlett may struggle to absorb the 25% hit. Luckily Bayley Cowabunga is a star in the making from the S28 class and should be able to step into the WR1 spot over the next few seasons. Austin also has S29 Ivan Toastovich waiting in the DSFL who is ready to come up and replace Howlett should they choose to retire. Cliff Burton is another WR, except from the S30 class, who looks like they will be a star in the future so this WR room is pretty much completely sorted. TE Fredrich Vequain will struggle to survive the 30% hit they are due to face next season, but Austin has S30 Travis Scott in the DSFL who is nearly ready to replace Vequain. Scott may need one more season to develop but this won’t hurt the team too much considering their depth of talent on O-Line and Wr. The O-Line is regression free from next year as they are all S25/S26 players. They will all peak over the next two years and this offense looks like it will be a force to be reckoned with in the S31 and S32 seasons.
Defense
The defense will lose a bit more due to regression and Austin may have to make some moves to make a proper Ultimus push whilst their offense is hitting its peak. Star DE Troen Egghands is S22 and so will face 30% regression this year. They still have a lot of TPE so should be good for another year. Egghands’ partner in crime Slinky Claxton will not survive the 30% however and this will be a spot Austin will need to address in the offseason. They have S30 DE Ioe Torrent in the DSFL that is nearly ready to come up so that could be a great option. With another offseason under Torrent’s belt, they will be ready to play a part in the ISFL. Their defensive tackles are S25 and S27 so they should be good next year however they aren’t the highest TPE and so will feel regression hard when it starts to hit. The Linebacker corps will also face some regression this year but they will be able to absorb it and still be star players thanks to Thomaslacher and Montain having very high TPE. The cornerback group will have to deal with Bowie losing 25% and McGullager losing 25%. Bowie is high TPE so should still be really solid but McGullager will probably have one ok season left. Cameron is S28 and so could step up into the CB2 role as McGullager slides back to be the CB3. They don’t have any players in the DSFL for linebacker or cornerback so they will need to address this in upcoming drafts. It may be a little too late to have a seamless transition but if they can make some moves in free agency or in trades this team could dominate for a while thanks to the offense. The safety corps is ok too, Annie May is S25 and has high TPE so they will peak next year and be able to build up a bank of TPE. The other two, Jones S26 and Smith IV S28, should be able to develop and step up when Annie May can no longer outrun regression.
Conclusion
If they can find some good replacements for the linebackers and defensive ends over the next few seasons I think Austin is set up to be a really great team for years to come. The offense should be fine as long as no one goes IA and the defense just needs to find a couple more pieces. Next year the Copperheads will be hoping to make an Ultimus push and I think they should go all in to really utilise their QB hitting their peak and the offense being in a great spot.
Baltimore Hawks
Baltimore is in the midst of a rebuild and won’t have to worry about regression for a few seasons yet. They might need to find some more players to fill out their squad, and hopefully, they can get them to peak at the same time.
Offense
The Hawks have no players on offense regressing this year. They have gone all-in on the rebuild and created a solid young team. RB Dexter Jackson is S25 and will peak this year with the rest of the team S27-S29. They have two S30 O-Line players in the DSFL who they could maybe bring up this year as they currently have a full bot O-line. Outside of that the team just needs to keep earning and they could be a monster unit in a season or two. They will need a third WR and a couple of O-Line but if they can find that in Free Agency or the Draft then this rebuild will have been a success.
Defense
There are two players on the Defense who are facing regression. DT Cloudera is S23 and will take a 25% hit. This is an area of weakness for the Hawks as both their DT are quite low TPE. They do have Will Smyth in the DSFL who has been earning well and should be able to replace Cloudera next year. Their other DSFL DT Kamealoha has not earned that much and the Hawks might be after another DT to solidify that front line. Etrigan T. Slayer will peak in this season as they are S25 but they haven’t quite reached superstar TPE numbers yet. The Hawks will need to invest in some D-Line help if they want to compete in the future. Smyth will be the cornerstone of that line but he’ll need some help around him. The LB corps is looking great and the addition of Sheriff Woody will really help the team in the future. They also have a couple of solid CBs, though they may be looking for a 3rd Cb in the future. Kacper Puntky is in the DSFL but their development has stalled a little. If they have a good offseason they could come in and be a 3rd CB for the team. The other player facing regression in Safety Jeremiah Zelos. They only begin their regression journey this year and will lose 20%. They don’t have tons of TPE and so they might struggle to last much past this season. Caven McRae and Tre’Mendus Johnson look poised to take over the starting spots and should be the safety duo for the future. The Hawks also have a nice earner in the DSFL with Fuzzy George. They could run with 3 safeties and use one more like a nickelback potentially, or one of them could position swap to an area of need. They have enough players there to make a good defense if they can find a couple more bodies to shore up the D-line and cornerback rooms.
Conclusion
I think Baltimore has been pretty successful with their rebuild and are looking good for the future. If they all keep earning they should start hitting their stride maybe this season but definitely the season after. They need a few more bodies to fill out the squad, some more O-line would push the offense over the edge. They also need either a DT/DE or an LB to complete their defense. They do have 3 safeties so maybe one of them will be a box safety and be used as an LB. I feel like they are in good hands and have every reason to think they will find the players they need and be a good team in the upcoming seasons.
Berlin Fire Salamanders
Berlin is an ageing team that are peaking right now. Their window to win is closing quickly though as a lot of their players hit 25% regression. A healthy dose of new blood waiting in the DSFL should help ease the pain of regression, but will it be enough?
Offense
Qb Nick Kaepercolin will have a 30% regression hit this year. He would probably still be a solid starter but Berlin has Dexter Zaylren waiting in the wings, who will probably have more TPE than Kapercolin come the start of the new season. This allows a seamless transition for Berlin at the QB position and they have planned that really well. The RB position is not looking as great with RB1 Danny King Jr. set to face a 25% TPE loss this year. They should still be a startable RB but this will be their last season. Terry Yaki could step up to be the main guy but currently, they have similar TPE to what King will be left with after regression. Berlin has no RB in the DSFL so this will be a focus for the offseason, to find their next star RB. The wide receiver corps looks in much better shape though. Hood will take a 25% hit this year, but should still be great as they have a lot of TPE. Cmon Skiuuup will take over as the WR1 as they are S25 and hitting their peak. Troy Abed will continue their ascent and be able to replace Hood when regression finally catches up to him. The good news for Berlin is they have two high earning WRs in the DSFL. Malone and Welch both look like future stars, and potentially one of them could switch to RB. They would barely notice any change as one of them could step up to the WR3 spot when Hood retires and Skiuup starts to regress. At TE Clark Boyd is also facing regression and is due to take a 30% hit. Boyd could be fine for one more year but then it will be time for Gronko Muerto to take over. Muerto has been earning well and so I think those two should dovetail nicely. So far so good, but the O-Line is an area of concern for Berlin. Two of their O-line face 30% this year, Krause should be fine and survive another season but Dolls might struggle to be an upgrade over a bot. Adyan is S25 and so has one more year before they start to regress but the unit as a whole is starting to age and Cheese Farley isn’t that huge an earner. Berlin has no O-line in the DSFL so they will need to invest in the draft to shore up their future. The O-line is the only unit that doesn’t have a ready-made replacement waiting to take over just in time so Berlin can be very happy with how they look going forward on offense. Kicker Danny King should be replaced this year by Izuku Campbell who is a solid earner from S29. One of these players could maybe position swap to fill a gap in the roster as a last resort.
Defense
Berlin has a lot of regression happening in the front seven of their defense and it is the main area of concern going forward. Both DT are S22 and so will have 30% regression this upcoming season. I think this could be the end for both of them, but all is not lost as Berlin have ILove HotSalads waiting in the DSFL and they are a huge earner. It still leaves one spot at DT to fill. The issue for Berlin is they only have one more defensive player in the DSFL, S30 safety Yondu Yorukan. They haven’t earned that much and will need to stay in the DSFL to develop. DE Mario VanPebbles is also S22 and will take a 30% hit this year. I think they will be ok for this season, but this should be their last. Their other DE Brando is a big earner and only S27 so that spot is locked down but there will be a hole on the line probably this season and definitely two by season 31. Their LB corps is also ageing with de Ville S22 and facing 30% and Schell S24, only facing 20% this year. That unit will be fine for this year probably but they’ll need to find a replacement for the season after. The secondary is all fine for next season, and the two CBs who are the oldest have loads of TPE. This area of the team will be solid for a few seasons.
Conclusion
The offense seems in a good situation right now, with all the players who are getting old having a replacement in the DSFL waiting and ready to claim their spot. The defense might struggle unless they can find some nice free-agent signings in the offseason, and I think this will be the focus of their draft. Any D-Line or Linebackers should be the priority for Berlin to sort that situation out long term.
Chicago Butchers
The Butchers seem to be in the midst of a rebuild. They have lost a bunch of older players and are starting to bring through the next generation of Butchers.
Offense
Veteran Quarterback George O’Donnell is finally facing retirement as they encounter a 40% regression hit this season. I don’t think they could absorb that sort of hit so now could be the time for Kazimir Oles Jr. to take over the reins of the franchise. The S29 quarterback will probably have a rough start like most rookie QBs but they are good earners and the teething problems shouldn’t last long. The Butchers will be hopeful that Oles Jr. can continue earning and lead the team for many seasons to come. Chicago is quite stacked at running back. They have Madison Hayes from S27 as their lead back and S29 L’ordreSombre as their RB2. They are both pretty good earners and have many seasons left to become superstars so the future is bright at RB. They also have two S30 RBs in the DSFL who are earning a decent amount and showing promise. This is a young RB corps that could keep the Butchers going for a while, though I think someone will have to switch positions to make the most out of all the talent they have here. Star WR Scabbia is also facing some regression as they are S23. 25% of their TPE will be lost but they should be a useable WR for next season still. Scabbia is coming to the end of their career though and a replacement is needed. Mike Hunt from S27 is the frontrunner to take over as the WR1 as the only other WR on the ISFL roster right now. Luckily for Chicago, they have some WR talent in the DSFL. S30 Vincent Sharpei Jr. has been earning very well and could potentially be called up this season to be the WR3 for Chicago. Tay Swizzle, also S30, has been earning a solid amount too but will probably need another season or two in the DSFL. The Butchers have four solid offensive players but only really two spaces in the team so I think if some of these players can be swapped to O-line that could help the team. You never know in sim leagues though, as any of these players can go IA at any point and Chicago will be happy to have this depth. At O-Line the Butchers will see top player Icebox Riposte starting their regression journey. That should be fine for this season and probably next but then I think they will need a huge injection of fresh talent. S29 Dick Thickum hasn’t really earned that much in the DSFL but if they start earning again they could be a solid addition to the O-line in the future. I think Chicago will be looking to convert some of their DSFL skill position players into O-line going forward if they can. They will also be losing their kicker soon Sam Sidekick as they are S22 and due 30% this year. Levy Tate is an S30 kicker waiting in the wings and seems to be earning well so Butchers have sorted this too.
Defense
DT Daymond Brooks is from S22 and will take a 30% hit this year. They should be ok for this year but then next year Amabacus Fitted should come up from the DSFL to take over. Their elite Linebacker corps will start regressing this year too. With both Juan Domine and Alejandro Chainbreaker losing 20% TPE. They have a lot of TPE and should be fine for this season and probably next but the Butchers will have a problem replacing these stars. They have no LB in the DSFL so they will see a dip in that position when Domine, Glee and Chainbreaker all retire around the same time and I imagine this will be a focus for this year’s draft. Their secondary is in an ok spot but they will be losing S Hamish McAndrew this year. They will probably replace him with DSFL CB Kyouma which should be fine for the next few seasons. The secondary is pretty young with S25 Blackfyre the oldest so I feel like the Butchers can rest easy about it for now.
Conclusion
The Butchers will be in a transition period this year with their old QB on the way out and their young one coming through. They have a load of young offensive talent in the DSFL who can grow with Oles Jr. and help Chicago compete in a few seasons. They need to start investing in their defense for when that LB group start to decline, but as they have the young QB coming through their window won’t be for a couple of seasons so they have time to get it sorted. Overall they look in a good spot for the future if all their players keep earning. How they handle this transition will be crucial for the future of the Butchers.
Colorado Yeti
The Yeti are a team that will be looking to win now. They have a team hitting its peak, or possibly one who has just hit it. The defense is the main area of concern with most of the big stars hitting regression hard and the rest about to start either this year or next. They could make one last push for Ultimus glory this season but they need to have one eye on the future as this team isn’t going to last forever.
Offense
QB Caliban starts regressing this year. They have a lot of TPE so this shouldn’t be a worry for the team’s performance, but it is concerning they don’t have a replacement lined up. QB is a position that needs a solid amount of TPE for the player to be playable in the ISFL. They will no doubt be drafting one this year to give the new QB enough time to earn up in the DSFL. As long as they find the right person who earns well this won’t be a problem, but they are cutting it fine. At RB they have S27 Drip Dad who is yet to hit their peak but they still have time. Dad is their only RB though and I think they need to be looking to add some depth/competition for that spot. Star receiver William Lim will lose 30% TPE this year but Delacour is right there waiting to step into to WR1 role so they will be fine here. They also have the very promising Jason Waterfalls in the DSFL so the WR group will be fine for a while yet. Their O-Line is facing a lot of regression this year and will take a bit of a hit. They have Wilson in the DSFL who is pretty solid and can step up and do a job. 3 of their O-line are all regressing now though so this will be an area of concern for Colorado and one where they might look to invest. Kicker Lux Opal is only S28 and earning fine so that should be great for a few years at least.
Defense
This is the scary part for Colorado. They have built a monster defense but it is coming to the end of its lifespan now. 3 of the 4 defensive line players are due regression, with Jaxon-Waxon S25 starting next season. Blackstone will take a 40% hit this season so this will probably be their last. Rikiya is also losing 30% this year and poor Om will be losing 25% of their 314 TPE. This is another area Colorado will need to focus on. I think Om will need to be replaced this year, whilst Rikiya could last a couple of seasons still. They have no players in the DSFL currently for these positions and I think this is an issue they will address in the draft. Their linebacker corps is also starting to age with Murder-Moose S24 and de Pengu S23. They have a bunch of TPE and should be fine for a season or two, and the Yeti have some players in the DSFL waiting to take over. S29 Squanch and S30 Dukemarriot look to be earning well and should give the Yeti a bit of hope for the future of LB. Star safety Joel Drake is also starting regression but as it’s only 20% and they have high TPE it should be ok for a few seasons yet.
Conclusion
The Yeti are haemorrhaging TPE on defense and will need to act fast to find replacements for the future. Once they have found their QB of the future I think their offense will be fine as it’s pretty young right now. They will be looking to have one last go this season before the defense starts deteriorating beyond repair, but I just don’t know if they have the superstar talent on offense to make it happen. It will be a huge draft for Colorado and hopefully, they can find some late-round gems to give them a bit of depth on defense.
Honolulu Hahalua
Honolulu is quite a young team that’s developing nicely. They are facing a bit of regression in both offense and defense but for the most part, this is a team still on the up. With a healthy group of players in the DSFL the Hahalua will be looking to start competing over the next few years, and just need to keep doing what they have been doing to realise all their potential.
Offense
Honolulu only has one player dealing with regression this season. OL Carl Wheezer is losing 25% as they are S23. They don’t have much TPE left so this could be the end of the line for them. The next oldest players on the Hahalua squad are all S26 so there is still plenty of life left in this team. Those players will all hit their peak this season after next so if they can keep their earnings up they will be hoping to have a good year then. They only have one WR in the DSFL but the offense is so young that I don’t think it’ll be much of a problem. They will want to add some players for a bit of competition going forward, and to replace the S26 in a few years.
Defense
The defense is facing a bit more regression than the offense is and will need a bit more attention. DT Bane Ka’ana’ana is losing 25% of their TPe this year and don’t have much to begin with so they will need to be replaced. Honolulu have planned for this and have S28 DT Prof. Godfrey Gravity ready to step up from the DSFL. Fellow defensive line person Asher Montain will take a 20% hit this year but they are a high easter and should be ok for this year at least, and probably the year after as well. Honolulu have a couple of DE in the DSFL to replace Montain but neither of them are huge earners so they might take some time to get up to Montain levels of TPE. Only one of the LB corps are losing TPE this year. Griffin Porter will take a 25% hit. Linebacker is a real position of strength for the Hahalua and so they should be able to absorb this loss without too much pain. Their secondary will need a bit of attention too as two of their top safeties are losing 30% this year. They will survive for now but the long term replacements will need to be found soon. Miles Weperom should be able to step up into one of those spots but the other is an area of concern. Ripoff CheeseBrand is a safety in the DSFL although they are not earning quite at the same rate as Miles Weperom. If they can keep up the earning and maybe start to earn more over the coming seasons there is a safety spot available to them.
Conclusion
Honolulu Hahalua are a young team but they have a couple of areas where they will need to have a quick refresh in order to make use of their young team hitting it’s peak. If they can find themselves a couple more defensive players to replace the vets that are on the way out they could be a real force in a few seasons. It will all depend on them finding the right users who won’t go IA and who are committed to this rebuild. Their window is coming in a few seasons so they can’t rest on their laurels now, but things are looking good for the Hahalua if they can hit on a few more draft picks and fill out the roster with some solid free agents.
New Orleans Second Line
NOLA are a team hitting their peak/just past it. The defense is elite and should be for a couple more seasons but the offense is starting to feel it’s age. They have a healthy squad in the DSFL waiting to come in and take over when regression finally can’t be resisted any longer.
Offense
It looks like time has finally caught up with the inimitable Ben Slothlisberger. Taking a 30% hit this year will probably be too much for him to continue being a top QB in this league. NOLA have planned for this and have IsHe... ReallyInvisible waiting to take over the reins. IsHe… might take a season or two to get up to speed as they have good but not great TPE for a QB. The future should be sorted for NOLA at QB as long as IsHe… continues earning. Fullback Kichwa Jones is also facing a 30% regression hit this year and will probably have to go to the fullback farm in the sky. Nola has a couple of RB in the DSFL who could maybe come in to take Jones’ place but they could probably live without one too. The WR corps is going to take a big hit this season with Ed Barker losing 40% and Brock Bodenhammer losing 25%. This should cause a bit of a problem for NOLA but they also have planned well with WR. Quinton Crash is a rising star and should be able to take another leap this year to soften the blow of regression. They also have superstar in the making Squidward Tentacles in the DSFL so with one more addition over the next few seasons the WR room should be great for NOLA. TE Rex Crenshaw is another solid earner in the DSFL for NOLA though Spencer has that spot locked down for now. NOLA will be pleased to have Spencer’s replacement good to go as soon as regression gets too much for Spencer. A position swap is always possible in these scenarios so that depth will be very welcome.
Defense
The defense of NOLA is not quite at the same spot as the offense with most of the stars only beginning their regression journey. DT LeBong Simwell is taking their first foray into regression this year, losing 20%. They are a high earner and still should be fine for another few years. There is however no replacement waiting in the DSFL and NOLA will need to start planning to replace Simwell. Azaruis Ranger at DE also begins their regression journey this season although this time NOLA have S30 Rocco Blade waiting to take over. The two should dovetail nicely with Blade able to step in when Ranger has to step down in a couple of seasons. LB Busch Light also starts their regression journey however they don’t have as much TPE as Range or Simwell. Light will be good for this year but I think they’ll struggle to play much past that unless they max earn this season. Star CB Witten will take the biggest hit of the defense losing 30% of their TPE this year. Wittne is a high earning player and will absorb the 30% hit ok. This is the beginning of the end for Witten though and NOLA will have to plan for their long term future at the position especially as their other star CB Zbornak starts regression this year. They should be ok at safety unless one of their safeties is a no good snake and leaves them in free agency.
Conclusion
NOLA look to be on the verge of a rebuild, although they are placed pretty well to transition smoothly into the next era of their team. They have capable replacements for most players that are starting to age and as long as they continue doing what they're doing they will be back competing for the Ultimus sooner rather than later.
New York Silverbacks
The Silverbacks are riding the wave of their team hitting its peak, and seem to have a little bit left in the tank. They are pretty thin in the DSFL and will need to start stocking up on players for the future if they are to avoid falling off a cliff in a few seasons. For the upcoming season they will hope to lean on their offense who should really hit its stride, and hope the defense can stand strong in the face of regression.
Offense
QB Sam Howitzer will start regressing this year. With only 20% lost they should still be able to play for a few seasons more. Captain Rogers also faces 20% this year and whilst they have slightly less TPE than Howitzer the two should be able to survive a few more years. New York doesn't have a QB in the DSFL currently so they should look to rectify that with the upcoming draft. They want to give their new QB some time to earn enough TPE so they are ready to start when they need to. They have a couple of RBs who could step up and fill Rogers spot when they retire but only Prince has a shot to reach the heights of Captain Rogers as Buster Bawls is S25 and only has one season left to earn TPE before regression. The only other member of the offense facing regression is WR Sean Snyder. They could probably survive this year but New York will be hoping Janis Lux can continue earning in the DSFL so they can step up and take over that WR 3 spot. Kicker Dougie Smalls is taking a 40% hit this year and with no long term replacement waiting the Silverbacks will need to find an answer to their kicker problem soon.
Defense
Half of the defensive line will face 30% regression this year. Colt Mendoza and Kane-Maika’i are both feeling the sting of regression but should last this season and potentially another. There will need to be some action by the Silverbacks here as they don’t have anyone in the DSFL and these two will be gone in two seasons max. They will need to get two max earners to have them ready in time so this could be an area of weakness in a couple of seasons. The LB corps will hit it’s peak this season and next with most of them S25 or 26. Jack Banks is S22 though and will lose 30% this year. Their high TPE should see them be able to survive, especially as the rest of the group will be very strong. Once again New York doesn't have any replacements waiting so once this group gets too old they will be in trouble. The secondary is pretty solid with only one player hitting regression, and Lesean Paris Crooks should be able to absorb that no bother.
Conclusion
New York looks fine going into this season but I think they have to be worried long term. With only one player in the DSFL they are in a very vulnerable position. A couple of drafts where they hit on some late round gems should sort them out, if not they will be facing a bit of a crisis in a couple of seasons time. I expect them to be pretty active in free agency trying to plug some gaps on their roster. They don’t have much excess value to trade away for more picks so they’ll have to trade back wisely or hope they hit on all their picks.
Orange County Otters
The Otters have a mix of players, some at the end of their careers, some about to peak and some still ramping up. The Offense should really hit their stride this season whilst the defense might start to struggle as age catches with them. This season could be one last go of it before tearing it down and starting to build for the future.
Offense
The main concern for Orange County will be the decline of Suleiman Ramza. The star QB will be facing 30% regression this season and whilst they should be able to play this year, it will be a struggle any season after that. The bad news is the Otters don’t have anyone in the DSFL waiting to take over. They will need to find a max earning QB this draft and hope Ramza can hold on for another couple of seasons or they are going to have a lost season with a low TPE QB. The only other skill position to regress this year will be Despacito Jr. who is also facing 30%. They should be a solid WR2/3 still for next season which will be good as three of their players are S25 and will hit their peak this year. Offensive Lineperson Ne Mo will take a 20% hit but that’s no big deal for this year. They have low TPE already so this will probably be their last season. The only offensive player in the DSFL for the Otters is RB Tron Carter who is earning really well and should be a great addition to the offense and could step in as an RB2 this season.
Defense
The Otters defense is facing a bit more regression than their offense but they also have more players in the DSFL waiting to step up. DE Rapid Eagle will take a 40% hit this year and will probably die because of it. Luckily Orange County have a couple of folks in the DSFL who could come in and take over. DT Dominos Pizzaman and DE Will Stern are both solid earners and will be the long term answer for Orange County on the defensive line. At Linebacker Joseph Joestar will take a 20% hit which they will handle no bother and Deshun Jones will take a 30% hit which could be a bit more painful. Orange County do have two linebackers in the DSFL but both are probably a couple of seasons away from being able to step up. In the secondary their two top earners are getting hit with regression too. CB Brandon Booker will lose 30% but should still be a solid contributor. Safety Eugene Smoothie is losing 25% of their TPE and should also be ok for this year. There is no replacements waiting in the DSFL for the Otters and so they will need to find some help for the future in this draft or they will really feel it in a few years.
Conclusion
The Otters are in a bit of a strange spot. It feels like the defense is reaching the end of it’s window but they do have some good DSFL players waiting to come up. The offense is about to hit its peak so that is good news but I worry the defense might struggle to keep up with the regression. They really need to hit on a QB this year, or make a big trade for one or else they will be in the wilderness for a season or two as Ramza declines and their replacement gets up to speed.
Philadelphia Liberty
Philadelphia looks in a really good spot going into this season. They only have a few players starting regression with a lot of their players S25 and about to hit their peak. This could be a real dark horse team for next season and one to keep an eye on. They have quality in every position and they still have room to grow
Offense
The Offense only has one player facing regression this year and that is OL Macaroni “Mac” Elephant who is taking a 20% hit. Everyone else is S25 or later. This offense should be a bit of a monster this year with the only real weak point at RB. They have a lot of good earners but no one who will be a superstar this season, they should have enough to do well though as the players are no slouches. They have another RB in the DSFL, S30 Jax Backer. That gives them 4 solid RB’s and only 2 WR so my money is on one of them doing a position switch to fill out the WR corps a little bit.
Defense
Much like the Offense, the Defense is only facing minimal regression. Linebacker Thomas Rose is taking a 20% hit. They don’t have the most TPE but they could last one season, unless Liberty wants to bring up a DSFL player In Active. The two will be around the same TPE depending on how they earn over the offseason. The only other player taking a hit is Safety Matt Cross who will lose 30% of their TPE. Cross has enough to take that hit and still be a viable start for next season but this will be a spot that Philadelphia will have to fix the season after. The other DSFL player is DE Tommie Salami who still has a away to go to be ISFL ready.
Conclusion
This team looks ready to go this upcoming season. If they can fill out their DSFL ranks with some future studs they could create a mini dynasty. With 9 of their players from S25 they will hit a huge peak this year, but then a big portion of their team will decline. They have a couple more season to ride it out though and if they can draft wisely and find some free agents to plug any gaps I think Liberty could be making an Ultimus run over the next few years.
Sarasota Sailfish
Sarasota have hit their peak and are staring the inevitable decline of their roster right in the face. They won it all last year which is a fitting end to this era for Sarasota but now it’s time to start building for the future once again.
Offense
QB Mike Boss is only starting their regression this year which gives Sarasota some time to get the replacement QB which they currently don’t have. I’d be expecting them to try drafting one this year if they can. Boss Jr. will be good for another couple of years so they have some time. The Sailfish lost their star RB’s but Bianchi is a solid earner for now and they have John Huntsman in the DSFL who is looking pretty good and should be ready to come up this year. Miracle Whip looks like another solid RB who will help with the upcoming rebuild as competition for Huntsman. The WR room is also feeling the sting of regression. The two top earners, Kingston and J’Vathon will have 25% and 20% respectively this year but they should be able to handle that. Calvin Hobbes will be hoping to be the WR of the future for Sarasota but they are still a few seasons away from being a force in the ISFL. Stud TE James Angler is getting hit with 30% regression but Sarasota have a ready made replacement on the team right now. Mario Messi is already a stud with 990 TPE. Messi should be good for another few seasons as they are S26 so Sarasota have that sorted for a while. The other players facing regression are OL Bob Bob and Thad Pennington Jr. They are both quite low TPE and so shouldn’t last too long. The Sailfish don’t have any OL depth in the DSFL so this is a group that will be relying on Stumpy Jones and LeBron James III going forward. Jacob Small, their star kicker is also coming to the end of their career and Sarasota will need to find a long term replacement soon. Kickers tend to be ok with lower TPE so they could probably roll out the corpse of Small for a while yet, but it is another position of need in the near future.
Defense
Sarasota is facing some big time regression this season and they currently have no defensive players in the DSFL. ¾ of their defensive line will be regressing with Fawn Dillmiballs the biggest victim losing 30%. They could hang on for a season but after that it’ll be curtains for Dillmiballs. DE duo Goku and Karpaasi will both take a 25% hit this year. Goku should be ok but Karpaasi might be on their last legs. As a group they should survive this year but after that it will start getting rough. With no replacements in the draft Sarasota will need to make some moves to sort this area of the team out. Half the LB corps will also have some regression this year. They are both high earning TPEs so should once again be grand this year, I think it will start to catch up with them both the following season. Sarasota also have some good younger LB so this group can probably allow the older guys to decline whilst the younger ones carry the load. They will need some replacements soon though and should be targeting this in the upcoming drafts/free agency. CB is in an ok spot as their top guys are huge earners and only starting to regress. Safety will be decimated this year though with both of them losing 30%. Clemente could survive but Lanier will struggle.
Conclusion
I think Sarasota could squeeze one more season out of this team but the lack of defensive players in the DSFL is a real worry. Finding the long term answer at QB should be in the back of their mind as Boss begins to regress but the defense just needs some warm bodies earning in the DSFL to give them a chance of surviving all these players dropping off at the same time. This is always the worry if you have so many players around the same draft class, but the results speak for themselves. They went all in, won the Ultimus and now they are paying the piper. I’m sure they wouldn’t change a thing.
San Jose Sabercats
San Jose is going into a rebuild. Most of their big players are hitting regression hard and they have a bunch of players in the DSFL biding their time. There will be a changing of the guard at QB and an offense in need of a refresh. The defense is also feeling the sting of regression this year and will need to make some plans for the future.
Offense
Monty Jack may finally have to hang up his boots this year as he is staring down the barrel of a 30% blast to the face. Panda McKyle is breathing down his neck and should be up this season or next so at least San Jose have that sorted. It seems to have been timed really well too, so nice job on that. Jamar Lackson is soon to be dead, but he can have one maybe two last hurrahs. The DSFL RB that San Jose have right now won’t be able to fill in anytime soon as they aren’t the highway earners and RB2 Vermillion will hit their peak this year. Looks like the Sabercats will need to do some RB searching in the near future or use a committee approach. The WR corps is only 2 people and they are both at the peak of their powers. Fantuz will be coming up from the DSFL soon as a solid WR3 but they will need to find a bit more depth here for two or three seasons away when regression starts to really hurt. Right now they should be good though. Lewandoski is taking a 40% hit this year and there is no successor in the DSFL. That is an issue and I think they’ll feel that loss badly unless someone can position swap or they land a top free agent.
Defense
Only DT Otis Allen will face regression on the defensive line. Luckily San jose have Duck Antwop waiting in the DSFL to come up and fill that spot in a season or two. The next area of regression is in the LBs. Bass and Fisher are both S22 and take a 30% hit this year. Bass should survive a bit longer but this is near the end for Bass. They don’t as yet have any DSFL LB so San Jose will need to make a plan for when these two have to retire. Only one of their CBs are facing regression this year and it’s the highest earning one, good news! They also have 3 cornerbacks in the DSFL so this part of the team is stacked. We could maybe see one of these cornerbacks switching position to help the team out as it doesn’t make sense to have 5 when there is other glaring holes on the defense. Both safeties also face regression and should last a season or two tops. Once again no DSFL players in this position so this could be a struggle.
Conclusion
I think San Jose have some parts sorted like QB, CB and the Defensive line but there are a lot of holes coming up on this roster and not really enough DSFL talent to fill it. They might be better looking to gain volume over quality for the next draft and try trading back to stock up on later round picks. I think next season and the following could be rough for SAn Jose and they will need to act fast to make sure they have enough of a team around Panda McKyle when they hit their window in which they can compete.
Yellowknife Wraiths
The Wraiths are old, man. This team is mostly made up of S22 players and they are all taking a 30% hit this year. They have a bunch of DSFL players but they really went all in on this draft class and this is the season it all starts to fall apart I think. The time to start the rebuild has come and I’m sure they’ll do a grand job as they already have some important pieces in place.
Offense
Colby Jack is coming to the end. He should have another couple of seasons but that was his peak. The Wraiths have planned for this and have Dustin Parmalee from S30 as their next QB. Probably the season after this upcoming one will see Parmalee step up and take over and by that time they should be pretty much ready. They might not have much of a team around them but at least the QB is sorted.Jay Cue Jr. at RB is only S29 so could be the RB to lead the line when Parmalee’s reign starts. Skyline is pretty much dead this year and there are no other RB in the DSFL so the Wraiths will need to grab one in the draft or in free agency to pair with Cue. In the WR room Sakura and Jeeta are facing some regression. Sakura has a lot and should still be a solid WR2/ WR1A to Mark Walker but Jeeta will probably be done this year. They don’t have any WR in the DSFL either so this could be a rough transition for this offense. TE Zee Rechs is also losing 30% without a DSFL compatriot waiting to take over. Same situation with Bruce Buckley their O-Line. I think these players are all high enough earners to be fine for this year but Yellowknife really needs to act fast to get some young blood in here for the future. Maybe trading away some of these ageing stars to a team looking to go all in might be an option and I’d watch for this in the draft.
Defense
The defense is in a bit of a better state as there is a bunch of DSFL players waiting to take over.DT Patrick Money will be replaced by Amadeus Redding, DE James Cho should be replaced by Stewart Hellraiser. This should help the defense transition nicely into the next era of this team. Their only LB Douglas Quaid is taking a 40% hit though they have TEddy Murphy waiting to take over. Yellowknife will need to get some more bodies for the LB corps as only having one isn’t ideal. Their CB are ok for now but two are S25 so will peak this season and regress next year. They are losing Ray Ray Jackson as they are taking a 25% hit this year and don’t have much TPE to take from. Owen Reed will probably be able to come in and have comparable TPE so that’s sorted at least. Both safeties are taking a 30% hit this year too and there is no one in the DSFL to replace them.
Conclusion
Yellowknife looks like they might be in trouble. They have a lot of S22 and they are all starting to really feel regression. There are so many positions that need filled and I just don’t see how they are going to find the resources to get it done. If they can have a couple of great drafts they could salvage this but right now it looks like a train wreck waiting to happen
The Outlaws have had an unbelievable season 30. A lot of their star players have hit their peak at the same time. That is awesome for now, but obviously is worrying for the next few years.
Offense
Almost their entire offense will face some regression next season, though with most of them being S24 it will only be their first experience of regression. All of their players are high TPE and probably won’t feel the sting of regression too much as they are at the point where they will have some TPE banked, most of them being above 1000 TPE. O-lineman Julio Jones is S23 and so will face 25% regression this year. Jones should still be a great player next year so they don’t have to worry too much about the O-line. Another three big players are all S22 and will take a 30% hit next season. Tatsu Nakamura, Thomas Passman and Calvin Golladay all will lose a big chunk of TPE. Nakamura will survive for next year, especially as they have Deadly Memes as their other RB. Thomas Passman could be a serviceable WR3, especially as they still have stars Raimon and Pama as their other WR. O-lineman Calvin Golladay will be hit hard with regression and might struggle but would probably be better than a bot. They have S30 Bernie Sanders as the 6th O-lineman on the roster who they will be hoping can step up and fill the shoes of their superstars when they regress. The Outlaws also have two young running backs currently in the DSFL who could step into the offense in a season or two when regression catches up with Nakamura. They also have two Kickers in the DSFL but neither looks a threat to Cade York at the moment. Maybe they could position swap if they wanted to when the time was right for them to come up to the ISFL.
Defense
They only have one player from S21, Pete “Plop” Miller who will be hit with 40% regression next season. I think this will probably be the end for the Defensive Tackle and will be an area they will be looking to fill. Their depth chart looks like they run a 3-4 defense so If they can find a good defensive lineman in free agency this defense could probably run it back next year. Only one other player in the front 7 faces regression next season with linebacker Stanislaw Koniecpolski due for 30%. They have 5 linebackers on the roster at the moment so they should be able to cope with that loss easily. The secondary also looks in good condition as their cornerback corps are all season 25 and will hit their peak next year. Safety will be an issue though as star safety DB Jadakiss takes a 25% hit next year and S22 veteran Wesley Eriksen will have to take a 30% hit. Jadakiss should be fine for another season but I can see Eriksen retiring as the regression will reduce their TPE to borderline starter levels.
Conclusion
Arizona will still be a force for next season because most of their players facing regression are very high earners and will be hit with 20% which they can absorb easily. They have gone all in for this season and next and it looks like it will pay off for them. This offseason I think they’ll be looking for a Defensive Tackle and a Safety to plug the gaps and take another run at the Ultimus. They don’t have much talent in the DSFL currently, or much draft capital, so they’ll have to hope to find some gems in the next few drafts to keep them going. I imagine it will be a few rough years around season 32/33 but it will all be worth it if they can win the ultimate prize.
Austin Copperheads
Austin is another team poised to make a run at the Ultimus over the next few years. They are only beginning to face regression on offense though their defense is coming to the end of their lifespan with a few key members beginning to age.
Offense
Austin looks set to hit their stride over the next few seasons on offense. Quarterback Daytona will peak next year as an S25 player, along with their O-line. Star running back Zoe Watts is S24 and so will face 20% regression but they have a giant stockpile of TPE and should be able to perform at a high level for another few seasons. The rest of the RB room looks good too, with second in line Jim The Vampire S27 and third-string Alexander-Arnold S25. Jim the Vampire has a bit to do to catch Watts, but when they peak in two seasons they should be over 1000 TPE which will make for an easy transition from Watts. Electric Squirrel in the DSFL only has 79 TPE so they may have to look elsewhere long term, but they should be good for the next three or four seasons at the RB position. The wide receiver corps are starting to feel the pinch as two of them are due 25% regression this year being S23 players. Videl-San will be able to survive as they have a lot of TPE but Doug Howlett may struggle to absorb the 25% hit. Luckily Bayley Cowabunga is a star in the making from the S28 class and should be able to step into the WR1 spot over the next few seasons. Austin also has S29 Ivan Toastovich waiting in the DSFL who is ready to come up and replace Howlett should they choose to retire. Cliff Burton is another WR, except from the S30 class, who looks like they will be a star in the future so this WR room is pretty much completely sorted. TE Fredrich Vequain will struggle to survive the 30% hit they are due to face next season, but Austin has S30 Travis Scott in the DSFL who is nearly ready to replace Vequain. Scott may need one more season to develop but this won’t hurt the team too much considering their depth of talent on O-Line and Wr. The O-Line is regression free from next year as they are all S25/S26 players. They will all peak over the next two years and this offense looks like it will be a force to be reckoned with in the S31 and S32 seasons.
Defense
The defense will lose a bit more due to regression and Austin may have to make some moves to make a proper Ultimus push whilst their offense is hitting its peak. Star DE Troen Egghands is S22 and so will face 30% regression this year. They still have a lot of TPE so should be good for another year. Egghands’ partner in crime Slinky Claxton will not survive the 30% however and this will be a spot Austin will need to address in the offseason. They have S30 DE Ioe Torrent in the DSFL that is nearly ready to come up so that could be a great option. With another offseason under Torrent’s belt, they will be ready to play a part in the ISFL. Their defensive tackles are S25 and S27 so they should be good next year however they aren’t the highest TPE and so will feel regression hard when it starts to hit. The Linebacker corps will also face some regression this year but they will be able to absorb it and still be star players thanks to Thomaslacher and Montain having very high TPE. The cornerback group will have to deal with Bowie losing 25% and McGullager losing 25%. Bowie is high TPE so should still be really solid but McGullager will probably have one ok season left. Cameron is S28 and so could step up into the CB2 role as McGullager slides back to be the CB3. They don’t have any players in the DSFL for linebacker or cornerback so they will need to address this in upcoming drafts. It may be a little too late to have a seamless transition but if they can make some moves in free agency or in trades this team could dominate for a while thanks to the offense. The safety corps is ok too, Annie May is S25 and has high TPE so they will peak next year and be able to build up a bank of TPE. The other two, Jones S26 and Smith IV S28, should be able to develop and step up when Annie May can no longer outrun regression.
Conclusion
If they can find some good replacements for the linebackers and defensive ends over the next few seasons I think Austin is set up to be a really great team for years to come. The offense should be fine as long as no one goes IA and the defense just needs to find a couple more pieces. Next year the Copperheads will be hoping to make an Ultimus push and I think they should go all in to really utilise their QB hitting their peak and the offense being in a great spot.
Baltimore Hawks
Baltimore is in the midst of a rebuild and won’t have to worry about regression for a few seasons yet. They might need to find some more players to fill out their squad, and hopefully, they can get them to peak at the same time.
Offense
The Hawks have no players on offense regressing this year. They have gone all-in on the rebuild and created a solid young team. RB Dexter Jackson is S25 and will peak this year with the rest of the team S27-S29. They have two S30 O-Line players in the DSFL who they could maybe bring up this year as they currently have a full bot O-line. Outside of that the team just needs to keep earning and they could be a monster unit in a season or two. They will need a third WR and a couple of O-Line but if they can find that in Free Agency or the Draft then this rebuild will have been a success.
Defense
There are two players on the Defense who are facing regression. DT Cloudera is S23 and will take a 25% hit. This is an area of weakness for the Hawks as both their DT are quite low TPE. They do have Will Smyth in the DSFL who has been earning well and should be able to replace Cloudera next year. Their other DSFL DT Kamealoha has not earned that much and the Hawks might be after another DT to solidify that front line. Etrigan T. Slayer will peak in this season as they are S25 but they haven’t quite reached superstar TPE numbers yet. The Hawks will need to invest in some D-Line help if they want to compete in the future. Smyth will be the cornerstone of that line but he’ll need some help around him. The LB corps is looking great and the addition of Sheriff Woody will really help the team in the future. They also have a couple of solid CBs, though they may be looking for a 3rd Cb in the future. Kacper Puntky is in the DSFL but their development has stalled a little. If they have a good offseason they could come in and be a 3rd CB for the team. The other player facing regression in Safety Jeremiah Zelos. They only begin their regression journey this year and will lose 20%. They don’t have tons of TPE and so they might struggle to last much past this season. Caven McRae and Tre’Mendus Johnson look poised to take over the starting spots and should be the safety duo for the future. The Hawks also have a nice earner in the DSFL with Fuzzy George. They could run with 3 safeties and use one more like a nickelback potentially, or one of them could position swap to an area of need. They have enough players there to make a good defense if they can find a couple more bodies to shore up the D-line and cornerback rooms.
Conclusion
I think Baltimore has been pretty successful with their rebuild and are looking good for the future. If they all keep earning they should start hitting their stride maybe this season but definitely the season after. They need a few more bodies to fill out the squad, some more O-line would push the offense over the edge. They also need either a DT/DE or an LB to complete their defense. They do have 3 safeties so maybe one of them will be a box safety and be used as an LB. I feel like they are in good hands and have every reason to think they will find the players they need and be a good team in the upcoming seasons.
Berlin Fire Salamanders
Berlin is an ageing team that are peaking right now. Their window to win is closing quickly though as a lot of their players hit 25% regression. A healthy dose of new blood waiting in the DSFL should help ease the pain of regression, but will it be enough?
Offense
Qb Nick Kaepercolin will have a 30% regression hit this year. He would probably still be a solid starter but Berlin has Dexter Zaylren waiting in the wings, who will probably have more TPE than Kapercolin come the start of the new season. This allows a seamless transition for Berlin at the QB position and they have planned that really well. The RB position is not looking as great with RB1 Danny King Jr. set to face a 25% TPE loss this year. They should still be a startable RB but this will be their last season. Terry Yaki could step up to be the main guy but currently, they have similar TPE to what King will be left with after regression. Berlin has no RB in the DSFL so this will be a focus for the offseason, to find their next star RB. The wide receiver corps looks in much better shape though. Hood will take a 25% hit this year, but should still be great as they have a lot of TPE. Cmon Skiuuup will take over as the WR1 as they are S25 and hitting their peak. Troy Abed will continue their ascent and be able to replace Hood when regression finally catches up to him. The good news for Berlin is they have two high earning WRs in the DSFL. Malone and Welch both look like future stars, and potentially one of them could switch to RB. They would barely notice any change as one of them could step up to the WR3 spot when Hood retires and Skiuup starts to regress. At TE Clark Boyd is also facing regression and is due to take a 30% hit. Boyd could be fine for one more year but then it will be time for Gronko Muerto to take over. Muerto has been earning well and so I think those two should dovetail nicely. So far so good, but the O-Line is an area of concern for Berlin. Two of their O-line face 30% this year, Krause should be fine and survive another season but Dolls might struggle to be an upgrade over a bot. Adyan is S25 and so has one more year before they start to regress but the unit as a whole is starting to age and Cheese Farley isn’t that huge an earner. Berlin has no O-line in the DSFL so they will need to invest in the draft to shore up their future. The O-line is the only unit that doesn’t have a ready-made replacement waiting to take over just in time so Berlin can be very happy with how they look going forward on offense. Kicker Danny King should be replaced this year by Izuku Campbell who is a solid earner from S29. One of these players could maybe position swap to fill a gap in the roster as a last resort.
Defense
Berlin has a lot of regression happening in the front seven of their defense and it is the main area of concern going forward. Both DT are S22 and so will have 30% regression this upcoming season. I think this could be the end for both of them, but all is not lost as Berlin have ILove HotSalads waiting in the DSFL and they are a huge earner. It still leaves one spot at DT to fill. The issue for Berlin is they only have one more defensive player in the DSFL, S30 safety Yondu Yorukan. They haven’t earned that much and will need to stay in the DSFL to develop. DE Mario VanPebbles is also S22 and will take a 30% hit this year. I think they will be ok for this season, but this should be their last. Their other DE Brando is a big earner and only S27 so that spot is locked down but there will be a hole on the line probably this season and definitely two by season 31. Their LB corps is also ageing with de Ville S22 and facing 30% and Schell S24, only facing 20% this year. That unit will be fine for this year probably but they’ll need to find a replacement for the season after. The secondary is all fine for next season, and the two CBs who are the oldest have loads of TPE. This area of the team will be solid for a few seasons.
Conclusion
The offense seems in a good situation right now, with all the players who are getting old having a replacement in the DSFL waiting and ready to claim their spot. The defense might struggle unless they can find some nice free-agent signings in the offseason, and I think this will be the focus of their draft. Any D-Line or Linebackers should be the priority for Berlin to sort that situation out long term.
Chicago Butchers
The Butchers seem to be in the midst of a rebuild. They have lost a bunch of older players and are starting to bring through the next generation of Butchers.
Offense
Veteran Quarterback George O’Donnell is finally facing retirement as they encounter a 40% regression hit this season. I don’t think they could absorb that sort of hit so now could be the time for Kazimir Oles Jr. to take over the reins of the franchise. The S29 quarterback will probably have a rough start like most rookie QBs but they are good earners and the teething problems shouldn’t last long. The Butchers will be hopeful that Oles Jr. can continue earning and lead the team for many seasons to come. Chicago is quite stacked at running back. They have Madison Hayes from S27 as their lead back and S29 L’ordreSombre as their RB2. They are both pretty good earners and have many seasons left to become superstars so the future is bright at RB. They also have two S30 RBs in the DSFL who are earning a decent amount and showing promise. This is a young RB corps that could keep the Butchers going for a while, though I think someone will have to switch positions to make the most out of all the talent they have here. Star WR Scabbia is also facing some regression as they are S23. 25% of their TPE will be lost but they should be a useable WR for next season still. Scabbia is coming to the end of their career though and a replacement is needed. Mike Hunt from S27 is the frontrunner to take over as the WR1 as the only other WR on the ISFL roster right now. Luckily for Chicago, they have some WR talent in the DSFL. S30 Vincent Sharpei Jr. has been earning very well and could potentially be called up this season to be the WR3 for Chicago. Tay Swizzle, also S30, has been earning a solid amount too but will probably need another season or two in the DSFL. The Butchers have four solid offensive players but only really two spaces in the team so I think if some of these players can be swapped to O-line that could help the team. You never know in sim leagues though, as any of these players can go IA at any point and Chicago will be happy to have this depth. At O-Line the Butchers will see top player Icebox Riposte starting their regression journey. That should be fine for this season and probably next but then I think they will need a huge injection of fresh talent. S29 Dick Thickum hasn’t really earned that much in the DSFL but if they start earning again they could be a solid addition to the O-line in the future. I think Chicago will be looking to convert some of their DSFL skill position players into O-line going forward if they can. They will also be losing their kicker soon Sam Sidekick as they are S22 and due 30% this year. Levy Tate is an S30 kicker waiting in the wings and seems to be earning well so Butchers have sorted this too.
Defense
DT Daymond Brooks is from S22 and will take a 30% hit this year. They should be ok for this year but then next year Amabacus Fitted should come up from the DSFL to take over. Their elite Linebacker corps will start regressing this year too. With both Juan Domine and Alejandro Chainbreaker losing 20% TPE. They have a lot of TPE and should be fine for this season and probably next but the Butchers will have a problem replacing these stars. They have no LB in the DSFL so they will see a dip in that position when Domine, Glee and Chainbreaker all retire around the same time and I imagine this will be a focus for this year’s draft. Their secondary is in an ok spot but they will be losing S Hamish McAndrew this year. They will probably replace him with DSFL CB Kyouma which should be fine for the next few seasons. The secondary is pretty young with S25 Blackfyre the oldest so I feel like the Butchers can rest easy about it for now.
Conclusion
The Butchers will be in a transition period this year with their old QB on the way out and their young one coming through. They have a load of young offensive talent in the DSFL who can grow with Oles Jr. and help Chicago compete in a few seasons. They need to start investing in their defense for when that LB group start to decline, but as they have the young QB coming through their window won’t be for a couple of seasons so they have time to get it sorted. Overall they look in a good spot for the future if all their players keep earning. How they handle this transition will be crucial for the future of the Butchers.
Colorado Yeti
The Yeti are a team that will be looking to win now. They have a team hitting its peak, or possibly one who has just hit it. The defense is the main area of concern with most of the big stars hitting regression hard and the rest about to start either this year or next. They could make one last push for Ultimus glory this season but they need to have one eye on the future as this team isn’t going to last forever.
Offense
QB Caliban starts regressing this year. They have a lot of TPE so this shouldn’t be a worry for the team’s performance, but it is concerning they don’t have a replacement lined up. QB is a position that needs a solid amount of TPE for the player to be playable in the ISFL. They will no doubt be drafting one this year to give the new QB enough time to earn up in the DSFL. As long as they find the right person who earns well this won’t be a problem, but they are cutting it fine. At RB they have S27 Drip Dad who is yet to hit their peak but they still have time. Dad is their only RB though and I think they need to be looking to add some depth/competition for that spot. Star receiver William Lim will lose 30% TPE this year but Delacour is right there waiting to step into to WR1 role so they will be fine here. They also have the very promising Jason Waterfalls in the DSFL so the WR group will be fine for a while yet. Their O-Line is facing a lot of regression this year and will take a bit of a hit. They have Wilson in the DSFL who is pretty solid and can step up and do a job. 3 of their O-line are all regressing now though so this will be an area of concern for Colorado and one where they might look to invest. Kicker Lux Opal is only S28 and earning fine so that should be great for a few years at least.
Defense
This is the scary part for Colorado. They have built a monster defense but it is coming to the end of its lifespan now. 3 of the 4 defensive line players are due regression, with Jaxon-Waxon S25 starting next season. Blackstone will take a 40% hit this season so this will probably be their last. Rikiya is also losing 30% this year and poor Om will be losing 25% of their 314 TPE. This is another area Colorado will need to focus on. I think Om will need to be replaced this year, whilst Rikiya could last a couple of seasons still. They have no players in the DSFL currently for these positions and I think this is an issue they will address in the draft. Their linebacker corps is also starting to age with Murder-Moose S24 and de Pengu S23. They have a bunch of TPE and should be fine for a season or two, and the Yeti have some players in the DSFL waiting to take over. S29 Squanch and S30 Dukemarriot look to be earning well and should give the Yeti a bit of hope for the future of LB. Star safety Joel Drake is also starting regression but as it’s only 20% and they have high TPE it should be ok for a few seasons yet.
Conclusion
The Yeti are haemorrhaging TPE on defense and will need to act fast to find replacements for the future. Once they have found their QB of the future I think their offense will be fine as it’s pretty young right now. They will be looking to have one last go this season before the defense starts deteriorating beyond repair, but I just don’t know if they have the superstar talent on offense to make it happen. It will be a huge draft for Colorado and hopefully, they can find some late-round gems to give them a bit of depth on defense.
Honolulu Hahalua
Honolulu is quite a young team that’s developing nicely. They are facing a bit of regression in both offense and defense but for the most part, this is a team still on the up. With a healthy group of players in the DSFL the Hahalua will be looking to start competing over the next few years, and just need to keep doing what they have been doing to realise all their potential.
Offense
Honolulu only has one player dealing with regression this season. OL Carl Wheezer is losing 25% as they are S23. They don’t have much TPE left so this could be the end of the line for them. The next oldest players on the Hahalua squad are all S26 so there is still plenty of life left in this team. Those players will all hit their peak this season after next so if they can keep their earnings up they will be hoping to have a good year then. They only have one WR in the DSFL but the offense is so young that I don’t think it’ll be much of a problem. They will want to add some players for a bit of competition going forward, and to replace the S26 in a few years.
Defense
The defense is facing a bit more regression than the offense is and will need a bit more attention. DT Bane Ka’ana’ana is losing 25% of their TPe this year and don’t have much to begin with so they will need to be replaced. Honolulu have planned for this and have S28 DT Prof. Godfrey Gravity ready to step up from the DSFL. Fellow defensive line person Asher Montain will take a 20% hit this year but they are a high easter and should be ok for this year at least, and probably the year after as well. Honolulu have a couple of DE in the DSFL to replace Montain but neither of them are huge earners so they might take some time to get up to Montain levels of TPE. Only one of the LB corps are losing TPE this year. Griffin Porter will take a 25% hit. Linebacker is a real position of strength for the Hahalua and so they should be able to absorb this loss without too much pain. Their secondary will need a bit of attention too as two of their top safeties are losing 30% this year. They will survive for now but the long term replacements will need to be found soon. Miles Weperom should be able to step up into one of those spots but the other is an area of concern. Ripoff CheeseBrand is a safety in the DSFL although they are not earning quite at the same rate as Miles Weperom. If they can keep up the earning and maybe start to earn more over the coming seasons there is a safety spot available to them.
Conclusion
Honolulu Hahalua are a young team but they have a couple of areas where they will need to have a quick refresh in order to make use of their young team hitting it’s peak. If they can find themselves a couple more defensive players to replace the vets that are on the way out they could be a real force in a few seasons. It will all depend on them finding the right users who won’t go IA and who are committed to this rebuild. Their window is coming in a few seasons so they can’t rest on their laurels now, but things are looking good for the Hahalua if they can hit on a few more draft picks and fill out the roster with some solid free agents.
New Orleans Second Line
NOLA are a team hitting their peak/just past it. The defense is elite and should be for a couple more seasons but the offense is starting to feel it’s age. They have a healthy squad in the DSFL waiting to come in and take over when regression finally can’t be resisted any longer.
Offense
It looks like time has finally caught up with the inimitable Ben Slothlisberger. Taking a 30% hit this year will probably be too much for him to continue being a top QB in this league. NOLA have planned for this and have IsHe... ReallyInvisible waiting to take over the reins. IsHe… might take a season or two to get up to speed as they have good but not great TPE for a QB. The future should be sorted for NOLA at QB as long as IsHe… continues earning. Fullback Kichwa Jones is also facing a 30% regression hit this year and will probably have to go to the fullback farm in the sky. Nola has a couple of RB in the DSFL who could maybe come in to take Jones’ place but they could probably live without one too. The WR corps is going to take a big hit this season with Ed Barker losing 40% and Brock Bodenhammer losing 25%. This should cause a bit of a problem for NOLA but they also have planned well with WR. Quinton Crash is a rising star and should be able to take another leap this year to soften the blow of regression. They also have superstar in the making Squidward Tentacles in the DSFL so with one more addition over the next few seasons the WR room should be great for NOLA. TE Rex Crenshaw is another solid earner in the DSFL for NOLA though Spencer has that spot locked down for now. NOLA will be pleased to have Spencer’s replacement good to go as soon as regression gets too much for Spencer. A position swap is always possible in these scenarios so that depth will be very welcome.
Defense
The defense of NOLA is not quite at the same spot as the offense with most of the stars only beginning their regression journey. DT LeBong Simwell is taking their first foray into regression this year, losing 20%. They are a high earner and still should be fine for another few years. There is however no replacement waiting in the DSFL and NOLA will need to start planning to replace Simwell. Azaruis Ranger at DE also begins their regression journey this season although this time NOLA have S30 Rocco Blade waiting to take over. The two should dovetail nicely with Blade able to step in when Ranger has to step down in a couple of seasons. LB Busch Light also starts their regression journey however they don’t have as much TPE as Range or Simwell. Light will be good for this year but I think they’ll struggle to play much past that unless they max earn this season. Star CB Witten will take the biggest hit of the defense losing 30% of their TPE this year. Wittne is a high earning player and will absorb the 30% hit ok. This is the beginning of the end for Witten though and NOLA will have to plan for their long term future at the position especially as their other star CB Zbornak starts regression this year. They should be ok at safety unless one of their safeties is a no good snake and leaves them in free agency.
Conclusion
NOLA look to be on the verge of a rebuild, although they are placed pretty well to transition smoothly into the next era of their team. They have capable replacements for most players that are starting to age and as long as they continue doing what they're doing they will be back competing for the Ultimus sooner rather than later.
New York Silverbacks
The Silverbacks are riding the wave of their team hitting its peak, and seem to have a little bit left in the tank. They are pretty thin in the DSFL and will need to start stocking up on players for the future if they are to avoid falling off a cliff in a few seasons. For the upcoming season they will hope to lean on their offense who should really hit its stride, and hope the defense can stand strong in the face of regression.
Offense
QB Sam Howitzer will start regressing this year. With only 20% lost they should still be able to play for a few seasons more. Captain Rogers also faces 20% this year and whilst they have slightly less TPE than Howitzer the two should be able to survive a few more years. New York doesn't have a QB in the DSFL currently so they should look to rectify that with the upcoming draft. They want to give their new QB some time to earn enough TPE so they are ready to start when they need to. They have a couple of RBs who could step up and fill Rogers spot when they retire but only Prince has a shot to reach the heights of Captain Rogers as Buster Bawls is S25 and only has one season left to earn TPE before regression. The only other member of the offense facing regression is WR Sean Snyder. They could probably survive this year but New York will be hoping Janis Lux can continue earning in the DSFL so they can step up and take over that WR 3 spot. Kicker Dougie Smalls is taking a 40% hit this year and with no long term replacement waiting the Silverbacks will need to find an answer to their kicker problem soon.
Defense
Half of the defensive line will face 30% regression this year. Colt Mendoza and Kane-Maika’i are both feeling the sting of regression but should last this season and potentially another. There will need to be some action by the Silverbacks here as they don’t have anyone in the DSFL and these two will be gone in two seasons max. They will need to get two max earners to have them ready in time so this could be an area of weakness in a couple of seasons. The LB corps will hit it’s peak this season and next with most of them S25 or 26. Jack Banks is S22 though and will lose 30% this year. Their high TPE should see them be able to survive, especially as the rest of the group will be very strong. Once again New York doesn't have any replacements waiting so once this group gets too old they will be in trouble. The secondary is pretty solid with only one player hitting regression, and Lesean Paris Crooks should be able to absorb that no bother.
Conclusion
New York looks fine going into this season but I think they have to be worried long term. With only one player in the DSFL they are in a very vulnerable position. A couple of drafts where they hit on some late round gems should sort them out, if not they will be facing a bit of a crisis in a couple of seasons time. I expect them to be pretty active in free agency trying to plug some gaps on their roster. They don’t have much excess value to trade away for more picks so they’ll have to trade back wisely or hope they hit on all their picks.
Orange County Otters
The Otters have a mix of players, some at the end of their careers, some about to peak and some still ramping up. The Offense should really hit their stride this season whilst the defense might start to struggle as age catches with them. This season could be one last go of it before tearing it down and starting to build for the future.
Offense
The main concern for Orange County will be the decline of Suleiman Ramza. The star QB will be facing 30% regression this season and whilst they should be able to play this year, it will be a struggle any season after that. The bad news is the Otters don’t have anyone in the DSFL waiting to take over. They will need to find a max earning QB this draft and hope Ramza can hold on for another couple of seasons or they are going to have a lost season with a low TPE QB. The only other skill position to regress this year will be Despacito Jr. who is also facing 30%. They should be a solid WR2/3 still for next season which will be good as three of their players are S25 and will hit their peak this year. Offensive Lineperson Ne Mo will take a 20% hit but that’s no big deal for this year. They have low TPE already so this will probably be their last season. The only offensive player in the DSFL for the Otters is RB Tron Carter who is earning really well and should be a great addition to the offense and could step in as an RB2 this season.
Defense
The Otters defense is facing a bit more regression than their offense but they also have more players in the DSFL waiting to step up. DE Rapid Eagle will take a 40% hit this year and will probably die because of it. Luckily Orange County have a couple of folks in the DSFL who could come in and take over. DT Dominos Pizzaman and DE Will Stern are both solid earners and will be the long term answer for Orange County on the defensive line. At Linebacker Joseph Joestar will take a 20% hit which they will handle no bother and Deshun Jones will take a 30% hit which could be a bit more painful. Orange County do have two linebackers in the DSFL but both are probably a couple of seasons away from being able to step up. In the secondary their two top earners are getting hit with regression too. CB Brandon Booker will lose 30% but should still be a solid contributor. Safety Eugene Smoothie is losing 25% of their TPE and should also be ok for this year. There is no replacements waiting in the DSFL for the Otters and so they will need to find some help for the future in this draft or they will really feel it in a few years.
Conclusion
The Otters are in a bit of a strange spot. It feels like the defense is reaching the end of it’s window but they do have some good DSFL players waiting to come up. The offense is about to hit its peak so that is good news but I worry the defense might struggle to keep up with the regression. They really need to hit on a QB this year, or make a big trade for one or else they will be in the wilderness for a season or two as Ramza declines and their replacement gets up to speed.
Philadelphia Liberty
Philadelphia looks in a really good spot going into this season. They only have a few players starting regression with a lot of their players S25 and about to hit their peak. This could be a real dark horse team for next season and one to keep an eye on. They have quality in every position and they still have room to grow
Offense
The Offense only has one player facing regression this year and that is OL Macaroni “Mac” Elephant who is taking a 20% hit. Everyone else is S25 or later. This offense should be a bit of a monster this year with the only real weak point at RB. They have a lot of good earners but no one who will be a superstar this season, they should have enough to do well though as the players are no slouches. They have another RB in the DSFL, S30 Jax Backer. That gives them 4 solid RB’s and only 2 WR so my money is on one of them doing a position switch to fill out the WR corps a little bit.
Defense
Much like the Offense, the Defense is only facing minimal regression. Linebacker Thomas Rose is taking a 20% hit. They don’t have the most TPE but they could last one season, unless Liberty wants to bring up a DSFL player In Active. The two will be around the same TPE depending on how they earn over the offseason. The only other player taking a hit is Safety Matt Cross who will lose 30% of their TPE. Cross has enough to take that hit and still be a viable start for next season but this will be a spot that Philadelphia will have to fix the season after. The other DSFL player is DE Tommie Salami who still has a away to go to be ISFL ready.
Conclusion
This team looks ready to go this upcoming season. If they can fill out their DSFL ranks with some future studs they could create a mini dynasty. With 9 of their players from S25 they will hit a huge peak this year, but then a big portion of their team will decline. They have a couple more season to ride it out though and if they can draft wisely and find some free agents to plug any gaps I think Liberty could be making an Ultimus run over the next few years.
Sarasota Sailfish
Sarasota have hit their peak and are staring the inevitable decline of their roster right in the face. They won it all last year which is a fitting end to this era for Sarasota but now it’s time to start building for the future once again.
Offense
QB Mike Boss is only starting their regression this year which gives Sarasota some time to get the replacement QB which they currently don’t have. I’d be expecting them to try drafting one this year if they can. Boss Jr. will be good for another couple of years so they have some time. The Sailfish lost their star RB’s but Bianchi is a solid earner for now and they have John Huntsman in the DSFL who is looking pretty good and should be ready to come up this year. Miracle Whip looks like another solid RB who will help with the upcoming rebuild as competition for Huntsman. The WR room is also feeling the sting of regression. The two top earners, Kingston and J’Vathon will have 25% and 20% respectively this year but they should be able to handle that. Calvin Hobbes will be hoping to be the WR of the future for Sarasota but they are still a few seasons away from being a force in the ISFL. Stud TE James Angler is getting hit with 30% regression but Sarasota have a ready made replacement on the team right now. Mario Messi is already a stud with 990 TPE. Messi should be good for another few seasons as they are S26 so Sarasota have that sorted for a while. The other players facing regression are OL Bob Bob and Thad Pennington Jr. They are both quite low TPE and so shouldn’t last too long. The Sailfish don’t have any OL depth in the DSFL so this is a group that will be relying on Stumpy Jones and LeBron James III going forward. Jacob Small, their star kicker is also coming to the end of their career and Sarasota will need to find a long term replacement soon. Kickers tend to be ok with lower TPE so they could probably roll out the corpse of Small for a while yet, but it is another position of need in the near future.
Defense
Sarasota is facing some big time regression this season and they currently have no defensive players in the DSFL. ¾ of their defensive line will be regressing with Fawn Dillmiballs the biggest victim losing 30%. They could hang on for a season but after that it’ll be curtains for Dillmiballs. DE duo Goku and Karpaasi will both take a 25% hit this year. Goku should be ok but Karpaasi might be on their last legs. As a group they should survive this year but after that it will start getting rough. With no replacements in the draft Sarasota will need to make some moves to sort this area of the team out. Half the LB corps will also have some regression this year. They are both high earning TPEs so should once again be grand this year, I think it will start to catch up with them both the following season. Sarasota also have some good younger LB so this group can probably allow the older guys to decline whilst the younger ones carry the load. They will need some replacements soon though and should be targeting this in the upcoming drafts/free agency. CB is in an ok spot as their top guys are huge earners and only starting to regress. Safety will be decimated this year though with both of them losing 30%. Clemente could survive but Lanier will struggle.
Conclusion
I think Sarasota could squeeze one more season out of this team but the lack of defensive players in the DSFL is a real worry. Finding the long term answer at QB should be in the back of their mind as Boss begins to regress but the defense just needs some warm bodies earning in the DSFL to give them a chance of surviving all these players dropping off at the same time. This is always the worry if you have so many players around the same draft class, but the results speak for themselves. They went all in, won the Ultimus and now they are paying the piper. I’m sure they wouldn’t change a thing.
San Jose Sabercats
San Jose is going into a rebuild. Most of their big players are hitting regression hard and they have a bunch of players in the DSFL biding their time. There will be a changing of the guard at QB and an offense in need of a refresh. The defense is also feeling the sting of regression this year and will need to make some plans for the future.
Offense
Monty Jack may finally have to hang up his boots this year as he is staring down the barrel of a 30% blast to the face. Panda McKyle is breathing down his neck and should be up this season or next so at least San Jose have that sorted. It seems to have been timed really well too, so nice job on that. Jamar Lackson is soon to be dead, but he can have one maybe two last hurrahs. The DSFL RB that San Jose have right now won’t be able to fill in anytime soon as they aren’t the highway earners and RB2 Vermillion will hit their peak this year. Looks like the Sabercats will need to do some RB searching in the near future or use a committee approach. The WR corps is only 2 people and they are both at the peak of their powers. Fantuz will be coming up from the DSFL soon as a solid WR3 but they will need to find a bit more depth here for two or three seasons away when regression starts to really hurt. Right now they should be good though. Lewandoski is taking a 40% hit this year and there is no successor in the DSFL. That is an issue and I think they’ll feel that loss badly unless someone can position swap or they land a top free agent.
Defense
Only DT Otis Allen will face regression on the defensive line. Luckily San jose have Duck Antwop waiting in the DSFL to come up and fill that spot in a season or two. The next area of regression is in the LBs. Bass and Fisher are both S22 and take a 30% hit this year. Bass should survive a bit longer but this is near the end for Bass. They don’t as yet have any DSFL LB so San Jose will need to make a plan for when these two have to retire. Only one of their CBs are facing regression this year and it’s the highest earning one, good news! They also have 3 cornerbacks in the DSFL so this part of the team is stacked. We could maybe see one of these cornerbacks switching position to help the team out as it doesn’t make sense to have 5 when there is other glaring holes on the defense. Both safeties also face regression and should last a season or two tops. Once again no DSFL players in this position so this could be a struggle.
Conclusion
I think San Jose have some parts sorted like QB, CB and the Defensive line but there are a lot of holes coming up on this roster and not really enough DSFL talent to fill it. They might be better looking to gain volume over quality for the next draft and try trading back to stock up on later round picks. I think next season and the following could be rough for SAn Jose and they will need to act fast to make sure they have enough of a team around Panda McKyle when they hit their window in which they can compete.
Yellowknife Wraiths
The Wraiths are old, man. This team is mostly made up of S22 players and they are all taking a 30% hit this year. They have a bunch of DSFL players but they really went all in on this draft class and this is the season it all starts to fall apart I think. The time to start the rebuild has come and I’m sure they’ll do a grand job as they already have some important pieces in place.
Offense
Colby Jack is coming to the end. He should have another couple of seasons but that was his peak. The Wraiths have planned for this and have Dustin Parmalee from S30 as their next QB. Probably the season after this upcoming one will see Parmalee step up and take over and by that time they should be pretty much ready. They might not have much of a team around them but at least the QB is sorted.Jay Cue Jr. at RB is only S29 so could be the RB to lead the line when Parmalee’s reign starts. Skyline is pretty much dead this year and there are no other RB in the DSFL so the Wraiths will need to grab one in the draft or in free agency to pair with Cue. In the WR room Sakura and Jeeta are facing some regression. Sakura has a lot and should still be a solid WR2/ WR1A to Mark Walker but Jeeta will probably be done this year. They don’t have any WR in the DSFL either so this could be a rough transition for this offense. TE Zee Rechs is also losing 30% without a DSFL compatriot waiting to take over. Same situation with Bruce Buckley their O-Line. I think these players are all high enough earners to be fine for this year but Yellowknife really needs to act fast to get some young blood in here for the future. Maybe trading away some of these ageing stars to a team looking to go all in might be an option and I’d watch for this in the draft.
Defense
The defense is in a bit of a better state as there is a bunch of DSFL players waiting to take over.DT Patrick Money will be replaced by Amadeus Redding, DE James Cho should be replaced by Stewart Hellraiser. This should help the defense transition nicely into the next era of this team. Their only LB Douglas Quaid is taking a 40% hit though they have TEddy Murphy waiting to take over. Yellowknife will need to get some more bodies for the LB corps as only having one isn’t ideal. Their CB are ok for now but two are S25 so will peak this season and regress next year. They are losing Ray Ray Jackson as they are taking a 25% hit this year and don’t have much TPE to take from. Owen Reed will probably be able to come in and have comparable TPE so that’s sorted at least. Both safeties are taking a 30% hit this year too and there is no one in the DSFL to replace them.
Conclusion
Yellowknife looks like they might be in trouble. They have a lot of S22 and they are all starting to really feel regression. There are so many positions that need filled and I just don’t see how they are going to find the resources to get it done. If they can have a couple of great drafts they could salvage this but right now it looks like a train wreck waiting to happen
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