FOF8 - Jets Ascending - Empty Cupboard and Only Draftees - Now with the Miners!!!!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – Augusta – We win 20-13, MVP is DE Rufus Carter with 2.5 sacks. Londy was 26 for 110, 1 score, Kennedy was 21 of 34, 260 and 1:0, score by Glenn, FF by Westbrook rec by Carter, 7 KRB by Porter, 4 by Cone.


Week 15 – Chicago – We tie 28-28. Londy is with 24 of 141, Kennedy 35 of 44, 311 and 4:1, Watson 7 for 126 and 2 scores, scores by Erikson and Glenn. FF by Ferguson and Carter, rec by Isbell, 3 sacks by Carter,

SLB Sheldon is back.

Heading into my final two games –

Londy is 128 yards from 2k

Kennedy is 611 from 4k

Watson is 233 from 1k

Probably only one is making it…

Week 16 – Houston – They are 9-5 and respectable. We thump them 38-6. Londy was with 31 of 124, 2 scores and he is just 4 yards away! Kennedy, MVP, 18 of 21, 188, 2:0 – not a great game for him, Glenn and Reynolds scores. 2 picks by rookie Fox, one a pick six, pick by Westbrook, FF by Carter and Tapp, rec by Hocking and Woodson, 2 sacks by Tapp,


Week 17 – At Detroit – They are 8-7. We edge them 27-24. Londy was just 24 for 58 and they bottled him up and he broke 2k but did not cross the record. He was 8 yards behind. Kennedy, MVP, 31 of 49, 426 and 1:0, Glenn was 10 for 148, 1 score, pick by Ferguson,

No injuries!

We finish the season with a bye and a 13-2-1 record!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2060 NFL Playoffs

We are the only NFC North team to make it.

Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend

Houston over Denver 18-6
Miami over Pittsburgh 34-31

SF over Atlanta 25-23
LA over DC 34-27

The heavy hitter Steelers and the team that won the Super Bowl last year over us is out!


Week 2 – Divisional Weekend

Houston at Baltimore
Miami at Indy

SF at Richmond
LA at Greenville


Results?

Miami 28-20
Baltimore 37-20

LA 20-17


Us! 33-25


Kennedy, MVP, 28 of 39, 323, 3:1
Londy, 24of 125, 1 score
Watson, 7 for 101, 2 scores
Moy score

Pick by Fox
FF by Troutman, Plumier, rec by Sheldon and Troutman

2.5 sacks by Troutman

6 KRb by Porter

Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 3 – Conference Championships

AFC - #4 9-7 Miami at #1 12-4 Baltimore


NFC - #3 Seed 11-4-1 LA at #1 13-2-1 Richmond


Results?

Miami 26-20



And…………………..









Us!

23-20

Londy, 21 for 63,
Kennedy, MVP, 27 of 41, 340, 2:1
Watson 8 for 134
Moy 2 scores

FF by Tapp

We are through to our second (consecutive) Super Bowl and there aren’t any Steelers in our way…

[Abe Sargent]

The 2060 NFL Super Bowl

Can we win the first Bowl of the decade? With the 2060s be the decade of the Rattlesnakes like the 1970s were the Steelers and so forth? Today is where we (might) stake out claim!

Your AFC Champion #4 Seed 9-7 Miami Dolphins



Vs



Your NFC Champion #1 Seed 13-2-1 Richmond Rattlesnakes


This is a battle of my current team and an old team…


They sell out to stop Londy and….we defeat them 36-23 under Kennedy

Londy, 20 of 59
Kennedy, MVP, 20 of 35, 333 and 4:0
Scores by Reynolds, Londy, Linares and Moy

INT by Sheldon

Good win! However, we probably missed the quadfecta without the Super Bowl MVP for Londy… I doubt Kennedy did well enough for awards, but let’s find out!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards

League MVP – RB Stan Londesbrough
Super Bowl MVP – QB Wayne Kennedy

Off. Player of the Year – RB Stan Londesbrough

All-Pro 1st Team

RB Stan Londesbrough
OG Arnold Cone
OT Jaime Bennett


All-Pro 2nd Team

K Cris Kanpurwala

Three of these All Pros are for new players! Good stuff by Cone and Bennett and Kanpurwala finally.


It took me a while to get caught up in this dynasty, longer than normal, but we have hit paydirt faster than normal as well!

[Abe Sargent]

Stats


Offensive


Passing

QB Kennedy – 343 of 527, 3984 yards, 31:12, 97.9 rating

Down years in everything here. He was 7th in yards, first in TDs, 2nd in rating

Rushing

RB Londesbrough – 406 for 2054, 5.06 rating, 12 scores

A great season! 2nd best in yards in the dynasty by any player, a great ypc total over 5.00 and his scores led the league!


Receiving


https://i.imgur.com/r3e14Cp.png


Resigning Glenn despite his cost doesn’t look so bad now! He got 1k more yards! I don’t know why Kennedy targeted him 31 more times than stud Watson…maybe he was single covered or something. Moy had a very down year in the receiving department, and Londy grabbed me 324 yards getting me 2.3k yards from scrimmage.


Blocking

https://i.imgur.com/CsQpXTm.png

We had a very good year with the blocking. Porter and Cone tied with 38 each which was pretty good and with a very good block %, good stuff. Doebert was right behind with 37 KRB and looking solid money, and rookie Mangold had 18 KRb from just 38 KRO and a great block %, although he was a sieve at the sacks. Good stuff lines!


Special Teams

K Kanpurwala – 37 of 43, Long of 54, 46 of 47 PAT

The stud’s first All pro! 6 missed FGs and 1 PAT were great on the year!

P Gonzalez – 77 punts, 47.9 avg, 32 in 20

Not bad!

We had zero RET TDs

Plumier led my team in special teams tackles with 27

[Abe Sargent]

Defense


https://i.imgur.com/avD4vK4.png

Here are my defenders. Ferguson led the team in tackles but couldn’t manage triple digits while doing so. Troutman, who led my LBs last year in sacks led my team with 8.5 and is looking solid for the task. Carter was right behind with 8.0 sacks, which we need to improve upon for a stud like him. Snyder just 5.5 and that’s what we get from him. This was the first year in three years that Plumier wasn’t injured for a few games and….3.0 sacks? That’s not what you want to see. My defense needs to get better. All of my All Pros the last two years were Offense and Special Teams… Ferguson led my team with 4 FF.

Pass Coverage

https://i.imgur.com/uvuBPt5.png

Rookie Fox led my team with 4 picks and Ferguson needed 3 with Westbrook. We have to do better in pasdef. Massively so.

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – RB Stan Londesbrough – I really wanted to give this to OG Cone…but dude got 2k yards and league MVP so it’s hard not to give this to him.

Def. Player of the Year – FS Percy Ferguson – Led my team in tackles, FF, and was 2nd in picks. Good stuff!

Special Teams Player of the Year – K Cris Kanpurwala - Dude wins All Pro, dude wins this award…

Rookie of the Year – S Axel Fox – This was also close to Mangold, but he was a sack sieve, but Fox led my team in pasdef and picks. Good stuff Axel!

Heart Award – QB Rodolfo Joyner – In an injury game where he came in off the bench he finished 19 of 21, 284, and 3:2. Good stuff backup!

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4

1.31 – OT Graham Mangold, Clemson, 34/66; 39/67; 41/71; 56/71
2.31 – FS Axel Fox, Oklahoma State, 30/63; 35/65; 36/66; 51/66
3.31 – LB Thurman Lavalais, Oregon, 36/53; 41/55; 44/55; 52/55
4.31 – WR Ralph Borders, Florida State, 23/38; 25/38; 25/38; 25/38
5.31 – WILB Percy Isbell, Brigham Young, 31/51; 37/54; 41/63; 50/63
6.31 – DT Renaldo Andersen, NC State, 32/62; 37/61; 46/78; 46/78
7.31 – RB Mitch Erickson, Southern California, 35/38; 37/39; 39/48; 42/48


UFAs

CB Ivan Fisher, 23/42; 27/43; 28/49; 28/49
TE Carson Williamson, 16/47; 18/44; 18/39; 18/39
WR Carl Stephenson, 20/45; 24/46; 24/42; 27/42
DE Chase Clements, 15/45; 19/43; 18/36; 18/36
MLB Damon Clancy, 23/50; 26/49; 26/47; 26/47

Okay! There you go!

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season, we score a 59

The 2061 NFL Offseason

Hall of Fame

None


Retirements of Note

Rattlesnakes

None

Bucs

CB Zach Foreman – A stud CB we grabbed in the top ten and was our last top ten from the dynasty, finished with 3 Rings and 3 All Pros. Will he make the HOF?

SLB Rex Madison – The studiest LB we’ve had in this dynasty. Five Time Def. Player of the Year, 3 Rings, tons of other awards. A shoe in for HOF

Other Abe’s Boys

OC Chandler Macias – A stud OC for both the Bucs and us. 3 Rings, 4 All Pros. Enough for HOF?


Staff Draft

We are looking for a new 4-3 DC. We pick 18th,

Our DC Jordan Phillis is a 65 suitability and the best guy on the board. The top 4-3 is all the way back at 60 and there are three with 4-3 True Unders. Which one do I want? I hire 34 year old Brian Lucas, who is well rounded and likes the secondary.

We make no other changes

I massage my ticket prices

Who’s ready for FA?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2061 NFL FA Period #1

I look at the draft first. There is a studly As Scouted FB we could grab back at the 1.32 spot. I interview 5 WRs, and the rest are D Backs.

I sign my RFAs that I like. We have 4 UFAs and 3 RFAs I don’t sign.

We have 46 players under their contract and 24 mill free for new players.

I need to extend these key starters

CB Westbrook – Wants 143 mill over 4 years. That’s a cap rise of 25 mill. Not now.

TE Moy – 47 mill, 3 years, increase of 10 mill.

I cut TE Sanford and free up 20 mil. I extend Moy.

OT Bennett – Fresh off an All Pro season he wants 87 mill over 5 years. I’ll wait until post draft

WR Watson – Wants 164 mil over 5 years. Increase of 18 mill this year. I do so.

DE Snyder – Dropped to 56/56 and wants just 69 mill over 4 years to resign, cutting my cap by 12 mill. I hold off. I may cut him for the cash.

I extend a few backups like Reynolds and K Kanpurwala

Londy has dropped to 59/59, by the by.

I have 14 mill in new deals on offer.

Anyone in FA I may want to chase? Nope!

I cut Willis who dropped to 27/27 – that’s frees up 4 mil.


I’ll hold off until the end of the draft and see what I wind up with. We have 8 players left that would be UFAs next year if let go.

Week 3 – McDonald signs with the Packers, Ramirez with the Bucs

Week 5 – Kempthorne signs with the Seahawks

Week 9 – TE Sanford signs with Chicago

Ready for some drafting?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2061 NFL Amateur Draft

Drafting at the top spot? Green Bay! They are in a spiral this year. They snag QB Oliver Harmon which they hope will pull them out.

Our pick arrives

Who do I like?

Fb Shaun Eastman, Super Stud, As Scouted, 2nd best player on the board
SLB Cody Cutting – Top player on the board, looks pretty good, no interviews for LBs n this draft
DT Hayden Montana – 3rd player on the board, looks solid, no interviews for DTs in this draft

S Devante Riley – Top D Back on the board, As Scouted, not great bars

There are three Des with a 5.8 rating on the board, I might be able to find a Snyder replacement here. DE Omar Johnstone is a pass rush specialist, and good at hitting, but weak at play d and run d. He’d be my first choice.


https://i.imgur.com/mmNv0FN.png

Here’s the stud Fb I was targeting. Do I grab him or go somewhere else. Just because I moved to 4-3 doesn’t mean I should ignore them and SLB Cutting looks good.

Here I’ll show you.

https://i.imgur.com/z8lnQ5s.png

He doesn’t look like Rex Madison but he could be my Andres Arellano. He’s also 66% developed compared to just 32% by my FB. He’s weak at play D and that’s it. He’s a player not a thinker. :)

https://i.imgur.com/SVSEoEq.png

Here’s the DE I was talking about. Is he my new Snyder?

What would you do?

[Abe Sargent]

I take FB Eastman because Londesbrough dropped and I need a better blocker at FB than my poor RBs. The best FB in the league is with a 69 pot, and he could easily be better if he holds… I know I have bad luck with my first rounders in this Richmond Run, but I need another weapon to help Londesbrough. He’s also more of a sure thing since I’ve interviewed him than the random Defensive folks.

2.32 – Is Johnstone still on the board? Nope he was taken. Wr Allen Samuels is okay but doesn’t amaze me. Is WR stll on the board as a good RET? FS Kaden Tucker? DE Carter Smith is solid against the run but only okay against the pass rush. But he seems like a solid addition to the team…Smith? He is one of the 5.8 Des I referred to above. I grab him.


3.32 – MLB Dwayne Webb looks solid.


4.32 – I like OT Javier Schwartz and I need some O Line depth. OT Jorge Hemond looks solid as well. I prefer Schwartz who seems like a nice grower.


5.32 – I need a 4th DT. How about Les Greene? This seems like a deep D Line draft so I want to get my backups and such while I can.


6.32 – I grab the top TE on the board, Siddeeq Chaplin. I need a 3rd one.


7.32 – Cb Troy Guzman? MLB Scott Barrett? Cb Cris Henry? I do Henry.


Rookie Lookie #1

1.32 – FB Shawn Easton, Auburn, 46/83
2.32 – DE Carter Smith, Mississippi, 38/68
3.32 – MLB Dwayne Webb, NC State, 45/63
4.32 – OT Javier Schwartz, Baylor, 22/47
5.32 - DT Les Greene, Southern Methodist, 38/48
6.32 – TE Siddeeq Chaplin, Auburn, 28/42
7.32 – CB Cris Henry, Boston College, 23/47

There you are!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2061 NFL FA Period #2

We have 51 people under contract. I make offers to…

I make offers to…

CB Troy Guzman
MLB Scott Barrett
WR Al Small
OT Corwin Henselman
DE Alfredo Barnes
DE Amos Flowers

I also make an offer to bring back horrible TE Carson Williamson and even though he’s a 39 pot, that’s much better than any TE in UFA.

Week 1 – I sign two including Williamson

Week 2 – I sign two mire

Week 3 – The last three joins us

UFAs

CB Troy Guzman, 18/50
MLB Scott Barrett, 25/61
WR Al Small, 24/45
OT Corwin Henselman, 20/48
DE Alfredo Barnes, 17/58
DE Amos Flowers, 10/58

Good stuff!

Time for some…camping???

[Abe Sargent]

Training Camp

Rookie Lookie #2

1.32 – FB Shawn Easton, Auburn, 46/83; 51/82
2.32 – DE Carter Smith, Mississippi, 38/68; 42/68
3.32 – MLB Dwayne Webb, NC State, 45/63; 54/70
4.32 – OT Javier Schwartz, Baylor, 22/47; 27/48
5.32 - DT Les Greene, Southern Methodist, 38/48; 44/49
6.32 – TE Siddeeq Chaplin, Auburn, 28/42; 31/43
7.32 – CB Cris Henry, Boston College, 23/47; 26/44

Webb has boomed nicely!

UFAs

CB Troy Guzman, 18/50; 21/34
MLB Scott Barrett, 25/61; 32/62
WR Al Small, 24/45; 25/44
OT Corwin Henselman, 20/48; 24/47
DE Alfredo Barnes, 17/58; 21/57
DE Amos Flowers, 10/58; 15/58

Good stuff, only one drop in Guzman of consequence.

No cuts needed prior to the preseason.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2061 NFL Preseason

I’ll start Smith at DE instead of Snyder to see what he can do in the preseason and then cut Snyder after is he holds. I’ll start Webb at MLB. And obviously since I have no FB for a year I’ll start Easton at FB.

I have 58 so I hand out 12 deactives and massage my depth chart…

I cut DE Arnie Tapp to give the veteran time to find another home and save myself 4 mill.


OC Doebert has risen to 70/70.

Week 2 – At Miami – We win 13-0.

Week 3 – Denver – We win 26-24

Week 4 – Buffalo – We lose 29-23

Week 5 – At KC – We win 24-16

We finish 3-1

Rookie Lookie #3

1.32 – FB Shawn Easton, Auburn, 46/83; 51/82; 53/79
2.32 – DE Carter Smith, Mississippi, 38/68; 42/68; 44/68
3.32 – MLB Dwayne Webb, NC State, 45/63; 54/70; 61/81
4.32 – OT Javier Schwartz, Baylor, 22/47; 27/48; 25/55
5.32 - DT Les Greene, Southern Methodist, 38/48; 44/49; 44/61
6.32 – TE Siddeeq Chaplin, Auburn, 28/42; 31/43; 31/45
7.32 – CB Cris Henry, Boston College, 23/47; 26/44; 31/52

As you can see slight gains by Henry, Chaplain, Schwartz, and big gains by Greene and Webb. A slight fall off by Easton but not that much, and if he hits 79 he’ll be the best FB by 10.


UFAs

CB Troy Guzman, 18/50; 21/34; 21/28
MLB Scott Barrett, 25/61; 32/62; 33/64
WR Al Small, 24/45; 25/44; 25/38
OT Corwin Henselman, 20/48; 24/47; 25/51
DE Alfredo Barnes, 17/58; 21/57; 19/53
DE Amos Flowers, 10/58; 15/58; 15/57

I make these cuts:

CB Troy Guzman

DE Graham Snyder – I save 25 mill by cutting him in his final year. Good stuff!

SLB Enrique Sheldon – Without a 3-4 I don’t need him or his salary, and I save 10 mill

WR Ralph Borders

[Abe Sargent]

Who do I want to extend?

I now have 58 mill for Bennett and Westbrook. Bennett wants 128 mill over 5 years and Westbrook 143 mill over 4. I sign both.

I extend Ferguson by two more years at the same 12/mill year

I don’t extend any one else. I have 30 mill left. I have these players with 2 years left – OC Doebert, OG Cone, DE Carter, WLB Luciano, do I want so sign any of them? The best is probably Cone, with an All Pro, and he wants 77 mill, 5 years, and I do it, leaving me 20 mill, and I could do Doebert for 105 mill for 5 years, but I hold off in case I grab a stud OC in the draft next year. Carter 142 mill, 4 years, Luciano 86 mill, 4 years. Not right now either…

Rookies?

Let’s do three this time!

Here’s my FB

https://i.imgur.com/vJobLWQ.png

Eastman is a solid force, with adequate blitz pickup, good blocking and str, solid running and great power running, and then pretty good catching as well.

https://i.imgur.com/5l17LGH.png

Here’s my 2.32 pickup and as you can see he’s good at run blocking, okay at rushery, not great at coverage, and only okay at thinking and punching. I don’t I’ll keep him around post 5 years with a new deal, but you never know! You can have players that outplay what they look like…


Ready for my boom?

https://i.imgur.com/MGp8RZl.png

Webb here is my highest rookie by potential after booming all the way up to 81! Nice, right? Right! He’s great at everything save for pass rush strength. I like him way much!

[Abe Sargent]

On The Green Page we have…

Smith and Webb

Rookie Investigation

QB – The Qbs of talent had pots of 72, 69 and 59.

FB – Easton was the best FB ,and the 5th best player at any position in the draft, behind Webb and three D Line.

RB – There were three RBs more than 60+, but just one in the 50s. It was top heavy

TE – Just one TE finished with more than 47 pot.

OC – There was a stud 78/78 pot OC, and then… pretty much nothing.

OG – We had one 75 pot, two in the 60s, 3 in the 50s, and that it – a light year for a normally dense position group.

OT – 11 players in the 50s and 60s,

DE Smith was the 3rd best DE in the draft, and the 6th best D Line – the best was an 51./82 DT, and there were two more D Line in the 80s, as well as two DT in the 70s and 6 in the 60s at D Lines and 11 more in the 50s. Deep like I said. DT Les Greene at 5.32 and 61 pot wound up at the 8th best DT. The DE I was looking at in the 1.32 spot wound up at 66, but is much better at rushing the passer than Smith.


At LB, Webb is the best in the draft. Cutting wound up being 59/65 that we were looking at with the 1.32 spot. One LB is in the 70s, and 6 in the 60s, including UFA LB Barrett, who is th e7th best LB in the class.

A DB we have one at 72, 5 in the 60s, and then a deep 13 in the 50s. Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2061 Richmond Rattlesnakes


Front Office Football Eight
Richmond Rattlesnakes Roster, Scout Overview
Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct OnTeam

Kennedy, Wayne 102 QB QB 5 85 85 3 yrs. 2057
Joyner, Rodolfo 104 QB 3 35 54 2 yrs. 2059
Londesbrough, Stan 248 RB RB 6 50 50 2 yrs. 2056
Erickson, Mitch 239 RB 2 45 48 3 yrs. 2060
##Denny, Leroy 222 RB 3 43 43 1 yr. 2059
Eastman, Shaun 342 FB FB 1 53 79 4 yrs. 2061
Moy, Ricky 443 TE TE 4 66 66 3 yrs. 2058
Linares, Neil 480 TE 3 45 45 2 yrs. 2059
Chaplin, Siddeeq 482 TE 1 31 45 4 yrs. 2061
##Williamson, Carson 486 TE 2 20 40 2 yrs. 2060
Deyo, Shannon 518 FL 4 40 40 2 yrs. 2058
Watson, Heath 516 SE SE 4 85 85 5 yrs. 2058
Glenn, Christopher 588 SE 6 57 57 2 yrs. 2056
Reynolds, Rickey 583 SE FL 5 53 53 2 yrs. 2057
Small, Al 517 SE 1 25 38 1 yr. 2061
Doebert, Devon 650 C C 3 67 67 2 yrs. 2059
Bissett, Dustin 653 C 4 57 57 1 yr. 2058
Porter, Jeffrey 763 LG LG 8 76 76 2 yrs. 2058
Manula, Tristan 761 LG 3 22 48 2 yrs. 2059
Cone, Arnold 770 RG RG 3 75 75 5 yrs. 2059
Bennett, Jaime 862 RT LT 6 74 74 5 yrs. 2056
Mangold, Graham 875 RT RT 2 60 70 3 yrs. 2060
Schwartz, Javier 866 RT 1 28 55 4 yrs. 2061
##Henselman, Corwin 873 RT 1 25 51 1 yr. 2061
Gonzalez, Liam 905 P 5 93 93 2 yrs. 2057
Kanpurwala, Cris 1003K 4 82 82 3 yrs. 2058
Smith, Carter 1177LDE RDE 1 44 68 4 yrs. 2061
Flowers, Amos 1172LDE 1 15 57 1 yr. 2061
Carter, Rufus 1194RDE LDE 3 75 75 2 yrs. 2059
##Turner, Alex 1171RDE 3 35 53 1 yr. 2059
Barnes, Alfredo 1178RDE 1 19 53 1 yr. 2061
Greene, Les 1291LDT 1 44 61 4 yrs. 2061
Plumier, Owen 1298NT LDT 5 89 89 3 yrs. 2057
Andersen, Renaldo 1274NT RDT 2 51 72 3 yrs. 2060
Kennedy, Pat 1297NT 4 56 56 1 yr. 2058
Webb, Dwayne 1352MLB MLB 1 61 81 4 yrs. 2061
Barrett, Scott 1392MLB 1 33 64 1 yr. 2061
##Woodson, R.J. 1357MLB 4 56 56 1 yr. 2058
##Clancy, Damon 1355MLB 2 30 47 2 yrs. 2060
Troutman, Dashawn 1495SLB SLB 3 59 59 2 yrs. 2059
Lavalais, Thurman 1499SLB 2 53 53 3 yrs. 2060
Luciano, Courtney 1451WLB WLB 3 64 64 2 yrs. 2059
Isbell, Percy 1493WLB 2 53 63 3 yrs. 2060
##Henry, Cris 1520LCB 1 31 52 4 yrs. 2061
Terry, Avery 1524LCB 7 49 49 2 yrs. 2055
Whelihan, Daryl 1533LCB 3 44 49 1 yr. 2059
Westbrook, Devante 1537RCB LCB 4 78 78 4 yrs. 2058
Drake, Ezekiel 1538RCB RCB 4 52 52 3 yrs. 2058
Fisher, Ivan 1535RCB 2 33 47 1 yr. 2060
Hocking, Braden 1634SS 3 51 51 1 yr. 2059
Fox, Axel 1632FS SS 2 59 67 3 yrs. 2060
Ferguson, Percy 1644FS FS 6 60 60 3 yrs. 2056
Mendola, Edwin 656 LS 2 21 21 2 yrs. 2060

$$ - player is suspended, ## - player is inactive,
** = player is injured, %% - player is on IR.
Players Under Contract: 53
Inactive: 7
On Active Roster: 46
Salary Cap: $432,700,000
Cap Room: $21,070,000
Maximum for New Player: $22,330,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $13,490,000
Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $10,820,000
Cap Room Required Next Year: $423,920,000



There you are! This is Year 7 with the Snakes… We have 2 Super Bowl appearances and 1 win. Can we get 2 in 2 years this year?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2061 NFL Regular Season

I predict another 13-3 season after two back to back 13 win seasons.


Week 1 – At Chicago – Here is how much we’ve changed and come to dominate the previously powerful NFC North – we are favored by…TWENTY POINTS. Away. At Chicago. Who has four Super Bowls in our dynasty, inc. very recently… can we cover? Nope. We lose 14-27. Londy 79 yards and a score, rush score by Kennedy who was 21 of 35, 244 and 0:1. FF by DE Smith,

Well we won’t go 16-0 this season!

Week 2 – Cleveland – We barely win 27-25, Londy 95 yards, Kennedy 16 of 31, 228 and 3:0, Watson 6 for 106 and 2 score, Moy the other score, pick by rookie Webb, 3 pasdef by Westbrook,

Week 3 – LA Rams – We win 20-9. Game MVP is Kennedy with 17 of 30, 189 and 2:0, Watson and Londy with scores, he was held to 49 yards, picks by Ferguson and DT Plumier,

Week 4 – At Raleigh – We win 34-20. Kennedy, MVP, 29 of 36, 313, 3:0, Londy just 90 yards, scores by Watson, Moy and Reynolds, pick six by rookie MLB Webb, FF bY Plumier, re by Webb, 3 pasdef by Fox,


We are 3-1 at the first quarter mark

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – At Green Bay – They were 2-14 last year… but they have 2 wins already in the first quarter. We barely win 31-30, Kennedy, MVP< 24 of 35, 289 and 2:1, Moy and Devo with scores, Londy was 23 for 89 and 1, pick six by Fox, 2 FF by Smith, 1 by Webb, rec by Plumier, 2 sacks by Smith, 4 KRB by Bennett.

Week 6 – BYE

Week 7 – At 5-1 Greenville – We win 31-20. MVP is Kennedy, 22 of 27, 259 and 1:0, score to Watson who was 6 for 104.. Londy’s first 100 yard game with 26 for 132 and 2 scores, rush score by Erickson, FF by Fox, 4 KRB b Doebert and Porter


Week 8 – DC – We win 31-6. MVP is Kennedy, 27 of 42, 261 and 4:0. Watson 11 for 103 and 1 score, scores by Reynolds, Devo and Eastman, Londy held to 98 yards, picks by Westbrook and Luciano, 3 FF on the day by Whelihan, Carter and Westbrook, rec by Smith, 5 KRb by Cone

Week 9 – NY Giants – We win 38-21. MVP is Kennedy, 21 of 29, 234 and 2:1, scores by Glenn and Deyo, Erickson spelling a wounded Londy (who is probable) with 2 rush scores and another rush TD by Kennedy. Pick by Fox, 7 KRb by Porter.

We are 7-1 at the second quarter mark

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – Chicago -Who is 6-2. We win 24-17, Londy, MVP, 19 of 98, 1 score, Kennedy 18 of 27, 258 and 2:2, scores by Moy and Watson, pick by Drake, FF by Webb, rec by Carter, 4 KRB by Porter.

Week 11 – At Detroit – We win 25-22. Fox, MVp with pick six (as does Webb). Kennedy, rush score, 15 of 25, 110, another pick by Fox, FF by Luciano and Smith, rec by Troutman,

Week 12 – At Cincinnati – We barely win 34-31. Kennedy, MVP, 36 of 55,336, 4:0, Watson 8 for 123 and 1 score, 2 scores by Londy, 1 by Eastman, FF bY Carter and Luciano, rec by Terry,

OT Mangold is out for the year with back surgery and I place him on IR. I’ll start rookie Schwartz in his place

Week 13 – At Atlanta - We lose 30-42. Londy, 20 for 163, 1 score, Kennedy 30 of 51, 290, 2:3, Watson 11 for 188 and 1 score, score by Moy, pick by Fox and Westbrook. 7 KRb by Cone.

We are 10-2 at the third quarter mark

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – Pittsburgh – The AFC Heavyweight is here and… we win 31-24. MVP is Londy with 28 of 79, 2 scores, Kennedy, 21 of 40, 264 and 1:1, score by Glenn, pick by Webb, fumrec score by Webb, ff by DT Kennedy

Week 15 – Detroit – We defeat them 23-17, MVP is DE Carter with 3.5 sacks and a FF. Kennedy was 17 of 26, 336 and 2:1, Reynold 6 for 111 and Watson and Moy the scores, pick by Westbrook,

Week 16 – At Baltimore – We win 25-13. MVP was Webb with pick six , Londy was 17 for 104, Kennedy 21 of 35, 129 and 1:0, score by Watson, another pick by Webb, FF by carter, rec by Plumier, 4 KRB for Cone

SLB Troutman is out for the year with a torn ligament, I place him on IR, and I and I massage my roster. Woodson will start for him.

Week 17 – Green Bay – Are you ready to finish this bad boy? We win 33-27. Kennedy, MVP, 25 of 33, 323, 2:1, scores by Watson and Glenn, Reynolds 5 for 105, Londy 23 of 103, 1 score, rush score by Eastman,

We finish 14-2 and in the top seed in the NFC!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2061 NFL Playoffs

We are the only NFC North team in the playoffs again.

Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend

Augusta over Cincinnati 16-12
Indy over Miami 13-6


LA over Carolina, 23-6
Greenville over NY 20-12


Week 2 – Divisional Weekend

Augusta at Buffalo
Indy at Denver

Greenville at Seattle
LA at Richmond

Results

Buffalo 23-15
Indy 30-24

Greenville – 30-20




And




Us! 33-24

K Kanpurwala, MVP, 4 of 4

WR Deyo, 99 yard KR RET TD

Londy, 22 of 106,1 score
Kennedy, 19 of 31, 187, 1:1
Erickson, rec score

Pick – Westbrook
FF Webb, rec Westbrook


Kennedy was injured and is doubtful…we’ll start him anyway
DE Smith is out and I massage my roster

[Abe Sargent]

Week 3 – Conference Championships

AFC - #4 Seed 10-6 Indy at #1 Seed 13-3 Buffalo


And



NFC - #4 Seed 9-6-1 Greenville at #1 Seed 14-2 Richmond


Ready?

Results

Buffalo 35-27



We lose 20-27


Kennedy was only able for 12 attempts before replaced by Joyner, who was 14 of 30 for 194 and 2:0.

Scores by Watson and Reynolds

They just outplayed us


The 2061 Super Bowl

Your AFC Champion #1 Seed 13-3 Buffalo Bills


Vs


Your NFC Champion #4 Seed 9-6-1 Greenville Cowboys



Results?

Buffalo 29-13

Good job AFC East!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards (Get Ready…)




Def. Player of the Year – MLB Dwayne Webb
Def. Rookie of the Year – MLB Dwayne Webb

All-Pro 1st Team

FB Shaun Eastman
MLB Dwayne Webb

All-Pro 2nd Team

QB Wayne Kennedy
WR Heath Watson
TE Ricky Moy
OG Arnold Cone
DE Rufus Carter
CB Devante Westbrook
S Axel Fox


I am NOT making that up. We hit a giant storm of All Pros. This is the first All Pro for everyone on this list save for Watson, Kennedy and Cone. Webb has arrived, and two of my rookies notched All Pros! Nasty! Webb is my first Rookie of the Year Award for the Rattlesnakes.

[Abe Sargent]

Stats

Offensive

Passing

QB Kennedy – 358 of 555, 4069 yards, 31:11, 96.4 rating

This was 2nd in yards, 1st in TDs, and 2nd in rating.

Rushing –

RB Londesbrough – 334 for 1427, 4.27 ypc, 9 scores

He was 4th in rushing yards, tied for 5th in scores – this was a down year for him, clearly

Receiving

https://i.imgur.com/7joAieX.png

Watson led my team with 1204 yards, 100 grabs, and 12 scores. Good stuff! He was 3rd in yards and 1st in TDs. Londy added another 456 yards, much better than normal, and finished with more than 1900 yards from scrimmage. Moy has had better years frankly. The TEs were worse. Eastman was with 298 yards and 2 scores and rushed for a score as well. Glenn had a down year from 1k last year to 496 this one, although his targets dropped massively while Watson’s rose.

Blocking


https://i.imgur.com/uwWzb7I.png

This was not a good year for blocking, but Cone and Porter both did well. Mangold was placed on IR. Eastman added 6 KRB on 9 attempts and gave me a great block%, the best on my team. Good stuff Eastman!


Special Teams

K Kanpurwala – 27 of 33, Long of 52, 48 of 51

Too many missed PATs to make All Pro but just 6 missed FGs would be good with, say, 37 of 43. Not a stud year like I expect from him

P Gonzalez – 80 punts, 48.2 avg,30 in 20

Okay. Not great Not bad.

No KR/PR Ret TDs in the regular year, but one in the playoffs by Deyo

Fox led my team with just 21 special teams tackles

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Defense

https://i.imgur.com/K7AyCgG.png

Webb led my team with 111 tackles and Luciano just behind with 106. Webb notched 4 sacks, which was pretty good, with Luciano at 5.5 and leading my LBs. Carter added 11.5 sacks and lead my team. The most sacks in the NFL was 12.5, so he was 1 sack off the leader, and just 3 players were above him at 12.5 and 12.0. Just five players had double digits sacks this year. All Des. DE Smith just 5 sacks in his rookie year, but he’s not a sack-a-holic like others, as you might recall, and he’s a rookie too boot. Plumier disappointed with just 1.5 sacks. Smith led my team with 5 FF which led the league.


Pass Coverage

https://i.imgur.com/wEci8Ry.png

Rookie Webb led my team with 6 picks, which was tied for the most in the league, and he had 3 pick sixes and a solid 8 pasdef. Westbrook led my team with 16 pasdef, which was tied for 5th best, and the best was 21. Fox added 5 picks and 9 pasdef, also good. We were good in the picks this year!

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – QB Wayne Kennedy – Welcome back Wayne! He had a better this year in many different angles than before and regained his All Pro form. Good stuff!

Def. Player of the Year – MLB Dwayne Webb – What can you say that hasn’t been said about this 3.32 pick? He led my team in picks, tackles, pick sixes, rocked 8 pasdef and 4 sacks. Nasty! I haven’t had an Def. Rookie of the Year and Def. Player of the Year since Rex Madison, and he was the only one to do so. Is Webb my new Madison, or is he just a flash in the pan?

Special Teams Player of the Year – K Cris Kanpurwala – MVP in a playoff game, had an okay year, but we need better Cris!

Rookie of the Year – FB Shaun Eastman – Got All Pro in his debut season! Nice stuff rookie!

Heart Award – DT Pat Kennedy – Backup DT Kennedy is a run D specialist who only starts in goal line formations, and has… 0 pass rush technique… and despite that he grabbed me 3.5 sacks in rotations. Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4

1.32 – FB Shawn Easton, Auburn, 46/83; 51/82; 53/79; 65/79
2.32 – DE Carter Smith, Mississippi, 38/68; 42/68; 44/68; 57/68
3.32 – MLB Dwayne Webb, NC State, 45/63; 54/70; 61/81; 79/79
4.32 – OT Javier Schwartz, Baylor, 22/47; 27/48; 25/55; 34/55
5.32 - DT Les Greene, Southern Methodist, 38/48; 44/49; 44/61; 44/61
6.32 – TE Siddeeq Chaplin, Auburn, 28/42; 31/43; 31/45; 32/45
7.32 – CB Cris Henry, Boston College, 23/47; 26/44; 31/52; 31/52


UFAs

CB Troy Guzman, 18/50; 21/34; 21/28; CUt
MLB Scott Barrett, 25/61; 32/62; 33/64; 39/64
WR Al Small, 24/45; 25/44; 25/38; 27/38
OT Corwin Henselman, 20/48; 24/47; 25/51; 25/51
DE Alfredo Barnes, 17/58; 21/57; 19/53; 19/53
DE Amos Flowers, 10/58; 15/58; 15/57; 20/57

There you are!

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season and score…55

The 2062 NFL Offseason


Hall of Fame

None of ours make it


Retirements of Note

Rattlesnakes?

Our SC retires

Bucs?

QB Alejandro Abrams, our star QB has retired. He had 3 Rings, 4 All Pros and 2 league MVPs. HOF? Probable.


OT Randy Blair – 2049 pick in the 2nd round, great OT, 3 Rings and 4 All Pros. Enough for HOF? We’ll see.

TE Darnell Riley, 2nd round pick in 2051, 3 Rings, no league honors

SS Antonio Grembowski – 3rd round pick in 2051, played for Bucs and Snakes. 2 rIngs, 1 All Pro. HOF unlikely.

CB Roderick Hutchins – Great CB for the Bucs, 4th round, 2052, 3 Rings, 1 All Pro. HOF unlikely as well.


Other Abe’s Boys

K Rickey Poston – 2 Rings, 5 All Pros, stud K. HOF? Who knows with Ks?

SLB Hugh Sellars – undrafted pickup by Tampa Bay in 2051, 3 Rings, no awards



Staff Draft

We pick 20th.


I hire a new SC with a 73 suitability Hayden Meadows, 34 years old

I’ll see you at the FA moment.


I have a rough cap coming up, so no franchise tags are forthcoming.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2062 NFL FA Period #1, Part One


So let’s talk about my cap first before looking at the draft.

We have 40 under contract, 3 UFAs – DT Kennedy, LB Woodson and C Bissett, and 10 RFAs.

Before signing RFAs, I have 17.5 mill in cap space and I need all but 1.8 mill for my draftees. I could skip signing RFAs, make no changes to my cap, and then draft and rookie UFAs and move on. Several of these RFAs like WR Small and RB Denny I could skip, but most are in the 50s and 60s and I’d like to keep them where possible, which will cost me some cash. And many of these, like Hocking, are going to want more than 1.52 that someone like DE Turner wants.

In their last year of their deal of note

OG Porter – 9th year vet, 76/76, wants 40 mill over 3 years which would cut the cap hit by 5 mill. Or I could cut Porter and save 16.6 mill, which should be enough for my RFAs. My next best OG would be…22/48 Tristan Manula, but I could try find a sub in the draft.

I extend QB Joyner and save 200k, LS and P and get another 300k

CB Terry – Was my nickelback, will let him go – I would save 7.2 mill by letting him go

RB Londesbrough – 7th year, has fallen to 50/50, and his cap hit is a lot. Cut Londy and you free up…29.7 mill alone. Resign for 84 mill over 4 years and you save 15 mill on this year’s cap.

WR Glenn – 55 mill, 4 years, drop in cap of 2.3

WR Reynolds – 41 mill, 4 years, increase in cap of 1.5 mill

WR Deyo – 20 mill, 3 years, basically the same

Remember Deyo and Reynolds are my two main RETs

LB Troutman – 14 mill, 3 years, drop in cost by 1.8 mill, if I cut I’d save 5.5 mill

C Doebert – 109 mill, 5 years, increase of 13 mill

DE Carter – 94 mill, 4 years, increase of 16.1 mill

WLB Luciano – 81 mill, 4 years, increase of 13.8 mill

And that’s everyone in their last year that won’t be an RFA next year. That’s…a lot of folks!

I’m not sure what I want to do so I head to the draft first.


We pick 1.30. Who do I like? I interview talent that might fall.

There are two stud OCs. Will one fall to us at 1.30? If so I could grab a replacement for Doebert and then save his cost. I interview some OGs as well for Porter replacements. I interview the 3rd -5th RBs in case one falls as a Londy replacement. I also interview some d backs…

[Abe Sargent]

Part Two

Now what will I do? I need to make a decision now in FA to sign my RFAs. And the best way to do that? Cut Londy…

I cut Londy and sign all of my RFAs save for the mentioned above.

RT Henselman won’t sign with me due to complaints about playing time.

I have 46 players under contract and 19 mill left for players not named rookies. I hold off on my others with the idea that I could draft a replacement for many of these from Doebert to Porter to Glenn.

Let’s move forward

Do I want to chase any UFAs? Nope

Week 3 – Kennedy heads to New Orleans

Week 5 – Barlow signs with Atlanta

Week 9 – Londy signs with DC

Week 10 – Bissett heads to the NY Jets

Ready for some drafting fun times?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2062 NFL Amateur Draft

Picking at the top spot is New Orleans they grab… QB Sergio Gammell.

I fast forward 29 picks and ours arrives at the 1.30 spot.

Who do I like?


OC Seth Richmond – As Scouted – One stud OC is still on the board. I could grab him and then not pay to extend Doebert if Richmond survives the draft looking as good as we suspect he would.


https://i.imgur.com/zUgmFo8.png

Here my primary target at the 1.30, and as you can see, I did not overemphasize his power and studliness. I like him a lot. Who else has fallen?

I need players at OG, RB, CB, and others. Did any of them fall? I could also take a WR for Glenn in this draft and then cut him as well. (Or just let him run out his deal if that’s the best I can do). If I can find a WR that’s better than Deyo at catching and just as good at KR than I can dump him as well. Ditto Reynolds and PR.

So who else is left here?

OG Francisco Stokes – As Scouted, weak endurance, but very nice elsewhere.
WR Griffin Watkins – The 2nd best WR on the board, looks to have solid KR stills and okay receiving. Could he be my new Reynolds? If he comes to play how he looks, my guess is he’d wind up in the 50s as a WR, right around Reynolds.
SLB Kenneth Ashcroft – My top overall player on the board, okay bars, no interview for LBs
SS Antoine Kinney – Very nice bars for 1.30, very overrated
SS Roberto Herrington – Not as good bars as Kinney, no interviews


All of the RBs I interviewed are off the board.

Let me show you Stokes as well as I could do either here

https://i.imgur.com/e8CGi44.png


As you can see from looking at Stokes, he’s a fine 1.30 OG that would play nicely for me.


Who would you go with? OC? OG? Or someone else?

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Hm…..


I’m not sure, so let me talk it out a bit.

Reasons for C Richmond – He’s better than OG Stokes. He’s a bigger improvement on current OC who’s 67/67 over OG Porter that’s 76/76. If he develops as he looks, then he’d be a potential All Pro C, rather then Doebert.

Reasons of OG Stokes – Current OG Porter is in the final year of his deal, is a 9th year vet who’s 30 and would likely start to drop in ability soon. OG is a bigger spot of need than OC for that reason. If I cut Porter I save money I can use for extensions this year. Finding a starter at OC is easier than one at OG who is as good as Stokes appears. Doebert was a 7th rounder, as a good example.


Others? I have solid players at OC and OG and these aren’t really as much needs as, say, RB. Should I take a reach at RB here?


Hmmm….




I take Stokes. OG is the biggest need I have here and Porter appears heading for a no-extension given cost and age. It’s harder for me to get a quality OG and there have been times I have searched for years before finding one.

2.30 – I need a RB badly. I take the best one on the board - Lester Brookins.

3.30 – Is WLB Kendall Raffo on the board? I liked him. SS Bryce Horn is a good PR SS on the board. Raffo was taken at the 2.26 spot. Ah well. I do Horn.

4.30 – WR Mel Brock? I need a 5th WR and he’s the best on the board. DE Alston looks pretty sexy as well. I like Brock.

5.30 – Is CB Tre Slusher still on the board? I like him. I also like OC Harold Keller who might be able to spell Doebert. I go….OC

6.30 – Hmm… OG Myles Hoover? Yup!

7.30 – OT Geoff Nichols? SS Wendell Hopper? I take Nichols.


Rookie Lookie #1

1.30 – OG Francisco Strokes, Arizona State, 33/70
2.30 – RB Lester Brookins, Notre Dame, 45/55
3.30 – SS Bryce Horn, Miami, FL, 43/54
4.30 – WR Mel Brock, Indiana, 28/51
5.30 – OC Harold Keller, Fort Lewis, 23/62
6.30 – OG Myles Hoover, Georgetown, 14/51
7.30 – OT Geoff Nichols, Arizona, 6/51


There you go! This was a draft without any projects or expected growers. They are all showers. Will they fade? Or hold?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2062 NFL FA Period #2

No veteran holdouts? Weird we have a lot…

I have 53 under my contract.

I chase these rookies UFAs

UFA

WR Weston Hudson
RB Joseph Spencer – a very good looking KR RB
SLB Marco Galloway


It’s a weak UFA class.

Week 2 – 2 sign

Week 3 – 1 signs

UFAs

WR Weston Hudson, 26/49
RB Joseph Spencer, 27/36
SLB Marco Galloway, 19/51


Ready for some camping fun times?

[Abe Sargent]

The Training Camp

Rookie Lookie #2

1.30 – OG Francisco Strokes, Arizona State, 33/70; 40/70
2.30 – RB Lester Brookins, Notre Dame, 45/55; 48/56
3.30 – SS Bryce Horn, Miami, FL, 33/54; 37/55
4.30 – WR Mel Brock, Indiana, 28/51; 31/51
5.30 – OC Harold Keller, Fort Lewis, 23/62; 27/60
6.30 – OG Myles Hoover, Georgetown, 14/51; 18/50
7.30 – OT Geoff Nichols, Arizona, 6/51; 10/50

UFAs

WR Weston Hudson, 26/49; 30/49
RB Joseph Spencer, 27/36; 30/36
SLB Marco Galloway, 19/51; 23/48

OT Graham Mangold’s back surgery has finished.

I make no cuts as we have 56 under contract.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2062 NFL Preseason

I hand out 10 rests and make my depth chart. I’ll start Keller and Stokes and Brookins and Horn. I cut OG Jeffery Porter as I don’t want him to drop in ability due to not starting in the preseason as often happens for older players. I respect him too much.

Week 2 – NY Jets – We win 36-9

Week 3 – At LA Chargers – We win 28-17

Week 4 – Buffalo – We win 51-22. Ouch

Week 5 – Denver - We lose 17-19

We finish 3-1

Rookie Lookie #3

1.30 – OG Francisco Stokes, Arizona State, 33/70; 40/70; 40/71
2.30 – RB Lester Brookins, Notre Dame, 45/55; 48/56; 50/60
3.30 – SS Bryce Horn, Miami, FL, 33/54; 37/55; 37/52
4.30 – WR Mel Brock, Indiana, 28/51; 31/51; 35/51
5.30 – OC Harold Keller, Fort Lewis, 23/62; 27/60; 29/61
6.30 – OG Myles Hoover, Georgetown, 14/51; 18/50; 19/48
7.30 – OT Geoff Nichols, Arizona, 6/51; 10/50; 10/47

UFAs

WR Weston Hudson, 26/49; 30/49; 32/53
RB Joseph Spencer, 27/36; 30/36; 30/36
SLB Marco Galloway, 19/51; 23/48; 22/43

I swap Keller and Doebert back.

I cut these players to get to 53

LB Marco Galloway
CB Avery Terry – dropped to 37/37 saves me some cash

[Abe Sargent]

Extensions…

I make offers to these players:

DE Carter
WLB Luciano
SLB Troutman

Doebert rose to 71/71…do I want to extend him? He only wants 61 mill for 4 years. I do so.


I also skip Glenn, Reynolds, Deyo, and others.

I have 8 mill open for folks.

My two rookies?

Sure!
https://i.imgur.com/5SnLhcR.png

Here’s Stokes! He’s pretty solid, right? Just bad in that endurance.

https://i.imgur.com/SvriVQU.png

Of all of my rookies, this is the one I’d hoped would boom the most, and he did to 60/60. He’s not a stud inside or breakaway, but he’s good at other running stuff. He’s not good at the catching so he’s really just a runner.

[Abe Sargent]

On the Green Page?

Brookins is the penultimate listing


Rookie Investigation

At QB it was a 0 player draft, with the top QB having a 47 pot…

At RB, Brookins is 3rd best, and there is a a player with 72 pot top and another above us with 65 pot. There are 4 in the 50s. Brookins was the best value and lowest drafted of the 50+ bodies.

At WR, this was top heavy with three players 60+ and then just 3 in the 50s, and we have two of those on our roster.

FB? There’s a 69 pot guy grabbed in the 4th round.

TE Cook has a 74 pot and looks nasty. One TE was at 55 pot and that’s it for 50+ TEs.

C Richmond would have been the best O Line in the draft had we taken him, and finished with a 82 pot. Our C was third with the Cs

Stokes was the second best OG and the best was still on the board when we took him, and would up going 1.32 to the Bills and has a 74 pot.

At D Line we had two in the 70s, six in the 60s, and eleven in the 50s, so this was another deep draft for D Line, but we already got our guys last draft.

At LB, we had two in the 70s, two in the 60s, and five in the 50s,so this was weaker than Dline

At D Back, we had two 70s again, four 60s and ten 50s. One of the 70s was on the board at 1.3) a S we looked at as well, with the betters bars but no interview. Had I known he was going to wind up 72 pot? I would have grabbed him all day long! Ah well


Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2062 Richmond Rattlesnakes


Front Office Football Eight
Richmond Rattlesnakes Roster, Scout Overview
Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct OnTeam

Kennedy, Wayne 102 QB QB 6 84 84 2 yrs. 2057
Joyner, Rodolfo 104 QB 4 39 55 2 yrs. 2059
Brookins, Lester 230 RB RB 1 50 60 4 yrs. 2062
Erickson, Mitch 239 RB 3 47 47 2 yrs. 2060
##Spencer, Joseph 227 RB 1 30 36 1 yr. 2062
Eastman, Shaun 342 FB FB 2 74 80 3 yrs. 2061
Moy, Ricky 443 TE TE 5 65 65 2 yrs. 2058
Chaplin, Siddeeq 482 TE 2 36 46 3 yrs. 2061
Linares, Neil 480 TE 4 44 44 1 yr. 2059
##Williamson, Carson 486 TE 3 20 34 1 yr. 2060
Brock, Mel 510 FL 1 35 51 4 yrs. 2062
Deyo, Shannon 518 FL 5 40 40 1 yr. 2058
Watson, Heath 516 SE SE 5 84 84 4 yrs. 2058
Glenn, Christopher 588 SE 7 56 56 1 yr. 2056
##Hudson, Weston 585 SE 1 32 53 1 yr. 2062
Reynolds, Rickey 583 SE FL 6 52 52 1 yr. 2057
Doebert, Devon 650 C C 4 71 71 4 yrs. 2059
Keller, Harold 657 C 1 29 61 4 yrs. 2062
Stokes, Francisco 769 LG LG 1 40 71 4 yrs. 2062
##Manula, Tristan 761 LG 4 22 42 1 yr. 2059
Cone, Arnold 770 RG RG 4 75 75 4 yrs. 2059
Hoover, Myles 767 RG 1 19 48 4 yrs. 2062
Bennett, Jaime 862 RT LT 7 71 71 4 yrs. 2056
Mangold, Graham 875 RT RT 3 68 68 2 yrs. 2060
Schwartz, Javier 866 RT 2 39 51 3 yrs. 2061
##Nichols, Geoff 876 RT 1 10 47 4 yrs. 2062
Gonzalez, Liam 905 P 6 91 91 3 yrs. 2057
Kanpurwala, Cris 1003K 5 81 81 2 yrs. 2058
Smith, Carter 1177LDE RDE 2 64 69 3 yrs. 2061
Flowers, Amos 1172LDE 2 28 58 1 yr. 2061
Carter, Rufus 1194RDE LDE 4 75 75 4 yrs. 2059
Barnes, Alfredo 1178RDE 2 24 52 2 yrs. 2061
##Turner, Alex 1171RDE 4 37 43 1 yr. 2059
Greene, Les 1291LDT 2 52 58 3 yrs. 2061
Plumier, Owen 1298NT LDT 6 85 85 2 yrs. 2057
Andersen, Renaldo 1274NT RDT 3 71 72 2 yrs. 2060
Webb, Dwayne 1352MLB MLB 2 79 79 3 yrs. 2061
Barrett, Scott 1392MLB 2 46 65 1 yr. 2061
##Clancy, Damon 1355MLB 3 35 46 1 yr. 2060
Troutman, Dashawn 1495SLB SLB 4 60 60 3 yrs. 2059
Lavalais, Thurman 1499SLB 3 53 53 2 yrs. 2060
Luciano, Courtney 1451WLB WLB 4 69 69 4 yrs. 2059
Isbell, Percy 1493WLB 3 62 62 2 yrs. 2060
Henry, Cris 1520LCB 2 35 51 3 yrs. 2061
Whelihan, Daryl 1533LCB 4 49 49 1 yr. 2059
Westbrook, Devante 1537RCB LCB 5 79 79 3 yrs. 2058
Drake, Ezekiel 1538RCB 5 53 53 2 yrs. 2058
Fisher, Ivan 1535RCB 3 30 42 1 yr. 2060
Horn, Bryce 1648SS RCB 1 37 52 4 yrs. 2062
Hocking, Braden 1634SS 4 43 43 4 yrs. 2059
Fox, Axel 1632FS SS 3 68 68 2 yrs. 2060
Ferguson, Percy 1644FS FS 7 60 60 2 yrs. 2056
Mendola, Edwin 656 LS 3 20 20 2 yrs. 2060

$$ - player is suspended, ## - player is inactive,
** = player is injured, %% - player is on IR.
Players Under Contract: 53
Inactive: 7
On Active Roster: 46
Salary Cap: $441,500,000
Cap Room: $7,090,000
Maximum for New Player: $8,420,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $20,130,000
Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $0
Cap Room Required Next Year: $406,940,000


Hither thou goest!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2062 NFL Regular Season

I think we’ll go 13-3 in Year 8 of the Richmond Rollercoaster

Week 1 – Detroit – Huh….we open with a home game….weird…. We open with a win 24-19. Brookins, MVP, his first, 25 for 136 and 1 score. Good job stepping into Londesbrough’s shoes! Rush by Erickson. Kennedy is 22 of 31, 199 and 1:0, score by Watson, pick by Webb, FF by Webb, 4 KRB BY Mangold. Glad to have Mangold back but he dropped in ability after his nasty injury last year

Week 2- At NY Jets – Can we dominate them like we did in the preseason at home? We win 33-18. MVP is rookie S Horn with THREE Picks and one pick six. Nasty! Pick six by Webb, cause he’s Webb. Brookins 24 for 128, rush score by Kennedy who was 19 of 28, 252, Reynolds 4 for 101, 2.5 sacks by Carter, dominant win by my D!

Week 3 – Seattle – We win 31-20. MVP is Brookins with 23 for 114 and 1 score. Kennedy was 19 of 27, 317 and 3:1, Brookins 5 for 105 and 1 score, scores by Glenn and Eastman. 5 KRB by Bennett

Week 4 – At 0-3 Green Bay who have started this season slowly – we win 23-16 and send them to 0-4 and us to 4-0. MVP is Kennedy, 22 of 29, 215 and 2:0, Glenn and Reynolds with scores, Brookins held to 69 yards his first under 100. Rush core by Kennedy. Pick by Webb…of course.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – Tampa Bay – This year we have the AFC East and NFC South so all four of our old teams. Can we win against the Bucs? We win 23-7 – MVP is Brookins with 24 for 118, Kennedy is 25 of 43, 244 and 2:1, scores by Moy and Eastman, picks by Horn and Hocking, FF bY Webb and Luciano, rec by Hocking, 4 KRB by Doebert

We emerge from that game with 5 new questionable sand two doubtfuls. Rough match,

Week 6 - At Atlanta – They are 4-1. We win 27-19. MVP is Brookins again with 29 for 137, 1 score, Kennedy just 19 of 31, 226 and 3:1, scores by Brookins, Deyo and Eastman. Pick by Horn, 4 KRB by Mangold

Week 7 – Carolina – Another old team of ours! We play down to the one win Panthers 22-17. MVP is K Kanpurwala with 5 of 5 FGs! Brookins held to 96 yards, Kennedy was 26 of 39, 227 and 1;0, score by Moy, FF by Carter rec by DE Flowers, 2.5 sacks by Carter,

Week 8 – Chicago – They are 6-0 against our 7-0. Who will win the battle of undefeateds? We do 35-20. MVP is Brookins, 25 for 182, 2 scores. Kennedy 28 of 38, 338. Watson 8 for 139. FF bY Westbrook and Troutman, rec by Fox, 4 KRB by Keller

We are 8-0 at the half!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – At New Orleans – With just 2 wins…We win 23-17. MVP is Brookins with just 83 yards, and 80 catching. Kennedy was 23 of 42, 222, pick by Ferguson. FF bY Carter and Luciano, rec by Hocking, 3 sacks by Carter,

C Doebert is out for the season with a torn biceps muscle. I place him on IR and start my rookie C Keller.

Week 10 – Bye

All of my lingering non-Doebert injuries are done and we are relatively injury free now.

Week 11 – At Detroit – We win 26-10. MVP is Kennedy with 26 of 38, 227 and 2:1, scores by Moy and Reynolds. Picks by Horn, Westbrook and Fox. FF by Carter, rec by Westbrook. 2 sacks by Carter.

Week 12 – Miami -They are 7-3. This is my final old team we are playing… We thump them 39-14. MVP is Kennedy, 27 of 39, 325 and 3:0. Watson 6 for 119, 2 scores by Eastman, 1 by Deyo. Brookings 27 for 103, FF bY Anderson rec by Plumier,

We are 4-0 against my old teams.

Week 13 – At Greenville – They were in the Super Bowl last year, as a reminder… We lose 24-27. Close! Brookins rush score, Kennedy was 27 of 38, 278 and 2:0, score by Watson and Glenn, FF by Carter, 4 pasdef by Webb,

We are 11-1.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – 10-2 Buffalo arrives to Richmond - We thump them 41-9. MVP is Kennedy with 17 of 26, 169 and 2:0. Scores by Eastman and Watson, Brookins was 19 for 132, 1 score. Pick six by Fox and another by Westbrook, pick by Luciano, 2 sacks by Carter, 3 pasddef by Fox, 6 KRB by Cone,

Week 15 - 3-10 Green Bay arrives – We win 38-21. MVP is Kennedy with 11 of 16, 262 and 3:0, scores by Moy, Watson and Glenn. Brookins is 21 for 111 and 1 score. Pick by Westbrook, FF by Troutman and Andersen, 2,5 sacks by Andersen, 6 KRB by Mangold

Week 16 – At New England – We win 31-24. MVP is Kennedy with 23 of 27, 248 and 3:0, hitting for scores Moy, Watson and Reynolds, Brookins was 29 for 128, 1 score. 5 pasdef by Luciano,6 KRB by Cone.

Week 17 – At 9-6 Chicago – We win 30-15. MVP is Brookins with 27 for 120 and 1 score. Kennedy is 20 of 26, 130 and 1:0, score by Moy, pick six by Webb, pick by Fox, FF bY Carter, rec by Smith, 5 KRB By Mangold 4 by Cone.

Glenn broke his leg and I put him on IR. Hudson will start for him.

We finish 15-1!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2062 NFL Playoffs

Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend

We are the only NFC South club in the playoffs.

Denver over Cincinnati – 13-12
Miami over Indy – 27-13

Tampa Bay over SF 33-20
Greenville over LA 55-33

Week 2 – Divisional Weekend


Greenville at Atlanta
Tampa Bay at Richmond

Denver at Buffalo
Miami at Las Vegas

Can we go 5-0 against my old teams?

Results ?

Greenville 12-10

LV 32-29
Buffalo 21-7


And



We win close 41-38!

Brookins, 27 for 198,
QB Kennedy was injured and played one half. Joyner and Kennedy combined for 300+ yards and 4:2
Brookins, Watson, Reynolds, Eastman with scores

Pick six by Brooking
FF and rec by Andersen

7 KRB by Cone

We went 5-0!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 3 – Conference Championships

AFC - #2 11-5 Las Vegas at #1 12-4 Buffalo Bills


NFC - #4 10-6 Greenville at #1 15-1 Richmond


Results?

Buffalo 24-16

Us!

We win 31-7

Brookins, MVP, 24 for 117, 1 score rush, 1 score rec
Rush score by Kennedy, 23 for 33, 238, 1:1


Bennet is doubtful but I’ll start him

[Abe Sargent]

The 2062 NFL Super Bowl

Your AFC Champion #1 Seed 12-4 Buffalo Bills

Vs


Your NFC Champion #1 Seed 15-1 Richmond Rattlesnakes

We beat them earlier in the year. Can we keep that up?

Results?

We win ugly, 19-12

Brookins, MVP, 24 for 108, 1 score
Kennedy, 21 of 34, 244 and 0:1


Pick by Fox
FF bY Plumier, rec by Smith

2 sacks by Carter

5 KRB by Cone

Good stuff! That’s our second Bowl win!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards – GET READY!!!

League MVP – RB Lester Brookins
Super Bowl MVP – RB Lester Brookins
Off. Player of the Year – RB Lester Brookins
Off. Rookie of the Year – RB Lester Brookins

All-Pro 1st Team

QB Wayne Kennedy
RB Lester Brookins
FB Shaun Eastman
K Cris Kanpurwala
DE Rufus Carter
MLB Dwayne Webb

All-Pro 2nd Team

OT Graham Mangold
DT Owen Plumier
CB Davante Westbrook

Nasty stuff – We Got A QUINFECTA! Hello Brookins!

This is the first AllPro for Plumier, Mangold, Westbrook, Brookins.

[Abe Sargent]

Stats

Offensive

Passing

QB Kennedy – 351 of 533, 3856 yards, 28:4, 102.0

Dude got his picks down and looked good elsewhere. He was 3rd in yards, top in rating, top in TDs, fewest picks among 16 game starters. Good stuff!

Rushing

RB Brookins – 385 for 1780 yards, 4.62 ypc, 11 scores.

We had a RB set the season record for yards with 2117. Brookins was 2nd in yards and scores.

However, you’ll see why he got All Pro and league MVP in a moment…

Receiving

https://i.imgur.com/W4Mywam.png

Rookie Brookins led my team with 808 yards on 82 grabs and added 2 scores. He finished with more than 2500 yards from scrimmage! Watson just notched 665 yards, a very down year for my stud and star. How 75 targets came his way is bizzare, but I’m not the coach… You see the weapon Eastman has become with 6 scores and 422 yards. Nasty! He dominated FBs in receiving by hundreds of yards and score above the next. Moy a down year as well.


Blocking

https://i.imgur.com/TZowrS3.png

OT Mangold led my team in KRB, a very unusual situation for OTs. Despite his drop in ability due to his broken back he still played well with a couple of pancakes and 5 sacks allowed. We had some injuries on the line but managed to play well none the less. My team had tons of great blocking % above 40. Rookie Stokes notched 22 KRB, and 4 sacks allowed.


Special Teams

K Kanpurwala – 43 of 48, Long of 53, 46 of 48 PAT

Just 5 missed kicks from almost 50 FGs? Good stuff kicker!

P Gonzalez – 78 punts, 49.8 avg, 44 in 20

Nasty year by my P, I continue to be surprised he hasn’t gotten a All Pro! More than have punts in 20? Longest avg in the league?

WR Deyo – 1 KR RET TD,

Fox led my team in special teams tackles with 28

[Abe Sargent]

Defense


https://i.imgur.com/1GrS1aH.png

I was surprised that Carter didn’t get Def. Player of the Year as he was 1st in sacks by 2.5! Webb led my team in tackles again with 126 and grabbed me 2 sacks, down from his rookie year of 4 last year, but still good for a MLB. Smith in his sophomore year netted 6 sacks and was 2nd on the team in those, and Plumier netted 3.5 sacks, still a down year for him, and Andersen 5 sacks beside him. Carter led my team with 5 FF. He was 2nd in the league with them.

Pass Coverage

https://i.imgur.com/V58s6fV.png

Rookie Horn, starting at CB, grabbed me 6 sacks with 1 pick six. 17 pasdef and 4 picks by Webb. Westbrook and Fox each added 3 picks as well. Horn was tied for league lead and I was surprised that he couldn’t get Def. Rookie of the Year or All Pro. He probably needed more pasdef. His picks are 98 but his coverage is less than ideal.

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – RB Lester Brookins – Dude gets ALL of the Awards, dude wins this award.

Def. Player of the Year – DE Rufus Carter – He’s been putting together some nice years!

Special Teams Player of the Year – K Cris Kanpurwala – Dude just has 4 missed FGs on 48 attempts, dude gets this award.

Rookie of the Year – CB Bryce Horn – Dude leads my team and the NFL in picks, dude wins this award.

Heart Award – WR Shannon Deyo – Despite Deyo being my 5th WR active and not starting on any of my formations, he grabbed 243 yards and 2 scores.

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4

1.30 – OG Francisco Stokes, Arizona State, 33/70; 40/70; 40/71; 43/71
2.30 – RB Lester Brookins, Notre Dame, 45/55; 48/56; 50/60; 55/60
3.30 – SS Bryce Horn, Miami, FL, 33/54; 37/55; 37/52; 44/51
4.30 – WR Mel Brock, Indiana, 28/51; 31/51; 35/51; 40/51
5.30 – OC Harold Keller, Fort Lewis, 23/62; 27/60; 29/61; 39/61
6.30 – OG Myles Hoover, Georgetown, 14/51; 18/50; 19/48; 19/48
7.30 – OT Geoff Nichols, Arizona, 6/51; 10/50; 10/47; 10/47

UFAs

WR Weston Hudson, 26/49; 30/49; 32/53; 34/53
RB Joseph Spencer, 27/36; 30/36; 30/36; 30/36
SLB Marco Galloway, 19/51; 23/48; 22/43; Cut

There you are!

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season and score…63

The 2063 NFL Offseason

Hall of Fame

WR Wesley Cleghorn – Stud WR with the Bucs. Grabbed me 3 Rings and 5 All Pros.


Retirements of Note

Rattlesnakes

None

Bucs

S Kempthorne – We drafted him in the 2nd round at 2.4 with the Bucs. He had 4 Rings and 3 All Pros. HOF?

TE Preston – UFA with the Bucs, played with us with the Snakes, 3 Rings, no awards

DE Corey Moyad – Stud DE with the Bucs taken at 1.28 spot. 2 rings, 2 All Pros, Def. Rookie of the Year.


Staff Draft

We pick 21st

No changes

I massage my ticket prices

I have 43 mill in cap space and 27.6 for new players. Do I want to tag any of my players? Nope!

See you at the FA time.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2063 NFL FA Period #1

I review the draft. Anyone that might still be there at 1.32 I review. The top OC has worse bars than last year but came back very underrated. I interview a few WRs, DBs, and so forth.

I sign my RFAs. Everyone save for CB Fisher. I have 45 under contract and 16.8 mill in cap room

Key players in the final year of their deal

FS Ferguson – Wants 40 mill over 3 years, drop of 1.5 mill cap

QB Kennedy – 227 mill, 4 years, 5 mill drop in cap

DT Plumier – 152 mill, 4 years, drop in cap of 6 mill

TE Moy – 83 mill, 4 years, increase of cap hit of 2.1 mil

I extend LS and K and QB Joyner

OT Mangold – 85 mill, increase of cap hit 6.9 mill

DT Andersen – 122 mill,4 years, increase of cap hit by 21 mill

FS Fox – 85 mill, 4 years, 13.9 mill increase of cap hit.


If I cut Plumier I free… 38.5 mill for a guy that only nets a small number of sacks.

I cut Plumier and I extend Kennedy. Then I’ll hold off on the others until later to see what we manufacture in the draft.

I have 62 mill in cap space for new players.

Any of my UFAs I want to chase? Nope!

Others?

Nope

Week 2 – OG Porter signs with Raleigh

Week 4 – Reynolds heads to New Orleans

Week 5 – Whelihan heads to NY Jets

Week 6 – Glenn also heads to the Jets

Week 7 – Plumier heads to another of our old teams, Tampa Bay.

Week 10 – Linares heads to Arizona


Who’s ready for some drafting…

[Abe Sargent]

The 2063 NFL Amateur Draft

Picking at the 1.1 spot is… Green Bay and they take… DT Lee Gonzalez.

I fast forward to our pick at the 1.32. Who do I like here?

OC Spolane went at 1.27…sad… all WRs I interviewed are off the board.

WLB Jesse Witt – The top player on the board, looks great with the bars. If I were a 3-4 I’d be more interested…could Witt replace Troutman at SLB?
MLB Antoine Francis – 3rd best player on the board, looks good but not as good as Witt
OG Glen Smith – Overrated, Good at everything but strength.
OG Francisco Davis – Worse bars than Smith, very overrated
OG Brady Martinez – 3rd OG on the board, better bars in everything save endurance, no interview
DT Landon Sutton – The best DT on the board, not the best with the bars
DT Gus Gaddy – 2nd best DT on the board, great pass rush stuff, poor run d,
TE Brett Mayes – Weaker bars, overrated
FB Lucas Hernandez – Stud looking FB. Could I take him, convert him to TE, and replace Moy this year? (He’s not good at catching, but great at blocking and power inside and blitz pickup.


Here’s let’s drill down and make a decision later

https://i.imgur.com/52KMeHM.png

Here’s the top rated rookie on the board, Witt. As you can see, he’s very well rounded everywhere save for play D. I could draft him, and if he winds up looking strong, replace SLB Troutman who is a 60/60 SLB and only 5 mill on cap so no major commitment was made to replace him. Or I might leave him at WLB and replace my starter there. Do I do Witt?


https://i.imgur.com/eTpvmWu.png

Here’s the stud looking FB Hernandez. Now, I didn’t interview him or think about checking FB as my FB was so good, but he would be a high rated TE if he doesn’t bust in camp or preseason. He’s a good runner and blocker. Could I move him to RB instead of TE and get a good RB to go with my high playing Brookins? Do I do Hernandez?

https://i.imgur.com/0UDLPnp.png

Here’s the pass rushing DT Gaddy. He’s the 2nd best DT on the board and looks pretty good at everything save run d, which I like my DTs to be better at. Do I grab him and make him my new DT for the cut Plumier? Do I draft Gaddy?


Or do I go with a 4th dark option?


What would you do?

[Abe Sargent]

Hmmmm…

Let’s talk it over

Gaddy - DT is my biggest position of need, and Gaddy seems like he’ll be fine there. Sure, I’d like a better Run D guy, but this is the sort of DT you’ll get at the end of the 1st round. He’s not perfect. But he’ll suffice.

Witt – Witt is probably the best player on the board as my FB to TE won’t keep that level but will drop it. He’s a strong option at SLB as he’ll be good at rushing, run d, and coverage. Getting a guy as good as Witt looks to be at 1.32 is what BAP is all about, and he’s the BAP.


Hernandez -Sure, he’s not the best receiver in the world, but you saw how good a not-good receiver Brookins did last year for me. Moy Is more than 80 mill to extend and is pricey, and he hasn’t played well the last year or two. Even if Hernandez drops in quality at pass catching, you may not miss it. He’s better at blocking than Moy is.


I like all three and my team wants all three. The biggest need (DT) is the worst player. Although DT Greene is a 56/58 guy so that’s not too bad if I can’t emerge from this draft with a better starter.

BAP?
Replace an underperforming TE with a worse catching one and save 80 mill?
Worst player but biggest need?

Hmmm…


I do Gaddy. He’s the biggest position of need. I know he’s the worst player, but I need another DT.

2.32 – TE Chase Polasek? DT Darrin Ring? Ring is also a pass rush specialist although not as well wounded as Gaddy. CB Angel Bernard? I like Bernard. I need more dbacks of quality.

3.32 – Is TE Chase Polasek still on the board? I take him.

4.32 – OT Sebastian Langfahl?

5.32 – WR Carlos Blackledge? Let’s do it!

6.32 – FS Eugene Moore? I take Moore. He’s poor at picks by at the 6.32 you can’t be too choosy. This seems a pretty deep d back draft. He looks like a grower.

7.32 – OG Alexander Chaffee? CB Quinn Monroe? I go OG.

Rookie Lookie #1

1.32 – DT Gus Gaddy, Brigham Young, 32/58
2.32 – CB Angel Bernard, Wyoming, 31/66
3.32 – TE Chase Polasek, Mississippi State, 37/59
4.32 – OT Sebastian Langfahl, Buffalo, 32/60
5.32 – WR Carlos Blackledge, Virginia, 27/53
6.32 – FS Eugene Moore, Texas A&M, 17/49
7.32 – OG Alex Chaffee, Boston College, 32/51

There you go!

The Seahawks had a relocation vote for Albany, NY but it failed.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2063 NFL FA Period #2

Axel Fox is holding out. I don’t resign him right now. I want to see what happens with my rookies.

I have 51 under contract and I make offers to these rookies

RB Kenneth Gomez
RB Bernie Sapia
WR Don Baxter – Good at PRs
WR Jessie Bordano – Good at KRs
CB Quinn Monroe
CB Justin Crawford
DE Dillon Ogden

Week 1 – Two join us

Week 2 – Three do so now

Week 3 – The last two do

UFAs

RB Kenneth Gomez, 31/50
RB Bernie Sapia, 30/44
WR Don Baxter, 18/50
WR Jessie Bordano, 21/45
CB Quinn Monroe, 16/48
CB Justin Crawford, 18/49
DE Dillon Ogden, 17/50

Let’s do some camping…

[Abe Sargent]

Training Camp

Fox ends his holdout.

Rookie Lookie #2

1.32 – DT Gus Gaddy, Brigham Young, 32/58; 35/57
2.32 – CB Angel Bernard, Wyoming, 31/66; 37/64
3.32 – TE Chase Polasek, Mississippi State, 37/59; 41/60
4.32 – OT Sebastian Langfahl, Buffalo, 32/60; 38/62
5.32 – WR Carlos Blackledge, Virginia, 27/53; 30/52
6.32 – FS Eugene Moore, Texas A&M, 17/49; 22/48
7.32 – OG Alex Chaffee, Boston College, 32/51; 26/48

Not great yet.


UFAs

RB Kenneth Gomez, 31/50; 33/49
RB Bernie Sapia, 30/44; 31/42
WR Don Baxter, 18/50; 21/48
WR Jessie Bordano, 21/45; 23/45
CB Quinn Monroe, 16/48; 18/47
CB Justin Crawford, 18/49; 23/48
DE Dillon Ogden, 17/50; 22/48

Not great either with my UFAs


I have 58 so no need for cuts

[Abe Sargent]

The 2063 NFL Preseason

I hand out 12 rests and massage my depth charts

Greene has grown as a DT to 60/60 and is better than Gaddy, but hopefully Gaddy will grow into a starter.

I’ll start Bernard at CB and Horn at nickelback, a more natural fit for his skill set.

Week 2 – Cincinnati – We win 33-7

Week 3 – At Indy – We lose 19-22

Week 4 – At Pittsburgh – We win 25-18

Week 5 – Jacksonville – We lose 16-17

We finish 2-2

Rookie Lookie #3

1.32 – DT Gus Gaddy, Brigham Young, 32/58; 35/57; 35/48
2.32 – CB Angel Bernard, Wyoming, 31/66; 37/64; 39/66
3.32 – TE Chase Polasek, Mississippi State, 37/59; 41/60; 42/68
4.32 – OT Sebastian Langfahl, Buffalo, 32/60; 38/62; 40/70
5.32 – WR Carlos Blackledge, Virginia, 27/53; 30/52; 30/50
6.32 – FS Eugene Moore, Texas A&M, 17/49; 22/48; 24/51
7.32 – OG Alex Chaffee, Boston College, 32/51; 26/48; 26/50

Langfahl booms and Gaddy falls. I’m shocked that Moore didn’t boom like I thought he was that was lined up based on his combines.


UFAs

RB Kenneth Gomez, 31/50; 33/49; 33/45
RB Bernie Sapia, 30/44; 31/42; 30/36
WR Don Baxter, 18/50; 21/48; 21/42
WR Jessie Bordano, 21/45; 23/45; 22/41
CB Quinn Monroe, 16/48; 18/47; 15/33
CB Justin Crawford, 18/49; 23/48; 21/33
DE Dillon Ogden, 17/50; 22/48; 19/39



I cut

OT Jamie Bennett – We’ll move to my rookie.

CB Quinn Monroe
CB Justin Crawford
DE Dillon Ogden
RB Joseph Spencer

[Abe Sargent]

I have 80 mill for new players.

I make these extensions

FS Ferguson
OT Mangold
DT Andersen

Fox won’t resign with my team due to past injustices… I guess I could franchise him next year if that’s needed. Not? CB Drake, RB Erickson, TE Moy, LB Lavalais, LB Ismail

I sign early…

FB Eastman
MLB Webb

Not Carter Smith or MLB Barrett.

Wanna see my non-1st round bust picks?

https://i.imgur.com/H22n6S9.png

Here is Bernard, who is very hot and cold that I picked up at the 2.32 spot. As you can see he’s good at run D, bump and run, and picks. But he’s bad at play D and punching and just okay at man to man and zone.


https://i.imgur.com/WYSsAr6.png

Here’s my 3rd round pick instead of my 1st, and as you can see Polasek is very well rounded, not amazing anywhere, and not weak anywhere. Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

On The Green Page is…

Bernard and Langfahl

Rookie Investigation

At QB, we had another horrible year with the best QB just 49 pot.

At RB, there was a 54, and a 50 and that was it for 50+ pot, another poor year.

The FB I was looking at wound up busting to 33/63. Another FB was 62. Good year for them

After booming a bit, Polasek wound up the best TE in the draft. There were four more in the 50s and just those 5 50+.

Wide receiver was the opposite of top heavy – very bottom heavy. 8 in the 50s, 1 60s, 1 80s. I couldn’t have done much better than Blackledge with a 50 pot.


OC Spolane wound up with a 92 pot and was the best player in the draft. Man I wish I could have gotten him… Just 2 Cs in the 50s and that was it for Cs.

OG was deep-ish, like normal, 2 in 70s, 3 in 60s, 7 in 50s.

At OT, Langfahl wound up 3rd best at 70 pot. There was an 83 pot and 76 pot above him. I drafted him as a shower and he grew! I just thought it was a good 4th to grab an OT that looks low 60s, and then wound up with a starter.

At D Line we had an 82, 6 60s, 9 50s, and another deep ish draft there. Gaddy busted and wasn’t even 50.

At LB we had 1 72, 2 60s, and 9 50s. Witt which we were looking at with the 1.32 pick wound up at the 72 and best LB in the draft.

Db? Bernard the 5th best DB and 3rd best CB. This did wind up deep for D Backs like I said in the draft, with 4 70s, 4 60s, 7 50s.

Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2063 Richmond Rattlesnakes



Front Office Football Eight
Richmond Rattlesnakes Roster, Scout Overview
Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct OnTeam

Kennedy, Wayne 102 QB QB 7 84 84 4 yrs. 2057
Joyner, Rodolfo 104 QB 5 48 56 2 yrs. 2059
Brookins, Lester 230 RB RB 2 58 60 3 yrs. 2062
Erickson, Mitch 239 RB 4 48 48 1 yr. 2060
Gomez, Kenneth 228 RB 1 33 45 1 yr. 2063
##Sapia, Bernie 233 RB 1 30 36 1 yr. 2063
Eastman, Shaun 342 FB FB 3 80 80 5 yrs. 2061
Polasek, Chase 488 TE 1 42 68 4 yrs. 2063
Moy, Ricky 443 TE TE 6 66 66 1 yr. 2058
Chaplin, Siddeeq 482 TE 3 42 46 2 yrs. 2061
##Williamson, Carson 486 TE 4 16 24 3 yrs. 2060
Watson, Heath 516 FL FL 6 86 86 3 yrs. 2058
Brock, Mel 510 FL 2 44 51 3 yrs. 2062
Hudson, Weston 585 SE SE 2 39 54 2 yrs. 2062
Blackledge, Carlos 519 SE 1 30 50 4 yrs. 2063
Baxter, Don 589 SE 1 21 42 1 yr. 2063
##Bordano, Jessie 514 SE 1 22 41 1 yr. 2063
Doebert, Devon 650 C C 5 68 68 3 yrs. 2059
Keller, Harold 657 C 2 44 62 3 yrs. 2062
Stokes, Francisco 769 LG LG 2 49 72 3 yrs. 2062
Chaffee, Alexander 768 LG 1 26 50 4 yrs. 2063
Cone, Arnold 770 RG RG 5 75 75 3 yrs. 2059
Hoover, Myles 767 RG 2 22 49 3 yrs. 2062
Langfahl, Sebastian 865 LT RT 1 40 70 4 yrs. 2063
Mangold, Graham 875 RT LT 4 65 65 5 yrs. 2060
Schwartz, Javier 866 RT 3 47 51 2 yrs. 2061
##Nichols, Geoff 876 RT 2 14 48 3 yrs. 2062
Gonzalez, Liam 905 P 7 98 98 2 yrs. 2057
Kanpurwala, Cris 1003K 6 83 83 3 yrs. 2058
Smith, Carter 1177LDE RDE 3 69 69 2 yrs. 2061
Flowers, Amos 1172LDE 3 36 58 1 yr. 2061
Carter, Rufus 1194RDE LDE 5 75 75 3 yrs. 2059
##Barnes, Alfredo 1178RDE 3 31 50 1 yr. 2061
Greene, Les 1291LDT LDT 3 58 58 3 yrs. 2061
Gaddy, Gus 1279LDT 1 35 49 4 yrs. 2063
Andersen, Renaldo 1274NT RDT 4 70 70 4 yrs. 2060
Webb, Dwayne 1352MLB MLB 3 81 81 4 yrs. 2061
Barrett, Scott 1392MLB 3 57 65 2 yrs. 2061
##Clancy, Damon 1355MLB 4 34 45 2 yrs. 2060
Troutman, Dashawn 1495SLB SLB 5 57 57 2 yrs. 2059
Lavalais, Thurman 1499SLB 4 50 50 1 yr. 2060
Luciano, Courtney 1451WLB WLB 5 67 67 3 yrs. 2059
Isbell, Percy 1493WLB 4 52 52 1 yr. 2060
Horn, Bryce 1548LCB RCB 2 49 52 3 yrs. 2062
##Henry, Cris 1520LCB 3 37 47 2 yrs. 2061
Westbrook, Devante 1537RCB LCB 6 78 78 2 yrs. 2058
Bernard, Angel 1541RCB 1 39 66 4 yrs. 2063
Drake, Ezekiel 1538RCB 6 51 51 1 yr. 2058
Hocking, Braden 1634SS 5 42 42 3 yrs. 2059
Fox, Axel 1632FS SS 4 66 66 1 yr. 2060
Ferguson, Percy 1644FS FS 8 61 61 3 yrs. 2056
Moore, Eugene 1636FS 1 24 51 4 yrs. 2063
Mendola, Edwin 656 LS 4 21 21 2 yrs. 2060

$$ - player is suspended, ## - player is inactive,
** = player is injured, %% - player is on IR.
Players Under Contract: 53
Inactive: 7
On Active Roster: 46
Salary Cap: $450,300,000
Cap Room: $27,690,000
Maximum for New Player: $28,990,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $11,010,000
Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $9,520,000
Cap Room Required Next Year: $427,600,000


Team Time!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2063 NFL Regular Season

We were 15-1 last year and 14-2 the previous one, but I think we’ll fall back to 13-3 this season. This is our 9th year with the Rattlesnakes…ready? Can we win back to back Super Bowls?

We finished the preseason with no injuries. We had a few minor ones in the first week but those finished up. We had a 1 week injury in the third game which finished this week. That means we’ll have 3-4 players that have a nasty injury that places them on IR.

Week 1 – Green Bay - They finished with the worst record in the league last year, so hopefully…this should kick our year off with a win. We thump them 36-6. MVP was Kennedy, 20 of 33, 245 and 3:1, Watson was 5 for 122 and 2 scores, another score by Moy, Kanpurwala 5 of 6 FGs, picks by Horn, Luciano and Troutman, FF by Fox, rec by Westbrook, 5 KRB by Cone.


Week 2 – At LA Chargers – We win 23-10, MVP is Kennedy, 21 of 31, 250 and 1:0,Watson 6 for 108 and 1 score, Brookins a rush score, pick by Westbrook, FF by Horn,

Week 3 – At Atlanta – We win 47-20. Noise! MVP is Kennedy, 25 of 38, 311 and 3:0, Erickson, Watson and Brock with scores. Brookins was 31 for 169 and 2 scores, pick by Webb, 2 FF by Fox, 1 by Webb, rec by Carter and Barrett. 4 pasdef by Westbrook, 5 KRB by Cone


Week 4 – BYE

Week 5 - Seattle – They are 4-0. Who will be defeated after this week? We win 34-19. MVP is Kennedy, 19 of 26, 260. 3:0, scores by Moy and Eastmanx2, rush score by Erickson, Ferguson with pick, Westbrook with FF, 4 KRB by Cone.

OC Doebert is out for a while and Keller will start for him.

We are 4-0 at the first quarter

[Abe Sargent]

Week 6 – At Arizona – We win 20-17. MVP is Fox with a pick six and picks by Hocking and Ferguson. FF by Smith, rec by Andersen. Kennedy went out in the first quarter and Joyner was 18 of 32, 177 and 1:1, hitting for a score Eastman, Watson 7 for 102, 3 pasdef by Fox,

QB Kennedy is out for 7 weeks, FS Ferguson is out for 3 weeks, and NT Andersen is doubtful but we’ll start the latter. Nasty week.

Week 7 – LA Rams – We thump them 40-3. Dang! Maybe I should injure Kennedy more often! Joyner, MVP, 26 of 38, 368 and 2:1, Watson 10 for 115, scores by Eastman and Brock, Drake a KR RET TD, 2 picks by Horn, 1 a pick six, pick by Fox

Week 8 – Chicago – They are 5-2. Can we defeat them? We win 37-9. MVP is LB Luciano with a pick, 2.5 sacks. Brookins was 32 for 145, 2 scores. Joyner was 13 of 27, 144 and 2:0, scores by Brookins and Chaplain, picks by Webbx2, Horn and Westbrook, we had 5 FF on the day, 4 KRB by Mangolds

Doebert and Ferguson are back, Andersen’s injury is over.

Week 9 – At SF – We win 54-31. Dang Joyner! He’s the MVP with 26 of 38, 363, and 4:0, Brookins was 7 for 122 and 1 score, scores by Hudson, Watson and Chaplain, pick by Horn and….TWO PICK RETURNS by WEBB. Blast it that’s awesome! 3 pasdef by Ferguson,

We are 8-0 at the second quarter and Joyful Joyner is looking…not bad…

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – At Green Bay – Can Joyful Joyner keep up the undefeated mojo? Let’s find out as the 2nd half kicks off away in the NFC North. We win 31-20, and MVP is Brookins with 28 of 142, 3 scores, Joyner his first bad game with 19 of 35, 202 and 1:2, score by Moy, FF by Carter, Ferguson and Bernard rec by Carter Greene and Webb. 2.5 sacks by Carter, 4 KRB by Doebert


Week 11 – Detroit – We thump them 41-6. MVP is Joyful Joyner, 23 of 28, 381 and 5:0, Watson 8 for 113, 1 score, 3 scores by Moy, 1 by Hudson, pick by Webb, 2 sacks by Webb

Week 12 – At Las Vegas – We win 26-15. Brookins, MVP, 23 of 142, 1 score. Another bad day by Joyner, 25 of 40, 245, 1:3, Watson the score. 2 picks by Horn, 1 by Fox. FF by Barrett, Fox, and Bernard. 2 sacks by Luciano. 5 KRb by Cone, Stokes, and 4 by Doebert.

Week 13 – Greenville – We win 22-0 = MVp is Kanpurwala with 5/5 Fgs, Brookins is 29 of 109, Joyner 21 of 31, 209 and 1:1, score by Brookins, picks by Horn and Bernard, 2 FF by Webb, 1 by Horn, 2 sacks by Carter, 4 KRB by Stokes.

We are 12-0!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – Denver – We win 58-37. MVP is Joyful Joyner, 24 of 34, 328 and 5:0, Watson 7 for 119, 2 scores, scores by Moy, Blackledge and Brock. Brookins 27 for 132, 1 score. Pick six by Westbrook. FF by Smith rec by Greene. 7 KRB by Doebert,

Kennedy is back. Thanks Joyner!

CB Bernard Is out for the year after breaking his tibia and I put him on IR. Sucks for a rookie playing nicely!

Week 15 – At Chicago – We lose 10-20. Damn it Kennedy! He’s 18 for 33, 139 and 1:0, score by Watson, 2.5 sacks by Smith, 5 KRB by Cone.

WR Baxter is out for a month

Week 16 – KC – We win 40-25. MVP is Brookins with 22 of 111, 2 scores, Kennedy was 20 of 33, 206, and 1:1, score to Brookins, pick by Fox, FF by Webb and Fox, rec by Carter, 2 sacks by Greene, 4 KRB by Mangold

Week 17 – At Detroit – We win a close one 30-27. Kennedy, MVP, 27 of 38, 277 and 2:0, Watson 8 for 157, Hudson and Chaplain with scores, Brookins a rush score, pick 6 by Westbrook, pick by DT Greene

We finish 15-1 with the top seed!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2063 NFL Playoffs

Chicago has made the playoffs with a 10-6 record.

Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend

New York over Atlanta, 37-27
Chicago over LA 17-14

Miami over Houston 20-6
Buffalo over LA 34-10


Week 2 – Divisional Weekend

Chicago at Richmond
NY at Tampa Bay

Miami at Cincinnati
Buffalo at NY

Results?

Buffalo 19-16
Cincinnati 34-9

Tampa Bay 24-7
Us 39-13

Brookins, 19 for 122 and 1 score
Kennedy, MVP, 24 of 31, 283 and 3:0
Hudson, Moy, and Eastman with scores

Picks by Drake, Westbrook and Horn
FF by Hocking and Smith

8 KRb y Cone!
5 by Doebert

[Abe Sargent]

Week 3 – Conference Championships

AFC - #5 10-6 Buffalo at #1 13-3 Cincinnati


NFC - #2 12-4 Tampa Bay at #1 15-1 Richmond


Results?

Cincinnati 37-21

And?


We lose 21-16

Kennedy, 27 of 50, 245 and 1:1
Score by Moy

Pick by Drake
FF bY Greene and Webb, rec by Ferguson

3 pasdef by Luciano


The 2063 NFL Super Bowl

Your AFC Champion #1 Seed 13-3 Cincinnati Bengals


Vs


Your NFC Champion #2 Seed 12-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers


Results?

Tampa Bay wins 35-21

Another win for one of my teams!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards

League MVP – RB Lester Brookins
Off. Player of the Year – RB Lester Brookins

All-Pro 1st Team

RB Lester Brookins
FB Shaun Eastman
OG Arnold Cone
K Cris Kanpurwala
MLB Dwayne Webb
CB Devante Westbrook

All-Pro 2nd Team

WR Heath Watson


Good stuff! All of these All Pros are players we’ve already had gotten that award but its nice to keep up the theme! Even in a down year at QB where the starter swapped, Watson had a bounce back season.

[Abe Sargent]

Stats

Offensive

Passing

QB Kennedy – 156 of 241, 1760, 14:2, 102.4 rating
QB Joyner – 194 of 313, 2391, 22:8, 98.3 rating

We combined for more than 4k yards. Good stuff!

Rushing

RB Brookins – 371 for 1578, 4.25 ypc, 13 scores

He led the league in yards and was 2nd in scores. Good stuff!

Receiving

https://i.imgur.com/Igt77Fd.png

Take a look at Watson’s numbers here. 97 grabs, 1345 yards, and 10 scores. I think he had a good connection with Joyner. He was 3rd in yards and top in scores. Brookins’ 541 yards and 4 scores catching was solid as he netted 2.1+K yards from scrimmage. Good stuff! Moy was 3rd and had a ton of scores, and Eastman grabbed 462 yards and 4 scores. Dude is a weapon.


Blocking

https://i.imgur.com/vOKJbI3.png

Great year for Blocking. Cone led my team and the league in KRB and he’s 9 pancakes were 2nd in the league. Stokes was a solid 2nd with 32 KRB and Doebert was fine despite being out for a few days. Good stuff blockings!


Special Teams

K Kanpurwala – 48 of 54, Long of 58, 56 of 57 PAT

Dude is a weapon!

P Gonzalez – 76 punts, 48.9 avg, 31 in 20

Dude is a great Punter.

CB Drake – Two KR RET TDs.

Fox led my team with 26 special teams tackles

[Abe Sargent]

Defense


https://i.imgur.com/94THlZi.png


Webb had a TON of tackles and was…the most tackles in the league. Those 5 sacks are his best and a great number for a MLB that doesn’t rush as much as WLB or SLB. Speaking of WLB, Luciano grabbed me 6.5 sacks. Carter was down but 8.5 is a fine number in a down year. Andersen netted me 7 sacks and was solid at the Dt spot. His party planner DT Green was with 5 sacks in his first starting season. Smith netted me 8.5 sacks, which is great for a non-sacks guy. Good stuff! Fox led my team with 6 FF and Webb netted 5.


Pass Coverage

https://i.imgur.com/AfWNdKY.png

I’m shocked that Horn doesn’t have an All Pro yet. Last year he led the league with 6 ints and this year? And this year? He led the league with 8! Webb rocked 6 picks and had the most picks among LBs in the league. Westbrook a very respectable 4 and 18 pasdef. Fox a solid year as well. Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – OG Arnold Cone – Led the league in KRBs, 2nd in pancakes, and was a great force of blocking nature for my team. Good stuff!

Def. Player of the Year – CB Bryce Horn – Dude was robbed of an All Pro with all of the picks. Good stuff Horn!

Special Teams Player of the Year – CB Ezekiel Drake – 2 KR Ret Scores. Good stuff Drake!

Rookie of the Year – OT Sebastian Langfahl – Just 1 sack, 19 KRB as a rookie OT? Pretty good rookie!

Heart Award - QB Rodolfo Joyner – Could there be anyone else here?

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4

1.32 – DT Gus Gaddy, Brigham Young, 32/58; 35/57; 35/48; 37/49
2.32 – CB Angel Bernard, Wyoming, 31/66; 37/64; 39/66; 47/66
3.32 – TE Chase Polasek, Mississippi State, 37/59; 41/60; 42/68; 44/68
4.32 – OT Sebastian Langfahl, Buffalo, 32/60; 38/62; 40/70; 53/70
5.32 – WR Carlos Blackledge, Virginia, 27/53; 30/52; 30/50; 32/50
6.32 – FS Eugene Moore, Texas A&M, 17/49; 22/48; 24/51; 24/51
7.32 – OG Alex Chaffee, Boston College, 32/51; 26/48; 26/50; 26/50


UFAs

RB Kenneth Gomez, 31/50; 33/49; 33/45; 33/45
RB Bernie Sapia, 30/44; 31/42; 30/36; 30/36
WR Don Baxter, 18/50; 21/48; 21/42; 22/42
WR Jessie Bordano, 21/45; 23/45; 22/41; 22/41
CB Quinn Monroe, 16/48; 18/47; 15/33; CUT
CB Justin Crawford, 18/49; 23/48; 21/33, CUT
DE Dillon Ogden, 17/50; 22/48; 19/30, CUT

There you go!

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season…I score a 61.

The 2064 NFL Offseason

Do I want to hop to another team? The Broncos have moved to Portland and I could move over and inaugurate another move much like I did with Richmond…

Let me think about it…

They won’t take me. No Super Bowls, a losing record, but they won’t take me. They have changed their names to the Pioneers in honor of Portland’s history. And it’s alliterative. Alright let’s win that 3rd Super Bowl with the Rattlesnakes!


Hall of Fame

None


Retirements of Note

Rattlesnakes

None

Other Abe’s Boys

WR Luis Fairfield – 3rd round pick with the Bucs, 2 Rings, no awards, played with us at Fairfield for a year.


Staff Draft

I give a raise to my HC, OC and DC. No changes made


I have 31 mill in cap space and 15 for new players. I have coming free Fox because he wouldn’t resign. Do I want to franchise him? It’s be 20 mill.

I may want to extend DE Smith (although I doubt it) so I’ll hold off on the tag. He won’t resign with me anyway.

I head to FA after massaging my ticket prices.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2064 NFL FA Period #1

I review the players that might be available at 1.30. We have another stud OC who’s very underrated, there are FOUR stud OGs and we might have one available but…I have Cone who’s stud and Stokes who’s studly, so I’m not sure it’s needed. Maybe I could move it to OC if we really have a good one so I interview all four. We do not have such riches at OT however, so you need to look elsewhere. For talent. I interview two WR and then the rest D back replacements for Fox.

I sign my RFAs – except RB Sapia, WR Baxter

I have 45 under contract and 9 mill left for new players.

I extend QB Joyner, (Who costs more now), LS and P.

I have these players in their last year

CB Westbrook - 7th year vet, wants 144 mill, 4 years, Drop in cap hit of 7 mill. I do so. Dude has three All Pros and 2 Rings in 6 years, so he is on a HOF parabola. I like to keep them close to the vest.

SLB Dashawn Troutman – 6th year vet, wants 15 mill over 3 years. I hold off in case I find someone better in the draft

DE Carter Smith – 4th year vet, wants 126 mill and 5 years, increase of 13 mll this year. I’ll hold off until post draft in case we find a replacement as that’s pricey for a great run stopping DE that’s as weak as he is in rushing that QB, hitting, or play D. I said he was probably just a temporary guy when I showed him post draft, but I haven’t found any better though. If he were half of that cost I’d do it and move on, but I’ll look for another place holder for him in this year’s draft.


I extend a few backups like TE Chaplain.
Do I want to chase anyone or resign my UFAs of Moy, Fox (Can’t) or the four backups? Nope!

Actually…do I want to chase Drake?

7th year vet, 51/51, low picks, high run d, okay cover, 66 PR and 48 KR? Nope. I’ll let him and the 20 mill 3 year deal head out. I kept him around for a while and the UFA CB has 2 Rings, I’m sure he’s happy.

OT Bennett is available as a FA

Week 2 – Bennett signs with KC; Fox signs with NY J

Week 3 – Moy signs with Miami. Is another of my players heading to Carolina and a 4th to Tampa Bay?

Week 5 – Erickson signs with Detroit. Nope!

Week 6 – Drake signs with Detroit as well

Who’s ready for some drafting fun times????????????

[Abe Sargent]

The 2064 NFL Amateur Draft

Picking first is Greenville. They select OLB Scott Flowers.

Who is on the board at the 1.30 spot?

The last stud CB/S in the draft went at 1.28 to the Jets, wow that was close. All four stud OGs went and… the stud OC went too….sad…

Alright so who do I like here or is feasible

WLB Dillon Browder – Top player on the board, not great bars
SILB Corwin Lowther – 3rd best player on the board, looks very good with the bars.
DE Marcos Rhodes – 4th best player on the board, top DE, great run d and pass rush t, weak pass rush s, hitter and okay play D.
FS Jimmy McElroy – Overrated, not great bars
SS Kaden Reeves – Worse bars save for picks, very overrated



Let me show you Lowther and Rhodes as they appear to be the best running around.

https://i.imgur.com/5PTUGZg.png

Here’s Lowther. I wish I had taken Witt last year as he finished nicely as the best LB in the class. Is Lowther my make up pick? He’s good at everything save for hitting. I could move him to SLB and he’d replace Troutman. Now that I’ve moved to a 4-3 I’m finally getting the LBs I needed for a 3-4! :0

https://i.imgur.com/6DLofTb.png

Here’s Rhodes, which is at DE and a bigger position of need as I won’t be likely able to keep the pricey Smith around. But Rhodes? He could be a Smith replacement and he’s good at run D just like Smith!


Who do I take? Rhodes or Lowther? Or do I take a reach at S or a player like the best WR?

[Abe Sargent]

I grab Lowther, even if he busts (likely given the fact that three of my 1sts have busted in my Rattlesnakes era) he can replace my underwhelming Troutman at SLB


2.30 – WR Cedric D'Arcy? FS Courtney Linquist? I like D’Arcy.


3.30 – DT Luis Roller? RB Monty Loseth? I like Roller.


4.30 – TE Denzel Scott? DE Courtney Linquist? SS Tony Vance? I like Linquist


5.30 – Who do I like here? I grab the best player on the board, WILB C.J. Esparza. Could be a bit of a grower.


6.30 – Cb Dominique Rozanski? Done.


7.30 – CB Brendan Dole? He has a good potential pick rating. OG Ruben Hutchins? Dole



Rookie Lookie #1

1.30 – LB Corwin Lowther, Oklahoma State, 40/76
2.30 – WR Cedric D’Arcy, Rice, 35/56
3.30 – DT Luis Roller, Missouri, 23/67
4.30 - DE Courtney Linquist, Texas – El Paso, 27/60
5.30 - WILB C.J. Esparza, Virginia, 27/47
6.30 – CB Dominique Rozanski, San Jose State, 26/46
7.30 – CB Brendan Dole, Oregon, 18/55

There you are!!!

DC failed to relocate their team to Norfolk

[Abe Sargent]

The 2064 NFL FA Period #2

I have 52 under contract and I make offers to these rookies…


RB Sammie Starks
RB Rich Delgado
Cb Ricardo Courage – looks like a grower
CB Nick Giedt
TE Shaun Finch
RT Josue McDaniel

Week 1 – 1 signs with us

Week 2 – None do

Week 3 – All five left join us

UFAs

RB Sammie Starks, 42/48
RB Rich Delgado, 29/48
Cb Ricardo Courage, 27/36
CB Nick Giedt, 23/48
TE Shaun Finch, 19/38
RT Josue McDaniel, 18/41


There you go!

Ready for a lil’…camping?

[Abe Sargent]

Training Camp

Rookie Lookie #2

1.30 – LB Corwin Lowther, Oklahoma State, 40/76; 45/75
2.30 – WR Cedric D’Arcy, Rice, 35/56; 38/58
3.30 – DT Luis Roller, Missouri, 23/67; 29/67
4.30 - DE Courtney Linquist, Texas – El Paso, 27/60; 32/57
5.30 - WILB C.J. Esparza, Virginia, 27/47; 33/47
6.30 – CB Dominique Rozanski, San Jose State, 26/46; 34/50
7.30 – CB Brendan Dole, Oregon, 18/55; 20/50


UFAs

RB Sammie Starks, 42/48,45/51
RB Rich Delgado, 29/48; 30/46
Cb Ricardo Courage, 27/36; 31/42
CB Nick Giedt, 23/48; 27/47
TE Shaun Finch, 19/38; 21/37


There you are! I have 58 so no cuts needed.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2064 NFL Preseason

I massage my depth chart and give some benches

I cut SS Hocking as he’s moved down to resting and I don’t want the vet to drop in ability.

We’ll start in these four games these rookies – Lowther at SLB, D’Arcy, Roller at DT and Linquist at DE.

Week 2 – At Baltimore – We edge them 21-20

Week 3 – Augusta – We win 21-7

Week 4 – At Cincinnati – We lose 17-27

Week 5 – Houston – We win 20-17.

We are 3-1 in the preseason


Rookie Lookie #3

1.30 – LB Corwin Lowther, Oklahoma State, 40/76; 45/75; 40/64
2.30 – WR Cedric D’Arcy, Rice, 35/56; 38/58; 40/61
3.30 – DT Luis Roller, Missouri, 23/67; 29/67; 29/59
4.30 - DE Courtney Linquist, Texas – El Paso, 27/60; 32/57; 34/62
5.30 - WILB C.J. Esparza, Virginia, 27/47; 33/47; 31/57
6.30 – CB Dominique Rozanski, San Jose State, 26/46; 34/50; 34/47
7.30 – CB Brendan Dole, Oregon, 18/55; 20/50; 31/44

Well…the good news is D’Arcy and Linquist are fine, and Esparza did grow like I thought. Not as much, but hey any port in a bad storm. Ugh Lowther. You are my 4th drop of 10 or more pot of 1sts in the draft with the Rattlesnakes! Man… Roller dropped sadly.

UFAs

RB Sammie Starks, 42/48,45/51; 48/56
RB Rich Delgado, 29/48; 30/46; 29/41
Cb Ricardo Courage, 27/36; 31/42; 32/50
CB Nick Giedt, 23/48; 27/47; 27/43
TE Shaun Finch, 19/38; 21/37; 20/31

Hello Starks! Nice boom there…

I move Smith and Greene back to my D Line.


I cut these players

DT Gaddy – Go away…

WR Jesse Bordano
OT McDaniel
CB Nick Geidt

[Abe Sargent]

I extend these players

OG Stokes


I am not extending – Troutman, Smith

https://i.imgur.com/F48uyFs.png

Here’s Lowther, and as you can see, he’s pretty falling at most places save pass rush tech and run d. He’s weak pretty much everywhere else. Sad face.

https://i.imgur.com/dUn6I7C.png

Here’s my 2nd rounder, D’Arcy. He’s pretty well-rounded save for adjustments. My goal when picking him was to turn him into my Glenn and he looks pretty good.

[Abe Sargent]

On The Green Page?

Just Linquist

Rookie Investigation –

At QB we had three QBs above 50, and all were in the 50s

At RB, we had a 72, 70, 66, and then 2 in the 50s. Ours is the 5th best RB in the draft.

At Fb there are 3 with a pot more than 60.

At TE, 3 in the 60s, and then one at 50.

At WR, D’Arcy was 6th best in a deep draft with 7 WRs in the 60s, and 9 more in the 50s.

The Stud OC wound up with an 89 pot.

At OG, the four studs are at 80, 76, 71 and 70. None busted.

OTs were weak with 2 60s and 4 50s.

At Dline, Roller is the 5th best DT and Linquist the best DE. Rhodes finished 43/61 that we were looking at 1.30.

At LB, Cowther, even busting, was the 3rd best. The 1.1 finished 46/75.

This was a good draft for DBacks and we were trying to get some talent here. We have 1 80s, 1 70s, 4 60s, 7 50s, and none wound up on my team… FS Childress I was looking at drafting wound up 42/72. Had I known that? Ah well…

Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2064 Richmond Rattlesnakes


Front Office Football Eight
Richmond Rattlesnakes Roster, Scout Overview
Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct OnTeam

Kennedy, Wayne 102 QB QB 8 85 85 3 yrs. 2057
Joyner, Rodolfo 104 QB 6 55 55 2 yrs. 2059
Brookins, Lester 230 RB RB 3 61 61 2 yrs. 2062
Starks, Sammie 232 RB 1 48 56 1 yr. 2064
##Gomez, Kenneth 228 RB 2 35 45 1 yr. 2063
##Delgado, Rich 240 RB 1 29 41 1 yr. 2064
Eastman, Shaun 342 FB FB 4 81 81 4 yrs. 2061
Polasek, Chase 488 TE TE 2 52 67 3 yrs. 2063
Chaplin, Siddeeq 482 TE 4 46 46 2 yrs. 2061
Fitch, Shaun 447 TE 1 20 31 1 yr. 2064
##Williamson, Carson 486 TE 5 14 19 2 yrs. 2060
Watson, Heath 516 FL FL 7 78 78 2 yrs. 2058
D'Arcy, Cedric 517 FL 1 40 61 4 yrs. 2064
Brock, Mel 510 FL 3 52 52 2 yrs. 2062
Hudson, Weston 585 SE SE 3 53 53 1 yr. 2062
Blackledge, Carlos 519 SE 2 35 50 3 yrs. 2063
Doebert, Devon 650 C C 6 71 71 2 yrs. 2059
Keller, Harold 657 C 3 52 62 2 yrs. 2062
Stokes, Francisco 769 LG LG 3 64 72 4 yrs. 2062
Chaffee, Alexander 768 LG 2 30 50 3 yrs. 2063
Cone, Arnold 770 RG RG 6 75 75 2 yrs. 2059
Hoover, Myles 767 RG 3 23 41 2 yrs. 2062
Langfahl, Sebastian 865 LT LT 2 61 70 3 yrs. 2063
Mangold, Graham 875 RT RT 5 68 68 4 yrs. 2060
Schwartz, Javier 866 RT 4 52 52 1 yr. 2061
##Nichols, Geoff 876 RT 3 16 42 2 yrs. 2062
Gonzalez, Liam 905 P 8 98 98 3 yrs. 2057
Kanpurwala, Cris 1003K 7 82 82 2 yrs. 2058
Smith, Carter 1177LDE RDE 4 68 68 1 yr. 2061
Flowers, Amos 1172LDE 4 41 50 1 yr. 2061
Carter, Rufus 1194RDE LDE 6 75 75 2 yrs. 2059
Linquist, Courtney 1193RDE 1 34 62 4 yrs. 2064
##Barnes, Alfredo 1178RDE 4 30 40 1 yr. 2061
Andersen, Renaldo 1274LDT LDT 5 71 71 3 yrs. 2060
Greene, Les 1291LDT RDT 4 57 57 2 yrs. 2061
Roller, Luis 1271RDT 1 29 59 4 yrs. 2064
Webb, Dwayne 1352MLB MLB 4 79 79 3 yrs. 2061
Barrett, Scott 1392MLB 4 53 53 2 yrs. 2061
##Clancy, Damon 1355MLB 5 32 35 1 yr. 2060
Lowther, Corwin 1490SLB SLB 1 40 64 4 yrs. 2064
Troutman, Dashawn 1495SLB 6 57 57 1 yr. 2059
Luciano, Courtney 1451WLB WLB 6 67 67 2 yrs. 2059
Esparza, C.J. 1454WLB 1 31 50 4 yrs. 2064
Horn, Bryce 1548LCB FS 3 49 49 2 yrs. 2062
##Henry, Cris 1520LCB 4 43 47 1 yr. 2061
Rozanski, Dominique 1527LCB 1 34 47 4 yrs. 2064
Dole, Brendan 1543LCB 1 21 44 4 yrs. 2064
Westbrook, Devante 1537RCB LCB 7 78 78 4 yrs. 2058
Bernard, Angel 1541RCB RCB 2 51 63 3 yrs. 2063
Courage, Ricardo 1538RCB 1 32 50 1 yr. 2064
Ferguson, Percy 1644FS SS 9 59 59 2 yrs. 2056
Moore, Eugene 1636FS 2 29 48 3 yrs. 2063
Mendola, Edwin 656 LS 5 20 20 3 yrs. 2060

$$ - player is suspended, ## - player is inactive,
** = player is injured, %% - player is on IR.
Players Under Contract: 53
Inactive: 7
On Active Roster: 46
Salary Cap: $459,100,000
Cap Room: $14,260,000
Maximum for New Player: $15,590,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $13,830,000
Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $7,550,000
Cap Room Required Next Year: $449,340,000


Let's get year 9 of the Rattlesnakes on!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2064 NFL Regular Season

After back to back 15-1 seasons and a 14-2, I predict 14-2 this time. It’s just good odds. And last year we had our backup QB start and win a bunch of games and keep that jo-mentum going.

Week 1 – Chicago – They were 10-6 last year and in the playoffs and won a game. And yet….we are favored by 22 to win… will we win? Or cover? We win! But’s we don’t cover by 2 points and win 30-10. MVP is Brookins, 28 for 144, 1 score, rush score by Kennedy who was 21 of 35, 252, picks by Horn and Westbrook, FF, rec, and TD by Smith, FF by Carter rec by Ferguson, 5 KRb by Cone and Mangold.

Week 2 – At Indy – We are favored by 17. And…we cover the spread 48-24! MVP is Kennedy, 28 of 34, 308, 3:0, Watson 7 for 119, 2 scors, rookie D’arcy his first, Brookins 30 for 126, 1 score, pick by Horn, pick six by Westbrook, 2 FF by Smith one by Barrett, rec by Ferguson, Troutman, 4 KRB by Cone.


Week 3 – At LA Rams – We are only favored by 3. And…we lose 28-31. Kennedy was injured and Joyner finished. Kennedy is questionable for next game and will start. Joyner, 21 of 36, 219 and 2:1. Watson score, Hudson 7 for 102, Brookins 16 for 166, 1 score, rush score by Kennedy, FF by Ferguson, rec by Westbrook, 3 sacks by Smith, 4 KRB by Doebert


Week 4 – At Raleigh – We are favored by 4 and…we thump them 41-14. MVP is Brookins, 26 for 151 and 2 scores, Joyner was 18 of 29, 284, and 3:2, Watson 6 for 174, 2 scores, Polasek a score, FF by Webb, who’s been quiet.


Kennedy injured his knee and will need surgery to repair and he is out for the season. In Joyner we trust! I place Kennedy on IR and sign QB Mark LaStarza. Ferguson is also out for a few weeks.

Kennedy's injury is for 25 weeks so it'll be for a while.

We are 3-1…but can we sustain with Joyful Joyner for the entire season???

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – Green Bay – They have recovered their form and are 4-0 and we are favored by 4 and… we thump them 33-17. MVP is Brookins, 24 for 143, Joyner is 24 of 40, 249 and 3:1, scores by Brookins, Watson and Polasek, pick by Horn, FF by Westbrook rec by Horn, 7 KRB by Cone.

Week 6 – BYE

Week 7 – At Greenville – We are favored by 8 and…we cover winning 30-6. MVP is Joyner, 22 of 36, 241 and 3:0, scores by Watson, 7 for 102, Brock and Polasek, Brookins was 31 for 149 and picks by Moore and Bernard, FF by Bernard, 6 KRB by Cone

Week 8 – DC – We are favored by 16. They cover and we win 30-22. Brookins 19 for 131 and 1 score, Joyner, 34 of 49, 367 and 1:3. Yuck. Polasek was 11 for 122 and score, and D’Arcy was 7 for 104. Pick by Westbrook, FF by Webb rec by Bernard, 7 KRB by Doebert

Ferguson is back from his injury.

Week 9 – New York Giants, 7-1 – We are favored by 6…wow. We cover massively and crush them 35-3. MVP is Joyner, who was benched for LaStarza in the 4th quarter of the blowout. He was 14 for 17, 214 and 4:0, scores to Polasekx3 and Hudson, Brookins 22 for 153, 1 score, picks by Horn and Westbrook 2 sacks by Andersen, 6 KRB by Mangold

We are 7-1 at the second quarter and looking pretty aggressively good.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – At Chicago – They have dropped 5 games and have dropped to 3-5 this season thus far. We are favored by 9 and…they thump us 39 – 21. That’s Joyner’s first loss for us as a starter. Brookins held to 55 yards, Joyner 27 of 48, 329 and…….3:6! SIX PICK…nasty stuff. Watson was 7 for 134 and 1 score, score by D’Arcy and Polasek, pick by Westbrook,

Ugly stuff Joyner. Is he coming back down?

Week 11 – Detroit – We are favored by 8 and… we win 29-20. MVP is Brookins, 35 for 148, 1 score; Joyner is 29 of 39, 309 and 2:1, Watson and Brock with scores, 3 pasdef by Horn, 6 KRB by Langfahl and Cone

Week 12 – At Jacksonville – We are favored by 13. And…we win 34-27. We don’t cover.MVP is Joyful Joyner with 20 of 31, 274 and 4:0, scores to Hudson 5 for 104 and Polasekx3. Brookins 24 for 190. 5 KRB by Langfahl, 4 each by Cone and Doebert.

Week 13 – Tampa Bay – We are favored by a TD and… we only win by 4 – 27-23. MVP is Brookins, 30 for 180, 1 score, Joyner 23 of 35, 241 and 2:0, Brock 5 for 111, 2 scores by Watson, 2 sacks by Greene and Carter, 5 KRb by Cone, 4 by Stokes and Mangold


We are 10-2 at the third quarter mark

[Abe Sargent]

DT Andersen is out for 11 weeks and I place him on IR and massage my roster. We’ll start rookie Roller in his spot for the year. It sucks because he was having a good possible All Pro season but ah well.

Week 14 – Augusta – We are favored by 8. We barely win 27-25 and didn’t cover. Brookins is held to 64 yards with a score, Hudson with a score rushing, Joyner is 24 of 35, 224 and 1:0. Score by Brock.


Week 15 – At Detroit- We are favored by 10…We thump them 40-17 – MVP is Webb with a pick six and another pick and 1 sack. Brookins was 21 for 103 and 1 score, 1 rush score by Watson, Joyner 24 of 37, 228 and 2:0, Polasek and D’Arcy with scores, 2 picks by Horn one a pick six, pick by Bernard. 3 pasdef by Webb.


Ferguson is out for the year and I place him on IR. I sign SS Dave Willingham

Week 16 – 10-4 Houston Arrives and we are favored by 6 – We win 31-0. Shut down city! MVP is Brookins, 29 for 131, and 1 score. Joyner was replaced later in the blow out again and was just 17 of 31, 318 and 3:1, scores by Watsonx2 and Brock. Picks by Webb and Bernard. 2 FF by Smith, 1 rec by Webb. 2.5 sacks by Smith

Brookins is past 2k yards with a game to go…

Week 17 – At Green Bay – They are down to 6-7-2 and we are favored by 9. Ready for our last game of the regular season? We win a low scoring game 17-3. MVP is Joyner, 27 of 34, 257 and 2:0, Watson 10 for 131 and 2 scores; Brookins 27 for 126, pick by Courage, 5 pasdef bY Webb, 5 KRB by Cone

Our new S Willingham is out for the season and send him to IR and sign… SS Martin Garner who’s a nice rookie with a solid current and pot.

We finish 14-2 and have the top seed in the NFC. Chicago made the playoffs as a wild card again.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2064 NFL Playoffs

Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend

New York over Chicago 21-17
Seattle over New Orleans 24-22

Jacksonville over Buffalo 27-20
KC over Cleveland – 25-20


Week 2 – Divisional Weekend

KC at Houston
Jacksonville at Cincinnati

New York at Richmond
Seattle at Atlanta


Results?

Cincinnati 27-7
Houston 26-16

Atlanta 35-28

US! 33-26

Brookins, 25 of 127, 2 scores
Joyner, MVP, 27 of 39, 268 and 1:0
Watson 8 for 104, score

FF by Carter and Smith, rec by Greene and Luciano


2 sacks by Greene

[Abe Sargent]

Week 3 – Conference Championships

AFC - #2 11-5 Houston at #1 13-3 Cincinnati


NFC - #2 12-4 Atlanta at #1 14-2 Richmond


Results?

Cincinnati 32-14

Us…24-10

Brookins, MVP, 29 for 127, 2 scores
Joyner, 26 of 37, 242 and 0:1


Pick by Webb
FF by Lowther, rec by CB Rozanski for a score

3 pasdef by Westbrook
4 KRB by Mangold and Cone

Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2064 NFL Super Bowl


Your AFC Champion #1 13-3 Cincinnati Bengals


Vs


Your NFC Champion #1 14-2 Richmond Rattlesnakes

Can we win our 3rd Super Bowl in 5 years with a undrafted rookie QB? Let’s find out!

We win 24-17!!!

Brookins, MVP, 24 for 120 and 2 scores
Joyner, 27 of 38, 225, 0:1


Pick six by Horn
Picks by Moore and Rozanski
FF by Bernard


We won! I was hoping that Joyner would net a Super Bowl MVP but that was not in cards. Sadly.

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards

League MVP – RB Lester Brookins
Super Bowl MVP – RB Lester Brookins

Off. Player of the Year – RB Lester Brookins

All-Pro 1st Team

RB Lester Brookins
TE Chase Polasek
OG Arnold Cone
MLB Dwayne Webb


All-Pro 2nd Team

WR Heath Watson
OT Graham Mangold
DE Carter Smith
DT Les Greene
CB Devante Westbrook


Wow that was a lot of All Pros for my d. New All Pros are for Polasek in his 2nd year, Smith, Greene.

Great stuff!

Will I need to franchise Smith next year or grab a replacement. Can I afford a franchise tag? Was it a one of?

[Abe Sargent]

Stats

Offense


Passing

QB Joyner – 12 starts, 14 games, 326 of 501, 3756 yards, 33:16, 96.1 rating

He led the league in TDs by 8, but his picks were higher than I’d like. Dude had a 6 pick game… He led the league with rating too. Good stuff Joyner!

Rushing

RB Brookins – 392 for 2177 yards, 5.55 ypc, 12 TD

He set a career record in rush yards. His ypc was nasty and 12 scores was tied for the most.


Receiving

https://i.imgur.com/7t09BlU.png

Watson led out team with 15 TDs and 1200 yards, and TE Polasek was 2nd with 899 yards and 12 scores, both great for TEs. Joyner didn’t have the same connection with Eastman that Kennedy had and his scores and yards are way down. Brookins added 522 yards and finished with 2.6k+ yards from scrimmage. Good stuff!

Blocking

https://i.imgur.com/AuETf7x.png

Cone dominated KRBs and led the league. I checked the record and it’s 61 set by Incognito for Vegas in 2021. This is the second best year in my dynasty, as Tatum once had 56 with the Panthers. Mangold had an amazing 57% block and tons of KRBs and was great! This was a strong year for my Line.


Special Teams

K Kanpurwala – 30 of 38, Long of 54, 56 of 58

Not bad for most Ks, but just okay for us!

P Gonzalez – 69 punts, 47 avg, 33 in 20

Gonzalez was injured for 6 weeks and I think it shows.

Watson – 1 KR RET TD

LB Barrett led my team with 24 special teams tackles

[Abe Sargent]

Defense


https://i.imgur.com/pbVC3S6.png

Webb led my team in tackles again, and had a solid 125 number, with down-ish year for him with 3.5 sacks. Smith notched me an amazing 13 sacks! That was 1.5 sacks off he leader and the 3rd most in the league!!! Nasty for a guy who’s not good at that. Carter added 8.5 sacks, which seems the reverse of their talent level. After injury, Andersen was with 3.5 sacks. Greene got me 7.5 sacks which is a very strong number for a starting DT. Smith also led my team with 5 FF


Pass Coverage

https://i.imgur.com/u51AstQ.png

For the 3rd year in a row, Horn has led my team in picks with at least 6. He started at S for Fox. Still no All Pro for him which is bizarre. Westbrook was 2nd in picks and had a great number of pasdef with 11, and Webb led my team in pasdef and notched 3 picks. Bernard, after his injury plagued debut year last year seems to have settled down across from Westbrook with 3 picks and 10 pasdef.

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – RB Lester Brookins – Dude set some records, dude wins this award

Def. Player of the Year – DE Carter Smith – If you had told me that Smith was netting an All Pro and getting 1.5 sacks away from the league leader, I would have thought you silly. But…there it is!

Special Teams Player of the Year – K Cris Kanpurwala – He had a down ish year but was the best option available…

Rookie of the Year – LB Corwin Lowther – Most of my rookies didn’t start or didn’t play well, but Lowther notched 10 pasdef, 1 sack, and was 3rd in tackles at 78. He didn’t suck….

Heart Award – DE Luis Roller – You might have thought this was for Joyner again, but this was par for the course for the lad. But Roller? He subbed in for four games and grabbed 2 sacks. Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4

1.30 – LB Corwin Lowther, Oklahoma State, 40/76; 45/75; 40/64; 61/61
2.30 – WR Cedric D’Arcy, Rice, 35/56; 38/58; 40/61; 47/61
3.30 – DT Luis Roller, Missouri, 23/67; 29/67; 29/59; 35/59
4.30 - DE Courtney Linquist, Texas – El Paso, 27/60; 32/57; 34/62; 34/62
5.30 - WILB C.J. Esparza, Virginia, 27/47; 33/47; 31/50; 31/50
6.30 – CB Dominique Rozanski, San Jose State, 26/46; 34/50; 34/47; 38/47
7.30 – CB Brendan Dole, Oregon, 18/55; 20/50; 31/44; 24/44

Lowther dropped even more!

UFAs

RB Sammie Starks, 42/48,45/51; 48/56; 50/56
RB Rich Delgado, 29/48; 30/46; 29/41; 29/41
Cb Ricardo Courage, 27/36; 31/42; 32/50; 35/50
CB Nick Giedt, 23/48; 27/47; 27/43; CUT
TE Shaun Finch, 19/38; 21/37; 20/31,20/31

Meh

[Abe Sargent]

I may be swapping teams again. If I do, here was the Rollercoaster Richmond Rattlesnakes

2055 – 1-15
2056 – 2-14
2057 – 3-13
2058 – 6-9-1
2059 – 12-4 – Lost in Super Bowl
2060 – 14-2 – Won Super Bowl
2061 – 13-3 – Lost in NFC Championship
2062 – 15-1 – Won Super Bowl
2063 – 14-2 – Lost in NFC Championship
2064 – 14-2 – Won Super Bowl

Good stuff!

I don’t know what team I’d like either…

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season and score a 68

The 2065 NFL Offseason

Hall of Fame

We have three from the Bucs

SLB Rex Madison – Stud LB, 5 time Def. Player of the Year, 3 Rings.

OC Chandler Macias – 5th round pick, 3 Rings, 4 All Pros

CB Zach Foreman – 1.5 pick, stud CB for the Bucs, 3 Rings, 3 All Pros


Retirements of Note –

Rattlesnakes

Kennedy did not retire. No one else did either


Other Abe’s Boys

None that I see


What team do I want to try out?

14 will have me. Which one has the worst overall record? New England and they aren’t interested. Neither is Detroit in the NFC North to deal with my Richmond Juggernaut. Neither does Chicago, or Green Bay, all three of which have multiple Super Bowls, as well as 3 for Richmond.

The 2nd worst team historically is the Browns, and they don’t have a Super Bowl to lean on. They were a pretty reasonable 12-4 last year and looking to build so no thanks…

Who else? The Chargers? 4th worst team historically, just 13 playoff appearances, they were 7-9 last year so that will be harder to build around as I’m not heading in with a top 3 pick.

Only four teams haven’t even been to the Super Bowl since this dynasty started, let alone win one –

Chargers
Browns
Texans
Eagles

I could stay in the NFC and head to Raleigh. They were 7-8-1 last year

Of those four, which are willing to hire me? Everyone but the Texans, who actually have a winning record of 376-352—2

Who has the most wins? The Panthers with 5.

Alright…let me think about it. Had Kennedy retired?? I would have stayed with him and the Snakes.

[Chas in Cinti]

What do Webb's career PassDef numbers look like... seems like he's had a TON of picks and pdef's in his career... especially for an inside linebacker...

[Abe Sargent]

https://i.imgur.com/qMSEQqL.png


We’ve be moving to one of those, and not Tampa Bay or Jacksonville or Greenville as they were my team, or have multiple Super Bowl wins…actually, why NOT Greenville? They have a big losing record. They were 4-12 last year and need some help. I have a great nickname in mind for them as the “Cowboys” feels a little off for South Carolina… however they have not won a Super Bowl but they have 4 appearances…

Or, alternatively, why not DC? They finished 3-13 last year with the worst record? They are big losers. Just 1 Bowl appearance, no victories…

Or, again, if you are heading to NFC East, why not Raleigh Eagles with their horrible losses and no Bowl apps or victories. They were 7-8-1 which is harder to build off of.

Let’s do…..

Greenville!

And we change the name to the alliterative Grizzlies.

[Abe Sargent]

What do Webb's career PassDef numbers look like... seems like he's had a TON of picks and pdef's in his career... especially for an inside linebacker...

Let's look and see!

Here he is after 4 years

https://i.imgur.com/ku2Lq5D.png

https://i.imgur.com/wYWMDqt.png

Dude has a lot of pick sixes

[Chas in Cinti]

19 picks and 52 defensed seems insane to me...

[Abe Sargent]

19 picks and 52 defensed seems insane to me...

I'm very happy to have had the lad with my team! His stats seems more like a good CB than a stud MLB in a 4-3.

[Abe Sargent]

The Staff Draft

We pick 27th

Our HC is 39 year old Craig Glaros who likes D Line. He has a suitability of 60 and I swap over to a suitability of 69, the 49 year old Josue Pomato who is good at everything save interviewing, and loves TE. He was the OC over at LV.


Our OC is 54 year old Lincoln Desimone who likes balanced and WRs. He is the best coach on the board so I make no changes.


Our DC is Joey Parcells with a horrible 49 suitability. I hire the best one on the board – 54 year old Miguel Wagner who likes the true 3-4 and the secondary. He’s good at everything save for young talent.


50 year old AC Tracy Valdes is the best one on the board and I keep him.

Our current SC is Jackson Samuels who’s not really that good at much of anything. I hire the best on the board – 58 year old Rusty Makofske and his 61 suitability.


I franchise no one.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2065 NFL FA Period #1

We draft 1.2, so a stud QB would likely be picked 1.1 by the DC team. But… we have four draftable QBs! I interview them and then see if I can id some players that might be on the board at 2.2 and interview them.

I cut all of my players.

I make offers to these Abe’s Boys that are UFAs with Richmond

SLB Troutman
RT Schwartz
DE Smith
DE Flowers
CB Henry

I also offer these

OC Doebert
RB Londesbrough
RG Ramirez – from Tampa Bay, very old
SLB Lavalais
WLB Luciano

That’s 10 folks from everything from 3 O Line to 1 D Line, 3 LBs, and such.

Week 2 – Doebert signs with us.

Week 3 – Luciano and Schwartz join us

Week 5 – Troutman joins us

Week 6 – Lavalais give us three LB FAs.

Week 7 – Smith joins us but Amos heads back to Richmond for a lot less cash.

Week 8 – Ramirez joins us.

Week 10 - Our last two join us.

We sign 9 FAs in this window, including two studs in Doebert and Smith.

I’m feeling a little….draft…

[Abe Sargent]

The 2065 NFL Amateur Draft

DC takes QB Blake Fife, and that leaves us…

This triad to draft from…


https://i.imgur.com/ZKnrXL7.png

Maumau is the top QB on the board, as scouted, with a lack of sensing rush, and good everywhere else. He’s is a solid entrant, but just 17% developed. I don’t like that he’s a scrambler.

Now let’s turn to the prospect

https://i.imgur.com/SpXhjlT.png

Hello fans of Shaun Moore. His bars are okay, but not amazing, but he is very underrated. And a scrambler too, which I don’t like, and he sucks at screens. If you’ll recall, I grabbed a very underrated guy at the top of the draft with the Rattlesnakes and he busted badly. Will this one?

https://i.imgur.com/wFJk0dk.png

And…here’s your shower. Giles was the 4th QB going into the draft with the best bars but he’s Hard to Read. I enjoy his lack of scrambling, and he’s also not good at the two-minute drill. Otherwise there is a lot to like with this guy.

So which one would you do? As Scouted and good bars? Very Underrated and okay bars? Hard to Read and great bars?

[Abe Sargent]

I do…



Hmmmm….with my recent first round picks and the bad luck with it, two will be awesome, one will suck, and it’ll be the one I draft. The safest bet is probably Maumau as he’s As Scouted and his bars are fine and I want to lean him but I hate his scrambling, and the lowest scrambling is the biggest game - Giles. I do Maumau…I hate it…but he’s safe and I am once bitten twice shy with this triad of terror.




2.2 – FL Greg Purdy? Maybe he’ll be my Wilcox who was never above low 60s but played his heart out pursuing the HOF. TE Deron Prior? Prior is the better player but Purdy the bigger need. Is DE Tubbs on the board? Tubbs was drafted and I grab Prior. This draft is about BAP. Everything is a need, right? Right!



3.2 – OG A.J. Grier? He’s green but solid. OT Courtney Kieta is a run specialist. WR Ernie Toniolo seems solid as well. MLB Salvador Schmac seems petty good if you want a solid ILB. SS O.J. Pagnotti? I need a good D Back more than the others… low picks though. My bigger needs are WR, DB, OG, LB and OT. I go with need and take Toniolo.


4.2 – The previous GM traded away our 4th rounder and don’t have one.


5.2 – Who do I like here? CB Pat Highcove is good at the picks and I haven’t taken a DB yet…


6.2 – OG Dustin Velasquez is a run stopping specialist. OT Duane Craig isn’t as good but he’s an OT which is more important. I am leaning towards V.


7.2 – NT Tony Schmid is a run stopping specialist. CB Jack Straw? I go CB.


Rookie Lookie #1

1.2 - QB Carson Maumau, South Carolina, 17/78
2.2 – TE Deron Prior, Miami, FL, 39/74
3.2 – WR Ernie Toniolo, Indiana, 36/61
5.2 – CB Pat Highcove, Kentucky, 31/41
6.2 – OG Dustin Velasquez, Indiana State, 23/55
7.2 – CB Jack Straw, Florida State, 32/50


There you go!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2065 NFL FA Period #2

I make offers to a few RFAs not signed by Richmond

RB Kenneth Gomez
WR Dustin Hudson

There is an UFA we interviewed before singing Doebert…

https://i.imgur.com/GPnnHCe.png

Pat Calderon! Only one OC was drafted.


Week 1 – I sign many as well as Hudson and Gomez.

Week 2 – I sign many more.

Week 3 – I sign a ton more.

Top Five Rookie UFAs by Pot

P Bryce Hills, 46/68
C Pat Calderon, 27/67
C Malachi Blackburn, 18/61
K OJ Stewart, 27/55
DE Ty Gray, 22/54

Ready for some camping fun times?

[Abe Sargent]

Training Camp

Rookie Lookie #2

1.2 - QB Carson Maumau, South Carolina, 17/78; 25/78
2.2 – TE Deron Prior, Miami, FL, 39/74; 43/74
3.2 – WR Ernie Toniolo, Indiana, 36/61; 41/60
5.2 – CB Pat Highcove, Kentucky, 31/41; 34/42
6.2 – OG Dustin Velasquez, Indiana State, 23/55; 28/55
7.2 – CB Jack Straw, Florida State, 32/50; 34/48


Top Five Rookie UFAs by Pot

P Bryce Hills, 46/68; 47/66
C Pat Calderon, 27/67; 31/72
C Malachi Blackburn, 18/61; 23/61
K OJ Stewart, 27/55; 33/56
DE Ty Gray, 22/54; 26/53

There you go!

I cut and massage my roster to get to 60.


I’ll likely start OC Calderon at OT.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2065 NFL Preseason

I create my first depth chart and hand out 14 deactives.

Week 1 – At Augusta – We lose 17-24

Week 3 – Pittsburgh – We lose 16-0

Week 4 - Houston – We lose 26-14

Week 5 – At Cincinnati – We lose 2-34.

We went 0-4

Rookie Lookie #3

1.2 - QB Carson Maumau, South Carolina, 17/78; 25/78; 25/75
2.2 – TE Deron Prior, Miami, FL, 39/74; 43/74; 44/74
3.2 – WR Ernie Toniolo, Indiana, 36/61; 41/60; 34/51
5.2 – CB Pat Highcove, Kentucky, 31/41; 34/42; 36/44
6.2 – OG Dustin Velasquez, Indiana State, 23/55; 28/55; 28/53
7.2 – CB Jack Straw, Florida State, 32/50; 34/48; 29/39

Lots of drops here. The biggest is Toniolo, and Straw’s wasn’t good either. Maumau held, as did Prior!


Top Five Rookie UFAs by Pot

P Bryce Hills, 46/68; 47/66; 49/65
C Pat Calderon, 27/67; 31/72; 33/76
C Malachi Blackburn, 18/61; 23/61; 25/60
K OJ Stewart, 27/55; 33/56; 39/58
DE Ty Gray, 22/54; 26/53; 27/52

Dang Calderon! You are now better at pot than Doebert!

I trim 7 players to get to 53

[Abe Sargent]

Wanna see my top two rookies? Okay!



https://i.imgur.com/L4JW8QG.png

Here was my “Safe” QB after everything and he’s not good at sending rush, 2 minute drills or timing. He’s pretty solid elsewhere. The closer the pass the better he is and he might be better in a west coast style offense, to be honest. He’s a scrambler and we can expect him to steal carries from my precious RBs.

Wanna see my 2/2 pick?

https://i.imgur.com/9wb7lzu.png

Here’s Prior, a great solid TE who can be with my team for a while. I likes him way much. He’s great at the blocking and hot and cold in catching based on what you are looking at with his severe potential case of the dropsies…

[Abe Sargent]

On The Green Page is… just Maumau.

Rookie Investigation

At QB – Maumau finished 3rd at QB for pot. At first with 81 was very underrated grower Shaun Moore. At 2nd with 76 pot is Blake Fife whom DC grabbed before us at 1.1. The 4th QB was shower Perry Giles and he finished with a 57 pot. We wound up with one of the good ones! Sure, he was the worst, but I’ll take it! None other than those 4 had more than 50 pot.

At RB – 2 in 60s, 4 in 50s. Light draft for them

FB – 64, 3 in 50s

TE – Prior wound up being the best TE in the draft and the 2nd one taken. There were two in the 60s, and none in the 50s. I’m glad we emerged with such a good TE. If Prior gets to 74, then he’d be the 2nd best TE in the league after Polasek at 75 for the Rattlesnakes.

WR – Five. That’s how many WRs are in the 50s, and none were higher. Toniolo was one of those five.

OC – Calderon is the top C in the draft, and Malachi is 2nd best.

OG – 1 80s, 1 70s, 4 50s. Velasquez is the 5th best OG in the draft in the mid 50s. AJ Grier we were looking at in the 3rd round wound up at 71 pot and, had I known that… I wouldn’t have taken Toniolo…

OT – 1 80, 1 60, 7 50s.

D Line – 1 80s, 2 70s, 2 60s, 13 50s. We didn’t take advantage of a deep D Line draft like we should have

LB – 1 80s, 2 70s, 1 60s, 6 50s. A weaker draft here but…the LB I was looking at 3.2? Wound up with a 80 pot and would be the best LB in the draft! Another missed opportunity with that pick…

DB – 1 70s, 6 60s, 16 50s – We really didn’t take much advantage of a deep D Back draft either. The SS we were looking at with 3.2 spot wound up with 68 pot and was the 3rd best DB in the draft! Man I screwed up that pick!

Good stuff! We finished with two studs (I consider a 70+ rating in pots to be a stud, generally with exceptions like TE where I think 60+ counts due to their rarity among others) at QB and TE, and a stud C in UFA. Yay!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2065 Greenville Grizzlies


Front Office Football Eight
Greenville (SC) Grizzlies Roster, Scout Overview
Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct OnTeam


Maumau, Carson 117 QB QB 1 25 75 4 yrs. 2065
Sanderson, Shaun 110 QB 1 15 34 1 yr. 2065
Battle, Gary 224 RB 1 32 48 1 yr. 2065
##McWilliams, Curtis 221 RB 1 34 45 1 yr. 2065
Gomez, Kenneth 243 RB RB 3 37 44 3 yrs. 2065
Londesbrough, Stan 233 RB 10 38 38 2 yrs. 2065
Bauer, Leland 348 FB FB 1 24 41 1 yr. 2065
Prior, Deron 447 TE TE 1 44 74 4 yrs. 2065
Porter, Carson 441 TE 1 29 40 1 yr. 2065
Cooper, Donnie 486 TE 1 19 33 1 yr. 2065
##Borders, Skip 485 TE 1 17 29 1 yr. 2065
Toniolo, Ernie 589 FL FL 1 34 51 4 yrs. 2065
Ybarra, Adrian 512 FL 1 14 38 1 yr. 2065
Hudson, Weston 584 SE SE 4 53 53 2 yrs. 2065
Beeson, Warren 511 SE 1 27 39 1 yr. 2065
Cathey, Frederick 514 SE 1 22 39 1 yr. 2065
Calderon, Pat 651 C LT 1 33 76 1 yr. 2065
Doebert, Devon 656 C C 7 72 72 3 yrs. 2065
Blackburn, Malachi 658 C 1 25 60 1 yr. 2065
Elliott, Nathan 771 LG 1 20 39 1 yr. 2065
Velasquez, Dustin 769 RG LG 1 28 53 4 yrs. 2065
Ramirez, Norman 776 RG RG 12 50 50 1 yr. 2065
##Hudson, Johnathan 766 RG 1 17 39 1 yr. 2065
Howe, Dusty 864 LT 1 18 54 1 yr. 2065
##Butler, Cole 862 LT 1 13 32 1 yr. 2065
Schwartz, Javier 860 RT RT 5 52 52 3 yrs. 2065
Hills, Bryce 913 P 1 49 65 1 yr. 2065
Stewart, O.J. 1008K 1 39 58 1 yr. 2065
Smith, Carter 1170LDE LDE 5 68 68 5 yrs. 2065
Webster, Drake 1197LDE 1 25 36 1 yr. 2065
Gray, Ty 1196RDE RDE 1 27 52 1 yr. 2065
Tucker, Israel 1179RDE 1 26 41 1 yr. 2065
Meyer, Giovanni 1292NT NT 1 26 52 1 yr. 2065
Boyd, Eric 1290NT 1 27 42 1 yr. 2065
Marshall, Roy 1398SILB WILB 1 31 52 1 yr. 2065
##Geiger, Chandler 1395SILB 1 30 39 1 yr. 2065
Lavalais, Thurman 1399WILB SILB 6 54 54 4 yrs. 2065
##Blanchard, Jameson 1359MLB 1 15 44 1 yr. 2065
Shannon, Shaun 1357MLB 1 18 41 1 yr. 2065
##Gabriel, Bradley 1393MLB 1 27 36 1 yr. 2065
Vinnick, Jesse 1355MLB 1 25 31 1 yr. 2065
Troutman, Dashawn 1494SLB SLB 7 50 50 3 yrs. 2065
Luciano, Courtney 1452WLB WLB 7 70 70 3 yrs. 2065
Robinson, Jamie 1450WLB 1 18 33 1 yr. 2065
Duncan, Trevor 1536LCB 1 19 39 1 yr. 2065
Henry, Cris 1545LCB RCB 5 34 34 3 yrs. 2065
Cotchery, Emmitt 1532RCB LCB 1 37 58 1 yr. 2065
Highcove, Pat 1522RCB 1 36 44 4 yrs. 2065
Freund, Deron 1540RCB 1 25 42 1 yr. 2065
Tarkington, Ruben 1546RCB 1 28 42 1 yr. 2065
Ferguson, Tony 1630SS SS 1 30 55 1 yr. 2065
Straw, Jack 1649FS FS 1 29 39 4 yrs. 2065
Castillo, Lonnie 654 LS 1 19 19 1 yr. 2065

$$ - player is suspended, ## - player is inactive,
** = player is injured, %% - player is on IR.
Players Under Contract: 53
Inactive: 7
On Active Roster: 46
Salary Cap: $467,900,000
Cap Room: $179,040,000
Maximum for New Player: $180,390,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $113,220,000
Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $117,620,000
Cap Room Required Next Year: $260,400,000


Here’s our inaugural roster!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2065 NFL Regular Season

As a reminder I fast sim my first season…

Week 1 – At Raleigh – We lose 16-23

Week 2 – LA Chargers – We lose 24-17

Week 3 – Tampa Bay – We lose 21-6

Week 4 – BYE

Week 5 – Arizona – We lose 9-24

Week 6 – At NY Giants – We lose 14-20

Week 7 – SF – We win 10-7!!!! Our first win baby!

Week 8 – At LA Rams – We lose close 16-19

Week 9 - At Seattle – We lose 17-20. Another close one!

We finish the first half 1-7

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – DC – The battle of rookie QBs! We lose it 23-14

Week 11 – Raleigh – We lose 16-20

Week 12 – Las Vegas – We lose 23-7

Week 13 – At Green Bay – We lose 17-20 against the NFC South away – solid stuff

Week 14 – At KC – We win 15-12!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Week 15 – NY Giants – We lose 10-13

Week 16 – At Portland – We lose 17-21

Week 17 – At DC – Uh oh….We lose 24-25. Close!


We finish 2-14 and that’s good enough for tied for the worst record with the Steelers.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2065 NFL Playoffs

Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend

Chicago over LA 28-24
Raleigh over NY 38-10

Cincinnati over Portland 16-13
Houston over Jacksonville 13-10


Week 2 – Divisional Weekend


Richmond over Chicago – 28-24
Atlanta over Raleigh 31-21

LA over Houston 22-17
Cincinnati over NY 20-14


Week 3 – Conference Championships

AFC - #4 9-7 Cincinnati at #2 12-4 LA


NFC - #2 11-5 Atlanta at #1 12-4 Richmond


Results?

LA 19-15
Richmond 23-8


The 2065 NFL Super Bowl

Your AFC Champion #2 Seed Los Angeles Chargers



Vs



Your NFC Champion #1 Seed Richmond Rattlesnakes


Results?

13-10…Richmond

They have won:

Back to Back Super Bowls…
4 in the last 6 years
4 in the 2060s


Good job old team!!!!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards?

We won none

[Abe Sargent]

Stats

Offensive

Passing

QB Maumau – 322 of 545, 3149, 8:21, 64.2

We have to get those TDs numbers up. Massively. And INTs down


Rushing

We had a split season with RB by Committee approach. Our best was Gomez with 284 for 860 and 6 scores.


Receiving

https://i.imgur.com/jOtDWgW.png

We had a solid year for FA signing Hudson and rookie Prior. I don’t think anyone else is really in the convo.


Blocking

https://i.imgur.com/sbZKglL.png

My two FA signings were both fine in KRB for their ability. Doebert could have been better with his block %, but hey….

Special Teams

K Stewart – 18 of 22, Long of 45, 21 of 21 PAT

Good season for a guy with little opportunity to do anything…

P Hills – 106 punts, 44.7 avg, 40 in 20

Dude got a lot of workout but little avg, although his in 20 numbers were solid.

Hudson – 1 PR RET TD
CB Freund – 1 KR RET TD

DE Smith 22 tackles. Can we not run him out there on special teams there coaches? WTH?

[Abe Sargent]

Defense


https://i.imgur.com/R0v1Q9J.png

Lavalais led our team in sexy tackles, and we had a solid 8 sacks from FA Smith as well as 6 from FA Luciano. Those are both solid sack numbers. The rest were…not great…as expected… Smith led my team with 4 FF.


This image is my 300th for this dynasty!!!


Pass Coverage

https://i.imgur.com/zXJQt49.png

Highcove, despite his low rating, netted me a massively 5 picks and 1 pick six, and a few pasdef as well. Good stuff! I‘d love to move better dbacks into CB and S and then slot Highcove into my nickel spot.The most pasdef on my squad were Straw and Ferguson with 7 and piece.

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – OC Devon Doebert – Led my team in KRBs and has a very strong season. Good job!

Def. Player of the Year – DE Carter Smith – He led my team with a very solid 8 sacks and looked good. Good stuff Smith!

Special Teams Player of the Year – OJ Stewart – Just four missed FGs and nailed every PAT? Good stuff!

Rookie of the Year – See you next year when it isn’t my full team.

Heart Award – RB Kenneth Gomez - If you had told me that a 41 RB in a running back committee would have almost gotten me 1k yards, I would have paused and wondered if that was due to massive injuries. Nope! Good stuff Gomez!

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4


1.2 - QB Carson Maumau, South Carolina, 17/78; 25/78; 25/75; 28/75
2.2 – TE Deron Prior, Miami, FL, 39/74; 43/74; 44/74; 60/74
3.2 – WR Ernie Toniolo, Indiana, 36/61; 41/60; 34/51; 36/51
5.2 – CB Pat Highcove, Kentucky, 31/41; 34/42; 36/44; 42/44
6.2 – OG Dustin Velasquez, Indiana State, 23/55; 28/55; 28/53; 36/53
7.2 – CB Jack Straw, Florida State, 32/50; 34/48; 29/39; 36/39

This is going to be a slow process for Maumau to get anywhere...

Top Five Rookie UFAs by Pot

P Bryce Hills, 46/68; 47/66; 49/65; 53/65
C Pat Calderon, 27/67; 31/72; 33/76; 44/76
C Malachi Blackburn, 18/61; 23/61; 25/60; 25/60
K OJ Stewart, 27/55; 33/56; 39/58; 51/58
DE Ty Gray, 22/54; 26/53; 27/52; 34/52

Good stuff UFAs!

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season and I score a…9

The 2066 NFL Offseason


Hall of Fame

QB Alejandro Abrams – Our stud QB with the Bucs, 3 Rings, 4 All Pros, 2 League MVPS

TE Darnell Riley – Stud TE with the Bucs, Drafted 2.28, 3 Rings, no league awards…huh, I wouldn’t have expected Riley, but no pushback here!



Retirements of Note

Grizzlies

None

Rattlesnakes

None

Other Abe’s Boys

TE Clay Sanford, drafted by Bucs in the 3rd round, solid guy, played for us with Richmond as well, 3 Rings


Staff Draft

I pick 23rd and…

I hire a new Head coach with a suitability of 74 named Carlos Marsh who is much more well rounded and isn’t weak at the interviewing. Marsh is 54 and has been a HC for years with a losing record. Time to change that baby!

I hire a new AC who is 7 better suitability than our current guy. This AC is… Irv Marble

I hire a new SC two better and more well rounded named Kaleb Jaax

I do not franchise anyone

See you at the FA Period!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2066 NFL FA Period #1

We pick 1.1 and then 2.2 and rotate back and forth with the Steelers. Who do I like at the 1.1? A stud Rb or WR? I have two stud RBs – one Overrated and one Hard to Read…. I have one stud WR who’s Overrated… Well you hope for better, but no promises, eh? I interview some that might be around at 2.2.

I sign a ton of RFAs

I extend Londy and Hudson

I have 137 in cap space and 109 for new players

I make an offer to OG Ramirez to return.

I make offers to these UFAs

QB Joyner
DT Andersen
CB Bernard
CB Horn
SS Ferguson

Week 2 – We sign Bernard.

Week 3 – Andersen joins us; Joyner heads to Seattle

Week 6 – Ferguson and Horn sign with us

Week 10 – Ramirez comes back

We are heading to a certain…………………………………….draft………………..

[Abe Sargent]

The 2066 NFL Amateur Draft

By the bay, our 4th rounder was traded by the old GM so we don’t have a 4.2 this year.

Picking at the top spot is…the Greenville Grizzlies! Who do I take?

Let’s look!

https://i.imgur.com/aBCcbJs.png

Here is the top RB and 3rd best player on the board, the overrated Shaun Heck. He’s good at most running skills save for elusiveness and he’s great at catching. If he was better impressed? I’d buy him all day long….

https://i.imgur.com/blhsXxu.png

This is the 2nd best RB and 7th best player on the board, Rodolfo Grogg, a Hard to Read guy. He’s not nearly as good with the run although he’s just as good as Heck in catching that ball. Hes a total gamle with worse bars.

https://i.imgur.com/pBaV04N.png

Here’s the top WR on the board, stud-looking Kerry Welker. Maybe the son of a certain Wes? As you can see, Kerry is great everywhere although not as good in the getting downfield or adjusting as the others, although still great. He is also overrated.

When I saw three studs at positions of need I was very happy, until that impression…so which one am I doing?

Or am I taking a mulligan and grabbing a stud at another position of need?


Which gamble do you toss the dice with?

[Abe Sargent]

They are all gambles, but Grogg feels like the least gamble…


2.2 – OT Chance Stephens? He’s a run blocking specialist. Not amazing, but fine. NT Irving Rodriguez? I just signed Andersen but is he my new stud? CB Perry Graham? Seems pretty solid but low in the picks. I like and need all three. I just signed two DBacks in FA so I’ll skip Graham which leaves me Rodriguez or Stephens…. Biggest Need? Stephens. Biggest talent? Rodriguez. Stephens.

https://i.imgur.com/oKL7p9A.png

I interviewed Rod with an idea he’d be available and look at him! How can I pass that up? But I just signed Andersen… Talent at less need or OT at a need position?

https://i.imgur.com/O9Dbh0M.png

Here’s Stephens by comparison. See that great Run B? Good stuff! He’s the 2nd player at the position right now.

Hmmm…

I do need and take OT. I’ll probably regret this after the draft…


3.1 – FB Lester Rose? DE Andrew Shire? Is SLB Kaleb Yarlagadda still on the board? I grab Rose. I need a great blocking FB with my RB Grogg. I take Rose who seems like a good grower. See you in 64!

5.1 – OG Marshall Faulk? I kid you not about the name… Is SLB Hardy Messantonio still on the board? If not I’ll grab Faulk. I grab Messantonio! He was the 2nd top SLB at 3.1 and is still on the board. He has that growing feel as well. I hope.


6.2 – CB Eugene Chandler? I do it. He also looks like a grower.

7.1 – K Marty Di Pietro? No Ks have gone yet. I take him.


Rookie Lookie #1

1.1 – RB Rodolfo Grogg, Syracuse, 52/71
2.2 – OT Chance Stephens, Kansas State, 26/64
3.1 – FB Lester Rose, WVU, 32/68
5.1 – SLB Hardy Messantonio, Pitt, 33/47
6.2 – CB Eugene Chandler, Rutgers, 37/45
7.1 – K Marty Di Pietro, Minnesota, 35/64

Hopefully that’ll be a safe draft!

I drafted rivals back to back rounds!

I move my good UFA rookie C from last year into an OG and he’s now 32/60.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2066 NFL FA Period #2

I have…62 on my roster. I make an offer to RFA from Richmond RB Starks.

Week 1 – I sign a few UFAs

Week 2 – Starks joins us as do more UFAs.

Week 3 – The rest sign.

The Top 5 by Pot

CB Antoine Lopez, 31/59
CB Desmond Sagapolutele, 21/53
SLB Harvey Lowe, 25/51
TE Ike Bates, 28/48
DE Joshua Bernard, 17/48

There you go!

Who’s ready to camp overnight?

[Abe Sargent]

Training Camp

Rookie Lookie #2

1.1 – RB Rodolfo Grogg, Syracuse, 52/71; 54/71
2.2 – OT Chance Stephens, Kansas State, 26/64; 32/64
3.1 – FB Lester Rose, WVU, 32/68; 37/70
5.1 – SLB Hardy Messantonio, Pitt, 33/47; 37/48
6.2 – CB Eugene Chandler, Rutgers, 37/45; 42/48
7.1 – K Marty Di Pietro, Minnesota, 35/64; 47/61

Gives and takes….

The Top 5 by Pot

CB Antoine Lopes, 31/59; 34/58
CB Desmond Sagapolutele, 21/53; 26/52
SLB Harvey Lowe, 25/51; 30/52
TE Ike Bates, 28/48; 30/48
DE Joshua Bernard, 17/48; 17/48


I have a roster of 72 so I cut 12

I cut 38/38 Londy – Good luck!

I also cut 42/42 CB Cris Henry

[Abe Sargent]

The 2066 NFL Preseason

I hand out 14 breaks and create my 2nd depth chart.

Week 2 – At Jacksonville – We lose 13-31

Week 3 – Cleveland – We lose 6-24

Week 4 – Indy – We lose 19-33

Week 5 – At Pittsburgh – Battle of 2-14s! We THUMP them 48-23!


We finish 1-3

Rookie Lookie #3

1.1 – RB Rodolfo Grogg, Syracuse, 52/71; 54/71; 52/68
2.2 – OT Chance Stephens, Kansas State, 26/64; 32/64; 33/66
3.1 – FB Lester Rose, WVU, 32/68; 37/70; 42/78
5.1 – SLB Hardy Messantonio, Pitt, 33/47; 37/48; 39; 54
6.2 – CB Eugene Chandler, Rutgers, 37/45; 42/48; 47/59
7.1 – K Marty Di Pietro, Minnesota, 35/64; 47/61; 47/73

Slight drop by Grogg, not a surprise. Booms by Rose, Messantonio, Chandler, and Di Pietro!

The Top 5 by Pot

CB Antoine Lopes, 31/59; 34/58; 33/51
CB Desmond Sagapolutele, 21/53; 26/52; 25/48
SLB Harvey Lowe, 25/51; 30/52; 31/55
TE Ike Bates, 28/48; 30/48; 30/49
DE Joshua Bernard, 17/48; 17/48; 19/44

Rise by Lowe, drop by everyone else save for Bates who basically held.

I cut 7 to get to 53!

[Abe Sargent]

My rookies!

At 1.1…

https://i.imgur.com/jj7jRuD.png

Here’s Grogg for you! As you can see he’s fine at running and picking up blitzes. He’s also fine at the catching of the balls. I likes him as my feature piece of my team!


At 2.2…

https://i.imgur.com/E13WYfF.png

Here’s Stephens after not busting, and as you can see, he’s a great run blocker. He’s fine, and I like him but he wasn’t the sexy pick. He’ll work!

At 3.1…

https://i.imgur.com/emzHo2b.png


Wanna see another pick you haven’t seen already? Sure thing here’s Rose! Rose is great at blocking but not strong, and he’s good at the running and catching. He’ll grow along with Grogg and be a nice complement along with him!

[Abe Sargent]

On The Green Page?

Just Grogg

Rookie Investigation

QB – We had one at 60 and that was it for 50 or more

RB – Grogg was the best RB in the draft with 68 pot, and right behind him was Heck at 66. We had another in the low 60s and then 5 in the 50s

FB – With a 78 pot, Rose, is the best FB in the draft. We also have a 68 and 62 in there as well.

TE – One TE at 63, 5 in the 50s

WR – Welker wounds up the 2nd best WR in the draft at 49/64, and we had 2 in the 60s, and 6 more in the 50s for a lighter WR class. I’ll need to get a good quality WR next year.

C – One stud with a 91 pot. 2 60s, 3 50s

OG – Three 70s, 2 60s (one of which was Marshall Faulk), 8 50s

OT – Stephens is the 2nd best OT in the draft with one at 71 just above him, and 2 more in the 60s, and just 3 in the 50s.

K – At 73 pot, Di Pietro is the best K in the draft.

D Line – Had we drafted NT Rodriguez at 2.2 he wound up 74 pot, compared to 66 for Stephens so a diff of 8. We had one DL in the 80s, 3 in the 70s and 7 in the 60s and 12 more in the 50s so this was a deeper D Line draft than last year and we had a shot at a better player at NT. We just went for need over value.

LB – 85, 74, 66, 5 in the 50s. It was a weak LB draft. UFA Lowe was in the 50s, and Messantonio as well so we did okay here.

DB – 2 70s, 1 67, 13 50s. Had we taken Graham at 2.2? He was the 67 one, not a bad place to be. 6.2 Chandler at 59? The 4th best DB in the draft!

Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2066 Greenville Grizzlies



Front Office Football Eight
Greenville (SC) Grizzlies Roster, Scout Overview
Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct OnTeam

Maumau, Carson 117 QB QB 2 36 76 3 yrs. 2065
Sanderson, Shaun 110 QB 2 18 34 2 yrs. 2065
Grogg, Rodolfo 228 RB RB 1 52 68 4 yrs. 2066
Starks, Sammie 237 RB 3 61 61 3 yrs. 2066
##Battle, Gary 224 RB 2 37 47 1 yr. 2065
Rose, Lester 334 FB FB 1 42 78 4 yrs. 2066
Prior, Deron 447 TE TE 2 68 73 3 yrs. 2065
Bates, Ike 487 TE 1 30 49 1 yr. 2066
Porter, Carson 441 TE 2 35 41 4 yrs. 2065
##Cooper, Donnie 486 TE 2 27 33 2 yrs. 2065
Toniolo, Ernie 589 FL 2 41 50 3 yrs. 2065
Heffner, Kirk 518 FL FL 1 26 50 1 yr. 2066
Hudson, Weston 584 SE SE 5 55 55 5 yrs. 2065
Beeson, Warren 511 SE 2 35 39 2 yrs. 2065
Cathey, Frederick 514 SE 2 28 39 2 yrs. 2065
Doebert, Devon 656 C C 8 65 65 2 yrs. 2065
Blackburn, Malachi 658 C 2 30 59 2 yrs. 2065
Calderon, Pat 751 LG LG 2 37 64 3 yrs. 2065
##Elliott, Nathan 771 LG 2 23 38 1 yr. 2065
Velasquez, Dustin 769 RG 2 42 54 3 yrs. 2065
Ramirez, Norman 776 RG RG 13 46 46 1 yr. 2065
Hudson, Johnathan 766 RG 2 22 42 1 yr. 2065
Stephens, Chance 873 LT LT 1 33 66 4 yrs. 2066
Schwartz, Javier 860 RT RT 6 52 52 2 yrs. 2065
Hills, Bryce 913 P 2 56 65 2 yrs. 2065
Di Pietro, Marty 1016K 1 47 73 4 yrs. 2066
Smith, Carter 1170LDE LDE 6 62 62 4 yrs. 2065
Bernhard, Joshua 1175LDE 1 19 44 1 yr. 2066
Gray, Ty 1196RDE RDE 2 40 51 4 yrs. 2065
##Tucker, Israel 1179RDE 2 28 40 3 yrs. 2065
Andersen, Renaldo 1272NT NT 7 62 62 4 yrs. 2066
Meyer, Giovanni 1292NT 2 42 54 3 yrs. 2065
##Boyd, Eric 1290NT 2 33 42 2 yrs. 2065
Marshall, Roy 1398SILB 2 43 51 2 yrs. 2065
Geiger, Chandler 1395SILB 2 34 40 2 yrs. 2065
Lavalais, Thurman 1399WILB SILB 7 52 52 3 yrs. 2065
Blanchard, Jameson 1359MLB 2 20 44 1 yr. 2065
##Shannon, Shaun 1357MLB 2 24 41 1 yr. 2065
Lowe, Harvey 1491SLB 1 31 55 1 yr. 2066
Messantonio, Hardy 1453SLB WILB 1 39 54 4 yrs. 2066
Troutman, Dashawn 1494SLB SLB 8 45 45 2 yrs. 2065
Luciano, Courtney 1452WLB WLB 8 66 66 2 yrs. 2065
Horn, Bryce 1542LCB 5 51 51 3 yrs. 2066
Sagapolutele, Desmond 1525LCB 1 25 48 1 yr. 2066
Bernard, Angel 1544RCB LCB 4 67 67 5 yrs. 2066
Chandler, Eugene 1529RCB 1 47 59 4 yrs. 2066
Cotchery, Emmitt 1532RCB RCB 2 53 59 3 yrs. 2065
Lopes, Antoine 1526RCB 1 33 51 1 yr. 2066
Highcove, Pat 1522RCB 2 43 43 3 yrs. 2065
##Manning, Chandler 1538RCB 1 26 35 1 yr. 2066
Ferguson, Tony 1630SS FS 2 41 57 3 yrs. 2065
Ferguson, Percy 1635SS SS 11 51 51 2 yrs. 2066
Castillo, Lonnie 654 LS 2 19 19 2 yrs. 2065

$$ - player is suspended, ## - player is inactive,
** = player is injured, %% - player is on IR.
Players Under Contract: 53
Inactive: 7
On Active Roster: 46
Salary Cap: $476,500,000
Cap Room: $82,290,000
Maximum for New Player: $83,660,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $124,990,000
Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $6,850,000
Cap Room Required Next Year: $287,320,000



There you go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2066 NFL Regular Season

We will fast sim though this season as well as the last. I might take a deep dive into a great win or a great loss like 47-51 or something, but I suspect I’ll just fast sim this season to get to the meat of future ones that I actually care about.

Week 1 – NY – Assume that for the rest of the Grizzlies dynasty that when I call a team NY, I am always referring to the Giants, and I’ll write NY Jets, if I am facing them. We lose 17-12

Week 2 – Indy – We lose 16-10

Week 3 – Detroit – We win 27-20

Week 4 – At Carolina – We are thumped 39-13.

We are 1-3 at the first quarter…

[MIJB#19]

The 2065 NFL Amateur Draft

DC takes QB Blake Fife, and that leaves us…

This triad to draft from…


https://i.imgur.com/ZKnrXL7.png

Maumau is the top QB on the board, as scouted, with a lack of sensing rush, and good everywhere else. He’s is a solid entrant, but just 17% developed. I don’t like that he’s a scrambler.

Now let’s turn to the prospect

https://i.imgur.com/SpXhjlT.png

Hello fans of Shaun Moore. His bars are okay, but not amazing, but he is very underrated. And a scrambler too, which I don’t like, and he sucks at screens. If you’ll recall, I grabbed a very underrated guy at the top of the draft with the Rattlesnakes and he busted badly. Will this one?

https://i.imgur.com/wFJk0dk.png

And…here’s your shower. Giles was the 4th QB going into the draft with the best bars but he’s Hard to Read. I enjoy his lack of scrambling, and he’s also not good at the two-minute drill. Otherwise there is a lot to like with this guy.

So which one would you do? As Scouted and good bars? Very Underrated and okay bars? Hard to Read and great bars?How good is your OC in interviewing? Scouting ability? I'd lean heavily towards Moore with his sole score and sense rush bar, but the "very underrated' is only positive if the OC is very good in interviewing.

Would be a nice side story to track on all four how they are doing.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – At Tampa Bay - Hello old friend! We lose 13-17

Week 6 – DC - We thump them 33-3. Let’s unpack this one! Our first dominant win… MVP was Maumau, 20 of 27, 192, 1:0, FB Rose the score, Picks by Horn and T Ferguson with a pick six, fumrec TD by TE Porter on punt coverage FF, FF by P Ferguson, Gray, 2 sacks by Troutman, 4 KRb by Doebert.

Good win!

Week 7 – At 5-0 NY – We lose 14-20

Week 8 – New Orleans – We lose 13—24

We are 2-6 at the half

[Abe Sargent]

How good is your OC in interviewing? Scouting ability? I'd lean heavily towards Moore with his sole score and sense rush bar, but the "very underrated' is only positive if the OC is very good in interviewing.

Would be a nice side story to track on all four how they are doing.

He's horrible at it so not that reliable...

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – 7-0 Atlanta – We lose 17-24

Week 10 – At Raleigh – We win 20-13.

Week 11 – BYE

Week 12 – Jacksonville – We win 30-27 – our first back to back victories!

Week 13 – At SF – We lose 24-27

We are 4-8 at the 3rd quarter mark.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – At Augusta – We win 30-24

Week 15 – At DC – We lose 28-27

Week 16 – At Houston – We lose 23-16

Week 17 – Raleigh – Can we sweep the Eagles? Nope! They win 24-19

We finish 5-11 and with the lowest record but tied with the Saints, Bucs, and 49ers for 5-11. Will we get that precious top pick? Let’s find out!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2056 NFL Playoffs

Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend

Carolina over Seattle, 30-17
Detroit over Green Bay 30-21

Buffalo over Indy 27-10
Miami over Cleveland 16-13


Week 2 – Divisional Weekend

Buffalo over Houston 24-10
Portland over Miami 37-14

Atlanta over Carolina 20-9
Detroit over NY 27-24


Week 3 – Conference Championships


AFC - #5 10-6 Buffalo at #1 14-2 Portland


NFC - #3 10-6 Detroit at #1 13-3 Atlanta


Results?

Buffalo 21-20
Atlanta 24-7


The 2056 NFL Super Bowl

Your AFC Champion #5 Seed Buffalo Bills


Vs


Your NFC Champion #1 Seed 13-3 Atlanta Falcons

Who will win?

Buffalo 24-9

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards

Off. Rookie of the Year – RB Rodolfo Grogg


All-Pro 1st Team

DT Renaldo Andersen


All-Pro 2nd Team

FB Lester Rose

Good stuff in year two! That is Andersen’s first All Pro in his 7 year career.

[Abe Sargent]

Stats

Offensive

Passing

QB Maumau – 325 of 535, 3209, 17:10, 85.0

I am Maumau’s improvement at every stat.

Rushing

RB Grogg – 258 for 931, 3.61 ypc, 4 TD

Not great Grogg. We need to do better!


Receiving


https://i.ibb.co/qRshs47/Jets-310.png

Prior led my team with catches and was 2nd in yards and Rose was 3rd in both, more than Grogg! Good stuff Rose!


Blocking


https://i.ibb.co/w4BfPY7/Jets-311.png


Our blocking numbers…dropped this year over last! Weird eh?


Special Teams

K Di Pietro – 29 of 32, Long of 47, 27 of 28 PAT

How did he not get All Pro? 3 missed FGs and 1 missed PAT? Great stuff!


P Hills – 110 punts, 45.4 avg, 46 in 20

All of those numbers are better that last

WR Cathey TWO KR RET TDs

TE Prior with 31 special teams tackles which led the league

[Abe Sargent]

Defense


https://i.ibb.co/LPYgRkz/Jets-312.png

Andersen led my team with double digit sacks at 10.5, his highest number ever in a single season. Smith was held to an anemic 2.5, not good enough. Luciano netted me a strong 7 sacks, and Troutman 5. With 4 ff, T Ferguson led my team.


Pass Coverage

https://i.ibb.co/7rqk9Cd/Jets-313.png

Not only were my blocking numbers down from last year, so too are my picks and pasdef. Horn grabbed me 4 picks, and Tony Ferguson 2 and no one had double digit pasdef. Sad, n’est pas?

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – RB Rodolfo Grogg – He was better than Gomez last year, and almost netted me 1k yards and won a league award. Good stuff Grogg!

Def. Player of the Year – DT Renaldo Andersen – He won his first All Pro, netted a career high in sacks, and looked good in his first year as a Grizzly!

Special Teams Player of the Year – WR Frederick Cathey – Two returns for scores is nice!

Rookie of the Year - FB Lester Rose – Was 3rd in catches and yards, won All Pro in his 1st year, and Rose was a weapon for us.

Heart Award – CB Eugene Chandler – My dimeback got me two picks! Good stuff Chandler!

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4

1.1 – RB Rodolfo Grogg, Syracuse, 52/71; 54/71; 52/68; 59/68
2.2 – OT Chance Stephens, Kansas State, 26/64; 32/64; 33/66; 44/66
3.1 – FB Lester Rose, WVU, 32/68; 37/70; 42/78; 50/78
5.1 – SLB Hardy Messantonio, Pitt, 33/47; 37/48; 39/54; 43/54
6.2 – CB Eugene Chandler, Rutgers, 37/45; 42/48; 47/59; 48/59
7.1 – K Marty Di Pietro, Minnesota, 35/64; 47/61; 47/73; 54/73

The Top 5 by Pot

CB Antoine Lopes, 31/59; 34/58; 33/51; 33/51
CB Desmond Sagapolutele, 21/53; 26/52; 25/48; 26/48
SLB Harvey Lowe, 25/51; 30/52; 31/55; 38/55
TE Ike Bates, 28/48; 30/48; 30/49; 31/49
DE Joshua Bernard, 17/48; 17/48; 19/44; 22/44


Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season and score a 15

The 2067 NFL Offseason


Hall of Fame

We have two from the Bucs

FS Drew Kempthorne – Drafted in the 2nd round, rocks 4 Rings and three All Pros and was a solid house for the Bucs.

RB Shawn Kirk – The 2nd RB for the Bucs after their first guy dropped, this 1.20 pick would wind up with 3 Rings, 2 league MVPs, and loads of other records.


Retirements of Note

Grizzlies

OG Norman Ramirez – 13th year vet, drafted near the end of my Bucs career at the 4.30 spot. Finished with 3 Rings and one All Pro.


Rattlesnakes

None

Other Abe’s Boys

None that I can see



Staff Draft

We pick 23rd…

No changes!

No tags…see you at FA!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2067 NFL FA Period #1

We draft at the 1.3 spot. I’d like to get a stud WR but is there one? And will there be enough to pass the first two picks? I look to see what we have as options. We have one As Scouted good looking WR and a very overrated one that’s not as good anyway. I interview others in case my WR target is taken. I interview some OTs but there aren’t any studs here. Many studs are very overrated like SS. And many spots I want talent don’t have studs. It’s a sad draft.



I sign my RFAs. I have 52 players on my roster and they have 176 mill and I need 154 for new players.

I extend these vets in their final year – Doebert, Luciano

I’ll hold off on OT Schwartz, SL Troutman, SS Ferguson, until after the draft.


Anyone I wanna sign?

The best player in the game, 98/98 RT is available in FA, but I cannot chase him.

RB Brookins is free. Make him an offer to be my backup RB? I already have Starks so no thanks

I make a 75 mill,4 years, offer for WR Cedric D’Arcy

RT Bennett is free but Schwartz is a little better

DE Carter is free – I make him a 71 mill, 3 year offer

DT Les Greene is also free. Make him an offer? If I were a 4-3…yup! But not with us

Do I make an offer for SLB Corwin Lowther? 68 mill, 4 years later, I do so

I am chasing D’Arcy, Carter, and Lowther

Week 2 – We sign Carter and Lowther

Week 4 – D’Arcy signs

See you at the draft!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2067 NFL Amateur Draft!

We’ll slow roll this…

1.1 SF, SS Julio Wishek
1.2 New Orleans, QB Kenneth Ackley

Us!

Here’s the top WR on the board…

https://i.imgur.com/HWRdqa9.png


Take a look at As Scouted Demetrius Skudris. He’s good at everything not named courage. There’s really nothing else here to bother us about and I take him and hope.

[Abe Sargent]

2.2 – OT Claude Gonzales? He’s not bad but I hope to do better. Can I find a better D Line to pump up my volume? Carter, Smith and Andersen are 7, 8, and 9th year vets. What about CB Arnold Kristosik? I do him. I need a great CB more than an upgrade at OT.

https://i.imgur.com/kNDhXut.png

Take a look at what this guy could bring! I can’t pass that up at the 2.2 spot and the 34th pick in the draft…

3.1 – LT Reggie Buckner? WLB Demetrius Hudson? I do Hudson. We are supposed to be a 3-4 after all.


4.4 – We now have 4th round draft picks again! FS Isaiah Stermer is a stud at picks and okay at coverage and run d. OG Pete Bowers? He looks good as does DE Scottie Egbert. I go Bowers.

5.3 - Hmm….who do I like here? DE Donald Murray feels like a grower, and he’s the 3rd DE on the board. I snag him.


6.2 - OT Jonathan Shalon? I like him. He looks like a grower and was the 3rd OT on the board.


7.1 – Hmmm…I do BAP and that’s MLB Keith Ellis.

Rookie Lookie #1

1.3 – WR Demetrius Skudris, Baylor, (He’s from WV!!!), 54/74
2.2 – CB Arnold Kristosik, Clemson, 34/72
3.1 – WLB Demetrius Hudson, Oklahoma, 43/64
4.4 – OG Pete Bowers, Baylor, 29/61
5.3 – DE Donald Murray, Sacramento State, 30/53
6.2 – OT Jonathan Shalon, Iowa, 15/51
7.1 – MLB Keith Ellis, Indiana, 27/50


Everyone begins with at least a 50 pot. Not too bad…

[Abe Sargent]

The 2067 FA Period #2

SLB Dashawn Troutman is holding out. He’s dropped to 45/45 so I won’t resign him.

I have a roster of 62 so I don’t need many UFAs

I make offers to…

QB Giovanni Roque
TE Sebastian Berry
MLB Sean Powell


Week 1 – All three sign

UFAs

QB Giovanni Roque, 8/46
TE Sebastian Berry, 20/44
MLB Sean Powell, 18/53

Ready for some camping fun times?

[Abe Sargent]

Training Camp

Rookie Lookie #2

1.3 – WR Demetrius Skudris, Baylor, (He’s from WV!!!), 54/74; 58/74
2.2 – CB Arnold Kristosik, Clemson, 34/72; 40/72
3.1 – WLB Demetrius Hudson, Oklahoma, 43/64; 48/65
4.4 – OG Pete Bowers, Baylor, 29/61; 32/62
5.3 – DE Donald Murray, Sacramento State, 30/53; 36/53
6.2 – OT Jonathan Shalon, Iowa, 15/51; 19/53
7.1 – MLB Keith Ellis, Indiana, 27/50; 31/47

Ah…everyone was staying the game or slightly growing until the final player, Ellis, arrived!


UFAs

QB Giovanni Roque, 8/46; 11/43
TE Sebastian Berry, 20/44; 23/43
MLB Sean Powell, 18/53; 23/53

Meh

I cut these players to get to 60

LB Troutman It’s time first round bust

Cb Chandler Manning
OG Nathan Elliott
WR Warren Beeson
SILB Chandler Geiger


I head to the Preseason…

[Abe Sargent]

The 2067 NFL Preseason

I hand out 14 rests and create my 3rd depth chart. We’ll start a few rookies – WR, CB, OG, LB and OT.

Week 2 – At Las Vegas – We lose 14-27

Week 3 – New England – We win 35-9!

Week 4 – KC – We lose 10-13

Week 5 – At Miami – We lose 24-28

We finish 1-3


Rookie Lookie #3


1.3 – WR Demetrius Skudris, Baylor, (He’s from WV!!!), 54/74; 58/74; 59/72
2.2 – CB Arnold Kristosik, Clemson, 34/72; 40/72; 41/71
3.1 – WLB Demetrius Hudson, Oklahoma, 43/64; 48/65; 49/70
4.4 – OG Pete Bowers, Baylor, 29/61; 32/62; 31/59
5.3 – DE Donald Murray, Sacramento State, 30/53; 36/53; 37/57
6.2 – OT Jonathan Shalon, Iowa, 15/51; 19/53; 21/56
7.1 – MLB Keith Ellis, Indiana, 27/50; 31/47; 33/46

Most rose and Hudson rose a lot! Slight, or bigger, drops for my WR, CB and OG.

UFAs

QB Giovanni Roque, 8/46; 11/43; 12/41
TE Sebastian Berry, 20/44; 23/43; 23/39
MLB Sean Powell, 18/53; 23/53; 23/51


I cut these 7 players to get to 53

QB Shaun Sanderson
TE Donnie Cooper
WR Kirk Heffner
DE Joshua Bernhard
DE Israel Tucker
MLB Shaun Shannon
CB Pat Highcove

[Abe Sargent]

Extensions?

One Years?

I do not extend P Ferguson or OT Schwartz

Two years….

I extend Maumau for 5 years and 145 mill

Prior only wants three years, so I’ll wait until next year

Maumau’s current has dropped to 46/74. He was in the 50s, weird.


Rookies?

https://i.imgur.com/Yl4TcVP.png

Here’s Skudris after a camp and preseason. He still sucks at the courage, but is strong everywhere else.

https://i.imgur.com/HtadM32.png

Here’s Kristosik after he dropped a bit. He’s great at rush D and hitting, but weaker at picks and that’s not what you want for a 71 pot CB, but beggars can’t be choosers

Here’s my other 70+ stud in the draft…

https://i.imgur.com/NfkzW5k.png

SILB Hudson, with a 70 pot. He needs better run D, but he’s good at pass rush, coverage, play D and punching. Good stuff Hudson! Actually….should I move Hudson and Luciano at WLB? Doesn’t this guy’s lower run D but higher pass rush and coverage fit WLB? Lucky Luciano has 89 run d after dropping to 62/62. I do, I swap them and give him the WLB spot

[Abe Sargent]

On The Green Page

Both Skudris and Kristosik.


Rookie Investigation

QB – There is a stud QB with an 82 pot taken at 1.2 by the Saints. We have a 62 pot, and then that’s it, none others are 50+.

RB – We have three in the 60s, 5 50s. Lighter.

FB – None have a 50 pot.

TE – We have a stud with a 75 pot taken at the 1.13 spot, and then 6 in the 50s and that’s it

WR – Skudris is the best with his 72 pot, the rest are 65, and then 3 in the 50s. It was a light WR Draft and we were lucky to emerge with the best. The 2nd was taken later 2nd, and we could have grabbed him at the 2.2 spot.

C - 74, 70, 66 – This was a 3 C draft.

OG – 5 in the 60s, 3 in the 50s. Top heavy.

OT – 3 70s, 8 60s, 8 50s. We did not really get as good of an OT as we could have.

D Line – 2 70s, 5 60s, 13 50s. Not a bad draft for D Line, but we didn’t really do well. Murray finished at 57.

LB – After booming, Hudson is the 2nd best LB. The top is 83 pot. 0 60s and then 8 50s, so in a real way this was a 2 LB draft and we got one!

DB – 86, 3 70s, 9 60s, 15 50s. We emerged with the 4th best Dback in the draft at 2.2. Nice!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2067 Greenville Grizzlies


Front Office Football Eight
Greenville (SC) Grizzlies Roster, Scout Overview
Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct OnTeam

Maumau, Carson 117 QB QB 3 46 74 5 yrs. 2065
Roque, Giovanni 105 QB 1 12 41 1 yr. 2067
Grogg, Rodolfo 228 RB RB 2 65 67 3 yrs. 2066
Starks, Sammie 237 RB 4 60 60 2 yrs. 2066
##Battle, Gary 224 RB 3 39 47 2 yrs. 2065
Rose, Lester 334 FB FB 2 60 78 3 yrs. 2066
Prior, Deron 447 TE TE 3 74 74 2 yrs. 2065
Bates, Ike 487 TE 2 35 48 2 yrs. 2066
Porter, Carson 441 TE 3 42 42 3 yrs. 2065
##Berry, Sebastian 483 TE 1 23 39 1 yr. 2067
Skudris, Demetrius 585 FL 1 59 72 4 yrs. 2067
D'Arcy, Cedric 512 FL FL 4 61 61 4 yrs. 2067
Toniolo, Ernie 589 FL 3 48 51 2 yrs. 2065
Hudson, Weston 584 SE SE 6 53 53 4 yrs. 2065
Cathey, Frederick 514 SE 3 35 38 1 yr. 2065
Doebert, Devon 656 C C 9 66 66 2 yrs. 2065
Blackburn, Malachi 658 C 3 37 58 1 yr. 2065
Calderon, Pat 751 LG LG 3 55 64 4 yrs. 2065
Bowers, Pete 764 LG RG 1 31 59 4 yrs. 2067
**Velasquez, Dustin 769 RG 3 48 52 2 yrs. 2065
##Hudson, Johnathan 766 RG 3 27 36 2 yrs. 2065
Stephens, Chance 873 LT LT 2 52 66 3 yrs. 2066
Shalon, Jonathan 877 RT RT 1 21 56 4 yrs. 2067
Schwartz, Javier 860 RT 7 52 52 1 yr. 2065
Hills, Bryce 913 P 3 58 58 1 yr. 2065
Di Pietro, Marty 1016K 2 66 68 3 yrs. 2066
Smith, Carter 1170LDE RDE 7 62 62 3 yrs. 2065
Carter, Rufus 1193LDE LDE 9 56 56 3 yrs. 2067
Murray, Donald 1174RDE 1 37 57 4 yrs. 2067
Gray, Ty 1196RDE 3 52 52 3 yrs. 2065
Andersen, Renaldo 1272NT NT 8 62 62 3 yrs. 2066
Meyer, Giovanni 1292NT 3 52 52 2 yrs. 2065
##Boyd, Eric 1290NT 3 36 42 1 yr. 2065
Hudson, Demetrius 1350SILB WILB 1 49 70 4 yrs. 2067
Marshall, Roy 1398SILB 3 44 44 1 yr. 2065
Lavalais, Thurman 1399WILB SILB 8 47 47 2 yrs. 2065
Powell, Sean 1340MLB 1 23 51 1 yr. 2067
##Ellis, Keith 1355MLB 1 33 46 4 yrs. 2067
##Blanchard, Jameson 1359MLB 3 25 45 2 yrs. 2065
Lowther, Corwin 1497SLB SLB 4 61 61 4 yrs. 2067
Lowe, Harvey 1491SLB 2 47 55 2 yrs. 2066
Messantonio, Hardy 1453SLB 2 48 55 3 yrs. 2066
Luciano, Courtney 1452WLB WLB 9 62 62 3 yrs. 2065
Kristosik, Arnold 1548LCB RCB 1 41 71 4 yrs. 2067
Horn, Bryce 1542LCB 6 52 52 2 yrs. 2066
##Sagapolutele, Desmond 1525LCB 2 31 50 2 yrs. 2066
Bernard, Angel 1544RCB LCB 5 67 67 4 yrs. 2066
Chandler, Eugene 1529RCB 2 54 58 3 yrs. 2066
Lopes, Antoine 1526RCB 2 37 51 2 yrs. 2066
Ferguson, Tony 1630SS SS 3 57 57 2 yrs. 2065
Ferguson, Percy 1635SS 12 43 43 1 yr. 2066
Cotchery, Emmitt 1632FS FS 3 53 53 2 yrs. 2065
Castillo, Lonnie 654 LS 3 19 19 1 yr. 2065

$$ - player is suspended, ## - player is inactive,
** = player is injured, %% - player is on IR.
Players Under Contract: 53
Inactive: 7
On Active Roster: 46
Salary Cap: $485,100,000
Cap Room: $100,940,000
Maximum for New Player: $102,340,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $11,600,000
Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $3,710,000
Cap Room Required Next Year: $381,110,000



There you go! Have you ever seen the current of a QB drop but not it’s pot? That’s weird.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2067 Regular Season

In every dynasty other than the 1st round bust first round with the Snakes and the 1st round RB bust in the 1st round with the Bucs, we’ve turned the corner in year 3. But with Maumau that low? I doubt we’ll get that big winning season, so I am predicting 9-7 this year. I wouldn’t be surprised by anything from 7-10 wins though. We’ve only once had a 9-7 record, by the by. We’ll be giving you the full details this time inc. injuries that are out or major ones to Maumau.

OG Velazquez comes out of Preseason out with tobacco withdraw symptom.

Week 1 – DC – Every time we face the Washington National Football Team, it’s a battle of their 1.1 QB vs ours at 1.2 in the same draft… they will be forever linked. We win today’s battle 24-17. MVP is Maumau, with 23 of 31, 255 and 3:1. D’Arcy with 2 scores and Prior 1. FF by Meyer, rec by Smith.

Week 2 – At Miami – We thump them 34-7. MVP is Maumau with 29 of 42, 248 and 2:1. Grogg and Hudson with scores, Grogg 92 yards and 1 score, rush core by Starks, Picks by Bernard and P Ferguson, FF by Luciano, 6 KRB by Doebert,

Week 3 – At SF – We lose 10-20. Maumau was 22 of 36, 188 and 1:1, Skudris his first TD as a rookie, pick by Bernard,

Week 4 – Detroit – We win 23-10. MVP is Grogg, 29 for 112, 2 scores, Maumau is 14 of 23, 157 and 1:0, score by D’Arcy, pick by Horn, FF by Lowther and Luciano, rec by Bernard and Smith, 2.5 sacks by Andersen,

We are 3-1 at the first quarter!!! We’ve gotten our groove back.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – NY – We lose 31-37. Maumau, 26 of 38, 313, 4:2, D’Arcy his first 100 game with us with 5 for 113 and 1 score. Scores by Toniolo, Prior and Skudris.

Week 6 – At Chicago – We lose badly 7-33. I’ll skip the woodshed.

Week 7 – Richmond…uh oh…. – We lose 14-24, Maumau was 26 of 40, 215 and 1:0, score by Prior, FF bY Kristocik, rec by Chandler,

Week 8 – BYE

Week 9 – At DC – We beat them at home, can we sweep them? We do and win 20-7! MVP is Maumau, 21 of 33, 277, 2:1, Skudris two scores, pick by Chandler, ff bY Bernard, 3 pasdef by S Cotchery,

We are 4-4 at the half.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – At 6-2 Green Bay – We lose 16-24 – Maumau, 19 of 26, 199, FF by Lavalais, 4 KRB by Bowers

Week 11 – Raleigh, 6-3 – We thump them 38-10 for our best win of the season thus far. Grogg, MVP, 14 for 138, 1 score, rush score by Starks, Maumau, 21 of 32, 233 and 2:0, 2 scores by Toniolo, picks by Horn and Bernard, FF, rec, and ret for score by Smith, 4 KRB by Doebert
Grogg is out for the year and I place him with Starks.

Week 12 – At Buffalo – We win 21-20. Starks with rush score as well as Maumau, who was 28 of 39, 350 and 1:1, Prior 9 for 133 and score by Skudris. 3 pasdef by T Ferguson.

Week 13 – New Orleans – We win another 1 point game 23-22. Starks rush score, Maumau was 16 for 27, 168 and 2:1, scores by Skudris who’s 6 for 109 is his first 100+ yard game in his career, Prior the other score, pick by Horn, 4 KRb by Doebert

We are 7-5 at the third quarter mark.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – New England – We win 30-23. Starks ,MVP, 22 of 143, 2 scores. Rush score by Maumau, who was 19 of 30,159, We had FIVE picks today by Luciano, Horn, Bernard, T Ferguson, and Cotchery. FF by Gray, rec by Lowe. 4 KRB by Doebert

Week 15 – At 9-4 Raleigh – Can we sweep them? We win 36-10. Maumau, MVP, 21 of 30, 316 and 3:0, Skudris 5 for 105, 1 score, scores by Hudson and Prior, FF by Hudson, 2 sacks by Lowther and Meyer,


D’Arcy is out for the year. I massage my roster

Week 16 – NY Jets – We win 20-10 – MVP is Maumau, 22 of 34,179 and 1:0, score by Hudson, pick by Horn, FF by Kristosik and Lowther, rec for score by Andersen, 4 pasdef by Kristosik,

Week 17 – At NY – We lose 17-24. Maumau 19 of 29, 279 and 2:1. Skudris 11 for 154 and 1 score, score by Cathey.

We finish 10-6 and are not in the playoffs, there are 3 10-6 teams in the NFC and we lost out on tiebreaks

[Abe Sargent]

The 2067 NFL Playoffs

Richmond has the top seed with a 13-3 standing

Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend

NY over Baltimore 9-7
Indy over Pittsburgh, 34-27

Carolina over Raleigh 26-22
Green Bay over LA 31-6


Week 2 – Divisional Weekend

Richmond over Carolina 41-17
Green Bay over Atlanta 21-7

Cincinnati over Indy 24-17
Portland over New York 30-27

Week 3 – Conference Championships

AFC – #2 11-5 Portland at #1 11-4-1 Cincinnati


NFC - #5 10-6 Green Bay at #1 13-3 Richmond – an NFC North Battle


Results

Richmond 27-14

Cincinnati 31-27


The 2067 NFL Super Bowl

Your AFC Champion #1 Seed 11-4-1 Cincinnati Bengals


Vs


Your NFC Champion #1 Seed 13-3 Richmond Rattlesnakes


Results?

Richmond wins 19-3

Good job Snakes! That’s their 2nd bowl since I left.

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards

None? On a 10-6 team? Weird.

[Abe Sargent]

Stats

Offensive

Passing

QB Maumau – 338 of 535, 3633 yards, 25:9, 91.6

Much better in everything! Maumau finished 9th in yards, tied for 2nd in scores, 5th in rating. Good stuff!

Rushing

RB Grogg – 188 of 662, 3.52 ypc, 4 scores
RB Starks – 156 of 589, 3.78 ypc, 6 scores

They basically split carries with the injury. Neither did great though.

Receiving

https://i.imgur.com/cnUkoGj.png

Skudris with 1k yards in his first year. And 8 scores. We had 10 players with at least 1k, and Skudris was 8th most in the league. Not bad rookie! Prior again was 2nd in grabs, scores, and yards. Hudson and D’Arcy looked nice as my 2nd and 3rd receiving options. This was a very down year for Rose with just 121 yards and no scores.

Blocking

https://i.imgur.com/8ufAoPp.png

We have to get my KRBs back to normal if we are going to really push my rushing effort. This was not great.

Special Teams

K Di Pietro – 26 of 34, Long of 55, 39 of 40 PAT

Just an okay year by my kicker. Great PAT numbers but too many missed FGs

P Hills – 91 punts, 46.1 avg, 39 in 20

Another fine year inside the 20 an our avg was solid as well.

RB Starks – 2 PR RET TDs

Cathey led my team with just 20 special teams tackles

[Abe Sargent]

Defense

https://i.imgur.com/8FjwdyR.png

After moving him inside, Lucky Luciano led my team with 112 tackles, although Lowther was right behind him. Man Lowther’s 7 sacks were nice! He led my team! None of my D Line had more than 5 sacks, not great. In his rookie year Hudson got me 3 sacks.

Pass Coverage

https://i.imgur.com/p8ypA9j.png


Horn and Bernard had great years at picking and T Ferguson and S Cotchery starting at my S positions recovered at least 10 pasdef. Rookie Hudson with 4 pasdef but no picks. Not a great year for him.

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – QB Carson Maumau – He was in the top 10 in every stat and was 2nd in passing TDs, and looked solid this year as he becomes more comfortable therein. Good stuff!

Def. Player of the Year – SLB Corwin Lowther – This FA signing led my team with 7 sacks, and had a great year! Good stuff!

Special Teams Player of the Year – P Bryce Hills – He has gotten better at avg and his inside the 20 was a solid mark as well. Good stuff!

Rookie of the Year – WR Demetrius Skudris – Netted more than 1k yards as a rookie? Led my team in scores? Good stuff rookie!

Heart Award – RB Sammie Starks – 2 PR RET TDs? Stepped into an injury opening without losing a step and getting a better ypc? Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4

1.3 – WR Demetrius Skudris, Baylor, (He’s from WV!!!), 54/74; 58/74; 59/72; 73/73
2.2 – CB Arnold Kristosik, Clemson, 34/72; 40/72; 41/71; 47/71
3.1 – WLB Demetrius Hudson, Oklahoma, 43/64; 48/65; 49/70; 65/70
4.4 – OG Pete Bowers, Baylor, 29/61; 32/62; 31/59; 39/59
5.3 – DE Donald Murray, Sacramento State, 30/53; 36/53; 37/57; 38/57
6.2 – OT Jonathan Shalon, Iowa, 15/51; 19/53; 21/56; 30/56
7.1 – MLB Keith Ellis, Indiana, 27/50; 31/47; 33/46; 33/46

Skudris rose a bit and is fully developed!

UFAs

QB Giovanni Roque, 8/46; 11/43; 12/41; 12/41
TE Sebastian Berry, 20/44; 23/43; 23/39; 23/39
MLB Sean Powell, 18/53; 23/53; 23/51; 24/51

Okay…

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season and we score…33.

The 2068 NFL Offseason

Ready for the penultimate season for the 2060s?

Hall of Fame

No Abe’s Boys


Retirements of Note

Grizzlies

None

Rattlesnakes

OG Arnold Cone – 3rd round pick, 5 Rings, 4 All Pros. HOF?


Other Abe’s Boys

RB Mitch Erickson – Late draft by the Rattlesnakes, at the 7.31 spot. Played in Richmond for 4 years and then was not resigned. 2 Rings

TE Rickey Moy- Stud TE with the Snakes, my first stud TE that wasn’t a FB into TE player, and my current one Prior is my 2nd such player. 2.1 pick. 2 Rings, 1 All Pro

OC Stan Baker – Drafted late in my Bucs career, grabbed me 2 Rings

OT Rickey McDonald – Picked up by the Snakes in their 2.4 spot early on, 1 Ring, 1 All Pro

SILB R.J. Woodson – Drafted at 6.1 by Snakes, 1 Ring

CB Enrique Sheldon – 2.1 top pick with the Bucs, 1 Ring


Staff Draft

I cannot pick anyone unless one of ours is taken…

I extend 3 staff,

We make no changes

I tag no one.

FA Times!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2068 NFL FA Period #1

We pick… 1.20.

In this draft it’s really all about BAP. My goal would be to grab a great O Lineman I can use to build up my disappointing O Line play. There are a few solid O Line, but most are OTs, and likely to be off the board when the 1.20 comes up.

I sign my RFAs – OC Blackburn won’t resign due to a lack of playing time.

I have 50 players and 77 mill for new players. I won’t chase my UFAs.

I extend TE Prior for 68 mill, 3 years

Anyone I wanna chase?

I don’t make offers for DT Roller or DE Linquist from the Rattlesnakes. I’m still trying to find a permanent player at NT. Roller would be that, but he’s a pricey 125 mill over 5 years….

Actually, is that too pricey for a 75/75 DT?

Hmm….

Anyone else? Nope. I go ahead and make that offer for Roller.

Week 2 - Roller signs

Alright, now let’s look at my resigning…

I’ll show you.

https://i.imgur.com/CX4f2NE.png

Here are all of my players with a year left. I’ll hold off of most of these and keep them going barring my draft. Can I resign Starks? I do so for 16 mill 3 years!

I hold off on the others.

Week 6 – OT Schwartz signs with KC

Who’s ready for some drafting?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2068 NFL Amateur Draft

Wanna slow roll this? Sure thing!

Pick #1 - Arizona - Bartel, Emmanuel, QB, Arkansas
Pick #2 - Tampa Bay - Blair, Matthew, WR, Georgia
Pick #3 - Houston - Schweitzer, Aaron, CB, Washington
Pick #4 - Seattle - Garner, Al, DT, Northern Arizona
Pick #5 - San Francisco - Sampson, Micah, CB, Arizona State
Pick #6 - Cleveland - Dawkins, Victor, QB, Arizona
Pick #7 - New England - Sell, Oscar, WR, Illinois
Pick #8 - Washington - Beverly, Ernest, TE, Texas
Pick #9 - Augusta (GA) - Kelly, Timothy, T, Samford
Pick #10 - Jacksonville - Womer, James, G, Navy
Pick #11 - Buffalo - Alicea, Curtis, T, Southern California
Pick #12 - Miami - Pierce, Gabriel, WR, South Carolina
Pick #13 - Las Vegas - Hamilton, Dixon, CB, Pennsylvania
Pick #14 - New York - Bilek, Nicky, ILB, Minnesota
Pick #15 - Chicago - Saldivar, Josiah, TE, Cincinnati
Pick #16 - Detroit - Wheeler, Brad, CB, Clemson
Pick #17 - Kansas City - Boyer, Joey, WR, Arizona
Pick #18 - New Orleans - Shepard, Bradley, CB, Mississippi
Pick #19 - California - Reiss, Darren, WR, Illinoi

As you can see, we’ve had WRs, TEs, CBs, QBs, and OTs all over the first 19 picks…

Who do I like here?

DE Xavier Russell – A stud looking top looking player on the board. I have not interviewed him as I was targeting OLine, but he looks sexy.
OG Brody Rittenbaum – Okay bars, not amazing, Hard to Read.
OT Rico Webb – Okay bars, overrated
MLB Alec Naranjo – Okay bars, very underrated
OT Cornell Upshaw – Better bars, Hard to Read
OC Gregory Ziadie – Stud, As scouted

Here…let me show you Russell, Upshaw and Ziadie

https://i.imgur.com/HpsB23o.png

Russell is strong at Run d, pass rush, play D and hitting. Even if he busts a bit he’s pretty good.

https://i.imgur.com/jiXmnza.png

Here’s Upshaw… As you can see he’s fine at run and pass block, strong at strength, but weaker at endurance. If he holds he’d be a force of nature, but that’s a big if and I have no combine scores to guess the direction given the Hard to Read aspect of this OT.

https://i.imgur.com/R7mE5Wi.png

Here’s the stud OC on the board. Nice, As scouted…

So who do you do?

[Abe Sargent]

My biggest position of need is OT. I have a solid OC this year in Doebert and Cs often fall. I have two DEs that are patches. However, I passed a stud NT for a lower quality OT and have regretted it. Upshaw is too much of a random gamble…so I grab the stud DE Russell. I need youth, badly.

2.20 – Is DE Dorn still available? He was on the board for a while. If he is I want him. If not a consolidation prize might be DE Marquis Prewitt. Dorn is still on the board…

https://i.imgur.com/dBiCMT5.png

Here is Dorn and this is good in case Russell busts and looks good across from him as well, and in one draft I may have rejuvenated my D Line!


3.20 - OG Gavin Mauriello is more of a run blockier than my current OG Bowers. I grab him.


4.20 – Who do I like here? Hmm… SLB Jaylen Goel doesn’t look bad as a grower.


5.20 – TE Gary Jalbert looks fine. I really need a good 2nd TE.


6.20 – OT Tyler Florez looks pretty solid. I had just 2 OTS going into the draft and we passed on Upshaw so I take Florez.


7.20 – CB Devan Phelan looks to have fallen and is the 4th best DB on the board. I snag him.

Rookie Lookie #1

1.20 – DE Xavier Russell, Texas, 44/89
2.20 – DE Rondell Dorn, Washington State, 33/81
3.20 – OG Gavin Mauriello, Colorado State, 28/63
4.20 – SLB Jaylen Goel, Penn State, 30/51
5.20 – TE Gary Jalbert, UCLA, 27/44
6.20 – OT Tyler Florez, Pitt, 20/64
7.20 – CB Devan Phelan, Oklahoma State, 37/48

There you go!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2068 NFL FA Period #1

I have 58 players under my contract so I don’t need many UFAs

UFA

QB Glen Podolyak
Rb Marcus Hoffman – Looks like a nice grower
OC Alejandro Weisenburg
OC Chester Dunlap
OT Jackson Raymond
OT Jumbo Bergendahl
CB Bobby Perkins
CB Alexis Eastman
LS Craig Torres – My LS’s snapping dropped to 88/88

Week 1 – 5 sign. My RFA OC that didn’t resign with me heads to Atlanta

Week 2 – 2 more sign with us

Week 3 – The last two arrive


UFAs

QB Glen Podolyak, 17/52
Rb Marcus Hoffman, 39/44
OC Alejandro Weisenburg, 14/49
OC Chester Dunlap, 14/61
OT Jackson Raymond, 21/60
OT Jumbo Bergendahl, 37/62
CB Bobby Perkins, 23/50
CB Alexis Eastman, 24/54
LS Craig Torres, 20/20

This was a deep UFA slate of players and these are all good with 50+ ability save for Hoffman. And Torres obviously.

I see you at the camp.

[Abe Sargent]

Training Camp

Rookie Lookie #2

1.20 – DE Xavier Russell, Texas, 44/89; 52/88
2.20 – DE Rondell Dorn, Washington State, 33/81; 40/80
3.20 – OG Gavin Mauriello, Colorado State, 28/63; 33/62
4.20 – SLB Jaylen Goel, Penn State, 30/51; 36/51
5.20 – TE Gary Jalbert, UCLA, 27/44; 29/46
6.20 – OT Tyler Florez, Pitt, 20/64; 25/63
7.20 – CB Devan Phelan, Oklahoma State, 37/48; 44/51

Some growing and some dropping. Nothing major either way.

UFAs

QB Glen Podolyak, 17/52; 21/49
Rb Marcus Hoffman, 39/44; 43/47
OC Alejandro Weisenburg, 14/49; 19/49
OC Chester Dunlap, 14/61; 21/61
OT Jackson Raymond, 21/60; 26/59
OT Jumbo Bergendahl, 37/62; 41/62
CB Bobby Perkins, 23/50; 27/46
CB Alexis Eastman, 24/54; 24/53
LS Craig Torres, 20/20; 20/20 – 94 Long Snapping

I have 67 and I cut…

LS Lonnie Castillo
TE Sebastian Berry
NT Eric Boyd
CB Desmond Sagapolutele
OG Johnathan Hudson
RB Gary Battle

DE Rufus Carter – At least one of my rookies won’t bust, right? I cut him now to give him a chance not to drop in preseason due to not playing.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2068 NFL Preseason

Deactives and depth charts follow.

I cut Lavalais now to give him a chance to sign before dropping

I am starting Dorn and Russell, Mauriello, and Florez. Those last two are much better at run blocking than other options – key for Grogg and a scrambling QB in Maumau.

Week 1 – At New England – We lose 13-16

Week 2 – Las Vegas – We win 38-10

Week 3 – BYE

Week 4 – LA Chargers – We win 26-3

Week 5 – At Buffalo – We win 24-22

We are 3-1 in the preseason



Rookie Lookie #3

1.20 – DE Xavier Russell, Texas, 44/89; 52/88; 53/88
2.20 – DE Rondell Dorn, Washington State, 33/81; 40/80; 41/81
3.20 – OG Gavin Mauriello, Colorado State, 28/63; 33/62; 33/64
4.20 – SLB Jaylen Goel, Penn State, 30/51; 36/51; 35/51
5.20 – TE Gary Jalbert, UCLA, 27/44; 29/46; 36/58
6.20 – OT Tyler Florez, Pitt, 20/64; 25/63; 23/58
7.20 – CB Devan Phelan, Oklahoma State, 37/48; 44/51; 52/61

Good booms by Jalbert and Phelan! Bad bust by Florez…

UFAs

QB Glen Podolyak, 17/52; 21/49; 20/42
Rb Marcus Hoffman, 39/44; 43/47; 44/52
OC Alejandro Weisenburg, 14/49; 19/49; 18/40
OC Chester Dunlap, 14/61; 21/61; 21/59
OT Jackson Raymond, 21/60; 26/59; 27/58
OT Jumbo Bergendahl, 37/62; 41/62; 44/63
CB Bobby Perkins, 23/50; 27/46; 26/40
CB Alexis Eastman, 24/54; 24/53; 23/49

Is OT Bergendahl my new starter at OT with Florez’s drop? Let’s look…

Bergendahl’s Run Blocking - 20/41
Raymond’s – 14/49
Florez’s – 24/80
Shalon’s – 24/47

Meh for everyone save for Florez. Now are the other stats good enough to make up for Florez’s lack? For example, Florez’s pass block is just 19/63.

Stephens fell to 47/47 so I’ll start Bergendahl as well

I cut these 7 to get to 53

QB Glen Podolyak
OC Alejandro Weisenburg
RG Dustin Velasquez
DE Ty Gray
DE Carter Smith
MLB Jameson Blanchard

[Abe Sargent]

Extensions?

I do not extend Horn or Doebert

I sign some good backups.

I want to extend WR Toniolo but he’s too pricey

I extend Tony Ferguson by a year and Cochery by 2 years.


Any 2 years players I want to extend? I extend FB Rose and RB Grogg.


Rookies?

https://i.imgur.com/HdNATf0.png


Dude looks like a Stu-ud! (To the tune of Dude looks like a Lady). Dude looks like a Stu-ud! I am so happy I grabbed him at 1.20 by looks, now we need him to play like it. We’ll have an issue in a few years as I won’t likely be able to afford both of my DEs, but Russell is great for now!

https://i.imgur.com/fYBBF5j.png

Hello Dorn fans! A great 2.20 BAP pick as this guy kept falling. Pick a 81 pot DE at the 1.20 pick and you look good…grab him here? You look good-er. Both are studly studs! We finished with two players that aren’t just my definition of stud at 70+ but 80+!

[Abe Sargent]

On the Green Page we have… Russell at the top spot and Dorn 4th. Nasty!


Rookie Investigation –

QB – There was a stud QB at 71, and another good one at 62, and then none higher than 42.

RB – Just 4 more than 50s all in the 50s. Nasty!

FB – 1 in the 50s

TE – Two at 72, 1 58 that was ours, and that’s it for 50+.

WR – 1 80, 2 in the 70s, 1 in 60s, 3 in 50s, so this was top heavy.

C – The stud C we were looking at at 1.20 was taken 2.6 and wound up with a 73 pot. Glad I didn’t take him that’s not that good. 1 61, 2 more at 50s. Dunlap, the UFA, 3rd best OC in draft

OG – 2 80s, 3 60s, 4 50s. Mauriello was the 4th best OG

OT – 1 80s, 2 70s, 4 60s, 9 50s. Pretty deep at OT. We finished with 6th, 10th, and 11th best in the draft.

D Line – With an 88 pot, Russell is the best D Line in the draft. At 81, Dorn is 3rd best.2 70s, 2 60s, 11 50s

LB – 83, 3 60s, 11 50s, Goel was tied for 12th best LB in the draft

DB – 78, 3 60s, 10 50s, Phelan was 4th best after booming to 61 pot.

I move Phelan to S and start him

Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2068 Greenville Grizzlies


Front Office Football Eight
Greenville (SC) Grizzlies Roster, Scout Overview
Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct OnTeam

Maumau, Carson 117 QB QB 4 58 76 4 yrs. 2065
Roque, Giovanni 105 QB 2 17 40 3 yrs. 2067
Grogg, Rodolfo 228 RB RB 3 68 68 4 yrs. 2066
Starks, Sammie 237 RB 5 58 58 3 yrs. 2066
##Hoffman, Marcus 243 RB 1 44 52 1 yr. 2068
Rose, Lester 334 FB FB 3 79 79 4 yrs. 2066
Prior, Deron 447 TE TE 4 71 71 4 yrs. 2065
Jalbert, Gary 445 TE 1 36 58 4 yrs. 2068
Bates, Ike 487 TE 3 40 45 1 yr. 2066
##Porter, Carson 441 TE 4 37 37 2 yrs. 2065
Skudris, Demetrius 585 FL 2 74 74 3 yrs. 2067
D'Arcy, Cedric 512 FL FL 5 61 61 3 yrs. 2067
Toniolo, Ernie 589 FL 4 51 51 1 yr. 2065
Hudson, Weston 584 SE SE 7 53 53 3 yrs. 2065
Cathey, Frederick 514 SE 4 39 39 2 yrs. 2065
Doebert, Devon 656 C C 10 68 68 1 yr. 2065
Dunlap, Chester 657 C 1 21 59 1 yr. 2068
Calderon, Pat 751 LG LG 4 65 65 3 yrs. 2065
Mauriello, Gavin 763 LG RG 1 33 64 4 yrs. 2068
Bowers, Pete 764 LG 2 41 55 3 yrs. 2067
Raymond, Jackson 876 LT 1 27 58 1 yr. 2068
Florez, Tyler 875 LT RT 1 23 58 4 yrs. 2068
Stephens, Chance 873 LT 3 47 47 2 yrs. 2066
Bergendahl, Jumbo 860 RT LT 1 44 63 1 yr. 2068
##Shalon, Jonathan 877 RT 2 35 57 3 yrs. 2067
Hills, Bryce 913 P 4 69 69 2 yrs. 2065
Di Pietro, Marty 1016K 3 64 64 2 yrs. 2066
Russell, Xavier 1179RDE LDE 1 53 88 4 yrs. 2068
Dorn, Rondell 1171RDE RDE 1 41 81 4 yrs. 2068
Murray, Donald 1174RDE 2 40 53 3 yrs. 2067
Roller, Luis 1278NT NT 5 66 66 5 yrs. 2068
Andersen, Renaldo 1272NT 9 63 63 2 yrs. 2066
Meyer, Giovanni 1292NT 4 51 51 1 yr. 2065
Hudson, Demetrius 1350SILB WLB 2 70 70 3 yrs. 2067
##Marshall, Roy 1398SILB 4 45 45 3 yrs. 2065
Powell, Sean 1340MLB WILB 2 30 52 1 yr. 2067
##Ellis, Keith 1355MLB 2 38 45 3 yrs. 2067
Lowther, Corwin 1497SLB 5 63 63 3 yrs. 2067
Lowe, Harvey 1491SLB 3 56 56 1 yr. 2066
Messantonio, Hardy 1453SLB SLB 3 54 54 2 yrs. 2066
Goel, Jaylen 1494SLB 1 35 51 4 yrs. 2068
Luciano, Courtney 1452WLB SILB 10 59 59 2 yrs. 2065
Kristosik, Arnold 1548LCB RCB 2 54 70 3 yrs. 2067
Horn, Bryce 1542LCB 7 46 46 1 yr. 2066
##Perkins, Bobby 1522LCB 1 26 40 1 yr. 2068
Bernard, Angel 1544RCB LCB 6 67 67 3 yrs. 2066
Chandler, Eugene 1529RCB 3 53 53 2 yrs. 2066
##Lopes, Antoine 1526RCB 3 45 50 1 yr. 2066
Eastman, Alexis 1538RCB 1 23 49 1 yr. 2068
Ferguson, Tony 1630SS SS 4 57 57 2 yrs. 2065
Phelan, Devan 1639FS 1 58 66 4 yrs. 2068
Cotchery, Emmitt 1632FS FS 4 55 55 3 yrs. 2065
Torres, Craig 481 LS 1 21 21 1 yr. 2068

$$ - player is suspended, ## - player is inactive,
** = player is injured, %% - player is on IR.
Players Under Contract: 53
Inactive: 7
On Active Roster: 46
Salary Cap: $493,700,000
Cap Room: $86,900,000
Maximum for New Player: $88,320,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $21,900,000
Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $15,750,000
Cap Room Required Next Year: $376,230,000

Wanna see my roster? Okay!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2068 NFL Regular Season

Ready for year 4? Hopefully we’ll make the playoffs this year! I predict 12-4 – 2 better than last year.

Week 1 – Raleigh – We open with a home game against the divisional winner last year. Can we get started with a win? We do so 33-13. MVP is Maumau with 28 of 42, 264, and 2:2, scores by Skudris and D’Arcy, rush score by Grogg, picks by Horn, Kristosik, and Luciano, FF by Russell. 5 KRB by Doebert


Week 2 – Baltimore – I’ll skip the 38-7 thumping we got…


Week 3 – Green Bay – We win 24-20. MVP is Maumau, 19 of 28, 206, 2:0, D’Arcy 9 for 109 and 1 score, score by Prior, rush score by Grogg, FF by Luciano


Week 4 – BYE


Week 5 – Arizona – We win 24-20 again. MVP is Luis Roller, with 3 sacks. Grogg 15 or 109 and 1 score, Maumau 25 of 38, 303, and 2:1, D’Arcy 7 for 122 and 1 score, score by Skudris, FF by Lowther and Russell, rec by Luciano and Messantonio, 2 sacks by Hudson


We are 3-1 at the 1st quarter!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 6 – At 4-1 NY – We win 33-28! Maumau, MVP, 21 of 28, 258 and 2:0, Prior and D’Arcy scores, pick by Messantonio, We had 2 FUM REC TDs by Andersen and OG Calderon.

Week 7 – SF – We win 24-17 – Maumau, 22 of 28, MVP, 210, 3:0, scores by Starks and Skudrisx2, FF by Hudson and Phelan,

Week 8 – At LA – We lose 17-20. Rush score by Maumau who was 18 of 33, 177 and 1:1, score by Hudson, pick by Ferguson

Week 9 – At Seattle – We win 20-7 – MVP is Maumau, 19 of 23, 167 and 1:0, score by Skudris, pick six by Chandler and pick by Luciano

We are 6-2.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – DC – We edge them 28-27. Maumau, 2 rush scores, 19 of 33, 291, 2:0, Rose and Skudris with scores, picks by Horn, Messantonio, and Phelan, FF by Horn, 2.5 sacks by rookie Russell,

Week 11 – At Raleigh – We survive a shootout 35-28. MVP is Maumau, 2 rush scores, 20 of 33, 299, 2:0, Skudris 6 for 119 and 1 score, Toniolo 4 for 128 and 1 score. Grogg a rush score. Pick by Messantonio, FF by Hudson,

Week 12 – At Pittsburgh – We lose 35-42. Grogg rush score, Maumau, 23 of 36, 288 3:3, Skudris 6 for 111, 1 score, score by Prior and D’Arcy, fumrec tD by Grogg, FF by Roller,

We have a few injuries. Out are OG Bowers and LB Powell. I massage the roster

Week 13 – At 11-0 Carolina – Hello old team! We…WIN 33-22! Nice! MVP is K Di Pietro with 4/4 FGs. Maumau, 18 of 27, 258 and 2:1, D’Arcy and Prior with the TD grabs, pick six by Horn, FF by Phelan, 4 KRB by Calderon.

We are 9-3 at the 3rd quarter mark

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – Cincinnati – We win 27-20. MVP is Grogg, 24 for 145, 1 score, Starks another score, Maumau 14 of 21, 192 and 1:1, score by Hudson, pick by Horn,

Week 15 – NY – We thump them 38-6. MVP is Maumau 14 of 23, 177 and 2:1. Scores by D’Arcy and Grogg, rush scores by Grogg and Starks, picks by Bernard and Phelan, FF by Hudson, Lowther and Russell, rec by Andersen

Out is Doebert and TE Jalbert. I massage my roster. Doebert broke his clavicle and I place him on IR. We’ll start OC Dunlap for him.

Week 16 – At 11-2-1 Cleveland – We lose 24-33. Maumau was 21 of 32, 288 and 1:2, score by Toniolo, 2 scores by Grogg, pick by Horn, FF by Ferguson rec by Phelan,

Week 17 – At DC – We win 34-20. MVP is Maumau, 23 of 35, 245 and 3:0, Skudris 10 for 112, 2 scores, score by D’Arcy, 2 picks by Horn, 2 by Phelan who has a pick six, and one by Hudson. 2 FF by Horn, 1 by Ferguson

We finish a rough 12-4 but that was…ugly. Did you see how rarely we had 100+ rushing yards or KRBs? How few my sacks were? We’ll look at stats later, but was a bad 12-4.

We have the bye, the NFC East win and the #2 seed.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2068 NFL Playoffs

P Bryce Hills is out for a few weeks.


Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend

Green Bay over Richmond 16-13
New Orleans over Seattle 23-16


Baltimore over LV 23-17
Miami over Houston 13-10


Week 2 – Divisional Weekend

Baltimore at Cleveland
Miami at Indy

Green Bay at Greenville
New Orleans at Carolina

Hills is doubtful and we’ll start him

Results?

Baltimore 27-21
Indy 20-14

Carolina 26-6

And




Us! We won our first playoff game 21-20. Close one Green Bay!

Grogg, 15 for 19
Maumau, 15 of 22, 216, 3:2,
Rose, Prior, Grogg scores

Pick by Horn
FF by Ferguson

LB Hudson, MVP, 3 sacks

[Abe Sargent]

Week 3 – Conference Championships

AFC - #5 10-6 Baltimore at #2 11-5 Indy



NFC - #2 12-4 Greenville at #1 Carolina 13-3

We defeated Carolina in their home 33-22 earlier this year… can we repeat it?


Results –

Baltimore 31-6

Carolina 19—16

Close!

Grogg, 16 of 60, 1 score
Maumau, 19 of 37, 222


FF by Luciano, rec by Chandler


The 2068 NFL Super Bowl

Your AFC Champion #5 Seed 10-6 Baltimore Ravens


Vs


Your NFC Champion #1 Seed 13-3 Carolina Panthers


Who will win? Our old team or a strong wild card?


Carolina 26-24. Close!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards

All-Pro 1st Team

FB Lester Rose


That’s it. Ugly wins like I said, and that’s light All Pros in back to back seasons. Folks? You gotta bring it! Play up to your talent!

[Abe Sargent]

Stats

Offensive

Passing

QB Maumau – 316 of 482, 3725 yards, 29:12, 98.6 rating

He had improved each of the three previous years but this one about the same. 4 more scores and 3 more picks than last year. He finished 7th in yards, 2nd in rating and 2nd in TDs.


Rushing

RB Grogg – 284 for 971, 3.42 ypc, 9 scores

This guy. He just can’t get over 1000 yards to save his life. Part is O Line play, as they have been horrible the last two years with the KRBs. Part is on him. 9 scores was tied for 4th most in the league


Receiving

https://i.imgur.com/2SqXwMy.png


Skudris couldn’t get past 1000 yards either, although he was closer. 10 scores was 3rd most in the league. D’Arcy had a great season with two 100+ games and 854 yards, and Prior was down in yards but okay in score. Rose is back and netted his 2nd All Pro in three years.


Blocking

https://i.imgur.com/cO57H76.png


Do I need to thoroughly renovate this line? Rose grabbed me 10 KRB and looked good there. He also got me 2 pancakes, more than anyone else!

Special Teams

K Di Pietro – 18 of 22, Long of 48, 52 of 52 PAT

He probably needed more FGS to make All Pro but that was a nice season by all comparisons

K Hills – 82 punts, 43.6 avg, 34 in 20

That’s his worst average yet. He wasn’t that bad in his rookie year!

RB Starks – 2 PR RET TD!

Skudris led my team in 27 special teams tackles. Coaches can we stop that?

[Abe Sargent]

Defense


https://i.imgur.com/Y8LKwqX.png

Luciano led my team in tackles again. LB Hudson looked good with 6.5 sacks and Lowther netted me 4. Roller only got me 5.5 sacks despite a massive god day early and he slowed down. Rookie Russell led my team in 8 sacks, and now we need to improve that. Rookie Dorn just 2 sacks and we’ll need to improve that as well.


Pass Coverage

https://i.imgur.com/GHAfU8b.png

Horn abused the picks with 7 and a pick six, and still no All Pro. 7 picks was the most in the league! Rookie Phelan was great starting for me and got 4 picks and 1 pick six and 12 pasdef. Good stuff rookie! I started Messantonio at SLB due to no real other options and he played nicely. I’m not disappointed by him.

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – FB Lester Rose – My sole All Pro, had a great blocking run, good at receiving and a solid year. Good stuff Rose!

Def. Player of the Year – CB Bryce Horn – Led the league in picks. Good stuff Horn!

Special Teams Player of the Year – K Marty Di Pietro – He missed no PATS in 52? Nasty!

Rookie of the Year – S Devan Phelan – 4 picks, 12 pasdef, the 2nd in the former and 1st in the latter. Good stuff rookie!

Heart Award – RB Sammie Starks – 2 PR RET TDs? 2 rush scores? 1 rec score? Very strong stuff Starks!

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4

1.20 – DE Xavier Russell, Texas, 44/89; 52/88; 53/88; 67/88
2.20 – DE Rondell Dorn, Washington State, 33/81; 40/80; 41/81; 53/81
3.20 – OG Gavin Mauriello, Colorado State, 28/63; 33/62; 33/64; 42/64
4.20 – SLB Jaylen Goel, Penn State, 30/51; 36/51; 35/51; 36/51
5.20 – TE Gary Jalbert, UCLA, 27/44; 29/46; 36/58; 36/58
6.20 – OT Tyler Florez, Pitt, 20/64; 25/63; 23/58; 34/58
7.20 – CB Devan Phelan, Oklahoma State, 37/48; 44/51; 52/61; 68/68

Phelan boomed!


UFAs

QB Glen Podolyak, 17/52; 21/49; 20/42; CUT
Rb Marcus Hoffman, 39/44; 43/47; 44/52; 44/52
OC Alejandro Weisenburg, 14/49; 19/49; 18/40; CUT
OC Chester Dunlap, 14/61; 21/61; 21/59; 24/59
OT Jackson Raymond, 21/60; 26/59; 27/58; 27/58
OT Jumbo Bergendahl, 37/62; 41/62; 44/63; 48/63
CB Bobby Perkins, 23/50; 27/46; 26/40; 26/40
CB Alexis Eastman, 24/54; 24/53; 23/49; 23/49

There you go!

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season and score a 49


The 2069 NFL Offseason


Hall of Fame

No Abe’s Boys


Retirements of Note

Grizzlies

None


Rattlesnakes

None


Other Abe’s Boys

WR Christopher Glenn – 4.1 pick, 1 Ring, no All Pros

WR Rickey Reynolds – 5.1 pick, 2 Rings, no awards either

C Dustin Bissett – 3.1 pick, 1 Ring, no awards either

OT Jaime Bennett – 2.1 pick, 2 Rings, 1 All Pro


Staff Draft

I extend my SC and AC. We are drafting pick 21. Any changes? Nope!


I don’t franchise Doebert. Or Meyer or Toniolo

Ready for FA FUN TIMES? I hope so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2069 NFL FA Period #1

I need to renovate our O Line. We are drafting 1.30. There is an underrated OC stud who might be there at 1.30. Maybe. I interview others who might make things happen. I also could use a stud SLB to renovate my defense, and if there is a Rex Madison style player at the 1.30 I’ll take him. I do some interviews for LBs, O Line. I also interview a stud P but he’s very overrated.

I sign my RFAs. I have 49 players and 81 mill left.

Any extensions I need to make? I extend my P and K for now

I extend Ferguson by a year again.

I extend KR Cathay

Right now I am not extending Andersen, Luciano, Chandler, Stevens, Messantonio, and TE Porter

My UFAs are Horn, Doebert, Meyer and Toniolo. Do I want to resign any? Nope! Any other players we want to chase? Nope.

Week 3 – Doebert signs with Buffalo

Week 7 – Meyer is heading to Miami

Week 9 – Toniolo is heading to….RICHMOND!!! They are stealing our players now!

Week 11 – Horn to Chicago

Le Draft!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2069 NFL Amateur Draft

This is the final injection of draftees for the decade!

Drafting at 1.1 is… Raleigh! In the division. They snag…my guess is a nasty QB on the board named Collin Schour… they do so. Good guess. I fast forward 29 picks to ours. Will our C fall? Let’s find out!

Nope Blackwell with 1.16 to the Jags and another C went at 1.25. Wow.

Our 1.30 arrives…who do I like here?

FB Albert Kebsch = The best player n the board is this absolute stud. But we have a great TE and FB so I am skipping him.

WLB Russell Perliman – Poor bars, very underrated – 2nd best player on the board
SLB Jerry Woods – Better bards (a bit) Hard to Read – 3rd best player on the board
CB Mitchell Harmon – Not bad bars for here, weak in picks, I don’t need a great D Back so no interviews for them – 4th best player on the board
MLB Thomas Benton – 6th best player on the board, Hard to Read
CB Colin Carr – 2nd best DB on the board, also solid bars
CB Ezra Battaglia – 3rd best DB on the board, also solid bars…
OG Ivan Sawle – As Scouted – not good run D, great pass D
OT J.R. Montgomery = As Scouted – good at run block, okay pass block, weak str, end



Am I taking a DB here? Right now my starters are Bernard, Phelan, Kristosik and Ferguson. I could replace the latter one easily with a better body. Drafting here is about managing the BAP. If that’s D Back I shouldn’t get upset.

Here, let me show you the three top CBs in the draft

https://i.imgur.com/IR8bZAv.png

Here’s the top CB on the board Harmon. Weak-ish at Run D and good a cover, punching and play D, but not great at the picks.

https://i.imgur.com/B8SECSK.png

Here’s the 2nd CB on the board, Carr. His bars are a bit better and his picks are too. Good stuff Carr!

Actually, after looking at Battaglia he’s not as good as these, so I really have two options. Do I go them? Or a position of more need like OG/OT or LB.

[Abe Sargent]

This is a weak O Line draft. I can’t force a bad pick.

I grab Carr with the better bars and the BAP.


2.30 – Is WR Manuel Robinson still on the board? He was falling… yup? I grab him!


3.30 – Is WLB Jimmie Ingram still on the board? I snag him.



4.30 – Is MLB Kai Fowler on the board? I also snag him as well.


5.30 – Hm…. I don’t know. Do I draft the stud P and then see if he just booms a bit? I need a better P and this guy is an improvement. Nope, too unlikely to happen. I draft the BAP O Line – OT Bryan Davison.


6.30 – DE Alfred Oliver? Okay. He looks like a grower.


7.30 – Again not sure…BAP is a MLB but I’ve already invested two LB picks this draft. I take the top non-LB or K/P on the board – TE Newton Lindsay. He also looks like a grower.

I move Carr to SS.

Rookie Lookie #1

1.30 – SS Colin Carr, Brigham Young, 25/73
2.30 – WR Manuel Robinson, San Diego State, 33/63
3.30 – SLB Jimmie Ingram, Southeast Missouri St, 37/60
4.30 - MLB Kai Fowler, Liberty, 25/65
5.30 – OT Bryan Davison, USC, 10/45
6.30 – DE Alfred Oliver, Texas – Kingsville, 28/44
7.30 – TE Newton Lindsay, Virginia, 26/38

There you are!!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2069 NFL FA Period #2

I have 56 on my roster so I don’t need too many

I chase these rookies

P Bruce McNaught
TE Francisco Barton
C Vinny Holz
DE Willie Sinclair
WLB Jonah Ellison

Week 1 – 1 joins us

Week 2 – None join

Week 3 – The other 4 arrive to Greenville.


UFAs

P Bruce McNaught, 46/66
TE Francisco Barton, 20/49
C Vinny Holz, 15/55
DE Willie Sinclair, 13/54
WLB Jonah Ellison, 13/52

Nice!

I head to camp…

[Abe Sargent]

Training Camp


Rookie Lookie #2

1.30 – SS Colin Carr, Brigham Young, 25/73; 33/73
2.30 – WR Manuel Robinson, San Diego State, 33/63; 38/66
3.30 – SLB Jimmie Ingram, Southeast Missouri St, 37/60; 45/61
4.30 - MLB Kai Fowler, Liberty, 25/65; 30/66
5.30 – OT Bryan Davison, USC, 10/45; 13/44
6.30 – DE Alfred Oliver, Texas – Kingsville, 28/44; 31/46
7.30 – TE Newton Lindsay, Virginia, 26/38; 28/40

Well both Oliver and Lindsay are rising like I thought! Robinson is looking like a solid grower, and my LVs are moving in the right direction.

How about my other rookies?


UFAs

P Bruce McNaught, 46/66; 44/50
TE Francisco Barton, 20/49; 22/46
C Vinny Holz, 15/55; 19/54
DE Willie Sinclair, 13/54; 18/53

I have 61 and I cut McNaught

[Abe Sargent]

The 2069 NFL Preseason

I hand out a ton of deactives and create my depth chart

I will be starting both of my rookie LBs, WR Robinson, and Carr.

I cut CB Lopes to give him time to find a replacement before he drops

Week 2 – Indy – We win 24-6

Week 3 – At Cleveland – We lose 13-20

Week 4 – At Augusta – We win 27-13

Week 5 – Pittsburgh – We win 20-3

We are 3-1

We come out with two doubtfuls, one Andersen and the other a backup.


Rookie Lookie #3

1.30 – SS Colin Carr, Brigham Young, 25/73; 33/73; 34/76
2.30 – WR Manuel Robinson, San Diego State, 33/63; 38/66/; 71
3.30 – SLB Jimmie Ingram, Southeast Missouri St, 37/60; 45/61; 49/69
4.30 - MLB Kai Fowler, Liberty, 25/65; 30/66; 33/68
5.30 – OT Bryan Davison, USC, 10/45; 13/44; 13/39
6.30 – DE Alfred Oliver, Texas – Kingsville, 28/44; 31/46; 34/48
7.30 – TE Newton Lindsay, Virginia, 26/38; 28/40; 29/43

Nice boom with Carr. Wow, hello Robinson! This is the first time in this dynasty that I’ve had two stud 70+ pot WRs at the same time! If we can get you to play like that? Nasty!

Ingram also boomed, which is pretty good, and looks solid. Fowler a bit as well although Kai is a bit…hot and cold whereas Ingram is more consistent. Davison dropped a lot, whereas I was hoping he’d grow. Oliver grew a little more although I was hoping for more from him. Ditto Lindsay.

UFAs

P Bruce McNaught, 46/66; 44/50 - CUT
TE Francisco Barton, 20/49; 22/46; 22/40
C Vinny Holz, 15/55; 19/54; 21/57
DE Willie Sinclair, 13/54; 18/53; 19/50

Holz grew a bit. None of the others did…


I cut these players

OT Bryan Davison
TE Francisco Barton
TE Carson Porter
SILB Roy Marshall
MLB Keith Ellis
Cb Alexis Eastman

Alrighty!

[Abe Sargent]

Extensions?

One Year Left


None

Two Years Left

Skudris wants 178 mill for 4 years. Not long enough

LB Hudson dropped to 68/68 and wants 134 mill over 5 years. No thanks too pricey for a guy who’s not hitting the mark.

CB Kristosik wants 97 mill, 4 years. Not good enough in picks.

None for now.


Wanna see some rookies?

https://i.imgur.com/3bYjjxh.png

Here’s Carr all grown up! He’s good everywhere and great in multiple places. He looks sexy….but will he play it? For the last two years none of my many studs have played like it save for FB Rose…

https://i.imgur.com/2d2Imq2.png

Here’s my other 70+ stud in the draft, FL Robinson a shower I drafted with good bars who actually grew! Nice! Note that Robinson is a stud at KR and is my primary KR and takes that roll from my 5th WR Cathay. This dude is well rounded everywhere with his worst a solid 48 adjust to ball, and his best a studly 89 route running. Good stuff! And a great 2.30 pickup!

https://i.imgur.com/HUp5THi.png

Here’s my 3.30 pickup Ingram, who also boomed in the preseason and camp! As you can see, he’s not great, and not bad, but just…fine. I like Ingram a lot as a future potential starter for my club and he’ll start for me in the middle as my SILB as well as in the middle in 3 LB formations.

I’ll show you Kai as well…

https://i.imgur.com/cda1G04.png

As you can see, Fowler is really bad at pass rush tech and just okay at bump and run. This inconsistency was why I grabbed him at 4.30. Although Kai is pretty good at other stuff. I am starting Fowler at WILB and in the middle in all 4 LB formations.

Nice stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

On The Green Page? Just Robinson…

Rookie Investigation

QB – We have a 53/79 and a 24/57 and that….is it!

RB – 1 60s, 3 50s, and that’s it as well

FB – 1 60, 4 50s, and that’s it – there were more FBs at 50+ than RBs!

TE – 2 at 60 pot, 5 in the 50s

WR – Robinson was the 2nd best WR in the draft by pot, there was a 74 guy and then 4 in the 60s and 8 50s. It was a deeper WR draft which may have been how Robinson fell.

OC – 79 and 76 in the 1st round, and then…nothing…3 in the lower 50s.. Volz was the 3rd best C in the draft

OG – 1 76, 8 50s. Bottom heavy and light for a position group usually bigger than that.

OT – 3 70s taken before us at the 1.30, 4 60s, 2 50s.

D Line – 1 89, 1 76, 6 60s, 6 50s as well. Pretty stable. Sinclair was the lowest possible DE in this list with 50 pot.

LB – 73 – Ingram is 2nd most and Fowler is 3rd most, 2 more in 60s, 6 in 50s. Not the deepest draft I’ve seen at LB but we did well enough.

DB – Carr? At 76 pot? Was the 5th best DB in this deep draft. 3 in the 80s, 3 in the 70s, 3 in 60s, 8 in 50s.

Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2069 Greenville Grizzlies



Front Office Football Eight
Greenville (SC) Grizzlies Roster, Scout Overview
Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct OnTeam

Maumau, Carson 117 QB QB 5 77 77 3 yrs. 2065
Roque, Giovanni 105 QB 3 21 40 2 yrs. 2067
Grogg, Rodolfo 228 RB RB 4 69 69 3 yrs. 2066
Starks, Sammie 237 RB 6 58 58 2 yrs. 2066
##Hoffman, Marcus 243 RB 2 45 48 1 yr. 2068
Rose, Lester 334 FB FB 4 75 75 3 yrs. 2066
Prior, Deron 447 TE TE 5 71 71 3 yrs. 2065
Jalbert, Gary 445 TE 2 44 58 3 yrs. 2068
Bates, Ike 487 TE 4 46 46 2 yrs. 2066
##Lindsay, Newton 446 TE 1 29 43 4 yrs. 2069
Skudris, Demetrius 585 FL SE 3 74 74 2 yrs. 2067
Robinson, Manuel 589 FL 1 44 71 4 yrs. 2069
D'Arcy, Cedric 512 FL FL 6 61 61 2 yrs. 2067
Hudson, Weston 584 SE 8 54 54 2 yrs. 2065
Cathey, Frederick 514 SE 5 39 39 3 yrs. 2065
Dunlap, Chester 657 C C 2 32 58 1 yr. 2068
Holz, Vinny 658 C 1 21 57 1 yr. 2069
Mauriello, Gavin 763 LG RG 2 49 65 3 yrs. 2068
Calderon, Pat 751 LG LG 5 64 64 2 yrs. 2065
Bowers, Pete 764 LG 3 44 54 2 yrs. 2067
Florez, Tyler 875 LT 2 40 58 3 yrs. 2068
Raymond, Jackson 876 LT LT 2 34 57 2 yrs. 2068
##Stephens, Chance 873 LT 4 48 48 1 yr. 2066
Bergendahl, Jumbo 860 RT RT 2 56 64 3 yrs. 2068
Shalon, Jonathan 877 RT 3 37 52 2 yrs. 2067
Hills, Bryce 913 P 5 69 69 3 yrs. 2065
Di Pietro, Marty 1016K 4 64 64 5 yrs. 2066
Sinclair, Willie 1193LDE 1 19 50 1 yr. 2069
##Oliver, Alfred 1192LDE 1 34 48 4 yrs. 2069
Russell, Xavier 1179RDE LDE 2 80 85 3 yrs. 2068
Dorn, Rondell 1171RDE RDE 2 63 82 3 yrs. 2068
Murray, Donald 1174RDE 3 49 52 2 yrs. 2067
Roller, Luis 1278NT NT 6 64 64 4 yrs. 2068
Andersen, Renaldo 1272NT 10 63 63 1 yr. 2066
Hudson, Demetrius 1350SILB WLB 3 68 68 2 yrs. 2067
Fowler, Kai 1396MLB WILB 1 33 68 4 yrs. 2069
##Powell, Sean 1340MLB 3 38 51 3 yrs. 2067
Lowther, Corwin 1497SLB SLB 6 58 58 2 yrs. 2067
Lowe, Harvey 1491SLB 4 55 55 3 yrs. 2066
Messantonio, Hardy 1453SLB 4 53 53 1 yr. 2066
Goel, Jaylen 1494SLB 2 40 50 3 yrs. 2068
Ingram, Jimmie 1490WLB SILB 1 49 69 4 yrs. 2069
Luciano, Courtney 1452WLB 11 50 50 1 yr. 2065
##Ellison, Jonah 1456WLB 1 17 46 1 yr. 2069
Kristosik, Arnold 1548LCB RCB 3 66 70 2 yrs. 2067
##Perkins, Bobby 1522LCB 2 28 38 2 yrs. 2068
Bernard, Angel 1544RCB LCB 7 67 67 2 yrs. 2066
Chandler, Eugene 1529RCB 4 53 53 1 yr. 2066
Carr, Colin 1624SS FS 1 34 76 4 yrs. 2069
Ferguson, Tony 1630SS 5 57 57 2 yrs. 2065
Phelan, Devan 1639FS SS 2 70 70 3 yrs. 2068
Cotchery, Emmitt 1632FS 5 53 53 2 yrs. 2065
Torres, Craig 481 LS 2 20 20 2 yrs. 2068

$$ - player is suspended, ## - player is inactive,
** = player is injured, %% - player is on IR.
Players Under Contract: 53
Inactive: 7
On Active Roster: 46
Salary Cap: $502,300,000
Cap Room: $86,720,000
Maximum for New Player: $88,160,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $17,550,000
Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $1,370,000
Cap Room Required Next Year: $370,770,000


Let’s get it on!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2069 NFL Season

I predict our bad individual play will drop our wins down to 11-5 and we’ll win the NFC East.

Week 1 – At NY – We leave victors in our opening NFC East match 23-16. DE Dorn was MVP with 2.5 sacks. Grogg was 21 of 103, 1 score, rush score by Maumau who is 20 of 33, 225, pick by Kristosik, FF by Dorn which he recovers, 6 KRb by Calderon

Week 2 – At LA Chargers – We win 20-13 – Maumau, MVP, 30 of 34, 277, 1:0, score by Grogg, fumrec TD by Lowther, FF by Hudson,

Andersen is healed from his preseason injury.

Week 3 – Seattle – We thump them 38-13. MVP is Maumau, 21 of 25, 367 and 2:0, D’Arcy 9 for 188, 1 score, Prior the other score, Grogg was 29 for 106 and 2 scores, Maumau a rush TD, picks by Carr and Ferguson, 4 KRB by Mauriello


Week 4 – At Carolina – We defeat the winless Panthers 31-13. MVP is Maumau, 25 of 32, 256 and 3:0, Prior, D’Arcy and Skudris scores, Grogg 27 for 111 and 1 score, pick by Phelan,


The other preseason doubtful is done. TE Ike Bates is out for a while and I massage my roster

We are 4-0.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – Tampa Bay – We lose 21-24. Well there goes our unbeaten record… Grogg a rush score, Maumau 18 of 24, 255 and 2:0, Prior and Skudris scores, FF by Dorn,

Week 6 – At DC – We edge them 33-30. MVP is Maumau, 22 of 33, 309 and 3:0, Skudris 5 for 103 and 1 score, scores by D’Arcy and Robinson, Grogg 18 for 108, picks by Bernard and Carr, FF by Phelan, 3 pasdef by Phelan, 4 KRB by Bergendahl

OT Raymond is out for a month and I massage my roster, we’ll start Florez.

Week 7 – NY – We win 27-17 – MVP? Not on my team. Maumau was 18 of 27, 186 and 2:0, scores by D’Arcy and…D’Arcy, Starks PR RET TD, FF by Russell rec by Phelan, 2.5 sacks by Russell, 2 by Lowther,

Week 8 – At New Orleans – We smash them 41-16. Maumau, MVP, 16 of 22, 255 and 3:0, Skudris 6 for 122 and 2 scores, Prior the other score, Starks a rush score, pick by Ferguson,

TE Bates is back and I massage my roster.

We are 7-1!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – Atlanta, 5-2 – We win 31-16. Maumau is MVP with 21 of 34, 332 and 4:0, Skudris is 6 for 116 and 1 score, scores by Robinson, Prior and D’Arcy. 3 pasdef by Ingram,

CB Kristosik has turf toe and will be doubtful for a while

Week 10 – Raleigh – We win 27-10. MVP is Maumau, 24 of 32, 206 and 2:0, 2 scores by D’Arcy, Grogg rush score, 3 sacks by Dorn, 2 by Hudson

Raymond is back from injury, I move him back.

Week 11 – BYE

Week 12 – At LV – We lose 21-24. Gross, rush score, Maumau, 21 of 31, 255 and 0:1, pick six by Lowther, 2.5 sacks by Roller,

Maumau is probable.

Week 13 – At Green Bay – We dominate 38-7. MVP? Maumau with 18 of 30, 250 ,3:0, Rose, Robinson, Prior with scores, Starks rush score, pick six by Cotchery, picks by Bernard, Carr and DE Dorn! 4 KRB b yBergfahl

We are 10-2 at the 3rd quarter…

[Abe Sargent]

Going into the final quarter…

Maumau has 3125 yards and is on line for 4k yards, his 1st such season…
Gross is 865 yards and on line for his first 1k season
Skudris is 850 yard and on line for his 2nd 1k season
DE Dorn has 9 sacks and on line for a 12 sack season

Will these four stars finish out well? Let’s find out! My stars are finally playing like it!

Week 14 – KC – We win 27-20…MVP? Maumau, 27 of 44, 353, 1:0, Robinson 8 for 157, his first 100+ game in his career, score by Prior, Grogg and D’Arcy rush scores, Ferguson a pick, 3 sacks by Dorn….that puts him at 12…


Week 15 – DC – We lose 31-43. Grogg 16 for 126 and 1 score, Maumau 18 for 28, 199 and 3:1, scores to Hudson, Prior and Skudris, pick by Hudson,

WR Hudson is out for a while and I massage my roster.

Week 16 – Portland – We win 33-26. MVP is LB Hudson with 2.5 sacks. Grogg rush score, Maumau 13 of 21, 117 and 1:0, Robinson the score, pick six by Ingram, pick by Bernard, 4 FF on the day, all rec.

Week 17 – At Raleigh – Ready for the last regular season game of the decade? We win 26-18. MVP is Maumau with 25 of 37, 277 and 2:1, Skudris, 8 for 102 and 1 score, score by D’Arcy, pick by Phelan, 5 KRB by Mauriello

We finish 13-3 and…the top seed in the NFC!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2069 NFL Playoffs


Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend

Buffalo over Houston 27-17
KC over Cincinnati 31-7

Richmond over LA 22-16
SF over Tampa Bay 16-13


Week 2 –

Richmond at Greenville – Uh oh…
SF at Atlanta

Buffalo at Miami
KC at Pittsburgh


Results?

Buffalo 30-28
KC 27-20

Atlanta 31-6





And..



Richmond, 22-13. Ah well.

Grogg, 18 for 74
Maumau, 18 of 32 187 and 1:1
Rose score

FF by Roller, rec by Cotchery

2.5 sacks by Dorn


Week 3 – Conference Championships

AFC - #5 10-6 Buffalo at #3 11-4-1 KC


NFC - #4 10-6 Richmond at #2 – 11-5 Atlanta


Results?

Buffalo 24-19
Richmond 33-10


The 2069 NFL Super Bowl

Your AFC Champion #5 Seed 10-6 Buffalo Bills


Vs



Your NFC Champion #4 Seed 10-6 Richmond Rattlesnakes

Richmond began their dynasty by winning the first Super Bowl game of the 60s. Will they continue by winning the last game of the decade?






Richmond wins 24-10!!! Man I built a nasty dynasty with them…

If I hadn’t would we have made it to the Super Bowl? Would we have won against a wild card?

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards

League MVP – QB Carson Maumau
Off. Player of the Year – QB Carson Maumau

All Pro 1st Team

QB Carson Maumau


All Pro 2nd Team

DE Rondell Dorn

That’s Maumau’s first All Pro…and Dorn’s obviously. 13-3 and still no All Pros outside of just two. This dynasty feels like the Jets with big wins but few awards and we only had 3 Hall of Fame – Tony Rhem, Kirk Barber and SLB Bruce Norton… will that happen here as well?

[Abe Sargent]

Stats

Offensive

Passing

QB Maumau – 330 of 497, 4042, 32:3, 110.2 rating

Maumau was 2nd in yards to QB Wayne Kennedy from the Rattlesnakes and top in everything else. Dude has arrived! Did an extra great receiving option do this? Or was this just about time…


Rushing

RB Grogg – 344 for 1185, 3.44 ypc, 10 scores
QB Maumau – 69 for 477, 2 scores

Grogg had his best year rushing for us. He was 4th in yards, tied for 2nd in scores, good stuff!


Receiving


https://i.imgur.com/YBtjBde.png

Skudris led my team in yards and Prior in catches and D’Arcy in scores and rookie Robinson had a solid year. Rose a down year for someone as good as him. Overall? Good! We just need better from Skudris…


Blocking


https://i.imgur.com/CxXRVc5.png


Another down year for my O Line…


Special Teams

K Di Pietro – 30 of 32, Long of 49, 52 of 53

How did a guy with 2 missed FGs and 1 missed PAT not get All Pro?


P Hills – 89 punts, 44.6 avg, 21 in 20

Another down year for Hills. Is it time to really push moving on?

RB Starks – THREE PR RET TDs


Phelan, 25 special teams tackles

[Abe Sargent]

Defense

https://i.imgur.com/lprttT8.png

We had two players with more than 100 tackles, I’m surprised that Carr didn’t have more as a SS. Maybe our coaches lined them up opposite of their actual positions, I’ve seen that happen before on rec depth charts, anyways, Dorn grabbed me a sexy 12 sacks which was 3rd in the league, the leader had 15.5 sacks. Hudson grabbed me 6 sacks, Lowther a strong 4.5, Roller just 4 sacks and we are paying too much for his low sack totals, Russell needs to do better than 4 as well, and 5 by Andersen who didn;t and was injured? Not bad! Dorn led my team with 4 FF.


Pass Coverage

https://i.imgur.com/xn9NluL.png

We had a down-ish year in coverage with three folks with 3 picks, but not that many here and there, and just 10 pasdef leads my team. Carr needs to do better. Kristosik was horrible. He’s not a pick guy so he needs to get a bunch of pasdef and he had just 1? That’s horrible. I know he was injured with turf toe but still…. Compare him to nickelback Ferguson with his 6 pasdef and 3 picks…

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – QB Carson Maumau – He led the league in most pertinent stats passing and he won league MVP. No one else could be here!

Def. Player of the Year – DE Rondell Dorn – He won an All Pro, got the 3rd most sacks, he even got a pick! Good stuff Dorn! We need more of my players playing like you do!

Special Teams Player of the Year – K Marty Di Pietro – Just 2 missed FGs and 1 PAT Nasty!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rookie of the Year – CB Collin Carr – Led my team with 3 picks, grabbed me 10 pasdef that led my team well. Great stuff rookie!

Heart Award – DT Renaldo Andersen – Was doubtful to start the season and finished with 5 sacks. Good stuff old guy!

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4

1.30 – SS Colin Carr, Brigham Young, 25/73; 33/73; 34/76; 46/76
2.30 – WR Manuel Robinson, San Diego State, 33/63; 38/66/; 47/71; 57/71
3.30 – SLB Jimmie Ingram, Southeast Missouri St, 37/60; 45/61; 49/69; 64/69
4.30 - MLB Kai Fowler, Liberty, 25/65; 30/66; 33/68; 42/68
5.30 – OT Bryan Davison, USC, 10/45; 13/44; 13/39 - CUT
6.30 – DE Alfred Oliver, Texas – Kingsville, 28/44; 31/46; 34/48; 34/48
7.30 – TE Newton Lindsay, Virginia, 26/38; 28/40; 29/43; 29/43


UFAs

P Bruce McNaught, 46/66; 44/50 - CUT
TE Francisco Barton, 20/49; 22/46; 22/40; CUT
C Vinny Holz, 15/55; 19/54; 21/57; 21/57
DE Willie Sinclair, 13/54; 18/53; 19/50; 19/50

Good stuff rooks!

[Abe Sargent]

Let’s end the decade! And hopefully the Rattlesnakes domination thereof.

We score a 56

The 2070 NFL Offseason


Hall of Fame

No Abe’s Boys


Retirements of Note

Grizzlies

WR Weston Hudson – Rattlesnake UFA that was pretty good, wound up with 2 Rings, and no awards

Rattlesnakes

CB Devante Westbrook – 5.1 pick, 5 Rings, stud CB for us, 6 All Pros, Def Rookie of the Year, probable HOF.


Other Abe’s Boys

None


Staff Draft

No changes to my staff

We have 5 UFAs

Luciano
Andersen
Chandler
Messantonio
Stephens

I don’t give out any tags…

[Abe Sargent]

The 2070 NFL FA Period #1

We are drafting 1.28. I need to get some good O line this time and hopefully this draft is thereby talented. We have a stud P that is As Scouted…we have a stud-ish OC that’s Hard to Read, although he’s not that studly…but he’s fine… I scout out mostly O line with a few LBs to see if I can find that studly Rex Madison but there is none in the draft.

I sign my RFAs and….We have 47 and 125 mill for new players

Key Players in the final year of their deal

CB Bernard – 113 mil,4 years, same cap #
RB Starks – 12 mill, 2 years, drop in 3 mill – I do this
FL D’Arcy – 83 mill, 4 years, drop in 850k, I don’t do this as Robinson is my new #2 WR
LB Lowther – 88 mill, 4 years? No thanks
OG Calderon – 50 mill, 4 years, I hold off until after the draft
SS Ferguson – 45 mill, 4 years - I hold off on my nickelback until post draft as well, but I’m leaning towards nope
FS Cotchery – 22 mill, 4 years – A nice, cheap, backup, but not right now
OG Bowers – 16 mill, 3 years, I hold off with his lower RB
RT Shalon -Not now


The big ones

WR Skudris – 241 mill, 5 years…nasty…No All Pros? Is this worth it? I could swap him over to Robinson and then let him head off and get a few more years of a stud WR. 141? I’d do it…241? Is that a typo? Nope?


SILB Hudson – Wants 117 mil over 5 years…worth it? No All Pros, and hasn’t led my team in anything. Not yet. Just 68/68 and I want to give this draft a chance to find a replacement

CB Kristosik – One pasdef last year and 1 pick? Nope! He’s not playing like he should. I won’t sign 93 mill over 4 years. What will happen is that I’ll play out his deal, he’ll give me a 4 pick 15 pasdef season, and then I’ll franchise him and raise his cost… But right now I could have a CB with 20 fewer ability getting me more picks and pasdef starting at CB.


I hold off on the big decision of this offseason – Skudris…

I have…126 mill for new players, D’Arcy’s cap hit is 22 mill and Skudris would be 44 next year so 20 mill more than D’Arcy, not that bad, and I do have the space for it, I’ll just not sign D’Arcy, but is it the right financial call? That’s the question…

I’ll hold off. What happens if a D’Arcy sized player falls to us at 1.28 or 2.28 that lets me let Skudris and him go after this year? (I grabbed D’Arcy at 2.30, as a reminder, as well as Robinson at the same spot this past draft)


Are there are UFAS I want to chase?

Richmond’s TE Chase Polasek only needs 20 mill over 3 years which is very cheap, but I have Rose starting in a lot of my 2nd TE spots and thus the need for three TEs is lesser. I won’t chase him.

I could chase DT Plumier from Richmond or Andersen, but I don’t. Cost and such.

I make a 13 mill two year offer to bring back Messantonio.

Week 2 – Plumier signs with Cleveland

Week 4 – Andersen heads to KC

Week 6 – Stephens sings with Seattle

Week 7 – Polasek heads to SF and we sign Messantonio

Week 10 – CB Chandler heads to Cleveland

I’ll see you at the drafting fun times!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2070 NFL Amateur Draft

Ready for the first draft of the 2070s? Let’s do it!

Picking first is New England and they grab………………. QB Xavier Perez…

Who is there at the 1.28 pick?

Who do I like?

C Randal Hentrich – Hard to Read, best OC on the board, fine run block and pass block, weak str and end, top player on the board
DE Winston Snyder – 2nd best player on the board, good looking, don’t need him
OG Troy Poock – Very similar bars and issues as Hentrich, overrated, 3rd top player on the board
OG Maxwell Schultz – Not great bars for an OG this high, overrated, 4th best player on the board


There appear to be some good TEs, but they aren’t what you are looking for.

Here let me show you Hentrich and the two OGs

https://i.imgur.com/ZvOCX3M.png

Here’s the top C in the draft and he’s still on the board. He’s very uneven. If he doesn’t bust, he’ll never be good at pancakes. Do I want this guy? He’s better than my current OC but is this the best usage of my pick?

https://i.imgur.com/QlfaEFA.png

Here’s Poock, the 2nd best O Line and 3rd best player on the draft. As you can see he has roughly the same look as Hentrich but note the overrated aspect.

I could go with a nice TE.

https://i.imgur.com/gIf7X9y.png


Here’s the top OG that’s not overrated, Perini, but he’s more one-sided. Do I wanna go him?

Which O line do I do? Or…do I skip them all and go TE, or a nice RB on the board or…someone else?

[Abe Sargent]

Hmm….I don’t like these bars that much, I doubt they’d be worth that much…


I don’t have too many options. Hentrich doesn’t look that much better than my current OC at 59 pot, and I certainly don’t want the sieve of Perini. I’m leaning more towards Poock if I take any of them as he has better combine stuff like speed and reps.

Who else is leading me here?

There are horrible LBs on the board and that’s not where I am going. TE is duplicative and redundant. I don’t need DE Sawyer who seems pretty good as I have studs at DE and DE and DT. What about D Back? Anyone here I like….

Nope…

I have to come away with internal players on the O Line, so I have talked myself into Poock as his combines don’t back up the overrated interview, and my hope is that if he busts it’ll just be a bit.


2.28 – Who do I like here? Any stud WRs or did any LBs or OCs fall? Is Hentrich still on the board? Nope, he’s been taken…Or maybe an sweet OT I can move inside? RT Andre England? OC Brant Strickland? Strickland or England…? I grab England….he’s sorta okay, not amazing, not bad, not a run block stud, just okay.


3.28 – I am in serious man love with FS Tyrone Freestone as my future nickelback. He looks amazing in coverage, diag, hitting and ok picks but horrible at Run D. Like….really bad. Wanna see him?

https://i.imgur.com/F39NbSf.png

Here you go! I don’t care, I really like him here!

4.28 – P Owen Ellison is still on the board and I grab him… wanna see him?

https://i.imgur.com/cPKZIhw.png

Here you go! I’d like more power but hey, any P in a storm?

5.28 – Who do I like here? Why not OG Cary Nahm?


6.28 - MLB Grant Lewis looks pretty solid in this weak LB draft.


7.28 – Hm….. Let’s go with the BAP who looks like a grower… SLB Alex Gaylor with three blue and one red scores.


Rookie Lookie #1

1.28 – OG Troy Poock, Maryland,19/70
2.28 – OT Andre England, Syracuse, 28/64
3.28 – S Tyrone Freestone, Grand Valley State, 29/50
4.28 – P Owen Ellison, Texas A&M, 54/73
5.28 – OG Cary Nahm, Notre Dame, 18/47
6.28 – MLB Grant Lewis, Tennessee, 18/63
7.28 – SLB Alex Gaylor, Oklahoma State, 22/58


There you are!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2070 NFL FA Period #2

We have 55 on our roster and I make offers to these UFAs

CB Glen Hardy
C Dana Hutchins
MLB Richie Blair

Those are the only 3 50+ UFAs out there prior to signing them.

WR Brant Anthony
DT Jack Atkins

Week 1 – None sign

Week 2 – 2 sign

Week 3 – The rest join us

UFAs

CB Glen Hardy, 32/52
C Dana Hutchins, 17/53
MLB Richie Blair, 18/50
WR Brant Anthony, 23/42
DT Jack Atkins, 32/49

Ready for some camping good time!

[Abe Sargent]

Training Camp

Rookie Lookie #2

1.28 – OG Troy Poock, Maryland,19/70; 25/71
2.28 – OT Andre England, Syracuse, 28/64; 35/66
3.28 – S Tyrone Freestone, Grand Valley State, 29/50; 34/50
4.28 – P Owen Ellison, Texas A&M, 54/73; 58/82
5.28 – OG Cary Nahm, Notre Dame, 18/47; 21/47
6.28 – MLB Grant Lewis, Tennessee, 18/63; 23/63
7.28 – SLB Alex Gaylor, Oklahoma State, 22/58; 25/55

Big rises by Ellison, and lesser ones by Poock, and England are welcome.

UFAs

CB Glen Hardy, 32/52; 36/52
C Dana Hutchins, 17/53; 20/52
MLB Richie Blair, 18/50; 22/50
WR Brant Anthony, 23/42; 26/43
DT Jack Atkins, 32/49; 35/49

Meh. Falls and steadies, but no risers.

I make no cuts as we are at 60

[Abe Sargent]

The 2070 NFL Preseason

Ready? I hand out a few rests and create my depth chart

I am starting Poock and Maurello at OG and if Poock stands then I’ll let Calderon go. I am starting England at OT.

I cut OG Pete Bowers now to give him time to find a place prior to dropping

I am moving Hudson to SLB to see what he can do there.


Week 2 – At Augusta – We win 34-20

Week 3 – Baltimore – We win 10-9

Week 4 – At Houston – We win 17-7

Week 5 – Pittsburgh – We lose 14-24

We go 3-1

Rookie Lookie #3

1.28 – OG Troy Poock, Maryland,19/70; 25/71; 26/72
2.28 – OT Andre England, Syracuse, 28/64; 35/66; 37/65
3.28 – S Tyrone Freestone, Grand Valley State, 29/50; 34/50; 34/55
4.28 – P Owen Ellison, Texas A&M, 54/73; 58/82; 65/65
5.28 – OG Cary Nahm, Notre Dame, 18/47; 21/47; 20/48
6.28 – MLB Grant Lewis, Tennessee, 18/63; 23/63; 23/61
7.28 – SLB Alex Gaylor, Oklahoma State, 22/58; 25/55; 24/49

Poock didn’t fall! Awesome! Gaylor fell instead of rose, and Ellison fell too much

UFAs

CB Glen Hardy, 32/52; 36/52; 38/49
C Dana Hutchins, 17/53; 20/52; 22/54
MLB Richie Blair, 18/50; 22/50; 22/49
WR Brant Anthony, 23/42; 26/43; 25/43
DT Jack Atkins, 32/49; 35/49; 36/49



I cut

P Bryce Hills – He was deactive and dropped 20 pot.

OG Cory Nahm
OT Jonathan Shalon
MLB Sean Powell
SLB Messantonio- dropped to 45/45
WLB Jonah Ellison

[Abe Sargent]

Extensions?

I extend these players

Skudris
Kristosik
Ferguson
Hudson



Bernard has dropped to 52/52 and I move him off my CB starting role. Ferguson is starting for him.

Do I want to extend one of my two DE studs from a few years ago? They want Dorn? 182 mill 4 years…Russell? 279 mill, 5 years…nasty

Alright let’s do it to it.

Wanna see something fun?

https://i.imgur.com/AUXHrVN.png

Here are all of the DEs in the league sorted by pot. Russell is the best at 89, and Dorn? 2nd best DE in the league, Only three Des have an 80+ pot.

[Abe Sargent]

Rookies?

https://i.imgur.com/eQGZfDl.png

Here’s Poock, my 1.28 pick we discussed ad nauseum after getting ready for the season.

https://i.imgur.com/Oq88G7h.png

Here’s my 2nd rounder Andre England, who, again, is very well rounded but not amazing at anything right now… Good stuff England!

[Abe Sargent]

On The Green Page we have…England.

Rookie Investigation

QB – Two in the 60s, one in the 50s, and that’s it.

RB – 2 at 68, 2 in 50s. Also a light draft for RBs,

FB – None at 50+

TE – 3 in mid 60s, 2 50s. There were two in the 60s at 1.28 and we could have gotten a solid TE if we had needed one…

WR – Unlike last year, this was a weak draft with 1 at 60, 2 at 51….and that‘s it!

OC – Hentrich was a 64 pot and the best OC in the draft. Strickland which we were looking at with 2.28 was 61 pot just a few behind him. 5 in the 50s.

OG – Poock was the 2nd best OG on the draft board going into the draft and was 2nd coming out. The first OG went 1.22 and has an 80 pot. 2 in the 60s and 8 in the 50s

OT – One at 93, who went all the way back at 1.16, and then 1 70 and 4 60s, 5 50s,and our England was the 4th best OT in the draft.

P – Ellison was the best P in the draft.

D Line – 1 71, 2 60s 5 50s. Light D Line for the first time in a long time.

LB – 61, 61, 60, 4 in 50s. Told you this was a light LB draft! With a 61 pot, Lewis was tied as the best LB in the draft…

DB – 80, 71, 3 60s, 10 50s.

Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2070 Greenville Grizzlies


Front Office Football Eight
Greenville (SC) Grizzlies Roster, Scout Overview
Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct OnTeam

Maumau, Carson 117 QB QB 6 78 78 2 yrs. 2065
Roque, Giovanni 105 QB 4 27 40 3 yrs. 2067
Grogg, Rodolfo 228 RB RB 5 68 68 2 yrs. 2066
Starks, Sammie 237 RB 7 51 51 2 yrs. 2066
##Hoffman, Marcus 243 RB 3 49 51 2 yrs. 2068
Rose, Lester 334 FB FB 5 73 73 2 yrs. 2066
Prior, Deron 447 TE TE 6 71 71 2 yrs. 2065
Jalbert, Gary 445 TE 3 48 58 2 yrs. 2068
##Lindsay, Newton 446 TE 2 32 42 3 yrs. 2069
Bates, Ike 487 TE 5 38 38 1 yr. 2066
Skudris, Demetrius 585 FL 4 75 75 5 yrs. 2067
D'Arcy, Cedric 512 FL FL 7 60 60 1 yr. 2067
##Anthony, Brant 519 FL 1 25 43 1 yr. 2070
Robinson, Manuel 589 SE SE 2 56 70 3 yrs. 2069
Cathey, Frederick 514 SE 6 32 32 2 yrs. 2065
Dunlap, Chester 657 C C 3 55 59 3 yrs. 2068
Holz, Vinny 658 C 2 28 57 2 yrs. 2069
##Hutchins, Dana 659 C 1 22 54 1 yr. 2070
Calderon, Pat 751 LG 6 64 64 1 yr. 2065
Mauriello, Gavin 763 LG LG 3 63 63 2 yrs. 2068
Poock, Troy 770 RG RG 1 26 72 4 yrs. 2070
Florez, Tyler 875 LT 3 52 56 2 yrs. 2068
Raymond, Jackson 876 LT 3 44 56 1 yr. 2068
England, Andre 862 RT LT 1 37 65 4 yrs. 2070
Bergendahl, Jumbo 860 RT RT 3 65 65 2 yrs. 2068
Ellison, Owen 906 P 1 65 65 4 yrs. 2070
Di Pietro, Marty 1016K 5 63 63 4 yrs. 2066
##Oliver, Alfred 1192LDE 2 37 48 3 yrs. 2069
Sinclair, Willie 1193LDE 2 24 47 2 yrs. 2069
Russell, Xavier 1179RDE LDE 3 89 89 2 yrs. 2068
Dorn, Rondell 1171RDE RDE 3 86 86 2 yrs. 2068
Murray, Donald 1174RDE 4 43 43 1 yr. 2067
Atkins, Jack 1273RDT 1 36 49 1 yr. 2070
Roller, Luis 1278NT NT 7 64 64 3 yrs. 2068
Fowler, Kai 1396WILB WILB 2 47 65 3 yrs. 2069
Lewis, Grant 1398MLB 1 23 61 4 yrs. 2070
##Blair, Richie 1354MLB 1 22 49 1 yr. 2070
Hudson, Demetrius 1450SLB SLB 4 70 70 5 yrs. 2067
Lowther, Corwin 1497SLB WLB 7 59 59 1 yr. 2067
Lowe, Harvey 1491SLB 5 55 55 2 yrs. 2066
Gaylor, Alex 1499SLB 1 24 49 4 yrs. 2070
##Goel, Jaylen 1494SLB 3 45 48 2 yrs. 2068
Ingram, Jimmie 1490WLB SILB 2 67 67 3 yrs. 2069
Kristosik, Arnold 1548LCB LCB 4 69 69 4 yrs. 2067
##Perkins, Bobby 1522LCB 3 27 34 1 yr. 2068
Bernard, Angel 1544RCB RCB 8 52 52 1 yr. 2066
Hardy, Glen 1525RCB 1 38 49 1 yr. 2070
Carr, Colin 1624SS FS 2 58 78 3 yrs. 2069
Ferguson, Tony 1630SS 6 58 58 4 yrs. 2065
Phelan, Devan 1639FS SS 3 69 69 3 yrs. 2068
Freestone, Tyrone 1649FS 1 34 55 4 yrs. 2070
Cotchery, Emmitt 1632FS 6 44 44 1 yr. 2065
Torres, Craig 481 LS 3 21 21 1 yr. 2068

$$ - player is suspended, ## - player is inactive,
** = player is injured, %% - player is on IR.
Players Under Contract: 53
Inactive: 8
On Active Roster: 45
Salary Cap: $510,900,000
Cap Room: $69,810,000
Maximum for New Player: $71,270,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $6,890,000
Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $3,430,000
Cap Room Required Next Year: $362,090,000



Team for the win!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2070 NFL Regular Season

2060 is when the Rattlesnakes won their first Super Bowl beginning a Decade of Dominance…can we win our first Super Bowl in 2070 and make this the Grizzlies Decade? Let’s find out!

Week 1 – At DC – We win a close one 31-28. Grogg, rush score, Maumau is 24 of 40, 319 and 3:1 Skudris 6for 133, 1 score, scores b yPrior and D’Arcy, 3 pasdef by Phelan and Ingram,

Week 2 – At Indy – We win 23-10. MVP is LB Ingram with 2 sacks and a pick. Maumau, 19 of 33, 199 and 1:0, rush and rec score by Skudris, FF by Roller, 2.5 sacks by Roller,

Week 3 – At Atlanta – We win 28-13. MVP is DE Russell with 2.5 sacks. Grog rush score, Maumau is 19 of 28, 244 and 2:2, scores for Skudris and D’Arcy, pick six by Bernard,

Week 4 – Detroit – We have a low scoring win against the 3-0 Lions 17-14. MVP is Maumau, 18 of 27, 192, 1:0. Score to Skudris, Grogg a rush score, pick by Carr, 4 KRb by Mauriello

We are 4-0 at the first quarter

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – At NY – We win 31-23. Maumau, MVp, 22 of 28, 149 and 2:0, rush score, Grogg and Prior rec ones, pick by Ingram, 4 FF all rec, 2 sacks by Russell

WR D’Arcy is out for a few weeks and I massage my roster – Cathey is elevated to my 3rd WR spot.

Week 6 – At Chicago – We have bene away for 5 of my opening 6 games. We thump them 37-14. Mvp? It’s Maumau, 19 of 29, 257 and 2:0, Prior 6 for 103, 2 scores for Skudris, 2 rush scores for Grogg, 3 FF, all rec as well, 3 pasdef by Phelan,

Mauriello and England are out. I massage my O Line. Florez and Calderon are starting…

Week 7 – Richmond – Ready for the Battle of the Last Franchise? We win 31-20. DE Dorn, MVP, 3 sacks. Grogg 19 for 119 and 1 score, his 1st 100+ game this season… Maumau is 22 of 33, 211 and 3:1. Scores by Cathey, Rose and Skudris, FF by Kristosik, Rec by Hudson,

LB Lewis is out for a few weeks.

Week 8 – BYE

Week 9 – DC – We win 28-20. Maumau, MVP, 23 of 34, 225 3:0, scores by Grogg, Robison and Skudris, rush score by Starks, FF by Fowler, rec by Phelan, 2 sacks by Dorn, 4 KRB by Florez,

D’’Arcy, England and Mauriello are back from injury.

We are 8-0 at the half!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – At Green Bay – We win 34-6. MVP is Maumau, 18 of 21, 229, 3:0, scores by Skudris, Robinson and D’Arcy, Starks a PR RET TD, FF by Kristosik and rec by Hudson,

Lewis is healed

Week 11 – Raleigh – We win 26-10. MVP is Maumau, 25 of 38, 289 and 1:1, Robinson 7 for 107 and Skudris the 1 score, Grogg a rush score, picks by Ferguson and Carr, 4 pasdef by Phelan,

Week 12 – At Jacksonville – We lose 27-30. Close! Grogg and Maumau rush scores, Maumau was 23 of 35, 319 and 1:0, score by Prior, 2 sacks by Dorn,

Week 13 – SF – We win 47-31. Wow shoot out. MVP is Maumau, 27 of 41, 388, 3:1, Skudris 8 for 166 and 1 score, scores by D’Arcy and Grogg, pick by Carr, fum rec TD by TE Bates,

We are 11-1 at the third quarter mark!

[Abe Sargent]

Key stats going into the final quarter…

Dorn is leading the league in 12 sacks
Maumau only has a little over 2900 yards and needs a big quarter to get to 4k
Skudris a bad year at 774 yards also needs a big game or two
Grogg is sitting at 893 yards and could make his 2nd 1k season

We are horrible at all other spots and stats right now. We’d need another player or two to come out nastily to be in the conversation of All Pro

Week 14 – Augusta – We win 30-10. MVP is Hudson, FF, Fumrec, 2 sacks. Grogg was 26 for 115 and 2 scores, Maumau was 28 of 41, 268 and 1:1, Skudris is 9 for 110 and 1 score, 2 picks by Carr, 5 KRb by Dunlap.

Maybe Carr and Hudson are pushing themselves into the conversation…

Week 15 – At Raleigh – The Eagles are just 4 wins and we are with more a spread of more than 20 at 21. Can we hold? We let them score 24! But we scored 47 so we covered! MVP is Mamau, 17 of 20, 257 and 2:0, 2 scores by Prior, Grogg a rush score, pick six by Carr who is definitely making a play for All Pro. FF by Murray rec by Russell,

Carr’s three picks in two games has moved him to the tie the league lead at 6 picks, with two games to go…

Week 16 – Houston – We barely win 17-14. I was hoping for a big blowout against the 5 win Texans as my team has been playing very well over the last few games win by double digits every week since 13. It just wasn’t to be. MVP is Maumau with 19 of 30, 266 and 1:0, Robinson 4 for 106 and 1 score, Grogg rush score, 2 picks by Phelan and ANOTHER BY CARR!!! Wow. 4 pasdef by….CARR!!! And then Mauriello with 5 KRB.

Heading into the final match?

Carr is tied at 7 picks with someone else who netted a pick in that week. Dorn is tied with 13.5 sacks as the league leader, Russell has 9.5 and needs a big game to move him from 6th to top 4 which would possible net him his first All Pro, Maumau needs 234 yards in the last week to get to 4k, and Grogg is at 1112 and made it and Skudris is sitting at a 964 and needs 36 yards to cross over.

We’ve had a big push by Carr. Will the others hold for their achievements and will Russell get enough sacks to go from 9.5 to 11 which would get him to 4th place without anyone at 4 or 5 leaping past him?

TE Bates is out for the season and I toss him on IR, with a 61 week injury…

Week 17 – NY – We have a divisional opponent here at the end of the season. The Giants are still in the playoff chase and are sitting at 8-6-1 and are at the #6 seed right now, so you know they are playing for something… We win 27-7. Sweet. MVP is Maumau with 20 of 29, 260 and 2:0, 2 scores by Robinson, 2 rush scores by Maumau as well, Grogg was held to 56 yards, Skudris just 25 and he didn’t get to 1k, Carr has another pick, 2 sacks by Russell,

We finish 15-1! We’ll look at stats and awards later….

[Abe Sargent]

The 2070 NFL Playoffs

Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend

NY Giants made the playoffs even with a loss.

Detroit over NY -40-3 – But they didn’t last long!
SF over New Orleans 20-14

New England over KC 27-10
Houston over Buffalo 24-19


Week 2 – Divisional Weekend

Detroit at LA
SF at Greenville

New England at Portland
Houston at Baltimore


Results?

Portland 21-13
Baltimore 33-15

LA 27-14

Us…17-0!

Grogg, 25 of 72,
Maumau, 31 of 42,270 and 1:0
Skudris score

Dorn, MVP, fum rec TD
FF Hudson and Russell
Russell rec

2 sacks by Dorn
3 pasdef by Ferguson

4 KRB by Bergthal

Good win!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 3 – Conference Championships

AFC - #2 11-5 Portland at #1 12-4 Baltimore


And


NFC - #2 13-3 LA at #1 15-1 Greenville

All seeds have held!

Results?

Baltimore 19-16

Us…17-10, another low scorer.


Grogg, 24 for 102
Maumau, MVP, 29 of 35, 328, 1:0
Prior 8 for 114 and score by Jalbert

FF by Carr

Ready for our first Super Bowl appearance?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2070 NFL Super Bowl

Your AFC Champion #1 Seed 12-4 Baltimore Ravens

Vs


Your NFC Champion #1 Seed 15-1 Greenville Grizzlies…



Who will win the first Bowl of the decade? Will we win our first Super Bowl appearance?


We win 24-10!

Grogg, MVP, 1 of 102, 1 score
Maumau, 17 of 28, 151, 1:0
Skudris the score

Robinson a KR RET TD. He would have been my choice for MVP

FF by Russell, re by Roller

2 sacks by Dorn


We won our first Super Bowl with Greenville and our 5th one with a different team!

Now, let’s turn to some awards….

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards

League MVP – QB Carson Maumau
Super Bowl MVP – RB Rondell Grogg
Off. Player of the Year – QB Carson Maumau

All Pro 1st Team

QB Carson Maumau
FB Lester Rose
LB Jimmie Ingram


All Pro 2nd Team

DE Rondell Dorn

Maumau almost was with a quinfecta! Another horrible choice by the powers that be not to show off my pick winners…

[Abe Sargent]

Stats

Offensive

Passing

QB Maumau – 342 of 512, 4026 yards, 31:8, 103.8 rating

All great for the guy. He led the league in yards, rating, and scores.

Rushing

RB Grogg – 360 for 1164, 3.23 ypc, 13 scores
QB Maumau – 46 for 489, 7.19 ypc, 4 scores

Grogg was with his worst ypc yet and was 4th in yards and 2nd in scores. Maumau finished with just over 4.5k in yards total rush and tossing.


Receiving

https://i.ibb.co/47F2qKM/Jets-354.png

Skudris led my team in everything, but couldn’t get past that mental 1k barrier. Prior was 2nd in everything from yards to scores to grabs. He led the league in yards for TEs, and was tied for 3rd in scores, not sure why he wasn’t an All Pro. Robinson a solid season and Rose was back to his ways.


Blocking?

https://i.ibb.co/hFbS4GL/Jets-355.png


At this point? What can I say that hasn’t been said before?


Special Teams

K Di Pietro – 30 of 34, Long of 55, 55 of 56 PAT

Another great year for my K without an All Pro to show for it!

P Ellison – 96 punts, 44.1 avg, 42 in 20

A solid in 20 % for the rookie

Starks – 1 PR RET TD
Robinson – 2 KR RET TD, 1 Super Bowl KR RET TD

Russell led my team with 28 special teams tackles. I wish my coaches would stop doing that!

[Abe Sargent]

Defensive


https://i.ibb.co/VJW99Q0/Jets-356.png

Ingram led my team in tackles and grabbed me 5 sacks as well in his All Pro season. Hudson at SLB was rocking 7 sacks which is pretty solid. You can see Dorn with his 13.5 sacks and Russell his 11.5, both had great years on my Line. Roller added 5.5 sacks, which wasn’t bad at all. We had a great sack year!

https://i.ibb.co/Y8Xr8cy/Jets-357.png

My secondary was a one man show with Carr dominating with 8 picks, which… led the league, yup. This was a crazy lack of respect for the man… I also got tons of pasdef this time for my team. Phelan grabbed 2 picks and led my team in pasdef, Carr was right behind with 15 pasdef, you can see Ingram’s 2 picks and 13 pasdef which was big for his All Pro campaign and don’t sleep on the 14 pasdef for Hudson who was pickless.

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – RB Rodolfo Grogg – Won Super Bowl MVP honors in Greenville’s first Super Bowl Victory? Great job! Finished pertinent and with a solid season? Great-er job!

Def. Player of the Year – S Colin Carr – How could he not net All Pro? I have no idea…

Special Teams Player of the Year – KR/WR Manuel Robinson – 2 KR RET TDs, during the regular year and one in the Super Bowl? Good stuff!

Rookie of the Year – OG Tony Poock – He was fine in his 1st year. 3rd in KRB, just 4 sacks allowed, the fewest among my starters. Poock didn’t suck!

Heart Award – DE Xavier Russell - Led my team in special teams tackles? Good stuff Russell!

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4

1.28 – OG Troy Poock, Maryland,19/70; 25/71; 26/72; 38/72
2.28 – OT Andre England, Syracuse, 28/64; 35/66; 37/65; 48/65
3.28 – S Tyrone Freestone, Grand Valley State, 29/50; 34/50; 34/55; 35/55
4.28 – P Owen Ellison, Texas A&M, 54/73; 58/82; 65/65; 72/72
5.28 – OG Cary Nahm, Notre Dame, 18/47; 21/47; 20/48; CUT
6.28 – MLB Grant Lewis, Tennessee, 18/63; 23/63; 23/61; 26/61
7.28 – SLB Alex Gaylor, Oklahoma State, 22/58; 25/55; 24/49; 24/49

Ellison boomed again!

UFAs

CB Glen Hardy, 32/52; 36/52; 38/49; 40/49
C Dana Hutchins, 17/53; 20/52; 22/54; 22/54
MLB Richie Blair, 18/50; 22/50; 22/49; 22/49
WR Brant Anthony, 23/42; 26/43; 25/43; 25/43
DT Jack Atkins, 32/49; 35/49; 36/49; 37/49

There you go!

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season and score a 53

The 2071 NFL Offseason


Hall of Fame

RB Stan Londesbrough – Londy made it! Just 1 ring and 3 All Pros, but a league MVP in there too! I’m happy to see my Londy in the HOF!!!


Retirements of Note

Grizzlies

None


Rattlesnakes

P Liam Gonzalez – Stud P, had 6 Rings, but…no All Pros.

FB Shaun Eastman – Stud FB, 5 Rings, 4 All Pros


Other Abe’s Boys

RG Arnold Cone - Drafted by the ‘Snakes, 5 Rings, 4 All Pros – heading to the HOF?

DE Rufus Carter – Stud DE. Remember him? 4 Rings, 2 All Pros

DT Owen Plumier – Stud DT, Remember him? 3 Rings, 3 All Pros

WLB Courtney Luciano – This was a fine WLB that played well. 3 Rings



Staff Draft

I retain and raise the salary of my HC, DC, and OC

Any changes? Nope! I had some better options, but I didn’t do anything

I massage the ticket prices, but not too much. We only sold around 55% of our season tickets.

Do I want to franchise…D’Arcy, Calderon, Bernard, Lowther, or Cotchery? Nope!

I’ll see you at FA

[Abe Sargent]

The 2071 NFL FA Period #1

We are obviously drafting 32nd, and I still need to come away with a stud SLB, and a great OC and others on the O line, so I spend some time hoping we have a stronger LB and OL draft this year than last. There is an okay OC, As Scouted, at the top and a few OGs and LBs I interview. We’ll see who’s there at 1.32.

I sign my RFAs and then I have…46 players leaving me with 140 mill before the draft and 122 after.

This is abig class…

Players Of Note in the Final Year of Their Deal

RB Starks – Wants 10 mill for a 2 year deal. I make it and sign him another year

QB Maumau – Wants 317 mill over 5 years, this increases his cap hit this year by 14 mill… I do so.

TE Prior – Wants 89 mill, 4 years, this is a drop of 6 mill this year. He’s 29 so I’ll hold off until later to see if he drops or we draft a replacement.

RB Grogg – Wants 133 mill over 4 years, increase of cap hit this year by 4 mill. I do so.

FB Rose – Wants 36 mill over 4 years, increase of cap hit of 4.1 mill this year. I hold off until post draft.

OG Mauriello – Wants 38 mill, 3 years - I’ll hold off until after the draft

OT Bergendahl – Wants 73 mill for four years. I’ll also holdoff until post draft

Now the two big questions.

DE Dorn – Wants 245 mill and 5 years. I sign him, dude has two All Pros for me already.

DE Russell – Wants 286 mill, 5 years, best DE in the league and the best player on my team…I’ll let him play this season and franchise him next if he plays well enough. 12 sacks this year was great, but with no All Pros, we need his play to match his talent. I might sign him in post-camp if I’m feeling frisky.


I extend WR Cathey for a year as well as my LS and some backups that are not costly like SLB Lowe.

I have 73 mill for new players coming off those big deals like Dorn and Maumau and Grogg.

One way for me to make some money back is to cut NT Roller who would save me 22 mill against the cap, he’s an 8th year veteran who dropped to 64/64 last year. If I can find a great NT in the draft, I’ll grab him and let Roller go and then use that money for Russell. If I do find that great NT? I’ll be more comfortable with Roller being let go and upping Russell this year.

Do I want to make offers to any of my 7 UFAs? Nope!

Anyone else I want to chase? Nope!

Week 4 – D’Arcy is heading back to Richmond, Calderon to New Orleans

Week 8 – Bernard is joining Calderon in NO.

Week 9 – Lowther to Atlanta

Drafting Fun Times??????????????????????????????????


COMMENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2071 NFL Draft

Hello folks, and let’s get our draft on. Picking 1.1 is…Las Vegas, and they snag… (the top player in the draft is a stud 7.3 rated RB, I guess they grab him) and..they grab RB Orlando Ramsey. Called it!

See you in 31!


1.32 arrives.

Who do I like here

WLB Gavin Uribe – 2nd best OLB in the draft going in, the best player on the board, great bars, Hard to Read.

C Mack Limon – As Scouted, 2nd best player on the board, good at everything not named endurance.

We came into this draft with 5 OGs ranked 6.3 or higher and…all of them are off the board…

WILB Edward Thao – The best ILB in the draft, and I thought he’d be gone so I didn’t waste an interview on him…

Forget the others, none have these qualities….of these three, who do I like the most?

https://i.ibb.co/2YczFKj/Jets-358.png

Here’s Uribe. He’s studly if he stands. Now he’s just Hard to Read so he’s random, but as you can see he’s good everywhere. If I grabbed him and he held I’d swap him to SLB and move Hudson back to WLB as he’s more well rounded. Uribe? Could be a great stud. Could he be my Rex Madison? Or would he just be an okay Arellano? Or a bust like Burkley and Troutman? Hard to Read makes Uribe a gamble.

https://i.ibb.co/DpSPF3d/Jets-359.png


Let’s stay with LBs and look that Thao. Now he’s more of a gamble than Uribe because of his un interviewed nature. He’s not the best in coverage I’ve ever seen, but he’d be fine! Thao could be a great force of LB’ing nature!

https://i.ibb.co/NgqYsqq/Jets-360.png

Here’s my top OL option with Limon. As you can see, this As Scouted force of nature can do everything save for being out there on the pitch. He’s pretty good though, and I’ve been looking for a studly C for a long time…have I finally gotten it here with Limon?


Okay….who would you take? Let me think about it…

[Abe Sargent]

Alright… let me think about it with my words…

I remove Thao from my list. No interview, not great at coverage


That’s leave Uribe and Limon…

Who is starting for me at OC right now? 62/62 Chester Dunlap, with 77 run block, 64 pass block,59 str, and 14 endurance. That’s not that bad actually, despite the overall difference, from Limon.

How about LB? As of right now, my starters are Hudson at 70/70, Ingram at 67/67, Fowler at 56/65 and… Lowe at 55/55. That’s a bigger need at LB than at OC in a real way as 55/55 Lowe is much worse that 62/62 Dunlap who has a 77 run block, right around what Dunlap would have without a bust…

But the gamble? And I’ve been looking for a great OC for a while and here one is?

I’ve had more luck with 1st round O Line of any positions (no busts) versus LBs alone (3 busts, Troutman the worst). But is the predictive of this one…

Who do I do?

I still don’t know…

I’ll come back in a few hours after I’ve watched WW84 and see if I am any closer to a decision…

[Abe Sargent]

I came back here after waiting for my Uber to take me to the theater and made my decision and finished the draft quickly.

Who am I taking…


My decision is being made for me. I have two choices at first, but one respectively…


My defense is 3-4. Forget stud lineman DE like Russell or Dorn or NT Roller. Forget great CBs like Kristosik and great S like Carr and Pheland. My defense is all about one key thing. LBs. I need them. And a stud SLB will unlock my defense and turn it up to 11. No matter what else I am trying to do or who to be, at the end of the day? I am a 3-4 defense….


So I go with the gamble and take Uribe. Because I am 15-1 off a Super Bowl win, and I need defensive momentum to continue this drive…

I’ll see you in 32


2.32 – Alright who fell? OG Marcos Currie? OG Dan Dubreuil? I don’t need another okay OG, I need studs. LT Samuel Cook? WR Jeremy Blanchard? I go Blanchard. I need a 3rd WR for Robinson and Skudris. Blanchard is a looker, a shower. Will he hold up


3.32 – QB Allen Waits? The 2nd best OC in the draft is Mark Shade and still on the board, although he’s well rounded, not studly in some things except for strength. What about DT Sebastian Spencer who fills a need to replace Roller if he doesn’t bust? I go Spencer.

He fell hard

https://i.ibb.co/4gMpctN/Jets-361.png


Here he is…look at the quality!

4.32 – WLB Kelly Lash? I grab him. He looks like a grower.


5.32 - OT DeAndre Welles? I take him. He also looks like a grower


6.32 – CB Deon Wilcox? We had two dbacks leave us in FA, so I need more. I grab him.


7.32 – MLB Brent Simmons? He’s a shower. Will he fade?


Rookie Lookie #1

1.32 – WLB Gavin Uribe, UCLA, 40/82
2.32 – WR Jeremy Blanchard, Washington State, 38/65
3.32 – DT Sebastian Spencer, Mississippi, 41/92
4.32 – WLB Kelly Lash, WVU BABY!!, 31/50
5.32 – OT DeAndre Welles, Alabama, 10/52
6.32 – CB Deon Wilcox, Massachusetts, 30/42
7.32 – MLB Brent Simmons, Boston College, 24/59


There you are! If Spencer holds? Holy crap!

[Abe Sargent]

The NFL 2071 FA Period #2

After the draft, we only have…53 on my roster. I chase these rookies

TE Kai Capurro
OG Carlton Browning
OT Bruce Hatcher
DE Alfred Edwards
WLB Leo Lyons
CB Ken Wooden


To extend Robinson is only 78 mill over 4 years, for a guy in his 70s? I’ll hold off until post preseason…but that’s not bad.

Week 1 – 1 sings

Week 2 – 3 more join, Cotchery heads to Raleigh

Week 3 – The last 2 join


UFAs

TE Kai Capurro, 20/45
OG Carlton Browning, 16/51
OT Bruce Hatcher, 5/45
DE Alfred Edwards, 22/54
WLB Leo Lyons, 24/52
CB Ken Wooden, 23/45

There we go.

Ready for some Camping Fun Times?

[Abe Sargent]

Training Camp

Rookie Lookie #2

1.32 – WLB Gavin Uribe, UCLA, 40/82; 47/82
2.32 – WR Jeremy Blanchard, Washington State, 38/65; 42/66
3.32 – DT Sebastian Spencer, Mississippi, 41/92; 50/92
4.32 – WLB Kelly Lash, WVU BABY!!, 31/50; 35/51
5.32 – OT DeAndre Welles, Alabama, 10/52; 15/52
6.32 – CB Deon Wilcox, Massachusetts, 30/42; 31/44
7.32 – MLB Brent Simmons, Boston College, 24/59; 28/58

Not bad! Glad Uribe, Spencer, and Blanchard held.


UFAs

TE Kai Capurro, 20/45; 24/45
OG Carlton Browning, 16/51; 19/49
OT Bruce Hatcher, 5/45; 8/41
DE Alfred Edwards, 22/54; 27/54
WLB Leo Lyons, 24/52; 28/51
CB Ken Wooden, 23/45; 27/45


I cut Roller to give him time to find another home without dropping. Even if Spencer drops, he’ll still likely be my starter for a while.

I now have 58 under contract – no cuts needed…

[Abe Sargent]

The 2071 NFL Preseason

I hand out 12 deactives and massage my depth chart. I start Spencer, Blanchard as my 3rd WR, and Uribe.

Week 2 – At Portland – We shut them out 17-0

Week 3 – New England – We win 21-17

Week 4 – LA Chargers – We lose 17-16

Week 5 – At Miami – We win 26-21

We are 3-1 in preseason


Rookie Lookie #3


Please don’t bust Uribe, I’ve had that happen too much…



1.32 – WLB Gavin Uribe, UCLA, 40/82; 47/82; 48/78
2.32 – WR Jeremy Blanchard, Washington State, 38/65; 42/66; 43/63
3.32 – DT Sebastian Spencer, Mississippi, 41/92; 50/92; 51/88
4.32 – WLB Kelly Lash, WVU BABY!!, 31/50; 35/51; 39/55
5.32 – OT DeAndre Welles, Alabama, 10/52; 15/52; 14/51
6.32 – CB Deon Wilcox, Massachusetts, 30/42; 31/44; 34/50
7.32 – MLB Brent Simmons, Boston College, 24/59; 28/58; 28/53

Well he busted a bit, but 4 off of 82 isn’t that bad. Blanchard busted 2 from his original amount, not bad. Spencer also busted 4, but off a 92? Nasty! Simmons also busted and only Lash and Wilcox grew.

UFAs

TE Kai Capurro, 20/45; 24/45; 24/43
OG Carlton Browning, 16/51; 19/49; 18/44
OT Bruce Hatcher, 5/45; 8/41; 8/37
DE Alfred Edwards, 22/54; 27/54; 27/52
WLB Leo Lyons, 24/52; 28/51; 26/46
CB Ken Wooden, 23/45; 27/45; 25/40

They all busted!


I cut these people

OT Hatcher
CB Bobby Perkins
OG Carlton Browning
SLB Jaylen Goel
MLB Richie Blair

[Abe Sargent]

Extensions

I extend these people

OG Mauriello
FB Rose
TE Prior
DE Russell

I have… 57 mill for new people and…any 2 years I want to sign? I extend Carr. I won’t resign Robinson, I’ll let him got and move Blanchard into his role in two years.


Rookies?

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Here is my SLB. He’s not as studly as a Madison…but will he play as well as my All Pros often do here at the SLB spot? As you can see…he’s still very well rounded with no weaknesses. This gamble may have paid off...but we’ll see!

https://i.ibb.co/MM8XDg7/Jets-363.png

Here’s my 2.32 pick and Blanchard is less consistent. As you can see, he’s a solid player of youth and power. He’s weak at getting downfield and courage but great at the big plays and adjustments. Good stuff Blanchard!

https://i.ibb.co/gVsf7pm/Jets-364.png

Here is my new DT! He’ll start for me with Dorn and Russell and if he can make a mark too? Dudes awesome. But…will he play up to this ability? We’ll find out together!

[Abe Sargent]

On the Green Page we have Spencer at #2 and that’s it.

Rookie Investigation

QB – Allen Waits, whom we were looking at in the 3rd round went 4.10 and was 58 pot, and the only one with a 50+ in the draft. Hm…. Had I know he was going to be that good….nah I still wouldn’t have dumped Spencer…

RB – One 73, one 68, 5 in 50s

FB – 2 50s

TE – 1 60, 1 50. Light!

OC – Limon was the best at 67, barely better than our OC (although Dunlap dropped to 59/59 after camp). The C that was free at 3.32 was 2nd best with 66 pot. We had 2 50s – this was a weak draft for them.

OG -With a 92 pot, the top G was also the top rookie. 80, 75, 6 60s, 2 50s, for a top heavy class.

OT – 89, 2 70s, 1 60, 6 50s – Not bad!

D Line – Spencer was the best DT, the best D Line and the 3rd best player overall regardless of position! We had 2 70s, 3 60s and 7 50s.

LB – At 78 pot, Uribe was tied for the best LB in the draft with two others. We had a 4th LB with 70+ pot, and then 7 60s and 5 50s. This was deep and we got a dude.

DB – 5 60s, 14 50s. Wow…bottom heavy much?

Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2071 Greenville Grizzlies

Here we go!


Front Office Football Eight
Greenville (SC) Grizzlies Roster, Scout Overview
Player # Pos Start Exp Current Estimate Future Estimate Cntrct OnTeam

Maumau, Carson 117 QB QB 7 77 77 5 yrs. 2065
Roque, Giovanni 105 QB 5 29 39 2 yrs. 2067
Grogg, Rodolfo 228 RB RB 6 68 68 4 yrs. 2066
Starks, Sammie 237 RB 8 45 45 2 yrs. 2066
##Hoffman, Marcus 243 RB 4 44 44 1 yr. 2068
Rose, Lester 334 FB FB 6 74 74 4 yrs. 2066
Prior, Deron 447 TE TE 7 74 74 4 yrs. 2065
Jalbert, Gary 445 TE 4 58 58 1 yr. 2068
Lindsay, Newton 446 TE 3 41 47 2 yrs. 2069
##Capurro, Kai 483 TE 1 24 43 1 yr. 2071
Skudris, Demetrius 585 FL 5 74 74 4 yrs. 2067
Blanchard, Jeremy 512 FL FL 1 43 63 4 yrs. 2071
##Anthony, Brant 519 FL 2 28 42 2 yrs. 2070
Robinson, Manuel 589 SE SE 3 71 71 2 yrs. 2069
Cathey, Frederick 514 SE 7 33 33 2 yrs. 2065
Dunlap, Chester 657 C C 4 59 59 2 yrs. 2068
Hutchins, Dana 659 C 2 25 51 2 yrs. 2070
Holz, Vinny 658 C 3 26 45 1 yr. 2069
Mauriello, Gavin 763 LG LG 4 62 62 3 yrs. 2068
Poock, Troy 770 RG RG 2 48 72 3 yrs. 2070
Florez, Tyler 875 LT 4 55 55 1 yr. 2068
Raymond, Jackson 876 LT 4 41 46 2 yrs. 2068
England, Andre 862 RT LT 2 55 65 3 yrs. 2070
Bergendahl, Jumbo 860 RT RT 4 63 63 1 yr. 2068
##Welles, DeAndre 861 RT 1 14 51 4 yrs. 2071
Ellison, Owen 906 P 2 77 77 3 yrs. 2070
Di Pietro, Marty 1016K 6 70 70 3 yrs. 2066
Edwards, Alfred 1195LDE 1 27 52 1 yr. 2071
Oliver, Alfred 1192LDE 3 38 49 2 yrs. 2069
##Sinclair, Willie 1193LDE 3 28 47 1 yr. 2069
Russell, Xavier 1179RDE LDE 4 88 88 5 yrs. 2068
Dorn, Rondell 1171RDE RDE 4 85 85 5 yrs. 2068
Atkins, Jack 1273RDT 2 41 50 1 yr. 2070
Spencer, Sebastian 1297NT NT 1 51 88 4 yrs. 2071
Fowler, Kai 1396WILB WILB 3 64 64 2 yrs. 2069
Lewis, Grant 1398MLB 2 33 61 3 yrs. 2070
Simmons, Brent 1353MLB 1 28 53 4 yrs. 2071
Uribe, Gavin 1452SLB SLB 1 48 78 4 yrs. 2071
Lowe, Harvey 1491SLB 6 56 56 2 yrs. 2066
##Gaylor, Alex 1499SLB 2 29 49 3 yrs. 2070
Hudson, Demetrius 1450WLB WLB 5 70 70 4 yrs. 2067
Ingram, Jimmie 1490WLB SILB 3 62 62 2 yrs. 2069
Lash, Kelly 1456WLB 1 39 55 4 yrs. 2071
##Lyons, Leo 1451WLB 1 26 46 1 yr. 2071
Kristosik, Arnold 1548LCB LCB 5 70 70 3 yrs. 2067
Wooden, Ken 1533LCB 1 25 40 1 yr. 2071
Wilcox, Deon 1542RCB 1 34 50 4 yrs. 2071
Hardy, Glen 1525RCB 2 47 47 1 yr. 2070
Ferguson, Tony 1530RCB RCB 7 44 44 3 yrs. 2065
Carr, Colin 1624SS SS 3 80 80 4 yrs. 2069
Phelan, Devan 1639FS FS 4 75 75 2 yrs. 2068
Freestone, Tyrone 1649FS 2 38 54 3 yrs. 2070
Torres, Craig 481 LS 4 21 21 1 yr. 2068

$$ - player is suspended, ## - player is inactive,
** = player is injured, %% - player is on IR.
Players Under Contract: 53
Inactive: 7
On Active Roster: 46
Salary Cap: $519,500,000
Cap Room: $46,050,000
Maximum for New Player: $47,540,000
Cap Room Lost (to old contracts): $10,030,000
Cap Room Lost Next Year (to old contracts): $5,940,000
Cap Room Required Next Year: $500,900,000


Let’s do it to it!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2071 NFL Regular Season

I think we’ll drop a win a go to 14-2 this season. Can we win two in a row? That almost never happens if you look at our history! Can we break that trend this year? Wanna find out how good Spencer and Uribe might wind up being? I do!

I wanna show you the favored again because, as you can see, we are a Juggernaut Now

Week 1 – At Raleigh, Favored by 16 – We begin the season with an away match up in the division. Ready? Can We Cover? We cover and thump them 38-10! Maumau, MVP, 13 of 19 (pulled in the 4th quarter of the blowout), 198, 4:0, Robinson 3 scores, Skudris 1, Grogg 30 for 120, 1 score, 2 sacks by Dorn. That’s a big win to start the season!

Week 2 – Miami, Favored by 18 – We only win by 16. Sad. 30-14. Grogg, MVP, 31 for 170, 2 scores, ush score by Maumau who was 14 of 22, 133 and 1:0, score by Skudris, FF and rec by Kristosik and Uribe,

Week 3 – New Orleans, Favored by 4 – Not a big favor… We win a big scoring game and cover 44-34. Maumau, MVP, 24 of 34, 417, 5:0, Prior 7 for 144 and 1 score; Skudris 6 for 115 and 2 scores, scores by Rose and rookie Blanchard’s first! Grogg added 134 yards on 18 scrambles, 3 pasdef by Ingram,

Week 4 – BYE

Week 5 – Arizona, Favored by 11 – We cover…a lot…we smash them 34-3! Mvp? Maumau, 20 of 24, 239, 3:0, scores by Prior, Robinson and Skudris, FF by Ingram and Hudson, rec by Ingram, 3 sacks by Dorn


We are 4-0 and have thumped three wins…but…where is my pass coverage? We have no picks by anyone! Crazy…I know…

Had my Grogg come back after a really bad season last year?

[Abe Sargent]

We had a power outage this morning for a few hours after we were two games into the season.

I’ll get you caught up…

Week 6 – We won 31-23 over NYG. Maumau was 18 of 24, 241, 1:0, Grogg was 28 for 108 and 2 scores, Skudris was 5 for 135 and 1 score, FF by Carr and Hudson, rec by Dornx2, 3 pasdef by Phelan,

Week 7 – We win 27-17 over SF, Grogg, 34 of 197 and 1 score, rush score by Skudris, Maumau 22 of 27, 179 and 1:0, score by Blanchard, our first pick of the year was Ingram, 4 KRB by Bergendahl and Mauriello.

That’s gets you caught up with already played stuff.

Week 8 – At LA Rams, Favored by 10 – We win 36-10, we covered on the road nicely! MVP is Maumau, 20 of 27, 188 and 3:0, Lindsay, Blanchard and Prior with scores. Grogg 29 for 122, 1 score. Pick by Ferguson.

We have injuries again!

Week 9 – At Seattle, Favored by 16 – We win 48-21. MVP is Maumau,. 26 of 38, 355 and 4:0, Skudris 8 for 141 and 1 score, scores by Grogg, Lindsay and Robinson, Grogg a rush score and 88 yards, picksix by Ferguson and pick by Phelan, 4 FF on the day

We are 8-0!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – DC, 6-2, Favored by 10 – We win 28-18 exactly the prediction. MVP is Maumau, 23 of 34, 211 and 2:0, rush score, Skudris and Prior scores, Gross a rush score on 77 yards, Maumau a rush score as well. Pick by Ferguson. FF by Carr, rec by Phelan,

Week 11 – Raleigh, Favored by 10 – We thump them 34-3. MVP is Maumau, 25 of 36, 226 and 2:0, 2 scores by Robinson, pick by Ferguson and pick six by Carr, FF by Ferguson, 3 pasdf by Phelan,

Week 12 – Buffalo, Favored by 9 – We win 30-13. Russell MVp with 2.5 sacks. Maumau, 26 of 35, 288 and 2:0, Grogg and Prior rec scores, pick by Phelan, Robinson KR RET TD.

Week 13 – At Detroit , Favored by 6 – We… lose 23-31! Maumau, 23 of 31, 251 and 1:0 and rush score. Skudris the TD, FF and Rec by Fowler,

We are 11-1.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – At New England, Favored by 7 – We lose again 24-35. Maumau 28 of 41, 355 3:2, Robison 2 scores, Blanchard 1, nothing else noteworthy

Week 15 – NY, Favored by 9 – We get back to our thumping ways with a 31-6 victory. Maumau, 26 of 33, MVP, 356 and 3:0, Prior, Skudris and Grogg with scores and out RB was 27 for 114 and 1 score, FF bY Uribe,

Week 16 – At NY Jets, Favored by 3 – Just 3? We really put that prediction to shame with a 33-10 smash victory. MVP is Maumau with 20 of 31, 313 and 3:0, 2 scores by Skudris, 1 by Prior, Grogg is 30 for 144 and 1 score, FF bY Uribe, rec by CB Hardy, 4 sacks by Dorn! 4 KRB by Poock.


NT Spencer is out for a few weeks with a pulled calf muscle. I massage my roster but don’t put him on IR as he may be back late in the playoffs. DT Atkins will start for him.

Grogg would need a BIG game to get to 2k. Like 373 rush yards. But hey, anything is possible in this game…

Week 17 – At 10-5 DC, Favored by 5 – We win barely, and don;t cover, 23-20. MVP? Dorn with 3 sacks. Maumau 23 of 37, 327, Starks PR RET TD for our only TD on the game, Di Pietro was 5/6, pick by Kristosik, 4 KRB by England.

We finish 14-2, as predicted, and… we have the top seed in the NFC and DC is the 5th seed.

[Abe Sargent]

The NFL 2071 Playoffs

Week 1 – Wild Card Weekend


DC over Arizona 33-10
Detroit over New Orleans 34-27

Jacksonville over New England 48-34
Houston over NY 33-20



Week 2 – Divisional Weekend

Detroit at Greenville
DC at Green Bay

Houston at Baltimore
Jacksonville at LV


Results?

Houston 30-16
Jacksonville 28-15

Green Bay 24-17

And




We lose 20-16


Grogg, 24 for 99
Maumau, 16 of 28, 140, 1:0
Grogg rec score

2 FF by Ferguson, 1 by Carr
1 rec by Freestone

4 KRB by Poock


Week 3 – Conference Championships

AFC - #5 10-6 Houston at #3 11-5 Jacksonville – Both AFC South


NFC - #4 9-6-1 Detroit at #2 12-4 Green Bay


Results?

GB 31-24
J’ville – 14-13


The 2071 NFL Super Bowl

Your AFC Champion #3 Seed 11-5 Jacksonville Jaguars

Vs

Your NFC Champion #2 Seed 12-4 Green Bay Packers


In a battle of the league’s smallest markets….who will win?

Jacksonville, 16-10!

Good job Jaguars!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards

League MVP – QB Carson Maumau
Off. Player of the Year – QB Carson Maumau

All Pro 1st Team

QB Carson Maumau
RB Rodolfo Grogg
FB Lester Rose
DE Rondell Dorn


All-Pro 2nd Team

WR Demetrius Skudris
DE Xavier Russell


This is Grogg’s first award, as well as Russell’s. Skudris is back! I’m surprised Dorn wasn’t Def. Player of the Year… You feel like a 14-2 team would normally have more than 6 All Pros, maybe one or two more. But what do I know?

[Abe Sargent]

Stats

Offensive

Passing

QB Maumau – 350 of 495, 4265 yards, 38:2, 120.8

I think that’s the best season I’ve ever had by a QB! And we’ve had four HOFs Qbs that all won League MVPs. I can’t recall having that many yards, 38:2 is nasty in both, and 120.8 rating? I can’t recall any of my QBs having a season as good as this one. Now if he can net 40 TDs. He’d hit a plateau that none of my players this year have…

Rushing

RB Grogg – 420 for 1700, 4.05 ypc, 11 scores
QB Maumau – 58 for 423, 4 scores

Grogg lead the league in yards by hundreds and scores by 1. Nasty! Maumau was with 4700ish yards, which is pretty good.

Receiving

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Skudris was fine and led my team in yards, grabs, and scores. Blanchard came in 2nd for grabs, 5th in yards, and 4 scores. Prior, Grogg, Skudris and Robinson and Blanchard all had more than 650 yards on the season and other than #1 Skudris, you can see a very even ball distribution. Grogg’s 675 yards gave him 2300+ total yards from scrimmage. Good stuff!


Blocking

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Here’s how my O Line did. Mauriello and then Poock led my team in KRB with England right behind and Dunlap as well. We still need to get these numbers and play up… Look at how good Rose was. He had 3 pancakes, tied for combining all five of my starters, and 0 sacks allowed and 12 KRB of 27 KRO. Good stuff FB!


Special Teams

K Di Pietro – 32 of 39, Long of 49, 56 of 59 Pat

Way too many misses this year!

P Ellison – 87 punts, 44.7 avg, 31 in 20

Not great numbers…

RB Starks – 2 PR RET TD
WR Robinson – 2 KR RET TD

Four scores! Nasty!

Phelan led my team with 22 special teams tackles

[Abe Sargent]

Defensive



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Ingram led my team in tackles but couldn’t get over 100. In his debut season, Uribe was a fine 5 sacks, and 73 tackles. Dorn’s 18 sacks led the league by 4.5! Dorn was a gift from the football gods. Russell another double digit sack season and his first All Pro, he was 3rd in Des in sacks and 5th overall. Moving Hudson back to his natural WLB gave me 8 sacks and that led my LB Corps. Uribe led my team in 4 FF.


Pass Coverage


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Now for the embarrassment of my team. This was a horrible year for non-Fergusons. Phelans was okay with 14 pasdef and 2 picks, but we need to be better here!

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards

Off. Player of the Year – QB Carson Maumau – He just had a monster year! He set a record for the best QB Rating in a season!

Def. Player of the Year – DE Xavier Russell – Dude finally got his overdue All Pro! Great stuff Russell!

Special Teams Player of the Year – RB Sammie Starks/WR Manual Robinson – As both of these offensive weapons gave me two RET TDs, I am giving them both the award!

Rookie of the Year – SLB Gavin Uribe – 3rd in tackles, 5 sacks and 10 pasdef. Great stuff rookie! Now we need you to step it up…

Heart Award – TE Newton Lindsay – My 3rd TE only starts in one formation as all of my other places FB Rose starts…but he grabbed 2 scores and was a great red threat for Maumau. Good stuff!

[Abe Sargent]

Rookie Lookie #4

1.32 – WLB Gavin Uribe, UCLA, 40/82; 47/82; 48/78; 59/78
2.32 – WR Jeremy Blanchard, Washington State, 38/65; 42/66; 43/63; 49/63
3.32 – DT Sebastian Spencer, Mississippi, 41/92; 50/92; 51/88; 66/88
4.32 – WLB Kelly Lash, WVU BABY!!, 31/50; 35/51; 39/55; 39/55
5.32 – OT DeAndre Welles, Alabama, 10/52; 15/52; 14/51; 14/51
6.32 – CB Deon Wilcox, Massachusetts, 30/42; 31/44; 34/50; 35/50
7.32 – MLB Brent Simmons, Boston College, 24/59; 28/58; 28/53; 28/53


UFAs

TE Kai Capurro, 20/45; 24/45; 24/43; 24/43
OG Carlton Browning, 16/51; 19/49; 18/44; CUT
OT Bruce Hatcher, 5/45; 8/41; 8/37; CUT
DE Alfred Edwards, 22/54; 27/54; 27/52; 27/52
WLB Leo Lyons, 24/52; 28/51; 26/46; 26/46
CB Ken Wooden, 23/45; 27/45; 25/40; CUT

There you go!!!

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season and score a 48

The 2072 NFL Offseason


Hall of Fame

No Abe’s Boys


Retirements of Note

Grizzlies

My AC retired


Rattlesnakes

QB Wayne Kennedy – Stud. This should end the Richmond dynasty. 5 Rings, 2 time league MVP, loads of other awards. He was my reboot QB after my first one busted in year 3 of the Snakes.

WR Heath Easton – Stud. 6 Rings, 4 All Pros.


Other Abe’s Boys

DE Les Greene. Stud. 5.32 pick. 3 Rings, 2 All Pros

NT Roller – Stud with Grizzlies and Snakes. 3.30 pick. 4 Rings, 1 All Pro

DT Andersen – Stud, 6.31 pick, 3 Rings, 1 All Pro, played with both of my most recent franchises.



Staff Draft

We pick 28th. We don’t get that money with our 37k attendance in a 61k stadium.

The best AC on the board by the time we pick only has a 52 suitability - Gustavo Edmond, 44, likes O Line.

We have 5 UFAs but I don’t franchise any

See you in FA!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2072 NFL FA Period #2

We draft 1.28. I interview O line and DB. There are two great OCs on the draft that I like.

I sign my RFAs save for Holz and Hardy. And Wooden who sucks.

I have 45 with 13 open for new players.


These are the key players in the last year of their deal

RB Starks – Won’t resign him as he dropped to 44/44

Ditto Cathey and SLB Lowe and others

C Dunlap – Wants 66 mil over 4 years. Nope.

S Phelan – Wants 100 mill over 5 years, drops his cap hit by 4 mill. I do it.

WR Robinson – Wants 176 mill over 5 years. Nope, too expensive…

S Carr – Wants 80 mil for 4 years, increase of cap hit by 10 mill. I do so

LB Fowler – Dropped to 64/64, wants 11 mill for 2 years. Done

LB Ingram – Dropped to 62/62. Wants 121 mill over 4 years. Nope, too pricey.

I finish those with 4 mill left for new players

Week 2 – Bergendahl signs with NY Giants. He signed for more than 100 mill which I couldn’t come close to matching.

Week 3 – Florez heads to New England.

I’ll see you at the draft!!!