Julian O'Sullivan would fit in well in an old school league. He is a hard-hitting Linebacker, the way they used to be in the old days. Playing in those days, he could only bring that side of him out more, not having to worry about penalties as much or about silly things like concussions. The old days had much harder hitting and he could go all in with that. He would become a feared team-leader like he is now as well. His hits would be thunderous, destroying receivers and running backs alike and knocking them out of the game. He probably would have focused less on his interception skills or other skills linebackers need to have these days that they might not have had to deal with in the old days. The game back then was much more focused on the run and not as much on the pass like it is now. In some ways, that would be to the advantage of Julian O'Sullivan though, as he already was a big hitter and had many tackles. Playing back then he might have had even more tackles! While he is a great player today, he would have been an absolute star in the old days and would have been an even better defender.
Imagine Benson Bayley playing in another decade? I mean, think about him playing Corner against someone like Jerry Rice. Would he even have a chance against him? I mean, you have to assume that Jerry Rice was going to use stickem. As long as Nicholas Pierno was not throwing to him, you have to think that Jerry Rice would have the advantage. Or would Benson Bayley be able to step in front of that guy? I think that there has been a lot of changes in size and how teams have played, would someone like Benson Bayley even stand a chance? It would be a super fun thing to find out. I would like to think that Benson Bayley would stand a chance, but who knows. How would he do against the best? How would he do against some of the receivers that came about in older or even more recent games? I think he would be fast enough to compete against the best, but who would know? Benson Bayley is a guy that likes the challenge, so he would have wanted to go against the best to prove that he is the best. We will never know, but we will know what he does in the NSFL.
Cameron Taylor has the size and the speed to play current day safety or linebacker. Both positions require strength and speed in today’s game. Even on today’s game, we see college safeties transition to linebacker for their speed and coverage ability. Travel back in time to the late 80’s and 90’s, and we find an era where the linebackers of the league were built like brick houses. Taylor would be definitely too small to play such a strength focussed position. Guys like Brian Urlacher and Derrick Brooks were physically superior to almost anyone else on the field. They were still fast, but they used brute force to dominate. Cameron Taylor in that era would fit in more as a John Lynch, Steve Atwater type of safety. The game was much slower back then so it allowed safeties to not have to be so speedy and allow them to play closer in the box and lay some massive hits down. Taylor roaming through the middle of the field would fit his play style and the era’s style. So while Taylor would be a small linebacker or a slow safety in today’s game, he would fit right into a hard hitting strong safety stereotype that the 90s were so known for. 210 words
If Trey Willie played in the past, he would still be a wide receiver and would very likely still be a dominating force. Just like the elusive and very fast Jerry Rice, Trey Willie would have been able to use his gifts and talents to exploit opposing defenses. Although Trey may be hindered in a league that wasn’t as pass friendly, I would still expect him to make an impact every time he took the field. With his quick understanding of the offensive playbook, Trey could be plugged into any offensive scheme and flourish immediately. With his quickness, his stable hands, and his overall understanding of the game as a whole, Trey would be a game changer. Even in a league where passing was not as prominent, with his ability to get open and make defenders miss tackles, he could have been a trailblazer in an ever evolving league. Had he not been a wide receiver, Trey could have easily transitioned to the defensive side of the ball. With his speed and hands, he would have been a corner back no quarterback would have wanted to challenge. Luckily, Trey did not have to play in those types of environment. This allows us all the opportunity to witness his dynamic gameplay now.
If Mayran Jackson played in a different era you would've seen something miraculous as with his speed, playing with the limited padding; good luck to defences. I feel like Jackson would've still played wide receiver because he could exploit the defences of yesteryear and whoever the quarterback was would have some monster stat lines. of course if Stomblessed played at the same time, Stormblessed stats would still not be as good as Jackson's and you'd see a drastic difference in their play. I think in a different era Stormblessed would still be playing football but would be on the bench because he is just that bad.
The other bonus Jackson would have over other wide receivers during an earlier era is that he is agile and can pretty much dipsy doodle around defenders at ease. Stopping on a dime and hitting the holes at breaking speeds would be easy for the receiver who currently holds two rings on his fingers from championship squads. We should remind you that that is one more ring than Stormblessed who was carried to a title in season one with eh Arizona Outlaws. Jackson likes this era but would probably strive in an earlier era as well.
Wolverine Justice, standing 6'8'' would likely not have played QB in the bygone eras. Some teams are wary of an individual with near identical metrics to renown draft bust Ryan Leaf, while others are against having formerly convicted felons, especially murderers, on the squad. Also, as the NFL has progressed to a faster paced, space game, teams have looked for QBs who can empty the pocket and run if the need calls for it, Justice with his massive frame may as be a paraplegic, he has no speed or vision when it comes to running the ball. When it comes to bygone eras of football, many would have seen the criminal and character concerns alongside the skin colour and immediately called him a no. In actuality, Justice may have ended up playing basketball, slotting in as a shooting small forward in the mold of the Hick from French Lick, Larry Bird, ironically a white man. During his college career, he was an adept rebounder, and hit 3's from deep but never was much one to drive to the rim, a lack of speed generally holding him back. With practice though, his inside game could be refined to become an elite style player, but it's likely he'd try to avoid the inside behemoths like Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain and Bill Russell by remaining a perimeter shooter and a dime dropping assist machine.