FOF9 Dynasty with 2024 Player File - Carolina!!!

[Abe Sargent]

FOF9 Dynasty -

Hello happy folks! I hope your day is going super mega well! I didn’t realize there was a new version of FOF released until I was looking at the Facebook newsgroup, and since I live here in the Dynasty section, I was surprised that I didn’t see a bunch of new dynasties here for the new game to let me know. We have just a few. Did you know that we used to break the dynasty thread with new FOF dynasties every new release for around a year?

I didn’t want to buy after being let go from my job around 7 weeks ago. But I saw a new roster update today for 2024 and then also I’ve been trying to give my YouTube channel a daily video to increase the hours in the last year to get to 4k so I can monetize it too for the same reason, so I bought it to help out and then thought doing a proper dynasty would be great since that’s what used o happen all up and down the block.

Who do I want to be and under what rules? Normally I’d start out with my favorite team the Jags with a new release, but they have Trevor Lawrence, so that’s probably not the issue we would normally be. Remember my HOF career with Bortles? I do! Anyways, who else?

Here are my choices:

2024 player file
17 games, 32 teams
No X Factor or economics for attendance
Use default teams
Track and reveal scouted ratings history turned on
I Turn off coach stuff. I will make the depth charts, but this is a GM sim not a coach, so we’ll auto sim games and auto make game plans
Injury setting – 120, combine accuracy 100

Which team am I playing?

[Abe Sargent]

I typically want the worst roster in the league. The teams that finished last year are Panthers 2-15, 4-13 Cards, Commanders and Pats. The Panthers traded the 1.1 spot to the Bears who grabbed the QB Caleb Williams. Commanders and Pats also went QB with Daniels and Maye. The Cards went WR Marvin Harrison Jr. The Panthers? Their QBs are Andy Dalton and Bryce Young, not a true #1.

I’m feeling the Panthers! Let’s grab them!

Do I want to Empty Cupboard and draft this? Not for my first take in a new game. Here’s my roster:

https://i.ibb.co/cYRH1Gv/Panthers-1.png

I am sorting by potential. These are the good ones. We have four in the 60s, 10 in the 50s.

Here’s our rookie class sorted by draft order:

https://i.ibb.co/HDWpywm/Panthers-2.png

Just one 60s and one 50s in the late draft in the 6th

Here is our first round 1.32 pick:

https://i.ibb.co/dpRyMS7/Panthers-3.png


That’s not bad for that late of a draft pick. His only major weakness is that catching in traffic and securing the ball. Not a bad combo if he’s hit or afraid of tackling. He’s even a special teams ace.

[Chas in Cinti]

Following...

[Abe Sargent]

The good of this roster. We do have a great mid 60s WR in Adam Thielen. I get why Legette was taken to work well with him. CB Horn is a great CB at high 60s and then SS Woods’ mid 50s potential is good. We also have a Strong LB Clowney with a high 50. DE Brows is a 63. That gives us one strong player at each D rank to lean on.

We are a 3-4. Our NT is nasty bad in the 20s.

Dalton isn’t as bad as I was hoping with a 50 score. That’s the tied for the 19th best with Dobbs, Daniel Jones and Stidham. With two strong WRs we might have a strong game there

RB Sanders at 57 feels solid. 18th best. RT Moton is a solid 59.

The bad of the roster? The rest of my O Line isn’t better at 49 max and as low as 29 for C. My starting is just 39. NT 11 current, 20 max, DE Ray 38/53. The rest of my LB corps outside of that 50 one spot is all 40s potential and two 30s current. For a 3-4?

Our DB that aren’t Horn and Woods are 40s. P Hekker is 30s, K Pinerio is 25/25. LS Jansen with LS of 42

Do I want to try and build a slightly better roster with my 37.4 cap space to my roster of 75?

Let’s focus on Special Teams.

I sign:

LS Triner – 78 snapping for 2 years at 2.3 mill
K Browder – UFA, stats of 53/74 – three seasons minsal for rookies
P Rob Gill – UFA, three years, stats of 54/59

I cut Jansen, Hekker and Pineiro

Staff:

HC - Dave Canales, Wide Receivers, Great stuff in Player Development 100, green discipline and scouting and play calling, bad at youth, motivation, interviews and intelligence

OC – Brad Idzik – 70 at youth, playcalling, motivation – 60 discipline, player dev, bad Int, Scout, interviews, Smashmouth style of Football

DC – Ejiro Evero – 3-4 – good with 2ndary, 70s, Int, scouting, interviews; 50 mot, play call, bad dev youth, discipline

AC – Harold Goodwin – Good with O Line, 80 Dis and Play calling, 50 Youth lower everything else

Head Trainer – Kevin King – 80 STr training, 50 CON, 40 INT

[Abe Sargent]

Following...

Welcome!!!

[Abe Sargent]

Before I sign more, any players I want to resign?

DE Brown – 26 years old, 63 skills – signs to 45 mill for 4 years. This costs us cap.

SS Woods – 8th year vet, 54 Fading a bit just wants 14 mill for two years to sign. His cap hit this year is 7.76 mill this would raise to 9.8. I extend him a year

Dalton is on one year, I could loan him a year and then if we do well cap him and if not draft his replacement.

Also, I forgot to mention we have a 54 pot WR too, so three solid ones

I need a good quality:

Starting TE
OC
OG
Three starting LBs

What FAs are free?

I sign:

ILB PJ Lenhart – 59/59, 2.95 mill for one years, 3rd year vet, I couldn’t sign him to a longer deal
OG Ike Richter – UFA, 33/69, three years minsal – didn’t sign agent told me tomorrow
OC Stanley Keiffer – UFA, 24/56, three years minsal
BAP CB M.J. Devonshire – UFA, 37/64 – three years, minsal
BAP OT TJ Rasheed – UFA, 18/61, three years minsal

The TE Market is dead

I cut:

ILB Rhattighan
C Raym
CB Hearn
OT Walton

We sold 68k season tix

[Abe Sargent]

Preseason:

I need to have another QB active. I am trying to figure out how to get it done. I handed minor roster updates to it to my staff and simmed the preseason and then I accidentally saved it, rather than loaded it.

Preseason:

Week 2 – At NE; we lost 17-24
Week 3 – Hosting NYJ – We lost 17-7
Week 4 – At Buffalo – We lost a close 19-21

Injuries:

Out – OG Zevala
Doubtful – DE Ray
Question – RB Blacksheer and RB Hubbard

Any final changes I wanna make with my cash?

Since I am a smashmouth I upgrade my FB to Tanner Mitchell, 2 years of experience, stats of 53/57, one year minsal I cut RB Blacksheer and pay him 250k in injury settlement since he’s 27.

Roster for 2024:

https://i.ibb.co/Wfc3fFH/Panthers-3.png

Is there a way to export the full roster? You can see we are still in bad need of a better OC, RG, TE, and our RB dropped 5 points, and on D two starting LBs are in the 30s current, and then we have a 49/49 NT but my DC isn’t swapping over named Tuttle. I’ll play my first game and see if they swap over.

Rookie lookie!


https://i.ibb.co/wJPnPYh/Panthers-5.png

The good:

WR Legette – 47/63
CB Smith-Wade – 42/60
K Browder – 55/70
OG Richter – 34/65
CB Devonshire – 38/62
P Gill – 53/53

Good pots there. Two we drafted and inherited

The bad:

NT Smith – 10/19
TE Swinson – 21/33
OT Rasheed – 20/32
TE Sanders – 27/35
CB Bartholomew – 25/38
RB Brooks – 34/36

The rest are just okay in the 40s

Should I swap my 3rd QB? Nope, nothing there

Ready for our first year?

[Abe Sargent]

I typically fast sim the first few years in Empty Cupboard, but since I signed loads, and didn’t cut, we’ll slower move this.

I need to make cuts. I cut:

WR Cain
RB Boone
CB Bartholomew
SILB Cherelus
DE Robinson
CB Jackson
TE Tremble
DE Thurman

That gets me to 52


Week 1 – at New Orleans – We lose badly 9-21.

Chau Smith-Wade out

Week 2 – LA – We thump them 33-13. Stats - RB Sanders 1 Rush TD, Dalton 19 of 24 for 238 yards and 2:0 ratio. TE Thomas and WR Legate scores. Thielen was 5 for 101 yards. Horn and Fuller picks.

Doubtful – WR Johnson, WLB Johnson, OG Lewis

Week 3 – At LV – We lose bad 14-34. Stats – Dalton was a solid 27 of 42 for 317 yards and 2:0 ratio. Thielen and FB Mitchell with scores. Pick by Horn. 3 KRB by OG Hunt.

Week 4 – Cincinnati – We win solidly 13-42. Stats – Dalton, 1 Rush TD, 25 of 31 for 334 for and a nasty 4:0, wow! TE Thomas 6 for 103 and a score, scores by Legate and WR Moore and RB Hubbard. Two picks by SS Woods.

We are a weird 2-2 at the 1st quarter mark and Dalton is looking strong

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – At Chicago – We finish close 31-34. They just outscored us. Stats? Rb Sanders 18 for 90 for 1 TD, Dalton was 21 of 30 for 367 and 3:0 can’t blame him for this loss. WR Thielen all three scores and WR Moore is 4 for 156. OT Ekwonu was 5 KRB and a pancake.

Week 6 – Atlanta – We edge the winless Falcons 26-23, also close. Stats? Dalton was 32 of 43 and 444 yards and 1:1, Thielen snags 13 for 178 yards and WR Legate was 8 for 108 yards, and scores by TE Sanders. We had a massive SIX FGs.4 KRB each by OG Wilkerson and OT Matthews

We’ve won all home game sand lost all away ones. At the 6 game mark we have more wins that last years 2-15.

Week 7 – At Washington – We lose badly 16-31. Dalton 19 of 31, 215 and 2:1, he hit TE Sanders and Thielen for scores and the latter is 8 for 120. Picks by Horn and CB Devonshire.

Out WLB Barno.

Week 8 – At Denver – We tie 31-31. Stats Dalton 26 of 39 for 248 and 3:0. He hit Legate twice and TE Sanders for scores, and our rookie was 10 for 95. Our new signing ILB Lenhert had a pick six for 87 yards. FF by LB Johnson recovered by DT Onwuziruke. 5 KRB by Ekwonu.

Out TE Thomas,

We are 3-4-1 at the half

[Abe Sargent]

Dalton has 2170 yards – 3rd most,
Thielen is 2nd with 825

Week 9 – New Orleans – We lose a close one 24-30. Stats – Dalton 23 of 31, 254 and 3:0. Legate 6 for 122 and 2 scores, the other score by TE Thomas. FF and rec Horn, also rec by Johnson and Onwuziruke.

Out for the year is OG Lewis, we IR him

Week 10 – New York Giants – We win 24-7. Stats – one rush score each by RBs Hubbard and Sanders. Dalton was 20 of 27 for 204 and 1:1. He hit Thielen for the score. CB Jackson a pick, we had 4 FF on the day 2 by Clowney and one each by LB Barno and DE Thurman, all recovered giving us 5 turnovers. They were recovered by Clowney, DE Williams, DT Tutle, and Barno.

Week 11 – BYE – not bad timing mid season

Week 12 – Kansas City – Can we beat the Super Bowl champs here and go to .500 on the season? Nope we lose 20-28. Stats? Sure thing they are Dalton 29 of 36 for 292 and 3:0. He hit for scores Thielen, and RB and TE Sanders each. Legate 7 for 106. 4 KRB by OG Smith

Week 13 – Tampa Bay – They are just 2-9 and we are hosting them. We lose a low scoring game 7-10. That may take our players out of awards contention without a higher scoring loss. Stats – Dalton 22 of 34 for 254 and 1:1. Not great, not bad. Theilen 8 for 122 yards and score by Legate. 1 fumrec by CB Devonshire. 3 KRB by OG Richter.

Week 14 – At Philadelphia – Can we put up our first win in a few weeks? Nope, but another one score loss at 29-34. Stats are Dalton 27 of 30 for 359 yard and 3:0 so he wasn’t the issue. Thielen 6 for 108 and a score. The other two by Legate. Picks by SS Fuller and CB Jackson.

At the 3rd quarter mark with four games left we are 4-8-1. If we win out we could have a .500 season. Leading the division are the 8-5 Saint and the 7-6 Falcons are in 2nd and currently a Wild Card

[Abe Sargent]

At the game mark, Dalton is 3553 yards and 4th, and Thielen Is down to 7th with 1186 yard and needs to turn it on. Legate is 814 and just a good finishing quarter to have a 1k catching season is in his rookie season. This trio has played well thus far. Can they finish?

Week 15 – Dallas – Can we do this for the fans? We lose by another one score game, close, 27-35. Stats: Dalton, 1 rush TD, 28 for 39, for 303 and 2:0. He hit for scores TE Sanders and Thomas, and S Woods with a pick. 2 Sacks by DE Lawson, 3 KRB by OG Smith and OT Guyton.

Week 16 – Arizona – Can we do this instead? I’ll take it. We lose another close one 26-32. Stats are 1 rush TD by RB Hubbard, Dalton 21 of 27 for 278 and 1-0, and then TE Sanders that score. Pick by Horn, 4 KR by OT Johnson,

With two games left, Dalton is crossed 4k at 4134 and is now 2nd again.

Week 17 – At Tampa – They are one worse game than us at 4th. If we lose we could grab their pick. We lose a close one 21-28. They are 5-11 to our 4-11-1. RB Hubbard was 16 for 86 and 1 score. Dalton was 17 of 28 and 209 and 2:0. Scores by WR Johnson and TE Thomas. Pick by Horn, 4 KRB by C Keiffer

Week 18 – At Atlanta – Can we finish strong with my O Team to five Dalton a big push for All Pro? We lose a close but messy 25-28. We scored SIX FGs! Dalton was a rough 17 of 25 for 182 and 1:0. Our lone TD was by Legate. Picks by Woods and Johnson, We had 3 FF all recovered, 2 by Barno, one by Scott, Fumrec by Horn, Ray and TE Swinson on special teams. 3 KRb by OG Ricter, 4 by OT Moton

Close, but not a great offensive finish.

We finish with a 4-12-1 record. There are four 4-13 teams we are behind so we’ll be picking a lower 5th

[Abe Sargent]

The 2024 NFL Playoffs:

The Wild Card Round:

AFC:

Buffalo at Browns, 0-17
Chargers at Dolphins, 18-26
Bengals at Colts, 35-20

NFC:

Cowboys at Eagles, 25-30
Falcons At Saints, 34-14
Lions at Vikings, 29-34


The Divisional Champion Round:

AFC:

Bengals at Chiefs, 34-27
Dolphins at Browns, 30-23

Both away teams win

NFC:

Falcons at 49ers, 20-36
Vikings at Eagles, 30-38

Both home win. Weird


The Championships:

AFC:

Bengals at Dolphins, 35-22

NFC:

Eagles at 49ers, 24-28


The 2024 NFL Super Bowl

Bengals vs Eagles

Are the Bengals about to win their first Super Bowl? Without Andy Dalton, that has to be bittersweet with him.

Yes they are, 32-25. Good jorb!

[Abe Sargent]

Season Awards:

Get ready!!!!

Offensive MVP – QB Andy Dalton

All Pro 1st Team:

QB Andy Dalton

All Pro 2nd Team:

CB Joe Horn

Stats:

Offensive:

QB Dalton, 396 of 567, 4662 yards, 35:6, 110.93 rating; 50 carries for 259 yards and a score. 67 times sacked, wow. Dude needs better seeing the rush.

Yards are 2nd best, so are TDs, rating 2nd best; he was our best rusher by yards and attempts

WR Thielen – 108 grabs for 1568 yards, 5th most, 10 scores

WR Legate – 92 for 972 yards, just shy of 1k, also 10 scores

OT Ekwonu – 44 KRB of 121, 3 pancakes, 2nd most KRB for an OT, 14 sacks allowed though

OG Richter – 30 KRB of 84 and 11 sacks allowed

OT Moton, 26 of 72 and 10 sacks allowed.


Special Teams:

K Browder - 29 of 34, long of 48, 38 of 39 PAT

P Gill – 44.86 yards/punt, 41 inside 20 of 101,


Defense:

LB Woods – 107 solo tackles, 1 sack,

We had three players with 5 or 5.5 sacks:

DE Brown, 5.5 sacks, 7 TFLs, 5 blocks and 14 hurries; 9 QB knockdowns; 4 FF

LB Barno – 5.5 sacks, 9 hurries 8 knockdowns, 2 FF

DT Tuttle – 5 sacks in rotation, 4 block and a massive 24 hurries and 7 QB knockdowns. Tied for 8th most hurries

CB Horn – 5 picks, 19 pasdef. 4th most pasdef in league

CB Jackson – 2 picks, 12 pasdef

S Fuller – 2 picks, 2 pasdef, 3 FF

Barno’s stats look good for a starting LB. We’ve got to get those sack numbers up.



Team Awards:

Each year I hand out a bunch of Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: QB Andy Dalton – Dude wins a league award like All Pro or OMVP, dude is likely to win this award too, right? Right!!! Shout out to Thielen and Ekwonu.

Defensive Player of the Year: CB Jaycee Horn – All pro and 5 picks and 19 pasdef. Dude earned this. He also led my team in special teams tackles.

Special Teams Player of the Year: K Nico Browder – Don’t forget this either! Dude was 9th in kicks made, just missed one PAT and then had a few games where he was most of our scoring. We need to increase his range.

Rookie of the Year: WR Xavier Legette - Who’s my top looking rookie each year? This year it’s this ten score grab and almost 1000 yard season! Can he built off it?

Heart Award: DT Shy Tuttle – This award is for someone who outplays their talent or spot on the roster. At just 49/49 and rotational by my coaches, this guy led my team in hurries and was Top Ten in the league too. Love him!!!


Final Rookie Lookie:

Here’s my rookies after one season is done

The good:

WR Legette – 47/63; 56/63
CB Smith-Wade – 42/60; 42/60 – IR
K Browder – 55/70; 65/65
OG Richter – 34/65; 42/65
CB Devonshire – 38/62; 52/62
P Gill – 53/53; 56/56

[Abe Sargent]

The 2025 NFL Offseason:

One regular season done! The score was 24 outta 100. Now will I have a high enough draft pick to grab a studly QB outside of the first few picks? Also we were close in many losses only a few blowouts on the road. Not a bad season all things told

My first offseason begins. I will want to tag Dalton if he doesn’t retiree since he’s my backup measure in case I cannot draft a QB.

One caveat, it looks like RB Sanders was 725 rushing yards, Hubbard was 627,and our team yards were 1885.

Dalton didn’t retire, neither did 34 year old Thielen they must wanna keep working together! Clowney is still with us too. Ditto our best Olline man OT Moton at 61/61 in his 9th year or SS Woods.

We are drafting at the 1.4 spot. Ideally, we’ll be a 4 Qb draft.

CB Smith-Wade’s injury is up and he’s dropped to 42/59. OG Lewis is still injured for a few weeks.

I don’t submit a new Stadium Plan. Since our winning season didn’t increase massively, I am not increasing Tix prices. Actually we were sold out, so let’s massage them a bit. I increase each base by 2-3 bucks each and boxes by 10k.

I have 50.7 mill in cap space

Staff Draft:

I have all of my staff locked in. We weren’t good with the rushing the rock despite smashmouth but great pass it. Should I swap OC to a passing one? I really like Brad Izik’s stats, he’s better than DC Evero. He has three 70s and two 60s and that’s very well rounded to Evero’s 1 each 80, 70, 60 and then 2 50s. Even Canales is okay with 100 in player dev and 3 60s, one 50 and three low, although one low is youth, where I’d love to swap a 60.

HC:

There is a free guy named Carter Nall with 100 dev, 90 youth, and 70 Intelligence, 60 playcalling and 50 motivation. He’s low in Scouting, Dis and Interviews. That’s not bad at all. He’s free, or I could hire him at DC if free then. He’s 4-3 though.


Zac Taylor HC of the Bengals is happy to come over. He’ a stud HC. Do I want to bring him in? He’s only 40 Player dev and 30 Motivation, but great elsewhere. Is in in the spirit to bring a deep playoff better record Taylor to us? I’m not feeling it. Ditto John Harbaugh and Shane Stichen HC of the Colts.

I do think poaching their OC/DC works though. Any good ones I like? Or unemployed ones?

What about Baltimore’s AC Chris Hewitt – 100 Mot, 80 youth, 70 dev, disc, 50 interview’s, low scouting, INT and playcalling. He’s a great Motivation, discipline king

I wish this game would give me total fit scores like FOF8 to just look at a few.

DC Aaron Glenn - 100 dev, 90 youth, scouting, no thanks

Want someone great at Motivation, Playcalling and Discipline?

DC Teryl Austin for Pitt – 90 Motivation, 70 playcall, Discipline, 60 dev, 80 INT, 50 youth, 70 scout, interview. Yeah, he’s a stud

Welcome Teryl Austin!

OC;

Idzik – Only bad is INT, Scouting and interviews – everything else is 70 and 60

Other options:

Shannon Weirich – Cares about O Line, Balanced – 100 play calling, 90 mot, 70 each dev and youth, 60 interviews, 50 INT, bad in scouting and dis. Not a bad option. Do I want to move to balanced?

Heath Dunn – Qb, Air Coryell – 80 Playcalling, 70 each scouting, interviews, motivation, dev, 60 discip, bad youth and INT. Do I want to spend 70s in scouting and interviews? What about Air Coryell?

Kris Quach – RB, Smashmouth – He’s very well rounded with two bad in INT at just 40 and interviews, but 80 playcalling, 60 each scouting, mot, dev, dis and then 50 youth. Not bad but not amazing, would keep us in Smashmouth

I hire Dunn. We need to improve my scouting and interviews for my first draft too.

DC:

DC Michael Ghobrial – 4-3 Over, DL, 90 playcalling, 80 each INT and interviews, 70 youth, 60 dev, 50 scouting, low Mot and dis. He’s a great talent, smart, 2nd best playcaller, but do I wanna swap to 4-3? Also I’d rather have 80 in scouting and 50 interviews.

Quinn Carver – True 3-4, DB, 80 playcalling and interviews, 90 mot and INT, 70 dev, 50 scouting. Super sharp. Bad at youth and dis. Again, I’d prefer that 80 interviews swapped with scouting. He’s the best PC True 3-4.

Bradon Staley – 3-4 Eagle, AC for 49ers, cares about LB, 80 playcalling, dis, 70 dev, bad interviews, everything else 50 average. Very well rounded, another great playcalling 3-4, but do I want a 50 scouting, 30 interviews and 50 everywhere else?


I hire Carver. Let’s keep the 3-4 going.

AC:

Ours is bad, so I’d like to pick up someone good with scouting and interviews.

I hire: Daryl Starnes, 3-4 Eagle, DL, maxed INT at 100, 90 scouting, 80 interviews, 50 each dev and youth, bad elsewhere. Top heavy in scouting and I need to grab some D Line this year since our stats were bad there.


Head Trainer:

Our guy had a nice 80 STR, 50 Con and 40 INT – not bad for the first

I hire Elliot Easley with 100 Str, better there, 90 INT, smart and 60 Con so better everywhere

[sovereignstar v2]

Nice work, Abe - I will be following. I am hoping to have a TCY (yes I still play it!) started up pretty soon when time allows

[Abe Sargent]

I want to tag Dalton, but’s he’s 69.5 mill which will put us way over the cap. Should I wait and then sign him day 1 to a better deal? Since he’s hopefully a bridge to a developing QB in a year or two from the draft I head to FA.

The 2025 draft class is revealed. We have one stud QB with a draft grade of 9.4 called Clinton Fry, and two 6+ with 6.3 Jeff Price and 6.1 rated Marlon Hoffman.

The 2025 Free Agency:

Day 1 – I make offers for my guys to return:

I let my FB head out since we are now Air Coryell.

WR Johnson is 44/44 and a solid 4th option. He’s 9.4 to resign, a bit pricey

OG Ike Richter - 3 years for 8.1 mill

DE Williams is 51/51 and wants 7 mill for two years, offered

ILB Reinhart is 54/54 and a proper MLB. He wants 74 mil for 5 year,s nope

CB Jackson, 51/51, is up and wants 12 mill for three years, offered

FS Fuller is 46/46 and not a bad backup. He wants 5.5 mill for two years, done

QB Dalton wants 60 mill for two years, and I need a bridge in case I cannot draft Qb, or they bust or are green, so I offer. It’s too pricey, so I…

I cannot free up 10 mill and cut OG Lewis since he’s injured. Clowney is 51/51 and would save 10 million cut.

I cut WLB Wonnum for freeing up 7.5 mill

WILB Josey Jewell – free up 5.1

Then I offer Dalton and we agree

I pass the day and now can offer others

There is a stud 80/80 CB But I’ve got Horn named Paulson Adebo and I don’t have the cap space to make an offer. I need to build up my O line and front 7.

I have cap space of 23 mill and need for the draft 16 so 7.9 mill left after that, I have currently on my roster 34. Can I free up some cap space to chase OL and LB?

I cut QB Bryce Young and free up 4.1 mill. Since I am drafting one this year, that’s space I can use.

I cut RT Nijman for 3.4 mill.

I need to flesh out my roster, so I cut Clowney for 10 mill even

I have free 25.7 mill for new players. LB Corps is deep with 4 with 70s and 4 more 60s. I need sacks and tackles, and I just let go Clowney at SLB and that’s ley for a 3-4 to work in my mind.

I make these offers:

I need quality at SLB:

Do I offer 66/66 cheaper Haasan Reddick at 25.2 for three years or 2nd best player in FA 78/78 Dre Greenlaw for 58 mill for those three years. Does my roster need depth and multiple talented starters and a 66/66 isn’t bad but he’s older or a stud to break it out? Or one year 10 mill rental Mack.

If I signed Reddick I could also offer tons more. I need four starters at LB so I offer Reddick

And:

ILB Mychal Walker – 60/60 year 6, 10 mill 3 years,
WLB Frankie Luvu, 51/51 – year 8, 9.6 mill three years

OL is very detailed with 9 60s. I need to sign an LG, and I have 10 mill free after my 40/40 guy is cut in a few weeks. Ideally I find a cheap one I can grab a rookie for if that’s what the draft goes for. Ditto C. The best OG is 68/68 Evan Brown Lawson, year 7 and wants just 26 mill for 3 years, for a 68/68 guy that seems doable and cheap. Cap hit this year of 7.52. That’s 2.5 less that I free. The cheapest feasible one is 53/53 Jonah Jackson. Nope, I offer Lawson, and I add some cash

How about TE? Can I get a starting one? We have six in the 50s, any cheap one would work.

I offer 53/53 Evan Engram, 30 years old, 6.5 mill for two years

All three 50+ Cs want way too much cash

Day 7 – Everyone but Engram, Luvu and Walker sign elsewhere.

I offer:

OG Lucas Patrick – 61/61, age 31. 2 years at 15.9

SLB Patrick Jones - 62/62, age 26, 3 years at 17 mill

Nice and cheap

Any Cs fall I can chase for cheap?

OC Bradley Bozeman, 51/51, age 30, wants 5.6 mill for 2 years

Day 8 – We sign cheap Bozeman which can be a starter or a draftee.

Day 9 – Jones signs!

Day 11 – Signing with us are Patrick, Engram, Luvu and Walker

Any cheap depth for ILB to grab?

I chase

ILB Duke Riley – age 30, 56/56, for two years and 5.6 mill

Day 12 - He signs

All FAs are done.

I will keep the rest of my FAs until post draft, we head to it!

[Abe Sargent]

Nice work, Abe - I will be following. I am hoping to have a TCY (yes I still play it!) started up pretty soon when time allows

Sure thing!!!!

[Abe Sargent]

For five year extension day I do not extend Ekwonu a 54/54 OT. I can draft or sign a better one than the cost of 25.1 mill.

The 2025 NFL Amateur Draft:

The three QBs in this draft are;

Clifton Fry – Hard to Read, grade 9.4, Red Flag
Jeff Price - 6.3, Overrated
Marlon Hoffman – 6.1, Overrated

What will it take to move up and snag Fry? With NE? \

My first this year and next two years. Rough when I could draft an overrated QB or red flag, but 9.4 is very nasty good. What do i do? Let’s talk it over and I’ll come back

[Abe Sargent]

I am not taking the offer and sticking at the 4 spot. If I didn’t sign Dalton, this would make sense, but I have an All Pro later veteran here, and there’s a good shot that Price/Hoffman are there with lower grades and overrated. Getting out of two likely high first rounders also hurts load too.

1.1 – New England grabs QB Fry
1.2 – I cannot find who they grabbed. It was OT
1.3 – OG Mario Friedlander by LA

1.4 – Both Price and Hoffman are here. Do I grab one and then pass to the 2nd round or trade down a few spots to collect picks and then grab one later? I cannot risk it, you know how overvalued QB is. I take:

Price – Combines of:

Hoffman – 4.47 speed, 1.59, 43 Sole, 10 reps, 4.59 shuttle

smart, fast,

Price – 4.84, 31 Sole, 1.66, 8 reps, but…3.96 shuttle

So a smart and fast strong physical threat vs the higher rating of Price.

The rest are the same

Bars:

Price – Good at Timing, Reading, quality, Sensing rush, Two minute, footwork, improv and secure the ball, bad at touch, running, accuracy, confidence and volatility

Good pocket passer, but bad accuracy

Hoffman – Good at Strength, sending rush, reading, timing, accuracy, timing, sense rush, read defense, footwork and improv. Bad at 2 minute, touch, quality, confidence and secure the ball.

So he’s a strong, runner, with bad securing the ball. Good accuracy, bad touch and quality

Since I feel that Price is the most Dalton esque one, I snag him:

2.4 – Who do I like here? I need a stud OC, TE, RB, NT, most LB and DB spots, OG, and more. Who is the BAP really?

ILB Roderick MacPhail is 6.4 and BAP with As Scouted, I could use a strong ILB

I have two OT ‘s at 6.3 and 6.2 and my priciest dork on my team is 61/61 Moton in year 9 with a cap hit of 35 mill. He’s good, so I am fine grabbing a one year grow and replacement here.

They are: OT Wilson, underrated and OT Culligan As Scouted and another too named Bales at 6.1 with very underrated. Bales?

OG Miles Bue – 6.2, vey overrated

QB Hoffman is still on the board, by the by.

DE Kidder – 6.1, overrated

Stud ILB, DE, OT replacement like Wilson. Or if I cannot resign OT Ekwonu that’s also good there to. Wilson or MacPhail? My ILBs are 54 and 53, and my Ots are better. But in the final year of each deal. I take MacPhail

3.4?

Two low 6.1s left in DE Kitchen and OT Khalil Kitchen with a underrated. I snag Kitchen

4.4 is here. Who do I like here? I need a better RB. The best on the board is 5.6 rated Scott Neace who is hard to read. I take Kidder still on the board.

5.4. Neace still on the board, but I like very underrated TE 4.6 Raynold Chayfeseky

6.4 – Nease still here. I snag him, and hope he fell hard

7.4 – My staff here like WR Beau Flood. He’s underrated at 4.8. I need a great returner. He’s not, but I grab him anyway.


The 2025 NFL Carolina Panthers Draft

1.4 – QB Jeff Price, Boston College, 37/51
2.4 – ILB Roderick MacPhail, Appalachian State, 50/65
3.4 – RT Khalil Kitchen, Texas Tech, 19/48
4.4 – DE Thurman Kidder, Georgia, 35/55
5.4 – TE Raynold Chayefsky, Southern Mississippi, 31/47
6.4 – RB Scott Neace, Stanford, 30/39
7.4 – Beau Flood, NC State, 34/42

Yuck Price. Hoffman is 34/42, so Price was better. Fry is 55/71. Price is the best of those of the board of the two. MacPhail looks strong. You can see why Kitchen fell but not Kidder. Nope to Neace.

We finish the draft and look at UFAs and other players.

[Abe Sargent]

I have cap space open of 820k. I have roster spots of 45.

I extend in final year of deal:

CB Jaycee Horn, current cap hit of 12.45 mill for 58.48 mill over 4 years to drop cap to 8.26

OT Moton – current cap hit of 37.11 – 9th year, would be 29 mill two years to drop to 31.16 for a one year extension. I do it

I now have cap space of 8.9 mill

The UFAs are 810k.

C Shannon Lemanski – UFA, 19/54, for 150k bonus, three years
ILB Nelson Matt – UFA, 23/54, for 150k and three years
DT Branden Yang – UFA, 26/52, 150k and three years
DE Jackie Jones - UFA, 24/50, 150k and three years

Those are all 50+ UFas

QB Corbin Carrozza – 23/45, three years, 150k, UFA
P Coby Allen – UFA -73/73, three years, UFA, bust insurance
RB Braxton Dennon – 2nd year – 34/46, 3.1 mill for three years

I offer to extend FB Tanner Mitchell to three years at 3.6 mill

Day 2 - We sign Matt, Carrcoza and Allen

Day 3 – We sign Jones and Yang

Day 4 – Everyone we offered signs

UFA Rookie Lookie:

C Shannon Lemanski – 19/57
ILB Nelson Matt – 23/51
DT Branden Yang – 27/50
DE Jackie Jones - 27/49
QB Corbin Carrozza – 28/44
P Coby Allen – 71/74

Hello Allen!

I have 53 players and two too many Cs. Anyone else I can offer to? How about S and WR?

WR Randy Koontz – UFA, three years offered
S Branden Uhrig - UFA too.

Day 5 – Both sign.

WR Randy Koontz – 26/37
S Branden Uhrig – 17/37

Just bodies

I end late FA

[Abe Sargent]

I head to playbook deadline and we update it with new staff.

Assessment Day is here

Post-Camp:

1.4 – QB Jeff Price, Boston College, 37/51; 39/51
2.4 – ILB Roderick MacPhail, Appalachian State, 50/65; 55/65
3.4 – RT Khalil Kitchen, Texas Tech, 19/48, 24/48
4.4 – DE Thurman Kidder, Georgia, 35/55; 40/55
5.4 – TE Raynold Chayefsky, Southern Mississippi, 31/47; 36/47
6.4 – RB Scott Neace, Stanford, 30/39; 32/39
7.4 – WR Beau Flood, NC State, 34/42; 36/42

UFAs:

C Shannon Lemanski – 19/57; 25/57
ILB Nelson Matt – 23/51; 29/51
DT Branden Yang – 27/50; 31/50
DE Jackie Jones - 27/49; 36/49
QB Corbin Carrozza – 28/44; 30/44
P Coby Allen – 71/74; 73/74
WR Randy Koontz – 26/37; 27/37
S Branden Uhrig – 17/37; 18/37

It looks like no there are no changes to pots after rookie camp, so I won’t bring this to you in the future

I have space for 5 and cap space, but there are no great FAs to sign they were all swallowed up

The 2025 NFL Preseason:

Week 2 – Vs Cincinnati – We win 37-31 vs the Super Bowl Champs.

No injuries

Week 3 – At Buffalo – We win 29-21.

No major injuries

Week 4 – Baltimore – Can we go 3-0 in the preseason? Yes! And we THUMP them 38-7.

No major injuries

I have a roster of 55



I cut:

OC Keifler
P Allen

Rookie Lookie #3:

1.4 – QB Jeff Price, Boston College, 37/51; 39/51; 39/47;
2.4 – ILB Roderick MacPhail, Appalachian State, 50/65; 55/65; 58/61
3.4 – RT Khalil Kitchen, Texas Tech, 19/48, 24/48; 25/45
4.4 – DE Thurman Kidder, Georgia, 35/55; 40/55; 42/52
5.4 – TE Raynold Chayefsky, Southern Mississippi, 31/47; 36/47; 34/44
6.4 – RB Scott Neace, Stanford, 30/39; 32/39; 31/34
7.4 – WR Beau Flood, NC State, 34/42; 36/42; 38/49

ALL falls I potential save for Flood. Rough.

UFAs:

C Shannon Lemanski – 19/57; 25/57; 25/53
ILB Nelson Matt – 23/51; 29/51; 28/45
DT Branden Yang – 27/50; 31/50; 35/48
DE Jackie Jones - 27/49; 36/49; 32/46
QB Corbin Carrozza – 28/44; 30/44; 28/37
P Coby Allen – 71/74; 73/74; looks like I cut him not Gill.
WR Randy Koontz – 26/37; 27/37; 27/38
S Branden Uhrig – 17/37; 18/37; 18/29

Wow, not a great year post-preseason

I resign Allen and cut Gill, he’s 74/77

Here’s my best rookie that busted a bit.


https://i.ibb.co/fYJ5KjD/Panthers-6.png


MacPhail. A 61 pot LB in the early 2nd isn’t that bad but 65/65 would be better. Special teams ace.

Starters and depth:

https://i.ibb.co/qjf4sxG/Panthers-7.png


Dalton fell 4 points, Thielen around 10, my RB more. Engram held nicely. Moton dropped from 61 to 56. Horn dropped 4. Woods dropped 5 and isn’t really starter quality anymore

Ready?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2025 NFL Regular Season:

I need more talent and a good draft or two to do it. But I need bad years to make that happen, and a winning record stops good drafts from happening with lower picks, as you can see. That was a ROUGH draft, and my hope is we have a rough year to reset it. Last year the GM drafted two people with a 60+ and just one this year. I had two very underrated bust. My only good drop was DE.

OG Young’s injury ended and he retired

I need to cut a player to get to 52. OLB Johnson was suspended for the year and is 44/44 so I cut him.

Week 1 – at Tampa Bay – We lose 17-24 – Stats – Dalton 23 of 34, 254 yad 2:0 with scores to WR Flood and Legate with 106 yards. FF by DE Williams, rec by LB Jones.

Week 2 – Cincinnati – We host the Super Bowl champs, can we win? Nope, we lose 19-24. Dalton 1 rush TD, 24 of 38 for 302 0:0. Ff by OLB Luvu rec by DE Brown.

Out for 11 weeks is LB Luvu

Week 3 – New York Giants – We thump them 36-6. RB Brooks, 20 for 96 and 2 scores, Dalton was 14 of 23 for 238 and 2:0 and hit Legate for 166 yards and scores by FB Mitchell and WR Flood. LB Walker and S Fuller with picks.

Week 4 – Chicago – They are win less, we thump them 31-14. Stats are Brooks 20 carries for 150 yards and 1 score, Dalton was 19 of 25 for 215 and 2:0. He hit for scores TE Engram and FB Mitchell. Pick by Woods, pick six by LB Monahan. 3 KRb by Ekwonu.

DE Kitter is doubtful

2-2 at the quarter mark. I need losses.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – At Atlanta – We lose 23-28. Stats: Dalton, 31 of 45 for 336 and 3:2 his first picks of the season. All scores by Legate on 11 catches for 186 yards. Horn pick, FF by OLB Jones recovered by LB Barno. 2 sacks by Jones too.

Out CB Dane Jackson for 2 weeks

Week 6 – At Denver – We thump them 33-9. Stats: Brooks 23 carries for 123 yards and score. Dalton 24-32 for 308 and 2:0 hitting scores with Legate on 127 yards and Flood. Picks by Horn and Woods, 4 KRB by C Bozeman, 3 by OG Patrick

WR Mingo Doubtful

Week 7 – Green Bay – We thump them 41-19 to got to 4-3 our first winning record since I’ve been here. Stats? RB Sanders 22 for 107 1 score. Dalton is 16 of 20, was spelled for Price, for 224 and 3:0. He hit Legate, Flood and Thielen for scores each. Pick six by Woods, FF bY CB Jackson rec by ILB Riley. 4 KRB y Moton.

Doubtful Thielen for 6 weeks. Will that shut down our nasty offense?

Week 8 - At Minnesota – We lose 20-24. Dalton is 16 for 28, 156 and 2:0 and Legate was 107 yards nd TD grabs by TE Sanders and Flood. S Fuller pick, FF by DE Williams rec by SS Woods.

We are 4-4 at the break.

Dalton has 2033 yards, Legate LEADs the league with 847 yards catching.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – New Orleans – We lose 28-34. 2 Rush scores by RB Brooks, Dalton was 20 of 27 for 285 and 2:1 ratio. Legate 148 yards and a score the other by Engram. CB Jackson a pick, 5 KRB by Moton, 3 by Lewinsky.

Out is DE Johnson for 22 weeks, Ird and OLB Barnes for 5 weeks, and doubtful is OT Ekwonu for a few weeks. Rough loss

Week 10 – At Detroit – We lose 22-31. Dalton was injured so they tossed in Price. They combined for 17 of 45 for 378, and 3:1 Mingo was 7 for 187 and 1 score, 2 by TE Engram. Pick by Horn.

RB Brooks out for 10 weeks, another rough loss

Week 11 – BYE

Week 12 – Tampa – We thump them 30-3. Dalton 21 of 26 for 228 and 2:0. Scores by WR Mingo and Engram. Legette injured in the game and is questionable. ILB Walker a pick, 3 KRB by C Bozeman and G Richter.

With a record of 5-6, we know have one more win than last season.

Week 13 – Baltimore – Bad home loss 38-16. Legate held to 4 grabs and 34 yards showing injury. RB Sanders a Rush score, Dalton was 24 of 39 for 226 and 0:0. Pick by Horn, FF Jone, rec by CB Wade-Smiths2.5 sacks by Jones, 3 KRB by OT Moton

Week 14 – At LA – I ideally want a close loss to get Legate back in queue. Or a win too I suspense that puts him back. We lose 17-23,Legate is 6for 63 and a score. Dalton was 21 of 32 and 229 and 1:2. RB Neace another score on the ground. S Uhrig a pick,

Legate is back to probable next week,

We are at 5-8 with four games left. Dalton has dropped without Legate as his bff.

[Abe Sargent]

There are three 2 and 4 win teams so we need to lose.

Week 15 – at Cleveland – I need a loss and Legate getting back with his probable-ing. Like last year away games. They are also a 5 win team. Loss, close, but low scoring 21-22. Stats? Legate was just 5 for 27, and rush score by Dalton who was 26 of 43 for 214 and 2:1. Scores by Mingo and TE Chayefsky. Picks bY Woods and Wade-Smith, 3 KRB by Bozeman and Patrick

Week 16 – Atlanta – We lose 24-31. Close. Legate nonstarter. Dalton was 22 of 40 for 298 and 2:1.WR Ming 10 grabs for 121 yards and TE Chayefsky and Thielen with scores, RB Stahl rush score. CB Horn another pick,

Week 17 – At Pittsburgh – Rough away game – they are 10-5. We lose another close low scoring game 17-20. Legette is back with 8 for 105 and 1 score.. Sanders rush score, Dalton is 25 for 37 for 22 and 1:1. Low. FF by Smith-Wade rec by CB Horn;

Week 18 – At New Orleans – They are 5-11 like us. This is the battle for the worst record in the division. We win 20-17. Pick by Horn, gives him 6, and Wade-Smith, Sanders 13 for 107 yards, Rb Stahl a rush score, Dalton is 23 of 38, 252 and 1:1. He hit for that score Flood, Legate 74 yards.

Not a great final game, but our finish of 6-11 is ahead of 5 teams and tied with 1

[Abe Sargent]

The 2025 NFL Playoffs:

Wild Card Weekend:

Steelers over Jets 17-16
KC over Ravens 28-26
Bengals over Texans 27-16

Giants over Commanders 28-20
Lions over Cards 17-15
Eagles over Bucs 33-25

Div. Champion Weekend:

Bengals over Bills 27-10
Chiefs over Steelers 13-10

49Ers over Giants 23-14
Eagles over Lions 27-26

Conf Champions:

Chiefs over Bengals, 22-20

49ers over Eagles, 23-14

The 2025 Super Bowl:

Chiefs over 49ers 28-23

Yet another SB for them

[Abe Sargent]

Season Awards:

All Pro – 1st Team:

SLB Patrick Jones
CB Jaycee Horn

All-Pro 2nd Team:

FB Walter Mitchell

Nice addition for SLB Jones in his first year here. Also good stuff Horn again and Mitchell too.


Stats:

Offense:

QB Dalton – 354 of 557, 4127 yards, 10th most, 28:8 (7th best), QBR of 96.6. Not great. 50 sacks rough.

RB Sanders – 194 for 987 yards, 3 scores

RB Brooks – 139 for 658 yards

FB Mitchell – 17 catches, 144 yards and 2 scores; 7 KRB

Catching:

WR Legette – 97 for 1399 yards, 9 scores, 8th highest yards
WR Thielen – 37 for 338 and 2 scores
WR Mingo – 45 for 650 and 3 scores
WR Flood – 36 for 516 and 6 score s-nasty for the 7th rounder backup
TE Chayefsky – led my Tes with 37 for 300 and 2 scores
TE Engram – 25 for 296 and 5 scores

C Bozeman, 33 KRB, 2 pancakes and 7 sacks allowed
OG Richter 29 KRB, 6 sacks allowed
T Moton – 27 KRB and wow 14 sacks allowed


Special Teams:

K Browder - 29 of 38, long of 48 again, PAT 45 of 45

Just okay

P Allen – 88 punts, 31 in 20, 43 net average


Defense:

SLB Patrick Jones – 12.5 sacks, 8 TFL, 3 blocks, 5 hurries 17 QB Kn. 4 FF

I needed to up my sacks and really get a strong SLB. Welcome to the team Jones who just did both! That’s 6th highest and best LB the other are all DEs. He also led with 4 FF.

NT Shy Tuttle – 5.5 sacks, 2 TFL, 6 blocks, TWENTY QB hurries, 7 QB KD – tied for 9th most in league

That’s it with 5+ sacks, we’ve got to get better from WLB (Injured) and DEs.

CB Horn – 6 picks, led team and one off 7 the leader, 16 pasdef, 3 FF

S Woods – 4 picks, 16 pasdef,

Dude still has it! Not bad Horn showing he was not a one hit wonder last year

CB Devonshire – 0 picks but 22 pasdef led our team and the league too

CB Smith-Wade – 2 picks, 4 fumrec, led team in recovery


I NEED this next thing to break my trend:

Rookie Lookie #4:

1.4 – QB Jeff Price, Boston College, 37/51; 39/51; 39/47; 39/47
2.4 – ILB Roderick MacPhail, Appalachian State, 50/65; 55/65; 58/61; 63/63
3.4 – RT Khalil Kitchen, Texas Tech, 19/48, 24/48; 25/45; 25/45
4.4 – DE Thurman Kidder, Georgia, 35/55; 40/55; 42/52; 50/52
5.4 – TE Raynold Chayefsky, Southern Mississippi, 31/47; 36/47; 34/44; 39/44
6.4 – RB Scott Neace, Stanford, 30/39; 32/39; 31/34; 37/37
7.4 – WR Beau Flood, NC State, 34/42; 36/42; 38/49; 42/49

A bit of a comeback by MacPhail. I was hoping for another rise by Flood but not to be.

UFAs:

C Shannon Lemanski – 19/57; 25/57; 25/53; 25;53
ILB Nelson Matt – 23/51; 29/51; 28/45; 28/45
DT Branden Yang – 27/50; 31/50; 35/48; 50/50
DE Jackie Jones - 27/49; 36/49; 32/46; Cut
QB Corbin Carrozza – 28/44; 30/44; 28/37; 29/37
P Coby Allen – 71/74; 73/74; 76/76
WR Randy Koontz – 26/37; 27/37; 27/38; 27/38
S Branden Uhrig – 17/37; 18/37; 18/29; 23/29

Yang nice and went back to where he was.


Staff Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: WR Xavier Legette (it’s Leggette sorry for misspellings). – Was our one bright offense mind with an injury still finished very strong. Love him loads.

Defensive Player of the Year: SLB Patrick Jones – Many had great seasons here, Horn, Devonshire, Tuttle, but our defense was very elevated after his arrival. He just ran this roof!

Special Teams Player of the Year: P Coby Allen – Stud and developed P was very strong with the punting.

Rookie of the Year – ILB Roderick MacPhain - Many great options like P Allen, WR Flood, or even Kidder, but he led my team in tackles, tied Jones with 8 TFL to lead, and looked good from womb to tomb!

Heart Award – WR Johnathan Mingo -You could give this again to Shy Tuttle, SS Woods with starting stuff despite his drop or more, but the 4th WR on my team at 44/44 rating and falling just was 2nd on my team in yards behind Legette. He was 45 for 650 and 3 scores. Great stuff!


Alright time to end the season!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2026 NFL Offseason:

I hit the next season. Who will retire? The cap raises by 4.1 mill. Our score drops to 14

I don’t submit a new stadium plan – it’s in terrific condition, and it’s top 10 capacity

Tick prices – we sold out last year.. I massage everything up two or three dollars and 10k boxes


Staff Retention:

We overhauled our staff last year. I will only make changes if there is an obvious upgrade available, and not HC

I skip them all

We get the draft review. We pick 6th but…this is a 5 QB draft, they are 9.4; 8.8; 8.7; 8.6; 7.8. So if one falls at 6 we’ll get a strong QB.

Returning are Dalton, Engram, Thielen, Patrick, Moton and Riley and Woods all older – I was hoping Woods would retire but after his awesome year last that’s probably not that surprising

I have 58.1 mill in cap space after rookies

Who is coming free to tag?

WR Theilen – Would cost 38 mill
OT Ekwonu – Ditto

Also free are NT Tuttle and LS Triner and SS Woods

I push forward and will sign them day 1

The 2026 Free Agency:

Day 1 –

I make offers to:

LS Triner – 2 years 2.55 mill
SS Woods – 2 years, 5.9 mill
P Allen – 3 years, 10.56 mill
NT Tuttle is 3 years for 11.3 mill but just 49/49 – I do it

OT Ekwonu is 90 mil for 4 years and a hit this year of 16.68. No thanks, that’s too pricey for 55/55 OT

WR Theilen – 1 year, 4.9 mill done

RB Brooks busted to 39/39 after injury

I have 46 players. I need a stud starter at OC, RB, LT for Ekwonu, better Des for 3-4 than low 50s. Two starting S.

What does my cap look like after those retentions? 55.9.

I can really push a few quality FAs, but let’s keep open the draft. There’re three strong Rbs, Ots, Des, Dts, weak C, Lb, Cb is okay but not S or OG.

So upgrading both S, and RB with a 2nd option in case a strong one falls at 2.6, maybe one starter DE and draft another and then you’ve got it.

And just like BAP the cheapest and great options overall

Day 2 - Who’s free at positions of need. I start with FS and SS too I didn’t pay much for Woods.

SS 74/74 Antonine Winfield wants 48.8 mill over 3 mill and that’s a cap hit of 13.9 this year, doable for a year 6 stud in his prime.

FS 61/61 Jevon Holland, age 26, wants 30 mill for 3 years a cap hit this year of 8.2 mill, not bad at all. He’s cheap and a natural FS not SS. Those are the only two with 60 or more, but there are tons of 50s.

I could offer SS Andre Cisco, 57/57 for 9.46 mill over 3 years at age

I offer Holland and increase the bonus by a mill

RB Jonathan Taylor – Top RB at 57/57, age 27 and 7 years in league, wants 28.42 over 3, I offer and add a mill bonus

There is a stud 63/63 TE named Goedert is available, but I skip

WR Terry Maclaurin wants just 10.7 mill for two years for a 62/62 guy in year 8, if I hadn’t signed Thielen, this is just an okay draft. I hold off I may offer after I see the rest

LT Orlando Brown – 72/72, year 8, Wants 65.8 mill for three years, cap hit this year of 18.5 he’s worth it, but I don’t know if I have the cash. The other two good LTs are very high. Is there a feasible cheaper 50s LT? Nope.

DE Arik Armstead – 10th year, 60/60, wants one year for 3.36 mill I offer 3.75

Cap hits this year for those offered:

DE Armstead – 3.75
FS Holland – 8.6
RB Taylor – 10 mill (guess)

That’s around 22.35 out of space of 55.9 after the draft, I want to push. 33.55 left

Brown would drop to 19.0 if I added 1.5 mill cap hit for added bonus, 14.55 left

That’s enough for Maclaurin for 5.5 with cap hit and Cisco or just Winfield noting left for post-draft.

Can I free up some cash with a cut or extension to bring in both Winfield and Maclaurin? And have money for post-draft stuff

I could cut DE Brown 51/51 in last year and free up 11.2 mill. Cut done

I offer Maclaurin, Brown, and Winfield and increase cap hit by 1 mil for the 1 and 1.5 for the latter two

Day 4 – Winfield and Brown sign with us!

Day 5 – DE Armstead signs!

Day 8 – Maclaurin signs!

Day 10 – FS Holland agrees

Day 11 – Taylor signs

I have 6.3 mill left for other folks after. Taylor’s cap hit 9.240 this year

I end FA and head to signing the 5th year person. I have none, see you at the draft!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2026 NFL Amateur Draft:

We are picking 1.6. There are five stud QBs. The worst is 7.8, totally worth the consolation prize. If the first four fall 1-4, I’ll trade to 1.5 and snag him. I hope to have a few options though to deep dive into.

1.6 – Two QBs went, I have three options:

Tony Plamondon - 8.7, As Scouted

Bernie de Groat – 8.6, As Scouted

Julio Tolentino – 7.8, Hard to Read, not invited to the Combine, 42 INT

Since they are all H2R or Scouted, should I just snag Tony? Or if de Groat is better with H2R and no Combine with Tolentino

Combine stats of the first two:

Plamondon – 4.58 40, 1.59, 40 INT, 9 reps, 2-08 leap, 9-10 broad jump, 4.1 shuttle, and 6.60 agility

So he’s savvy, great in three cone drill, but not as physically gifted with 1 red, 2 yellow outside of the INT test, and such. His three cone is the best among all QBs.

De Groat – 4.48, 1.52, 28 INT, 12 reps, 3-01 leap, 10-07 broad, 3.90 shuttle and 7.16 three cone

He’s not as smart, faster, has a lethal shuttle cone, the best one, and stronger too. Better jumper too. He’s the more physically gifted save for three cone but not as sharp. Has the most reps of any QB too.


Bars:

Tony Plamondon – Strong touch, footwork, confidence, improv, reading defenses, sense rush, quality, decisions, securing the ball, okay strength, running, 2-minute, bad accuracy, timing, not very well developed, low volatility

Strong bars, but weak at accuracy and timing aren’t great places.

Bernie de Groat – Strong at 2minute, footwork, conf, improv, quality, accuracy, timing, running, strength, sensing rush; okay at nothing; bad at decisions, touch, reading def, ;, okay developed higher volatility,

Strong bars, but weak at reading, touch and decisions.

The reasons to draft Plamondon - smart, not weak at reading defenses or decisions, lower volatility

The reasons to draft de Groat – Higher current development to step into starter now with my developed WR, no okay bars, just all strong save for three. Not weak at accuracy or timing. He’s physically talented.

There are real reasons for either. De Groat’s bars are bit higher, with three weak, but better than okays, he’s more developed, and with better workouts everywhere save for two, but bad at reading, touch and decisions isn’t great. Plamondon isn’t better physically, but has two weaker bars, but accuracy and timing aren’t great there. But lower volatility is key there. Both are as As Scouted.

I grab…

Plamondon, lower volatility sells me

2nd round is here, who do I like?

What positions are of need?

RB bad, but with Taylor only long term starters that are better than 57/57, actually Taylor rose to 59/59 . But he’s 7th year so he’ll bust soon, but not right now.

Stud TE better than Engram

Starter C better than 46/46 or 25/53

Starter RG better than 52/52 for Richter; OG depth too

Stud 3-4 DE and we have two in 50s and one 59, only studs.

Better WLB than 52/52 and ILB for 54/54

My RT Moton is 56/56,not bad, but if there is a stud I won’t say no.

Stud NT would be fine too

What’s left on the board? We have tons of mid 6.0s. Like a lot of tons

Out of RBs, TEs, and QBs.

There is a 6.1 Center Underrated but the best on the board are 6.5 and 6.4 and tons so that’d be a reach. His name is Jevon Chen, he’s the last good C left. Can I get him in the 3rd?

At OG There’re 6.3 and 6.2 Ogs left that are OG Montano Very Underrated on a 6.3 here.

Montano is nice.

What about growing my D Line, any great NTs?

Three Ots with 6.3 or more, but that’s less of a need

Three Des, one 6.5 and 6.4 are left.

NT? 6.5 Dakota Boston – Very Underrated, naturally NT in a 3-4

Actually, sorry that’s the beginning of the 2nd round. I am at 2.7. I like Boston. Is there a way I can swap picks? Here at the new Trade you don’t make an offer you ask to swap. Jax are 2.1, They want a future 1st. 2.6 Cleveland lost their pick, and I the draft doesn’t let you pause and keep up with drafted players

2.7 arrives, and…Boston is off the board. Sad. The next best NT for 3-4 is a 6.3 As Scouted Lonnie Salisbury. Sorry, the grade is fine here, but not that As Scouted for Very Underrated

OT? All left! OG Montano? I snag him.

3rd round is here and is OC Chen left? Nope, we have two 6.1 and four 6.0. Left is:

NT Brady DeLeon – 6.1, As Scouted

And at 6.0 two each CBs and LB. they are all As Scouted or Hard to Read.

I don’t need depth at NT. I have 50/50 and 49/49. So if DeLeon is just okay or a bust that ain’t going to be much. No thanks.

Depth at CB or LB? I have strong CBs that are Horn and Devonshire and Smith-Wade all in the 60s.

LB? These are fits at 3-4 SLB. I could draft and see. Both Lbs are As Scouted and are Cipriani and Streb. Or I could grab DeLeon and hope. I do LB, let’s go with WLB Streb since he’s a natural WLB

4th is here – One 6.1 DE is left. The next best are 5.8. Who do I like here?

Now ‘ll just go depth and BAP since I am good to go with the stuff.

My staff like DE Pinedo who is Hard to Read and 5.6.

I don’t need DE here. I have 54 players so I am set. Could I ty to find OT Moton’s replacement? Any good Ots left? Four at 5.5. 2 Hard to Read, 1 As Scouted and one Overrated. Any workout warriors to grab and maybe build, if that’s a thing in FOF9? Nope. I snag OT Lowery with the best bars

5th is here. My staff like DE Pinedo still on the board. DE Corson 6.1 still on the board. I like two CBs but they are very overrated. I need 4th TE, I draft very underrated TE Keenen Giron.

6th is here, is Pinedo still on the board? Nope, but they like DE Dick with an Overrated 5.1 rating. Is Corson there? Nope. The highest rated are 5.6 DE and 5.5 everything else. I draft CB As Scouted, the only good one left, with a 5.3 rating.

7th! My staff like DE Dick, I snag him


The 2026 Carolina Panthers Draft:

1.6 – QB Tony Plamondon, Georgia State, 41/63
2.7 – OG Lonnie Montano, Boston College, 49/67
3.6 – WLB Matthew Streb, Seton Hall, 38/58
4.7 – OT Robert Lowery, Penn State, 25/46
5.6 – TE Keenen Giron, Colorado State, 27/41
6.7 – CB Ellis Familo, Michigan State, 39/49
7.6 – DE Tommy Dick, Northern Colorado, 29/45

Not bad. Two 60s starters in first two rounds and then a 50 high WLB later, but they’ll need to stick, especially Plamondon. This his draft. De Groat is 47/58 – very developed, went next after us to Cleveland and Tolentino was taken by Raiders at the 16 spot and is 49/62, so the most developed. Then above us is Taggart at 1.2 to Jax 57/67 and 1.4 to Houston at 56/75 that’s Finnell. Nasty good. So of the two on the board, Plamondon has, barely, the best pot, but if they both hold I’d rather Tolentino since he's so developed.

[Abe Sargent]

Late Free Agency:


I have on my roster 58 so I don’t have much space, but I do have a need at OG for a 4th . I have space post draft of cap space of 6.63.

Any great UFA I’ll take and the best OG

TE Dalton Schultz with 59/59 wants 10 mill cap hit this year.

Do I want C Dalman, 58/58 wants 23.54 mill for three years with a cap hit this year of 4.46. I make him an offer and increase to 23.94.

I offer for trade QB Price, since I’ll stick with Plamondon for now. No one offers. I cut QB Carcozza.

Any cash needed to extend?

QB Andy Dalton in the last year of his deal with a cap hit of 30 mill. I’d save 25.5 if I cut him and had Price as backup. I do it, and make offer for:

Extending OG Patrick – 17.43 mill two years, 2 mill more this year
RT Moton – two years, 34 mill, 1.5 mill more

UFA CB Keenan Reed – three years 150k signing bonus
UFA ILB Toby Hobby - three years
UFA OLB Duke Auguste – three years
UFA OG Kelly Bently – three years

C Drew Dalman – Year 6, 58/58, for 4.63 cap hit year one

TE Dalton Schultz – Year 9, 59/59 wants 22.25 for two years, I offer another mill in bonus. With a 10.77 cap hit this year

We need to build up my roster

Day 2 – Schultz and Hobby join

Day 3 – Backup Bently joins.

Day 4 - Reed and Auguste join

UFA Rookies:

CB Keenan Reed – 33/48
ILB Toby Hobby – 34/50
OLB Duke Auguste – 27/47
OG Kelly Bently – 20/45

Day 5 – Dalman signs

I head to Summer Vacation

[Abe Sargent]

The 2026 NFL Preseason:


We submit playbooks, no staff changes so that was fast.
I sign another QB to give me three, it’s QB Derek Stock, 31/42, for three years minsal

That gives me 63 players.

I cut:

TE Sanders
SS Uhrig
MLB Matt

Week 2 – LA Chargers – Last year we swept the preseason. Good tidings? No injuries we win 33-9

Week 3 – At KC – No major injuries just some probable. We win against last year’s Super Bowl winner at them 31-24.

Week 4 – Houston – The final preseason game! We win 37-7. Wowzer

OT Rasheed is doubtful for a few weeks

I need to cut 8:

RB Nease
WR Koontz
C Bozeman
OT Rasheed with 280k injury settlement
DE Johnson
WLB Auguste
SS Woods – sorry but he’s 40/40
TE Giron – rookie dropped to 29/37


Rookie Lookie #2:

1.6 – QB Tony Plamondon, Georgia State, 41/63, 43/61
2.7 – OG Lonnie Montano, Boston College, 49/67, 57/72
3.6 – WLB Matthew Streb, Seton Hall, 38/58, 46/58
4.7 – OT Robert Lowery, Penn State, 25/46, 28/46
5.6 – TE Keenen Giron, Colorado State, 27/41, CUT
6.7 – CB Ellis Familo, Michigan State, 39/49, 43/48
7.6 – DE Tommy Dick, Northern Colorado, 29/45, 33/45

Nice rise by Montano!

UFAs:

CB Keenan Reed – 33/48, 37/51
ILB Toby Hobby – 34/50, 35/45
OLB Duke Auguste – 27/47, CUT
OG Kelly Bently – 20/45, 25/46
QB Derek Stock - 31/42, 31/42


Good rise by CB Reed and is Bently rising?

Here’s my 1st round hopeful:

https://i.ibb.co/VVvD8n6/Panthers-8.png

You can see his stuff. Nothing too bad stats wise save for timing and lower accuracy and 2-Minute. De Groat is 49/56 and Tolentino boomed strongly to 51/67.

Let’s turn to my starters and depth:

https://i.ibb.co/SXcS3ry/Panthers-9.png

Here’s my starters, special teams and all players with a future of 50+ subs. This is a very even team with just three starters with a sub-50 and those are 49/49 Luvu, 43/61 QB and 44/44 NT Yang. Hopefully my coaches will start WLB Streb and NT Tuttle there. Also slot is 48/48 Thielen too. Many dropped this year – Brown, Armstrong to 50/50, TE Engram to 45/45, Moton to 53/53, Legette to 59/59 and more. Rises by Taylor! From 57 to 60 in his like 20 thousandth year. Dude is a machine.

Can this solid team with a rookie QB but a stud RB and solid O Line for once and then good positional strength make the playoffs and get a winning record?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2026 Regular Season:

Week 1 – Atlanta – We win 24-16 the opener. Stats are Taylor 30 carries for 119 yards and QB Plamondon was 15 of 20 for 154 and 3:0. Bad yards, but good ratio. Scores are Legette 2 and Theilen 1. Picks by Jones and Horn our All Pros last year. 5 KRB each by OC Dalman and OG Patrick and then Brown 3.

Out is K Nico for 7 weeks

Week 2 – At Indy – We lose 18-32. Stats are Rush score by RB Sanders. Plamondon was 34 of 49 and 343 and 1:1. Legette 106 yards and a score. 3 KR by Brown. 0 sacks and TOs

Week 3 – At LA Rams – We lose ugly 25-45. Rush score by Sanders, Plamondon was 20 of 29, 2:2, 256 yards and was pulled for Price late. Legette 7 for 144 and a score, McLaurin the other, TWO picks by FS Holland, FF by Armstead rec by MacPhail.

Week 4 - Dallas - Can we get back to winning at home? Yes! 27—20. Taylor was 23 for 140 and 1 score, Plamondon was 21 of 33 for 247 and 2:2 hitting for scores Legette 8 times, 120 yards and both scores. FF by Luvu rec by Jones, 3 sacks by Luvu, Brown and Dalman each 6 KRB, strong running and sack game.

2-2 at the 1st quarter mark

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – At Giants – Can we win our first away game of the season? Close 30-34. We are rush score with Sanders, Plamondon is 27 of 39 for 343 and 3:1 hitting for scores 13 times Legette for 166 yards and 1 score, the other two by Engram and WR Mingo. 3 KRB by Moton

Week 6 - Phily – We lose close 31-34. Taylor 18 for 124 and 2 scores, 1 by Brooks, Plamondon with 17 of 21 for 147 and 2:0 pulled for Price late. 2 scores by McLaurin. 1 pick by Fuller, FF by Horn rec by Tuttle, 4 KRb by Brown, 3 by Moton

Week 7 – at Miami – We win 20-6 our first away win. Al injuries are finished. But we IR Nico. Taylor 25 for 117 and 2 scores. Plamondon 24 of 29 for 212 and 0:1. FF by Luvu and Wallace, rec by Jones and MacPhail. 2 sacks by Luvu, 5 KRB by Moton and Dalman

Week 8 – at Atlanta – Can we win back to back away games? Wow, yes we can our first blow out wit Plamondon 40-21. He is 30 o’ 39 for 338 yards and 3:0 pulled late for Price, and rush ed for a score. TE Schult was 5 for 121 yards and 1 score, the two by McLaurin with 108 yards. Taylor 17 for 101.

Week 9 – At DC – Can we win three back to back away games? Nope, 14-21. Too much to ask. Plamondon was 25 of 39 for 247 and 2:0, hitting Legette for 108 yards and 1 score and Engrma the other score. 3 KRB by Moton

We are 4-5 at the halfway mark with:

Plamondon 3rd with 2317 yards, rookie Texans Finnel is first.
Legette 4th with 814 yards
Taylor 1st with 807 yards
Luvu 7 sacks
Horn 15 pasdef leads league

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – At New Orleans – Four away games in a row is rough. We win 28-20, Plamondon was 20 of 32 for 267 and 2:3. Rouch picks. TD snags by Schultz and Legette, Rush score by Taylor and QB. 5 KRB by Brown

Week 11 – BYE

Week 12 – Tampa Bay -We win 31-24 – Stats? Taylor 24 for 99, Plamondon 28 of 33 for 302 and 4:1, Legette 95 yards and a score, Engram 2, Thielen one, pick by OLB Braswell, FF by LB Musson on special teams and rec by DE Danforth. 5 KRB each by Dalman and Brown

Week 13 – At Jacksonville – We lose 21-26 – Taylor 18 for 88 and a score, rush score by Sanders, Plamondon was 20 of 29 for 206 and 1:1. Legette 124 yards and the score. 5 KRb by Patrick,

Week 14 – Green Bay – Blow out us 27-3. Rush scores by WR McLaurin and Brooks. Plamondon is 27 for 36 for 251 and 1:1 and score was Legette. FF by DE Willims rec by FS Holland, 2.5 sacks by Armstead. 4 BRK by Moton, Brown and 3 by alman

With four games left, Plamondon is hitting the wall with just 3313, 9th most:
Legette – 1187 6th
Taylor 3rd with 1074 yards
Brown – 36 KRb 2nd at OT

[Abe Sargent]

Week 15 – Tennessee – We win low scorer 21-10. Taylor broke out with 19 for 160 and QB Plamondon is 24 of 33 for 202 and 3:0. Scores by Legette, Thielen and Schultz. 2 sacks by Jones, 4 KRb by Moton 3 3by Dalman

Week 16 – New Orleans – We win another low scorer 13-9. Stats? Taylor 22 for 85 and 1 score, Plamondon 30 of 37 for 197 and 1:0. Hitting for score Legette. S Winfield a pick. 5 KRb by Brown, 3 by Dalman.

Week 17 – Houston – We are thumped by them 37-7. I’ll skip the notes

We are leading the NFC South. The next team is 6-7.

Week 18 – At Tampa – We win a close one 28-25, to go to 10-6. Stats? Taylor 109 on 18 carries with 1 score. Plamondon was 15 of 27 for 160 and 2:0. Scores by Legette and Thielen. Pick by Horn, FF by Luvu rec by Armstead, 4 KRb by Brown and Moton.

Note Plamondon had a bad and hit that wall with four bad performances, but our team stopped any collapses and we won 3.

NFC South:

10-7 Carolina
6-10-1 Atlanta
4-12-1 Tampa Bay
4-12-1 New Orleans

Not a great year by our division, but I’ll take a division vin and double digit record in Plamondon’s rookie year

[Abe Sargent]

The 2026 NFL Playoffs:

Wild Card Weekend:

We host Giants:

We win 27-14 – Plamondon 27 of 31, 238 and 3:0. He hit for scores: Theilen TE Schult and RB Brooks. Pick by Devonshire, F by FS Holland rec by DE Kidder, 2 sacks by NT Tuttle, 4 KRB by Brown and Patrick

McLaurin is out for 5 weeks and doesn’t need surgery he’ll miss the playoffs

Also:

Browns over Dolphins 27-17
Titans over Jets 23-13
Jags over Chiefs 36-28

49ers over Rams 28-21
Eagles over Commanders 40-13

Divisional Champs Weekend:

We head to 16-1 Detroit to face the Lions, rough ask

We lose 24-31, Stats are Plamondon, 31 f 47 for 351 and 3:0. Schultz 2 scores and Mingo one. No Tos or sacks for us.

Also:

Browns over Bengals 38-31
Titans over Jax 34-27

49ers over Eagles 17-16.

The Conference Champ:

Titans crush Browns 33-14

49ers over Lions 24-22.

The 2026 NFL Super Bowl:

49ers over Titans 31-24

[Abe Sargent]

Season Awards:

All Pro 1st Team:

RB Jonathan Taylor
LT Orlando Brown

All Pro 2nd Team:

WR Xavier Legette
WLB Frankie Luvu


O. Rookie of the Year went to Finnell.

Stats:

Offense:

QB Plamondon – 4080 yards, barely cracked was 11th, Finnell finished with more than 5k. 32:17 – 5th most scores, 97.0 rating, probably the many picks,

RB Taylor – 322 for 1511 yards, top in league, 9 scores, 2nd most

Strong stuff Taylor!

Catching;

WR Legette was 144 for 1442, and 15 scores, 6th most yards and the most scores
TE Schultz 47 for 641 and 9th best TE, 6 scores
WR Thielen – 67 for 677 and 4 scores
WR McLaurin – 47 for 433 and 2 scores

Blocking:

OT Brown – 47 KRB, 5 pancakes, 12 sacks allowed – led OTs
C Dalman – 47 KRB, 2 sacks allowed, 6th best for OC
OG Patrick – 34 KRB and 5 pancakes and 7 sacks
OT Moton – 33 KRB and 12 sacks
OG Richter – 24 KRB, 1 pancake, 7 sacks

My coach started Richter despite a better one on the bench, I’ll cut him to stop that since he dropped to 47/47.

Special teams:

P Allen – 83 punts, 38 into the 20 – great %, 39.88 avg was down

Defense:

WLB Frankie Luvu – 11.5 sacks, 2 TFL, 16 hurries, 17 QB knockdown, 5 FF.

Led my team for FF , sacks, and knockdowns with a 48/48 rating

DE Arik Armstrong – 9 sacks, 3 TFL, 2 blocks, 16 hurries too and 14 knockdowns, 2 FF

Very strong for 50/50 down rating, our best year for a DE yet for us

DT Brown – 8 sacks, 2, 1, 15, 15, 2 FF stats

Best year for starter here too

DT Tuttle – Subbing, 5.5 sacks, 1, 4, 14, 10
DE Willams – 5.5 sacks, 4, 7, 6 and 5

Fine there too. Tuttle always fun time.

SLB Jones was down to 4 sacks, 3, 1, 4, 4 – his rating was 58/58 so was last year a one hit wonder? 1 pick, 8 pasdef, 4 fum rec led team though

SS Winfield led team in tackles with 157 full and partial – 2 Int, 9 pasdef, 2 FF

Pass Coverage:

CB Horn – 2 picks, 23 pasdef,
FS Holland – 2 picks, 15 pasdef
CB Devonshire – 0 picks, 16 pasdef

A down year for Horn’s picks, but 23 pasdef led the league!


Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: RB Jonathan Taylor – Dude wins All Pro and leads league in rushing yards, dude wins. Shout out to Brown.

Defensive Player of the Year: WLB Frankie Luvu – Dude broke things, led my team in three stats, double digit sacks and won All Pro with a 48/48 stat block. Shout out to Arik Armstrong it was close.

Special Teams Player of the Year: P Coby Allen – 5 less punts, 8 more in 20. Nasty!

Rookie of the Year: QB Tony Plamondon – Got us to the playoffs for first time in my dynasty in year 1! Notched 4k yards and had a ton of TDs.

Heart Award: K Octavio Johnson – 42/44 stepped in when Browder was injured, only missed 2 FGs but 2 PAT. Long of 45.


Rookie Lookie #3:


1.6 – QB Tony Plamondon, Georgia State, 41/63, 43/61; 49/61
2.7 – OG Lonnie Montano, Boston College, 49/67, 57/72; 57/72
3.6 – WLB Matthew Streb, Seton Hall, 38/58, 46/58; 57/57
4.7 – OT Robert Lowery, Penn State, 25/46, 28/46; 28/46
5.6 – TE Keenen Giron, Colorado State, 27/41, CUT
6.7 – CB Ellis Familo, Michigan State, 39/49, 43/48; 48/48
7.6 – DE Tommy Dick, Northern Colorado, 29/45, 33/45; 33/45

UFAs:

CB Keenan Reed – 33/48, 37/51; 37/51
ILB Toby Hobby – 34/50, 35/45; 35/45
OLB Duke Auguste – 27/47, CUT
OG Kelly Bently – 20/45, 25/46; 25/46
QB Derek Stock - 31/42, 31/42; 31/42

I head to the offseason!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2027 NFL Offseason:

Any major retirements?

We scored 44, Cap raises by 4.1 mill,

Coming back are Taylor, Engram, Patrick, Moton, Riley, Schultz, Brown, Luvu, all 10 year vets or more . McLaurin is coming back but retiring is Thielen.

I cut Richter while thinking about it.
Our Stadium has 158 luxury boxes, max is 350, 19 support for new plan, should I expand it? I cannot, but I can just submit a newstadium. I skip

We sold out last year and I increase all prices and 10k boxes. Since we were in the playoffs and have a 1st round Qb to sell seats I hope that’ll keep the sell outs

Staff Draft:

I cannot in good conscience move on after a 10-7 playoff season – only if they’re poached

None are

We are drafting 25th.

The draft is revealed and it’s also strong with two studly Qbs. I need WR, there are 2 7s and 3 mores 6s to potentially have at 1.25, since McLaurin wasn’t studly last year. Or I could snag D on DE/NT and there will, hopefully be depth there. None in the 7s and mid 6s. Liam Wallace at 7.3. Hopefully they’ll be focused on Qbs and three RBS with 7+ to let the DLine fall. Two solid LBs too. Okay LB and DB, not super deep or top heavy. Can I snag a studly TE? One 5.9, one 5.1 that’s it

Anyone I wanna cap?

I have free:

DE Williams 51/51 is the best. No thanks

I’ll head to FA.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2027 Free Agency:

I have available for new FAs 49.7 mill or extensions too

Day 1 – I offer to:

Coming free is K Nico Browder, he’s 64/64, and wants 19.4 mill for 4 years. He’s the best Kicker coming up, but he hasn’t really played to it so I’ll be looking for a replacement this year. I sign him

CB Devonshire is free and wants 46.76 mill for four years for 58/58, or I could draft a replacement. I need a 5th one if he leaves to start or be nickelback

DE Williams – Cheap, but he’s a valuable DE spot. Should I bring in a FA across from Armstrong? Actually Armstrong retired. I sign him 2 years for 7.48 mill

TE Engram – 2 years for 6.6 mill

WR Mingo - 2 years for 7.4 mill

I am letting go RB Sanders, NT Brown, WR Devine, MLB Riley, FS Fuller

Extensions? Who’s free in a year?

TE Schultz
OT Moton
Rb Taylor
LG Patrick
WR McLaurin
WR Leggette – I could extend him a year since he’s a 1st rounder
ILB Walker
LS Triner
FB Mitchell
CB Jackson
CB Wade-Smith
WLB Luvu

I extend Triner now

What does Legette want? He’s worth it. 71.4 mill extension for 4 years. That’s a cap rise this year from 3.9 to 14.68. He’s worth it. I could wait until post draft to see if I draft a top 5 WR in the 1st, but I would need to keep the cap space free. Or I could just 5th year extend him on the 24th and come back later.

Is there anyone else to spend the money on beyond Devonshire?

I’ll hold off until post draft. If I draft the replacements for Moton,

I need in FA/Draft

Starter WR since McLaurin was weak and Thielen retired
Stud C – C Dalman was very strong as a 55/55 guy, but he’s 29
RT for Moton –
K for Allen
Backup RB
Backup OG
Stud ILB since MacPhail busted to 54 and Walker is leaving and 8th year vet – more of a draft need
Starter DE for Armstrong; stud for 2 51/51 starters
Stud NT

What to do with Devonshire? Can I sign a cheap FA to get me a nickelback okay until the draft? Who’s free? Jackson is 50/50 by the by. The next best is 51/51, he’s the best on the market by far. His salary cap hit this year is 8.75 mill and then 4 years at 46.7 mill.

CB Wade-Smith is coming free next year. What does he want now? 18 mil for 4 years increasing his cap hit this year to 3.54 from 1.27 I do it, that’s cheaper than I expected.

I will let Devonshire go, I cannot pay that much for a 4th DB after Winfield, Horn, and Howard. Maybe he’ll still be around later in FA and will come back later, but I doubt it. I’ll need to chase a starting or nickelback CB in the draft too

I finish and head to Day 2

Day 2 – I now have 38.6 mill in cap and want to save 10 mill for post draft for 28.6

Who is free at DE or ILB – I could sign one for Armstrong and draft another

DE Maxx Crosby wants 37.7 mill for two years a cap hit this year of 17.4 – he’s 9th year, 84/84

A lot more CB folks were let go than Devonshire. He’s now the 6th best DBack and 3rd best B

I need a natural NT ideally, not a 3-4 one.

DT Eric Johnson is 68/68, wants just 12 mill for three years and is a 6 year vet, 3rd best on the field. More of a 4-3. 3.49 mill in year one cap hit.

Want to splash the cash?

DT Raekwon Davis – 76/76 top DT, age 29, 8 year, wants 54.44 mill for 3 years and 1st year cap hit is 15.5. Two All Pros.

A “Cheaper” DE would be 65/65 4th best on the board, for Felix Anudike-Uzomah, age 25, wants 50 mill for four years, this year a cap hit of 9.38. Him and Johnson would be 12.87 for both, with some more for adding bonuses to sign them. Let’s say 500k for Johnson and 1 mill for Felix. That would be roughly

3.666 cap hit with Johnson and Felix is 9.63 = 13.296 so 13.3 spent. They are both younger in their prime and would really help to push my roster.

Crosby with a 1 mil bonus boost has cap hit of 17.88 is and Johnson are 21.546 and leaves me 17 mill ish. But Crosby is pretty old. But he’s 84/84 and even if he falls a bit he’ll still be a stud.

I offer Johnson for sure.

Crosby or Anudike-Uzomah?

I go between them, for:

DE Kingsley Enagbare – Age 27, 6th year vet, 76/76, 39 mill for 3 year, cap hit 10.93, this year

I have 45 people on my roster, so those two D Line are it.

Day 3 – Enagbare signs with Giants for a few million more

Next I offer Felix Anudike-Uzomah

Day 4 – Both Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Johnson accept

Crosby signs with the Colts

I extend Legette for 71 mill 4 yearsm it’s cheaper than extending him.

I end FA and CB Devonshire is still unsigned.

Drafttime!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2027 NFL Amateur Draft:

I need stud only TE, DE, starting WR, CB, RT, stud K, backup OG, Sx2, Rb, starting two iLB,

Ready?

I got cha!

Our 1.25 pick is here!

Who is frumping around?

All of the good Wrs are gone. The best left is 6.1, The Browns offer us a trade for the 1.25 pick for their 6th this year and then their 1st next year and 3rd in two years. I do like that a bit since all of the WRs are gone. Who’s left? 6.1 WR Ryan Deash underrated. What about RT for Moton? There is a 6.8 Tae Casillo on the board with a Hard to Read interview. His bars are good for STR and his locking is mid-level good.

Actually:

6.6 DT but good at 3-4 DE Terrell Hockenhull is there too with a Overrated

CB? Two 6.3s are there at Overrated and As Scouted

ILB? Nope, but there is a 6.4 Underrated OLB named Zaire Bender

Castillo? Hockenhull? Bender? Tradeout? Hockenhull has the best bars but with overrated he may be a bust ready to happen, but I have two 51/51s if that happens. His volatility is just 24. He’s studly at Run D, Diag, average pass rush and strength, none of these are needs and just replace but I think he’s the savest gamble. I grab him.

2nd Round – There are two high 50s CBs available named Hansel, 5.9, Underrated and 5.8 Guiterrez As Scouted. No good WRs are here. RT? 5.9 Steven McDonald, with an As Scouted. I think they are equal since both are full and we are looking for replacement or nickelback. Gutierrez has a nasty good INT Rating. As Scouted is good there too. My staff want Rb Stuart Alvarado who is a backup. There is also 5.9 ILB named Cashman with the rating of As Scouted, Cashman looks best. But that’s the worst need since I have two starters. I grab him – we are a 3-4 after all.

3rd Round – Hansal still on the board, I snag him.

4th Round – My staff want WR Carlos Bury who is the top Wr on the board and As Scouted. I snag him

5th Round - My staff like RB Leon Mauro who is the 2nd best and Overrated. I take him.

6th Round – I like underrated S Jayson McHugh just 4.3 but top one. I snag him

7th? I take the Very Underrated CB Harvey Nordstrom who is 5.3

We also have comp pick 7.35 - I snag BAP DE Jorge Gines with a 5.6 rating

The 2027 Carolina Panthers Draft Class:

1.25 – DT Terrell Hockenhull, Colorado, 53/71
2.25 – ILB Shaun Cashman, Georgia Tech, 45/62
3.25 – CB Amani Hansal, California, 38/46
4.25 – WR Carlos Bury, Nebraska, 31/40
5.25 – RB Leon Mauro, South Carolina, 32/42
6.25 – S Jayson McHugh, Ohio State, 27/36
7.25 – CB Harvey Nordstrom, Penn State, 27/38
7.35 – DE Jorge Gines, Cincinnati, 26/50

Hockenhull is nasty. Even if he falls a bit with Overrated, I still will be okay with a 67 or 65 guy there. Cashman fell. Hopefully Hansal’s Underrated will kick in, ditto McHugh and Nordstorm. That was atwo player draft.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2027 NFL Late Free Agency:

I have in cap space 12.2 mill.

I have 55 on my roster.

I offer to these UFAs:

S Reggie Garcia, 21/56 – 3 years and bonus
ILB Joseph Kohlkas, 22/51 - 3 years
RB Kent Quinones - 29/43 - ditto

I offer to extend:

OT Moton for 22.64 mil and 2 years
OG Lucas Patrick – 2 years for 15.8 mill
OC Shannon Lemanski – 2 years for 2.31
TE Schultz – 25.12 mill two years, cap rise not fall by 3 mill
Fb Mitchell – 2 years for 3.5 mill
RB Taylor - 2 years, 18.64, cap rise by 1.8 mill

I have 10.28 mill left

Day 2 – Garcia has 5 offers, I increase my bonus to 500k

Day 3 – All three UFAs sign!

UFA:

S Reggie Garcia, 23/48
ILB Joseph Kohlkas, 20/45
RB Kent Quinones - 28/38

Wow all three come in very lower.

Devonshire has 8 offers.

Day 4 – They sign with Las Vegas.

I move to preseason

[Abe Sargent]

The NFL 2027 NFL Preseason:

We send playbooks and more

Assessment day arrives. It looks like we are starting Hockenhull at DT for Johnson, but that may be preseason. Luvu is starting for Streb and not MLB Cashman in the middle

Week 2 – vs LA Chargers – Can we sweep three preseasons in a row? We’ll find out at home today!!! We win 31-28, two Des are Doubtful, Kidder and Crumely

Week 3 – At Houston – We win 30-9

Week 4 – At Tennessee – We win 39-7

I extend WR McLaurin by 2 years for 15.7 mill – increase by 2.7 in cap

I have bad news. Our QB busted, Tony Plamondon is now 23/28, and Jeff Price started and won in preseason. He’s 44/49.

I have 58 players, I cut 6:

RB Kent Quinoes
NT Shuttle – Sorry!
DE Crumudy
CB Familo
DE Dick
ILB Kohlhaas

Rookie Lookie #2:

1.25 – DT Terrell Hockenhull, Colorado, 53/71, 55/64
2.25 – ILB Shaun Cashman, Georgia Tech, 45/62, 47/59
3.25 – CB Amani Hansal, California, 38/46, 34/36
4.25 – WR Carlos Bury, Nebraska, 31/40, 32/38
5.25 – RB Leon Mauro, South Carolina, 32/42, 33/39
6.25 – S Jayson McHugh, Ohio State, 27/36, 31/38
7.25 – CB Harvey Nordstrom, Penn State, 27/38, 31/41
7.35 – DE Jorge Gines, Cincinnati, 26/50, 32/46

Lots of falls from Cashman to Hansal. Small rises with McHugh and Norstrom are those risers?

UFAs:

S Reggie Garcia, 23/48, 26/35
ILB Joseph Kohlkas, 20/45, CUT
RB Kent Quinones - 28/38, CUT

Not great here either. Not great at all.

I move Hockenhull to LDE. 53/60.

I move Johnson to NT – 61

I move McLaurin to FL and RG for Patrick.

The 2027 Carolina Panthers Starters and Good Depth:


https://i.ibb.co/B4qPbq5/Panthers-10.png


I sorted by starting and potential. You can see our starters are QB Price then Taylor is still awesome and FB Mitchell okay, Schultz busts to 54/54, Brown to 52/52, Montano to 60/60, Moton to 49/49, Walker to 54/54, SLB Jones isn’t starting at 53/53, Horn is back to 72/72, Winfield busted to 66/66. Everyone else looks their norm.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2027 NFL Regular Season:

Was last year a one hit wonder? Will we do badly again this year to collect another high pick for QB? Or should I trade for an extra now? Any teams with a spare backup? Cincinnati has 51/51 backup is frumping around. That’s roughly here. Dallas has 60/60 Prescott and 74/74 Okonlawon. What do they want for Prescott? Nothing. Okonlawon. Nope. No one else. Many Qbs are roughly price level, only the last three years of Drafts have been QB heavy. We might do better than you think since Price at 49 pot is around Dalton levels at 51/51 and he was 4k. Taylor is loaded too.

Week 1 – New Orleans – We win 31-18. Taylor is 21 for 128 and Price is 16 of 25 for 224 and 3:1. Scores by Schultz, Legette and Bury, McLaurin has 6 for 148. Nice opener for him. Picks by Winfield and CB Reed. FF by DT Johnson and FS Holland both rec by Horn. 3 KRB by Brown and Dalman.

LS Triner is out for 12 weeks, we IR him

Week 2 – At Denver – We thump them away 31-7. They held Taylor to 56 yards but 2 scores. Price is 22 of 31 for 331 and 1:1. Score by Legette on 91 yards, McLaurin 8 for 101. It looks so far like Price has a nice connection with McLaurin. Pick six by Horn!!! Pick by FS Holland, FF by OLB Jones, rec by LB Streb. 4 KRB by Brown.

DE Anudike-Uzomah injured questionable for a few weeks

Week 3 – At Detroit – We lose badly 13-35. Stats are Taylor just 46 yards Price is 21 of 29 for 243 and 1:1 pulled in 4th. McLaurin 99 yards the score, 2.5 sacks by DT Johnson, just 5 KRB on the day by everyone, bad blocking

Week 4 – At SF – We lose 15-25. Taylor held to 49 yards, Price is 23 of 36 for 216 and 0:1. FF and rec by DT Johnson, just 4 KRb again, we need to unlock Taylor to win with Price.

Doubtful G Patrick for 5 weeks

We cannot go 8-9 that means we’ll have bad draft picks.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 - LA Rams – We win 30-23. Stats? Taylor? 21 for 156, 1 score. There we are. Price 32 of 43 for 372 and 2:0. Legette 12 for 154 and 1 score the other by WR Mingo. Pick by Horn, Montano 5 KRB

Much better, but keeps us roughly even.

Week 6 – Seattle – We are thumped in our place 21-42. They doubled our score! Stats? Price is 24 of 38 for 245 anddddd 1:4. Ugly. Legette 8 for 107, TE Schutlz score, FS Holland a Pick six!!!! 3 sacks by Hockenhull, nice, 3 KRB by Montano and Brown.

Doubtful SLB Jones for 5 weeks. Again 3-3.

Week 7 – Atlanta – We win 27-21. Stats: Taylor 23 for 88 and 1 score; Price 28 for 33 and 335 and 3:1. Scores by McLaurin 11 for 136 and 1 and Legette 8 for 118 and 1 score. And Taylor caught the other. TWO picks by FS Holland, 5 KRB by Dalman, 3 by Moton and Montano

Week 8 – at New Orleans – We win 31-26 – Taylor held to 84 yards, RB Brooks a rush score, Price was 18 of 23, 1:0, for181 yards and connecting with McLaurin for score. KR/PR Jaysin McHugh gave us a PR RET Score for the win. And PICK SIX by Holland did too. 4 KRB by Montano, 3 by Dalman

LB Luvu is out for the season with a 16 week injury, we IR him. Sorry buddy.

Week 9 – Cincinnati – Can we upend this powerhouse at home to go to 6-3? Yes!!! We win 34-24. Taylor 22 for 87 and 1 score, Price 18 for 31, 151 and 1:1, score by RB Taylor, TWO picks sixes, one by Horn and one by Holland, pick by Reed too, the pick that Price through was FF by Legette and recovered by us. 4 KRB by Montano and Dalman, 3 by Brown

We are 6-3, and are we getting our mojo? I hope so!

Price has 2272 yards and tied with Mahomes for 5th most. With 736 rush, Taylor is 3rd. McLarin is 3rd with 807 yards and Legette 5th with 739. Could we see a year with both hitting 1k? Or even All Pro? Johnson leads the team with 6 sacks, Hollands 6 picks lead the lead and Horn has 3.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – At Arizona – We lose low scoring match 16-13. Taylor held to 71 yards, Price held to 18 of 32 for 238 and 1:2. McLaurin 5 for 124 and score by Flood, 5 KRB by Montano

Week 11 – Tampa Bay – We win 35-24. Taylor is 29 for 102, QB Price and RB Brooks rush scores, 23 of 34 for 222 and 3:1. Leggette 91 yards and 2, the other by McLaurin, CB Jackson a pick, 4 KR by Brown 5 by Patrick

CB Keenan Reed is out for the season and we IR him.

Week 12 – At Kansas City – We won against Cincinnati at home, how about this other recent Super Bowl Champion on the road? I’ll just be happy if we show up. We lose badly 3-18, but at least our D showed up and no one was injured. Price was 19 of 35 for 210 and no picks and Legette was 8 for 101 yards.OR Brown with 4 KRB

Week 13 – Phily – From one heavy to another. But at least this one is at home. Can we show up? Cn we win? We lose, understandably 31-20. Taylor held to 37 yard, Price is 28 for 51 366 and 1:1. McLaurin 6 for 136 and Legette 11 or 116 and the score. ILB Walker with the pick six, and 2 sacks by Anudike-Uzomah, 3 KRB by Moton

We are 7-6 and tied with Atlanta but ahead.

Price is 3279 yards and that’s 10th even; Taylor 5th with 1001 yards, that was an ugly quarter for him, McLaurin 6th with 1117 yards and Legette 8th with 1076. Both are over 1k with FOUR games to go! No picks by Holland or Horn

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – BYE

Week 15 – Las Vegas – We win 33-16. Taylor 21 for 109. Price 21 of 35 for 253 and 4:1 hitting for scores McLaurin with 75 yards and 2, FB Mitchell and Legette 1 each. Pick by Horn, 3 KRB by all five of y starters save for Moton.


Week 16 – at Tampa Bay – They are 7-7 near us. We shut them down 33-3. We score more in the 1st quarter (14) to beat them. Taylor 19 carries but just 28 yards and a score too. Price was 20 of 25, 258 and 4:0. They pulled him for Stock late who added nothing. McLaurin 71 yards and 2 grabs, Legette and WR Bury the other scores. Get ready…THREE Picks by Winfield! FF by LB Streb and Horn, rec by OLB Ream and Hockenhull. 2 sacks by Jones, 3 KRB by Patrick,

Nice win, but not great for Taylor. We are

Week 17 – LA Chargers – Atlanta won both games, so we need to win today. They are 9-5-1 and winning the AFC East in front of KC so this is not an easy task, but we are at home. We thump them 37-10. Stats are Taylor 29 for 133, 1 score, RB Brooks too, Price is 21 of 27, 315 and 2:0. McLaurin 6 for 122, scores by Bury and TE Chayefsky, 3 KRB by Brown and Montano. Not great for D, despite the low score, we had no TOs, just 2 sacks

Week 18 – At Atlanta – They lost, but we might lose the division with a loss today, but have clinched a WC. We lose a close one 23-24. Stats – Taylor 27 for 95, Price 26 of 33, 338, 2:1, McLaurin both scores. 2 sacks by Jones, just those 2 sacks, no TO, 3 KRB by Brown.

But…

We still won the division with the same record as last year:

NFC South:

Carolina Panthers – 10-7
Atlanta Falcons – 10-7 WC
New Orleans Saint - 7-10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7-10

Very close to each other.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2057 NFL Playoffs:


Wild Card Weekend:

We host the Falcon. We split our series but each won at home. Wow. We win a SHOOT OUT 41-39.

Taylor 20 for 89, Rush score; RB Brooks rush score; Price was 25 of 33, 355 and 3:2. Tight. Legette 14 for 183 and 2 grabs, score by Flood, Winfield pick, FF b Jones rec by DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah. 2 sacks by Jones, 4 KRb by Brown 3 each by Dalman, Patrick and Montano.


Also:

Ravens beat Texans 34-23
Jets over Dolphins 27-15
Broncos over Chargers 17-10

Eagles over Seahawks 26-3
Lions over Commanders 20-13

Divisional Champ Weekend:

We head to the #1 seed the 10-7 Cardinals. All NFC winners were 10-7

The game? We edge them 24-21.

Taylor held to 53 yards on 17 carries, RB Brooks a rush score, Price is 22 of 35 for 213 and 1:1. Score by WR Bury. Pick SIX by Horn to give us the game. 1.5 sacks by DT Johnson,

Closer. But I’ll take any playoff win

Also:

Jags over Broncos 30-7
Jets over Ravens 27-7

Lions over Eagles

The Conference Champs:


We head to Detroit who beat us at home last year to knock us out. We lose a close one 34-45

QB Price was 28 of 46 for 304 and 2:0 hitting Legette 13 times for 151 yards and a score and FRB Mitchell the other. Pick by LB Cashman, no sacks, bad blocking day.

We are out!

The Jags beat the Jets to win 35-25

The 2027 NFL Super Bowl:

The Lions vs the Jags.

This is the Super Bowl of Desitny! One of these teams will win their first Super Bowl!!!

Who is it?

The Jags 28-17

[Abe Sargent]

Season Awards:

All-Pro 2nd Team:

CB Jaycee Horn
SS Antonine Winfield

That’s Horn’s 3rd All Pro in four years. Ditto Winfield. Were Holland and McLaurin robbed? Let’s turn to stats next:

Stats:

Offense:

Price was 378 for 554 for 4433 yards, 9th most, CJ Stroud was 5700. 30:15, 9th most, 96.5 rating, not bad for his first full year starting, but he’s pretty developed

Taylor was 346 for 1352 and finished 6th, top was 1454 by Khalil Herbert , if he had the same season as last year he would have led. 7 scores

Catching:

WR Terry McLaurin – 99 for 1506 and 10 scores. Scores were 2nd most, yards 5th most. 4th was Ceedee Lamb with 1555 and 6 grabs and he DID make the All Pro. Who would you have chosen?

WR Xavier Legette – 107 for 1307, 9 grabs. 11th highest yards.
TE Schultz – 50 for 527 and 2 scores
WR Bury – 41 for 433 and 3 scores

Blocking:

OG Montano – 42 KRb, 5 pancakes, 10 sacks allowed, he was 9th for Ogs
LT Brown – 39 KRB, 2 pancakes, 8 sacks
C Dalman – 28 KRB, 6 KRB

Pattrick was injured and Moton is down in the 40s

Special Teams:

S/PR McHugh – 33 for average of 8.36, 1 PR TD

K Browder – 26 of 27, Long of 47, 46 of 50 PAT

P Coby Allen – 85 for average of 38.33, 33 in 20

4 missed PAT. Good year by Allen


Defense:

SLB Jones – 7 sacks, started for Luvu after injury. 2 hurries, 8 QBKN, 2 FF
SLB Streb – 4 sacks, 7 TFL, 1 block, 4 hurry, 6 QB KB, 2 FF
DT Johnson – 7 sacks, 1 TFL, 6 block, 15 hurries, 9QB, 3 FF, 1FumRec TD

DE Felix injured this season. DE Hockenhull just 3 sacks. Down year sacks and KRB. Johnson and Jones led with 7 each, and Johnson with 3 FF


Pass Coverage:

FS Holland, 6 picks, 2nd most in league, the most of Safeties, 3 INT RET TD, the most of any player, 15 pasdef, 3rd most of any S. Why no Holland?

SS Winfield – 4 INT, 1 RET TD, 17 pasdef, 116 solo tackles, 3 TFL, 2 blocks, 2 FF, 1 Fumrec TD,
CB Horn – 4 INT, 2 INT RET TD, 17 pasdef

I get those two.

CB Reed – 2 picks, 3 pasdef
CB Wade-Smith – 11 pasdef


Great year here!

Rookie Lookie #3:

1.25 – DT Terrell Hockenhull, Colorado, 53/71, 55/64, moved to DE, 60/60
2.25 – ILB Shaun Cashman, Georgia Tech, 45/62, 47/59, 59/59
3.25 – CB Amani Hansal, California, 38/46, 34/36, 37/37
4.25 – WR Carlos Bury, Nebraska, 31/40, 32/38, 35/38
5.25 – RB Leon Mauro, South Carolina, 32/42, 33/39, 35/39
6.25 – S Jayson McHugh, Ohio State, 27/36, 31/38, 36/38
7.25 – CB Harvey Nordstrom, Penn State, 27/38, 31/41, 31/41
7.35 – DE Jorge Gines, Cincinnati, 26/50, 32/46, CUT


UFAs:

S Reggie Garcia, 23/48, 26/35, 26/34

Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: WR Terry McLaurin - Much better Chemistry with Price, 2nd most score, 5th most yards more than 1500. Good stuff!

Defensive Player of the Year: FS Jevon Holland – Robbed of All pro, 2nd most in picks, 3rd best for S in pasdef, led league in returns.

Special Teams Player of the Year – S/PR Jayson McHugh – Dude wins a game with his PR, he grabs this.

Rookie of the Year – WR Carlos Bury – Not great abilities, but grabbed me 41 for 433 and 3 scores, good stuff!

Heart Award – CB Keenan Reed – Not my nickelback but netted me 2 picks and 3 pass def, more picks than nickelback Jackson with 1 or Wade-Smith with none.

Thanks! See you next year!!!

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season

The 2028 NFL Offseason:

Any retirements?

My OC Retired, coming back is Schultz, Engram, Moton, Patrick, Brown, Luvu, McLaurin

My eval is 57

QB Derek Stock has boomed to 36/50, but Price at 48/48 will still start barring a rookie or QB in Fa Last year a 60/60 QB was on FA, so that might happen, or a rookie.

We are picking late 1.29.

Stadium – Once again, 100% full. The desire for a new one rose to 22. I go ahead and submit a new plan for. Since we just had two playoff runs, I feel that’s not a bad time to submit a plan:

Max Capacity at 85k – ours is 74,847

Luxury Boxes maxed at 350: ours is 158

Expected cost of 2.96 billion. We’ll chip in half. We’ll find out post vote.

I massage my TIX price like normal

Staff Draft:

I reup all of my coaches. It looks like DC Starnes and Head Trainer Easily don’t want to reup

OC: I liked what the Air Coryell did. But I’ll just grab the best OC.

Shannon Weirich – Balanced, OL – age 56, best playcaller at 90, 80 mot, 60 each youth and dev, 50 interview and INT, low scouting and discipline, IF you want a great developer and game planner that’s him

Kevin Stefanski – Age 45, Smashmouth, QB cares, very different. 100 youth, 60 dev, 50 discip, 50 INT, 90 each interviews and scouting. Bad mot and playcalling. He is all about finding and developing your dorks. Hopefully less busts on O with him

Josh Gil – West coast, 57, RB, very smart, 90, 80 motivation and scouting, 70 youth, 50 interview,s low dev playcalling and discipline

Manny Campbell – Erdardt Perkins age 46, QB, just two bad ratings – dev and INT - 70 in motivation, playcalling and no 60s, 50s everywhere else. He’s more medium less bad but less good. I prefer Gil’s plus but 70 play calling is strong

Keion Zaden – Spread, Qb 48, just one bad in play development. 90 interviews, 80 discipline 70 in three places – playcalling, scouting and smarts, 60 motivation and 50 youth. He’s great

I hire Zaden.

Draft class revealed with two Stud QBS top. Two TEs rating of 5.7 and 5.9, tons of great RBs. No good C. Two 6.0 OG, RT for Moton? 6 6.s and 7. Not that strong Dline, WLB for Luvu? Justone 6.5 LB at any position, weak. Secondary has 8.0, two 7s and just one 6.5, so top heavy. WR for 3rd with spread offense? One 6.6, next is 5.5 that’s it I may need to sign in FA.

Any players I want to franchise?

Coming free in LB is Luvu, ILB Walker at 53/53,, but I drafted his replacement last year, and nickelback Jackson who is 41/41. No thanks

I head to FA.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2028 Early Free Agency:

After hiring new and better scouting OC, I have changes to Plamondon now 21/27, QB Stock is back to 35/43,

Who is leaving:

I am letting WLB Luvu, since he’s 11th year vet. I drafted WLB Streb who can starter, Walker, 9th year vet, and LB Trevin Wallace. This is a weaker ILB draft, but I have just 13.5 mill free for FAs.

Free now to resign:

RB Brooks – Wants 5.8 two years to resign, 41/41
DT Yang – 48/48, wants 6 mill for two years. Would resign if my HC would stop starting him over Jackson
DT Mestre – 45/45 - fine
WLB Roger Ream – 37/37- fine

Thinking. Do I want to chase Luvu?

Current LB Corp with him and Walker gone;

SLB Jones – 53/53
WLB Streb – 57/57
ILB Cashman – 59/59
ILB MacPhail – 52/52

I still need a Stud SLB to unlock everything and a better option than MacPhail.

Is there anyone I could trim? Plamondon is just 2.3 mill freed on a cap of 9 mill to due to high bonuses. I could cut Moton and force a better RT this year and free up 10.25 mill.

Anyone coming free I need to resign prior to FA:

DE Kidder – 51/51, wants 7.55 2 years to resign, great depth
LS Triner – Resigned
ILB MacPhail – Let him go
FB Mitchell
DE Williams - 51/51, wants 6.8 for 2 years
QB Price – Wants 100 mill for five years and rise cap this year from 11.9 to 21.9 – increase 10 mill
SS Winfield – Wants 25.5 mill two years which drops cap this year by 3 mill. I wait until post-draft. Ditto FS Holland who wants 18.6 mill for two years to drop cap hit by 1.1 mill since the drafts good early D Backs are heavy S.
LT Brown – Dropped to 52/52. I’ll let him walk
RT Moton – 49/49, not great, I’ll let him walk – if cut will save 10.25 mill
TE Schultz – Wants 23.3 mill for two years, 50/50, getting older.

For Draft/FA:

I need starting RT for Moton, LT for Brown after this year, sign/draft stud SLB to unlock my team like Jones in his debut year with me, draft ILB MacPhail replacement, find replacement for Price or sign, although there is 5th year option. Draft or sign nickelback, 3rd WR, S replacement, Although 20 mill is lower. Also draft a replacement for older OG Patrick.

I head to Day 2. Who’s frumping around?

DE Maxx Crosby was let go. Can I find a cheap RT to start for Moton and cut him? What does it look at Draft where I’ll need LT too. Ot is very deep and tons of LTs too. 4 top are LTs. I could cut Brown and save 19 mill

QB Carr is free, 60/60, wants 33.99 for two years. That’s 15.64 this year. He’s a 15 year vet though, and I’d prefer to acquire a draft instead.

QB Bo Nix is 47/53 and wants backup money at 10.9 mill two years in case I need to go cheap

OT has a few players in the 60s like 64/64 Darian Kinnard who is RT and want 60 mill over four years. He’s in his 6th year and could easily replace Moton, with a salary cap hit of 11.33 this year,

I cut QB Plamondon to free up 2.43 mill. That drops my roster to 44

TE Cade Cotton, 62/62 wants 11.53 mill this year , 7 year vet, 41.44 three years, also free is

TE Schultz is making as a 50/50 13.65 this year. All three 50s also want low double digits stuff but are older like Cotton.

WR DK Metcalf – Wants two year of 11.28, is 55/55 for my 3rd WR in spread, and is 10th year vet and 30 years old, so he’ll likely drop and then that’s a cap hit this year of 5.25.

There is also younger 54/54 WR named Jermaine Burton age 26, year 5, who wants 25 mill for 4 years 5.01 cap hit this year. That’s what I like, younger, cheaper. I offer him with a boost in bonus to 5.26

OT has a 50/50 LT for two years, also older like Brown, 7.52 mill two years, 3.54 hit, 11 year also likely to drop named Mike Mcglicnthy. I could cut Brown and bring him in as emergency coverage.

LT Rasheed Walker – 7 year vet, 50/50, wants 11.78 mil for 3 years, cap hit this year of 3.4. Thats it. I offer him with an elevated boost to get to 3.7 and offer.

There is a cheap CB named Derek Stingley, 7th year vet, with ranking of 62/62 for 2 years, 8.33 3.78 offer
him my nickelback spot for cheap, or start and drop back Wade-Smith? I do it, I offer him a cap hit this year for 4.08.

Should I offer RT Kinnard? I’ll have the money if I bring in Walker and cut Brown or Moton. 60 mill for four years for a 64/64 OT seems reasonable.

What about SLB to stud up from Jones?

The best is SLB Ian Purington, age of 24, 4 year vet, wants 51.4 mill for 4 years and cap hit this year of 9.62 and is a strong 67/67. If I sign him I can cut Jones with a freed cap hit of 4.2

I cut OT Brown now to give him more time to find a great home. I now have free 34.93 mill. I offer Ian with 10.12 with 2 mil more bonus. I need a stud LB and we are 3-4. I have 43 on my roster

Day 3 – I update the WR Burton offer since others are interested. I add three million in bonus

Day 4 – Burton resigns with the Bengals for cheap. My next offer is to WR Tee Higgens, 2 years, 9th year, 53/53, for 10.92 and 4.75 this year

Day 6 – CB Stingley is ours!

Day 7 – Purington does not join us. He signs for a few million more. Do I want the older 61/61 Damone Clark 7th year vet? He wants 25.5 for three years at 7.19 this. I offer him 7.5 this year.

Day 10 – SLB Clark and LT Walker join, I cut Jones and free up 4.2 mill. I have free 23.48

Day 12 – Tee Higgens arrives! My cap is now 19.08

The top two QBs on the board are 9.3 QB Harold Fiste with As Scouted, and QB Dorian Cid with 9.1 and Overrated we know how good my coaches are. The Steelers have the first pick. To trade with them is this first and the next 2, common for tops. Do I want to risk it all on Fiste? He is studly with everything save for Footwork, okay and horrible confidence, if he was a studly guy he’d be worth it. He’s low volatility and okay developed. Can we really with a Super Bowl with a 48/48 guy leading my team? But do I want to follow up Plemondon and Price with another first round in this position? That would take a lot of bullets out of my gun. But since I know we have a backup who can win with this team…why not?


I make trade. It’s not my normal, but why not? Let’s make the trade

I do not extend Price, it’d be 63 mill.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2028 NFL Amateur Draft:

I draft Fiste. I just need the look and interview by my new OC great here to make this work.

Near the end of the 2nd round here. Who do I like? We have a 6.5 DT for 4-3 named Varela, I don’t need it. I could use RT for Moton, or ILB for MacPhail or S but that’s a lesser need, or OG. Backup RB, stud TE, backup DT, depth for LB, or just a strong BAP. Everywhere but D Line or WR. Even a stud FB. My coaches like OT Jevon Bailey who is the 2nd best OT, but just 5.5. Overrated? Who else.

I love OLB RJ Counts, best as a 3-4 OLB at 5.9 and very underrated.

OG Simon Anderko – 5.3 – top OG. Hard to Read – Run block specialist,

SILB Conor Edison - The best ILB and 5.6 – As Scouted

I got a draft trade for Washington for this pick for their 2 5ths this year and 6th next, and that’s great since I just moved stuff. I really like Counts, but his bars are just okay. He would need to grow. If it were 3rd, I’d be more likely to pull the trigger. Counts, Edison or Bailey? He’s Overrated, Counts or Edison or Anderko? Very Underrated or better bars Hard to Read? My DC is 70 in interviews but just 50 in scouting. If they miss, all but Bailey are useful for depth as I have three OG and we lost 3 LBs. We are a 3-4, but also need a strong Oline. Neither upgrade would be major, both are low to mid 50s and none of these have bars to blow you out.

I go with the needed ILB of Edison.

3rd? All 6s are off save for Qbs. I still need a RB, two are near the top named Ruben Mar, 5.6, Mayar, 5.6, and a few at 5.5 too. Is this a good place to snag one? My staff want OG Chester Robinson, who is 4.8, tied for 3rd best and As Scouted.

What about RT? Four 5.4 Ots are left, two of which are RTs. They are As Scouted and Very Overrated. The As Scouted one is Theodore but he looks not great with the bars. Any lower than 5.4?

I get a Trade Offer from Tampa Bay for this pick and their 4th, 6 and 7 next. Maybe

Let’s see if I can fit need to the BAP.

5.3 RT are Caleb Morton, then 5.1 to Asher Doss. Both of those are very overrated or hard ot read

RB?

It’s deep and two Overrated in the top 4, what about OG Robinson? He’s…okay, an okay everywhere, not specialized in anything.

CB Donny Schroeder – Very Underrated, top CB, 5.5. Not great bars

I take the trade. They are not for this year but future ones where I traded

4th round is here: I take RB Ruben Bar from last pick still around.

5th – My staff want DT Rickey Sappington who is 5.2 and very overrated.

Draft offer for this pick from Tennessee for their 6th and 7th in 2030. That’s when I am getting the Tama Pick i think. I would do it for 2029.

Who do I like here? OG Geoffrey Rosas 4.3, underrated.

6th round -6.29, my staff like TE Khalil Terry who is the top TE left at 4.4 y 0.3 and is Hard to Read I snag him,

7th is here – There a very overrated 5.0 LB left, but I go with As Scouted ILB Darnell Jordan 4.8

7.36 – Comp Pick – S Bill Henn, 4.1, Underrated

The 2028 Carolina Panthers Draft:

1.1 – QB Harold Fiste, Ohio State, 49/74
2.29 – SILB Conor Edeson, Cincinnati, 36/58
3.29 – TRADE
4.29 – RB Ruben Bar, App State, 38/43
5.29 – OG Geoffrey Rosas, Florida State, 20/28
6.29 – TE Khalil Terry, Monmouth, 26/39
7.29 – MLB Darnell Jordan, Northern Illinois, 26/42
7.36 – S Billy Henn, Georgia, 22/33



The man starts out better than Price! Edeson would be great late if he holds. Rosas will need to grow loads. Jordan not that bad that late.

Our Stadium Recon Vote Passes!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2028 NFL Late Free Agency:

I have 53 on my roster, open cap space of 12.84 mill.

I extend:

SS Winfield for 25.22 mill two years
FS Holland two years 19.6 mill
DE Kidder for 7.2 mill, 2 years
P Coby Allen for 15.8 mill 5 years

16.7 now

I make offers to these UFAs;

QB Marlon Cadogan – 39/52 – 3 years plus some
TE Bubby McAlister – 28/52 – 3 years plus some
RT Mohammed Silva – 16/49 – 3 years

That leaves me a few million for cash to Sign other FAs.

Free:

The best is 8th year TE vet Kyle Pitts with a 55/55 rating and wants 17.3 mill and 7.78 cap hit this year base. I could bring him in and then have him and Schultz as my top two TEs, and then cut Engram and save 2.83 mill and based on how McAllister pans out also Chayefsky and new rookie Terry and if Schultz at 50/50 busts, cut him. If I offered him and signed for 8.25 cap hit plus the 3 mill rough UFAs with bonuses, that would leave me around 5 mill for emergencies and minor stuff later before I cut Engram

The other good FAs are 51/51. None are Ots. At 50/50 SLB Jones is still free

Do I want to cut MacPhail now so Ederson can start? I’ll wait until after preseason in case he busts. But then I couldn’t sign a replacement. But 36 current and 52 current are pretty different. He just wants 10.29 mil for three years but I need to upgrade my LB Corps. I do not cut him since Ederson is pretty green,

I make a 2.53 mill two year offer for WILB Wallace 46/46 to return since we lost four and brought in three.

I offer Kyle Pitts at 8.25 mill cap this year. I have the cash.

Day 2 – Signing are Silva, Cadogan and McAlister – all UFAs

UFAs:

QB Marlon Cadogan – 38/51
TE Bubby McAlister – 29/51
RT Mohammed Silva – 16/44

Silva a big drop, but the other two UFAS re just one minus, if they hold…

Day 3 – WILB Wallace rejoins us

Day 4 – Kyle Pitts arrives, I cut Engram

I extend OG Patrick since I couldn’t find a replacement for 2 years, 12.9 mill cap lower from 8.5 to 7.6

I don’t extend Moton.

I have left for new folks 7.57 mill

I end late fee agency

[Abe Sargent]

The NFL 2028 Preseason:

I have 57 players and head to the new playbook with my new OC’s spread offense

We enter training camp

Week 2 – At Baltimore – Can I sweep for a fourth season in row? Out of five? We lose a close one 17-20.

Week 3 – New York Jets – We win a close one 27-24. WILB Wallace injured but just questionable

Week 4 – Cleveland – We win 21-10.

CB Hansel is out for 13 weeks, we toss him on IR

I cut these 8:

QB Stock – Cadogan is a bit higher pot after falling
TE Chayefsky
WR Bury
S Billy Henn
S Garcia

It looks like Silva was cut by my coaches after I gave them minor roster decisions in the year.

Cut MacPhail; I moved Ederson to WILB, MacPhail’s spot
Cut ILB Hobby

I want to cut NT 40/40 Naquan Jones because my coach is starting him over Johnson. And the 8th year vet is fully developed. DT Saenz is 38/38 and is cut, I’ll leave my DC their Jones.

Rookie Lookie #2:

1.1– QB Harold Fiste, Ohio State, 49/74, 53/70
2.29 – SILB Conor Edeson, Cincinnati, 36/58, 44/56
3.29 – TRADE
4.29 – RB Ruben Bar, App State, 38/43, 31/33
5.29 – OG Geoffrey Rosas, Florida State, 20/28, 23/29
6.29 – TE Khalil Terry, Monmouth, 26/39, 29/40
7.29 – MLB Darnell Jordan, Northern Illinois, 26/42,
7.36 – S Billy Henn, Georgia, 22/33, 26/27 - CUT

Please don’t bust Fiste. Is Terry rising?

UFA:

QB Marlon Cadogan – 38/51, 37/44
TE Bubby McAlister – 29/51, 32/48
RT Mohammed Silva – 16/44, CUT by OC

Here is the man and the Panther Hope!

https://i.ibb.co/NSfJLzV/Panthers-11.png

Fiste is studly everywhere save for Footwork, Confidence and that’s it.

Here’s the 2028 Panthers Starting Roster:



https://i.ibb.co/D525hpV/Panthers-12.png


I have sorted by potential so you can see our subs. I also am showing you their year. Taylor dropped to 54/54, Schultz to 45/45, OG Patrick to 49/49, C Dalman to 49/49, Winfield to 61/61, Stingley to 53/53, McLaurin to 53/53 but not Tee Higgins. My defense is studly and should keep us in games we need to upgrade that O Line next year massively. DE Kidder rose to 53/53, Johnson is starting for all pass rush downs, but Jones is a pass rush specialist.

No one left can help my team so we are here for the future.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2028 NFL Regular Season:

How can Fiste do with a dropped value O Line and Taylor to bail him out? The other good QB is 30/65 so ours is better right now.

Let’s find out now!!

Week 1 – At Tampa Bay – We start on the road against a division foe. Not great. Fiste wins his debut game 20-7. Again, defense should bail him out. Taylor just 46 yards, Fiste was 22 of 33 for 198 and 1:1. Score was TE Schultz, Legette was 7 for 116. TO by Smith-Wade, FF bY SLB Clark, rec by Hockenhull, 3 KRB by Montano.

WLB Streb out for 10 weeks, IRd

Week 2 – At Buffalo – Can we win away in back-to-back games? We win a close low scoring 14-13. Taylor was 18 for 85 and Fiste is 21 of 32 for 215 and 1:1 hitting for score Legette on 76 yards, SLB Clark with pick six for the win, and Pick by Winfield, he also FF and rec, no sacks, 3 KRB by Montano and Dalman

Week 3 - Arizona – Can we win in front of the fans? Yes, another close one 28-27. Fiste was 24 of 40 for 227 and 3:1 and a 2 point conversion to win. Legette 8 for 110 and 2 scores, other score by Schultz. Picks Holland, Horn, and Cashman,

Week 4 – At Jax – Can we win at the defending Super Bowl champs? Nope, but close 31-39. Fiste a rush score and 21 of 35 for 267 and 2:0. 105 yards by Tee Higgens and 5 snags and a score, the other by RB Taylor. Pick by SLB Clark and Pick SIX by Ederson, nice rookie!

We are 3-1 at the first quarter mark!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – Chicago – Another low scoring close win 17-14. Fiste is 22 of 32 for 291 and 2:2. Many picks there. Schultz and Taylor scores. Our first game without a TO. Just 4 KRb for all players

Week 6 – Atlanta – Their record matched ours last year. Can we beat them at home? They thump us 45-17. Nasty. We are both now 4-2. Fiste was pulled chasing the win, and he was 22 of 34, 271 and 2:1, and Price was 8 of 13 for 130 and 1 pick. Catching all of those yards were Legette 7 for 117, 1 score and Higgins the other score. Pick by Holland, just one sack

My defense let us down. ILB Cashman is questionable for a few weeks.

Week 7 – Green Bay – We close win 24-20. Taylor and Fiste rush scores, the QB was 20 of 27 for 240 and 0:1, pick by Holland, two fumrec by DE Williams and Hockenhull by FF by 2 by Clark. Clark is a stud so far. 3 KRB by Moton

Atlanta lost

Week 8 – At Minnesota – We win 23-13. Rush scores by Brooks and Fiste, he’s 23 of 36 for 307 ad 2:0 connecting with scores to Pitts and MclAughin Picks by Holland and CB Reed, 3 KRB by Patrick and Dalman

CB Daryl Stingley is doubtful for 5 weeks.

Week 9 – At New Orleans – We win close 21-17. Rush score by Taylor, Fiste 26 of 33 for 253 and 1:0. Score by Schultz. Int by Clark and Pick SIX to give me the win is Smith-Wade! 3 KRb by Patrick

At the half point with games we are 7-2. Dallas is 7-1 with a bye.

Stats: QB Fiste is 2259 with winning without a rush game, 10th in league
Legette 5th with 738
Holland leads league with 4 picks

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – At Detroit – We lose 21-48. Rough. We can’t ever win there! QB rush score by Fiste who is 13 for 25, 121 0:3 pulled for Price for 12 of 14 for 169 and 2:1. Score by Flood and Schultz. Picks by Winfield and CB Nordtorm. 3 KRb by Dalman.

Week 11 – BYE

Week 12 – Tampa Bay – We win 38-7. That’s Fiste’s first blowout and signature win! Taylor 22 for 197, his first 100+ yard game, 2 scores. Fiste is 16 of 18, 172, 2:0 pulled late this time to rest him, Price was s5 of 7 for 60 and a score. Scores by Flood and Legette.

CB Stingley is back from injury

Week 13 – At Miami – Close scoring win with 31-27. Fiste 27 of 39 for 324 and 3:1 scores by Higgens 6 for 114 and Legette and McLaurin too. Ff bY Winfield rec b yCB Reed,

Week 14 – At Phily – Rough ask. They are a powerhouse. We win another close score 27-24. Fiste is 22 of 37 for 305 and 2:1 hitting Legette 11 times for 151 yard 2 scores. We won with a fumble rec SCORE by Hockenhull. Pick by Winfield, 3 KRb by Dalman and Montano

We are 10-3 the same as the Cowboys,

Stats with four games left:

Fiste – 3181 yards, if he doesn’t hit the rookie wall, doable 4k.Dropped to 15th.
Legette- 1066 yard with that game, 6th most

[Abe Sargent]

Week 15 – New England – We thump them 38-14. Fiste 21 of 33 for 274 and 5:0; wow that’s a lot of scores. Legette 7 for 101 and 2 scores, 2 more Higgins and one by McLaurin. No pics, we recovered fumbles though. FS Holland, LB Tuipulotu and WLB Streb recovered, FF by DE Williams, NT Jones, DE Hockenhull. 1.5 sacks by Kidder, 3 KRB by Montano

LT Walker is doubtful for 3 weeks

Week 16 – At Atlanta – Will they sweep us? Nope we win, oddly by smashing them in their places just like ours 37-17. Fiste – 23 of 20 for 402 and 3:0. Fiste is punching that Rookie wall. Legette 11 for 188 and 2 scores, the other is TE Pitts. Pick by Horn, 5 kRb by Montano 3 by Dalman.

Week 17 - New York Jets – 33-20. Fiste is thumping with 26 of 33 for 400 yards and 4:1. Legette is 7 for 146 and a score; McLaurin is 5 for 104, scores by TE Pitts twice and WR deLucia added by my HC. Pick by Wade-Smith and 2 sacks by Streb, 4 KRB by Patrick, SIX by Montano,

Week 18 – The last game is here!!! Fiste is 4257 yards heading into the final game with that huge yardage display. Can he move into a stronger spot? New Orleans today – Can ww finish with a win into the playoffs? Dallas are 12-4, so if we win, we get #1 seed, no resting starters. We lose close 27-30.

Taylor is one rush score, Fiste is 34 of 45 for 372 yards but 2:3. That’s how you lose. Leggette was 11 for 127, scores by Schultz and TE McAlister. No TOs or sacks, we needed our D to show up. 5 KRB by Dalman 3 by Moton

We finish 13-4

NFC South:

Carolina Panthers – 13-4
New Orleans – 9-8 – WC
Tampa Bay - 8-9
Atlanta 8-9

[Abe Sargent]

The 2028 NFL Playoffs:

Wild Card Weekend:

We have the #1 seed! Bye week 1

Results:

Chiefs over Broncos 45-20
Ravens over Colts 13-10
Bengals over Bills 33-6

Two thumps

Cowboys over Commanders 41-7
Cards over Saints 43-28
Vikings over Pack 43-16

Wow just one close game this week


The Divisional Champs:

We host the Vikings. We win a low scoring closer than last week 23-17.

Fiste is 26 of 32 for 346 and 2;0. He hit Legette 10 for 132 yards, 1 score; the other by Higgins. FF nyHrn, rec by Winfield, 3 KRB by Montano

WILB Aldrige out for 3 weeks

Also:

Cowboys over Cards 36-28

Houston over Cincinnati 38-23
Chiefs over Ravens 52-14 – wow


The Conference Championships:

We host the Cowboys, rough draw but we are at home. We smash them 37-9.

Fiste rush score, 23 of 27 for 264 and 3:0, Legette 7 for 103 and 2 TDs the other by Higgins. Winfield a pick, 2 FF By Williams, one each by Winfield and Hansal, rec by Holland, Montano, Tuipotauo,, and Edeson. 3 KRB by Montano

The Chiefs defeated the Texans 20-13.


The 2028 NFL Super Bowl

Your AFC Champion 13-4 #2 Seed Kansas City Chiefs

Vs

Your NFC Champion 13-4 #1 Seed Carolina Panthers


Who will win the battle of 13-4 records? I doubt we can take out the Chiefs in neutral territory.

We lose a close one 33-28.

QB Fiste – 37 or 57 for 400 and 2:0; Rush score
RB Taylor – Rush score
WR McLaurin – 11 for 125 yards
WR Legette – 11 for 125 too
TE Schultz -6 for 68 and 2 scores
DE Felix Anudike - 2 sacks

There we go!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

Get ready!!!

Super Bowl MVP – QB Harold Fiste
Offensive Rookie of the Year – QB Harold Fiste

All-Pro First Team:

WR Xavier Legette

All-Pro Second Team:

SS Antonie Winfield


Stats:

Offense:

QB Fiste, 383 of 566 and 4629 yards -6th most, 35:16 – 5th most, 101.4 QBR; 79 carries for 512 and 4 scores

Nasty stuff!

RB Taylor – 255 for 1175 rush; 8th most, 5 TDs

Catching:

WR Legette – 122 for 1626 3rd most, 13 TD, 3rd most
WR McLaurin – 64 for 765 and 3
WR Higgins – 48 for 673 and 5
TE Pitts – 58 for 597 and 4
TE Schultz – 38 for 424 and 5

Great yards from most. Obvious Legette is a machine

Blocking:

OG Montano – 34 KRB and 4 pancakes ,9 sakcs allowed
C Dalman – 33 KRB 4 sacks allowed


Special Teams:

K Browder – 24 of 30, long of 44, 45 of 47 PAT

Missed 2 Pats and 6 FGs

P Allen – 81, net of 40.23 39 in!


Defense:

SLB Clark – 149 tackles, 3 sacks, 19 tfl, 1 block, 3 hurries, 5 QBKN; 3 Int, 1 RET TD, 3 FF
WLB Streb – 6.5 sacks, 2 TFL, 3 blocks, 6 QBKN
DE Hockenhull – 5.5 sacks, 2 TFL, 3 blok, 4 hurries 6 QBKN, 4 Ff, 3 rec, TWO RET TD

We need to up sacks but we had loads of TOs. Streb led with 10 games with just 6.5. DT Johnson just 4

Pass Coverage:

SS Winfield, 170 tack, 1 sacks, 4 TFL, 3 picks, 15 pasdef, 3 FF, 1 rec
FS Holland – 4 INT, 18 def
CB Horn – 2 INT and 20 pasdef
CB Wade-Smith - 3 INT, 9 pasdef


Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: WR Xavier Legette – Was 3rd in receiving yards and scores. Netted another league award. You know and love him!!!

Defensive Player of the Year: SLB Damone Clark – This little guy just was 2nd in tackles led all Lb in picks with three, 3 FF and led in tackles for loss. He’s fun in the sun!!!

Special Teams Player of the Year – P Coby Allen – Just had his best year with almost 50% of punts in 20 and raised his net.

Rookie of the Year - QB Harold Fiste – Got us to the Super Bowl, outdueled Mahomes, won the MVP but lost to a better team. Won Off. Rookie of the Year too. 6th in yards, 5th in TDs and my best rating by anyone.

Heart Award – C Drew Dalman – Busted to sub 50 like all but Montan but still had 30+ KRB.


Rookie Lookie #3:

1.1– QB Harold Fiste, Ohio State, 49/74, 53/70, 58/70
2.29 – SILB Conor Edeson, Cincinnati, 36/58, 44/56, 59/59
3.29 – TRADE
4.29 – RB Ruben Bar, App State, 38/43, 31/33, 41/45
5.29 – OG Geoffrey Rosas, Florida State, 20/28, 23/29 -Cut by OC
6.29 – TE Khalil Terry, Monmouth, 26/39, 29/40, 29/40
7.29 – MLB Darnell Jordan, Northern Illinois, 26/42, 30/44
7.36 – S Billy Henn, Georgia, 22/33, 26/27 - CUT

Please don’t bust Fistex2. Edeson rose a bit. Bar bunches,.

UFA:

QB Marlon Cadogan – 38/51, 37/44, 37/44
TE Bubby McAlister – 29/51, 32/48, 35/48
RT Mohammed Silva – 16/44, CUT by OC

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season.

The 2029 NFL Offseason:

GM Eval – 55 – I made It to the Super Bowl! What else could my owner want?

I have been 4-12-1, 6-13, 10-7x2 division winner and now 13-4

Retirements of Note:

Coming back – RT Moton, without a deal, TE Schultz, ditto, RB Taylor, Higgins, McLaurin, LS Triner, DE Williams, C Dalman, SS Winfield, - all ten year vets. 9 year are Holland, Horn, TE Pitt, SLB Clark, NT Johnson,

Salary cap rises by 4.1 mill

Stadium stuff: It will open 2033, we were 90 full so I drop our TIX. I Drop Upper Deck by 3, Luxury boxes by 50k.

The 2029 NFL Hall of Fame:

49ers legend OT Trent Williams

That’s it

Staff Draft:

As a reminder, DC Quinn Carver and Head Trainer Elliot Easley are out of their deal after not signing with us last year. They were both strong. I head to Staff Draft and skip past OC,

DC:

Is Quinn on the list? Yes! Awesome, anyone better in 3-4? He is very intelligent (90) good playcalling at 70, 90 motivation, 70 interviews, dev, 50 scouting, low in youth and displicpline. I’d love a better scout if possible. I’d swap that 90 motivation all day. Just two weakness. He’s True 3-4, and good with secondary and 54 years old. Anyone else in True 34? His PC is tied for the best.

EJ Speed - 33 year, True 34, 2nddary too, just two low too – they are interviewing and displinice at 40. Not bad. He is 80 dev, 70 scouting, 60 playcalling, motivation, INT, 50 youth, Not bad at all. Young and may be able to grow.

I bring back Quinn.

Head Trainer:

Is Easley here? Nope he was hired earlier this round by the 49ers

I am hiring Benjamin Cabral - 36 years, STR -70, CON – 60 – INT 50

He’s the best at all three things but this is a HUGE Downgrade from Easley who was 100 STR, 60 CON and 90 INT

We are drafting 31. The draft class is revealed. Pittsburgh has our 1/31pick.

This is a 3 QB draft with 9.0, 8.8 and 7.7 in the top 10.

I will need depth here, since I am not drafting first, and will need to get more FA talent. At 2.31 that’s basically in the 3rd round, so just BAP. There is a 6.5 stud TE for once.

Anyone I want to Tag? Coming free of note are WR McLaurin, and RB Taylor, who I figured would have busted by now. I’ll had to FA Day 1 since they are 53 and 54. The problem with Taylor is that Fiste took a lot of his carries, and we need a better Oline too, so maybe only if cheap.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2029 NFL Early Free Agency:

I have free 86.4 mill since my draft is missing 1st round.

Day 1 –

I have 33 on my roster

Free:

QB Price – I offer him 18.07 mill 3 years
FB Mitchell – Since I am moving to Spread, I feel a FB isn’t needed anymore and will let him go
TE Schultz - 45/45 12th year vet, wants just one year at 3.34. I do it, since I can free him for little cap stuff
RT Moton – Wants just 3.9 for this year. Who is coming free in FA? RT 60/60 Keyshawn Blakely
WR McLaurin – Wants 11.3 mill for two years. That’s a cap hit this year of 5.3. I do so
RB Taylor – Wants 8.2 mill for two years, cap hit this year of 3.8

Let’s talk about Taylor. Here are his carries last year with the scrambling Fisk in a Spread offense:

255, 1175 yards, 4.61 ypc – Strong stuff

Here were his carries before:

2027 – 348, 1352, 3.91 ypc
2026 – 322, 1511, 4.69 ypc

You can see studly ypc last year too. Here were Fiste’s:

79, for 512 yards, 6.48 ypc

We don’t know how many of those were planned or broke down pass plays. For comparison here is Price two years ago:

67, 330,

So it doesn’t seem like that was planned. Who cut into Taylor;s carries last year then? Bar and Mauro has 66 and 64 each. FB Mitchell was 3. Maybe this is a swap over to Spread from Air Coryell by my OC. I sign Taylor, you cannot deny a 4.61 ypc for a 10th year vet at this spot.

Anyone else to make offers too coming free?

Here is who is coming free:

WR Flood, Mingo, de Lucia
OT Kitchen, Moton
OC Lemanksi
OG Bently
DE Williams, Munoz
DT Jones
CB Reed, Alvares
LB Frazier and Tuitolopu


CB Reed, 47/47, wants to sign 6.78 for two years

WR Flood, 47/47 wants 17.65 for 3 years, 4.9 mill hit this year – I want to leave this 4th WR spot open for draft and UFA, but that leaves me with just 3 WR on my roster. Flood is young too. Any good WRs coming free? I feel like 5 mill for a 47/47 is a bit much in a year when I need to use that cash to renovate my Oline, right?

Mingo is 44/44, he wants 2.97 mill on 2 years. I do that.

CB Alvares – 33/48 is solid in Special Teams at 50/56 and 2nd year. They want minsal for two years with a 40k bonus I do it

OLB Tuitolopu is is a 41/41 guy signed by us last year as injury replacement, is year 7 but 51 special teams, but I won’t resign him.

I have on my roster 39 signed and 13 Free agents

Who is coming free next year for extensions?

WLB Streb – 61/61, he was a rookie – with a cap hit of 1.83 he wants 36.10 mill 3 years which is an increase to 10 mill this year:

OG Montano – 66/66 – Also a rookie, with a cap hit of 3.21, wants 46.2 mill for 4 years, increase this year to 9.7. I sign him, as part of my Line needs.

TE Pitts – I’ll let him go he was a late FA cap space free thing. He wants 23.2 two mill cap rise of 3 mill
FL Higgins – I’ll let go as older 53
C Dalman - I’ll let go
NT Jonhson – Older, wants 7.35 mill for 2 years, cap drop from 4.36 to 4.2, but he’s 8th year vet and 30. I do it.
FS Holland - Cap hit of 10.18, wants two years at 18 mill to raise the cap a bit to 10.43, I do it.
CB Horn – Cap hit 14.73, wants 35.7 for two years to increase to 17.5. I do it.
SS Winfield – 13.78 cap hit, wants extension of 2 years at 19.69 drop cap hit to 12 mil even – do it
CB Stingley – Last year’s nickelback, I’ll let go

What to do with Streb? I could hold off until later in FA and draft to see if I can find a replacement. The FA doesn’t have that good of a WLB there, but I could wait until post draft to see if I grab one, but at 2.31 and on, I feel like finding a good one in the 60s when I have needs at O Line, I’ll hold off until later in FA to see if I have the cap space for this increase in cap space of 8.2 mill.

I move to Day 2.

I have in cap space now 59.17 mill, I want to keep free 10 for after draft, and ideally 18.2 for Streb too. So around 40, but I can go over a bit and resign Streb and then have 8 mill or so.

Let’s start with O Line, who is free:

I need everything but LG. LT Walker and C Dalman are okay subs, but I need stars and starters alike

Let’s start with C. Dalman was my 2nd best Ol last year, as a reminder. We have 6, the top five are all Dalman’s age.

The youngest is 54/54 6 yar vet Michael Niese. He wants 24.96 mil for 3 years, cap hit this year of 6.76

OC Lloyd Cushionberry - Stud 69/69 C with 10 years of experience, wants 45.84 for 3 years, 13.14 this year,

Niese is cheapest and worst but young and wont fall.

Ot:

Most important since Moton left and Walker is just 48/48
LT 80/80 12 year vet wants 30 mill/year.

RT Keshawn Bailey - 60/60 5th year vet wants to sign 52.64 mill for four years, 9.9 this year cap hit; the top RT, four LTs are higher. They all want mad money. Any in the prime rather than too old?

Two are 6th years, 62/62 JC Latham and 60/60 Kiran Amegadije

LT Latham – Wants 117 mill for 5 years, cap hit year of 16.48, 62/62

LT Kiran Amegadije – Wants 107 mill for 5 years, cap hit this year of 15.212

What about lower, any cheaper LTs? Any budget ones in the 50s?

Nope, All cheap LTs are in 30s and low 50s like 51 and 52 – that’s my Kidder

What about OG?

There are two younger Ogs in the 70s wanting 13 and 15 mill cap hit this year

OG Walter Robert – 5th year vet, 65/65, wants 5 year deal for 62.42 mill so cap hit this year at 8.78.

To offer Robert, Amegadije, Bailey and Niese is a total of 40.65 base and then a few million more to make the bonuses sign with us. Let’s say 44 mill for 500 with C and 1 mill with the others

I make all four offers,

Day 3 – Niese accepts! I cut Dalman and free up 5.4 mill

Day 7 - The LT Amegadjie signs!

Day 8 – RT Blakeley signs! One left!

Day 10 - I have a trade offer from the Bengals for Horn, no thanks

Day 11 – Robert signs. I move Montano RG since he’s LG like them, and sometimes my OC will start just the one.

I have free in cap space of 22.64. I extend Streb. Now it’s 14.47 after releasing Dalman.

Any cheap FAs to chase that are left?

CB Landon Caputo – 5th year, 59/59, wants two years of 6.75 cap hit of 3 mill this year. He would be my new nickelback for 53/53 Stingley. Also 72 special teams. I offer him at 3220 with 500 bonus boost.

CB Hansal is my kick returner with 52 and Mingo 38.

Could I bring in a stud KR?

WR Felipe Brown – 4 year vet, 35/35 – PR 41, KR 87, special teams 90. Ouch. To sign he wants nothing since he won’t be available until late FA. I’ll wait he’s available since all of the rest good ones are older.

Day 12 – Caputo signs, cap is 11.2. Do I cut Stingley? I would free up 3.45 mill. I don’t want to cut our new dimeback and backup leaving this year

I head to end FA

No 5th year extensions this year, this was Plamondon’s 1st round draftee.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2029 NFL Amateur Draft

This should be faster since I am not worrying about the 1st round

2nd round? At the 2.31 spot are a few players in the low 6. Save for 6.7 DT for 4-3 who is Very Underrated. I need to BAP mostly

Needs for draft:

Stud TE, backup WR since I’ll want six with letting FB go; backup or future project C, 2 backup OG, backup DT, 2 backup LB, RT,

So I could grab Tae and then hope he becomes my new Johnson when he leaves next year. My staff want DT here too, but Kareem who is 6.2 and more of an NT naturally, he is very overrated. Other good folks are NT 6.2 Quintan Saad, Very Underrated. Clearly I am going DT/NT here, two are very underrated. DT Tae has better bars, but not NT I could draft him and move him to NT after the draft and give him weight. I grab Tae.

3rd? Three players in low 6s are left. NT Saad is there. Who is frumping around? I need two LBs, any good ones left? One 5.7, the rest are 5.4 and below. That is Brent Rentaria with a Hard to Read and an ILB. At 5.4 is very underrated OLB PJ MacMillian. My staff want WR JR Roe who is 5.4 and As Scouted and tied for top WR. There TE 4.9 and next is 4.5 but I don’t need another backup. All Ogs in the 5s are gone but 4.9 David Walls is underrated. Let’s go LB here. Rentaria? Roe? 5.4 OLB Very underrated named Ross? MacMillian? WLB MacMillian?

MacMillan! Has the best bars, and very underrated

4th? 4.31 is here! My staff want DT again this time Erik Rose. Is OG Walls left? Nope. 4.8 OG Lamont Heard is Hard to Read. RB Nicholas Jablonski is 5.6 and very underrated. As is 5.5 RB Chuck Hamed. The top WR is Hard to Read 5.3 Erick Lee. I’ll skip RB here I am full. Walls or Lee? Lee’s bars aren’t great and next is 5.1 WR As Scouted also bad bars. Any good Ots for leaving Khalil Kitchen? I take Herd, since I need two.

5th! My staff like S Grant Cavoretto who is the top FS at 4.5 and As Scouted. Is there a strong OT there? There are three 5.4 Ots and two 5.3. 5.4 Malinski is As Scouted; the other two overrated, the 5.3 are As Scouted (Amari Shelton) and Hard to Read (Carlos Waters). Can I find a solid backup future starter here? Who has the best bars? Malinski is, I snatch him

6? My staff want OG Felipe Dawson, I still need another sure. He is 4.7 and As Scouted. But it’s less of a need know that I grabbed Herd. I figured UFA for the other. Any other good folks free? Whos the Bap? WR Zachariah Hall is 5.1 and As Scouted .He’s a slot. Or WR 4.9 As Scouted. There is a WR Named Alejandro Sibley who looks great at KR. I snag him

7? My staff want FS Cavoretto I agree.

7.36 arrives, my staff want OG Jaleel Jordan who is the 3rd best and Overrated. I could snag another backup LB here. There are 5 with 5.1 or 5.0 on the board. Any underrated? The 5.1 one Joey Traylor is very underrated I snag hm.

The 2029 Carolina Panthers:

2.31 –NT Tae Krykhtine, Texas, 56/69;
3.31 – WLB PJ MacMillian, NC State, 41/55
4.31 – OG Lamont Herd, Utah, 26/52
5.31 – RT Michael Malinski, Penn State, 21/50
6.31 – WR Alejandro Sibley, Notre Dame,33/46
7.31 – FS Grant Cavoretto, Texas A&M, 25/45
7.36 – ILB Joey Traylor, Virginia, 30/41

I move Tae to NT. Tae looks late-mid 1st in quality, WLB MacMillian and Herd and Malinki are great backups and 55/55 if he develops is a fine starter. The last three are fine, and Traylor was very overrated and if they grow from 41 that could be a strong investment.

[Abe Sargent]

The NFL 2029 Late Free Agency:

I have 49 and 11.2 cap space to spend, I still need backup OG, 6th WR, DE, OC, and then BAP UFA

I offer these UFAs:

SLB Sergio Niswander – 26/52 – 3 years minsal plus bonus
NT Van Patrick – 26/50, ditto, if he’s good I could cut Johnson now to start Tae.
OG JB Gerrity – 18/46 ditto
WR Cary Ward – 28/46 ditto


2nd year:

OG Connor Brockman, 28/53, three years, 3.38 mill
OC Brett Snyder – 32/56 – 2 years, 2.56 mill

Who is the best cheap FA 53/53 SS Walker Connell, 2nd year, special teams of 100! Wowzer I wouldn’t have drafted Cavoretto. I offer him

WR Felipe Brown was signed back to his team.

Offer Connell? He could replace Hansel at 85. Or be defense against Holland/Windfield busting. I offer him 5.9 mil for three years

Day 2 - OG Garrity, OC Snyder and DT Patrick signed.

Day 3 - OG Brockman arrives – he arrives as a 28/48

Day 4 – S Connell and OLB Niswander join. That leaves Ward. He has another offer, I up what we are offering.

Day 5 – Ward joins.

Here are my UFAs:

SLB Sergio Niswander – 28/50
NT Van Patrick – 25/46
OG JB Gerrity – 17/39
WR Cary Ward – 27/45

I forgot backup DE. I offer to UFA DE Ted Leech

DE Ted Leech, 19/40

Ready for a little camp action?

[Abe Sargent]

The NFL 2029 Preseason:

I have a roster of 57.

Week 2 - at Pittsburgh – We win closely 28-27.

Week 3 - New York Giants – We win 27-23, another close one

Week 4 – At Baltimore – We show up, they don’t 35-15.

Rookie Lookie #2:

2.31 –NT Tae Krykhtine, Texas, 56/69; 62/71
3.31 – WLB PJ MacMillian, NC State, 41/55; 48/53
4.31 – OG Lamont Herd, Utah, 26/52 – CUT by OC
5.31 – RT Michael Malinski, Penn State, 21/50, 28/45
6.31 – WR Alejandro Sibley, Notre Dame,33/46, 39/49
7.31 – FS Grant Cavoretto, Texas A&M, 25/45; 29/45
7.36 – ILB Joey Traylor, Virginia, 30/41, 33/39

Tae rises a bit. MacMillian fell. Sibley rose. Traylor dropped instead of rising. They cut OG Herd since I signed an extra:

UFAs:

SLB Sergio Niswander – 28/50, 37/52
NT Van Patrick – 25/46 , 26/32
OG JB Gerrity – 17/39, 23/36
WR Cary Ward – 27/45, 30/41
DE Ted Leech, 19/40, 22/35

Rise of UFAs are rare.

I cut:

DT Johnson if Tae holds up in preseason, he dropped to 51/51 so that’s good.
ILB Darnell Jordon

S McHugh’s PR is 70. CB Nordstrom is 72. I cut S McHugh.
CB Stingley
WR Mingo fell to 35/35 he’s cut


Here’s my starting roster after a year of seasoning, drafting, and committing to O Line:

The 2029 Carolina Panthers

https://i.ibb.co/NSZmq5v/Panthers-13.png

As you can seem I have sorted my list by pots again. The great news is that Fiste appears to haven’t busted year two like Plemondon. He’s now 63/71. Nasty stuff. All of my O Line are in the 50s and 60s, Montano and Robert are the class but LT’s not bad either. Rookie Tae is studly, and anchoring a studly D Line. 62/71 D line late 2nd round was lucky. Felix has dropped a bit to 55/55 no major issues , and Terrell is still strong. Fs Holland busted a bit to 53/53.No defensive starter in the sub 50s is starting, to even nickel. In skill potions, Taylor dropped again to 49/49. TE Pitts, WR Higgins and Legette haven’t moved. Te Terry is starting at FB. McLaurin busted to 46/46 at the slot. My best draft pick might, super secretly, be A. Shipley who was taken the 8th best WR on the board since he was a great returner and special teams ad has grown to 49/49 deep.

Here’s our highest pick:


https://i.ibb.co/HnP3XzS/Panthers-14.png




Tae is my highest potential draft pick ever in this dynasty and is already starting and hopefully star. He’s amazing at passing and str, and okay at rush. He’s sharp too/ They say you need a stud NT to unlock the 3-4, hopefully this guy can! Last year was great with FF and Ints but not with sacks, will his arrive help?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2029 NFL Regular Season:

Ready for the last one of the decade?

Week 1 – Atlanta – We open with our rival. We start with a strong win 35-17, Taylor 16 of 134 and RB Benson a score. Fiste was an efficient 20 of 23 for 246 and 3:0 hitting for scores Leggette 2 times on 108 yards and Pitts one. Holland TWO picks. Fumrec return for score by Pitts. 1.5 sacks by Streb, 5 KRb by Neise and Blakely, 3 by the other starters. Nasty!

Week 2 – at Cincinnati – This recent Super Bowl winner is a rough away game early. We lose a high scoring game close.42-45. Taylor 2 rush scores, Fiste 23 of 34 for 311 and 3:0. Higgins was 9 for 144 and TD snags by TE Schulze, Legette and McLaurin. Hockenhull 2 FF, one rec, the other by SLB Clark. 3 KRB by Robert.

RB Benson is out for 14 weeks we IR him, he doesn’t need surgery

Week 3 – At Arizona – We win closely 29-26. Rush scores by Fiste, Mar, Fiste was 33 of 53 for 421 and 1:2. Great yards bad ratio. Higgins is 11 for 139, score by Pitts. 2 sacks each by Streb and Hockenhull,

Week 4 – At Dallas - Always rough to play away. We lose by two scores 26-35. Fiste is 39 of 65 for 402 and 3:2. Legette is 13 for 166 and 1 score, the other two by Higgins and Mar. Cashman FF that DE Felix recovered. Ugly blocking and sack day.

ILB Cashman out for a few weeks

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – New York Giants – Can we get back to winning ways today? Nope 30-38. We didn;’t punt though. Fiste was 42 of 54 for 522 yards and 2:2. Legette 15 for 202 yards and 2 score. Higgins 8 for 103. Nasty. Rush score by Taylor. No tos, 4 KRB by Montano, 3 by Robret

Week 6 – At Philly – We needed the Giants to be a Get Right since now we are away at heavyweight division comrade. I’d just be happy to get to 500 with this win. We lose again 21-24 and are 2-4 with understandable losses away save for Giants. Fiste is 21 of 30 for 274 and 2:1. Leggette ANOTHER 200 yard game with 12 for 218 and a score. Schultz other one. Taylor rush score. No tos, 1 sack, 4 KRbby Robert, 3 by Walker

We need to get my D to work better than this

Week 7 – At Atlanta – FOUR away games in a row now against our rival. Another close loss 27-28. Fiste is 26 of 43 for 329 and 3:0. Legette 10 for132, scores by Taylor twice and WR Priebe once. NO TOs again, no sacks, 3 KRB by Blakely

Weel 8 – Kansas City - We are now hosting Patrick Mahomes. The team that won the Super Bowl last year against us…well good news and bad news…we won 28-24! But we lost Higgins for 5 games. Taylor rush score, Fiste is banged up and pulled for Pierce was 11 or 17 for 180 and 3:0, Fiste added 80 yards too. McLaurin Schultz and Priebe caught them. Picks by SS Winfield and CB Alvares. FF by Windlfef rec by Alvares. Weird symmetry there. 4 KRb by Montano

Week 9 – Washington – Can we win with Higgins injured? Oh YES, 40-13. Taylor rush score, Fiste was a quiet 19 of 29 for 258 and 3:0, Leggette 7 for 148, 1 score, the others by McLaurin and Priebe. Pick by Wade-Smith, 1.5 sacks by Kidder, SEVEN KRB by Robert, 3 each by Blakely and Montano

We are 4-5.

Stat?

QB Fiste – LEADS the league with 2843 yards. 20-7.
Legette – Leggette already has 1k yards and is in first.
No great Secondary or sack totals

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – At New Orleans – Can we get to .500 away? Yes in a low scoring game, 24-16. Fiste is just 24 of 37 for 240 and 1:0, hitting Legette 14 times for 141 and score. Also rush score by Fiste. Pick six by Horn,

WR Ahmad Priebe is doubtful for a few weeks.

Week 11 – BYE

Week 12 – Tampa Bay – We are at 5-5 and not out of it even with our rough middle schedule. We win a weaker game for my offense despite the score of 30-27. Fiste was 24 of 39 for 249 and 1:0 and a rush score. McLaurin is 10 for 142 and the score. SLB Clark with the INT ret 93 yards for the score that gave us the game. Also pick by Winfield, just 1 sack, 3 KRB by LT Kiran

Week 13 – At Baltimore – This season keeps throwing the heavies. Away? We lose another close one 33-28. Fiste is 28 of 41, 335 yards, 3:!1. Legette is 11 of 178 yards and McLaurin 2 scores and Pitts one. Fiste rush score too. No TOs,3 Kr bby Montano

Back to .500 at 6-6. Atlanta is 9-3 and hard to catch them since we’ve already played them twice, but maybe wild card if we can win out or get to 10 wins. 5 games left.

Week 14 – Green Bay – Can we defeat Jordon Love? At least at home like Mahomes?? We beat the m low scoring 19-14. Fiste is 26 of 35, 422, 3:1, and Leggette is 11 of197 and one score and another 2 by Higgens who is 103; n o TO or sack, 3 KR by Robert

K Benson doubtful

We are 7-6.

Stats in low scoring month?

Fiste – 4089 still leads league but just by 170 yards, and 28:9 is 3rd most in pss scores
Leggette – 1826 yards! He leads the league by tons and could set a 2k season!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 15 – Cleveland – Can we win back to back games? Back to a thumping of 42-18. Fiste is 22 of 29, 284 and 4:0. He hit for scores Leggette 2 with 169 yards, Benson and McLarin. Taylor was nice with 19 of 149 and rush score by Fiste. Pick SIX by Holland, FF bY Horn rec by DE Kidder. Six KRB by Blakely, 4 by Niece and 3 b yMontano

Atlanta lost and we are one game back

Week 16 – New Orleans – We win 24-24. Taylor is 17 for 120, Fiste 27of 47 for 374 and 3:1, Legette 11 for 216 and 1 score, other by McLarin and Higgins. CB Caputo pick, 4 kRb by Robert

Legette crosses 2k yards.

Week 17 – Steelers – Quiet one score game – 23-21. Fiste just 22 of 33 for 282 and 2:0 , Taylor rush score. Legette and McLaurin scores. Pick by Holland; FF by Holland too and Tae, recovered by CB Caputo and Felix.

Fiste crossed 5k yards.

Atlanta won both and is one game in front at 10-6 to our 9-6-1 Can we get to 10-6-1 and WC or cross Atlanta at 10-7?

Week 18 - at Tampa Bay – Good news, we win 24-22.. Bad news, Atlanta won and we miss WC at 10-6-1. Rush score by RB Davis, Fist e21 of 33 for 2:1 and 366 hitting Legette for 146 yards and Pitts for 141 yards. Scores by Taylor and Higgins. Pick by Horn, 3 KRB by Walker

Season record set by Legette!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2029 NFL Postseason:

Wild Card Weekend:

Bengals over Jets 35-34
Ravens over Jaguars 24-16
Titans over Raiders 37-18

Bears over Cards 17-10
Falcons over 49ers 13-10
Giants over Commanders 27-21


Divisional Champ Weekend:

Bengals over Colts 37-35
Ravens over Titans 20-18

Vikings over Bears 30-20
Falcons over Giants 27-17


Championship Weekend:

Ravens over Bengals 20-17

Vikings over Falcons 27-24

Close games!


The 2029 NFL Super Bowl

Who will win the last SB of the decade?

The Vikings 38-31 also close!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

Neither Leggette nor Fiste won NFL OPotY. I would have given it t o Leggette.

All-Pro 1st Team:

WR Xavier Leggette

All-Pro 2nd Team:

Qb Harold Fiste
CB Jaycee Horn


Three is okay here. I don’t mind who or where there.

Stats:

Offense:

QB Fiste, 426 passes for 5394 – led pass yards by 210, 39:11, 3rd, 106 QBR, 93 carries, 560 yards, 5 rush scores


How does that not lead O Player of the Year to a QB? Or…

RB Taylor – 257 for 1176, 4.58 ypc, 7 scores

Not bad year for 49/49 but with better blocking that could have been better.


Catching:

WR Legette – 164 for 2452 yards, 14 scores
WR Higgins – 14 games, 59 for 765 and 5 scores
WR McLaurin – 57 for 698, 9 scores
TE Pitts – 37 for 488 and 3 scores

Blocking:

OG Robert – 41 KRB, 3 pancakes, 7 sacks
OG Montano – 32 and 6 and 7

No one else with more than 30


Special Teams:



P Allen – 82 for net of 37.21, 26 in 20. Down year

K Browder - 20 of 26, long of 48, 45 of 46 PAT

WR Sibley – Led with 19 special teams tackles


Defense:

SLB Clark – Led in tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3 TFL, 1 block, hurries and 2 QBKD
WLB Streb – 7.5 sacks, 4 TFL, 2, 2, 9 QBKD
NT Tae – 1.5 sacks, 6 blocks, 14 hurries, 5 QKBKD
DE Kidder – 5 sacks, 2 blockers 6 hurries, 9 QBKD

Also light in sacks this year too

Coverage:

SS Winfield, 2 picks, 7 pasdef, 3 FF,
CB Horn – 2 and 18 pasdef
FS Holland – 4 and 15, 2 FF
SLB Clark 1 and INT RET and 7 pasdef

Picks down from last year a bit but we were above average I felt.

4 FF by Hockenhull led team,


Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: WR Xavier Leggette – Set a record for most yards in a season receiving. No one else could be here!

Defensive Player of the Year: WLB Matthew Streb – Led my team in sacks by 2.5, had great overall stats from head to toe rushing that QB!!!

Special Teams Player of the Year: WR Alajandro Sibley – Rookie led my team in special teams tackles. He also had 11 KR returns for an average of 23.45

Rookie of the Year: NT Tae Krykhtine – You might look at a stud NT like him starting and wondering where the sacks are. Sure those’re a little underwhelming, but let’s unpack the rest. He led my team with 14 hurries as well as blocked passes. Two stats. Sure not the sexy sack number, but those are fine. Welcome to the team!!!

Heart Award: RB Jonathan Taylor – Even with a bad blocking year last and a bit better this one, and then dropping to 49/49 still is putting up nasty numbers!!

Rookie Lookie #3:

2.31 –NT Tae Krykhtine, Texas, 56/69; 62/71, 72/72
3.31 – WLB PJ MacMillian, NC State, 41/55; 48/53, 52/52
4.31 – OG Lamont Herd, Utah, 26/52 – CUT by OC
5.31 – RT Michael Malinski, Penn State, 21/50, 28/45, 28/45
6.31 – WR Alejandro Sibley, Notre Dame,33/46, 39/49, 44/49
7.31 – FS Grant Cavoretto, Texas A&M, 25/45; 29/45, 32/45
7.36 – ILB Joey Traylor, Virginia, 30/41, 33/39 34/39

Tae rises a bit more and is full. MacMillian fell a bit more.

UFAs:

SLB Sergio Niswander – 28/50, 37/52, 50/52
NT Van Patrick – 25/46 , 26/32, 26/32
OG JB Gerrity – 17/39, 23/36, CUT
WR Cary Ward – 27/45, 30/41, 32/41
DE Ted Leech, 19/40, 22/35, 22/35

Sergio looking strong.

See you next decade!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2030 NFL Offseason:

I end the season and scored a bad 24/100.

Coming back are Schultz, Pitts, McLaurin, Higgins, LS Triner, Winfield, Holland, Horn, all 10 years above, and 9 year SLB Clark, it looks like DC hired DT Johnson back, and then LT Walker. Just one 8th year DE Felix with just 6.5 sacks in three years of starting for me.

For Stadium prices we sold out everywhere again, but not Stadium Boxes at 100 of 158, so I drop Stadium Boxes by another 30k.

Staff Draft:

I skip hiring but looked at Head trainers

We pick 1.18, given to Pittsburgh

The draft is revealed. This is a zero QB draft, the best is 5.7 and 5.4. It’s deep at RB five 6s and 7.2, just four Tes higher than 5.0, no FB, WR is just two 6.3 and 6.1 and after McLaurin busted again we still need a slot, one C at 5.9, two Ogs in 6s, light, four stud LTs and one RT, and the 7.9 LT might get interest, 5 Des in 60s, two Dt in 70s, 2 in lower 6. All Lb combined just three 6. All DBs just three 6s, weak there in the non-D-Line defense.

Tag? Coming free of name are Pitts, Kidder, Johnson and Higgins, but that’s about it. I’ll head to Day 1 of FA.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2030 NFL Earlier Free Agency:

Day 1 – Who wants what?

I have 42 on my roster, cap space free of 21.16 mill.

TE Pitts just wants two years at 7.19 with a cap hit this year of 3.39. Done

DE Kidder wants 3 years at 14.34 mill for cap hit this year of 4.11. He’s 53/53 and I drafted him in 2025 in 4th round.

I need the cap space to chase a new FA since Felix isn’t working. I sign Kidder in case I cannot find another and Cut Felix and save 13.43 mill to do so.

WR Tee Higgins wants just 10.7 mill for two years and cap hit this year of 5.05. He’s 52/52 and 12 year vet likely to drop. I’ll let him to to FA and see if we can find a younger or better 2nd WR.

It looks like RB Taylor retired . I will need a replacement but we are Spread on fewer carries, lesser priority. Right now that;s Mar at 44/47.

Any retentions I need?

In their final year:

SE Legette – He wants 51 mill, three years, drop cap hit this year from 21.33 to 16.02. Done!
CB Horn – He wants 36.6 two years, cap hit rise from 19.28 to 21.78. He’s worth it
CB Smith-Wade – He wants 8.75 two years for 4.35, done

Rookie DE Hockenhull – He wants 38.6 over 4 years so 9.74 this . He’s a great run stopping and not that bad at pass rush too. That’s a cap rise of four-ish mill. I go ahead and do it. s

Rookie SILB Shaun Cashman – 58/58 – nice, wants 67 for 5 years, cap hit rise this year from 2.35 to 9.87. He’s the last guy left barring the usuals of Winfield and Holland. Since Holland drops to 53/53 but wants 10 mill each year I’ll wait until next one. Right now I have 26.59 for starting RB, WR and DE in FA. That would drop me to around 19 mill for 9 mill for three key FAs, Anyone I can release after moving into that 10 mill left? Nope

Alright, let’s head to Day 2, trying to keep cash for Cashman, but if the cap doesn’t line up I ‘ll skip by and resign Cashman next year.


Day 2 – It looks like some stud K are available and you know how much I am not liking Nico Browder.

K Brandon Aubrey – 78/78, wants 21.01 mill for three years cap hit of 5.87 and he’s 8 year vet. That’s just a bit more than Browder’s cap hit of 5.86. if I signed him and cut Browder I’d save 5.66, enough to pay for him. I offer Aubrey enough to raise the cap hit to 6.2 this year.

DE?

There is a 6th year vet DE called Matthew Wolfe with 67/76 rating but he wants 48.65 for 3 year, cap hit this year of 13.57. An 8 year vet at 66/66 wants Lukas Van Ness, 43.5 for three years, cap hit this year of 12.24, he’s more of a run stopper. Wolfe too. The next option is 59/59 6th year vet with much better pass rush, but worse pass rush strength with 11.2 cap hit. Then the budget option is:

DE Aidan Moyer, 58/58, 5th year vet. – Run stuffer, wants 3.29 cap hit this year.

The best pass rushers are DE Jamal Lizarraga with 70 the 59/59 one that’s 11.27 or 57/57 Kingsley Enagbre, at 89. He wants 10.42 this year and is 9th year vet,

I want to offer Jamal, but that’s all of my free space, leaving me 15.3. Kidder is 76, could I just use him?

Before I do…

WR/RB?

RB:

Any cheap options better than Mar?

Two 9th year 55 and 54 vets are pretty cheap. Brian Robinson and Jalen Warren. Both are 31.

I offer 55/55 Robinson for two years at 4.1 this year and 8.6 mill total

WR:

FL BJ Sternberger – 6th year vet, 59/59, rating wants 3 years at 20.23 mil. Cap hit this year of 5.57. I love, and make an offer of 6.24 after raising it.

That would cost with Robinson 11.34 – my cash. I hold up there

I’ll ride Kidder this year.

I advance to Day 3

Day 7 - K Aubrey signs and I cut K Browder.

Day 10 – Sternberger joins us!

Day 11 – RB Robinson does too

Do I want to resign Cashman now or wait until next year to see if I can get cheaper? I’ll wait

I head to draft!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2030 NFL Amateur Draft:

Once again no 1st.

2nd round: 2.18. Who’s free? One guy in the 6.0s. 6.3 DE for 3-4 named Brock McKendrick with Hard to Read. The next highest is 5.9. I didn’t sign an FA, this is a good time to snag one here. He is strong at pass rush. I snag him

3.18 – My staff here like OG Padron who is the top OG by 0.2 at 5.0 and As scouted. I also need: TE since I didn’t sign Schultz, RB for Hutchens, WR for Priebe, OG, ILB, S. All backups. LT Marroquin is 5.7 and As Scouted. We all know how hard LTs are to pay. I snag him.

In the 4th round we have 3rd round trade at 4.7. My staff like OG here with Nicholas Trosclair who is 4.8 and hard to read. Two ahead of him are underrated also 4.8 (Keenan Lynch, Caleb Glantz). This might also be a great time for RB with two 5.4 As Scouted (Rickey Enis, Cornelius Fred.) I take Trosclair .

At 4.18 – Fred still on the board do I want him or TE David Ward the best at 4.7 better than 4.4, he’s overrated but 4.4 very underrated Kaleb Elliot on the board. i snag Elliot

5th – At 5.18 is Fred there? Yes! My staff like S Rashard Meade. He’s 4.5 and Hard to read, I snag him

6th is here – I smash that Enis draft since Fred was gone.

7 .8 – The other pick we traded for is here. Who fell? My staff like LS here Thomas Westerman. We do it.

7.18 – I do BAP the highest rated very underrated WR player on the board, which is 4.4 Roman Bock who plays the SLOT.

The 2030 Carolina Panthers:

2.18 - DE Brock McKendrick, Maryland, 42/62
3.18 - LT Juan Marroquin, Southern Mississippi, 26/51
4.7 – OG Nicholas Trosclair Iowa, 28/49
4.18 – TE Kaleb Elliot, Miami, 31/43
5.18 – S Richard Meade, Florida, 32/46’
6.18 – RB Ricky Enis, Soutth Carolina, 38/40
7.7 – LS Thomas Westerman, Clemson, 42/42
7.18 - WR Roman Bock, Louisville, 16/28

Brock is strong at DE that late if he holds. Wow bad stuff from Bock. If Juan holds, 51 not bad there.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2040 NFL Late Free Agency:

WLB Streb is holding out

I have 54 players on my roster;

Who do I like?

UFA RB Sheldon DiFranco – 40/53 – offered 3 years,
UFA QB Marvin Keope – 34/52 – ditto with cash

TE Chandler Bruslehuff – 6 year vet, 55/55, wants 4.32 two years, I increase to 4.32.

LT Thuman Bailey = 3rd year, want s3.56 three yrs, I double bonus offer since he is 39/57.

Day 2 – Bailey and DiFranco join!

Day 5 – Brusleoff and Keope join.

UFA:

UFA RB Sheldon DiFranco – 41/51
UFA QB Marvin Keope – 34/50

I sign Streb for 66 mill 5 years we’ll see you in camp!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2030 NFL Preseason:

Week 2 – at Kansas City – Wow nasty way to start the season! We lose 13-301.

Week 3 – Tennessee – We win 27-17

Week 4 – LA Chargers – We win 30-19.

No injuries!!!

Rookie Lookie #2:

2.18 - DE Brock McKendrick, Maryland, 42/62, 50/64
3.18 - LT Juan Marroquin, Southern Mississippi, 26/51, 31/51
4.7 – OG Nicholas Trosclair Iowa, 28/49, 30/44
4.18 – TE Kaleb Elliot, Miami, 31/43, 32/39
5.18 – S Richard Meade, Florida, 32/46, 35/44
6.18 – RB Ricky Enis, Soutth Carolina, 38/40, 41/43
7.7 – LS Thomas Westerman, Clemson, 42/42, 43/43
7.18 - WR Roman Bock, Louisville, 16/28, 18/24

Hello Brock!!! Drops by Trosclair and Elliot., Bock. Rise by Enis.

UFA RB Sheldon DiFranco – 41/51, 40/47
UFA QB Marvin Keope – 34/50, 38/48

I cut:

LS Westerman is 43/43 and 43/43 long snapping Triner was cut by my minor roster adjustments on with a 73. I hire Triner and cut Westerman

FB St. Cyr
RB DiFranco
WR Bock
CB Alvares
LT Taylor
NT Patrick
OLB Wendel
QB Jeff Price who fell to 38/38

The 2030 Carolina Panthers Starting Roster:

https://i.ibb.co/XpG2ZZr/Panthers-15.png


Here we go! I tried to refresh the skill positions and my OC still wants Mar over Robinson. LT Kiran dropped to 49/49. Enis is my FB. Horn dropped to 58/58, McLaurin to 42/42, Winfield to 56/56, and more. Just Kiran is under 50 as a starter.


Now McKendrick!!!

https://i.ibb.co/tcDbLHg/Panthers-16.png

[Abe Sargent]

The 2030 NFL Regular Season:

Week 1 – At New Orleans – We are thumped 21-41. Wow, never in that game. Fiste was 18 of 26, 275, 1:, and rush score by Robinson. Leggette 136 yards, catch by Pitts, 0 Tos, sacks, light KRB too

Week 2 – We need to get back to it, today vs the Colts – We win 26-15. Fiste a quiet 18 of 26 for 194 and 3:0. Score sby Legette, Mclaurin and TE Bruseloff. FF by Hansal and Cashman rec by Clark and Nordstrom, 4 KRb by Robert. .

DT Jones out for 7 weeks = he doesn’t require surgery.

Week 3 – Dallas _They beat us last year in the bad middle. Vengeance!!! 30-17. Rush score b Fiste who is an anemic 13 of 17 for 143 and 1:0. Catch by Steinberger. Hockenhull a fumble ret score, he recovered another, 1.5 sacks by Tae and Hockenhull. 4 KRB by LT Kiran.

Horn questionable for a couple of weeks

Week 4 - We host the 49ers – We win 34-13. Score like two years ago. Fiste and Mar rush scores, the QB is 22 of 28 for 307 and 2:0. Sternberner is 7 for 126 and Leggette and Bruseloff scores. cB Caputo pick,1.5 sacks by McKendrick! And 4 KRB by Niece and 3 by Montano


3-1, good defense, bad(ish) Fiste.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – At LA Rams - They were never in the game 31-3. Another score. Fiste is 18 of 31, 196 and 1:0. Another quiet t Fiste game. Legette catch, Horn 64 yard PICK Six, Nordstorm 76 yard one! Clark pick, FF by Kidder for McKendrick…REUTURNRD for score!! 2 sacks by Kidder, 5 KRb by Robert, 3 by Montano.

Week 6 – At Seattle – We win a low scorer 19-13. Mar rush score, Fiste 16 of 30 for 192 and 0:1, 98 yards for Legette, FF by Winfield, Smith -Wade and Tae, rec by McKendrik, Streb and Horn, 6 KRB by Robert, 4 by Niese, 3 by Kiran nad Montano

Week 7 – At Atlanta – We lose 38-45. Fiste 1 rush TD, 31 of 45, 465 and 4:1. Sternberger iis 11 for201, Legette 6 for 104 with a score, Sternberger two. One by Robinson. No TOs, 3 KRB by Niese.

TE Pitt is out for a few weeks.

Week 8 – New Orleans? - Vengeance! They beat us 31-28. They are always a rough team to beat. Fiste 22 of 30 for 268 and 4”0. Loads of scores, but not the yardages. Legettte 117 and 2 scores by Sternnerger, 1 each by Bruseloff and Robinson.Ff and rec by Kidder, 4 KRb by Niese, 3 Blakely.

RB Mar has turf toe and will be injured for 8 weeks.

Week 9 – Arizona – Can we get back to winning ways? Sorta. 27-27 tie. Fiste is 83 rush yards, 24 of 38 and 246 for 2:1, Robinson and Bruseloff score. Pick six by Winfield the tie, picks by Horn and Caputo, FF bY Cashman rec by Streb. No sacks, low blocks.

We are 5-3-1 and in the back of the NFC South, in front is 7-1 Tampa. New Orleans 6-2.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 – At Buffalo – We lose a close quiet 24-27. Fiste 18 of 27 for 236 and 2:0, Legette 7 for 17 and a score, the other by Sternberger, n o TOs, just one sack, 4 KRb by Niese and Montano

Week 11 – BYE!!!

Week 12 – At Tampa – Rough ask – We show up they don’t 37-17. Rush score by Fiste who is 26 of 31 fo r 233 and 3:0 hitting Robinson, Legette and Sterinberger for scores. Picks by Clark, MacMillian and Kidder. FF and rec by Clark. 0 sacks, NINE KRB by Montano, no joke, nine of them!!!

Week 13 – Jax – After losing to Allen on the road we have Lawrence at home. We win a close one 27-21. Fister 28 of 42 for 344 and 4:1, and outdueled Lawrence. Legette hatches 124 of those yards and Scores by McLaurin, Bruseloff, Sternberger and TE McAlister. No TOs or sacks. Just 3 KRb by everyone.

Week 14 – At Chicago – We win 30-23. Fiste an off 20 of 31, 267 and 3:2, many picks. Rush score too. Scores by Legette, McAlister and Sternberger. Picks by Horn and Hansel, FF by McKendrick and Hockenhull rec by Tae and Wade-Smith, 4 KRB by Niese

We are 8-4-1 and in front of 8-5 Atlanta and 3rd behind 10-3 New Orleans and Tampa Bay. As of right now, we are in the Wild Cards.



Stats:

Fiste - 3366 yards, 30:7
Legette 1130 and top ten
Horn – 3 picks

[Abe Sargent]

Week 15 – At Tennessee – We win close 27-23. Fiste rushes for a score and throws 28 of 38 for 302 and 2:0. Scores by Sternberger and Legette. No TOs, low blocking

Week 16 – Tampa – We are hosting the big bad! We beat them 21-9. Good win D. Fiste was 18 for 25 and 217 and 2:1 and Legette 121 yards and score. Bruseloff the other. Robinson rush score. 1.5 acks by Hockenhull. 4 KRb by Montano.

That lose moved them to 2nd

Week 17 – At Houston – At CJ Stroud? Rough ask. Playoff rough team. Just like Buffalo. We win 24-14. Nice D. Mar rush score, Fiste is a bad 17 of 27, 172 and THREE picks, wowzers. We won with Pick six by Horn, Pic SIX by Caputo, pick by Holland, FOUR sacks by Streb, 2 by Tae. 3 KRB by Blakely and Kiran

I’ll take any win here, but that was ROUGH

PJ MacMillian is doubtful for a few weeks

We are still 3rd, but clinched a Wild Card!

Week 18 – Atlanta – They are in a WC spot and playing to keep it. We thump them…HARD…40-6. Cashman a safety on their opening drive, Mar 15 for 103 , 1 rush score, 1 by Robinson, Fiste 27 of 37 for 259 and 1:1, 12 by Sternberger for128, score by Pitts. KR O’Shea a KR RET TD. Pick six by Wade-Smith, Ff by Streb, Cashman recorded by DT Tae, 7 KRb by Montaoa

We finish 12-4-1

The NFC South:

New Orleans – 14-3
Carolina – 12-4-1, WC
Tampa Bay – 12-5, WC
Atlanta – 10-7, WC

All are WCs and have double digit wins. Meatgrinder here!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2030 NFL Playoffs:


Wild Card Weekend:

If we want to go deep, we’ll need to show up because we open against 9-8 Phily. Sure, low rating, but we all know how deep the Eagles have been recently. We lose close one 29-34

Fiste 26 of 34 for 345 and 3:0 hitting Leggette for 141 and score, Pitts and Sternberger the other scores. No TOs, one sack, just 2 KRB on the day

We are out!

Also:

Dolphins over Browns 27-17
Ravens over Raiders 27-14
Broncos over Colts 37-24

49ers over Falcons 42-14
Vikings over Bucs 24-20


The Divisional Champs:


Bills over Dolphins 24-17
Broncos over Ravens 28-26

Eagles over Santis 17-16
49ers over Vikings 34-18


The Conference Championship:

Bills over Broncos 33-14

Eagles over 49ers 19-13


The 2030 Super Bowl:

The Eagles defeat the Bills 23-21

We lost to the Super Bowl winner.

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

All-Pro 2nd Team:

NT Tae Krykhtine!

He’s the only one with a win.

RB Mattison set a record for yards in a season with 2270


Stats:

Offense:

QB Fiste – 364 for 4316, 8th most, 35:12, 4th most, 105.8 QB rating; 109 for 568 and 6 scores

Yuppers puppers!!!

RB Robinson – 236 for 873 and 3 scores, just 3.70 ypc
RB Mar – 121 for 618 and 5.06 ypc

Catching that Ball:

WR Legette – 87 for 1372, 9 scores, 11th most
WR Sternberger – 96 for 1110 and 10 scores
TE Bruseloff – 47 for 551 and 5 scores

McLaurin just 391 yards.

Blocking:

OG Montano – 48 KRB, 3 pancakes, 6 sacks – 5th most KRBs among OG
C Niese – 38 KRB, 1 sack llowed
OG Walter – 32, 6 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed

Blakely and Kiran both at 20 and 18 KRB. Kiran was 7 sacks, Blakely, 8


Special Teams

KP R O’Shea – 28 PR, average of 14.71, 1 RET

K Aubrey – 28 of 36, long of 51, 52 fo 54 PAT

Better longs, PAT but still missing as many

P Allen – 82 punts, net average of 38.84, 35 in 20

Not bad


Defense:

SLB Clark – 147 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 4 TFL, 2 QBKN, 2 Int, 5 pasdef, 3 FF, 2Fumrec – Weak year
SLB Streb – 8 sacks, 5 TFL, 3 blocks,1 hurry, 9 QBKD, 3 FF, 2 Fumrec – led team in sacks. Again.
DE Hockenhull – 7 sacks, 4 TFL, 2 blocks, 2 hurries, 11 QBD, 2FF 2 recovered, one for score – He just does well as a run stopper
DE McKendrick - 5.5 sacks, 6 TFL, 4 3blocks, 13 hurries, 9 QBK D, 2 FF and recovered otwo one for a score - strong rookie year. Led in
NT Tae – 6.5 sacks, 3 TFL, 5 bocks, 20 hurries, 9 QBKD, 4 FF, 2FumRec – Dude had no sophomore slump, led in FF,
DE Kidder – 5.5 sacks, 6 TFL, 3 blocks, 12 Hurries, 9 QBDG, 2 FF, – Always shows up at around 5 sacks.

We are back with the sacks!!! 3 FF by Cashman.

Coverage:

SS Winfield – 163 tackles, 1 pick, six, 15 pasdef, 2 FF
CB Horn – 4 int, 2 Ret, 18 pasdef
CB Caputo – 3 picks, 1 pick six, 6 pasdef
FS Holland – 1 and 6
CB Wade-_Smith – 1 mpick six, 15 pasdef

Great year by Horn, down year with Holland/Winfield.


Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: OG Lonnie Montano – Was the only good Oline for a couple of years, just had a nine KRB game and was 5th for Ogs for KRBs. Great job Montano!!!

Defensive Player of the Year: NT Tae Krykhtine - In his sophomore season won All Pro led, my team in stats from forced fumbles to hurries. Gret job putting it all together!!!

Special Teams Player of the Year: S Jaiden O’Shea – Notched us a key PR return for score. Good job!!!

Rookie of the Year Award: DE Brock McKendrick – He fell to us in the mid 2nd, was the last 6.0rated we drafted and he just dominated for us!!! 5.5 sacks, his 6 TFL led our team 13 hurries 2nd to Tae Krykhtine. If he can push to the next level he can really show up for us and is a strong pair with Tae Krykhtine and either Hockenhull or Kidder with a LB rush of Streb.

Heart Award – DE Mitch Salazar – Do you know who lead my team blocks? This 48/48 pass rush rotation guy signed by my HC. Also 6 hurries, 2 QBKD, and 1 sack. Good job!


Rookie Lookie #3:

2.18 - DE Brock McKendrick, Maryland, 42/62, 50/64, 62/62
3.18 - LT Juan Marroquin, Southern Mississippi, 26/51, 31/51, 31/51
4.7 – OG Nicholas Trosclair Iowa, 28/49, 30/44, 30/44
4.18 – TE Kaleb Elliot, Miami, 31/43, 32/39, 33/39
5.18 – S Richard Meade, Florida, 32/46, 35/44, 35/44
6.18 – RB Ricky Enis, Soutth Carolina, 38/40, 41/43, 42/42
7.7 – LS Thomas Westerman, Clemson, 42/42, 43/43 - CUT
7.18 - WR Roman Bock, Louisville, 16/28, 18/24, CUT

Brock is developed but fell back to 62.

UFA RB Sheldon DiFranco – 41/51, 40/47, CUT
UFA QB Marvin Keope – 34/50, 38/48, 38/48

Good jorb everyone! See you in the offseason where we’ll need to steer clear of the Wild Card and get a good seeding.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2031 NFL Offseason:

I score a 46,

Returning are;

McLaurin, Winfield, DT Jonese, TE Pitts, Horn, Holland, Clark, Robinson, Aubrey at 9 years,

I have 34 signed but 52 players so most are back,

Stadium Tickets – We sold 100% of the Stadium but still just 100/158 luxury boxes I drop them by another 20k, and then rise the stadium by a bit.

Staff Draft:

I extend HC Austin, AC Starnes, and OC Zaiden.

I don’t grab any new staff.

We are picking 1.24. The draft class is revealed, it’s one QB at 7.7 and that’s it. There are 6 mid 60s and 7 RBs, at WR 1 7,1 6.1 and that’s it. At C 5.5, OG 2 6.0s OT 2 7 and one low 6. None LT, DE? It’s DEEP with eight 6s and 7s. Light DT just three. Lb? 6 6.0s. I could be convinced to draft a stud SLB since we haven’t gotten it much. 6.5 SLB top of the SLB board named Gerardo Howells is underrated. I might be willing to trade up to the 10s if he falls.6.8 WLB Norman Pilcher is very underrated. In secondary 3 7s, 65 6.0s. There is a 5.9 TE very underrated named Bart Grandos I doubt will fall, but who knows.

Franchise tag time – coming free are Cashman that I wants to see if would drop in price, and he rose to 61/61, and I also have free CB Caputo, SLB Clark at 55/55 to see what would happen there since he was underwhelming, FS Holland since he underperformed and is now 51/51, again price drops, And McLaurin too. I head to FA Day 1 through, with cap space of 74 mill minus draft class.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2031 NFL Early Free Agency:

Day 1 –

I retain:

QB Cartogen – 2.45 mill, 2 years
SS Winfield – 2 years 22.05 mil
SILB Cashman – 60.72 mill for 4 years
TE McAlister – 48/48 for 5.99 mill 2 years
CB Caputo – 2 years, 9.05 mill
FS Holland – 2 years, 6.54 mill
Dt Jermone Graham - 2 years, 5.11, 47/51
OC Snyder – 3 years, 9.5 mil,
DE Salazar – 48/48, 9.96,. three years


I want to not bring back WR McLaurin since he wants one year deal of 5.09 cap hit, which for a 42/42 guy not to be my top three is pricey. But I am afraid that If I let him go, he will sign and then retire, HOF and we lose out on a Hall of Fame one in ours. Unlike Baseball in Football HOF you are all team,s but not in FOF.

It looks like LS retired.

SLB Clark wants a 9.1 cap hit this year. No thanks.

That leaves me cash of 21.36 or around 11 mill.

Who is coming free I can free up some cash?

Final Year of Note:

CB Horn, won’t resign, he’s dropped and I want a cheaper deal.
CB Smith-Wade
C Niese, cap hit this year of 9.89 will drop to 7.3 with a two year extension. Note for 53/53
Te Pitts and Bruseloff, cap hits of 3.0 for the latter and wants 20.9 for two years the former 3.79 and wants two year extension of 6.49 to keep the same. I extend Pitts.
WILB Conor Edeson – 53/53 – rookie, look later.
QB Fiste – 71/71, has cap hit of 14 mill, wants 305 mill for 5 years, cap rise this year to 52.67 mill that’s big. +38.65 mill.
RB Mar – Draftee look later

That’s it. I need to keep Fiste. I have cap space of 21.48 after draft. I have a few places to free this. LT Felix dropped to 49/49 and allowed 7 sacks and just 20 KRB< 16 the previous year. Freeing him would give me 19.57 mil. Total with my space of 41.05 enough for the 38.65 but no FAs. My backup starter would be 30/50 Marroquin from last yer’s draft. Then C Niese free would give me 8.72 and my backup starter is OC Snyder at 43/50.

Both backups are close.

I also need to sign a LS

I have signed enough backups to and starters to have a roster of 43. I let LT Felix go, I extend Fiste, I have cap space of 2.4 mill. I cut C Niese. I am now at 11.12

I head to Day 2

I make an offer for LS Evan Deckers with a 62 long snapping for 2 years, 3.13 mill, cap hit of 1.55

Any cheap FA I can swap? Not really.

Day 9 – Decker signs.

I head to the draft!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2031 NFL Amateur Draft:

I need SLB bad I couldn’t afford a replacement, I might need to trade for Gerardo Howells.

1st round. Picking at 1.1 is CB, SLB Howells is still on the board at 1.24,

Houston offers a trade for this pick for their: 7th. No thanks. I snag Howells. He’s good at run d, and average at everything else.

I still need a starting LT, OC, backup OG, backup or starter at WILB, WR to replace McLaurin, CB

2nd round: 2.24 is here. The best OC/LT free makes sense. C Reggie Festa, 5,5 Hard to read, top C in the draft. I snag him.

3rd round: 3.24, who fell? Any LTs? 5.4 As Scouted Ramirez is there. WR? My staff like CB Frazier but very overrated. CB Martin at 5.4 is very underrated. 5.2 WR underrated Gonzalez? Gonzalez.

4th round: ILB Bryant O’Rouke is the highest rated LB, and 5.8 and As Scouted. I snag him.

5th round: My staff like CB DeAndre Palacious who is 5.5 and Hard to Read. He’s the top corner. I snag him.

6th round: The top OT is LT Awad 5.2 with Underrated. Top OG ae mid 4.0s and I snag 4.5 underrated Tanner Westmoreland.

We have the 6.35 compensatory pick. I pick Awad.

6.43 – We have this pick too. Minnesota offers a trade for 7th this round and next and I accept.

7th – 7.24 is here. My staff like CB Levon Rubi, we bring him in.

I take DT here with Minnesota’s pick Terrance Herrmann.

The 2031 Carolina Panthers Draft:

1.24 – SLB Gerardo Howells, Texas Christian, 53/64
2.24 – C Reggie Festa, Boston College, 35/69
3.24 – WR Leonardo Gonzalez, Oregon, 33/48
4.24 – ILB Bryant O’Rourke, Oklahoma State, 36/50
5.24 – CB DeAndre Palacious, 28/36
6.24 – OG Tanner Westmoreland, 24/36
6.35 – LT Broderick Awad, Arizona, 21/24
7.24 – CB Levon Rubi, Virginia Tech, 30/45
7.28 – DT Terrance Herrman, UCLA, 26/43

Hello Festa and Howells. Not great thereafter.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2031 NFL Late Free Agency:

I have a roster of 51.

I didn’t bring back my lower rated special teamers on Day 1, I have cap space of 9.59.

I make offers to:

S Jaiden O’Shea – He has four PR for scores, 40/40 overall, PR of 92, KR 52, special teams 66. 6 year vet, wants 3.8 for two years, 1.74, I add a little signing bonus to get him to 1.9.

CB Amani Hansel – 57 kickoff, 71 special teams, 5th year. 39/39 – Wants 5.2 for two years, cap hit of 2.35 this year. Anyone cheaper in FA? Sibley on my team with 70 KO is my best returner, but you want another good one. O’Shea could be with a 52 KR.

I offer RB Justice Gregg - 3 year vet, KR of 80, one year 1.1 mill.

WR is hit. Nothing left at UFA, the best are low 30s pot.

UFA:

C Jefferson Knobel – 20/56 – three years with a bonus
DT Howie Farabaugh – 33/50 – three years

There is a good deal in FA:

DE Chrisitan Millet - 3rd year, 54/54 pass rush specialist wants three years at 8.29 so cap hit this year of 2.23 plus some to sign him. Pass rush of 78. Pretty cheap for him. I could sign and then add him to my rotation with Kidder. My worst DE is Mitch Salazar 48/48 with a 72 pass rush, pretty close, current cap hit of 2.7, so I don’t have an open spot

I head to Day 2

Day 2 – Farabaugh signs

Day 3 – Knobel signs too

Day 4 – Gregg signs

I get a trade offer from Detroit who want Caputo, and my 6th in 2033 and offering two 3rd back in 2032 there’s and Tennessee’s. He’s my nickelback, and 56/56 and a 7th year vet, he’s also pretty cheap, cap hit this year of 4.11 a special teams gunner at 79. There is a CB in FA named 52/52, 5th year, coming off injury, wants just 5.07 for two years.

I don’t make the trade. I think I’d be fine, but Caputo is also my injury coverage for Horn, Wade-Smith and then if they fall in skill.

Day 5 – O‘Shea signs! That’s them all


UFA:

C Jefferson Knobel – 20/49
DT Howie Farabaugh – 31/47

Knobel dropped from how we saw him loads. Farabaugh too.

I have left for minor injury signings 5.01

Let’s go camping!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2031 Preseason:

Week 1 – Houston – Rough match up at the Hall of Fame Game against Houston’s CJ Shroud. At least we are home. We win a close but low scoring game 22-17. S Cavoretto questionable

Week 2 – At LA Chargers – We win 26-3.

Week 3 – BYE

Week 4 – At Denver – We lose 13-23, WR/KR Shibly out for a few weeks.


Rookie Lookie #2:

1.24 – SLB Gerardo Howells, Texas Christian, 53/64, 62/67
2.24 – C Reggie Festa, Boston College, 35/69, 41/69
3.24 – WR Leonardo Gonzalez, Oregon, 33/48, 39/48
4.24 – ILB Bryant O’Rourke, Oklahoma State, 36/50, 38/49
5.24 – CB DeAndre Palacious, 28/36, 34/41
6.24 – OG Tanner Westmoreland, 24/36, 29/40
6.35 – LT Broderick Awad, Arizona, 21/24, 25/38
7.24 – CB Levon Rubi, Virginia Tech, 30/45, 36/38
7.28 – DT Terrance Herrman, UCLA, 26/43, 31/51

Hello Howells! Remember he was underrated, so that light rise is nice but expected. He’s very strong already. I’m happy to see Festa already ready but slower dev In camp and preseason than we’d like. Rise by Palacious, and next round Westmoreland. Big boom with Awad. Drop by Rubi big, huge boom by Herrman. At the time, just two in 60s, and one 50, the 50 fell one, a 43 rose to 51, and just one big fall.

UFAs:

C Jefferson Knobel – 20/49,25/50
DT Howie Farabaugh – 31/47, 24/45

Slight rise by Knobel, fall by Farabaugh

I cut:

OC Snyder fell to 40/40
RB Gregg
DT Farabaugh


Here’s my starters!!!

The 2031 Carolina Panthers Starters:

https://i.ibb.co/Bs3J0QR/Panthers-17.png


Wow, the Gods of Random Aging Hammered us this year. WLB at 6 year fell to 49/49 and they are emergency starting Howells there and MacMillian at SLB. Horn and Winfield both are below 50 as is Holand, and even Caputo fells from 56 to 52 and is starting now. DE Hockenhull rose to 63/63. On LT Bailey is starting, under 50 and OC Festa is 41/69 totally understandable. RT Blakely fell to 51/51. RB Robinson fell to 49/49, Mar will start and Enis as FB. WR Sibley is out, but will cover when he returns

I want to sign injured CB 52/52 but he either retired or headed elsewhere.

Here’s my top rookie:


https://i.ibb.co/5cMTZkF/Panthers-18.png


Like I said, great at Run stopping with that 100 max, and then okay everywhere else. In the high 40s and 50s for everything else. Welcome to the team rookie!!!

Let’s head to the regular season! Can we get a strong division winning seed and not be on the road? That’s my goal.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2031 NFL Regular Season:

Week 1 – Tampa Bay – We start with a double digit winner, and fellow WC holder. We win a shoot out 37-34. Fiste was 26 of 42 for 385 and 3:1, rushed for 72 yards. RB Mar a rush score catches by Legette for 114 and 2, Bruseloff for one. Smith_Wade pick, 4 KRb by Montano, 3 by Festa and Bailey.

SLB Streb is out for 8 weeks; Hockenhull doubtful for 5

Week 2 - At Denver – We win 34-21 – Fiste is 18 for 23, 174 and 1:0 and rush scores by Mar and Robinson. Pick six by o-shea, picks by Horn and Caputo. Fumrec by Horn too,, 4 KRB by Festa

Week 3 – At Washington – We win another shootout 42-31. Fiste is 22 of 33, 385 and 4:1. Legette is 8 for 247 and 2, another score each by WR Gonzalez and Sternberger, Mar is 11 for 112 and 2 scores. Pick by Horn, 4 KRb by Montano , 3 by Robert.

Week 4 – Baltimore – We win 35-10. Fiste is 25 of 29, pulled in 4th to rest him, with 237 and 2:1. 2 Rush score by him too. Mar and Legette TD snags. Pick by Winfield, fumrecTD by DE Kidder,, FF by Howells.

WR Sibley’s injury is over

We are 4-0 at the 1st quarter mark

[Abe Sargent]

We have 31 points or more in all four games

Week 5 – At Chicago – We lose 24-29. Fiste bad 16 of 22 for 186 and 2:0. TD rush by Mar, catches by Legette on 109 and WR Polk a signee in injury. Fumrec by Howells, FF by OLB Niswander, no sacks, 4 KRB b yMontano, 3 by Bailey

Hockenhull probable.

Week 6 – Atlanta - Another NFC Rival is here, this time at home. We thump them 32-9. Back to winning ways! Robinson is 17 for 109 and a score, Fiste is 23 of 27 for 224 and 2:0 and Sternberger and45 Robinson scores. Caputo pick, Eight KRB by Montano, 4 by Bailey, 3 by Blakely.

Week 7 – At Green Bay - Love is 63/63 stud in the peak of his career. Can we win on the road? Nope, 27-20. Fiste is 26 of 34 for 320 and 2:0. Scores by Bruseloff and Legette with 12 for 163. Strip sack b y Howells that he recovered. 2 Sacks by Kidder, 4 KRB by Montano, 3 by Robret..

Hockenhull fully healthy

Week 8 – Minnesota - We host playoff team from the NFC North. We beat them 33-28, close! Robison two rushes, Fiste is 20 of 35 for 353 and a bad 1:2. Leggette 6 for 199 and 1 score, FF by Salazar, McMillion and DT Graham, rec by Salazar, SLB Niswander and S Meade. 5 KRb by Montano 4 by Robert, 3 by Bailey.

We are 6—2. Great stuff! Bad news? The Saints aer TWO games ahead at 8-0, and we host them next week.

Stats:

Fiste – 2263, leads NFL, by 9. 17:5, two behind leader
Legette -871 -Leads league
RB Robisson – 547 with 9 games left.
RB Mar – 523

It’s possible we could have two 1k RBs

Kidder – 5 sacks, 4 off leader

[Abe Sargent]

WR Gonzalez out for 9 weeks, C Festa doubtful for 3. SLB Streb back.

Week 9 – At New Orleans - We head to the aforementioned 8-0 Saints prior to their place. It’s hard to believe that any game this early is key...but this is. If we win out, we’ll beat them 15-2 with tiebreakers. They dominated us last year. We lose by a few score 27-45. Mar rushing score, Fiste is 13 of 15 for 124 and 0:0 pulled to chase the win for Cadogen for15 of 228 and 2:0. TE McAlister and WR Polk scores, FF by Hollands rec by Smith-Wade, 3 KRB by Montano

RB Wijaya out for a few weeks.

Week 10 – Detroit - Rough ask after that. We win 27-23. Mar rush score, Fiste an efficient 25 of 29 for 292, 2:1. Legette and Sternberger scores, FF by McMillion rec by McKendrick. 2 sacks by MacIllian,

Week 11 – BYE

OC Festa back

Week 12 – at Tampa – Wow…the hits do not keep stopping. We lose 30-35, Fiste is 23 of 35 for 345 and1:1, Sible y7 for 111 score, Sternberger is 4 for 100 even, rush TD by Robinson, O’Seah pick six, 3 KR by Montano

Week 13 – Kansas City – Nasty. We beat them last year at home. We edge them 24-22. Mar 14 for 85 and 1 score, Fiste is 22 of 31 for 333 and 2:1 and Sibley and Robinson scores. No TOs, one sack, 6 KRB by Festa, 3 each nby Montano and Bailey.

We are 8-4. The Saints lost and are 11-1!!! That’s just an impossible ask.

Stats:

Fiste 3326 22:8, 4th
Leggette – 1119 first

Five games left!!!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – Seattle – We win 24-16 – Robinson a strong 20 for 105 and 1 score, Fiste an okay 16 for 22 and 2:1 off 199 yards. Sibley and Sternberger scores. 2 FF by De Kidder and Cashman rec by Winfield and Howells. 4 KRb by Montano, Robert Blakeley and 3 by Bailey. Saints won.

Week 15 – at Las Vegas – We win 23-20. Fiste is 18 of 27 for 189 and 1 score to Legette. He also has a rush score. Picks by Hollands, Cashman and 4 KRB by Walter Montano and Bailey. Saints won again.

Week 16 – At Atlanta – We win 23-10. Robinson 24 for 88 and 2 scores, Fiste is 24 of 33 for 289 and 0:0. Sibley 8 for 104, n oTOs, 1 sacks, 3 KRB by Montano, Festa and Bailey. Saint? Won

Week 17 – LA Chargers – We thump them 44-13. Mar and Robinson each rush scores, Fiste is 24 fo 25 for 286 and 2:0. Sternberger is 10 for 126 and 2 scores. Four picks, one a pick six by Wade=-Smith, picks by Horn, Winfield and Caputo, 4 KRB by Montano, Robert, 3 by Festa and Bailey – Saints won

We are 12-4, and guaranteed a WC.

Week 18 – New Orleans - This is for pride only. We lose a close one 31-34. Robinson 14 of 135 and a sor, Fiste is 25 for 35 and 343 3:0. Legette 10 for 120 and a score, 2 by Gonzalez, no TOs, just one sac, six KRB by Festa, 3 by Blakely and Motnao

We got an achievement for scoring more than 500

NFC South:

New Orleans – 16-1
Carolina – 12-5
Tampa Bay – 8-9
Atlanta – 7-10

We are WC again.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2031 NFL Playoffs:


Wild Card Weekend:


We head to 9-8 SF to take on the 49ers. They are, like the Eagles last year, a postseason perineal power, with a stud QB Brock Purdy. We…win an exciting close 31-28 game.

RB Robinson nets two rush TDs, Fiste is 26 of 38, 316 and 2:1. Gonzalez and Bruseloff scores. Pick by Winfield, no sacks, 3 KRB by Robert


Also:

Bills over Broncos 27-24
Chiefs over Jets – 27-24 too
Steelers over Titans 24-13

Cowboys over Cards 31-19
Vikings over Bears 30-22

Since the Vikes were a lower level seed than us in WC, next week we aren’t heading to New Orleans but Dallas.


Divisional Champ Weekend:

Ideally both away teams win and we host the Vikes next week.

Neither of us won. Close one by us, 40-41. Fiste is 24 of 35, 254, 3:1. Polk, Bruseloff, and Legette scores. LB MacMillian a fumrec. Five KRB by Montano.

Also:

The Vikings lost to the Saints 45-13. Nasty

The Bills defeat the Chiefs 27-16
Texans over Steelers 27-24


The Conference Championship

Saints thump Cowboys 55-27

Houston 21-17 over Chiefs



The 2031 Super Bowl:

Saints over Texans 30-14.

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

All-Pro 1st Team:

WR Xavier Leggette
OG Lonnie Montano!!!

That’s Montano’s first

All-Pro 2nd Team:

QB Harold Fiste



Rookie Lookie #3:

1.24 – SLB Gerardo Howells, Texas Christian, 53/64, 62/67, 68/68
2.24 – C Reggie Festa, Boston College, 35/69, 41/69, 50/69
3.24 – WR Leonardo Gonzalez, Oregon, 33/48, 39/48, 44/48
4.24 – ILB Bryant O’Rourke, Oklahoma State, 36/50, 38/49, 47/47
5.24 – CB DeAndre Palacious, 28/36, 34/41, 40/40
6.24 – OG Tanner Westmoreland, 24/36, 29/40, CUT by OC
6.35 – LT Broderick Awad, Arizona, 21/24, 25/38, 25/38
7.24 – CB Levon Rubi, Virginia Tech, 30/45, 36/38, CUT
7.28 – DT Terrance Herrman, UCLA, 26/43, 31/51, 31/51

Howells grew fast! C Festa was injured, but still grew a bit too. Drop by O’Rourke a bit, a little bit DeAndre now full.

UFAs:

C Jefferson Knobel – 20/49, 25/50, 26/50
DT Howie Farabaugh – 31/47, 24/45, CUT


Ready for Stats?

Stats!!!

Offense:

QB Fiste was 365 of 499 for 4660 yards, 4th most yards, 31:22, rating of 114.4, the best for starters; 99 rushes for 476, 3 scores

Good stuff!

RB Robinson – 244 for 1127, ypc of 4.74, 10 scores, 10th most yards, 3rd most TDs
RB Mar – 204 for 972 yards, ypc of 4.76, 9 scores, 4th most scores

We came THAT close to two 1k rushing players by 28 yards with Mar.

Receiving:

WR Legette – 89 for 1536, 5th most, 10 scores, 4th most
WR Sternberger – 97 for 1092, 7 scores
WR Sibley – 9 games, 40 for 557, 3 TDs
TE Bruseloff – 31 for 382 and 2

Two 1k seasons!

Blocking:

OG Montano – 62 KRB, 5 pancakes, 5 sacks allowed
OG Robert – 42 KRB, 2 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed
RT Bailey – 35 KRB, 6 sacks,
LT Blakely – 28 KRB, 7 sacks
C Festa – 15 games, 38 KRB, 7 sacks

Montano tied for 2nd most KRB overall with a OT and C higher, so he was the highest OG this year, also low sack numbers too. Robert was 11th highest for OG. My OL was studly this year. Remember Bailey was 48/48.


Special Teams:

P Allen – 55 punts for 41.71 NET average, 30

More than 50% in 20 and he raised his net.

K Aubrey – 35 of 38, 52 long, 50 of 51 PAT

Just three misses, Pat, and good long. That’s the best season b y a K yet!

SLB Howells led in Special team tackle with 10

Defense:

SLB Howells – 6.5 sacks, 6 TFL, 1 block, 6 hurries, 10 0QBKD
DE Kidder – 7 sacks, 1 TFL, 6 blocks, 10 hurries, 7 QBKD, 2 FF, 1 FR for a TD
NT Tae – 1 sack, 3 TFL, 6 blocks, 10 hurries, 4 QBKD
DE McKendrick – 1.5 sacks, 1, 1, 9. 4
SLB Sergio Niswander – 3 sacks, 8 TFL, 1, 1, 3


Obviously, with Streb dropped in ability and then injured, rough. Kidder led my team in sacks and blocks. Hockenhull’s injury hurt here too. Down years by McKendrick and Tae. Niswander good TFL number, led team.

Coverage:

CB Horn - 3 INT, 17 pasdefs
CB Caputo – 3 INT, 14 pasdef
CB Wade-Smith - 2 INT, 1 RET TD< 10 pasdef
S Winfield – 2 INT, 6 pasdef
S Holland – 1 and 7
S O’Shea – 2 and 3, 2 RET TD

Both of Horn’s stats led team.

Good stuff team!!


Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: OG Lonnie Montano – Sorry, I hate to give this twice in arow, but he just led Ogs in KRB and was 2nd in the league with a massive 62. He just earned his first All Pro!!

Defensive Player of the Year: DE Thurman Kidder – This was a 2 man race with Horn. Both led my team in two key stats, but Horn often wins this. Not this guy. With his reliable 7 sacks, and 6 hurries as well, he did quite well!!! He also recovered a fumble and scored.

Special Teams Player of the Year: K Brandon Aubery – Also a two man race with P improving his stuff, but Aubrey just had the best Kicking season yet! Nicely done kicker!

Rookie Award: SLB Gerardo Howells – This was also a two man race with C Festa. He was forced to start at WLB not his natural position and then Streb was injured for much of the year. He was 2nd on the team in sacks with 6.5, and was great at rushing that passer!!! He also led in special teams tackles

Heart Award: LT Herman Bailey – Full year of starts, got more than 30 KRbs and just 6 sacks allowed at the most rushed position out there? This was his first season as a starter and he dd quite well.


We’ll see you next year!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2032 NFL Offseason:

I score 49

Coming back: Winfield, Pitts, Horn, Holland, Aubery, Robinson, 9th year Legette, WR Polk, Smith-Wade, and LS Deckers.

I have on my roster 41 active of 53, I’m not sure who retired

Stadium opens next year. We sold out the seats. Still just 100 boxes. I raise back to 350k since that’s where we last had 100.. I raise prices

Staff Draft:

I extend DC Carver and Head Trainer Cabral

We draft 1.28. Out there are one good QB. 6.3 5 6.0s RB we could use a good one at 1.28, or 2.28 for that matter. I know Bailey was great as a stop gap, but a 48/48 can be a long term starter. There are 6 LTs and one 7.1 to potentially draft. I have not drafted a WR higher than 3rd round last year, and Legette getting close to retirement. And I’m spread. There are 8 7s and 6s and one 7.2 above them. There is one 5.4 FB. Also a 5.8 As Scouted TE Del Toro might be fun if he fell to the 1.28 spot. No Ogs higher than 5.8. 5 De, 7 DTs are on the board in 6s or more. I need a pass rushing WLB for Streb. The best OLB on the board is 6.3 ad SLB. Not a great time for that. I could also use stud CB and S to start. Three dbacks in the 7.0s and four in the 6s so they are there but not deep. I need probably two.

Tag?

I have coming free of big names - TE Bruseloff, 53/53 LB Edeson, Horn, Mar, Smith-Wade, Robinson. No tags I’ll head to Day 1.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2032 NFL Early Free Agency:

Now that Fiste is on a cap heavy deal space will be tight. I have free for players 16.99 after my draft, so 6 or 7 mill now, or for extensions, and around 10 mill post draft

What do the players free want?

Day 1 -

Not that much. Winfield in the last year of his deal has a cap hit of 11.9 mill, released for free 9.72. He’s dropped to 47/47. If I cut him, I could try and bring him back for cheap tomorrow.

Last Year of Deal:

SS Winfield – If I resign him now his cap this year drops to 9.11 a drop of 2.79

RT Blakely – 51/51, cap hit of 16.59, If resigned for two years drops to 12.5.i cut and free up 14.75 mill

I now have free 31.74

I extend OG Montano in final year for 21.81 mill, 2 years dropping cap hit to 10.85 from 13.86

I extend Legette and drop cap hit to 18.13 from 19.21

I will let free FS Holland who is down to 46/46. Ditto Caputo who wants like 10 mll cap hit to resign.

BJ Sternberger wants a cap raise of 8.9 to 18 no thanks

P Allen to cap drop of 1.5 mill three years and K Aubry three years drop of a m,ill to 7.14

I want to spend big money to retain NT Tae In his 4th year. He’s won an All Pro. 52.3 mill for three years, cap hit this year rise from 2.34 to 14.25. Done.

I resign:

CB Horn for 3.87 this year

CB Wade-Smith -Two years, 9.40 mill for cap hit 4.41
WILB Edeson – 3 years for 11.13, cap hit of 3.2
TE Bruseloff – 7.44 mill, two years, 3.45 this year

That drops us to 12.14. I need one RB so I resigned Mar to 3 years at 11.55 cap hit of 3.38 this year

8.76 left.

I need more cash.

I extend DE Kidder for year and drop it few hundred thousand

Do I cut and resign Antione or just use his cash elsewhere? Or extend and save 2.8 mill but increase next year’s cap.

I cut him and head to Day 2. To resign he wants one year deal of 3.28 mill I offer plus a better bonus bring him in.

I am offering him 3.75 mill. I have free 19.13 and if he returns, around 16 mill.

Who is cheap and can come? RB? RT? CB? WLB good in sacks since we don’t have it in the draft?

RB Devon Shoulders – 60/60, age 26, year 5, wants around 21.9 for 3 yers, cap of 6.23 this year. Strong starting RB Option

RB Pierre Estep – 55/55, year 5, wants 3 at 12.8 with a cap hit of 3.75 this year. Cheap budget option

CB Denzel Selle – 54/54 – 6t hyer vet wants 13.31 mill for 3 years, cap hit of 3.84 this year

I could do both of Estep and Selle.

What about WLB?

WLB Clarence Gooding, year 7, 54/54, wants just 11.50 for three years, but just has pass rush of 42 and tr of 11, he’s a run stopper.

The best cheap pass rush WLB is 38/38 Jessie Frizzel with a 82 pass rush, 33 str, 0 run stop ,age 28, for 11.6 for three years. 79 pass rush age 24 38/38 Courtney Tracy wants 12.05 fo r3 years ,more well round with 44 str, 55 run def. I feel like a draftee could give me that.

There is a stud WLB wanting 27.88 fortwo yers, but he;s 66/66.

WLB Dexter Morgan has 74 pass rush, 92 strength, 46 run, 42/42, wants 10 for three years, cap hit of 2.85.

Streb has a pass rush of really bad to Morgan. I want to offer Morgan at 10.5 and cap hit of 3.02 but should I? Can I free up another 3 mill in cap cash? I make offers to Estep, and Selle and hope to draft WLB

Day 7 – RB Estep resigns with Buffalo for a lot less. There is a 55/55 ninth year vet wanting 3.46 cap hit, but that’s old and will fall. There is a 53/53 6 year vet with cheaper 3.19 like Estep. Or do I go for Shoulders a stud and not worry about RB in the draft? I could pull the offer for Selle. Cheap not great Berton (53/53) young, cheap veteran 55/55 (Blake Corum), pricey young Shoulders, or just skip ahead to draft? Since Mar is 45/45, a 53/53 would be better. I have no RBs they all left save for Mar, who I resigned. For that reason I offer to Berton 11.96 for 3 years cap hit of 3.5

Day 11 – Winfield rejoins, I get a trade offer from the 49ths for Montano for their 3rd and fourth. I could use some picks, since they are cheap compared to QB stuff. But not Montano for 3rd and 4th.

Day 13 – My other two FAs join us!

I head to the draft!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2032 NFL Amateur Draft:

Who will fall to us at 1.28?

I need RT, LT, WLB, RBx backup or stud, starter Wr and backup, starter WILB better than Edeson, starting FS for Holland,

1st – I have a trade offer from Houston for their 3rd,4 and 5th, no thanks.

I have on the board:

RT Young, 6.8 As Scouted
LT Cancilla – 6.6 Hard to Read
LT Lorenzo Munoz, 6.5 very underrated

RB Hampton – 6.4 hard to read

My staff like Hampton. TE Del Toro still on the board. Hampton does look like a stud. RT Young has great bars. Audible out for Del Toro or Munoz? None seem like bad bars and unless they bust after preseason are good. What’s my biggest need? I just signed a 53/53 RB and I have spread so fewer action there. At TE I have 4 on my roster with 52 Bruseloff, but a strong starter would be great. LT I have Bailey, and at RT no one. I bring in Young. That’s my biggest need.

2nd – Who do I like here? Who is on the board?

My staff want RB Jacoby Goldstein. He’s 5.9 but Hard to Read.

We have five people with 6+ left, C, not it, and D line, but also 6.3 LT Owen Parr - As Scouted. Del Toro off. There is CB named Rob Broussard at 5.7, Hard to Read.

Parr has good bars. No thanks to Gibson, I don’t like him 2nd round pick, Broussard? Not this high. What about WR? The top is way back at 5.3, very underrated Edward Shafer. He look okay, not amazing. Parr seems the best, but he’s not…sexy. I grab Parr.

3rd Round: Is WR Shafer on the board? Nope. My Staff like CB Andy Sadler, who is the Overrated top CB at 5.4 on the board. Not great bars. At WR there is 5.3 Brad Solari, hard to read, 5.2 As scouted Octavio Luevano and 5.1 Willliam Bonora Hard to Read.

Any good WLB fell here? Or WILB? 5.3 Hard to Read ILB Markus grimble 4th LB on the board, but not pass rusher, could be WILB. I like Grimble’s bars.

We have the 3.36 compensatory pick. My staff like CB Marler, Is WR Solari still on the board? I grab Marler then, I need depth here.

4th Round – My staff like WR Willliam Bonura here. He feels like a body. What about S? No 5s are left. The top is 4.5 very underrated Johnathan Ayala. 4.5 Tre is too, is this a good time to draft RB? The underrated 5.3 RB Ramon Fitzwater? I do Bonura,, but I don; t like it.

5!!! My staff here like S Titus Cheney who is 4.3 and Hard to read, I grab him

6th! My staff here want to go with RB named Diego Unger who is 5.2 Hard to Read and the 2nd best on the board.

7th – We pick 7.27. My staff here like OG Alvin Petruzzi. He’s the top OG at 4.1 We snag him.


The 2032 NFL Panthers Draft Class:

1.28 – RT Jacoby Young , Wisconsin– 35/63
2.28 - LT Owen Parr, Boston College, 28/58
3.28 – ILB Markus Grimble, Nebraska, 30/57
3.36 – CB Leslie Marler, Shippenburg, 34/50
4.28 – WR William Bonura, California, 29/40
5.28 – S Titus Chaney, Syracuse, 29/41
6.28 – RB Diego Under, Montana, 36/41
7.27 – OG Alvin Petruzzi, Arizona, 24/50

Young looking solid at 1.28. Again Parr is okay. Grimble not bad here, Marler and Petruzzi okay too.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2032 NFL Late Free Agency:

I have on my roster 56. I have cap space of 7.95. I have five players i didn’t sign I could. The only good one left is OLB Sergio Niswander with a 52/52 who wants to resign 58.98 for a run stopper. Even now he’s pricey. For example, 51/51 run stopper PJ MacMillian wants resign 7.39 for two years a cap rise from 1.83 to 3.57

Instead, let’s move to the 2nd FA:

Day 1 – Which Undrafted rookies FAs are here?

UFA:

FS Reid Romero, 26/54 – offered typical 3 year deal with bonuses to make them mine
RB Troy Currie, 44/54 – Ditto
QB Steven Nguyen, 28/49 - Ditto with more since he’s a QB
WLB Glenn Hildebrand, 18/45, pass rush of 43/87 ditto
OC Hakeem Fravert – 19/54 - ditto

I’d love to extend Sibley since he wants 15.05 for three years, S O’Shea since they are returners and gunners and good players too. Anyone I can extend or cut? Just Sternberger, and that’s a nonstarter. We’ll wait until next offseason then.

Day 3 – Nguyen and Romero signed

Day 4 – Hildebrand and Fravert sign. Currie has four offers, I increase the cash offered.

Day 5 – Currie signs!


UFA:

FS Reid Romero, 26/46
RB Troy Currie, 43/51
QB Steven Nguyen, 28/44
WLB Glenn Hildebrand, 17/37
OC Hakeem Fravert, 19/47

Drops in all, only Currie is still 50+

I head to Preseason

[Abe Sargent]

The 2032 NFL Preseason:

I have on my roster 61. I cut LT Awad to get to 60

Week 2 – Baltimore, we win 34-6, no injuries

Week 3 – At NY Jets – 10-32 loss, no injuries

Week 4 – Miami – We win 24-10

RB Mar questionable for a couple weeks


Rookie Lookie #2:

1.28 – RT Jacoby Young , Wisconsin– 35/63, 42/64
2.28 - LT Owen Parr, Boston College, 28/58, 33/57
3.28 – ILB Markus Grimble, Nebraska, 30/57, 33/48
3.36 – CB Leslie Marler, Shippenburg, 34/50, 35/45
4.28 – WR William Bonura, California, 29/40, 30/39
5.28 – S Titus Chaney, Syracuse, 29/41, 30/39
6.28 – RB Diego Under, Montana, 36/41, 35/41
7.27 – OG Alvin Petruzzi, Arizona, 24/50, 26/48

Young rose maybe, Parr fell maybe, Bonura too, as did Chaney, and Petruzzi. Grimble busted hard, Marler some, rough.

UFAs:

FS Reid Romero, 26/46, 26/31
RB Troy Currie, 43/51, 43/47
QB Steven Nguyen, 28/44, 30/41
WLB Glenn Hildebrand, 17/37, 18/26
OC Hakeem Fravert, 19/47, 24/44

Rough falls by them all

I need to cut 8:

RG Troclair
QB Nguyen
OC Fravert
FS Romero
FS Chaney
CB Palacious
RB Unger
TE Elliot

Here our first round and only good pick, although maybe Parr will hold:

https://i.ibb.co/1qPRWvK/Panthers-19.png

They are a bit green, good at run blocked, str and okay at scheme and great at pass blocking. Low endurance. Welcome!!!

The 2032 Carolina Panthers

https://i.ibb.co/5k0Wy5Z/Panthers-20.png

Here is our starters and everyone back down to 42. Holland and Heron are 41. Bailey starts for Parr in his last year for us, since they had a strong year last and then 47/47 pretty good compared to his green newness. Streb fell to 44/44. Leggette fell to 50/50. Winfield 43/43


Ready for the year?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2032 NFL Season:

I need to win. The Saints have a QB named Cid who is 74/74. I feel like I am in the AFC West with Mahomes or Tom Brady in the AFC north as the Bills or Jets

Week 1 – Atlanta – We start off winning 35-17 well. Mar 24 for 109, 2 scores, Fiste 2 scores on the ground too, 21 of 25 for 245 and 1:1 and R B Berton the TD grab. Pick by Wade-Smith, Fumrec by S Cavoeretto and Howells from FF by CB Selle and Hockenhull. Festa nasty 7 KRB Montano 6, 5 fr Bailey

Week 2 – At Buffalo - Against Josh Allen at his home. We win a close one 27-26. Fiste 81 on the ground 1 score in the air he’s 33 of 42 for 335 and 1:0.5 by Gonzalez for 103 and score, fum rec by McKendrick, 3 KRB by Montano.

Week 3 – Minnesota – We win 30-24. Fiste 19 of 25 for 166 and 3:0. Andy Dalton-esque. 2 by Sternberger and 1 by Bruseloff. Picks by Howells and Horn. 4 KRB by Montano 3 each by Robert and Bailey.

Week 4 – Dallas – Always rough. Even here in Charlotte. We win by 10 31-21. Fiste is 27 of 33, 322 and 4:0. Leggette 10 for 108 1 score, the others by Mar, Gonzalez and Bruseloff. FF by C Selle, rc by S Cavoretto. No sacks, 4 KRB by Montano

We are 4-0, same as last year. The Saints are a rough 0-4. Is this our year? We haven’t won the title since Fiste’s rookie year four years ago.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – At NY Giants - We…blow them out of the stadium 44-17. Rush score by Fiste, 29 of 34 for 435 and 5:1, Gonzalez is 8 for 182 and 2 scores, TE Pitts 2 and Sternberger one. No TOs or sacks, 4 KRby Festa.

Week 6 – Philadelphia – Rough home game, but it’s home. They are 4-1. Now we are both 5-1 after we lose 25-24. Fiste a rough ratio 1:2, 20 of 30 for 275, 2 rush scores by Berton on 70 yards, Sternberger was 9 for 178 and score by Bruseloff. No TOs, 2 sacks by Howells, 5 KRB to Robert , 4 by Bailey 3 each by Festa, rookie Young.

Week 7 - At Atlanta – We score loads 37…but…they do to 32. Stats? Fiste 24 of 30 for 296 and a massive 5:0! 2 scores each by Legette and Gonzalez, one by Pitts. 2.5 sacks by Howells, 5 KRB by Montano, 4 by Young 3 by Festa.

Week 8 – At Washington – big win 29-3. Fiste 25 of 34 for 282 and 2:0, rush score by Berton, Gonzalez both scores, strip sack, FF and recovery by dE McKendrick, 2 sacks by him, six KR Bby Montano, 3 by Robert,

We are 7-1. Phily 7-1, Chicago 7-0. We are in front of 3-4 at 2nd.

Stats:

Fiste – 2356 – in front of league yardage, 22:4, by 4 TDs and 127.51 rating leads.
All 3 WR are in low 500s and high 400s
Howells 6 sacks, lead league is 8.5 by D Line,

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – At Tennessee – We thump them 43-14. Fiste is 19 of 23, 212 and 2;0 scores by Sternberger and Pitts, rush ones by Berton and Mar, Berton 17 for 101, picks by Horn and Streb, 2 fum rec by Kidder, one FF by Hockenhull and him, 3 KRB by Festa and Montano,

Week 10 – New Orleans – We win 30-19. Fiste is 18 of 26 for 229 and 2:1, hitting for scores BRB Berton and Legette and the RB was 18 for 107 and 1 rush score by Fiste. FF by Cashman, 4 KRB by Bailey and Young, 3 by Montano.

Chicago lost

Week 11 – BYE

Week 12 – Tampa Bay – We win 41-17. Massively. 2 rush score by Fiste, in the air he’s 25 of 34 for 290 and 3:1, Legette is 7 for 113, and 2 scores, the other’s by Mar. Pick by S Spencer, strip sack and rc by backup DE Latu a signee by my HC. Light blocking day

LT Blakely doubtful for 5 weeks.

Week 13 – Miami – We know how often they are in the playoffs with Tua, even here? Not an easy ask. We beat them 30-16.Fiste is 24 of 30 for 258 and 2:0. Legette and Bruseloff scores. TE Pitts a fumrec score. Eight KRB by Robert, 4 by Montano 3 by T Marroquin

We are 11.-1. Phily lost and are 10-2 , Chicago won and 11-1.

Stats:

Fiste – down to 7th at 3345, 2nd in TDs at 31, still top rate at 125.3

RB Berton – 175 for 845, 12th most

Howells 8 sacks

5 games left!!!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – At LA Rams – We win 29-26. Berton, Fiste and Mar all scores. Fiste 20 of 31 for 286, Sternberger 4 for 103, no TOs, 1 sack, 4 KRB by Montano, 3 b yFesta and Robert,

LB MacMillian doubtful for 6 weeks

Week 15 – At New England – Quiet 27-19 win. Fiste just 19 of 22 for a smaller 168 but 3:0. Legette, Pitts and Sternbegre the scores. Three picks by Smith-Wade, S Cavoretto and Meade. Light KRB day

Week 16 – At New Orleans – Rough normally but they are on a win steak and 8-1 in the last 9 games. They are 9-5. We cannot let their turnaround stop our quest for the top seed. Their run ends today!!! We win a low scoring game 21-13. Fiste 20 of 30 for 306 and 3:1. Catching scores are Gonzalez 5 for 113, Legette and Sternberger, no TOs, sacks, 3 RB by Robert and Montano.

Week 17 – New York Jets – Back to home with the penultimate game of the season. We win big 48-19. Bigger than that! Rush scores by Barton, Mar and RB Currie. Fiste was 23 of 28 for 300 even and 3:1. Scores by Sternberger 7 for 113 and Legette and Pitts. Picks by Horn and Holland. Flashback! 2 sacks by Howells. Nine KRB by Montano, 3 by everyone else save Marroquin with 2.

Heading into the final game, we are at 15-1 both Chicago and Philadelphia are 13-3m so we won 1st. The next game is just for fun!!!

Week 18 – At Tampa Bay - 3-13? TRAP game!!! We beat them ,but they show up 35-28. RB Berton si 17 for 101 Mar a rush score, Fiste is 22 of 30 for 231 and 4:0. 2 TDs by Bruseloff, 1 by Legette and Pitts, pick by S Meade, FF by Horn rec by Cashman, 1.5 sacks by Tae, 5 KRb by Montano 4 by Robert, 4 by Festa and Bailey.


The 2032 NFC South:

Carolina Panthers, 16-1, Champ
New Orleans – 10-7, WC
Atlanta 6-11
Tampa Bay, 3-14


We accomplished our #1 seed instead of wildcard,that was the only time we made it to the Super Bowl, and we lost…now? Can we head back and win? Let’s find out!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2032 NFL Playoffs:


Wild Card Weekend:

Since the Eagles beat us by one at our place, I’d like them to get knocked out, and we lost to Chicago last year.

Results:

Bills over Jags 33-30
Browns over Steelers 20-14
Chiefs over Colts 33-13

Bears over Pack 23-9 - bad
Saints over Eagles – nice!
Seahawks over Lions 13-6

We host the Saints. They owe us and are a better team, and they just beat the Super Bowl winning team at home as a WC which we could a few years ago.


Divisional Champion Weekend:

Can we go 3-0 against the Saints this year? I’d love that to happen and then the Seahawks knockout the Bears. We win a close and high scoring 38-30.

Fiste is 24 o’ 36, 243 and 4:0. TDs by Sternberger, Bruseloff, Currie and Gonzalez.
S O’Shea PR RET TD!!!
FF by Winfield and recc bu DT Graham
A pair of sacks by Tae
4 KRBby Festa, 3 by Montnao


The bad news is that all home teams won

Chicago 36-10 over Seahawks

Raiders over Browns 25-13
Bills over Chiefs 33-17


The Conference Championship:

We host the 14-3 Bears who beat us in the playoffs last year, revenge!!!

We win a lower score 23-21.

Berton 15 for 116; Fiste 17 of 23 166 and 2:0. Scores by Sibley and Sternberger! Pick by Horn jus tone sack, 6 KRb byFEsta 3 by Montano


Also the Bills won the road 36-33. We’ll be getting the rough and nasty Josh Allen in a Super Bowl. He’s still a strong QB in the league at 65/65.


The 2032 NFL Super Bowl:

Your #2 Seed 11-6 AFC Champion Buffalo Bills

Vs

Your #1 Seed 16-1 NFC Champion Carolina Panthers


Can we win our first Championship in our dynasty, Fiste’s career and ever? Last time it was Patrick Mahomes we faced, this time…Josh Allen and….we win with a normal game score of 24-16.

Fiste was 1 rush score, 25 of 32, 266 and 2;0. Catching was Bruseloff and Gonzalez.
Pick by Winfield, 5 KRB bby Montano, 4 each by rookie Young and Bailey.


It’ll be rough to go against the Saints again next year who won the last three years, but we took our window of opportunity!!!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

Player of the Year: QB Harold Fiste
Super Bowl MVP: QB Harold Fiste
Offensive MVP: QB Harold Fiste

All-Pro First Team:

QB Harold Fiste
OG Lonnie Montano

OLB Howells robbed in my opinion.

Fiste won the quadfecta!


Rookie Lookie #3:


1.28 – RT Jacoby Young , Wisconsin– 35/63, 42/64, 57/64
2.28 - LT Owen Parr, Boston College, 28/58, 33/57, 33/57
3.28 – ILB Markus Grimble, Nebraska, 30/57, 33/48, 33/48
3.36 – CB Leslie Marler, Shippenburg, 34/50, 35/45, 35/45
4.28 – WR William Bonura, California, 29/40, 30/39, 34/42
5.28 – S Titus Chaney, Syracuse, 29/41, 30/39, CUT,
6.28 – RB Diego Under, Montana, 36/41, 35/41, CUT
7.27 – OG Alvin Petruzzi, Arizona, 24/50, 26/48, 28/48

I’m sad that Parr didn’t start for Bailey’s injury.

UFAs:

FS Reid Romero, 26/46, 26/31, CUT
RB Troy Currie, 43/51, 43/47, 44/47
QB Steven Nguyen, 28/44, 30/41, CUT
WLB Glenn Hildebrand, 17/37, 18/26, 18/26
OC Hakeem Fravert, 19/47, 24/44, CUT



Stats:

Offense:

Fiste – 387 of 514 for 4635 (5th most), 44:09, 2nd most TDs, 123.6 Qb rating, the highest by starter.; 107 for 605, 8 scores

RB Burton – 234 for 1166, ypc of 4.98, 6 score, 9th best rush yards
RB Mar – 175 for 890, ypc of 5.09, 6 score stoo

Good stuff and high ypcs.

Catching that Ball:

WR Legette – 95 for 1036, 11 scores.
WR Sternberger – 67 for 987, 6 scores
WR Gonzalez – 52 for 892, 12 scores
TE Bruseloff – 69 for 580, 6 scores,
TE Pitts 47 for 382, 7 scores

Bad year for Legette you can see his drop to 50/50. You might have thought Steinberger would step in but nope. Gonzalez did.


Blocking that Ball:

OG Montano – 65 KRB, 10 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed
OG Robert, 51 KRB, 5 and 2 sacks
OC Festa – 42 KRB, 3 and 3 sacks
RT Young – 31 KRB, 6 sacks

Montano led the league in KRBs. 2nd most pancakes, nasty year from Robert.


Special Teams:

S O’Shea playoff game winning Return TD.

K Aubrey – 34 of 40, 52 long, 61 of 64 PAT

Not as good as before, but tons of PATs

P Allen – 40 punts, net of 38.98, 19 in

Net down from last year.


Defense:

SLB Howells – 12 sacks, 2nd most at LB, 10 TFL, 1 block, 6 hurries, 13 QBKD, 1 INT,2 FF,
DE McKendrick – 7 sacks, 4 TFL, 4 nblock, 13 hurries, 11 QBKD, 3 FF, 2 rec
DE Hockenhull – 5.5 sacks, 3, 5 hurrie, 6 QBKD, 3 FF
DT Tae - 4.5 sacks, 2 TFL, 3 blocks, 17 hurries and 8 QBKD
ILB Cashman, 3 sacks, 2 FF, 3 fumrec, 9 TFL, 1 block, 4 hurries and QB KD too.

See why Howells should have gotten 2nd? Sacks!!! McKendrick 2nd on sacks. DE Salazar 4, Kidder 3.5 in rotation, and ILB Cashman a rare 3 sacks and 2 FF better than normal. Good sack year!

Coverage:

CB Horn – 3 picks as dimeback, 5 padef
CB Smith-Wade 2 and 9
S Meade – 2 and 1
CB Caputo – 1 and 16 pasdef led team

Bad year here, to be expected with talent drop.


Team Awards:


Offensive Player of the Year; QB Harold Fiste – Dude won Super Bowl, netted a 16-1 record, and got all four eligible awards! He has earned this massively!!!

Defensive Player of the Year – SLB Gerardo Howells – Notched double digit sacks in sophomore year, n slump here, led my team in tackles for loss too, and was 2nd at his position by a half a sack. Love him all up and down!!

Special Teams Player of the Year – S Jaiden O’Shea – Dude gives us the points to win a playoff game with a PR RET score, dude has earned this!

Rookie of the Year - RT Jacoby Young – Started for me all year, notched 30+ KRB as a green rookie. Welcome to the team and let’s hope your development will lead to great things!!!

Heart Award – CB Jaycee Horn – With a 41/41 skill this vet pushed down to dimeback just led my team in picks!!! I hope your retirement is awesome!!


See you next year!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2033 NFL Offseason:

We get a score of 76.

Our new Stadium opens!!! I keep tix the same to see if we can sellout again! I raise boxes since we are always selling them more price.

Who is coming back?

TE Pitts, FS Holland, FB Valentine, K Aubrey, Legette, LS Deckers, Smith-Wade,

Retiring is Horn, Winfield

Staff Draft:

No changes

We are drafting 1.32 The draft is revealed . I need depth at S. This is a one QB draft at the top named Neil Munoz at 9.3 and then low 6s for another, two 8.1 and one 7.0 RB, a 6.2 TE! He’s Iman and As Scouted, and could go very high. Just one 6.6 WR, and the rest are50s. two OGsm 3 7.0 OT and four 6s, 7 Des in the 6.0ss, 5DTs, WLB? 5 OLB and one 7.6 As Scouted 6 mLB< just four CBs and two S.

Tag: I have coming free of value:

CB Caputo, LT Bailey, OLB MacMillian, WR Sternberger, Sibley, S O’Shea,

No tag. I’ll see you in FA!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2033 NFL Early Free Agency:

Day 1 – I have in cash free 38.05 mill. I have on my roster 37 and up to 51 free.

Who do I want to make offers to that are gone:

WR Sternberger wants too much – 59.8 over three years
WR Sibley- We sign to minsal, one year
TE McAlister -
TE Pitts – At 46/46 wants 3.61 this year. 13 year vet, should I spend or keep? Let’s look at extensions first.
FS O’Shea – We sign to 6.26 for 2 years, cap hit this year of 2.92
LS Deckers – 2 years 3.05 mill
CB Caputo – wants 8.9 for 2years, cap hit of 4.18, I hold off until extensions
LB MacMillian – Wants 8.58 for 2 yers, cap hit of 3.85, I holdoff until extensions

I need money to chase WR, WLB, CB and SS.

Extensions:

OG Montano – Cap hit of 11.88 wants two years, 18.05, same cap hit this year, done
CB Smith-Wade – Cap hit of 4.99, wants 2 at 8.2, this year 4.75. done
TE Bruseloff – Wants 2 years at 19.8 for 5 mill cap hit, no thanks
LG Robert – Cap hit of 16.4, wants 2 year deal for 22.4, cap drop to 12.03. Done!
DE Hockenhull – Cap hit of 11.56. Wants 26.3 mill and raise to 12.54. he’s so solid and consistent I do it.
DE Salazar – Cap hit 3.82; wants 10.39 for 3.28. pass rush of 63 Signed.
DE Kidder – Cap hit of 4.7, pass rush of 62,w ants 2 years at 7.45 Hit of 4.41, dropped to 40/40, will let go.
DE McKendrick – 61/61, rookie, cap hit of 2.64, wants 53.29 for four years, cap hit of 10.56. Done.

WR Legette – 50/50, age 32, 10 year vet, cap hit of 19.11, wants 28.11, drop hit to 15.7. But he dropped, will he want the same? Should I let him finish or cut and resign tomorrow like I did with Winfield? I would free by cutting him 16.24. I hold off to see later, if I can just extend or cut him after what my cap looks like.


For Pitts, Caputo and MacMillian, Legette I have 28.58 and around 19 mill left in the kitty. If I resigned all three, total this year of 11.64 and then extended Legette and saved 3.41 mill, that would be left 8.23 off 19 so around 11 mill left. That’s not much for a renovated 2ndary and WR corps. I cut Legette. If he’s too pricey or signs elsewhere, I can use that cash. He won his Super Bowl. I resign the three. I have left 33.36. Around 24 mill for FAs

Day 2 –

WR Legette wants 12.34 mil for 2 years, cap hit this year of 5.75. I offer up to 6.0. 18 mill left

WR is deep but high value stuff. Three are in the low 50s. I need to replace Sternberger and then also others. I cut WLB Streb and free up 15 mill. That gives me 47.63. and 32 after Legette to chase better WRs

The best young one:

WR Ken Buysse - 63/63 - 7th year vet, age 28, wants 59.45 mill for 3 years, cap hit this year of 16.5

Or

WR Duke Daniel – 7th year vet, age 27, 62/62, wants 54.14 mill 3 years, cap hit of 15.07

Daniel is just one worse and a year younger. If I offered Daniel for 15.5, that would leave free 16.5 mill for others

What about Ss? With Winfield retiring, I only have FS on my roster, and that’s 43/43 Meade.

SS Ronald Van Dusan – 8th year vet, age 28, 64/64 The top SS, wants 37.83 for three years, cap hit this one of 10.7.

He’s a temporary measure, but a younger 8th year.

Also free at SS and not retirement age is 55/55 Troy Kisner, who wants 2 20.59 cap hit of 9.5 and is 26.

The budget option:

SS Jeffery Albert – Age 27 5th year, 54/54, wants 11.22 for three years, cap hit of 3.16

Albert is just one year younger than Van Dusan though.

FS to replace Holland or Meade?

FS Butch Lebowitz – 7th year, age 29, 55/55, wants 3 for 31.45 cap hit of 8.89.

The only budget “young” option is:

FS JJ Arana - 8th year, 51/51,wants 9.78 for 3 years, cap hit of 2.9.

If I offer Arana as a cheap backup at 3.2 or starter based on the draft, SS Van Dusan at 11 and Daniel at 16, that’s 30.2 used offered. That uses up most of my cap space,

What about cheap WLB?

WLB Asher Robinson - Age? 27 5tth year, 53/53, pass rush of 77, str of 69, wants 37.5 mil for 3 and cap hit of 10 mill.

There are no good cheap young pass rushers that are well rounded…

WLB Kaden Bednarski – 51/51, All Pro last year, age 25, 5th year vet, pass rush of 84, str of 100, 46 run def, wants 3 years and 13.91 and cap hit of 3.88. Nasty good.

That would let SLB Howells play his natural position at SLB by my staff I am sure. Last year he had 12 sacks, just like Howells. And in 2031 too, as well as two 9.5 sacks years as 1st and 2nd year player. In four years he has 43 sacks. I do like him, if I offered him 4.25, I could bring in SS Albert instead, that’s leave me around 8.5 after the draft.

I offer Van Dusan, Arana, Bednarski and Daniel

Day 7 – Bednarski signs for much less elsewhere.

Day 9 – WR Daniel signs!

Day 10 – FS Arana joins

Day 13 – Legette and Van Dusan sign!

I head to the draft

[Abe Sargent]

The 2033 NFL Amateur Draft:

1st Round – 1/32 is here.

We need: stud RB, starting FS only, starting stud and backup CB, TE, backup RT, WLB starter, backup Qb for Koepke. Starter WR only.

Who fell to us at the end of the first?

My staff want CB Jace Clark. He’s 6.0, the top CB, and As Scouted. He doesn’t have great

There is a 6.8 RB Rudolph Coler As Scouted.

WR Chris Lobo is very underrated at 5.9, the 3rd top WR. Lobo looks good, I grab him in Xavier Leggette’s draft spot at 1.32.

2nd Round - I get a draft trade offer for this pick by the Bengals for their 10th pick next round and two 5th.

Hmm…

My staff here like DT Monty Hall, a 6.2 As Scouted and top on the board or his position. Three ILBs and one OLB in the 6.0s are there.

ILB Seth Lenard - 6.3, very underrated. Good bars, too, I take Lenard and decline the trade.

3rd Round – Our staff like here S Manny Girard. He’s the top S at 5.0 but very overrated, no thanks.

Who’s the BAP? RB Dee Jarosek , very underrated 6.0 is.

The top TE is 4.6 Cary Bonds underrated and at 4.4 a few more down is Humphries at very underrated.

CB Jenkins is 5.3 and underrated , not great bars

DT Topp is 5.5 and NT and very underrated. Bars are fine for here.

I do Humphries, since our TE is dwindling with age.

4th Round – My staff here like CB Malone , he is top 5.0 rated corner with a very overrated interview. No thanks

DT Topp fell.

RT Marco Shoup, 5.5 As Scouted is the top RT on the board.

RB Lewis – very underrated, 5.9? Let’s do it.

5th Round – Shoup still on the board, I want to grab him, but my staff like CB Tito baker. He’s also very underrated, I do Shoup

6th Round – My staff like CB Sawyer Cook a 4. Underrated CB I go for it.

7th Round – My staff here like OLB Di Pietro who is 4.5 and As Scouted. Fine.

The 2033 Carolina Panthers

1.32 – FL Chris Lobo, Penn State, 54/66
2.32 – WILB Seth Lenard, Missouri Southern State, 43/69
3.32 – TE Shaquille Humphries, Southern California, 26/41,
4.32 – RB Teddy Lewis, Memphis, 39/45
5.32 – RT Marco Shoup, Oklahoma, 27/41
6.32 – CB Sawyer Cook, Arizona State, 27/35
7.32 – WLB Ernie Di Pietro, Southern California, 26/39

In Lobo we trust! Remember ,he’s very underrated. Looking good!!! If Lenard holds, he can start after Grimble busted. Both very underrated. Humphries a bit raw, but otherwise hopefully will grow with very underrated too. Ditto Lewis. Di Pietro is a pass rushing stud with 86.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2033 NFL Late Free Agency:

We have a roster of 52, and cap space of 11.4

Day 1 -

I offer these UFAs:

CB Harris Whitcomb – 26/51, three years
SS Mitch Brisker – 25/51 = ditto
QB Reggie Looney - 28/42 ditto
TE Evan Mitika, 29/45 – ditto
DT Dallas Sears – 30/47 -ditto

There is a strong 2nd year 55/55 DE that wants 2 mill to sign per year, but that’s a spot I am loaded at. Even backup. He’s 33/34 rush, but 86 strength and 68 run, I would offer if he was better at the rushing

Fiste has risen to 6th best QB, by the by.

Day 2 – Looney joins

Day 3 – Mitika joins!!

Day 4 – Brisker joins, there are 7 offers for Sears and 5 for Whitcomb so I update mine

Day 5 – Both sign!

UFAs:

CB Harris Whitcomb – 25/47
SS Mitch Brisker – 25/46
QB Reggie Looney - 28/41 ditto
TE Evan Mitika, 27/42 –
DT Dallas Sears – 30/47

Sears the same, everyone else worse.


We head to preseason!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2033 NFL Preseason:

I didn’t resign Holland. I have 57 on my roster

Week 2 - Baltimore – They edge us 28-27 in a close battle, no injures

Week 3 – At New York Jets – We win 23-7.

Week 4 – At Buffalo – Can we win the preseason at 2-1? Yes 21-6. But TE Melitika is doubtful

Rookie Lookie #2:

1.32 – FL Chris Lobo, Penn State, 54/66, 37/43
2.32 – WILB Seth Lenard, Missouri Southern State, 43/69, 48/57
3.32 – TE Shaquille Humphries, Southern California, 26/41, 28/36
4.32 – RB Teddy Lewis, Memphis, 39/45, 39/42
5.32 – RT Marco Shoup, Oklahoma, 27/41, 30/42
6.32 – CB Sawyer Cook, Arizona State, 27/35, 30/43
7.32 – WLB Ernie Di Pietro, Southern California, 26/39, 30/41

I don’t like that back to back very underrated’s busted. Rough. Lobo. A big miss, Lenard dropped 12. Humphries 5 another very underrated miss, ditto Lewis. Rise by Cook doesn’t make up for it.

UFAs:

CB Harris Whitcomb – 25/47, 26/36
SS Mitch Brisker – 25/46, 26/36
QB Reggie Looney - 28/41, 30/40
TE Evan Mitika, 27/42, 30/38
DT Dallas Sears – 30/47, 31/42

Big tumble by Whitcomb and Brisker. Less by Mitika, Sears

Horrible tumbles. Just one at 50 and will start Lenard.

Here is Seth:

https://i.ibb.co/D7FMQBK/Panthers-21.png

Dropped 12, but still WILB better than 52/52, actually Ederman rose to 56/56 in preseason. You can see that Lenard is good at run, diag, and okay and rush and man-to-man.


I cut these 5:

RG Petrucci
WLB Hildebrand
SS Brisker
RB Lewis
Wr Bonura

Here’s my starters:


The 2033 Carolina Panthers:

https://i.ibb.co/0m7q38w/Panthers-22.png

Here we go!!! Legette fell to 41/41, FS JJ Arana to 42/42. Parr isn’t starting at LT. Should I cut Marroquin? We are down with the draft and Lobo is slot. Caputo down to 49/49. Meade starting at FS. Not a great roster at secondary or WR outside of Daniel. He dropped to 57/57 from 62/62.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2033 Regular Season:

Can we win back to back Super Bowls? Always rough. Also the Saints won’t have given us a window of opportunity with a bad early 0-5 start before going 10—2 to get to the playoff as a Wild Card. With my draft busts and Legette and Daniel not looking as strong, what will happen without a strong WR core? In a spread offense? I also don’t have RB Taylor to lean on and win them.

Week 1 – At New Orleans – Well they aren’t setting us up for a great start. We are going up against the Big Bad. At their place. I feel like the Bills or Dolphins when the Patriots were at their best, and in the year that they stumbled we won, but now? We gotta get out! Can we win, or even just show up? 24-9 us, yes we can! Rush score by RB Currie, Fiste 20 of 30 for 2:0 and 189 yards, scores by Gonzalez, FF bY Howells and ILB O’Rourke, rec by Kidder and Hockenhull, 2.5 sacks by Tae, 4 KRB by Montano. Great start!!

Week 2 – Cincinnati – We host recent Super Bowl winner. We shut them out 27-0!!! Goood jorb D! Curries 16 for 142 and 1 score, Fiste is 24 of 28, efficient, for 229 and 2:0. Daniel is 10 for 106 and TD snags by Currie and Gonzalez. No tos? In a shut out? 3 sacks feels light. Montano 6 KRB, and 4 each by Festa and Robert

Week 3 – At Chicago – Our first close game we win 24-21. 2 rush scores by Currie, Fiste is 22 fo 32 for 255 and 1:3, rough day picks. Lobo 4 for 112, score by Currie, all three. FF by Caputo rec by Smith-Wade. Just 1 sack, 3 KRb by Young

TE Melitika’s injury is finished

Week 4 – At SF – Against Purdy away? Nasty opener too. We show up 43, they…don’t 7. Rush score by RB Orta, Fiste is 23 of 31 for 389 and 2:0, hitting for scores Gonzalez and Daniel for 151 yards. THREE PICKS by Caputo! Two by Smith-Wade. 1 FumRec score by LS Deckers! 0 sacks, 5 KRB by Montano, 3 b yRobert

1st quarter mark we are 4-0, just like the last two years.
Everyone else is 2-2 or 1-3

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – Las Vegas – We win a one score shoot out 35-30. Currie one rush TD Berton 2, Fiste is 24 of 30 for 313 and 2:0. Daniel and Bruseloff scores. FF by Tae rec by Hockenhull, 1.5 sacks by Hockenhull, 5 KRB by Young, 4 by Montano, 3 by Marroquin,

Week 6 – Los Angeles Rams – We run all over them 25-13 ,literally with Currie 18 for 175 and Fiste and Berton rush scores. Fiste was also 15 of 29 for 151 and 1:0. Score by Currie, pick by S Meade, FF by CB Selle rec by LB MacMillian, just one sack, but it was a strip sack by Selle! 6 KRB by Marroquin, 5 by Robert, 4 by Young

Week 7 – Seattle – We beat them 35-28. They showed up for a cross-nation game, respect! Currie 21 for 107 and Mar rush score. Fiste a quiet 18 of 24 for182 and 3:0. Scores by Mar, Sibley and Currie. Pick by FS Arana, Fumrec by Tae, but 4 FF on the day. 5 KRB by Montano, 3 by Festa

Week 8 – At Atlanta – Can we win and go 8-0 in the first half? Yes, 24-17! FIste is 24 of 34 for 235 and 3:1, hitting for scores Bruseloff 2 for 130 yards and Gonzalez 1. Pick by Caputo, CB Selle and ILB O’Rourke, just one sack, 5 KRB by Robert, 4 by Montano

We are 8-0, everyone else is 4-3.

Stats:

QB Fiste – 1943 yards, 9th most, his fewest at this point
RB Currie – 745 yards, 5th best
WR Daniel – 563 yards
NT Tae - 5 sacks
CB Caputo – 4 picks

We aren’t winning with air stuff but ground stuff. Good job stepping up!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – New Orleans – We…thump them good, 42-10. Rush TD by Orta, Berton and Currie, Fiste is 25 of 37 for 455 and 2:0, Gonzalez is 12 of 184, Daniel 7 of 122, scores by Lobo and Currie. Picks by Smith-Wade and Di Pietro, just one sack, 5 KRB by Festa, 4 by Montano

Week 10 – At Arizona – We lose 22-35. Fiste is 25 of 31 for 305 and 3:1, Daniel 136 and TDs by Gonzalez, Orta and Currie, he was 13 for 104, just one sack, 3 KRB by Robert. Well, we won’t be undefeated!

Week 11 - BYE BYE BYE

Week 12 – At Tampa Bay – Can we win and continue our NFC South wins? We win a messy 27-20. Fiste? 26 of 30 for 275a and 2:1, WR Daniel was 11 for 130 and 2, we won with a pick six by ILB Cashman and another pick by Di Pietro, 4 sacks, nice, but low KRB.

TE Pitts questionable

Week 13 – Baltimore - The rough game! They are 8-3. We win by two scores 27-10.Currie is 23 for 114, rush by Lobo on reverse, Fiste is 21 of 30 for 222 and 2:1, scores by Orta and Gonzalez, 2 Fumrec by CB Caputo, 2 sacks each by McKendrick and DT Hermann, and 8 on the day, 4 KRB by Robert, Marroquin and 3 by Young.

At the 3rd quarter mark, we are 11-1, the same as last year, in front of the NFC Suth by tons, and one game in front of Eagles at 10-2.

Stats:

Fiste – 3200, now 5th most, 25:7
Currie – 203 for 1100 even! 5th most still.
Daniel has just crossed 1k at 1020 and is now 9th

5 games left!!!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – Philadelphia – We lost this game last year, and if we lose today, we could lose Tiebreaks for top seed. We’ve got win!!! We edge them in an ugly game 23-20. Fiste is 20 of 27 for 242 and 1:0, TE Mikita scores, FumRec SCORE by McKendrick for win, just 1 sack, 4 KRB by Robert, 3 each by Festa and Montano,

LB Howells questionable for a couple of weeks

Week 15 – At Cleveland – Rough matchup with Super Bowl Winner – We win one score 32-24,. Fiste is just 18 of 28, 214, no picks or TDs, rushed for one, and another by Currie,Pick SIX by S Meade and FumRec RET Score by WR Sibley on PR to give us the win. Just one sack, 4 KRB b Marroquin and 3 by Festa

Week 16 – Tampa Bay – Can we edge them? Let’s find out together! Nope, they beat us 29-27. RB Currie rush score, Fiste is 21 of 30 for 324 and 1:2, ugh, Daniel was 11 for 191 and TD, pick six by Arana, 2 sacks by Howells, 6 KRB by Festa, 3 by Robert.

TE Bruseloff doubtful for 5 weeks wow they’ve really been on my TEs this year..

Week 17 – At Pittsburgh – Uh oh… - They are 2-12-2, is this a trap game? Yes, we lose 35-38. We were looking forward to the Atlanta game next week. Currie and Fiste rush scores, Fiste is uneven 18 of 38 for 322 and 2:2. Daniel 6 for 121 and score, Gonzalez the other, picks by FS Arana and Van Dusen, no sacks, 3 KRB by Festa and Montano

WR Gonzalez questionable for 2 week.

The Eagles, lost, so we have won the #1 seed in the NFC with a game to go

Week 18 – Atlanta – We lost two close in a row, can we get a win heading into the playoffs? Can we o =g 6-0 in the NFC South? We thump them 35-13, Fiste? 22 of 29 for 272 and 1:0. Mitika score, Currie two rushes, and Fiste another, pick six by Smith-Wade, FF by Van Dunsan rec by Arana, 2.5 sacks by Hockenhull, 2 by Tae, 4 KRb by Montano 3 by Young.

We finish 14-3!!!

The NFC South:

Carolina Panthers – 14-3
New Orleans Saints – 12-5, WC
Atlanta Falcons – 7-10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7-10

[Abe Sargent]

The 2033 NFL Playoffs:

Can we defend the Super Bowl? Let’s find out this year!

Wild Card Weekend:

The Giants won the AFC East, by a half game.

The Patriots over the Jets 24-20
Browns over Texans 22--6
Raiders over Broncos 38-35 rough

Two away wins with Browns and Raiders

Giants over Bears 31-24
Eagles over Vikings 41-24
Saints over Cards 24-9

We host the Eagles…rough they just beat the Cards at home cross country and won the Super Bowl a few years ago on the road.


Divisional Champs Weekend:

We host the Eagles! They beat us last year at home and are very much in this. Also, remember that Gonzalez and Bruseloff are injured. But probable. We defeat them 26-17.

RB Mar, rush score, Fiste is 17 of 24 for 286 and 2:1, Gonzalez the score, zero TOs or sacks, 5 KRB by Robert, 4 by Marroqiun, 3 by Montano

Also:

Giants defeated the Saints on the road 32-25. We’ll host them next week

Raiders over Patriots 44-13
Ravens over Browns 37-10

Two blowouts


Conference Championship:

We host the 11-5-1 Giants! We win 24-20

Fiste – 27 of 35, 235 and 2:0, WR Lobo and Pitts scores, pick by S Meade, FumREC score by Howells to give us the win, and fumrec by MacMillian FF by Tae and McKendrick, 2 sacks by Howells, lighter KRB day.

Also, the #1 seed the Ravens won 33-22

That sets up a rough Super Bowl against another powerhouse, like our previous two of the Bills and Chiefs. Rough…


The 2033 NFL Super Bowl:

Your AFC Champion #1 Seed 13-4 Baltimore Ravens


Vs


Your NFC Champion #1 Seed Carolina Panthers


Who will win? Can we defend our title? Nope, close, we lose by a FG 33-30

Currie 13 for 127, a rush score; Fiste is 24 of 38 for 323 and 3:1. Lobo, Daniel and Gonzalez those scores, FF and rec by Van Dusen, 4 KRB by Festa

Good job Baltimore!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

No All Pros

I feel like Duke Daniel and P Allen were robbed of All Pro.


Stats:

Offense:

Fiste, 365 of 518, 4584 yards, 5th most, 30:11, top was 41, 107.7 QBR, 7th best among starters; 82 for 341, 4 scores

Not great years

Running that Ball:

RB Troy Currie – 290 for 1487, 6th most, ypc of 5.13, great, 11 TDs, led the league,
RB Berton – 97 for 491, 5.06 ypc and 4 scores

Catching that Ball:

WR Daniel – 111 for 1525 yards, 6 scores. 3rd best in league yards but low TDs
WR Gonzalez – 73 for 1011 yards, 8 scores – 2 1k seasons
WR Lobo – 30 for 710 and 1 score
TE Bruseloff – 49 for 507 and 3 scores

Not great years by everyone not starting, Gonzalez was solid for his ratings and Daniel picked up.

Blocking that Ball:

OG Montano – 54 KRB, 4 pancakes, 7 sacks – was 5th most for Ogs
OG Robert – 45 KRB, 1 and 6 sacks allowed
C Festa – 42, 3 and 1 sack
RT Young – 30 and 11 sacks


LT Marroquin allowed 15 sacks. He’s leaving this year.


Special Teams:

K Aubrey – 28 of 31, long of 50, 50 of 54 PAT

Just missed three FG but more PAT than last year.

P Allen – 71 punts, 43.27 net average!!! 36 in 20

Great stuff!!!

21 special teams tackles by Legette. 19 by Milika


Defense:

Rushing that Ball:

NT Tae – 8 sacks, 1 tfl, 2 blocks, 13 hurries, 12 QBKD, 2FF
DE Hockenhull – 6.5 sacks, 5 tfl, 2 blocks, 5 hurries, 6 QKKD, 2 fumrec
SLB Howells – 6 sacks, 2 tfl, 4 blocks, 6 hurries, 11 QBKD, 3 FF
DE McKendrick - 5 sacks, 2 blocks, 8 hurries, 8 QBKD
ILB Ederson – 1 sac,k 9 TFL, 2 QBKD
LB MacMillian – 1, 8 tfl, 1 QBKD


Tae led my team in sacks, QBKD and hurries, great year! Ederson led in TFL with 9, Howells 4 blocks, and led in FF too.


Stopping that Ball:

CB Caputo – 4 picks, 11 pas def, 2 FF, 2 fumrec,
CB Smith-Wade – 4 and 4
FS Arana – 3, 1 picksix, 5 pasded
SS Van Dusen – 132 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 block, 3 hurries, 1 INT, 6 pasdef, 2 FF,
FS Meade – 2 picks, 1 pick six, 8 pasdef, 2 FF
WLB Di Pietro – 2 picks, 1 def

Caputo led with both picks and pasdef. Low year in pasdef. Number of picks good though.



Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: RB Troy Currie – Stepped in for Berton after he dropped who stepped in for Robinson who stepped in for Taylor and just led the league in rushing scores, and 6th best rushing yards!!! Great stuff Currie!

Defensive Player of the Year: NT Tae Krykhtine – Led my team in tons of key rushing stats like sacks and QB hurries and their knockdowns! Great stuff Tae!

Special Teams Player of the Year: P Coby Allen – Just scored his best punting net average ever. He led the league there! Great job Coby!!!

Rookie of the Year: WR Chris Lobo – Sure he might have been a bust, but he still was 3rd in catches, and yards on my team at the Slot.

Heart Award: LS Evan Deckers - Recovered an opposing fumble and returned it for a score!! Great job Deckers!


Rookie Lookie #3:

1.32 – FL Chris Lobo, Penn State, 54/66, 37/43, 40/43
2.32 – WILB Seth Lenard, Missouri Southern State, 43/69, 48/57, 48/57
3.32 – TE Shaquille Humphries, Southern California, 26/41, 28/36, 29/36
4.32 – RB Teddy Lewis, Memphis, 39/45, 39/42, CUT by HC
5.32 – RT Marco Shoup, Oklahoma, 27/41, 30/42, 30/42
6.32 – CB Sawyer Cook, Arizona State, 27/35, 30/43, 30/43
7.32 – WLB Ernie Di Pietro, Southern California, 26/39, 30/41, 39-39

Fall back by Di Pietro

UFAs:

CB Harris Whitcomb – 25/47, 26/36, CUT,
SS Mitch Brisker – 25/46, 26/36, CUT
QB Reggie Looney - 28/41, 30/40, 30/42
TE Evan Mitika, 27/42, 30/38, 35/38
DT Dallas Sears – 30/47, 31/42, 31/42

Rise in pot by Looney,

Not great. We’ll see you next year!

[Abe Sargent]

I end the season:

The 2034 NFL Offseason:

Before I do I have 53 on my roster.

After I do, i have 52. I think TE Pitts retired. I have 43 active. We score a 79

We sold 99.7% of our tickets. I massage our prices a bit

Staff draft:

I extend AC Daryl Starnes, also free are HC Austin and OC Zeidan. Austin doesn’t want to come back.

I like GB OC Adam Stanovich, 51, 100 youth, scout, likes OL and balanced, 80 dev and playcalling, 70 inter, 60 INT, 50 dis, weakness 20 motivation.

Or OC Zac Taylor, Eagles, 100 youth and scout, 90 dis, 80 playcalling, inter, 50 dev and int, weakness 30 mot,

I hire Taylor

I reup Zaidan

Draft is revealed and there is one stud QB atop it. We have 6 Wrs in the 6.0 to draft, 2 7.0 RBs, one 5.7 TE above them all, and with Bruseloff down to 44/44 that’ s not bad, just one C, 5 Gs, and 6 Ots. 4 Des and 3 Dts about right. 7 total 6.0 LBs about typical too, and then just 3 total low 6.0s CB and S, so this is not that year, I’ll need to mine for FS in FA.

Tag – I have coming free no one in the 50s or more. I sign no one.

See you at FA Day 1 for negotiations!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2034 NFL Early Free Agency:

Day 1 – This will be a rough day. I have just 3 mil in cap space.

I have these folks leaving:

WR Sibley, TE Bruseloff, LT Marroquin, FS Meade, RB Orta, DE Kidder, FL Bonura, QB Cadogen, C Knobel

Before I look at signing them, I need to free up cap space.

Who is coming free I can extend? And save cash?

Rookies I want to extend:

SLB Howells – cap hit of 5.89 wants 141 mil, 5 years, cap hit of 22.772. Rough!
C Festa – Cap hit of 2.53, wants 3 years, 45 mill and cap hit this year of 12.9 mill. Rough.

Festa is the 5th best OC in the league. Howells is the 8th. They are worth keeping. Tae at 71 is 10th best.


Extension questions:

P Allen – Cap hit of 3.9, wants 11.72 cap rise of 4.5
NT Tae – 6th year, 71/71, the best non-specialist or QB, cap hit of 20.1 mill, wants cap drop to 15.32 on three year 50.47 deal. If I cut him, I’d free 18.97
RG Montano – 10 mill cap hit, wants extension to drop to 9.68, done
LG Robert – Cap hit of 11.85, wants two year deal of 17.14 to raise by 12.29 , no thanks,
SILB Cashman – Cap hit of 18.38. Wants 2 year drop of 31.71 cap hit of 15.11 – if cut 17.56 freed
CB Selle = 8th year, 51/51, wants two years for 11.01 cap rise from 5.27 to 5.97

QB Fiste - Has two years left and cap hit of 68.21. He wants 248.07 for 5 years, drop in cap this year of 20 mill. I cut Cashman and move Ederson to SILB.

I extend:

ILB Ederson, 3 years, 9.25
P Allen
LS Deckers
LG Robert
CB Smith-Wade – 2 years, 9.88, cap hit rise to 4.66 from 4.10
FS O’Shea – 2 years, 4.39, cap hit 2.64


I have 41.420 cap space. 31 for extensions, re-ups and FA.

I extend Tae. 46.2 free

I extend Festa and Howells.

I have free 18.86 for retentions and FA. So 9 mill.

DE Hockenhull dropped to 53/53. Cap hit of 14.55, wants two year 30.63 cap hit rise to 15.89. Do I cut him for 12.34 and try to sign him FA? Or just let him expire next year and resign for a cheaper rate then? Let it expire, since it seems about right for a 53/53 DE.

Who is out of a job:

WR Sibley - 46/46, wants 11.45 for two years at 5.13. Normally fine, but with me so close e to the cap, can I offer half of my remaining cap?

FS Meade – 43/43 – Wants 10 mill for three years at 2.85 this year. Not bad for bust for Arana, who si 42/42. I do it

I could save enough money to sign Sibley by cutting K Aubrey. I don’t think that’s the smart money though.

With 6 mill I head to FA needing another WR, or 3rd cheap CB or starting FS,

Day 2 – Who do I like that’s cheap and young at WR, CB or FS?

Also I am waiting to see FA for CB Selle.

WR:

WR Zay Flowers, older, 56/55, wants 12.19 two years, 5.27 cap hit

WR Johnny Wilson, 32, 54/54, wants 12.19 same cash

WR Dallas Lyon – 51/51 - -5th year vet, wants 12.72 a bit more

So I can fight for one mid or low 50s WR for 6 mill

CB/FS:

CB Kamari Lester – 31 years old, 57/57, wants just 2 years of 9.9, cap hit of 4.6

CB Dale Sunseri – 7 year vet, age 27, 52/52, wants 8.7, two years, 3.96

FS Damian Yano – Older, age 32, 56/56, wants 2 years at 6.9 total of 3.31 this year

FS Dixon Martinez – younger, 7 year vet at 27, 54/54, wants just one year deal at 3.19

FS Colin Mondragon – younger 6th year vet, 52/52, wants 2 years of 6.78, cap hit of 3.19

I could offer either Lester or Sunseri and then any of the FS. Or older 56/56 Flowers/Wilson at 54/54.

I do Flowers, since Legette busted to 41/41 and isn’t even slot, and Lobo busted, and I need a 2nd WR alongside of Daniel. Hopefully I’ll draft a good one too. Flowers has All Pro previously.

I offer him 6.19 cap hit boosted bonus

I also extend CB Selle.

Day 3 – Flowers signs!

I head to the draft!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2034 NFL Amateur Draft:

The 1st round is here! I need starter/slot WR, backup QB, stud RB, starter TE, backup C, backup OG, backup LT, rotation DE for Kidder, stud WLB or backup OLB, stud CB, starting FS,

All but four of my backups signed. WR Gibley too

1st round – We pick at 1.31. Who’s free? My staff like RB Jay Mullins. He’s Overrated and 6.6. the next highest is 6.3.no thanks, his bars aren’t super 1st round amazing.

The best player is 7.1 DE for 3-4 Erick Pyle, Very underrated. I am not interested here since I have McKendrick and Hockenhull, but the latter is in the last year of his deal and dropped to 53/53. I could draft him and replace Hockenhull fi he doesn’t bust. Pyle’s bars are good for rush def first, pass rush and strength in the 50s, diag high, not bad here, not that dissimilar to Hockenhull’s.

All 6 6.0 WRs are gone. The next are two 5.7, one As Scouted (Forest Harvey) the other overrated (Abraham Reynolds). Harvey looks like 2nd or 3rd rounder I’ be forcing here.

At FS/CB we have CB t 5.8 and 5.7 overrated or very. Ditto S, who’s highest is 5.5

Te? There is a 5.7 Overrated on the board named Dustin Serafin, who’s overrated, the next are 5.3 hard to read.

LB? WLB? There are two low 6.s LB left, ILB Chuck Bayes, 6.1, best as 4-3 WLB, As Scouted. Bars are fine but like Harvey a bit high for here.

At 5.8 are two OLB that are both overrated or very much so. The 5.8 natural 3-4 WLB is just overrated named Marc Davidson.

That leaves the okay WR Harvey, ILB Bayes or studly looking and very underrated but not needed BAP DE Pyle? I go Pyle.

2nd Round – 2.31 is here! My staff like CB Corey Alston here who is 5.5 and underrated. Is Harvey still there? Nope the next best is 5.0 Jude Mihm. Hard to read. The last 5.0 TE on the board is Ashton Willows as As scouted, I snag him.

3rd Round – My staff still like Corey Ashton. I do it.

4th Round - My staff here like DT Kendall Wilkins. Since I have three and that’s not a need, but he’s 5.4 overrated.

Who else fell? Many OLBs left have a low 5+ rating. Who is the best pass rusher that’s not overrated or very? None are good, the only good left is Hard to read OLB Mack Park.

Any good WR left? 4.9 hard to read Pelletier and 4.8 As Scouted Shamar Miser and very underrated 4.7 Cory Jones. Jones, or Park? I go Park.

4.36 is here. It’s a comp pick. Still on the board is DT Wilkins. There are three low 5.0 OT for backup for Parr. I also need backup OC and OG. The only one not overrated is 5.1 LT Julio Baskin. I grab him.

5th Round – Who’s fallen? My staff like DT here too, Cam Quincy, As Scouted 5.5. OC or OG? WR Or DE? I look and my staff rafted RB Mullins in round 1. I like Quincy’s bars, done.

6th Round – My staff here like WR Darian MacCardell. He’s 4.6 and overrated

There is a 5+ DE left named Antigua. He’s underrated, I snag him.

7th Round – Who fell? My staff like OG Manual Harstad who is 4.3 an d As scouted, done

We have the comp pick at 7.34 too. My staff like OG Liska, no thanks, we just grabbed one. I grab the top S that’s not overrated.

The 2034 Carolina Panthers:

1.31 – RB Jay Mullins, Colorado, 42/43
2.31 – TE Ashton Wellons, Delaware, 41/59
3.31 – CB Corey Ashton, Oklahoma, 37/46
4.31 – SLB Mack Park, Bentley, 30/47,
4.36 – LT Julio Baskin, Missouri, 24/44
5.31 – DT Cam Quincy, East Carolina, 32/55
6.31 – DE Kyler Antigua, Iowa State, 27/39
7.31 – OG Manual Harstad, NC State, 22/41
7.34 – S Josue Castillo, Mississippi, 27/35


It looks like we accidently selected Mullins. There are two buttons who you ‘re selecting and who your staff wants. I must have clicked and then saved.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2034 NFL Late Free Agency:

Day 1 – I have 53 on my roster and cap space for 9 mill

I offer to these UFAs:

DE Alonzo Black – three years, 26/53
CB Cameron Odea – 36/52, three years
RB Leroy Groff – 40/49, three years
QB Blake Early – 27/43
WR Matthew Jordan – 25/47

DE Tywan Myers- 2nd year, 56/56, wants two years, 5.38, cap hit of 2.37 I offer more to 2.5

Cowboys are moving to Fort Lauderdale

Day 2 – Early and Groff accept

Day 3 - Black is ours ; I increase offers to Odea and Jordan

Day 4 - Jordan is ours!

Day 5 - Odea and Myers sign!!!

UFAs:

DE Alonzo Black – 26/46,
CB Cameron Odea – 34/51
RB Leroy Groff – 40/47,
QB Blake Early – 27/42
WR Matthew Jordan – 25/47

Black big drop, not that much for Odea,

I head to preseason!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2034 NFL Preseason:

I have on my roster 59.

Week 2 – At Denver – We lose an exciting 32-31. No injuries.

Week 3 – Houston – CJ Stroud much? We win another exciting 33-30. No injuries

Week 4 - LA Chargers - We win 24-21.

QB Looney injured and out for 5 weeks.

Rookie Lookie #2:

1.31 – RB Jay Mullins, Colorado, 42/43, 36/36
2.31 – TE Ashton Wellons, Delaware, 41/59, 45/57
3.31 – CB Corey Ashton, Oklahoma, 37/46, 44/52
4.31 – SLB Mack Park, Bentley, 30/47, 36/47,
4.36 – LT Julio Baskin, Missouri, 24/44, 28/45
5.31 – DT Cam Quincy, East Carolina, 32/55, 35/49
6.31 – DE Kyler Antigua, Iowa State, 27/39, 30/42
7.31 – OG Manual Harstad, NC State, 22/41, 26/43
7.34 – S Josue Castillo, Mississippi, 27/35, 29/36

If Mullins had grown to a starting level RB I wouldn’t be as upset. But 36? Yuck! Minor loss by Wellons,, rise by Ashton, Park held, is Baskin rising? Drop by Quincy. Rise by BAP Antigua, minor one by Harstad. Is Castillo rising?

UFAs:

DE Alonzo Black – 26/46, 26/34, CUT
CB Cameron Odea – 34/51, 35/49
RB Leroy Groff – 40/47, 40/44
QB Blake Early – 27/42, 24/29
WR Matthew Jordan – 25/47, 23/38, CUT

Big bust by Jordan, Early, Black, slight one by Groff, Odea,

I have to cut seven:

RB Mar – Dropped to 34/34
RG Barton
DE Black
DE Myers
DT Sears
FS Arana, dropped to 31/31
CB Cook
WR Jordan

I forgot to get a backup C. I hire C Zane Winarske, 14/42

The 2034 Carolina Panthers Starters:

https://i.ibb.co/J36xHHh/Panthers-24.png

Here’s my roster! Fiste rose. Flowers and Daniel busted to 51/51 each, Parr busted to 39/47 probably because he wasn’t starting for two years, too bad I don’t control the depth chart but I could have cut Maroquin last year. OG Montano ebbed to 54/54. OG Robert to 53/53. Big busts in my secondary again with Smith-Wade dropping to 49/49, and Caputo to 44/44, Selle to 40/40. Ashton starts. Van Dusen dropped to 50/50.

My top rookie was a bust and not mine, how about TE Wellons?

https://i.ibb.co/RNm11MN/Panthers-23.png


TE Wellons is great at Run blocking, strength, catching in traffic, okay at pass blocking, speed, hands, adjust, route, running, bad at securing the ball, defeat jam, blitz pickup and special teams. Welcome to the club!!

Let’s head to the Regular Season!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2034 NFL Regular Season:


Week 1 – At Tampa Bay – We are opening rough. We win a low scoring 20-14. Rush TD by Curries, Fiste is a rough 13 of 25 for 155 and 1:1. Score by Daniel, no TOs, 4 KRb by Festa. Quiet game.

Week 2 – At Indianapolis – We thump them, 38-13. Fiste is 24 of 28, 333 and 3:0, Daniel 128 yards, 1 score, 2 by Gonzalez, pick six by CB Ashton, 1.5 sacks each by Howells and Hockenhull, 5 KRB by Robert

Week 3 – Arizona – They were in the playoffs last year. But they are here. We also thump them 44-14. Rush TD by Berton, Fiste and Currie, Fiste is also 24 of 31 for 347 and 3:1. Scores by Daniel on 6 for 125, Wellons and Flowers. FF and rec by Van Dusen. 6 KRB by Robert, 4 by Parr, 3 by Festa and Montano.

Week 4 – Chicago – They have a stud QB named Caleb Williams at Fiste’s level, and…we win a shootout 37-35. Their QB was 26 of 38 for 337 and 3:0. Fiste was 26 of 33 for 270, less yards 4:1. More TDs, but pick. He outdueled us, but we won. Daniel was 8 for 107, 1 score, 2 by Gonzalez, 1 by Currie. 3 RB bY Robert light KRB day, no TOs.

QB Looney is back from injury.

We are 4-0. The NFC South sees NOT a rough start for the Saints, just one game back 3-1.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – Atlanta – They are 1-3. They leave 1-4 as we win 44-17. 2 rush scores by Fiste, 1 by Berton and FB Kratz. Fiste in the air is 17of 23 for 212 and 1:0, Gonzalez the score. Pick SIX by FS Meade, 6 KRB each by Festa, Montano, 3 by Robert,

Week 6 - Green Bay – We win 24-17 – normal scores. Rush score by Currie, Fiste an efficient 22 of 25, 257 and 2:0, both scores by Daniel, pick by CB Alston, 2 sacks by Howells, 1.5 by DE McKendrick, 7 KRB by Festa, 4 by Montano, 3 by Young,

Week 7 - At New England – 42-21. We doubled their score! Fiste 2 rush scores, 1 by Berton, Fiste was 24 of 28 for 300 and 3:0. Scores by Flowers 9 for 191, Daniel and TE Humphries. 3 FF by O’Shea, Van Dusen and Hockenhull recovered by Smith-Wade and 2 by Howells. 1 sack, 5 KR by Robert,

Week 8 – At Minnesota – Can we win to go 8-0? Nope, we lose 28-21. Fiste is 23 of 31 for 244 and 3:0. Scores by Flowers, Gonzalez and Currie. No TOs just one sack, 4 KRB by Robert, 3 by Young and Festa

We are 7-1. Saints are 5-3.

Stats:

Fiste – 2118, 6th most, 20-3, 1 TD behind 1st, 130. Rating, 2 best
Howells leading the league with 8.5 sacks
Currie – 119 for 570
Daniel – 40 for 618

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – At New Orleans – Uh oh. At least it’s mid-season! We win a tight one 30-28. Rush scores by FB Kratz and RB Mullins, Fiste is 27 of 32 for 320 and 2:0, Flowers is 8 for 108, scores by TE Militiak and Wellon. FF By by CB Marler, rec by Tae, 3 KRBby Festa and Montano

Week 10 – At Detroit - Uh oh. We are facing a rough NFC powerhouse in their space. We win 31-24. Fiste rushes for 2, and in the air is 24 of 28, 288 and 2:0, scores by Gonzalez and Daniel, pick by Alston, just one sack, 3 KRB by Festa. Not a pretty win anywhere.

Week 11 – BYE

Week 12 – Tampa Bay – We win 27-9. RB Currie is 16 for 102, 1 rush score by Berton, Fiste is 23 of 31 for 262 and 3:0. He hit for scores Daniel once, and Gonzalez 2 times. No TOS, 6 KRB by Montano, 5 by Festra 4 each by Parr and Robert

Week 13 – At Jacksonville – Uh oh. We win a defensive slugfest 19-16. Berton rush score, Fiste 20 of 34, 243, 0:0. No tos, 1.5 sacks by DT Hermann, s3 KRb by Robert

We are 11-1. Saints 8-4.

Stats:

Fiste – 3213 7th, 27:3, 2nd, 126.6 top
RB Currie – 880 yards
WR Daniel – 888 yards
Howells 10.5 sacks, just crossed 10, leads all OlBs 1 behind DE leader.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – At New York Giants – Not easy. We hold them from scoring more than a TD 27-7. Rush score by Mullins, Fiste a quiet 20 of 29 for 178 and 2:0, both scores by Gonzalez, FOUR Picks by Smith-Wade, Van Dusen, S Meade and CB Alston, 4 KRB by Robert, Montano, Festa, 3 by Parr

CB Alston questionable for a week

Week 15 – Tennessee – We beat the 9 win team 34-27, Fiste is 26 of 34 for 300 and 3:0, 2 score sby Flowers, one by Daniel, Currie rush score, pick by Alston, Strip sack and rec by DE McKendrick, 2 sacks by him, 8 RBb Montano, 5 by Parr, 4 by Festa, 3 by Robert

Week 16 – At Atlanta – Can we win here? We smash-hammer them 34-6, with the running game four scores by Currie, Mullins, 2 by Fiste, who is 12 of 20 for 159 and 0:0. Pick by LB O’Rourke, FF by MacMillian rec by Tae, 6 KRB by Festa and Robert

S O’Shea questionable for a few week.s

Week 17 – Houston - Rough home game with the big bad next week. We win 26-10, Fiste 17 of 28 for 203 and 1:0. Score by Daniel, -pick SIX by Alston, FF b YDi Pietro rec by McKendrick, 1.5 sacks by Di Pietro, 3 KRB by Montano, light blocking day

We are 15-1 and the Cowboys are 14-2 one game back, so we need to win to hold.

Week 18 - New Orleans – We win a shoot out 41-35. Fiste is 38 o 46, 457 and 4:1, Gonzalez is 11 for 148 and 1 score, Flowers 8 for 121, Daniel 8 for 104 1 score, the other two by Wellons and Burton,Berton also a rush score, 1.5 sacks by Hockenhull, 4 KRb b Parr, 3 by Festa,

We finish 16-1

The 2034 NFC South:

Carolina Panthers, 16-1
New Orleans Saints, 11-6, WC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 8-9
Atlanta Falcons, 5-12

[Abe Sargent]

The 2034 NFL Playoffs:

Three times Fiste had the top ranking team in the NFC and made the Super Bowl every year, from rookie losing to the Chiefs, but outdueling Mahomes and winning Super Bowl MVP, two years ago winning his first against the Bills or last year losing to the Ravens. Can he make it to the Super Bowl 4 times and then win his 2nd?


Wild Card Weekend:

We want the Lions to knock out the Cowboys, the Eagles the Vikings who beat us at home, the Cards the Saints at home.


Results? None of that happened!

Saints obliterate the Cardinals 63-21
Cowboys over Lions 27-20
Vikings sandblast the Eagles 44-16

All of the heavies survived.

Bengals over Titans 18-15
Raiders over Dolphins 24-9
Broncos over Patriots 23-18

We host the rough and ready Saints


The Divisional Champs Weekend:

We host divisional foe the Saints…can we beat them 3-0? We do! 35-24.

Currie a rush score, Fiste is 35 of 44 for 379 and 3;0, hitting Gonzalez 11 for 132 and 1 score, scores by Daniel and TE Militia. 3 KRB each by Festa and Robert.

Also:

The Cowboys knocked out the Vikings 19-12

Chargers over Bengals 41-21
Bills over Broncos 23-21


The Conference Championships:

We host the Cowboys…rough… We edge them 28-23.

Mullins rush score; Fiste 21 of 29 for 168 and 3:2. 2 score sby TE Wellons, 1 by Daniel, pcik by CB Marler, strip sacks by McKendrick he recovered. 2 by Salazar, six KRB by Festa, 4 by Robert and Young


We repeat…

Also, the Bills won dominatingly 37-13

Repeat!!! Can we repeat the results and go 2-2 in Super Bowls?


The 2034 NFL Super Bowl:

Your AFC Champion #1 Seed 13-4 Buffalo Bills


Vs.


Your NFC Champion #1 Seed 16-1 Carolina Panthers


Who will win?

We do, 31-17!!!

Rush scores by Berton and Fiste who is 25 of 37, 355, 2:0, connecting with Daniel 9 for 164 yards, scores by Wellons and Gonzalez, TWO picks by Smith-Allen, just one sack, 5 KRB by Festa, 4 by Montano

We do a 2nd Super Bowl!!! Can we repeat next year? We EARNED that Super bowl with the Saints ,Cowboys and Bills to win.

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

Player of the Year: QB Harold Fiste
Super Bowl MVP: QB Harold Fiste
Offensive Player of the Year: QB Harold Fiste

All-Pro First Team:

QB Harold Fiste
SLB Gerardo Howells!!
CB Cory Alston!!!

That was Howells first All Pro finally and Alston’s rookie year!


Stats:

Throwing that Ball:

QB Fiste – 380 of 506, 4529, 7th, 37:4, 3rd, 123.0 QB Rating, the best

Fun stuff!!!

Running that Ball:

QB Fiste - 114 for 631, ypc of 5.54 = 3rd most, 9 TDs, the most
RB Currie – 269 for 1254, 10th best ypc fo 4.66, 5 scores
RB Berton – 108 for 633, ypc of 5.86, 6 scores

Great rushing year by Fiste, another 1k year by Currie!!

Catching that Ball:

WR Daniel – 83 for 1191, 12 scores, tied for 4th most.
WR Flowers – 77 for 998, 5 scores
WR Gonzalez – 73 for 895, 12 scores…nasty scorefest.
TE Wellons - 41 for 491 and 3 scores

Flowers just 2 yards shy of 1k , close!!!

Blocking that Ball:

OC Festa – 58 KRB, 4 pancakes, 3 sacks – 3rd highest among OCs.
OG Robert – 56, 5 and 4 sacks allowed
OG Montano – 52 KRB, 5 pancakes 4 sacks allowed
LT Parr – 34 KRB, 9 sacks allowed

Great year by Festa for his first non-rookie deal.


Special Teams:

Kicking that Ball:

K Aubrey – 25 of 32, long of 46, 58 of 63 PAT

Ugh…

Punting that Ball:

P Allen – 55 punts for net of 42.51, 22 in 20

Nice

Returning that Ball:

KR/PR O’Shea - 1 PR RET

Nice!!!


Rushing that Ball:

SLB Howells – 13.5 sacks, 6 TFL, 1 block, 3 hurries, 14 QBKN, 2 FF, 2 Fumrec
NT Tae – 5 sacks, 2 TFL, 6 blocks, 11 hurries, 7 QBND, 2 FumRec
DE McKendrick – 5 sacks, 2 TFL, 9 hurries, 7 QBKD, 3 FF, 2 Fumrec
DE Salazar – 4.5 sacks, 1 lock 3 hurries, 6 QBKD
DT Hermann – 4.5 sacks, 4 blocks, 9 hurr, 8 QBKD
DE Hockenhull – 3.5 sacks, 7 TFL, 4 blocks, 4 hurries, 7 QBKD
ILB Edeson – 0.5 sack, 8 TFL, 1 QBKD

Howells led all LBs in sacks , 2nd in league, Hockenhull a down year. Great year for those sacks!!!


Stopping that Ball:

CB Alston – 6 INT, 2 INT RET, 16 pasdef
FS Meade – 2 INT, 1 INT RE, 3 pasdef
CB Smith-Wade = 1 and 6
SS VanDusen – 1 and 5, 2 FF


CB Alston led our team in both categories.


Rookie Lookie #3:

1.31 – RB Jay Mullins, Colorado, 42/43, 36/36, 36/36
2.31 – TE Ashton Wellons, Delaware, 41/59, 45/57, 56/57
3.31 – CB Corey Ashton, Oklahoma, 37/46, 44/52, 53/53
4.31 – SLB Mack Park, Bentley, 30/47, 36/47,47/47
4.36 – LT Julio Baskin, Missouri, 24/44, 28/45, 28/45
5.31 – DT Cam Quincy, East Carolina, 32/55, 35/49, 35/49
6.31 – DE Kyler Antigua, Iowa State, 27/39, 30/42, 30/42
7.31 – OG Manual Harstad, NC State, 22/41, 26/43, 26/43
7.34 – S Josue Castillo, Mississippi, 27/35, 29/36, 39/36

Big growth by current with Wellons.

UFAs:

DE Alonzo Black – 26/46, 26/34, CUT
CB Cameron Odea – 34/51, 35/49, 35/49
RB Leroy Groff – 40/47, 40/44, Cut by HC
QB Blake Early – 27/42, 24/29, 24/29
WR Matthew Jordan – 25/47, 23/38, CUT

Not great.


Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: OC Reggie Festa – Was 3rd In the league in KRB at position, led team, few sacks, great year Reggie!!!!

Defensive Player of the Year: SLB Gerard Howells – Led the position and 2nd in league in sacks and won first All Pro! Great job!!!

Special Teams Player of the Year - S/PR Jaiden O’Shea - Yet another PR score! Jaiden is the stud that will not be locked out!!!

Rookie of the Year: CB Corey Alston - Led our team in picks, passes defensed and got All Pro…as a rookie, could anyone else be here?

Heart Award – TE Evan Mikita – 18 special teams tackles, 10 more than next, 3 TDs. Great job Evan!!!


See you next year!!! We will try to win back to back Super Bowls, make to a 4th in a row, and win 3 of the last 4.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2035 NFL Offseason:

I end the season and have on my roster 53. Now 51, I noticed Legette and Smith-Wade left.

Coming back are everyone else! I score an 84.

Stadium tix – We sold out non-boxes. I raise a bit.

Staff Draft:

DC Quinn Carver and Head Trainer Cabral are up next year. I extend Carver and Cabral too.

The draft is revealed. We need WR. Deep for our 1.32 pick. Just three, but one a stud 7.7 As scouted. One stud QB, 2 7.0s RBs, one 5.4 FB, 5.8, and 5.7 TE on top. No C , three 6 Ogs, 7 Ots deep D Line with 12 total selections. 4 ILB in 6, 3 OLB, 3 6. CB, 4 S

Tag?

I don’t tag Hockenhull, MacMillian or O’Rourke.

Ready for FA?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2035 NFL Free Agency:

Day 1 – I have on my roster signed 40. And 11 open. I have cap space of 38.09.

Free in the 50s are:

DE Hockenhull – Dropped to 57/57, wanted more to extend in final year than we could afford, hence him free. By bringing in him late, and expire, he wants just two years at 8.24, cap hit of 3.9, signed

FB Kratz – Signed by HC, 53/53, one All Pro, wants 2 years at 4.22 mill, 2.06 cap hit.

WLB MacMillian – 51/51, 9.18 mill, 2 years, caphit 4.15, I’ll hold off, since he’s not a strong pass rush option and 7th year vet 29 years old

ILB O’Rourke - 50/50, age 25, wants 2 years, cap hit of 3.84, total of 8.57. I start Ederson and Lenard in the middle, but a cheap one here is nice

Under 50 free are:

DT Hermann – 48/48, pass rush good, wants 8.33 for 2 years, cap hit of 3.76
WR Gonzalez – 47/47, wants 4 years, 27.07, cap hit of 5.22
RB Currie – 47/47 - wants 10.68 for 3 years, cap hit of 2.94.

Rookie Extensions:

LT Parr – 51/51 – one good year, wants 20.66 mill for 3 years cap hit of 6.07 rise from 2.51

RT Young – 63/63 – Doesn’t play well statistically. KRB of 31, 30, 24. 26 sacks. Wants 71.38 mill for 4 years, cap hit rise from 5.53 to 15.70. He is the 16th best OT at RT/LT total.

Other Extensions:

WR Zay Flowers – 51/51, cap hit of 6.97, letting expire
WR Daniel – 51/51, cap hit of 20.85 cap hit, letting expire
K Aubrey – Wants 2 year 10.58 mill, cap hit of 6.4, done
S/PR O’Shea – Wants 2 years, 5.09, cap hit of 3.1 done
SS Van Busen – 50/50, cap hit of 14.62, letting expire
DE Salazar – 39/39 – cap hit of 3.89, dropped fro,m 47/47, pass rush now 52, will let go
OG Robert – Cap hit, 9.22, 53/53, wants two year 13.1, drop to 7.8 done
OG Montano – 54/54, cap hit 9.8, wants 2 years, 13.89, cap hit drop to 7.97, done

I have free cash of 37.06 prior to extensions with Parr and Young. One played well in one start and is cheap but not great, and the other was just okay, but pricey. If I extend Young, that will drop my cap to 26.89., Parr is 33.5. I extend just Young, and will leave the extension of Parr after the draft, just like I used to do with that cheap low 50s guy. I will leave the 3.5 mill in cash. So, I’ll only chase down 13.5 mill.

I have free 26.89.

Anyone else I want to bring back? Ideally, Currie, Gonzalez, MacMillian and O’Rourke and DT Hermann. But that’s a lot of cash for them.

I release CB Selle, at 40/40 and free up 5.28 mill. That will give me for FA 19.5 cash.

I head to Day 2 to see who/what is free.

I need a cheap 3rd WR slot, starting RB, starting cheap CB like Caputo or Selle. Starting FS.

Day 2 –

RB:

Who is cheap and good and young? The best is 67/67 7th year vet named Kameron Arbaugh who wants 32.87, three years, cap hit of 9.25, he’s 28 years old.

Reasonable, for a 67/67 but he’s pretty old. That would leave us 10 mill for the rest of our FA.

RB Benner – 56/56, 5th year vet, also 28, wants 2 years at 8.59, cap hit of 3.95. That would leave us around 14.5 mill.

They are both good value, but 28 years old.

WR:

I need a cheap WR I can slot this year, and then start next after Daniel and Flowers leave. This is ideally isn’t a cheap part time rental, like Flowers, but a cheaper younger guy.

SE Ronald Davis – 50/50, 5 year vet, age 27, wants 19.65 deal, 3 years, cap hit of 5.42. That’s it. Just 50/50 though.

FS/CB:

CB Charlie Villa – 10th year vet, age 31, 54/54, wants 2 years at 9.32 for cap hit of 4.38

CB RJ Zimmermann -10th year vet, age 30, 53/53, wants 2 years 8.89, cap hit of 4.2

Both are older and cheaper just like Selle/Caputo

FS Byron Tessier – age 28, 7th year, 49/49, wants one year deal of 3.28.

Byron the cheapest and 2nd highest FS on the board. With FS Meade 43/43 just a few behind, that’s not really feasible.

I also like LS upgrade to Darion Byran, who’s 82 long snapping from 56 and younger. He wants 2 years at 3.36 for 2 years, cap hit of 1.52, and I add a few to raise it to 1.60. I can cut our LS when he signs

I could offer Arbaugh, 9.50, SE Davis at 5.5, and either Villa or Zimmermann for 4.5 and be at what I need to spend. Or I could offer the cheaper Benner for 4.25, and leave 5.75 cash for other good FAs

Who would I like?

Other great cheap FA to offer:

TE O’Callaghan – 52/52, wants two years at 7.28 for cap hit of 3.39, 8th year vet
DE Dale Mitchell – 6th year vet, run stopping, 9.70, 2 years, cap hit of 4.46 for 27 year old at 58/58
DE Gustavo Van Anden – 5th year vet, 63/63, great at run stopping, pass strength, just okay at rushing, wants 4 years at 24.87, cap hit of 4.81.
ILB Harris Gates – 56/56, 7th year, wants 2 years of 7.4, 3.6 this year
WLB Clarence Peoples – 14.69 mill for 3 years, cap hit of 4.07, age 27, 55/55, pass rush specialist

I could snag Peoples, and then send back to SLB Howells at his natural position, Gates could play for 51/51 Ederson, I like having two strong TEs, one a cheaper one that’s a bit longer like Pitts. Or I could just resign WLB MacMillian or O’Rourke. DE Mitchell and Van Anden are great, but Mitchell just for subbing. The issue with Peoples is that Howells has been owning the rushing with 12 and 13.5 sack seasons and would be less dynamic, since his rush is just 39 and strength 59. That might hurt his choices for future seasons with All Pro and thus his Hall of Fame, since he’d rush less at SLB and his rush score isn’t that hot.

Also, if signed, RB Arbaugh would be 8th best RB and is a younger 7th year. That’s not nothing. A 67/67 vs 56/56 could break things open. But if I sign 56/56 I could still leaving open drafting a better one if it falls 1.32 and not hurting me fiscally if he falls at an older 27. But Arbaugh and my great blocking line could just devastate the league. But spread offense doesn’t give him the rushes. Let’s not overthink it. Which ever we sign the other would have been better. The fiscally reasonable one man wrecking crew or the cheap investment and WLB Peoples too.

I really like Arbaugh and Peoples. Could I skip CB or WR and offer them both and draft the other? This is not a strong draft for either though, and I need a nickelback too for CB. But I could trade up for 7.7 WR As Scouted stud Carson Jackson, and sign Arbaugh, Peoples and CB. But that would hurt me for a while and then also I need draft picks not FA since I have a huge cap hit QB at his prime with two Super Bowl wins in the last three years.

I offer Arbaugh, 9.5, Peoples 4.6 and Zimerman, 4.5. I was thinking about Carson Jackon trade anyway, so now we can.

Day 3 – Peoples resigns with Baltimore. I offer WR Davis.

Day 5 – Arbaugh signs!!!

Day 12 – LS Bryan signs, I cut mine.

Day 13 – Davis and Zimmerman sign!

I head to the draft!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2035 NFL Amateur Draft:

1st Round: We draft 1.32. I still like the idea of trading up and snagging WR Carson Jackson which is 7.7 and the 5th highest graded player. The top QB is 9.9 Jarrett Robinson. No one will pass that up. Then over the WR is three D Line, at 8.6, 7.9 and 7.8. I suspect 1.2. That’s Green Bay. That want the next two 1st next years and then the 2nd too. I do it. I still have the 1.32.

Who do I like at 1.32? There is 6.9 ILB named Tucker Breeden that’s As Scouted, best as 4-3 WLB. He looks like a stud too. My staff like S Kameron Hawkins who is very underrated but 5.7. Not the bars that are bad, around a 2nd or 3rd rounder. I grab stud Breeden to move to WLB.

2nd Round: We pick 2.32! Who do I like here? My staff like S Howard Drumm who is 5.1 and on top and As scouted, not bad bars, about the same as Hawkins. Any studs left though? The two LTs in the low 6.0s are overrated, CB Downs is underrated and 5.8. His bars are a bit better than Drumm, and he’s s underrated. The more needed FS which is worse or the less needed but better player who can move Zimmerman to nickelback. Downs. Or Drumm? Since they are both secondary, I go with the better player, Downs.

3rd Round: I really like Drumm, and he is still on the board at 3.15 but the next few need S bad, so I want to trade with Washington our 3rd.32 and 5th and 6th next year. But they want next year’s 3rd when I am missing my 2nd, instead of this year’s 3rd. I don’t. He’s drafted by the Chiefs at 3.17.

3.32 is here. Who do I like? My staff like DT Bergeron, who is 5.5 and very overrated. Nope! Any good Safeties left? Lts? There is a 6.0 hard to read DT called Mateo left. I grab him.

4th Round: Who do I like here? My staff want OG Dale Azevedo, who is 4.7 and hard to read. Any good RB or FS fall? FS 4.5 As scouted Manuel Boardman? Dale is bad at run blocking. But not As Scouted OG Kristopher Jackson, I grab him.

5th Round: Our next round is next! My staff here like S Steve Dahnke who is 4.4 but underrated. Any good looking ones below him that aren’t? There is hard to read 4.4 Geno who is great at run, rush and pick but horrible at coverage. I like the bars of 4.1 As Scouted Edwin Hennessy and grab him.

6th Round: Who does my staff like here? They like DE Ezra Tolentino, he’s overrated 4.8 run stopping specialist. How about As Scouted De pass rusher Brett Petty? Petty.

7th Round: My staff here like WR Kennedy Fifield who is 4.6 and overrated. There is a QB who fell As Scouted named Camden Parrish I grab.

The 2035 NFL Panther Draft:

1.2 – WR Carson Jackson, Kansas State, 64/81.
1.32 – ILB Tucker Breeden, West Virginia University, 57/84
2.32 – CB Joshua Downs, Carolina, 44/57,
3.32 –DT Mateo McCutcheon Clemson, 39/52
4.32 - OG Kristopher Jackson, Idaho State, 22/49
5.32 – FS Edwin Hennessy, Baylor, 34/42
6.32 – DE Brett Petty, Ohio State, 31/42,
7.32 – QB Camden Parrish, Florida, 27/42

WR Jackson a stud!!! If he holds…hello Breeden!!! Two 80s studs in one draft. Good stuff, win tough!!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2035 NFL Late Free Agency:

Day 1 – I cannot extend Parr. My cap rose with the trade for 1.2 and without trading up, to just 1.28. I could cut Daniel, free up 18.23 and extend Parr, and have around 15 mill for late fa. I do that.

I move Breeden to WLB. He drops to 55/82.

I am at 50 signed, and I offer these UFA:

CB Jude Keppel – 23/53 – three years
WLB Tito Beaulieu, 24/51 – three years
RB Jonah Germany, 29/50 – three years
RT Kent Wagner, 25/50 – three years
SS Horace Murphy, 18/49, three years
WR Wade Hughes, 30/42, three years too
TE Dillion Zhang, 23/43, three years too

I make offers to:

FB Kingsley Kratz, 53/53, 1.75 one year
OC Guillermo Emmer, 2nd year, 35/52, three years, 7.15,

Day 2 – Zhang, Keppel and Hughes signed! I up my offer for RB Germany and OT Wagner with competition.

Will Daniel resign a one year deal? He signed Day 2.

Day 3 – Beaulieu signs!! I up SS Murphy also chased by others.

Day 4 – Everyone but Kratz signed.

Day 5 – Kratz joins!

UFA:

CB Jude Keppel – 22/46
WLB Tito Beaulieu, 23/45
RB Jonah Germany, 29/42
RT Kent Wagner, 24/47
SS Horace Murphy, 18/43
WR Wade Hughes, 29/40
TE Dillion Zhang, 23/43,

Zhang identical, the only one that didn’t fall.

I end late FA and head to preseason!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2035 NFL Preseason:

I have 60 on my roster.

Week 2 – Denver – We win 34-28, no injuries

Week 3 - At Jacksonville – We win 21-3, no injures

Week 4 – At Indianapolis – We lose 9-16, no injuries


Rookie Lookie #2:

1.2 – WR Carson Jackson, Kansas State, 64/81, 68/79
1.32 – ILB Tucker Breeden, West Virginia University, 57/84, 61/81
2.32 – CB Joshua Downs, Carolina, 44/57, 50/57
3.32 – DT Mateo McCutcheon Clemson, 39/52, 43/43
4.32 - OG Kristopher Jackson, Idaho State, 22/49, 27/50
5.32 – FS Edwin Hennessy, Baylor, 34/42, 39/50
6.32 – DE Brett Petty, Ohio State, 31/42, 31/43
7.32 – QB Camden Parrish, Florida, 27/42, 30/42

I don’t mind a two point fall for Carson Jackson. Hold by Down, drop by Mateo, big boom by Hennessy.

UFA:

CB Jude Keppel – 22/46, 22/41
WLB Tito Beaulieu, 23/45, 23/34
RB Jonah Germany, 29/42, 30/37
RT Kent Wagner, 24/47, 27/45
SS Horace Murphy, 18/43, 21/35
WR Wade Hughes, 29/40, 30/39
TE Dillion Zhang, 23/43, 25/41

Big fall by Murphy,

I need to trim 7:

QB Early
RT Shoup
SS Murphy
DE Salazar
TE Humphries
CB Keppel
S Castillo

The 2035 Carolina Panthers:


https://i.ibb.co/jh1KnXh/Panthers-25.png



Here’s my roster!!! RB Arbaugh busted to 50/50. Young to 53/53. K Aubey down to 59/59, P Allen down to 64/64, DE Hockenhull is 51/51 from 57/57, They are starting Meade at Fs over Hennesy. Van Dusen at SS busted to 40/40, CB Zimmerman down to 42/42, Zay Flowers to 48/48 at slot, they are starting 1st round bust last year Mullins. FB Kratz dropped a few to 48/48.

Now let’s at my two stud 1st round rookies:


https://i.ibb.co/hRZWWnr/Panthers-26.png

Here’s my stud SE early 1st round. He’s just okay at speed with 50s. Studly everyone else, and amazing at returner for kickoffs and gunner too. Love his power and potential, and good chemistry with Fiste? Get ready for the balls!

Now my late 1st BAP!

https://i.ibb.co/KxbMnkQ/Panthers-27.png

Here he is! As you can see, Tucker is okay at picks and man to man pass def and zone pass. Studly everywhere else! And he graduated from my Alma Mater. He’s already a fan fave, by the by.

Let’s play a game…which of these two are more likely to win Rookie of the Year…WR Jackson or WLB Breeden?

Regular Season time!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2035 NFL Regular Season:

Week 1 – Atlanta – We open at home. We lose a lower scoring 27-16. Rush score sby FB Kratz, RB Mullins. Fiste is a quiet 14 of 24 for just 141 and 1:1 ratio. Score by WR Davis. Picks by CB Marter and DE McKendrick. 2 sacks by Breeden in is debut game, 5 KRB b yRobert, Festa, 4 by Montano, Yougn 3 by Parr

Week 2 – At Denver – Not easy. We…lose 26-31. Fiste is 31 of 38 for 366 and 4:1, scores by Flowersx2, TE Wellons 11 for 104 and Jackson 9 for 106. No TOs, sacks, 4 KRB b yMontano. We won the first game with defense, the second my offense showed up, can we connect them next week?

Week 3 – At Arizona – We edge them 23-20. Fiste is 26 of 34 for 330, 1:0,, score by Wellons who is 8 for 120, rush score by Mullins. Pick y Odea, light KRB day.

Week 4 – At Dallas – Uh oh. Rough early game. Can we win and go 3-1? Yes in an ugly defense 13-12 struggle. Fiste with 14 of 24 for 181 and 1:0 connecting with Wellons score, and then pick by Meade, 0 sacks, 4 KRb by Robert, 3 each by Parr and Montano

Rough win, but I’ll take it

We are 3-1 at the first quarter

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – New York Giants – We win 29-16. Arbaugh is 23 for 101, Fiste 20 of 31, 212 3:1, hitting Jackson 9 for 10 2and 2 scores, the other one is RB Arbaugh. Oick by OLB Pack, FF by Meade rec by CB Downs. 2 sacks by DT Tae, 5 KRB by Montano, 3 by Robert and Festa

Week 6 - At Philadelphia – Uh oh…we lose 22-31 no surprise. Fiste is 20 of 30 for 238 and 2:0, scores by Wr Beethoven and Kratz, rush by Mullins, pick by Howells, FF by S Hennessy rec by Meade. Light KRB day

Week 7 – At Atlanta – Is this a good get right game? We win strongly 45-20. Fiste is 26 of 33 for 366 and 4:0, Jackson was 7 for 140 and 1 score, the others by Davis, 2 by Fratz , rush score by Mullins, pick SIX by Hennessy, sackless, 3 KRB by Parr

Week 8 – Washington – We win 35-18. Rush score by Mullins, Fiste is 25 of 34 for 250 and 3:0, Jackson 2, 1 score by Kratz, pick by Zimmerman, 2 FF by McKendrick, rec by Edeson and Downs.just 1 sack, 5 KRB by Montano, 4 by Robert, 3 by Festa

We are 6-2 at the half. The Saints are 2-5. The Lions and Vikings are 6-1 each,

Stats:

Fiste – 2054, 5th, 19:3, 2nd most
Jackson – 53 for 675, 7th,

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – New Orleans – They smash us 38-44. Fiste is rush score, 30 o’ 46 for398 and 3:2, hitting Jackosn for 140 and 2 scores, 1 by Mikita. 1 fumrec by CB Down. 2 sacks by Breeden, 4 KRB by Festa

Week 10 – Cincinnati – Can we take them out at home? Yes, 34-12. Fiste was 20 of 28 for 297, 4:0, scores to Davis for 139 and 3 to Carson. Pick by Meade, FF by Antigua rec by Hennessy. Very bad blocking day

Week 11 – BYEEEEEEEE

Week 12 – Tampa Bay – Quiet win 20-18. Fiste is 29 of 43 for 333 and 2:0, Jackson is 12 for 148 amd 1 score, th other by TE Wellons. Pick by Zimmerman, big sack day but none for Breeden, light KRB day again

Week 13 – At Kansas City – Uh oh… we surprisingly win 34-17. Fiste 17 of 24 for 226 and 3:1. Scores by Wellonsx2 and Lobo, pick SIX by CB Downs, pick by Park, F by Breedon re cby Downs, 5 KRb by Parr, 4 by Young

At the third quarter mark we are 9-3. The Lions and Vikings are 9-3 and 11-1 respectively.

Stats:

Fiste – 3278 – 3rd. 31:6, tops,
Jackson – 1142 – 5th most, 12 scores 2nd most
Breeden 7 sacks

5 games left!!!
 

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – Minnesota – Uh oh. Win and we get tiebreaker and one back from them. Quiet win 24-16, which I will take all day long. Fiste is 17 of 24 for 196 an 3:1, connecting with Jackson, Davis and Wellons for TD grabs. FF by Ashton, rec by Tae, 3 KRB by Montano and Robert

Week 15 – Las Vegas - Rough match to a playoff favorite. We win a shoot out 37-34. Fiste is 30 of 44, 405, 2;0, Jackson is 9 for 131 and 2 scores. Rush score by Arbaugh, picks by Van Dusaen and Hennessy. No sacks, 4 KRB by Festa, 3 each by Montano and Robert

Week 16 – At New Orleans – We lost to them at our home. They sweep us 20-31. Fiste is 18 of 29 for 224 and 1:1, Jackson12 for 160 and score, pick six by Alston, light blocking day.

Week 17 – LA Chargers – We have a nice get right game!!! We win shoot out 33—30. Mullins and Germany rush cores. Fiste is 21 of 28 for 327 and 2:0, Jackson is 8 fo r 163 and 1 score, the other Kratz. Pick b yDowns, fumrec by Tae and LS Bryan, FF by Tae and CB Alston. 3 KR b yMontano

Detroit is one game ahead, with one game left.

Week 18 – At Tampa Bay – We lose a close one 26-23. Fiste? 32 of 45 for 355 and 2:1, Jackson 15 for 162, Zhang and Arbauchg scores, Fumrec by Van Dusen and Hennessey, 4 KRB by Festa

We finish 12-5 and won the NFC South!

The 2035 NFC South:

Carolina Panthers, 12-5 – won
New Orleans Saints – 9-8 WC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7-10
Atlanta Falcons, 5-12

[Abe Sargent]

The 2035 NFL Playoffs:

Out, FB Kratz 2 weeks; DE McKendrick one week.

Wild Card Weekend:

We have the #2 seed and will play at home for two weeks. We host the Saints who swept us. Rough task. We really haven’t had a complete game where our rushing, passing and D were all in sync…can this be it? We edge them 27-24.

Fiste is 23 of 34 for 295, 3:1, Jackosn 11 for 131 and scores by Davis once and twice Wellons, 1.5 sacks b Breeden, no TO,s, 5 KRB by Festa and Robert.

Also:

Texans over Raiders 27-24
Titans over Chiefs 31-18
Broncos over Bengals 33-13

Eagles over Commanders
Vikings lose to Cardinals on the road – 17-13

Nice to see the Vikings fall who beat us at home twice, but Eagles is rough

We host the Eagles next week.

Divisional Champs Weekend:

We don’t even show up. The Eagles sandblast us 33-17.

Fiste is pulled chasing the win for Looney. Fiste was 9 of 18 and 86, 1:1, Looney 8 of 15 for 101 and 1:0. Score sby Beethoven and Wellons. Pick by Downs, light KRB day

Also:

Texans beat Dolphins 28-27
Titans over Broncos 44-17

Lions over Cardinals 36-27


The Conference Championship:

Titans over Texans 24-18

Lions over Eagles 41-13


The 2035 NFL Super Bowl:

Lions thump Titans 38-14

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

Was QB Fiste denied All Pro or bigger stuff? Was WR Jackson denied the rookie of the year award?

All-Pro 1st Team:

WR Carson Jackson!!!

All-Pro 2nd Team:

FB Kingsley Kratz

Jackson‘s debut. The man who won OFF Rookie was QB Jarret Robertson who was 329 of 509, 3930, 26:11. 15th best season. Top half of the league or a WR who got All Pro?


Rookie Lookie #3:


1.2 – WR Carson Jackson, Kansas State, 64/81, 68/79, 79/79
1.32 – ILB Tucker Breeden, West Virginia University, 57/84, 61/81, 61/81
2.32 – CB Joshua Downs, Carolina, 44/57, 50/57, 60/60
3.32 – DT Mateo McCutcheon Clemson, 39/52, 43/43, 49/49
4.32 - OG Kristopher Jackson, Idaho State, 22/49, 27/50, 27/50
5.32 – FS Edwin Hennessy, Baylor, 34/42, 39/50, 47/47
6.32 – DE Brett Petty, Ohio State, 31/42, 31/43, 31/43
7.32 – QB Camden Parrish, Florida, 27/42, 30/42, 30/42

Carson developed fast! Is Breeden going to be capped at 61 in the future? Raise by Downs! ‘m very happy I took him over that S. Mateo close to where he was. Henessey fell back a bit.

UFA:

CB Jude Keppel – 22/46, 22/41, CUT
WLB Tito Beaulieu, 23/45, 23/34, 23/34
RB Jonah Germany, 29/42, 30/37, 30/37
RT Kent Wagner, 24/47, 27/45, 27/45
SS Horace Murphy, 18/43, 21/35, CUT
WR Wade Hughes, 29/40, 30/39, 30/39
TE Dillion Zhang, 23/43, 25/41, 27/41

Okay!!!


Stats:

Throwing that Ball:

Fiste – 392 of 562, 4785, led league, 41:9, led league, 113.1, 3rd

Running that Ball:

RB Arbaugh – 204 for 971, 4.76 ypc, 1 score
RB Mullins – 165 for 598, 3.62, 6 scores
QB Fiste – 95 for 473, 1 scor

Bad year running and Arbaugh, bad KRB

Catching that Ball:

WR Jackson, 136 for 1821, 17 scores,
TE Wellons – 72 for 739, 7 scores
WR Davis, 60 for 759, 4 scores

Jackson led in scores and yards. Wellons 2nd on my team. Our best TE season yet!

Blocking that Ball:

OG Montano, 38 KRB, 6 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed
C Festa – 35, 1 and 4 sacks
OB Robert – 34, 3 and 8 sacks

Ots in the 20s.

Kicking that Ball:

K Aubrey – 35 of 38, 51 long, 44 of 47 PAAT

Just three missed FG? Back to usual!

Punting that Ball:

P Allen – 70 for net of 40.34, 23 in 20

Lower year there

Rushing that Ball:

WLB Breeden – 10 sacks, 3 TFL, 4 blocks,3 hurries,. 12 QBKD, 2 FFs
NT Tae - 7.5 sacks, 1 tfl, 3 blocks, 12 hurries, 9 QBKD, 2 FF
DE McKendrick – 2.5 sacks, 5 tlf, 5 blocks, 10 hurries, 2 FF
DE McClotheon – 5 sacks, 2 tfl, 4 blocks, 2 and 8 QBKD, 2 FF
DE Hockenhull – 4.5 sacks, 3 tfl, 3 blocks
SLB Howells – 0.5 sacks, 10 tfl, 2 block, 1 QKBD

Breeden led team in sacks and QBKD, Howells in tfl

Stopping that Ball:

CB Zimmerman, 2 picks and 8 pasdef
S Hennessy, 2 and 8
CB Downs, 2 and 7, 7 fumrec
FS Meade – 2 and 6, 2 FF
SLB Park – 2 and 3
CB Alston – 1 and 14, 3 FF

Alston led in pasdef and forced fumbles.


Team Awards:


Offensive Player of the Year: TE Ashton Wellons – In his Sophomore year, Wellons just had my best year by a TE on the dynasty with ahead of starter WRs. Great stuff Ashton!!!

Defensive Player of the Year: WLB Tucker Breeden – He just led my team in sacks and QB knockdowns in his first year with us. Welcome to the team Tucker!!!

Special Teams Player of the Year: K Brandon Aubrey – Back to get stuff kicker. Just three FGs missed!

Rookie of the Year: WR Carson Jackson - He led the league in yards, scores, notched All Pro. What didn’t Carson do?

Heart Award: DE Mateo McCutcheon – This 48/48 rookie with a rush score of 49 while spelling real DEs just notched 5 sacks. Great job Mateo!!!

Thanks for the hard work all!!!!!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2036 NFL Offseason:

Before I leave we have a roster of 53. WR Zay Flowers retires. Everyone else returns. We have signed 44. I score 68.

Tix? – We sold out non-boxes, prices raised.

Staff Draft:

No one is coming free, I hire none.

The draft is revealed, one QB draft at 9.0 named Juan Clymer who is underrated. 7 RB in the mid to low 6.0, just three WRs, no C, two OG, 8 OT, there is a stud K from WV, my home state. Tevin Nichols. 5 Des, four Dts, 6 LBs, one S and a handful of CB,

Tag? We’ve got coming free no major players, unless you consider FB Kratz. I head to FA!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2036 NFL Free Agency:

Day 1 - Remind me to release busted OT Young and then resign Day 2. What do I do with Arbaugh

I have on my roster 44 signed. I have free cap space of 33.12 mill, and these are free:

SS Van Dusen; FB Kratz, QB Looney, TE Mitika, CB Marler, RB Hartwig, WR Beethoven, WILB Grimble, none of those are starters save for Van Dusen at 40/40 and FB Kratz at 48/48. They are both older.

Who is coming free to extend?

Rookies:

WILB Seth Lenard – 57/57, cap hit of 2.53 mill, wants 28.66 for three years, cap hit of 8.16 this year, rise of 5.63 cap hit. His stats of starting two years at 157 total tacks, 1 sack, 13 tFL, 1 hurry and QBKD, 12 pasdef, 3 FF. He’s a run stopper. Since I am unlikely to draft a replacement with my lack of selections, I resign him.


That’s it. This is bust Lobo’s rookie year, so I won’t extend.


Others:

OG Robert – Cap hit of 7.01, wants one year extension of 13.95, 2 years, increase of cap hit to 7.82. Done.
OG Montano – cap hit of 7.4, two years, increase cap hit to 8.96.done
OC Festa – cap hit 17.4, wants 5 year deal for 65.42 mill, cap hit drop to 11.7, done
NT Tae – 69/69, cap hit of 18.75 two years at 34.42, cap of 17.87. Done
DE McKendrick – 60/60, cap hit of 16.05, wants 3 years, 30.01 to drop cap hit to 11.29. done.
DE Hockenhull – Dropped to 53/53, run stopper, cap hit of just 4.34, wants to reup 13.45 mil for 2 year cap rise of 7.15. Done
SILB Conor Edeson, 9th year, 51/51, cap hit of 3.37, wants two years at 6.37, cap hit of 3.51 rise a bit. Done, but look for draftee or UFA.


RT Young is cut and frees 16.53

After I have free 50.18, so 40 for FA. What to do with Arbaugh? Cut, or try for another year? His cap hit is 11.95, and if freed would give me 9.99 enough for another RB. I’ll wait to see who is free Day 2.

Day 2 – Who is free and I need to Extend Young? I need a 3rd WR to start, with Davis at SLOT as a 50/50, I also need RT if there is a better one than Young. I also need SS for Winfield and Van Dusen, another rental; is fine. Hennessy is 47/47 at FS. Since Zimmerman busted to s42/42, a nickelback, hard to get mid and late draft. So, RT likely Young, SS, nickel CB , and WR. Maybe RB too. For 40 mill, doable.

RT: Let’s start with the key needed at Oline:

RT 5th year, Young wants 9.07, 2 years, cap hit of 4.07, 52/52.

Other cheap RTs ar58/5ound his age? Remember he never really got great KRB #s despite his value.

RT Randall Rivas – Age 28, RB specialist, 8th year vet, wants 14.41 for 3 years, cap hit of 4.25, 59/59. He’s older, but better.

RT Roberto Garza - Age 26, 66/66 – the best young RT, wants Young money – three years of 46.75, cap hit of 13 mill. Garza is worth it.

WR: With Zay Flowers’ retirement we need a 3rd body. A cheap rental is fine here, like Flowers, or a pricey better one too.

WR Winfred Carachure – 12th year vet, 58/58, wants 2 years at just 12.95 for cap hit of 6.06, the highest rated cheap guy.

WR Mac Carrara – 5th year vet, 55/55, age 28, wants 55.85 mill, 3 years, cap hit of 14.96 mill

WR Leonardo Fuchs – 52/52 5th year vet, wants 4 years, 96.19 mill, cap hit of 18 even. The only good young one.

Carrara the best young, but he’s an older 5th year vet. Do I want a rental with Carachure or a three year pricey 55/55 guy?

SS/CB: Now let’s turn to secondary and dbacks.

SS Kody Spencer – Age 27, 7th year vet, 66/66. Wants 3 years of 38.86, cap hit this year of 10.89. The best SS in the FA. Mid age. FOUR All Pros and Def rookie of the year. Like Winfield.

SS Octavio Robertson – Age 27, 6 year vet, 58/58, wants just 7.66 mill for 2 years, cap hit of 3.47. The cheap version, but also not bad and same age.

CB Nicky Cam- Age 26, 55/55, wants 16.52 for 3 years, cap hit of 4.6. Very cheap for his age and ability at 55/55.

RB? What about Arbaugh’s bad year?


RB Bucky Hampton – 54/54, age 26, 5th year, wants just 3 years of 13.74 of cap hit of 3.9 mil. Strong stuff cap wise and age wise. 3rd best and youngest RB in FA. I could chase him, cut Arbaugh after signing and making a ton of cash.

The cap for Cam, Spencer is 16 mill, Young is 4.5 Carrara 32 mill, and that’d leave me 13.5 mill for 3.5 mill deals and depth since I won’t be drafting much. Or I could cut Arbaugh, offer Hampton and RT Garza for 14 mill. Let’s do it.

I cut Arbaugh, and offer CB Cam, SS Spencer, WR Carrera, RB Hampton and RT Garza.

Day 3 – CB Cam signs!

Day 4 – RT Garza signs

Day 5 – WR Carrera resigns for a ton less to head back to the Rams. I offer 62/62 Ken Buysse, 10 year vet, with two All Pros for 2 years at 28.75 for 13 mill cap hit.

Day 6 – RB Bucky Hampton heads back to the Bills for way less. I offer 7th year vet, 54/54 Zachary Sanchez for 2 years, 10.01, cap hit of 4.73

Day 9 – WR Buysse signs with Cleveland, I offer Carachure

Day 10 – SS Spencer signs!

Day 12 – RB Sanchez signs.

Day 13 – WR Carachure signs.

I have 16.97 after my WR swapped. I have 7 mill. Any great deals?

FS Jerry Apple – age 32, 52/52, wants 6.12, cap hit of 2.85 – the best FS left.

TE Roy Montanez - 54/54, 9th year vet, wants 2 years, 3.03 cap hit.

I could offer both. You know how much I like deep TE benches,

I offer TE Montanez and FB Kratz. To use up 6 mill total.

They both sign! See you at the draft!

By the by, Carson Jackson is the 2nd best WR in the league!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2036 NFL Amateur Draft:

2nd Round – The 2.28 pick is here. I get a trade offer from Jaguars for 3/1 this year a few pics later and 4/24. I could use another pick. But not if I’ve got talent that may not fall.

My staff like OT Jonas Martinez who is 5.7 and overrated. I need depth for backup OG, but mine 3rd is 50. FS starter, ILB backup for Grimble and starter for Ederson, backup CB, there is a very underrated 7.6 ILB Randall Keats I could snag. That’s probably who the Jaguars are trading up for. I snag him and move him to SILB for Ederson.

3rd Round – My staff here like OG Cris Raichle, who is 4.9 and As scouted. What about secondary? CB Darius Delgallio is 4.8 and very underrated. Caiden is 5.0 but Hard ot Read. He’s good at coverage I I snag him.

4th Round – My staff here like OT Marc Thomas who is 5.5 and Underrated. There is a DE on the board good at pass rushing named Cameron Meraz, 5.5, hard to read. I snag him.

5th Round – Our next pick is here! My staff like OT Teddy Leonas, 5.4, as scouted. I like run blocking OG Ronnie Riley, 4.4, As scouted, I grab Riley.

The 5.34 is here. My staff like OT Leonas. The last 5+ QB at 5.6 Hard to Read is there, and the next is 4.7. I grab him since I need a backup. He wasn’t invited to the Combine.

5.35 – I grab Leonas

5.40 is here. My staff like S Nelson Puskar, 4.2 overrated, I grab hard to read FS 4.2 Kenneth Johnson.

6th Round – Here my staff like FB Brandon Lee. He’s 3.8 and overrated. What about RB instead? I like NT Hector Major, run stopper, 4.9, As Scouted. I snag him

7th Round – My staff here like FB again, this time Jack McKechnie who is 3.6 and hard to read. There is a 3.5 very underrated FB Shane McKechnie. I snag very underrated RB Kerry Kim.


The 2036 Carolina Panthers:

2.28 – SILB Randall Keats, USC, 64/73
3.28 – CB Caiden McNertney, Old Dominion, 37/51
4.28 – DE Cameron Meraz, Oregon, 24/53
5.28 – OG Ronnie Riley, Ball State, 24/47
5.34 – QB George Higginbotham, Tulane, 30/53
5.35 – OT Teddy Leonas, Michigan State, 22/41
5.40 - FS Kenneth Johnston, Ohio State, 30/44
6.28 – NT Hector Major, Memphis, 31/47
7.28 – RB Kerry Kim, Central Michigan, 28/42


Keats is a stud!!! Caiden could be a solid dimeback this year. Meraz a great rotational pass rusher. If Higginbotham holds, that could be our future post-Fiste, or good trade.

[Abe Sargent]

2036 Late Free Agency:

After that long comp pick draft, and FA, I have on my roster 58, cap space for 10.49 mill.

The Eagles are moving to Boise.

Day 1 – I look around.

I offer these UFAs:

All are offered three year plus bonuses

ILB Tyrel O’Daniel, 30/52
CB Christopher McClure, 26/52 – PR specialist
CB Derek Patton, 20/52 -KR AND PR
WILB Demarcus Williams, 27/50
FS Conor Mattos, 28/50

I head to the next day

Day 2 – WILB Williams and FS Matts sign! I increase ILB O’Daniel’s offer as more are chasing him

Day 3 – He signs and CB Patton too. I increase McClure’s offer with interest.

Day 4 – He signs!!!

UFAs:

ILB Tyrel O’Daniel, 29/50
CB Christopher McClure, 25/47 – PR specialist
CB Derek Patton, 18/48 -KR AND PR
WILB Demarcus Williams, 26/45
FS Conor Mattos, 27/45

All drops, let’s see what camping will do!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2036 NFL Preseason:

I have on my roster 63, I cut three:

CB Zimmerman
DE Antigua
WLB Beaulieu

Week 2 – At Cincinnati – We win 30-13, no injuries

Week 3 – Miami – We lose 20-25 no injuries

Week 4 – Pittsburgh – We win 31-13 no injuries


Rookie Lookie #2:

2.28 – SILB Randall Keats, USC, 64/73, 76/76
3.28 – CB Caiden McNertney, Old Dominion, 37/51, 36/49
4.28 – DE Cameron Meraz, Oregon, 24/53, 38/50
5.28 – OG Ronnie Riley, Ball State, 24/47, 27/47
5.34 – QB George Higginbotham, Tulane, 30/53, 32/51
5.35 – OT Teddy Leonas, Michigan State, 22/41, 24/37, CUT
5.40 - FS Kenneth Johnston, Ohio State, 30/44, 31/40
6.28 – NT Hector Major, Memphis, 31/47, 32/43
7.28 – RB Kerry Kim, Central Michigan, 38/42, 41/44

Wow Keats! You developed fast! Also a bit of growth too. Slight fall by Caiden and Meraz. Higginbotham, but that’s not bad. Drops by Hector, Johnson and Leonas. Slight rise by Kim.


UFAs:

ILB Tyrel O’Daniel, 29/50, 32/43
CB Christopher McClure, 25/47, 28/36 – PR specialist, CUT
CB Derek Patton, 18/48, 19/44 -KR AND PR
WILB Demarcus Williams, 26/45, 27/33, CUT
FS Conor Mattos, 27/45, 28/40


I cut 7:

OT Teddy Leonas
WILB Williams
RB Germany
DE Hockenhull – dropped to 33/33
CB McClure
FS Meade – Dropped to 36/36
FS Jaiden O’Shea - that hurt, but he fell

Here’s 2nd round stud SiLB Keats!

https://i.ibb.co/T4XX1Fk/Panthers-28.png

At 76/76 he’s one of my best players already. He’s the 3rd best ILB in the league. He’s bad at zone and pass picking, okay at physical, and studly everywhere else. He’s already a fan favorite! Get his jerseys now!!!

Here’s my roster!

The 2036 Carolina Panthers:


https://i.ibb.co/1v73ZTS/Panthers-29.png


Here you go! WLB Tucker Breeden settled in at 77. With his addiction, Keats and Lenard’s deal, that means all of my starting LBs are at least 60. Nasty! With DE Hockenhull’s bust and release, I was hoping at DRE they’d start rookie Meraz, but instead Mateo. Carachure busted as thought down to 44/44 and is slot now. RB Sanchez busted to 49/49, and FB Kratz to 38/38. All of my secondary, save for FS Hennessey, are now in the 50s min, with 61/61 for SS Spencer and 60/60 for CB Downs. TE Montanez busted to 48/48.


Regular Season time!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2036 Regular Season:

We begin our season with FOUR away games…rough… including the Lions, Saints and Bills, all strong playoff teams.

Week 1 – At New Orleans – Uh oh. We win low scoring 17-7. Running game worked with Mullins of 105 and rush score, Fiste is 13 of 19 for 136 and score, by Davis, pick by CB Cam and FS Hennessy. 5 KRB by Montano, 4 by Festa 3 by RT Garza. Good defense, with sacks and 2 picks. Rookie Keats a sack. I’m just happy we won.

Week 2 – At Tennessee – Another weird offensive effort, but we win 24-16. Mullins a rush score, Fiste is 20 of 26 for 194 and 2:1. Scores by TE Wellons x2. Pick by CB Odea, FF by WILB Lenard, rec by sCB Downs. 2 sacks by Tae, 4 KRB by Montano and Festa, 3 by Robert, another strong running and defensive day, but not great passing game.

Week 3 - At Buffalo – I’ll just take a win here, even 9-8. We lose a one point shoot out 30-31. RB Sanchez 2 rush scores, Fiste just 14 of 22 for 159 and 0:1 , Jackson is 7 for 115, 2 picks by Hennessey, pick six by Howells and SS Spencer to keep us in the game. FF by Spencer, rec by Hennesey. 4 KRB by Festa

Week 4 – At Detroit – Wowzers. Again, I’ll take any win here, an ugly one all around the block. We win one where my defense doesn’t show up, 28-20. No sacks or TOs. Rush scores by Sanchez and Fiste who is 20 of 30 for 197 and 2:0, scores by Davis and Jackson. 3 KRB b Festa and Montano

We are a rough 3-1 at the break.

[Abe Sargent]

We have THREE away games in a row for the 2nd quarter too.

Week 5 – San Francisco – We host the 49ers in the 2nd quarter of the season. We thump them 29-3. Rookie RB Kim the rush score, Fiste is 22 of 31 for 265 and 2:0. Scores by Sanchez and Carachure, pick b Cam, just one sack, by rookie SILB Keats, 3 KRB b yGarza

Week 6 – At LA Rams – Another away game. We win a shootout 31-24. Rush scores by Sanchez and Mullins, Fiste is 27 of 37 for 351 and 2:0 connecting for scores with Jackosn 9 for 159 and 1 TD and Davis one too. No TOs, 2 sacks by Mateo, 3 KRB yGArza.

CB Cam is out for a week,

Week 7 – At Seattle – We win by 14, 30-16. Fiste 15 of 25, 267, and 2:0, hitting for scores, Wellons and Davis, WR KR/PR Carson Jackson got us a RET TD! FF by SS Spencer rec by SLB Howells, 1.5 sacks by DT Quincy, bad blocking day.

Week 8 – At Atlanta – Can we go 2-0 in the NFC South? They are 2-5. Trap game with New Orleans next week? We thump them 41-13. Fiste is 24 of 33 for 269 and 5:0. 2 scores by Wellons with 9 for 115, TE Montanez and 1 by Jackson, pick by CB Odea, FF by Breeden rrec by CB Cam, also on special teams, FF bY TE Montanez rec by LS Bryan, 2 sacks by Breeden, 4 KRB by Festa ,

DE Petty out for two weeks.

We are 7-1. We are in front of NFC South by four over Tampa Bay, Dallas is 7-1, Green Bay 6-2.

Stats:

Fiste – 1838 yards, 16:2, way down statistically…
WR Jackson – …501 yards as is Jackson.
Keats – 4 sacks, leads team
SS Spencer – leads league with 9 TFl
3 picks by Hennessey, one off leader at 4.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – New Orleans – We host them! We win a complete 31-17 offense with rushing Mullins is 9 for 112 and rush scores by Sanchez and Kim and passing Fiste is 24 of 30 for 282 and 2:0, Jackson is 8 for 115 and 1 score, Sanchez the other, FF by Kratz, rec by C Emmer on special teams, just two sacks though, and 4 KRB By Garza and Festa, but our TO was special teams, so not as strong defensively.

Week 10 – Arizona – We host the playoff Cardinals. They lose one score but showed up for cross country game 31-35. Fiste is 20 of 33 for 289 and 0:0. WR Davis was 7 for 123. Rush scores by Sanchez, Mullins and Kim, pick SIX by SS Spencer to give us the win, 2 sacks by Breeden, 4 KRB by Parr, Festa, Montano, 3 by Robert.

Week 11 – BYE BYE BYE

Week 12 – Tampa Bay – We smash-hammer them 42-13. We rush all over them with Mullins 2 and Sanchz one rush scores, Fiste is 25 of 35 for 3:0, 260, scores by Jackson, Davis and Kratz, stripsck by McKendrick that he rec, another fumrec by SILB Keats, 3 sacks by McKendrick, 6 kRB by Montano, 5 by Festa, 4 by Parr.

Week 13 – At Miami – They are 7-4. We win a low scoring one 17-14, Fiste is 21 of 36 for 217 and 1:0, Davis the TD, pick SIX by Odea for the win, pick by Hennessy and Alston, just 2 sacks, 3 KRB by Festa and Montano

We are 11-1, so are the Cowboys.

Stats:

Fiste – 2866, 15th best, 22:2. Not great there.
WR Jackson – 63 for 808, rough
4 picks by Hennessy, 2 off leader
McKendrick lead in sack for us at 6.5

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – Eagles - Remember, they are moving to Boise. They are not great this season. We win 31-23. Fiste a rush score, in the air 20 of 31, 220, and 3:0. 2 TDs by Jackson, the last by TE Montanez, 1 pick bY Howells, just 2 sacks, 4 KRB by Garza

Dallas lost and are a game behind

Week 15 – New England – We win against playoff team 25-13, Fiste is 26 fo 39 for 296 and 3;0, scores by Jackson on 9 for 99, Carachure and Wellons. Pick by Henessey, FF by CB Cam, rec by DE McKendrick, two sacks,4 KRB by Montnao, 3 by Robert

LT Parr doubtful for 3 games.

Week 16 – At Tampa Bay – Our last away game. Can we go to 5-0 in the NFC South? It’s a bad news good news thing, No, they beat us 28-27. But the Cowboys lost too so we are still up a game. Rush scores by Sanchez and Fiste, and he was 23 of 31 for 252 and 1:0 Jackson was 10 for 104 and score by Davis.FF by McKendrick rec by SS Spencer, 1.5 sacks by DE Petty, 3 KRB by Festa and LT Baskin.

Week 17 – New York Jets – The penultimate game of the season. Can we avenge last week’s loss? We beat them 49-24. Fiste is 31 of 38, 358, 5:0, scores to Jackson 3, Davis and Carachure one each, Kim 20 for 105 and rush score another by Sanchez. No Tos, just one sack, my D didn’t really show up.

Week 18 – Atlanta – We beat them 28-10 in a game not that dominant statistically. Fiste 16 of 22 for 211 and 2:0, Jackson 6 for 114 and 1 score, the other by Lobo. Rush scores by Fiste and Sanchez, pick by SS Spencer, FF by Petty rec by him, 2 sacks by Petty, 5 KRB by Montano, 3 by Robert

We are 15-2. We got the #1 seed.

The 2036 NFC South:

Carolina Panthers, 15-2 won
New Orlean Saints, 8-9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6-10-1
Atlanta Falcons, 6-11


Ready for the playoffs!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2036 NFL Playoffs:


Wild Card Weekends:

We need 14-3 Dallas and 13-4 SF to lose. I don’t care about the Packers as much. It looks like NO were wild cards at 8-9.

Results:

New Orleans over Cowboys 28-21
49ers over Eagles 26-24
Vikings WC over the Packers 24-18

Two away victories.

Bengals over Jaguars 32-16
Colts over Dolphins 31-21
Broncos over Ravens 27-10

We host the Saints.

Divisional Champ Weekend:

We lost to the Saints 44-36.

Fiste is 28 of 48 for 451 and 5:3, rough ratio, hitting Davis 8 for 165 and 2 scores, Jackson 8 for 131 and 2, and the last by Montanez. Pick by CB Downs, just one sack not a great blocking day.

Also:

Texans over Colts 33-3.
Bengals over Broncos, 24-21

Vikings over 49ers, 30-12


The Conference Championship:

Texans over Bengals 31-7

Saints over Vikings in all WC Conference 20-14


The 2036 NFL Super Bowl:

Texans win 26-22.

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

League MVP: QB Harold Fiste
Off. Player of the Year: QB Harold Fiste

All-Pro 1st Team:

QB Harold Fiste
SS Kody Spencer

All-Pro 2nd Team:

C Reggie Festa!!!
RT Robert Garza

Festa’s first All Pro! Welcome to the team Garza, that’s his first too. Spencer’s 5th All Pro.


Stats:

Throwing that Ball:

QB Fiste – 360 of 514, 4223 yards, 10th best, 36:2, 4th best, after Purdy, the fewest INT with 17 starts, 115.3 rating, 2nd best among starters.

Not bad, but I;m not sure it was All Pro level or MVP

Running that Ball:

RB Mullins – 178 for 878, ypc of 4.93, 6 scores
RB Sanchez – 179 for 807, ypc of 4.51, 10 scores
QB Fiste – 88 for 525, 4 scores

Good ypc by Mullins and even Sanchez. We need to dedicate more carries to get over 1k.

Catching that Ball:

WR Jackson – 104 for 1257, 14th best, 12 scores, tied for 8th most
WR Davis – 63 for 836, 8 scores
TE Wellons – 52 for 685, 6 scores
WR Carachure – 38 for 440, 3
TE Montanez – 40 for 426, 3 scores too

Not a great year for Carachure. Another good one with Wellons.

Blocking that Ball:

OG Montano – 47 KRB, 1 pancake, 11 sacks
OC Festa – 47 KRB, 2 sacks
OG Robert – 33 KRB, 7 sacks
RT Garza – 33, 3 sacks,
LT Parr – 14 starts, 25 KRB, 1 and 3 sacks

Montano was 5th best KRB for Ogs.

Returning that Ball:

WR/KR 1 RETTD Jackson

Punting that Ball:

P Allen – 82 punts for 40.16 net, 37 in 20

Nasty!

Kicking that Ball:

K Brandon Aubrey – 22 of 25, long 48, 58 of 63 PAT

Fewer kick opportunities, but missing 5 PATs is rough.

Rushing that Ball:

DE Petty – 8 sacks, 2 blocks, 9 hurries, 11 QBKN, 3 FF,
DE McKendrick – 7 sacks, 4 TFL, 2 blocks, 11 hurries, 6 QBKD, 4 FF, 2 FumRecs
WLB Breeden – 6.5 sacks, 11 TFl, 2 blocks, 10 hurie s7 QBKD
NT Tae – 5.5 sacks, 7 tfl, 2 blocks, 10 hurries, 7 QBKD
DT Quincy – 4.5 sacks, 1 TFL, 2 blocks, 3 hrruies 4 QNKD, 2 FF,
DE Mateo – 4 sacks, 2 TFl, 4 blocks 3 hutties 2 QBKD
SILB Keats – 3.5 sacks, 9 TFL, 2 hurries, 5 QBKD
SLB Howells - 7 TFL, 1 block, 2 hurries, 2 INT,

Petty led my team in sacks and tied Tae for QBKD; McKendrick in hurries and FF, DE Mateo in blocks,

Covering that Ball:

FS Hennessy - 5 picks, 17 pasdef
SS Spencer - 153 tackles, 1 sack, 12 TFL, 1 QBKD, 3 picks, 18 pasdef, 2 INT RET, 3 FF<
CB Odea – 3 INT, 1 INT RET TD, 5 pasdef
CB Cam – 2 and 6
CB Alston – 1 and 6
CB Downs - 0 and 12, 4 FumRec,

Hennessey was 3 back from lead 8 picks, 4th best in pasdef.


Rookie Lookie #3:

2.28 – SILB Randall Keats, USC, 64/73, 76/76, 78/78
3.28 – CB Caiden McNertney, Old Dominion, 37/51, 36/49, 37/49
4.28 – DE Cameron Meraz, Oregon, 24/53, 38/50, 48/50
5.28 – OG Ronnie Riley, Ball State, 24/47, 27/47, CUT by HC
5.34 – QB George Higginbotham, Tulane, 30/53, 32/51, 34/51
5.35 – OT Teddy Leonas, Michigan State, 22/41, 24/37, CUT
5.40 - FS Kenneth Johnston, Ohio State, 30/44, 31/40, 33/40
6.28 – NT Hector Major, Memphis, 31/47, 32/43, 32/43
7.28 – RB Kerry Kim, Central Michigan, 38/42, 41/44, 43/44

Keats rose TWICE! Nasty.

UFAs:

ILB Tyrel O’Daniel, 29/50, 32/43, 32/43
CB Christopher McClure, 25/47, 28/36 – PR specialist, CUT
CB Derek Patton, 18/48, 19/44 -KR AND PR, 19/44
WILB Demarcus Williams, 26/45, 27/33, CUT
FS Conor Mattos, 27/45, 28/40, 28/40

No news


Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: OC Reggie Festa - Notched his first All Pro in his 6th year. OCs are very hard to earn awards for, since there are just two total instead of four total, and then they often lead in Key run opportunities and have loads of KRB as a result. This is my first OC All Pro this dynasty. Good job Festa!!

Defensive Player of the Year: SS Kody Spencer – Got his 5th All Pro, led our team in tons of stats from tackles, to pasdef, to tackles for loss. He notched 3 FF and picks, and returned two for scores, one of which won us the game. Great job Kody!!!

Special Teams Player of the Year: WR/KR Carson Jackon – Got us a KR RET that won a game! Sure, I’d prefer he do it offensively, but hey, any shelter in a storm, right?

Rookie of the Year: SILB Randall Keats – Notched more than 100 tackles, 3.5 sacks, not that common from SILB, a massive 9 tackles for loss, added 2 hurries, and QBKD, and then also 1 FF and rec, Welcome rookie!!!

Heart Award: CB Camreon Odea – At 43/43, this guy essentially our dimeback just netted three picks, was 2nd and in front of many on the team starting.

Next year? We’ll see!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2037 NFL Offseason:

I end the season with 53. Retiring are K Aubrey and OG Walter Robert. We got a player in the Hall of Fame wearing our cap.

CB Jaycee Horn – 1.8 pick in 2021 – Four All Pros, 1 ring, career 31 picks, 153 pasdef, 84% of votes

Also making it are WR Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb and OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka

I got an achievement!

Our eval was 64/100

Tix – We sold out and I massage my prices a bit.

Staff Draft:

Coming free are HC Zac Taylor; OC Keion Zaiden and AC Daryl Starnes.

HC:

HC Zac Taylor doesn’t want to reup, he’s:

50 dev and INT, 100 youth and scouting, 90 discipline, 80 playcalling, 70 interviews and just 30 Motivation, his only bad stat.

I like

Arizona DC Matt Prater – age 52, 90 youth, 70 scouting, INT and dis, 60 play clling, player dev, motivation, 20 interviews

Buffalo OC Joe Brady – age 47, 90 INT, 80 playcalling, youth, 70 moti, discipline, 50 interviews and dev, 40 scouting.

If you want a strong middle three of playcalling, motivation and discip, that’s Brady. Also smart.

Also…

Tampa Bay DC Jonathan Gannon – age 54, 100 youth, 80 playcalling, 70 dev, 60 motivation, 50 interviews, INT, discipline, 30 scouting

Gannon better at youth and development oo

I offer Brady.

I rehire OC Zeidon

AC:

I hire AC Harvey Gillaspia with: 90 scouting, interviews, motivation, 80 playcalling, 70 dis, 30 youth, 20 INT and player dev.


Draft Revealed:

This is also a 1 QB draft at the top, 8.3 As scouted Jim Ford. One stud RB at 7.4, Hard to read, and then a few 6.0s, two 4.5 FBs that have strong bars, a 6.7 AND 6.3 TE on the board…just three WR 6.0s, one stud OC at 6.4, just three 6.0s OG. We’ll need to replace OG Robert either draft, or FA, or trade, and I have a 50 pot if not. Stud 7.4 OT, and 5 more in the 6s, there are two mid4s Ks named Ricky Brotherton and Marc Hinkle to replace K Aubrey, stud 8.3 DE, and two 7.1 and a 6,6, 6/4 that’s it. Three mid 6.s DT, one 7.1 ILB, 2 low 6s, and four 6s OLB. One 7.0 CB, 6.8, and then a few low 6.s that weren’t invited to the Combine which are often missed by others, just like QB Zimmermann from last year. One stud S at 7.2, and one at 6.6 that’s it. I still need FS, but Hennessey was fine at coverage with the picks.

Tag? P Allen is the only good one free. Also free is WR Carachure, Lobo, WLB Di Pietro and FB Kratz.

See you in FA!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2037 NFL Free Agency:

Day 1 – I have signed on my roster 44 and a free FAs. I also have free 36 mill without the draft, so 26 for FA and extensions. LG Jackson is 29/52 and could start if needed. He is a run blocking specialist.

Free:

P Allen wants 4.47, 2 years, cap hit of 2.19, done
CB Odea - Wants 11.91 for three years, cap hit of 3.29 – I’ll let him go free.
WLB Di Pietro wants one year at just 1.85. He is better at pass rushing than Breeden a bit at 80 vs 74. I’l hold off to see what happens with my cap later.

Extensions, Rookie:

TE Wellons – cap hit, 2.6, wants 84.96 for 5 years, cap hit rise to 12.23. He is the 14th best TE in the league, and wants to be paid like it. Cap rise of around 10 mill.

CB Cory Alston - 53/53, cap hit of 2.03, wants extension of 4 years, for 49.76, cap hit rise to 9.58. Rise of 7.55 mill.

DT Cam Quincey – 50/50 - cap hit of 1.81, wants 3 years at 11.14 run stopping specialist, cap hit rise to 3.18.

Luckily, this is the year of RB Mullins in the 1st, so only Wellons and Alston are the starters from here. Ideally I want to sign Wellons and chase FS, G and K in the FA or draft. Alston at 53/53 got a All Pro, but that’s it. Wants a ton of cash, if he wanted Wade-Smith money, that’d be one thing.

Other Extensions to Save Cash:

RG Montano – cap hit of 8.26, wants two years at 16.76 cap rise of 9.25. I’ll let him expire and resign in Day 1 next year.
NT Tae – Cap hit of 18.95, wants extension 2 years at 17.19 for 30.79. Done.

I could free up around 11 mill by extending SLB Howells two years early, with a cap hit of 31.51,for 60.78 three years, drop cap hit this year to 20.69. That would let me bring back Wellons and chase FAs. I do it.

I extend Di Pietro

I now have free 34.91 for chasing 25 mill of FAs for RG, also a 3rd WR to help Fiste and, K although there are two in the draft as well as FB, so don’t overcommit. Or FS too, although Hennessy played well I doubt that would last.

Day 2 – Let’s look to see who is free!

K: Let’s start with a must=of.

K Emmanuel Simmons – 66/66; age 26, wants 4.52, two years at cap hit of 2.1.

Simmons is the best K and not a bad cheap consolation prize. I offer him 2.7 mill cap hit. That leaves me 22.3 mill left.

FS: Other than Holland I’ve never really had a great long term FS. Who’s free?

FS Brice Eng – 7th year vet, age 28 60/60 wants 5 years of 83.06, cap hit of 11.7.

FS Clayton Berliner – 10th year vet, age 31, 57/57, wants just 2 years at 7.53, cap hit of 3.57.

FS Chris Arce – 8th year vet, age of 31, 53/53 – wants 3 years at just 12.27, cap hit of 3.63

FS Tank Heiman – 5th year, age 27, 52/52, wants 4 years at 17.1, cap hit of 3.39.

Eng is younger, but not as young as I’d like for that big of a deal. He’s the best FS in FA. Berliner is 2nd best and an older cheap like Arana who busted fast. Arce is an older 8th year also cheap. Heiman is younger and cheaper and not as good. If I grabbed the best Eng, it would preclude me from snagging a high quality FS draftee, but not the other three. I like Heiman and Eng. Who else is free?

LG: Less of a need with a 52 potential there, I shouldn’t break the bank there. But if I do, his would make sense, since Robert wasn’t drafted but FAd.

OG Monty Cornish – 76/76, year 7, age 27, the best OG, wants 52 mill for three years with a cap hit of 14.77. Run blocking of 89, pass block and strength 79

Cornish at 76 is tied for the 6th best OG in the league, and the dude wants that cash. But…another one in the 70s is also free…

OG Butch Planish – 71/71 – year 7, age 28, from West Virginia and went to WV State, run blocking 71, pass 100, strength 52, is the 9th best player, wants 3 years at 35.38, cap hit this year of 9.89.

Planish wants way less for a worse run-blocking and another Top Ten OG. If I offered Planish 11 mill, and Heiman 4 mill, that would leave me 7.3 mill for other dorks. There is a 5th year 60/60 LG that wants Planish money, so he is the best bet.

WR: With me losing out on two good WRs last year and my top RB, I still would like a strong 3rd WR option and push Davis to slot. I also feel that defensives pulled out Jackson this year, but another strong WR would free him up, ideally. Or it could backfire and Jackson’s numbers could drop further.

FL Tory Huseman – 62/62, 5th year, age 24, wants 3 years at 62.24 for 16.67.

SE Doug Shousie – 8th year vet, age 29, 55/55, wants 14.86 for cap hit of 6.78

FL Neal Pedraza – 5th year, age 27, 52/52, wants 3 years at 20.28 mill, cap hit of 5.6

Huseman is the best WR, and young too. But pricey. There are many older and not as good pricier. Shousie is the cheaper older option. I could offer Pedraza 6.5 to give me a longer term, but not as good as Huseman and just a bit better than Davis. Is it worth the cap hit to signing another low 50s guy like Davis? Pedraza also an older 5th year vet

RB: What about RB since Sanchez busted and was older anyway?

RB Chester Corbett – 5th year, 63/63, wants 3 years of 32 a cap hit of 9.05

I like Corbett, and 10 mill is worth it, but I need my line, FS and K upgraded.

I offer FS Heiman, cheap and young, replaceable, FL Pedraza to give me a better and, again draftable replacement, OG Planish the stud and cheaper option.

Day 5 – OG Planish signs!

Day 10 – K Simmons signs! FS Heiman heads elsewhere for less cash.

I just never seem to get the FS stuff to work, other than Holland. I cannot get good FSs to drop to draft, or get them late, and when I do, they bust, like Hennessy in the low 50s I had to start Meade for years. After I signed Arana, he busted past Meade that offseason. I didn’t either good S at either spot like Wade-Smith and Horn at CB. But at SS, the same rules are true for growing our own, at least I had the studs of Winfield, Van Dusen and now Spencer. But other than the one bright light of Holland nothing.

I have left WR Pedraza with a cap hit of 6.5. I have free in cash 20.66 so 4 mill. Any good deals left to bring in for 4 mill or less?

DT Jaiden Goldsten – 6th year vet, 59/59, okay run stopping of 71, pass rush of 51, pass rush strength of 63. Age 25 wants 3 years at 12.06, cap hit of 3.5.

DE Kai Stutts – 58/58, pass rush specialist, age 27, 7th year, wants just 7.61 for 2 years, 3.46 cap hit

Goldsten? Stutts. Remember Hockenhull busted and was let go last year. Not bad.

CB Daimon Stewart – 10th eyar vet, 58/58, wants 2 years at 8.79, caphit of 4.13

Good swap in for CB Alston I cannot afford.

FS Berliner is still free the older 57/57 cheap guy.

TE Beau Del Toro- 58/58, age 26, wants 3 years at 11.01 caphit of 3.22.

Del Toro is strong.

Loads of strong talent fell. I offer DE Stutts who can be my guy until I draft another and is cheap 4.0 mill cap hit this year.

Grab K in Draft 3rd round; draft FB;

Day 11 – Stutts signs!

Day 14 - WR Pedraza signs!

I head to the draft!s

[Abe Sargent]

The 2037 NFL Amateur Draft:

We don’t have our 1st or 2nd this year from our trade.

3rd Round: 3.28 is here! Ideally, I want to grab K Ricky Brotherton or Marc Hinkle in Draft 3rd round; or draft 4.5 FB Ashton Kish or Robbie Prater. All are there. My staff like OG Dickey, but that’s not a position, of need, although I could use a backup. K Brotherton is very underrated, 4.6. Hinkle is better bars and As scouted and from WV and Marshall. Hinkle has massive accuracy but not a great leg. Brotherton is the strong leg, but just okay accuracy. The leg is very underrated the WV accuracy one is As scouted. Accuracy or length? I go the leg. He’s very underrated. Sorry Marshall.

See you tomorrow

4th Round – At 4.9, FB Prater was taken. Is FB Kish going to fall? Should I trade up to 4.10? What would it cost me? It’s the Chargers and they want our 5th 28 this year and a 4th in 2038 and a 6th in 2039. I would keep my 4.28. I don’t mind losing a future 4th and this year’s 5.28 or 6th. Kish is 4.5 and As Scouted. I do it, and I draft Kish 4.10. Ironically this is who my staff like too.

At the 4.28, who do I like? My staff like OT Eubank who is 5.5 and hard to read, LT Addition is As Scouted, same rating, and I still need an LT better than Parr. But this is too late to unearth a starter. There are a few high 5s RBs left. Any that look good? Most are overrated. I need a 5th WR to replace Lobo. Three are 5.0. Who has the best bars? Max Vander Esch. I grab him

6th Round: My staff here like OG Lester Dolezal. He Is 4.4, top OG, and overrated, not bad bars for this late. There is a 5.4 DE left very underrated named Darrin Saxe...him? Not bad for here, with very underrated could grow into a starter, Saxe? Dolezal? What about 5.0 very underrated CB who massive picks? Bob Hull. I go Hull. He’s a bit worse than Dolezal but not overrated.

7th Round: My staff here still like OG Dolezal. Is Saxe there? Yes! Same argument. Dolezal, bigger need,


The 2037 Carolina Panthers:

3.28 – K Rickey Brotherton, Duke, 61/73;
4.10 - FB Ashton Kish, Clemson, 39/49
4.28 – WR Max Vander Esch, Texas,23/40
6.28 – CB Bob Hull, Syracuse, 40/40
7.28 – OG Lester Dolezal, Arkansas, 16/44

We need rises in Kish to get to 50, but his bars were better than Prater who was overrated. Brotherton could be a stud in the kicking game. All of my last three are okay subs or emergency/injury starters.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2037 NFL Late Free Agency:

I have on my roster 55 and cap space of 10.44 mill

Day 1 – I offer to these UFAs for three years and bonuses:

UFAs:

CB Tommy Curry – 30/52
SLB Daniel Higginbotham – 27/51
DE Perry Bright – 32/50
CB Ron Bowness - 21/50 - KR,
RB Alexander Ding – 26/49
WR Cornell Jellison – 36/43, special teams stud

I head to Day 2.

Day 2 - We sign RB Ding and DE Bright! Tons of offers for Jellison, I up it.

Day 3 – Higginbotham, Bownes, Curry sign.

Day 5 – Jellison signs!

UFAs:

CB Tommy Curry – 29/48
SLB Daniel Higginbotham – 25/49
DE Perry Bright – 33/49
CB Ron Bowness - 20/45 - KR,
RB Alexander Ding – 25/41
WR Cornell Jellison – 35/44, special teams stud

Ding a big fall from our initial view, but not Jellison, no 50+ after first look.

I head to preseason!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2037 NFL Preseason:

I have 61, I cut K Simmons

Week 2 – At Cleveland – We lose 17-13, no injuries

Week 3 - New England – We win 20-17, no injuries

Week 4 – At Cincinnati – Rough. We lose 13-23, no injuries


Rookie Lookie #2:

3.28 – K Rickey Brotherton, Duke, 61/73; 66/73
4.10 - FB Ashton Kish, Clemson, 39/49, 43/52
4.28 – WR Max Vander Esch, Texas, 23/40; 24/36, CUT
6.28 – CB Bob Hull, Syracuse, 40/40; 45/49
7.28 – OG Lester Dolezal, Arkansas, 16/44, 20/39

No pot growth by the very underrated K Brotherton. Yay Kish! Not a great fall by Vander Esch, but good rise by Hull. The expected drop by Dolezal.

UFAs:

CB Tommy Curry – 29/48; 32/37, CUT
SLB Daniel Higginbotham – 25/49; 29/43
DE Perry Bright – 33/49, 37/51
CB Ron Bownes - 20/45 , 24/39,
RB Alexander Ding – 25/41; 26/33, CUT
WR Cornell Jellison – 35/44, 35/39 special teams stud

Drops by Bownes, Curry, Higginbotham, rise by Bright, drop by Jellison, Bright is one of three 50+ from this draft. Good stuff!


I need to cut 7:

RB Ding
WR Vander Esch
RT Wagner
FS Mattos
CB Curry
WILB Edeson
NT Major

Here’s my starting roster!

The 2037 Carolina Panthers:


https://i.ibb.co/xYtkjXw/Panthers-30.png



A few folks dropped, OG Montano to 48/48, DE McKendrick to 55/55, DE Meraz will start. NT Tae dropped to 56/56. WILB Lenard dropped to 55/55. SS Spencer rose to 63/63, from 60/60, I am starting at RB Kim at 44/44.

Here’s our top rookie:


https://i.ibb.co/mBzv4s6/Panthers-31.png

I know you probably don’t want to see a boring K, the first to head off, but here you go. He’s in the 90s for distance, but just 64 accuracy.

I’m ready for the regular season!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2037 NFL Season:

Can we get back to the Super Bowl and win? Last year we had the top seed at home and lost to the Saints. That’s our first time losing with the top seed to making it to the Super Bowl.

Week 1 – Tampa Bay – We…show up 30, they don’t; 3. We rush for two scores - Kim and Mullins, in the air Fiste is 26 of 34 for287 and 2:1, Jackson 10 for 143 and 2 scores, pick by SS Spencer, 1.5 sacks bY Breeden on a 5 sack day. Montano 5 KRB, Planish 4,

Week 2 – At Cincinnati – Uh oh for reals. We lost there in preseason by 10. Can we show up this time? Since it’s not preseason, yes, 31-24. Fiste 20 of 34 for 228 and 3:1, scores by Jackosn on 9 for 113, Wellons and Davis. Four picks on the day, a game winning PICK SIX by CB Alston, picks by Spencer, Caiden and Hennessy. FF by Howells rec by CB Cam. 5 KRB by Montano, light KRB day

Week 3 – SF – They did very well last year, but we have them at home. They score…31 on us the road from the WC, but we hang 51! Rush scores by Sanchez and Fist,e who was 19 of 32 for 244 2:0 ad puled in the fourth for Higginbotham who was s4 f 7for 59 and 1:1. Catching that was Jackson 9 for 139 and 2 scores, the other aerial TD grabbed by Sanchez. 2 picks y Hennessey 1 RET for a score. 3 KRB by Montano and Planish. That was my first complete gamin a while.

Week 4 – at Chicago – Another rough game for a winning record NFC team. But their qb retired an they are 0-3. They want to make this a get right game, can we stop them? Yes we can, 27-19. Fiste is 27 of 35 for 240 and 2:0, and a rush score too. Scores by Jackosn and Davis. Pick by Spencer, 3 KRb by Parr and Planish


We are 4-0, and are leading the NFC South over the 3-1 Falcons

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – Atlanta – Can we keep the lead with them here? They show up 26-30. Fiste is 30 of 40 for 371 and 3:1, rush score by Kim, Davis is 6 for 109, score, others by Jackson and Pedraza, pick by Hennessy, 2 sacks only, 3 KRB by Festa, light blocking day.

Week 6 – Denver – Uh oh powerhouse here in Charlotte. We score 37, they 27. Fiste is 31 fo 45 for 358 and 4:1. Jackson 12 for 147 and a HATTRICK of TDs! The other by Montanez. Pick by WLB Lenard, fF by DE Meraz nad CB Downs rec by Tae and Cam. 3 kRb by Montano, Planish,

Week 7 – At Green Bay - Another heavy hitter at their place now. We are dominant on the scoreboard defensively 23-7, but not statistically. Fiste is 25 of 31 for 242 and 2:0. Jackson 10 or 99 and 2 scores. No TOs, just one sack, 3 KRb by Montano

Week 8 - Minnesota – Another NFC North foe this season. Can we go 3-0? Another win with a great scoreline but low stats 27-12. Fiste is 24 of 27, efficient, 248 and 3:0. Jackson 2 and Davis one score. FF by Howells and Lenard, rec by Keats and Lenard, just two sacks, but 1.5 by Breeden, 5 KRB by Festa, 4 by Planish, Montano and Parr.

We are 8-0.

Stats:

QB Fiste – 2218, 2nd most, 21:4, tied for 1st in picks
WR Jackson – 74 for 873, leads league, 14 scores, does with that too
WLB Breeden – 4.5 sacks
4 picks by FS Hennessey, tied for league lead, 3 by Spencer,

9 games left!!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – At New Orleans - Our kryptonite. They are 4-4, but we are always a rough match to us. We win 20-6, another one with low score but little to show. Fiste 19 of 24 for 190 and 1:0. Score by WR Pedraza. Pick by CB Alston, FF by Carson Jackson after they recovered a fumble, then recovered by TE Zhang and returned for a score! Wowzers. Just 2 sacks, 3 KRB by Montano and Garza.

Week 10 – Detroit – The last one of that nasty division Can we beat the Big Bads in our place? Like the Saints they are 500 and looking for a late season surge. We win 24-17, and 4-0 in the NFC North. Rush score by Sanchez, Fiste is 29 of 41 for 436 and 1:1, rough ratio, Jackson is 14 for 255 and the score. No Tos, 2.5 sacks by DE Stutts the new signee. Light blocking day

Week 11 – BYE

Week 12 – At Tampa Bay- We win a low scoring 16-13. Fiste? He’s 20 of 27 for 226 and 1:0, Jackson is 10 for 102 and 1 score. No Tos, 3 sacks, 3 KRB b y Festa, Garza and Planish.

Week 13 – At Baltimore – Rough. Dalla are right behind us at 10-1, so we need this win. We do, 31-20 by two scores. Rush score by Kim, Fiste is 20 of 23 for 251 and 2:1. Jackosn 9 for 119 and 2 scores. Pick by Spencer, 2 sacks bY Breeden, 4 KRB by Planish,

We are 12-0. Dallas is 10-2 and lost.

Stats:

Qb Fiste – 3284, 8TH most, 26:6, 4th most
WR Jackson – 114 for 1402, leads league, and 18 scores, leads league
7.5 sacks by Breeden,
4 picks one off leader bY Hennessey and Spencer

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – At Dallas – We’ll need that two games up since we are in their house today. We win barely 21-20. Fiste is 25 of 32 for 293 and 1:1 hitting Kim for score, fumrec score to give us the win by Julio Baskin. Just one sack, 3 KRB by Fest,a, light blocking day

Week 15 – Cleveland – We thump the heavyweights 39-10. Fiste is 22 fo 27 for 278 and 3:1, Jackson is 8 fro 127 and 2 scores, another by Wellons, pick SIX by Spencer, with two picks, 1 each by Cam and Hennessey. 2 sacks on the day, 3 KRB bY Festa and Planish.

Week 16 – At Atlanta – This is our last away game of the year…they are 9-5 and comfortably in the WC spot. They will likely show up hard. They beat us 25-17. Fiste is 19 of 36 and 239 and 1.1 Jackson sis 9 for 123 and the score. Fumrec score by sLB Howells, 2 sacks by Meraz, 3 KRB b Festa another light blocking day

Week 17 – Pittsburgh – Always a rough match, even at home. We win a low scoring running, defensive AFC North game the way Pittsburgh likes it 13-6. Fiste is 20 of 24, 212 and 1:0, and Jackson has that score. 2 picks by CB Downs, one by Alston. Just one sack, 4 KRB b YFesta, Montano and Garza

DE Stutts doubtful for 5 weeks.

Week 18 – New Orleans – We hosted them in playoffs and lost, can we get revenge today? We do, barely, 30-28. Kim is 15 for 111 and 1 score, another by Sanchez, Fiste is 19 fo 24, 210 and 1:1. Score by Davis. Picks by Hennessey and Caiden, just one sack, six KRB By Montano, 3 by Planish, Festa, 4 by Garza

Montano got 500 KRB for us and we got an achievement

The 2037 NFC South:

Carolina Panthers, 16-1, Won
Atlanta Falcons, 12-5, WC
New Orleans Saints – 7-9-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 5-11-1


We won again!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2037 NFL Playoffs:

Wild Card Weekend:

Since we beat all of the playoff teams in our place or away, save Atlanta, I really only want the Eagles to upend the Cowboys and the Bears to hold serve against the Falcons. I’m not bothered by Seahawks or Commanders at home.

Results:

Neither team lost. The Falcons over Bears 29-28
The Cowboys over the Eagles 21-10
The Commanders won on the road 22-17

We host them next week

Chargers over Chiefs 24-18
Jaguars over Steelers 27-10
Raiders over Patriots


Divisional Champ Weekend:

We host the Commanders. We…win 30-19

Rush score by Fiste who is 22 of 35 for 320 and 3:2, Jackson 14 for 213 and 1 score, others by Pedraza and Montanez. Pick by Spencer, Cam and Alston, 1.5 sacks by DT Quincy, 3 FRB b Montao and Garza.

Also:

The Falcons won on the road against the big bad 26-16

Raiders over Bengals 21-17
Chargers over Jaguars 34-14


The Conference Championship:

We host the only team to beat us, the Falcons. We lost at home last year to the Wild Card Saints, they know us. Who will win today? Out is their stud RB. They have a 0s QB, but two 60s WR, just like Dalton and Legette and Thielen that I inherited. They KNOW us. They show up. We win by just one, 31-30.

Fiste is 21 of 27, 298 and 4:1, Jackson one score, Pedraza two, Davis one. FF by Lenard, rec by CB Cam, just one sack, 3 KRB by Parr.

Also the Chargers also won at home 22-10 over the Raiders.


The 2037 NFL Super Bowl:

Your AFC Champion 11-6 #3 Seed San Diego Chargers


Vs


Your NFC Champion 16-1 #1 Seed Carolina Panthers

This is 5th Super Bowl appearance and we e 2-2, with losses to Ravens and Chiefs, and victories twice over the Bills.

Who will win today? We edge them 30-28 in a good Super Bowl.

Fiste? 18 of 24 for 261, 4:1.
Jackson? 8 of 169 and 2 scores
The other two by WR Davis and TE Zhang.
SS Spencer? Pick
FF bY Tae and Keats; recovered by Spencer and Downs
1 sack bY Breeden
5 KRb by Festa!

Hopefully we can come back next year!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

Super Bowl MVP – QB Harold Fiste

All-Pro 1st Team:

WR Carson Jackson!
WB Tyler Breeden!!

All-Pro 2nd Team:

K Ricky Brotherton!!!


Welcome back Jackson! That’s Breeden’s first All Pro! He was drafted in the same 1st round. Were SS Spencer and Hennessey robbed of All Pros? A rookie Kicker with an All Pro? Good stuff!


Rookie Lookie #3:

3.28 – K Rickey Brotherton, Duke, 61/73; 66/73, 72/72
4.10 - FB Ashton Kish, Clemson, 39/49, 43/52, 45/52
4.28 – WR Max Vander Esch, Texas, 23/40; 24/36, CUT
6.28 – CB Bob Hull, Syracuse, 40/40; 45/49, 45/49
7.28 – OG Lester Dolezal, Arkansas, 16/44, 20/39, 20/39

Not a bad bit of depth with Hull’s rise, good job Brotherton.

UFAs:

CB Tommy Curry – 29/48; 32/37, CUT
SLB Daniel Higginbotham – 25/49; 29/43, 29/43
DE Perry Bright – 33/49, 37/51, 37/51
CB Ron Bownes - 20/45 , 24/39, 24/39
RB Alexander Ding – 25/41; 26/33, CUT
WR Cornell Jellison – 35/44, 35/39, 37/39, special teams stud

Meh. Bright is a lightbulb.


Stats:

Throwing that Ball:

QB Fiste – 395 of 546, 4553, 8th most, 33:10, more picks than usual, 7th most, QBR is 109.6. 5th best, 329 sacks

Not bad, but not amazing.

Running that Ball:

RB Kim – 223 for 989, ypc of 4.43, 4 scores
QB Fiste – 124 for 527, ypc of 4.25, 2 scores
RB Sanchez – 136 for 463, ypc of 3.40, 3 scores

Not great for Kim, 13th most rushing yards, or Sanchez.

Catching that Ball:

WR Carson Jackson – 147 for 1857 yards, led the league, 22 scores led the league
WR Pedraza – 45 for 603, 2 scores
WR Davis – 57 for 580, 5 scores
TE Wellons – 45 for 500, 2 scores


Lighter normal year with Wellons. Pedraza and Davis fine here. Stud year for Jackson

Blocking that Ball:

OG Montano – 46 KRB, 1 pancake, 12 sacks
C Festa – 42 KRB, 2 and 5 sacks allowed
OG Planish – 37 KRB, 2 and 3 sacks allowed
RT Garza – 25, 2 and 4 sacks

Kicking that Ball:

K Brotherton – 37 of 42, long of 54, 42 of 49 PAT.

Yay All Pro, but that’s a lot of missed PAT.

Punting that Ball:

P Allen – 76 punts for net avg of 39.72, lower, 26 in 20, lower too.

Is Allen at the end of his career?

Rushing that Ball:

WLB Breeden – 10 sacks, 6 TFL, 6 blocks, 7 hurries and 14 QBKD, 3 FF
DE Stutts - 7.5 sacks, 2 TFl, 6 blocks, 9 hurries, 14 QBKD
DE Meraz – 6 sacks, 2 tfl, 2 blocks, 3 hurries and 8 QBKD, 2 FF
NT Tae – 4.5 sacks, 3 hurries, 6 QBKD
DE McKendrick – 3 sacks, 4 TFL, 8 blocks, 4 hurries and 6 QBKD
SILB Keats – 135 tackles, 2 sacks, 8 TFL, 3 hurries, 7 QBKD
SLB Howells – 114 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 blocks, 1 QBKD, 3 FF, Fumrec score

Breeden led my team with sacks, and DE Stutts in hurries and they were tied for QB knockdown rate. Down year by Tae, and McKendrick now that he’s not starting.

Covering that Ball:

SS Spencer – 143 tackles, 9 tfl, 1 block and hurry; 6 picks, 1 pick six, 9 pasdef, 44 FF
FS Hennessey – 6 picks, 1 INT RET Score, 9 pasdef, 2 FF
CB Alston – 3 and 15 pasdef
CB Downs – 3 and 5, 2 FF
CB Caiden – 2 and 3


Alston led team in pasdef. Spencer and Hennessy were both LEADING THE LEAGUE IN PICKs!!! How did they not get All Pro? Spencer led my team in FF too.


Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: WR Carson Jackson – He is back! After a Sophomore slump last year, he led the league in TDs with more than 20 and yards too. He was worth that multi-1sts with a Super Bowl win in year three and two All Pros already.

Defensive Player of the Year: WLB Tyler Breeden - From the same draft and round as Jackson, he notched his 2nd double digit sacks and won his first All Pro. Good stuff Will LB!

Special Teams Player of the Year: CB/PR Joshua Downs – Dude had a PR RET score for us. Good job Downs!!! His PR average was 2nd best in the league among 10 PR people.

Rookie of the Year: K Rickey Brotherton: We’ve had many recent All Pro rookies like Jackson and Alston. This guy just did the same! Welcome to the team rookie!

Heart Award: TE Dillion Zhang - He won us a game on a FF that WR/RET/Gunner forced from Jackson FF, recovered it for a score. We won that game! Great!!


Let’s try to win back to back Super Bowls next year!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2038 NFL Offseason:

Before I head out, I have 53 on my roster, and retiring are TE Montanez and LG Montano. I score an 87.

Tix – We sold just 98.7% of tix, so I drop them a bit

Staff Draft:

Leaving next year are DC Carver and Head Trainer Cabral. Do I want to keep Carver?

DC:

Carver - He’s 90 INT, 60 in motivation, player dev, playcalling, 50 interviews but 40 scouting, 20 youth dev and 0 discipline. True 3-4, 63 years old. I feel like there might be better folks out there. He’s bad in three areas, and one of those is scouting. And 50 interviews isn’t exactly a strength. Other than smarts, his only good scores are down in the 60s. But he’s been with us for 13 years, loads of institutional knowledge. And we just won a Super Bowl.

Which True 3-4s are better?

I am only looking at DCs that are the same or better as his 60 playcalling since that’s my default:

Leyton Vander Esch - Age 52, 90 playcalling, 80 INT and youth, 70 interviews, 60 scouting, bad player dev, motivation and discipline, but those are probably covered by HC. Good at LB. Better at Scouting, playcalling by 30 and interviews.

EJ Speed – Age 42, secondary focus, 60 playcalling, 90 player dev, 80 scouting, 70 mot, 60 INT, 50 youth, 40 interviews, discipline. Same play calling, way better scouting, slightly worse interviews, just two bad stats to Carver’s 3 and Vander Esch too

DeShawn Barbe – age 34, secondary focus – 80 interviews, 70 youth, 60s and 50s everywhere else, one bad stat, 10 development. Same playcalling, stud interviews with 80, but same scouting at 50.

That’ it, stud interviews, scouting, or playcalling? Vander Esch is also better at interviews at 70 and scouting 60. Barbe is the most well-rounded with just player dev weakness and just 50 scouting Vander Esch’s studly playcalling and interviews too but horrible motivation, dev and discipline. I’m really not feeling Speed’s interviews of 40 since that’s how I draft. Barbe there is 80 and Vander Esch is 70. Those are left. Who has the better scouting? 60 to 50, Vander Esch. I’m leaning Vander Esch since he is better at where I need improvement, although if motivation and discipline aren’t covered by HC then that’s not strong. I hire Vander Esch!

Head Trainer:

I can rehire Cabral. But there is a better one out there:

Deron Mayo – NE Head Trainer – age 49, str 100, con 80, int 60

Done!

The Draft Class is Revealed:

I am obviously drafting 1.32, what does it look like? I need to get a stud RB like Taylor again. Also I am about to be getting a huge cap hit with WR Jackson and WLB Breeden in the 4th years, although I can just 5th year option them or let them go, so I cannot afford one in Free Agency.

This is also a one QB draft at the top named Deron Meyer with 8.7 rating and As Scouted. At RB there are two in the 7.s - 7.4 Devon Anderon, Hard to Read and 7.3, very underrated George Hutchings. Just two mid 6s. at TE a 5.8 and two 5.7s, just one 6.0 WR, rough, one 5.4 C, two OGs, and one 8.1 LT and 7.2 RT for Parr and then 5 in the 6s. Not great for Montano though. Also stud 4.3 P Kirk Suzuki since Allen is dropping off at 60/60 and 14th year vet and had a down year last year, 5 6s DE, two 7s DT, 2 lower 6s, if I need to cut Howells, just two OLB in the 6s, and then 6.8 Fitzsimmons can be SLB with Hard to Read, 3 ILB, not needed, one 7.3 CB named Liberman with hard to read, three high 6.s, 6.9 and 6.7 S, again light class.

Tag: Who can I tag? LT Parr at 50/50 is free, as is CB Alston, I won’t tag, we’ll head to FA!!! Because my cap is about to explode!

[Abe Sargent]

2038 Hall of Fame:

I forgot to give you this. Four inductees, WR Jaylen Waddle, QB Mahomes, CB Sauce Gardner from the Jets and CB Akayleb Evans from the Texans.

The 2038 NFL Free Agency:

I have on my roster 39 signed. I have draft of 7, no comp picks. The Colts have tons of Comp picks. I have cap space of 10 mill with 43.41, so 33.3 for signing.

Day 1 –

I have free:

TE Zhang, LT Parr, CB Alston, LT Baskin, NT Quincy, RB Sanchez, SLB Park, RB Mullins, FL Hughes, C Emmer, WLB Di Pietro, FL Davis.

Just as a baseline prior to extending Rookies, what do the starters want:

FL Davis – 49/49, age of 8th year, wants 3 years of 20.17 cap hit of 5.89
LT Parr – 50/50, 7th year, wants 14.37 mil, 3 years, cap hit of 4.14.
CB Alston – 53/53, 5th year, wants 58.35 over four years for cap hit of 10.92

Parr is cheap, Davis is doable. But…

Draft P Kirk Suzuki

Rookies Coming Free:

WR Jackson – 4th year vet, 80/80, cap hit of 14.49 mill, wants 5 year deal of 190.09 mill with a cap hit this year of 36.72. A cap hit raise of 22.23

WLB Breeden – 4th year vet, 78/78, cap hit of 5.42, wants 171.53 mill, 5 year deal at cap hit 26.73 a total of 21.36

I can do one with my cap space of 33.3, but both is 43.59.

I made a mistake last off season, I bet if I had left TE Wellons wait until now, he’d be cheaper like all TEs in the 50s. Who can I extend and save some cap space?

Other Extensions:

QB Fiste – 11 year vet, 73/73, cap hit of 61.87. Just wants two year deal of 118.98 for a cap hit of 60.31. I do it.

SS Spencer – 62/62, age 29, cap hit of 15.09, wants 2 year deal at 24.89, drop in cap to 13.48. Freeing up around 1.5

RT Garza – 60/60, age of 28, cap hit of 18.41, wants 2 year deal of 27.29 to drop to 14.92. Freeing up around 3.5 mill

DT Tae – Cap hit of 16.69, wants two years of 26.990 for drop in cap to 15.32.

If I cut DE McKendrick who dropped to 55/55 I’d save 11.23, done.

DE Stutts – 60/60, age 28 – wants 22.31 for cap hit rise from 4.69 to 11.15. Nope!

All of those extensions are done too. I now have free 62.76. I extend Jackson and Breeden and have left 19.08.

I resign Parr and have free 14.94. I’m thinking about keeping that free post-draft for draft maneuvering like for Fiste and Jackson for the two RB at the top. I also need to replace OG Montano, and I’m not sure that 5 mill would be enough and there are not many good OGs to draft either. Should I resign Davis at 8th year? No thanks, I’ll just draft depth.

I could resign RT Baskin for 1.69 cap hit, WR Hughes for 1.34 cap hit. Both for my free cash.

I skip it.

I head to Day 2!

Day 2 – Any good cheap for 5 mill?

RG Derrick Redd – 64/64, 5 year player, wants 14.32 mill for 4.01 cap hit this year. I c

I offer Redd 5 mill cap hit.

Day 5 – Redd signs for less for his home team. I offer one year deal to 10 year 59/59 vet named Morgan Lucherne, 4.5 mill

Day 10 – He signs

I head to the draft!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2038 NFL Amateur Draft:

1st Round – At 1.1, the Falcons take QB Meyer…not good. RB Anderson heads out 1.9 to the Dolphins. I could trade up and grab the very underrated 7.3 George Hutchings. At 1.10 is held by the Cardinals, and they want this year’s 1.32, 4.32, and 2039 1st and 3rd. Just one extra 1st and a 3rd seems doable. I grab him. See you tomorrow!

2nd Round – My staff here like LT Degley, 5.9, hard to read. Degley looks like Parr, the best is DE 6.2As Scouted, Khari Gentile. I like him for here. OG Flores? He’s pretty green. I do Flores


3rd Round - I want to draft P in 3rd round. I grab the ultra stud.

5th Round – My staff like S Roger Jennings, who is 4.4 and hard to read and top one. The next is As Scouted and better bars, Mahaffey. The very underrated CB Epperson? DE Suazo looks good this far down. But not a position of need. I grab him though, BAP.

6th Round – I need a good WR and two TE. My staff like TE here, Jessie Bergeron who is 4.1 and overrated. TE Izzo the same rating 4.1. I grab him instead.

7th Round – My staff here like S Kelvin Mahaffey, who is 4.3 and As scouted; I take him.

The 2038 Carolina Panthers

1.10 – RB George Hutchings, Delaware, 57/67
2.32 – OG Roy Flores, Northwestern, 28/60
3.32 – P Kirk Suzuki, Mississippi State, 89/96
5.32 - DE Rich Suazo, Florida State, 34/51
6.32 - TE Chuck Izzo, Louisiana State, 27/40
7.32 – SS Kelvin Mahaffey, Louisville, 24/40

Flores raw. Hutchings not. Wowzers Suzuki. Suazo a solid starter or depth there at the back of the 5th.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2038 Late NFL Free Agency:

Day 1 – I need cash, with 7.33 cap space, so I cut P Allen to free up 1.82 and RG rental Luchene for 3.05. Now I have free 12.19 mill with 44 on my roster.

I offer these UFAs for three mill and bonuses:

OC Maxwell Galloway, 14/60
LT Myron Gwyn, 17/48
RT Dusty Brodie, 19/43
RB Mercury Stacy, 36/49
TE Darrin Goldsby, 26/44
WR Lee Jensen, 23/41
DT Luther Rose, 34/47
WLB Courtney Eilers, 27/46
SILB Ezra Bailey, 27/43
WR Horace Jefferies, 13/25 – stud KR/PR

I end the day,

Day 2 - RB Stacy and WR Jensen join! Competition for C Galloway, TE Goldsby and OT Gwyn.

Day 3 – WR Jeffries, SILB Bailey and WLB Eilers are ours. Loads of competition for TE Goldsby, they pulled off Gwyn. I massage my offer by another 50k bonus

Day 4 – C Galloway, TE Goldsby and LT Gwyn join

Day 5 - DT Rose and RT Brodie sign

UFAs:


OC Maxwell Galloway, 14/59
LT Myron Gwyn, 17/44
RT Dusty Brodie, 12/40
RB Mercury Stacy, 37/46
TE Darrin Goldsby, 26/44
WR Lee Jensen, 21/36
DT Luther Rose, 35/46
WLB Courtney Eilers, 28/46
SILB Ezra Bailey, 28/39
WR Horace Jefferies, 13/25 – stud KR/PR

No minuses by Eilers, or TE Goldsby, drop by Bailey, Jensen, and a few others

Ready for a little training camp?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2038 NFL Preseason:

I have on my roster just 54 and cap space of 1.42. I head to camp.

Week 2 – At LA Chargers – They want a repeat of the Super Bowl cross country. We win 34-21, no injuries

Week 3 – Kansas City – They drafted a stud Qb last year at the 1.1 spot. We win 23-13 No injuries.

Week 4 – At Indianapolis – We win 19-13. No major injuries


Rookie Lookie #2:

1.10 – RB George Hutchings, Delaware, 57/67, 57/60
2.32 – OG Roy Flores, Northwestern, 28/60, 34/62
3.32 – P Kirk Suzuki, Mississippi State, 89/96, 95/95
5.32 - DE Rich Suazo, Florida State, 34/51, 42/54
6.32 - TE Chuck Izzo, Louisiana State, 27/40, 30/38
7.32 – SS Kelvin Mahaffey, Louisville, 24/40, 30/40

Hutchings busted a bit to just 60 even though he was very underrated. Flores rose a bit. Suzuki a stud. Rise by Suazo. Minor fall by TE Izzo.

UFAs:

OC Maxwell Galloway, 14/59, 20/52
LT Myron Gwyn, 17/44, 19/34
RT Dusty Brodie, 12/40, 22/36
RB Mercury Stacy, 37/46, 38/38
TE Darrin Goldsby, 26/44, 29/44
WR Lee Jensen, 21/36, 22/31
DT Luther Rose, 35/46, 41/56
WLB Courtney Eilers, 28/46, 33/45
SILB Ezra Bailey, 28/39, 26/33
WR Horace Jefferies, 13/25, 14/21 – stud KR/PR


Galloway bust, but still fine as a backup. Big bust by Gwyn, Stacy, drop by Brodie, Jensen, HUGE rise by Rose,

NT Tae fell to 50, I cut him and sign 2nd year DT Tyson Jean to his spot. 33/48

I have 54, I cut:

CB Patton

My Starting Squad:


The 2038 Carolina Panthers


https://i.ibb.co/Rb9tn5p/Panthers-32.png

There we are! As you can see, Fiste rose to 75/75, FB Kish fell to 40/42 in year 2, Kim is still starting and I refreshed, I’ll check week one to make sure Hutchings is making those carries. Parr fell to 49/49, Flores is starting at OG, DT Jean, pass rusher at DT, CB Hull rose to 53/55 and is starting, CB Cam busted to 48/48 and is nickel, SS Spencer is down to 58/58.

I forgot to see what 59/59 CB Downs wants. It’s 4 years at 49.56, current cap hit of 2.66, rise to 9.75, I have cap space after cutting Tae of 11.1. I agree

Here’s my top rookie!

https://i.ibb.co/BV5Pthd/Panthers-33.png

If we actually use him with the right number of carries, he could be a stud, assuming he plays up to 60/60 but that’s a drop. He’s great at speed, strength, securing the ball, and 50s 60s okay In hole recog, elusive, hands, route running, and catching in traffic and endurance. Not great in blitz pickup, adjusting to the ball or defeating jammers

https://i.ibb.co/HgckBY9/Panthers-34.png

Here’s my best rising 2nd rounder starting for Montano Roy Flores. He’s green. His run block and pass block are both solid, and I the mid 70s or high 60 as is strength. His scheme is okay, but not the most endurant starter ever. Nice value at the back of the 2nd!!!

Let’s head to the penultimate season of the decade!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The NFL 2038 Regular Season:

Week 1 - At Atlanta – We’ll start away at the 1.1 draft pick QB just taken, 55/60 Deron Meyer. This could start being a loss. Check Week 1 to make sure that RB Hutchings is getting majority of carries. We win 21-15. 2 rush scores by RB Tracy, Hutchings was 15 the most with just 39 yards, Fiste was 17 of 29 for 238 no scores or picks, Jackson was 7 for 119. 2 picks each by CB Downs and Hull. Strip sack by Breeden he recovered, light block day.

Week 2 – Indianapolis – The Colts arrive. They were in the last few playoffs. We score little, but beat them 19-10. The blocking was good today, but Hutchings just 8 for 52, and Kim 12 for 60. We gotta stop splitting our carries or leading with Kim. Fiste is 21 fo 29 for 250 even and 1:0 hitting Jackson 10 for 106 and 1 score. Picks by Spencer and Hennessey, 0 sacks, 4 KRB by Festa, Flores and 3 by Planish.

Week 3 – Seattle – We win a shoot out, 31-29, Hutchings 8 for 43, 1 rush score, same as Kim with 26. Fiste is 24 of 29, 146 and 2:0 hitting for scores TE Izzo and Jackson, pic six by Hull for the win, just one sack, 3 Krb by Planish, light blocking day

Week 4 – At Dallas – Oh uh…we won here last year, away, can we do it again now? Yup, by a FG, 23-20. Fiste 29 of 41 for 350 even and 3:1, Wellons 6 for 102 and score, one each by Predaza and Jackson, pick by Hennessy, 1.5 sacks by Howells, 3 KB by Parr, light blocking day.

4-0!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – New York Giants – We host them!! We shut them out 33-0 and have the d stats to back that up. Hutchings is 19 for 74 and his most carries yet. Fiste pulled in the 4th, but was 18 of 24 for 147 and 4:1 and Higginbotham added 7 of 8 for 51, scores b Pedraza, Wellons, Jellsion and Jeffries. FIVE picks on the day by Breeden, Downs, Hennessy, Hull and Caiden. Also strip sack by Howells rec by Hull, 3 sacks on the day but none by Breeden, 5 KRB by Festa, 3 by Flores and Garza

Week 6 – At Philadelphia – Uh oh… can we keep up the winning streak? Nope, they beat us 13-27. Fiste is clearly chasing a win and is 30 of 41 for 251 and 0:2. Ouch. That score is from a pick six by Cam, another pick b y Hennessey, just one sack, 6 KRB by Festa, 3 by Flores

Week 7 - New England - We’ve got to get this stuff back. We do and steam roll them 37-10. We don’t have as many carries by Hutchings as we need, with 6 for 39 vs Kim’s 16 for 59. Why not? Hutchings the rush score, Fiste is 29 of 37 for 347 and 3:0 with Higginbotham another TD. Pedraza is 7 for 134 and a score, Jackson 2 scores, the last by Wellons. 2 picks by Hennessey 1 by S Johnson, no sacks, 5 KRB by Garza,

Week 8 – Atlanta – Can we go 2-0 with them at home? We win a shoot out 34-32. Fiste is with a rush score and then 26 for 35, 299 and 3:1, Pedraza is 9 for 137 and 1 score 2 by Wellons, SFF by hennsee rec by Spencer, just two sacks, 3 KRB b y Planish

We are 7-1. Tampa 6-2. SF 7-0.

Stats:

Fiste – 2028, 5th best, 16:5, 2nd most
Jackson is behind Predoza
RB Hutchings – 90 for 412, 2 scores
Six picks by Hennessey, led league, 4 by Hull, 3 by Downs

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – Washington – We host the Commanders. We win by 14 27-13. Fiste is 16 of 22 for 211 and 1:0 Pedraza is 6 for 114, score by Kim, rush by Hutchings, FF by WR Jensen, rec for a score by OT Jackson. 2.5 sacks by Meraz, 1.5 by DE Petty, 4 KRB y Festa, Planish,

Week 10 – New Orleans – We host the rough and ready Saints. Not great. They push us all up and down the coast 28-34 but we win. Hutchings 17 for 109,his 1st 100 rush game, 1 rush TD by Kim, Fiste is an efficient 28 of 31 for 295 and 2:0. Jackson 13 for 130 and 1 score, the other by TE Goldsby. Pick SIX to win by Hennessey, 1.5 sacks by SILB Keats, 3 KRb by Festa

Week 11 – BYE!!!

Week 12 – At Tampa Bay – They are 6-3. They give us our 2nd loss of the year at 37-29. Hutchings a rush score, Fiste is 22 fo 36 for 266 and 2:2, Jackson is 8 for 186 and both scores. No TOS, just 2 sacks, 5 KRB by Garza, light elsewhere

Week 13 – Jacksonville - Uh oh. Can we get right? We win the battle of expansion cat teams rough 27-23. Hutchings is 21 for 133 and rush scores by Kim and Fiste, Fiste is a 23 of 33 for 251 and 1:2. Chasing that win, rough ratio. Pick by Cam, just one sack, 7 KRB by Festa, 5 by Planish, 4 by Garza

We are 10-2. The Bucs 7-5. SF 12-0. We won’t be getting that #1 seed this year barring a rough fall by them.

Stats:

Fiste – 3151 2nd, 22:9, 3rd,
Hutchings – 156 for 812, strong 3rd quarter, 10th most, 4 scores
Jackson is 986 and 7th, Pedraza is 11th at 874
No one with high sacks, Hennessey 7 picks

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – At Chicago – We thump them 43-17, nasty. Fiste is 32 of 38 for 416 and 3:0, scores by Jellison, TE Izzo and Pedraza rush ones by Kim and Jackson on a reverse, FF and rec by DE Stutts and CB Cam, light KRB day,

Week 15 – At Tennessee – We devastate them 37-12. Fite and Hutchings rush scores, Fiste Is 19 of 22 for 238 and 1:0. Jackson 11 for 112 and the score. PR RET score by Downs, picks by Cam, Keats and Hennesey, 1.5 sacks by Breeden, 3 KRB by Festa another light KRB day

Week 16 – At New Orleans – Rough…we win another shoot out 33-30. Hutchings is 18 for 101 and score by Fiste who is 27 of 31 for 257 and 2:0, scores by Goldsby, n oTOS, 1.5 sacks by Stutts. 6 KRb y Festa, 4 by Parr and Garza

Week 17 – At Houston – Uh oh… we thump CJ Stroud 38-13. Nasty. Rush score by Hutchings, Fiste is 22 of 26, 255 and 4:0, pulled for Hutchinson who is 7 for 11 for 107. Pedraza is 6 for 131 and 1 score the others by Wellons, Goldsby and Jackson. No TOS, 1.5 sacks by Petty and Stutts. 4 KRB by Festa and Planish

Heading into the final game we are 14-2 and SF 14-2 too, so if we win and they lose, we could finish in the top seed.

Week 18 – Tampa Bay – We win another shoot out, 38-35. Fiste is 29 fo 35 for 353 4:1, catching those is Wellons, Pedraza, Goldsby and Jackson. We won with a KR RET Score by Jackson. O TOs, just one sack, 3 Krb by Festa and Garza

We are 15- 2. The 49ers…lost and we have the top seed.

The 2038 NFC South:

Carolina Panthers - 15-2 – winner
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 9-7-1 – WC
Atlanta – 8-9
New Orleans Saints – 8-9

[Abe Sargent]

The 2038 NFL Playoffs:

Can we win the rough and rare back to back Super Bowl?

Wild Card Weekend:

I am rooting for the WC Cowboys over the 49ers and Commanders over Tampa Ba . I don’t care about the other.

Results:

Chiefs over Jets 34-21
Pats over Titans 30-16
Dolphins over Ravens 22-21

Just one close match, ALL WCs won, if they can off the Chargers…

49ers over Cowboys 20-9
Packers over Seahawks – 25-24
Bucs over Commanders 40-14

Nasty Bucs! Both teams I wanted out are in.

We host the Bucs.


Divisional Champ Weekend:

Can we show up against them…? Oh yes, we showed up hard and the never did, 36-16.

Hutchings 18 of 104, Fiste is 24 of 33, for 327 and 3:0, 2 scores by Goldsby 1, by Kim, Pick by Hennessey, just two sacks, 3 KRB by Flores.

Also:

49ers shut out Packers 22-0

Pats on the road against Dolphins 35-13
Chargers win 34-14 over Chiefs.

We host the 49ers.

The Conference Championship:

The Niners arrive. Can we send them home losers? We do, in a low scoring 17-13 game. Home field!

2 rush scores by Kim, Fiste is 22 f 27 for 258 and Jackson 9 of 113, pick by Spencer, just one sack, 3 KRB by Parr…weird.

Also the Chargers knocked out New England 38-10 and just nailed them. That sets up a repeat of last year’s Super Bowl! Can we win then too?


The 2038 NFL Super Bowl:

Your AFC Champions 14-3 #1 Seed San Diego Chargers


Vs


Your NFC Champion 15-2 #1 Seed Carolina Panthers


Can we get the ROUGH back to back Super Bowl win against the nasty Chargers? Or will they get revenge from last year’s Super Bowl to win? Let’s find out at the same time…

They get revenge in a CLOSE 30-29.

Rush score by Kim, Fiste is 26 of 38, 2:1, Jackson is 9 for 120 and 1 score the other by Pedraza, no TOs, just one sack, but by Breeden, 6 KRB by Planish,

[Abe Sargent]

The League Awards:

League MVP: QB Harold Fiste
Off. MVP: QB Harold Fiste

All-Pro 1st Team:

QB Harold Fiste


All-Pro 2nd Team:

WR Carson Jackson
C Reggie Festa!!
RT Roberto Garza!!!

Welcome back Festa!! And Garza!!!


Rookie Lookie #3:

1.10 – RB George Hutchings, Delaware, 57/67, 57/60, 61/61
2.32 – OG Roy Flores, Northwestern, 28/60, 34/62, 44/62
3.32 – P Kirk Suzuki, Mississippi State, 89/96, 95/95, 96/96
5.32 - DE Rich Suazo, Florida State, 34/51, 42/54, 54/54
6.32 - TE Chuck Izzo, Louisiana State, 27/40, 30/38, 33/38
7.32 – SS Kelvin Mahaffey, Louisville, 24/40, 30/40 30/40

Hutchings and Flores don’t fall, good job. Neither does Suaza. At 1.9 RB Anderson was 75 so I wish we had traded one more spot up.

UFAs:

OC Maxwell Galloway, 14/59, 20/52, 20/52
LT Myron Gwyn, 17/44, 19/34, 19/34
RT Dusty Brodie, 12/40, 22/36, 22/36
RB Mercury Stacy, 37/46, 38/38, 39/39
TE Darrin Goldsby, 26/44, 29/44, 38/44
WR Lee Jensen, 21/36, 22/31, 24/31
DT Luther Rose, 35/46, 41/56, 51/51
WLB Courtney Eilers, 28/46, 33/45, 44/44
SILB Ezra Bailey, 28/39, 26/33, 26/33
WR Horace Jefferies, 13/25, 14/21, 14/21 – stud KR/PR

Rose fell.


Stats:

Throwing that Ball:

QB Fiste – 411 of 539 for 4670, 2nd most, 36::10, the most, 116.2, the best

Yup! Great year by the 11th year vet!!!

Running that Ball:

RB Hutchings – 222 for 1109 – finished 9th most, 5.0 yards ypc, 6 scores
RB Kim – 177 for 635m ypc of 3.59, 3 scores
QB Fiste – 83 for 352, 4.24 ypc, 4 scores

Way to many carries for Kim I am thinking about swapping OCs the offseason to another non-spread offense.

Catching that Ball:

WR Jackson – 126 for 1428, 6th most, 11 scores, 2nd most
WR Pedraza - 78 for 1228, 13th most, 7 scores, strong year!
TE Wellons – 63 for 618, 8 scores
WR Jellison – 54 for 553, 3 scores


Blocking that Ball:

C Festa – 55 KRB, 3 pancakes, 6 sacks
OT Garza – 36 KRB, 2 sacks
OG Planish – 36, 2 and 3 sacks
OG Flores – 25 and 1 and 7 sacks

Returning that Ball:

WR/KR Jackson – 1 KR RET TD
CB/PR Downs – 1 PR RET TD

Two people with returns!!!

Punting that Ball:

P Suzuki – 66 punts for net of 43.98, 37 in 20!

That net average is nasty good and 2nd best in league and more than 50% in 20? Nasty good too!

Kicking that Ball:

K Brotherton – 35 of 44, long of 54, 52 of 57 PAT, long of 50 4 times, 2nd most in the league.

Sure I’d like to get those PAT numbers up, but longs are great here

Rushing that Ball:

WLB Breeden – 8.5 sacks, 5 TFL, 1 block, 10 hurrie sand 9 QBKD, 2 FF
DE Stutts – 6.5 sacks, 3 blocks, 4 hurries, 8 QBKD
DE Meraz – 5 sacks, 2 tfl, 6 blocks, 12 hurries, 5 QBKD<
DE Petty – 4 sacks, 1 tlf, 4 blocks, 9 QBKD
SLB Howells – 117 tackles, 3.5 sacks 4 TFL, 7 QBKD, 2 FF
DT Rose – 3.5 sacks, 1 tfl, 1 block, 4 QBKD
SILB Keats – 116 tackles, 3 sacks, 12 TFL, 1 block, 4 hurries and 5 QBKD, 2 FF

Breeden led in sacks, Meraz in hurries and blocks, Breeden and Petty in QBKD, Keats in TFL, Keats was 2nd in the league for TFL.! 2 people in the league had 20+ sacks.

Covering that Ball:

FS Hennessy – 8 pick, 2nd in league, 1 pick six, 5 pasdef
CB Hull – 4 picks, 9 pasdef
CB Downs – 3 and 19, 2 FF
CB Cam – 3 and 5 pasdef 2 FF
SS Spencer – 143 tackles, 6 TFL, 1 block, 1 pick and 5 pasdef

Downs led team in pasdef.



Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: WR Neal Pedraza - Loads of great choices! Four won All Pro. This is the first two player 1k receiving year in a while, and Pedraza’s first 1k season in 6 years as a pro. His 1228 yards were 13th in the league as the team’s 2nd player. Great stuff Neal!!!

Defensive Player of the Year: FS Edwin Hennessy – He has led our team in picks each of the three past years. Nasty stuff! He has huge pick numbers, but All Pros go to SS not FS, when they give two, and the lack of tackles, just brings them down in the awards committee. I have never had an All Pro award with an FS in this dynasty, from Holland to Hennessey despite great stats.

Special Teams Player of the Year: P Kirk Suzuki – Sure, Kirk is a rookie and had two great RET folks, but he was 2nd in net average and more than 50% In the 20! Great stuff Kirk!

Rookie of the Year: RB George Hutchings – Our first 1k rushing game in years, and in many games tied or Kim had more carries and cut in, still a Top 10 rushing yard season!!!

Heart Award: TE Darrin Goldsby – Rookie Free Agent, led team with 21 special teams tackles, and was good for catching too at 31 grabs for 300+ yards and FIVE scores! Nasty stuff Darrin!


Can we get back to winning the Super Bowl next year and reach it a 7th time?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2039 NFL Offseason:

Before I end the season, I have 53 on my roster. The only two older ones are Fiste 11th year and LS Bryan 10th year. 9th year is just Garza and Spencer. They all come back!

Dallas finishes their move to Fort Lauderdale. I score 72.

2039 NFL Hall of Fame:

We get another in!

WR Xavier Legette – Four All Pros, 2 rings, Stats: 983 for 13217 yards, 100 TDs even. 81% vote Welcome!!!

Also making it are C Cyrell Humphrey, good news for Festa that they can. Although he had 7 All Pros.

Tix – I dropped TIX price by a few bucks last year after we didn’t’ sell out, and we sold less, just 86.6. I drop them massively.


Staff Draft:

Do I want to keep spread offense OC Keion Zeidan since I only have two WRs and not enough carries too many splits with Kim. Should I try balanced? I don’t want to under-emphasize passing of Fiste to Jackson or Pedraza. So no to smashmouth. I think I did Air Coryell or Erhart=Perkins. in between and got good results.

OC:

Here is Zeidan: 10 player dev, 40 youth and motivation, 70s elsewhere from playcalling to interviews and scouting to INT. That’s why I hired him, very strong at everything save growth and you and motivation. Age 60, QB focus.

Here are the ones free. All of these are Balanced. Since his playcalling is 70, I’m looking at those.

Javonte Williams – Age 38, RB, 90 interview, 70 playcalling, 60 scouting, discipline, youth, 50 dev, just two weak in youth 10, and INT 30

Jason Myers – WR, age 47, 80 interviews, 70 playcalling, dis, play dev, 60 INT, 50 scouting and youth, one bad mot 20.

Nick Chubb – JAX AC – age 43 RB – just 60 playcalling, no weaknesses. 80 youth and INT, 70 player dev and mot, 60 scouting and interviews, 50 dis.

Who do I like? The well rounded but just 60 playcalling Chubb, and 60 each in scouting and interviews?? The amazing interviews of Myers and but just 50 scouting, the studly interviews of 90 with Williams, but two weaknesses and one is smarts. I prefer the interviews and scouting of Wiliams over Myers. Williams or the well-rounded Chubb? Williams is better than Chubb at playcalling, 10, same scouting, interviews of 20. But everything else is Chubb’s. I do Chubb. Let’s se what happens


The Draft Revealed:

We pick 1.31, but not the 1st or 3rd. I have two comp picks in the 3rd. This is also a one QB draft with 8.3 As Scouted, Lee Hanson. I still need an LT for Parr, any free? Just one, 6.7 as scouted Jumbo Wilson. 6 RTs. No 6s in C or OG. 5 6s RB, one stud 5.4 FB named Davis Blake to replace my 2nd year bust. The top TE is 5.7 and not invited to the combine, overrated, one stud 7.1 WR, one 6.1 Light…just two Des, three 7s Dt and two low 6s, three sixes ILB, two OLBs, I still need FSs and nickelback… NO safety higher than 5.7, just three low 6s CB.

Tag: I have coming free LS Bryan, DE Stutts 56/56 who wanted too much, and then ILB Lenard that busted to 55/55. I don’t tag them. Also free are DE Petty, and Mateo good rushing rotation

I head to FA!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2039 NFL Free Agency:

I have on my roster just 42, and cap free of 27.80. 18 for late FA.

Day 1 –

Here is what those free want to resign, just for the record:

LS Bryan – 1 year, 1.83
DE Stutts – 9th year, 2 years, 9.25 cap hit of 4.3, reasonable
DE Petty – 44/44, 5th year, pass rush specialist, wants 8.45 for 2 years at 3.82
WILB Lenard – 7th year vet, 55/55, 3 years for 12.31, cap hit of 3.58 reasonable
FS Hennessy – He wants 7.66 mill for 2 years, cap hit of 3.49.
CB Cam – 8th year, 48/48 – wants 15.5 for three years, cap hit of 4.58
DT Jean – 3rd year – 43/48, pass rushing, wants 2 years , 6.6 for cap hit of 2.93.

Not bad

Here’s my rookies coming free:

SILB Keats – 79/79, 4th year, cap hit of 2.77, wants 132.22 over 5 years for cap hit this year of 25.50.. He is the 2nd best ILB in the league, but SILB is less important than WLB and SLB in 3-4. Has stats in three years of starting are: 294 solo tackles, 94 assist, 8.5 sacks, 29 TFl, 1 block, 10 hurries 19 QKDB, 1 pick, 10 pasdef, 4 FF, 2 rec for scores. Not bad stuff, but do I want a 25 mill cap hit in my SILB spot? In year one? I could let him go and see if he wants to sign for less. The 3rd best ILB is 20.45 mil so that’s not wrong. I could just cap him and then use him as a proxy. Or I could draft a replacement. Or I could see if he wants less like Stutts. If not I could sign him then. This is a cap hit rise of more than 22 mill.

Also free rookies:

DE Meraz – 50/50 – cap hit of Wants 31.36 for 4 years, cap hit rise from 2.07 to 6.15

QB Higginbotham – Wants 3 years at 19.56 , cap hit rise from 1.91 to 5.41. I offer him in a trade, what do folks want? Arizona offers my 3.31 back, and my 5th for their comp 6th. I do it.

I have these coming free this year:

QB Fiste – Cap hit 65.19, Wants two year extension to increase to 70.79 and 121.55 cash. Rough. I cannot lose 5 mill of 18 free. I’ll let him go and resign in Day one.

RT Garza – 10th year, 62/62, cap hit of 14.85 wants 2 mill of 25.80 raising to 15.35

SS Spencer – 10th year, 58/58 cap hit of 13.65, wants two year deal of 29.71, a drop to 12.11

LG Planish – 9th year, 69/69, wants 2 years at 23.31 mills, a cap hit drop from 14.86 to 13.77.

SLB Howells – 65/65, 9th year, cap hit of 21.96 wants 2 years for 29.36 to drop to 18.19.

FL Pedraza – 52/52, 7th year, cap hit of 7.8, wants 3 years massive rise to 55.11 to cap hit of 17.33 nope

I extend Garza, Planish, Howells, Spener and resign LS Bryan and WILB Lenard. That leaves me cap of 27.94. Should I resign Hennessey or Petty? I have on my roster now 43. Would there be a better FS Than Hennessey for around 3.5 mill cap hit? I’m still waiting on a better than 43/43 FS. I have free 18 mill, I could grab some good one year FAs that are older and then keep cap free next year for Fiste/Keats. Or just extend Fiste and keep free 13 mill for FAs. I don’t wanna risk not being able to sign Fiste for cap, but also be cap appropriate. I extend DT Jean, but not Hennessey, I want to see if there are better for his cost. I have free 15 mill for FA

Day 2 – Let’s see who’s free!

FS:

Any cheap or am I offering Hennessey?

FS Octavio Robertson – 56/56, age 30, wants just 13.38, three years, cap hit of 3.9. The best FS out there.
FS Lewis Hershberger – 54/54, 5th year vet, wants 3 years of 13.79 for cap hit of 3.89.

I like Lewis loads, since he’s young. I offer him 4.5 mill cap hit

WR:

Should I bring in a replacement now WR for Pedraza and cut him? That would leave me 10.5 mill, or 5 if I wanna resign Fiste

WR Alvin Drury – 59/59 – age 28, wants 33.83 over 4 years cap hit of 6.500. Cheap. Younger, ideally a 6th year vet would be younger. I could offer him 7 mill and 3.5 left for extending Fiste in 2nd FA and be at around 8.5 mill.

WR Marquis Gillis – 55/55, year 6, age 27, wants 2 years at 14.17, cap hit of 6.33.

I prefer that Drury wants a longer term deal, but Gillis is cheaper cap hit, but still likely 7 mill offer.

I could offer Drury 7 mill cap hit, and then cut Pedraza for 5.99 free, so mostly pay for it, and 59/59 is better than 52/52.

CB:

Any good cheap FAs for nickelback for CB Cam? Or I could draft le Alton, Downs and Hull the last few years.

CB Conrad Doles - 6th year vet, 54/54, age 28, wants 3 years of 16.8 mill, so a cap hit this year of 4.85.

I could offer 5.5, and if he signs I’d have space to extend Fiste. Or I could just ignore and then try to draft nickel, just like the three mentioned above. He’s not good in picks, just 36. I offer him.

Will we sign Hershberger and Doles?

Day 10 – It looks like I made an offer to Drury. He accepted, I cut Pedraza. He comes in at 61/61, much better than we thought!!!

Day 13 – They sign! I have cap space of 14.15 mill. See you at the draft!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2039 NFL Amateur Draft:

I have open both 2 backup QB slots, starter FB since Kish fell, backup OG, starter LT for Parr, starter DE for Stutts or backup, stud DT since Rose dropped to 51/51, backup LB, backup CB, BAP since I don’t have a 1st round.

2nd Round – At the 1.31, FB 5.4 David Blake is undrafted. But this is probably too high for FB. My staff like FS Jude Helms, who is 5.0 and overrated, but looks good for here too.

I got a trade offer from the Chiefs for this pick. They’re offering their 3.21 and 2040 3rd and 2041 7th. Since this is my top draft spot, I wanna see who is free.

The top ones left are 6.7 ILB Renaldo McKibben who is very overrated and 6.2 hard to read ILB McMorris. McMorris is a stud, this is where I got SILB Keats. I can move him to WILB for Lenard or trade Keats.

3rd Round – Will Blake be on the board by 3.31? I doubt it, he’s a stud, in order to trade for 3.3 with Buffalo we need to offer our 3.31 and future 3rd. Done and drafted.

The 3.34 arrives. Who do I like? Is there a starter quality LT there? A good starter DE for Stutts? DT?

My staff here like OG Xavier Salsman who is 4.8 and very overrated.

DE Jude Shaaf, 5.9, underrated is left. He is the best on the board until 5.3. DT? The tops are all overrated.

QB Nolan Threatt is 5.8 and very underrated, I do need a backup. The next best is 5.4. He’s weak at accuracy, securing the ball and 2 minutes, but okay at everything else. Since he’s very underrated, I do it.

The 3.37 is here! My staff now like OG Winston Moreno, who is 4.8 and overrated. Schaaf still on the board but he’s not much of a pass rush specialist, I grab him.

4th Round – The 4.31 is here! My staff still like OG, here Elliot Bhardwaj. He is 4.6 but overrated. What about CB? The best left is CB Sebastien Peppers with underrated at 4.7. Not great bars though. CB Corson at 4.6 also underrated strong at picks. DT Gabriel Kosowski is a pass rushing specialist DT< I grab him.

5th Round – We traded 5.31 but have 5.40. My staff still like OG here but OG Griffin Ricci who is 4.6 and very overrated. No thanks. Is Corson on the board? Yes, I grab him.

6th Round – Who do my staff like here? OG Christopher Ekuban, who is 4.5 and…underrated. I grab him,

7th Round – My staff here like OLB Kenny Howard, 4.5, overrated. I like LB here, sure, but there is a very underrated 4.5 LB from WVU named Emmett Ferrier Itake instead.

The 2039 Carolina Panthers Draft:

2.31 –ILB Irving McMorris, Duke – 51/71
3.3 – FB Davis Blake, Wisconsin – 54/71
3.34 – QB Nolan Threatt, Notre Dame - 32/45
3.37 – DE Jude Schaaf, Utah - 36/48
4.31 – DT Gabriel Kosowski, Texas Tech – 31/39,
5.40- CB Hassan Corson, Michigan – 31/32;
6.39 – OG Christopher Ekuban, Oklahoma – 19/39
7.31 – SLB Emmett Ferrier, WVU - 25/39



McMorris great for there, but Hard to Read means he’s a gamble… but I think that’s worth it. Blake looks nasty, but is, again, Hard to Read. Very underrated Threatt and underrated Schaaf hopefully they’ll grow. Nobody deep with 50+ stuff just my top two in the 71 spot.

[Abe Sargent]

The NFL 2039 Late Free Agency:

Day 1 - After the draft I have on my roster 54, and cap space of 14.04. I extend Fiste and cut FB Kish, and now have 10.03. Now 53.

Offers Made:

TE Gage Eades – 6th year, age 29, 53/53, wants 9.03 for three years, cap hit of 2.64,I offer 3 mill

UFAs:

CB Arturo Dubuisson – 25/52
OG JC Hopkins – 8/50
QB Randall Winsor – 26/42
RB Kenneth Ralston – 39/48
FL Morris Sluder – 29/41

Day 2 – TE Gades and RB Ralston sign! I revise my offer for Arturo due to competition.

Day 3 – QB Winsor signs!

Day 4 – CB Arturo joins!

Day 5 – Everyone else joins!


UFAs:

CB Arturo Dubuisson – 23/46
OG JC Hopkins – 8/50
QB Randall Winsor – 27/43
RB Kenneth Ralston – 36/45
FL Morris Sluder – 28/39

Rise by Winsor, small drop by Ralston and Sluder, Hopkins the same, big drop by Arturo,

Ready for some camping?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2039 NFL Preseason:

I have on my roster 59 at playbook deadline with the new balanced schema, hopefully our new RB will do well. Also a studly FB for the blocking! I cut Lenard and move to WiLB.

Week 1 – At Las Vegas – We are in the Hall of Fame match, we lose 13-20. No injuries

Week 3 – Jacksonville – We win 16-10. Low scorer. O injuries.

Week 4 – Tennessee – We win 20-10. No injuries


Rookie Lookie #2:

2.31 – ILB Irving McMorris, Duke – 51/71, 54/68
3.3 – FB Davis Blake, Wisconsin – 54/71, 59/65
3.34 – QB Nolan Threatt, Notre Dame - 32/45, 31/38
3.37 – DE Jude Schaaf, Utah - 36/48, 45/55
4.31 – DT Gabriel Kosowski, Texas Tech – 31/39, 31/37
5.40- CB Hassan Corson, Michigan – 31/32; 36/39
6.39 – OG Christopher Ekuban, Oklahoma – 19/39, 25/45
7.31 – SLB Emmett Ferrier, WVU - 25/39, 32/35

McMorris fell 3 pot, Blake 6, both hard to read, you get it, fall by very underrated Threatt, but large rise by Schaaf. Slight fall by Kosowski, rise by underrated Corson, rise by Ekuban, ouch by underrated Ferrier,

UFAs:

CB Arturo Dubuisson – 23/46, 25/38
OG JC Hopkins – 8/50, 12/43
QB Randall Winsor – 27/43, 31/46
RB Kenneth Ralston – 36/45, 35/42
FL Morris Sluder – 28/39, 27/37

Ouch by Arturo, Hopkins, rise by Winsor! Slight tumble by Ralston and Sluder

I need to cut 5:

WR Jensen
RG Dolezal
CB Bownes
TE Izzo
RB Ralston

Here’s my starters!!!


The 2039 Carolina Panther Starters:


https://i.ibb.co/TMHPtKD/Panthers-35.png


There we go! Fiste dropped to 70/70 by 5, RB Hutchings rose to 66/66, TE Wellons to 57/57, Drury is 60/60, RT Garza dropped to 51/51, LT Parr to 42/42. Planish to 64/64, DE Suazo starting, along with Meraz, and DT Jean. SLB Howells dropped to 60/60, McMorris starting in WILB, CB Doles dropped to 47/47 and is nickel, SS Spencer down to 56/56. Jellison is slot, all of my stud special teamers and good backups are there.

Here's McMorris:

https://i.ibb.co/VWPV81p/Panthers-36.png


Here’s my top pick near the back of the 2nd. He’s currently 54/68. Stud in run and diagm special teams and okay at zone, physical, pass rush and bad at picks and stringent and man to man. Strong where taken!

Let’s turn to my trade to the top of the 3rd for FB.

https://i.ibb.co/vD0fK1s/Panthers-37.png


A strong inside option with good strength, blitz pickup, route, run block and securing the ball. He’s okay in adjusting to the ball, hands, catch in traffic, pass block and bad at speed, hole recon,

Ready for the final season of the decade?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2039 NFL Regular Season:

Week 1 – At New Orleans – Uh oh… we beat them 20-13. Fiste is 24 of 34 for 275 and 2:0, Jackson is 10 for 137 1 score the other Hutchings. FF by Downs, rec by CB Doles, zero sacks, light blocking day.

Week 2 – Denver – We thump them 44-10. We rushed for 5 TDs, 2 by Kim, 1 by Hutchings, Fiste and Jackson, Fiste is 28 of 35 for 270 and 0:0. Pick by Caiden, and PICK SIX by DE Bright!!! That would be something to see, 2 sacks by Doles, 7 KRB by Festa, 3 by Flores

Week 3 - Green Bay – Uh oh… They really push us and Fiste around, but we win 20-17. Fiste is 29of 40 for 290 and2:…3 picks. Nasty. Jackson and Drury each with 9 catches and 90ish yards, Drury a score and Wellons. Pick by Howells, just one sack, 4 KRB by Parr…weird, 3 by Flores

Week 4 – San Francisco – really uh oh. Win today and we’ll have the tiebreaker. We lose 23-22, uh oh. RB Hutchings is 12 of 128 and rush core by Kim, Fiste is 20 of 32 for 259 and 1:0, and connected with Wellons 5 for 101 and Jackson score. FF by Howells and Breeden, rec by Spencer and Downs. 1.5 sacks by Rose, 5 KRB by Festa, 4 by Planish

We are 3-1 and lost to the 49ers. Atlanta 4-0 in front, and 5 other 3-1 teams in the NFC right now

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – At LA Rams – We thump ‘em 40-10. Hutchings a rush score, Fiste 20 of 25 for 3:1, 312 yards, Jellison is 4 for 119 and 1 score, Drury 7 for 110 and another, the last by Wellons. Pick by FS Mahaffey, FF bY Suazo, rec by DT Rose, 2 sacks by Meraz, 4 KRB By Festa and Planish

Week 6 - At Seattle – Another cross country, can we show up like last week? Nope we don’t show up like last week, but at least we win, 28-23. Hutchings is 16 of 91 for 1 score another rushing by Kim, Fiste is 21 of 31 for 246 and 2:0, Drury both scores. Pick by rookie WILB McMorris, 2 sacks by Breeden, 4 KRB by Festa,

Week 7 – At Atlanta – They are 5-0 after trading for the top pick last year and then grabbing the stud QB. Just like us with Fiste, they were one game away from WC last year. This could be a tough assignment moving forward. We lose and don’t even show up, 10-27. Fiste is 24 of 37 for 242 and 1:3. Ouch. Score bY Jellison, no TO, 1.5 sacks by Suazo. 3 KRB by Planish, light day. Are they going to own us like the Saints for years and win the division?

Week 8 – New Orleans – This is NOT the get right game opponent I’d choose but at least it’s at home. We win comfortable 24-13. Hutchings a rush score Fiste is 20 of 28 for 273 and 2:1, Jackosn 11 for 130 and both scores, no TOs, 2 sacks by Breeden, but light sack day. Seven KRB by Festa, 5 by Flores,

We are 6-2, with losses to Atlanta and SF. Atlanta lost and are 6-1, Phily is 6-1, Green Bay 6-2, we beat them, SF 6-2 too,

Stats:

Fiste – 193 of 268, 2022, 4th most, 13:8, not great.
RB Hutchings – 99 for 485, 5; Kim is 79 for 409.
Jackson – 783, 2nd most,
7 sacks by Breeden, 2.5 off leader, all above him are DEs. 5.5 by Suazo
C Festa has 32 KRB and is leading the league by 4, but 9 over Cs.

Obviously, moving from spread to balanced has dropped Fiste’s stats, we’ve got to get Hutchings’ carries up. Jackson still gonna Jackson.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – At 6-1 Baltimore – Rough against team that’s always tough and also playoff perennial. We win 25-23. Ugly win, but I’ll take it. Rush score by Hutchings, Fiste is an efficient 22 of 26, but for just 179, no scores or TOs. Pick SIX by Hull, Safety to give us the win, 2 sacks by Suazo, 3 KR B by Plainsh and Parr.

Week 10 – Arizona – 1-7 – We have Tampa Bay next week, trap game? We thump them 44-7, but…Fiste si questionable for 5 weeks. He was pulled for Threatt early who was 21 of 29, 317 and 3:1, Jackson was 17 of 248 for 1 score, Drury the other 2, pick by Hull, FF bY Downs and Goldsbey on special teams, rec by Hutchings on special teams and Spencer, 1.5 sacks sach by SLB Higginbotham and DE Schaaf, 5 KRB by Planish, 4 by Flores

Week 11 – BYE BYE BYE

Week 12 – At 6-4 Tampa Bay – We…almost…win, 32-34. In subbing for Fiste, Threatt is 34 of 46, 404 and 2:1. Three players with 100+ yards, Jellison with 127 and a score, Jackson with 126 and Wellons with 113, score by Drury, rush by Kim, FF by Keats, rec bY Breeden, no sacks, 5 KRB by Festa, just 3 from others

Week 13 – 7-4 Kansas City arrives – Can Threatt win and us go 3-1? Yes! 37-14. Rush score by Threatt who is 25 of 32 for 268, 4:0, nice ratio, scores by Jackson once, Drury twice, and Jellison once. FF by Spencer, Breeden and rec by Keats and Howell, 1.5 sacks by Bright, 5 KRB by Festa, 4 by Flores, 3 by Planish,

K Brotherton is doubtful

We are 9-3. Atlanta is 11-1, Eagles 10-2. Green Bay and 49ers 9-3.

Stats:

Jackson – 1315, 2nd, 6 scores
Hutchings – 135 for 675, 6 scores,
9 sacks by Breeden;
45 KRB by Festa – the most still, by 5

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – At 8-4 Washington – Rough for Fiste, let alone Threatt. We win 27-21. Hutchings is 17 for 115, rush score by FB Blake, Thrett is 30 of 39 for 372 and 3:0, Jackson is 12 for 153 and score, Drury 89 for 108 score, and the other TD by TE Eades. N oTOS, just two sacks, six KRB by Festa, 3 by Planish and FB Blake,

Week 15 – At 6-7 Las Vegas – Can Threatt win this week too? Yeah 24-10. 2 rushes bY Hutchings, Threatt is 19 of 30 for 264 and 1;0, Drury four for 102, score by Hutchings, pick by Carson, FF bY Breeden rec by Hull, just one sack, 4 KRB by Festa, 3 by Planish

Week 16 – 8-6 Tampa Bay – We win 35-20. Rush score by Hutchings, Threatt is 29 of 38 for 388 and 2:2, not great ratio, Jackson is 15 for 210 and both scores, strip sack and rec SCORE by Meraz, just two sacks, 4 KRB by Planish and Flores

ILB Keats questionable

Week 17 – At 10-5 LA Chargers – Uh oh, Super Bowl rematch but with Threatt as QB. They knock us out of AFC South competition with the Falcons. 31-23. Threatt is 37 of 46 for 426 and 2:1, scores by Drury on 114 yards and Jackson on 102. No To,, 1.5 sacks by Breeden and Jaen, 4 KRB by Festa, light elsewhere

We have lost the NFC South officially: but we clinched a WC

RB Kim is questionable, Fiste probable and will start.

Week 18 – 15-1 Atlanta – Uh ohh… we show up and win a shoot out 33-31. Fiste is 23 of 28 for 286 and 3:1, scores by Drury, Wellons and RB Stacy. Pick six by Hull for the win, just two sacks, 4 KRB by Flores, 3 by Parr, 5 by Planish


The 2039 NFC South:

Atlanta Falcons – 15-2, Winner, #1 seed
Carolina Panthers – 13-4, #1 WC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 8-9
New Orleans Saints – 3-14

Ready for another WC run like the years in the abyss of the Saints?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2039 NFL Playoffs:

We’ve never made it deep as a WC.

Wild Card Weekend:

We are at 11-6 Green Bay in winter. We win, but Howells is doubtful. 20-18.

Fiste is 22 of 34 for 323 and 1:1, and a rush score, Jackson 8 for 108; Drury 5 for 103, score by FB Blake. FF by Spencer rec by Doles, just one sack, 3 KRB by Festa

Also:

Ravens over Colts – 23-13
Chargers over Patriots – 38-28
Jets over Chiefs – 38-23

All 10 point wins or more

Commanders on the road over 49ers 34-27
Eagles over Vikings 31-11.

The Commanders were a lower seeded WC, so we get Philly next.


Divisional Champ Weekend:

We…win 38-21!

Hutchings 15 for 113, 1 score, another by Jellison on a reverse, Fiste is 21 of 29 for 282 and 3:0. Drury is 5 for 146 and 1 score the other two’re by Jackosn and Wellons, picks by McMorris and Hershberger, FF by Breeden recovered by Higgenbotham, FOUR sacks by Suazo, 2 by Breeden and Meraz. 4 KRB by Garza

Unfortunately, the Commanders couldn’t also win on the road and Atlanta beat them 41-9. Ouch. That sets up an all NFC South Conference Championship

Also:

Jets over Texans 41-34 on the road
Ravens over Chargers 30-28

So if we win the next game, we won’t be trying a third Super Bowl v the Chargers


The Conference Championship:

This is our first time even making it this far as a Wild Card. And I’ve never made it to eh Super Bowl in our 6 appearances not as 1 seed. Just once in 7 times we didn’t make in out of weekend 2. I am rooting for us and on the road too the Jets, since we lost to the Ravens in the Super Bowl once.

Ready?

They KNOW us rough, and won at their place earlier. We win, 20-15 low scoring but OG Planish is out for the Super Bowl. Fiste is 23 of 31 for 315 and 2:0. Drury I s 8 for 122 and a score, the other by Jackson. Pick by Hull, just 2 sacks, light KRB day

But…the Ravens defeat the Jets 35-28.

That sets up….


The 2039 NFL Super Bowl:

Your AFC Champion #2 Seed 13-4 Baltimore Ravens


Vs


Your NFC Champion #5 Seed 13-4 Carolina Panthers


We have the same schedule despite our massively different seeds. Can we win the final Super Bowl of the 30s? Can we revenge our Bowl loss to the Ravens? Can we win our first Super Bowl as a WC? Will we win our 4th Super Bowl and get back to a winning 4-3 record? Let’s find out………NOW!!!!!!!!!!!


We….BLOW THEM OUT 39-3.
Stats?

Fiste – 17 of 24, 146, 1:0 pulled for Threatt in 4th.
Jackson an even 10 for 100, the score
Pick…SIX By CB Doles; pick by Downs
TWO FUmrec scores by Hutchings, who on special teams was FF by S Johnosn and another by DE Shcaaf, an FF by Breeden
3 sacks on the day
5 KRB By Festa, no one else more than 1

Nice! We’ve made it to three SBs in a row, and won two. Can we get back next year and win the rare Back to Back? We earned that Super Bowl against great teams the entire time, from Green Bay in winter, to the #1 seed Atlanta with just two losses, and the Super Bowl winning heavyweights Eagles, and the Ravens.

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

Super Bowl MVP – QB Harold Fiste
Off. Rookie of the Year – QB Nolan Threatt

All-Pro 1st Team:

WR Carson Jackson
C Reggie Festa
WLB Tucker Breeden

All-Pro 2nd Team:

FB Davis Blake!
OG Butch Planish!!

Weird by Threatt, but I understand since he got enough wins for Super Bowl victory. That’s Blake’s rookie season debut All Pro and Planish’s 1st in his career.


Rookie Lookie #3:

2.31 – ILB Irving McMorris, Duke – 51/71, 54/68, 54/68
3.3 – FB Davis Blake, Wisconsin – 54/71, 59/65, 65/65
3.34 – QB Nolan Threatt, Notre Dame - 32/45, 31/38, 33/38
3.37 – DE Jude Schaaf, Utah - 36/48, 45/55, 55/55
4.31 – DT Gabriel Kosowski, Texas Tech – 31/39, 31/37, 31/37
5.40- CB Hassan Corson, Michigan – 31/32; 36/39, 40/40
6.39 – OG Christopher Ekuban, Oklahoma – 19/39, 25/45, 25/45
7.31 – SLB Emmett Ferrier, WVU - 25/39, 32/35, 32/35

No current rise by McMorris. Unlike Blake. And Schaaf.

UFAs:

CB Arturo Dubuisson – 23/46, 25/38, 25/38
OG JC Hopkins – 8/50, 12/43, 12/43
QB Randall Winsor – 27/43, 31/46, 31/45
RB Kenneth Ralston – 36/45, 35/42, CUT
FL Morris Sluder – 28/39, 27/37, 27/31

Yuck by Sluder


Stats:

Throwing that Ball:

QB Fiste – 242 of 329, 2696, 16:9, 102.3
QB Threatt – 195 of 264, 2436, 17:5, 115.6

Both combined for more than 5k yards, and 33 Tds.

Running that Ball:

RB Hutchings - 196 for 968, ypc of 4.94, 9 scores
RB Kim – 184 for 818, ypc of 4.45, 6 scores

We’ve got to get more runs by Hutchings, I moved to balanced, and still too close. His YPC is massively better.

Catching that Ball:

WR Jackson – 165 for 1849, 9 scores
WR Drury – 87 for 1124, 13 scores.
TE Wellons – 53 for 734, 3 scores
WR Jellison – 44 for 617, 4 scores

Jackson led all by more than 100 yards, but was down in scores. Drury nice! 4th most in scores.

Blocking that Ball:

C Festa – 60 KRB, 1 pancake, 1 sack
OG Planish – 49 KRB, 2 and 2 sacks
OG Flores – 41 KB and 6 sacks

Festa led league in KRB. Down year by Parr and Garza

Punting that Ball:

P Suzuki – 60 for a net average of 42.93, 27 in 20

Returning that Ball:

RB Hutchings – 1 fumrec TD

Rushing that Ball:

WLB Breeden – 13.5 sacks, 6 TFL, 6 blocks, 9 hurries, 17 QBKD, 3 FF,
DE Suazo - 9 sacks, 7 TL, 5 blocks, 7 hurries, 14 QBKD
DE Meraz -8 sacks, 2 TFL, 5 blocks, 11 QBKD, 2 FF, 1 fumrec SCORE
NT Jean – 4.5 sacks, 1, tfl, 3 blocks, 5 hurrie s8 QBKD
DE Schaaf 4.5 sacks, safety, 3 TFL, 5 blcosk, 3 hurries, 6 QBKD

Breeden was 2nd most In league in sacks for OLB, also led team in hurries, FF, and QBKD. Suazo nice! Meraz too! Good for sacks!!!

Covering that Ball:

CB Hull - 3 pick, 2 INT RET TD and 9 pasdf
CB Downs – 21 pasdef, 2 FF
FS Hershberger – 13 pasdef

Hull the only multi-pick player. Down year here all up and down the block.


Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: OG Butch Planish – Dude just won his first pro bowl for us and himself too! Was 3rd in OGs at KRB. He did it with a run blocking of just 62 and at the age of 31. Good job WV State alumni! Tons of great options or Drury.

Defensive Player of the Year: WLB Tucker Breeden - This is his 2nd All Pro in five years, his third double digit sack season, and he also led my team in sacks, forced fumbles, and hurries and QB knockdowns too. Great year Tucker!!!

Special Teams Player of the Year: RB George Hutchings – Looking at one fumrec score that gave us a win!!! Good job!!!

Rookie of the Year: FB Davis Blake – Dude wins All Pro in rookie season, dude is a strong contender for this to. There was a game where he netted three KRB, rushed for a score, and looked good! Welcome to the club rookie! See also McWilliams and Schaaf with a game winning safety.

Heart Award: QB Nolan Threatt – As a rookie backup with 31 current he came in, never looked bad and won tons of games to get that Super Bowl ring!!!


Welcome all! We’ll see you next decade!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2040 NFL Offseason:

I end the season and no one retires. Our eval is 79.

The 2040 Hall of Fame:

Two LBs, OLB Jordan Mcgee and Jared Verse, RB Norbert Rector and OG Mario Friedlander.

Tix – We sold out and I raise again

Staff Draft:

I extend HC Joe Brady and AC Harvey Gillispia.

Draft Revealed:

There is one QB at 7.8 named Mario Miller who is As Scouted. There is a 7.4 RB named Teddy Kinney, and then just three 6.s, light, two 5s FB, 5.8 TE named Winston Consuelo at hard to read, looks good bars, 6 WRs in the 6s, 6.1 OC, 6.1 OG, just three 6s OT, light, and we need a Parr replacement still. Maybe RT too since he’s 51/51 for Garza. Stud 7.3 DE, two 6s, three 6s DT, n o6s ILB< OLB a few, and 7.9 Vince Adderly is the best player in the draft, and very underrated…two 7s in CB, 4 6s, 3 6s S.

This year we are picking 1.32.

Tag: Tag here! Do I want to tag Keats? Cap hit of 29.9. No thanks, I also have coming free LS Bryan, RB Kim at 47/47, and CB Caiden. And De Meraz too.

We’ll see you at FA!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2040 NFL Free Agency:

I have on my roster 44 and 11.34 left on my salary cap.

Day 1 – I need to free up cash,

Resigns:

LS Bryan – wants 1.87 mill
RB Kim – 3 years, 13.99, cap hit of 4.09. Reasonable.
DE Meraz – 49/49, well rounded, wants 18.29 for 3 years, cap hit of 5.1
WILB Keats – 77/77, 148 mill, 4 years, cap hit of 28.22

Rookies that Want Extended:

K Brotherton – 71/71, cap hit of 2.12 and 18.38 3 years for cap hit rise to 5.27

CB Hull – 51/51 – cap hit of 1.92, wants 4 years 45,94 mill, cap hit rise to 8.75, nope!


Extensions to free up key space so:

QB Fiste – Cap hit of 66.44, wants 2 year deal of 56.51 to drop to 44.88 done

TE Wellons – 57/57, cap hit of 19.05, wants 3 years at 38.75, cap hit drop to 11.53. I hold off

C Festa – 62/62 – cap hit of 16.04, wants 2 years at 24.60 for cap hit drop to 12.73, done

LG Planish – Cap hit of 12.67, wants two years at 23.59, rise a bit to 12.95. Coming off an All Pro? Makes sense, done.

SS Kody Spencer – 56/56, cap hit of 11.42, wants two year extension of 25.12 to rise to 13.78, after he fell? I think I could cut him and resign for cheaper. With all of his All Pros, that feels reasonable on the 2ndary market. I resign.

RT Garza – 52/52, cap hit of 13.95, wants two year extension to drop that to 11.76. That’s too much. I’ll cut and resign and save 11.37

SLB Howells – 60/60 cap hit of 15.84, wants 30.28, 2 years, cap hit rise to 16.79. At 60/60 that’s probably feasible if I cut him. Done.

Dt Rose – cap hit of 1.39, 52/52, run stopping specialist, wants 12.95 for 3 years 3.5 mill, nope.

I am not offering a new deal to Parr.

I am extending K Brotherton but not Hull. I am resigning LS Byran, I have cap space now after rookies and Bryan and cutting Garza of 39.63, enough for Keats, but not by much. I would have free 11.4. so I don’t do it.

Day 2 – What does Garza want?

OT:

RT Garza –11th year vet, 2 year deal, 9.33, 4.41 cap hit. Totally reasonable.

I have free cap space of 29 mill, enough for a better RT and LT, in a not great draft. I could sign Garza and then also have 24 mill for LT. Any better RT/LT I could bring in cheaper? Next year is Hutchings, so a one or two year temp option might be better to leave cap space, or cheaper stuff I can cut. Since this year is bad for OT, it seems like FA needs to be our route.

Only 10+ year lower Garza stuff are cheap.

RT Kirk Davis – 6th year vet , age 29, 61/61, wants 4 years at 98.73 – cap hit of 18.76, pass block specialist, run block of 46

RT Nicolas Wang – 61/61 - 8th year vet, also 29 years old, wants 53.990 for 15.31, more well rounded with run block of 62, pass 75, str 61

Wang is 16 mil cap hit after offer and with an older body, sure, but doable.

There no budget LTs. Or even normal size young ones. I offer Wang 16 mill cap hit.

Any other things I like with my 13 mill? I could use a budget mind?

Nickelback/CB:

How about a cheap nickel? Doles dropped to 47/47. I cut him and free up 4.88 to chase his replacement

I love…

CB Arnold Neblett – 6th year veteran, age 25 so younger, 59/59, wants 3 years at 16.11 for cap hit of 4.64. I raise to 5.31 mill.

That’s me offering 21.31. I have free another 13 mill after cutting Doles. Should l hold off cap space for Hutchings?

There is a stud and younger LS out there named Andy Walsh with Long snapping of 92. I offer him 2 years of 4.85 for cap hit of 2.34. I have now offered around 25 mill, and have 11 mill left

Anyone else?

My two Des are 55/55 Schaaf who is better at run stopping than pass rushing and Suazo, 53/53, pass rush specialist. Could I sign one for cheap? Or a stud starter NT for Jean?

Do I want an older rental until I draft a replacement or a cheap starter or pricey starter?

At DT, Jean is pass rush of 77, str 59 and then nothing else, and Rose is run def, I could invest in just one, like Tae before he fell.

There is a cheap, older DT named Pete Halapin, 11th year, 71/71, wants two years at 9.89, cap hit of 4.63, three All Pros. He has run of 84, pass 63, and str 84, so Jean a bit better in rushing. He is the cheapest pass rush of his ability and would fall fast, but is cheap. And just a two year deal. We are lighter in DT/DE this year, normally a str of the draft.

I make Halapin a 5.5 mill offer. That’s it

I have offered 4. Will they sign?

Day 4 – Halapin accepts! Keats signs with Tennessee

Day 7 – Someone Is chasing Wang and is offering more, I up my offer by two mill bonus and 2 million more year 1 to front load it.

Day 8 – Wang signs!

Day 11 – Neblett signs too!

Day 13 – LS Walsh signs! I cut LS Bryan. I have free 14.53, so 4.5, but I’ll steer clear, and see what happens in the draft. See you then!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2040 NFL Amateur Draft:

OC Galloway our back up is 25/55, in his final year, 3rd year. Should I offer him for trade? The Texans need one badly, and offer me a couple of 7ths. Since Festa is 62/62 and he’s pretty green, even if Festa were to drop in his 10th year, I doubt my OC would start him. I wouldn’t want him too either. I trade for the Texan’s 7.28 this year and 7th next year,

I need starting LT, DE, backup RB, 3rd WR for Jellison, backup OC, backup rotational DE, stud DT, starting WILB, backup LB, backup CB and maybe rotational nickelback for Hull leaving this year.

1st Round – At 1.1, Cincinnati takes RB Teddy Kinney. Our pick arrives, there is a 6.7 DE rated named Chester Pate who is Hard to read. He is a run D specialist. My pass rushes for my DE are 66 for Suazo and 50 for Shaaf. His pass rush low and hard to readiness make me pass him.

I have a trade offer from Houston who is offering us a 5th 6th and 7th, for a 1.32? No thanks.

My staff like 6.2 hard to read RT Tyson Grasmasis who is a bit high for here bars wise. What about DT Sarratt? SLB Colbern looks good, around Howells levels, but Howells is still 60/60. This guy is better and the best player on the board by bars. 6.1 2nd C B is hard to read too, but Trevor Moskowitz has strong bars, but I just signed a cheap starter and CB Hull at 51/51 is my nickelback. He is okay mid bars at all coverage and picks. Trevor or SLB Colbern? Colbern could swap in for Howells and I could trade/cut Howells, and save tons. I need a backup CB and grabbing a starter quality here now is strong, like Downs’ish ness. He is better than Hull. CB Trevor.

2nd Round – I do like Colbern, and other than DE/LT none of which are here to drop to 2.32, and he won’t either, should I trade up for the early 2nd? A battery of WR goes, then TEs, then O Line and CB. No one with SLB needs is picking, and he is Hard to read. He is still there at 2.14, and now the 2nd best player on the board left at 6.3, Pate still there. The Browns want a future 2nd, not this one, and 3rd and 4th in 2041 and 2042. That would add some cash. This is not a deep draft, I’d prefer to trade up than out, but I like what Colbern offers. Colbern and future 2nd? Or wait until 2.32 and he WILL be off the board. I l let the Browns go, they grab RB, Bucs next, they make the same future 2nd offer and 3rd and the 4th too ,for a mid 2nd rounder. In real life you could offer this year’s pick, or in other games counter offer or just add picks for that offer. I don’t mind the 2nd losing, I’d just prefer it here, since I often get quality late 2nd, like Keats or Montano. That’s why I’d like to trade up. Like FB Blake last year. I traded up for that one. Or RB Hutchings. It’s weird that the AI sometimes grabs future and sometimes not.

Anyways, losing next year’s 2nd, and future 3rd 4th? Worth it for BAP SLB Colbern? His abilities are probably worth it, not a position of need, I could cut Howells. He’s about Howells quality. I am a 3-4. I do it.

2.32 - Will Pate still be there at 2.32? Nope, he went 2.21 to the Vikings. My staff here like S Alredo Husband, 5.0, not invited to the combine, underrated…looks strong, and I can cut FS 54/54 If that works.

LT or DE or WR slot are higher needs with starters now that I grabbed Moskovitz. DE Lee is very strong at pass rush, and weak elsewhere. He may not start, but he’ll rotate in possibly. LT Colon still on the board, he’s a hard to read 5.7 was top LT before, looks in the 50s in run and pass and strength. Any stud WRs falling here? All of the ones left are overrated. Colon looks okay, a bit high for here bars wise, FS Husband is strong, DE Lee very good at the pass rushing and the 4th DE on the board. I’d like to get higher quality LT here, better more well-rounded player than Lee or the best player Husband being a need. I am going FS Husband, it’s rare we get starting quality S this deep. I hope Lee will be on the board in the 3rd.

3rd Round – Our 3rd rounder arrives. Is Lee/Colon on the board? Nope, neither, My staff here like WR Roosevelt Quigley who is 5.4 and overrated as is Holland. WR Stoney is 5.2 and hard to read. I grab him.

4th Round – Our next rounder arrives and my staff here like RB Christopher Heard, who is 5.7 ad very underrated. I want to grab him. But I don’t want to grab competition for Burroughs. DE Nate Mathews, very underrated is 5.5. I go DE.

5th Round – Who do I like here? My staff like RB Logan Osborne a 5.2 very overrated player. Who else is frumping around? I also need a WILB. Who’s the best 5.1 Underrated JT Rowan. Bad bars though. Itake MLB Maurice Croteau.

5.35 is here. DE Green 5.8 As scouted best player left, BAP pick.? RB Brendon Uresti my staff like who is 5.3 and overrated. The top non-overrated or very is as scouted 5.1 James Hannah or 5.0 hard ot read Caleb Millet. Hannah has the best bars.

5.37, is Green there? Yup, I grab him.

6th Round – My staff here like RT Bryant Roberts who is 4.8 and hard to read. Any underrated or very LT I take a flyer on? The best LT is 4.6 Bernie McHale who is underrated. Maybe….he’s ugly but I grab him

7th Round – First Is 7.28 from my trade last year, my staff here like S Christian Dancy, who is 4.0 and hard to read. I already drafted S and didn’t have space for that, so no thanks. Who is BAP instead and fell? DE As Scouted 5.4 DT Mel Mahon is, but I have just signed NT Halapin and have full ranks. drafted two. He’s good at pass rushing though. I draft him, the best worst thing is to have too many pass rushing D line.

Our normally scheduled pick at 7.32 arrives. Our staff likes here S Dancy still. Who’s the BAP? OLB 5.2 hard to read Tywan Freese is the best on the board at his spot. He’s best at 3-4 ILB. I draft him.

The 2040 Carolina Panthers Draft:

1.32 – CB Trevor Moskovitz, Kansas City, 46/61
2.15 – SLB Joey Colbern, Virgina, 48/65
2.32 – FS Alredo Husband, South Carolina, 50/58;
3.32 – WR Harry Stoney, Louisiana State, 40/52
4.32 – DE Nate Matthew, Miami, 36/57
5.32 – MLB Maurice Croteau, Mississippi, 32/42;
5.35 – RB John Hannah, Louisiana State, 37/43
5.37 – DE Horace Green, Georgia, 34/48
6.32 – LT Bernie McHale, Utah State, 17/35
7.28 – DT Mel Mahon, Stanford, 33/46
7.32 - OLB Tywan Freese, Kansas State, 30/40


Moskovitz not bad, not great. Colbern good. Everyone down through DE Mathew strong stuff. Great depth save for LT McHale at 35, but he’s underrated and 6th rounder.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2040 Late Free Agency:

Day 1 – I have on my roster 57 signed, and cap space for 12.50

I move McMorris to SILB and he dropped to 65 potential from 68.

I offer these UFA 3 years, plus bonus:

OC Justin Nguyen – 34/61 – I offer more bonus due to that huge pot boost
CB Darion Ebett – 31/51
DE Jayden Khuu – 35/48

There are TWO 50+ pot UFas, but bringing them in could hit Hutchings’ carries more than I need too. I don’t want to risk that.

Should I cut SLB Howells and FS Hershberger now? I could move Howells to WILB,. I do so and his skills rise to 62/62 from 60/60. Good stuff. I’ll keep Hershberger, he’s a cheap and young option.

Day 2 – I revise my offers for Ebett and Nguyen

Day 3 - Khuu and Nguyen sign!!!

Day 5 – Ebett signs!

Here my three new UFAs!

UFAs:

OC Justin Nguyen – 34/60
CB Darion Ebett – 30/50
DE Jayden Khuu – 34/43

Khuu fall, Nguyen and Ebett one,

Preseason fun times…commence!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2040 NFL Preseason:

I have 60 signed.

Week 2 – Cleveland – We win 37-20, backup LT Gwyn doubtful for 6 weeks

Week 3 – At New England – We thump them 43-20; no new injuries

Week 4 – At Cincinnati – We lose 13-23; no new injuries


Rookie Lookie #2:

1.32 – CB Trevor Moskovitz, Kansas City, 46/61, 38/46
2.15 – SLB Joey Colbern, Virgina, 48/65, 56/66
2.32 – FS Alredo Husband, South Carolina, 50/58; 58/64
3.32 – WR Harry Stoney, Louisiana State, 40/52, 45/57
4.32 – DE Nate Matthew, Miami, 36/57, 43/53
5.32 – MLB Maurice Croteau, Mississippi, 32/42; 35/47
5.35 – RB John Hannah, Louisiana State, 37/43, 39/42
5.37 – DE Horace Green, Georgia, 34/48, 42/49
6.32 – LT Bernie McHale, Utah State, 17/35, 20/34
7.28 – DT Mel Mahon, Stanford, 33/46, 39/50
7.32 - OLB Tywan Freese, Kansas State, 30/40, 35/39, CUT

Ugh Moskovitz! No fall by Cobern, nice!! Hello Husband!!! Hello Stoney more!!!! Drop by Matthew, rise by Croteau, and Mahon to 50+

UFAs:

OC Justin Nguyen – 34/60, 41/56
CB Darion Ebbitt – 30/50, 34/42
DE Jayden Khuu – 34/43, 35/42, CUT

Drop by Ebbitt.

I cut these 7:

LT Gwyn with a 530k injury bonus
DE Khuu
DT Kaslowski
SLB Ferrier
CB Dubuisson
SS Dancy
OLB Freese

My starting roster!

The 2040 Carolina Panthers:

https://i.ibb.co/vXczGNn/Panthers-38.png

Here they are! I sorted depth by future. LT Parr my only starter under 50, save for SLOT Stoney, and he’s 57 pot. Fiste fell to 62/62 from 70/70. Hutchings fell to 52/52. FB Blake rose to 69/69. RT Wang is starting at 50/50 a drop in his first year. Flores started at 60 pot, rose to 62, then fell and is now 54/54. My staff like DT Rose over NT Halapin who fell from 68 to 61/61 as expected. Husband starting at FS over Hershberger, and they are starting at SS for Spencer who fell to 53/53. Hershberger rose to 67/67 from 54/54. Hull rose to 54/54 from 51/51 and is nickelback. I have to get LT next year, and then even maybe RG for Flores and RT for Wang. WILB Howells rose to 64/64!

Here's my good draft pick I traded up for since the other was a bust:

https://i.ibb.co/tLvSTLF/Panthers-39.png

Here’s SLB Colbern! As you can see, he’s bad at picks, that’s it. Okay in the 50s and 60s at most everything else, save for physical pass d where he rocks the block. Enjoy the well rounded ness!!!

Ready for the first year of the decade? Let’s see if I can get a 62/62 Fiste to the Super Bowl and win back to backs?

[Jon]

The 2025 NFL Playoffs:

The 2025 Super Bowl:

Chiefs over 49ers 28-23

Yet another SB for them

Did the 49ers have yet another 10 point lead in the 4th quarter?

(Great dynasty - I'm catching up).

[Abe Sargent]

Did the 49ers have yet another 10 point lead in the 4th quarter?

(Great dynasty - I'm catching up).

I don't know, I don't watch or look at game logs of games that aren't mine.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2040 NFL Regular Season:

Week 1 - Tampa Bay – At least it’s not away at Atlanta first! That would be rough. We win a close one 27-24. Hutchings is 18 for 87 and a score, Fiste is 17 of 24 for 204 and 2:1. Drury and Blake the scores. Pick six by S Hershberger, FF b yCB Corson rec by FS Husband, in his debut game, 2 sacks by Suazo, 4 KRB by new signee RT Wang, Festa, Parr and 3 by Planish.

FB Blake questionable for 5 weeks

Week 2 – Buffalo – We thump them 31-10. Fiste is 22 of 24 for 259 and 3:2, rush score by Hutchings, Jackson is 6 for 113 and 1 score, others by Drury and Wellons. Pick by CB Corson, get this…TWO sacks by S Hershberger! Light blocking day, 3 by RT Wang.

Week 3 – Washington – We win a shoot out 38-31. Fiste is 20 of 27, 294, 3:0, Jackos 7 for 144 , two scores by Wellons one by rookie, WR Stoney, rush scores by Hutchings and Fiste, n oTOS, just one sack, 5 KRB by Flores light by everyone else

Week 4 – Indianapolis – We lose to them 23-16, light scoring game. Fiste is 22 of 32 for 249 and 2:0, scores by Jackson and Wellons, pick by CB Nesbitt, no sacks, light KRB day

We are 3-1, as is Atlanta

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 – At Chicago – Another low scoring game is won, Fiste is 22 of 29 for 295 and 1-0 in the 23-21 game. Stoney his first 100+ game with 6 for 119, score by TE Eades, rush one by Hutchings, pick by Hershberger,light KRB day.

FB Blake’s injury is up.

Week 6 – At Atlanta…uh oh…we did win this game last year. We score 38! So do they, tie game. Fiste is 26 of 37 for 307 and 4:0, Wellens is 9 for 132, TDs by Jackson 2 and TE Goldsby 2, 2 FumRec by LS Walsh and DT Halaprin, FF by FB Blake on special teams and OLB Breeden. 4 KRB by Festa,

Week 7 – At Green Bay – Ruh row...We also score 30+ away, 30-27 and in a close match up. Fiste is 330 for 46 for 343 and 3:0. Scores by Jackson 2, Stoney was 6 for 105, and the last score was Goldsby. sFF by rookie DT Mahon, rec by DE Suazo. 6 sack day, 3 KRB by Planish

Week 8 – Minnesota – Back at home! Our final game of the 2nd quarter is the lowest scoring at home, 21-16. Fiste is 15 of 20 for 147 and 3:1. Scores by Drury, Wellons and Goldsby. FF bY Suazo, rec by SLB rookie Colbern! 1.5 sacks bY Suazo, he is Six KRB by Flores, 4 by Festa and Planish,

DE Schaaaf doubtful three weeks.

We are 6-1-1, with Atlanta 4-3-1. 6-1 are the Rams, and 6-2 Vikings we just beat and now have a tiebreaker if we win

Stats:

Fiste – 2099, 5th most, 21:4, 3rd most
Jackson – 626 10th best, 6 scores
DE Suazo – team lead with 6.5

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – 4-4 New Orleans - Another rough NFC South Match, at home though. We beat them by two scores 30-20. Hutchings 18 for 142, 1 score, Fiste is 14 of 25 for 118 and 2:0. That was a Hutchings win push. TD Grabs by RB Stacy and Drury. Pick by rookie FS Holland, THREE sacks by DE Suazo 1.5 by DT Halaprin. 5 KRB by Planish, 4 by Festa and Torres, 3 by Parr.

Week 10 – 2-6 Detroit – We thump them 40-14. Hutchings 24 for 119 and 2 scores. Rush score by RB Hannah, Fiste pulled in 4th for Winsor. He is 19 of 23 for 249 and 2:0, Windsor adds 4 for 6 and 31. Drury 9 for 134, both scores. Pick by CB Hull, just one sack by DE Mathew, 5 KRB by Flores, 4 by Festa,

CB Downs doubtful for 3 weeks, CB Neblitt is questionable for 3 too

Week 11 – BYE!!!

Week 12 – At 4-5 Tampa Bay – We lose by a point 29-28. Fiste is 32 of 53, for 353 and 3:1. Drury 12 for 154 and Jackson 10 for 142 and three scores. NT Halapin gave us a safety. Light KRB

DE Green’s questionable for a few weeks

Week 13 – 7-4 Miami – Will they beat us? We lose by another point 35-34. Hutchings is 19 for 118, 1 rush score by Fiste who is 19 of 27 for 238 and 1:0. It’s by Jackson. Pick SIX by Hersberger, picks by Carson and Hull, zero sacks, 3 KRB by Flores and Planish

We are 8-3-1 and in front of 8-4 Seattle, 7-4 Green Bay and Minnesota and one game in front of 7-4-1 Atlanta and 7-5 Tampa Bay

Stats:

Fiste – 3057 – 13th, 29:5, 4th
Jackson – 952, 15th,
Hutchings – 835, 6th
10.5 sacks by Suazo, league lead is 16.5 all 4 above him are Des.
S Hersberger – 3 pick, three below league leader

5 games left!!!

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – At 8-4 Seattle – This HAS to be our get right game…if we want to keep our #1 seed and win the AFC South too likely. Rough spot for it. We win a close one 27-25. Fiste is 25 of 29 for 315 and 2:0, scores by Jackson on 10 for 198 and TE Wellons. Pick by CB Hull, Strip sack rec by Suazo who is 1.5 sacks and 2.5 by Breeden. 3 KRB by Planish, rush score by Hutchings. Great win for tiebreaker

Week 15 – At 9-4 New England – Wowzer Bowzer! Don’t get caught up by next week’s Atlanta game…we win an ugly, mistake defensively minded drive low scoring game by a point 15-14. Fiste is 21 of 35 for 227, picks by Hershberger and Hull. 2 sacks by Suazo. 5 KRB by Flores, 4 by Festa, 3 by Planish

Week 16 – 8-5-1 Atlanta – Tampa in front of Atlanta they are 3rd. We thump them 30-3…but…QB Fiste is out next week. He is 10 of 13 for 137 0:1 before being pulled for Winsor and he was 17 of 26 for 205 and 1:1. Jackson 10 for 134, score by Drury, Hutchins and RB Hannah the rush scores, picks by Downs and Carson, fum rec by DT Jean FF by DE Green, 2 sacks by SLB rookie Colbern and Suazo. Light KRB day

Week 17 – At 7-8 New York Jets – Can we keep up our wins momentum? Trap game? Tampa Bay is next week…they started Fiste…weird, we beat them 29-25. Stacy and Hutchings rush scores, Fiste is 28 of 34 for 298 and 1:1., Jackson the score. Pick SIX by Downs, pick by rookie Holland, just one sack, 3 KRB bY Festa and Wang

QB Fiste is back.

Week 18 – At 11-5 Tampa Bay – Rough – they have won the top WC and us the #1 seed, will either team show up today? Close game win by us 27-25. Fiste is 19 of 22 for 225 and 3:1, scores by Wellons, Stoney and RB Stacy. No picks, 2 sacks by Suazo, 5 kRB BY Planish, 3 by Festa,

The 2040 NFC South:

Carolina Panthers - 13-3-1, won, #1 Seed
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 11-6, WC #5 Seed
Atlanta Falcons – 10-6-1, WC #6 Seed
New Orleans Saints, 6-11

Three double digit wins and two top WCs and the #1 seed. We EARNED that spot…

Now…can we close with a 62/62 Fiste? He is still the 7th best QB in the league. Tampa Bay have 69/69 Monoz, Atlanta 59/59 Meyer at 9th.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2040 NFL Playoffs:

Who will win the first Super Bowl of the decade? We have the #1 Seed, as a reminder we have been to the Super Bowl the last three years and have won 2 of the last 3. Can we win the rare back to back one this year?

Wild Card Weekend:

I am rooting for Wild Card Vikes against the Rams, and then the Packers and Eagles to win over our divisional rival WCs. They are each 10-7 to our better records that know me well.

Results:

Texans against Bengals 23-17
Colts against Pats 35-34
Charges against Dolphins 34-21

Vikings over Rams 13-6
Falcons over Eagles 27-14
Packers over Bucs 26-10

Well two won!

We host the Vikings next week!


Divisional Champ Weekend:

We host them and beat them in our place earlier this year. We beat them 28-6.

Hutchings 23 for 114, rush score by Fiste who is 19 of 24 for 199 0:0. We had..>TWO PICK SIX by rookie Holland and one pick each by Carson and Downs. 3 KRB by Parr and Planish

Also:

The Packers defeated the Falcons 38-20.

Titans over Texans 30-17
Chargers over Colts 33-31

We host the Packers!!!


The Conference Championship:

We host the Packers who won the last two games by 18 and 16, they can win against us today….if we win we’ll make it to our 4th straight Super Bowl, where we are 4-3 and 8th total one. It’s not to be. The Packers win a defensive low scoring one score game 20-13.

Hutchings rush score, Fiste 19 of 38 for 232 and 0:1. No TOs, just one sack, but it was by Suazo, 4 KRB By Wang and Planish

Also:

The Chargers on the road knock out the Titans 28-24. Since they beat us two years ago, we won’t get vengeance.


The 2040 NFL Super Bowl:

The Packers win 34-20, another 2 or more score game, save for us. Good job Green Bay!!!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

All-Pro 2nd Team:

OG Roy Flores!!!
DE Rich Suazo!!!!
S Lewis Hershberger!!!!!
K Ricky Brotherton

That’s Flores first as well as Suazo and Hershberger!!! When playing SS for Spencer, he was good enough statistically. That’s Brotherton’s 2nd All Pro in 4 years. Not as great for my usual of Jackson, Festa, or even Breeden, but not bad folks!!!!


Rookie Lookie #3:

1.32 – CB Trevor Moskovitz, Kansas City, 46/61, 38/46, 38/46
2.15 – SLB Joey Colbern, Virgina, 48/65, 56/66, 65/65
2.32 – FS Alredo Husband, South Carolina, 50/58; 58/64, 66/66
3.32 – WR Harry Stoney, Louisiana State, 40/52, 45/57, 50/57
4.32 – DE Nate Matthew, Miami, 36/57, 43/53, 52/53
5.32 – MLB Maurice Croteau, Mississippi, 32/42; 35/47, 35/47
5.35 – RB John Hannah, Louisiana State, 37/43, 39/42, 41/42
5.37 – DE Horace Green, Georgia, 34/48, 42/49, 50/50
6.32 – LT Bernie McHale, Utah State, 17/35, 20/34, 21/34
7.28 – DT Mel Mahon, Stanford, 33/46, 39/50, 46/50
7.32 - OLB Tywan Freese, Kansas State, 30/40, 35/39, CUT

Colbern started at WLB and Breeden at SLB weirdly. More growth of Husband. Green is now another 50 starter or strong sub from this deep draft. Six, one drafted fell. Very nice.

UFAs:

OC Justin Nguyen – 34/60, 41/56, 41/56
CB Darion Ebbitt – 30/50, 34/42, 34/42
DE Jayden Khuu – 34/43, 35/42, CUT

Nothing major here, but Nguyen gives me 7 since he didn’t fall too much.


Stats:

Throwing that Ball:

QB Fiste – 361 of 501, 4259 yards, which was 14th best, 35:8 6th best

Fiste is clearly falling.

Running that Ball:

RB Hutchings - 238 for 1061 9th best, ypc of 4.46, 10 scores, led the league
RB Stacy – 167 for 666, ypc of 3.99, 1 score
QB Fiste – 73 for 268 and 3 scores

You can tell Hutchings’ 52/52 form is true with a down 4.46 ypc. He was still better than Stacy

Catching that Ball:

WR Jackson – 106 for 1499, 9th best, 12 scores, 3rd best
WR Drury – 68 for 843 and 7 scores
TE Wellons – 64 for 721 and 7 scores
WR Stoney – 43 for 542 and 2 scores

Jackson drops as Fiste drops. Still not bad.

Blocking that Ball:

OG Flores – 43 KRB, 5 sacks allowed
OG Planish – 41 KRB, 1 pancake, 4 sacks
C Festa – 40 KRB, 1 pancake 5 sacks
RT Wang – 26 KRB, 9 sacks allowed

Rough opening year for Wang. My inner team all cleared 40 KRB!

Kicking that Ball:

K Brotherton – 35 of 40, long of 54, 44 of 49 PAT

Not bad on the FGs made and long. But PATs?

Punting that Ball:

P Suzuki – 76 punts for net avg of 44.43; 30 in 20

His net avg led the league yet no All Pro.

Rushing that Ball:

DE Suazo – 18.0 sacks, 2 TFL, 10 blocks, 10 hurries, 28 QBKD, 4 FF2, 2 Fum rec
WLB Breeden – 7 sacks, 5 TFL, 4 hurries, 10 QKBD, 3 FF,
SLB Colbern – 6.5 sacks, 5 TFL, 2 blocks, 7 hurries, 9 QBKD
DT Halaprin – 4.5 sacks, 3 TFL, 1 block, 8 hurries, 3 QBKD
FS Hershberger – 150 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 9 TFL, 3 hurries, QBKD


Suazo was 2nd most sacks in the league, 3rd in blocks, and 2nd in QKBD and led our team in it and ALL non-TFL Rush Stats!!!! Breeden 2nd in sacks, Colbern 3rd in his debut season. Hershberger led in TFL. DE Suazo and ILB McMorris led with 4 FF.

Covering that Ball:

FS Hershberger – 4 picks, 2 pick six, 15 pasdef
CB Hull – 4 picks and 7 pasdef
CB Carson – 3 and 4
CB Downs – 2 and 15
FS Husband – 2 picks and 11 pasdef

Hershberger also led my team in picks and pasdef too.


Who to give my awards too this time will be rough…

Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: OG Roy Flores – Won his first All Pro, led my team in KRB, and looked strong while doing it!!! He only allowed 5 sacks.

Defensive Player of the Year: CO-WINNERS: FS Lewis Hershberger AND DE Rich Suazo – I have never done this in my FOF dynasties history, but both owned all of our defensive stats. They led in sacks, TFL, FF, picks, hurries, QB knockdowns, blocks, tackles and pasdef. No one else got any pertinent defense stat. And they both won their first All Pro!!!

Special Teams Player of the Year: K Rickey Brotherton - This was also close an All Pro K or a league leading net avg P. I went with the award, and since Brotherton was injured last year, this is really the third full season.

Rookie of the Year: SLB Joey Colbern – Shout out to WR Stoney and FS Husband. But when he was only one of three players with more than 5 sacks, and when he looked so strong out there, he was great, and already is fully developed. Good luck Colbern!!!

Heart Award: CB Hasan Corson – With a 40/40 and not even my dimeback, he still got three picks and four pas def. Great job!

Can we knock out the Super Bowl and who will come back…Fiste?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2041 NFL Offseason:

I end the season with a roster of 53; Fiste 13th year vet, and 11 DT Halaprin and SS Spencer, 10 is C Festa, LB Howells and LG Planish and LS Walsh. No one retires.

The Philadelphia Eagles move to Boise, just as a reminder.

The 2041 Hall of Fame:

EIGHT new ones. QB Joe Burrow and Josh Allen; RB Kurt Umanzor; DT Kai Vermeulen and Zach Harrison; DE Cyrus Shelby; OT Joshua Menon and Taliese Fuaga.

Our GM eval is 72

Tix – We sold out, I massage them

Staff Draft:

Heading out next year is DC Vander Esch and Head Trainer Mayo. I retain DC and HT Mayo.

The Draft is Revealed:

I could use a new injection of RB if we don’t resign Humphries since he dropped to 53/53. We pick 1.30. However, our OC/HC doesn’t always agree with me for depth chart stuff. I would have run the crap out of him years 1 and 2. Just like we did with RB Taylor. I need LT for Parr. That’s it. Also RT Wang fell and made a bad first impression. The draft is revealed. The top player is 8.4 RT Lem, and then two more down is QB Markus Draper, 8.0, underrated. One stud 7.8 RB named Alonso Herrara as scouted. Five low 6.s one 5.2 TE that wasn’t invited to he combine and is overrated too, 7.3 stud WR named Mason Odum, as scouted, 5 more in the 6s. Just two 6s, three RTs in the7.0s or 8s, and then 7 more in 6.0s. Light LTs though, the highest is 6.8 hard to read Artie Hoffbauer with good bars. Just two 6s DE, one 8.1 DT< and then one 6. Just one ILB at 6.8, three low 6s OLB, two stud 7s CB, two 6s. four low 6s S. Not a great draft for Defense like Line or LB or CB after a few at the top. Over 3 8.0 and 6 7.0s so everyone from 9 on up should be walking away with a 7.0 drafted leader. Since three are RTs, it’s possible they might fall later. I would love to walk away from this draft with a new Lt and maybe RT too.

Tag: I have free CB 54/54 Hull, DT Jean and LT Parr.

See you at Day 1!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2031 NFL Free Agency:

I have 44 signed, and cap space of 25.43.

Day 1 – Let’s see who wants what?

Free:

DT Rose – 53/53, run stopper, wants 3 years for 13.05, cap hit of 3.61. Reasonable.
DT Jean – 45/45 – pass rusher, wants 14.74 mill over 3 years, 4.18 cap hit. Reasonable
CB Hull – 54/54, wants 16.52mill over 3 years for cap hit of 4.62.

Hull is much more reasonable than last year. Hull is the starter/nickel with 59/59 Downs and 54/54 Neblett. I need to increase

Also free are RB Stacy, WR Jeffries, LT Parr, TE Goldsby, WLB Eilers and SILB Bailey. I won’t send them cash.

Key Rookies in Last Year:

P Suzuki – Cap hit of 2.27, wants extension of 15.13 mill, 3 years, cap hit rise to 4.4. I do it.

DE Suazo – 53/53, uh oh…cap hit of 2.03 mill, wants extension of 55.48 mill for 4 years for cap hit rise to 10.49. His pass rush is just 66, I think he had one great year. We’ll resign him next year if it continues

OG Flores – 54/54, dropped as we mentioned from 62/62, had a strong year last year, cap hit of 2.89, wants 5 year 64.04 mill extension for 9.74 this year, and if he were still 62/62, sure. Like Suazo, with a run blocking of 60, he outplayed himself, but if he redoes it, I’ll resign him at this cash next year.

RB Hutchings – 53/53, cap hit of 10.18, wants extension of 4 years for 50.13 to raise this year to 15.07. I kept my cap free this year but with a drop in year 3 in quality, I need more. I’ll let him run out and then see if we can do a budget friendly deal based on his ability.

Extensions:

FS Hershberger – 66/66, year 7, 28 years old, was signed as budget starter, rose massively last year from 54/54, really did well and won All Pro. Cap hit of 5.77, wants real money now of 3 years at 43.28, cap hit rise to 13.32.

QB Fiste – Cap hit of 28.55, wants two year big extension of 93.53 mill for 64.4 cap hit. Can’t do it. I’ll wait until next year too.

TE Wellons – 57/57 – 8th year, cap hit of 21.63 mill, wants two years at 32.26 for a cap fall to 15.58. If I cut him I’d free 20.65. Should I cut him and resign?

CB Downs – 59/59, 7th year, cap hit of 14.84, wants 26.46 for 3 years for cap hit 12.8. Done

NT Halapin 60/60 - cap hit of 6.08, will let go even though he wants 8.8 two years cap hit of 6.07 do to age of 34

SS Spencer – 53/53 – cap hit of 13.53, after I drafted FS Mustard and he dropped, and Hersberger rose, he didn’t start. I cut him to free up 10.74

WILB Howells – 64/64, cap hit of 16.37, wants two years at 17.35, drop cap hit to 11.5. Done

C Festa – 11th year, 61/61 – cap hit of 13.29, wants two years at 20.39 for cap hit of 13.10. Done.

LG Planish – 11th year, 61/61 – cap hit of 12.73 = wants two years at 13.39 rise a bit. Done.

I extend LS Walsh,

After that I resign CB Hull and Dt Rose. Do I cut and resign Wellons? I do. I extend Hershberger.

Day 2 – I have signed 44, and I have free cap space of 45.34

What does TE Wellons want? 3 years, 13.81 mill, cap hit of 4.1. I offer him cap hit of 4.75 mill. 30 mill left but i need to keep cap space for QB Fiste and Hutchings, Suazo, and Flores next year.

RT/LT:

Any better LT/RT than last year’s Wang? Any stud starting DE across from Suazo?

LT Brent Atkinson – 52/52, 12 year pro, wants 2 year deal at just 11 mill even, cap hit of 5.19. He’s an older cheap patch in case I cannot draft LT or we have a draft bust. He WILL drop, I get it, but he’s cheap.

RT Luke Singh – 64/64, 6 year pro, age 28 wants 55 mill for 15.45 mil cap hit. Pricey, but not for him. Cap hit rises bunches here to 19.39 next year and 20.67 next. Run blocking 62, pass blocking 92 str 16.

LT Toby Gaubatz – 64/64, 6 years, age 27, 136.73 for 4 years , cap hit of 26.01; run blocking of 74, pass 36, str 70.

I love bringing in Singh, since I have the cap space, but that would remove drafting RT for Wang, ditto Gaubatz. I have the space for Gaubatz, but he’s a pass blocking weak which could hurt All Pro. His cap hit would rise sharply to 33 then 36 and 40. Since I need to keep cap space for next year for Fiste et all, I just make an offer for Atkinson at 5.75 mill.

24 mill left

I need starter studs in the draft NT since Halaprin is an older cheap patch, stud RB for Hutchings if free, DE across from Suazo although DE Schaaf isn’t bad at 55/55 and LT/RT. If they are a cheaper older patch like Halaprin or Atkinson, I would love to bring in. I am set LB, WR wise with my great mid-draft surprise. I am set CB wise with resigning Hull.

Any great cap free young value? Anywhere?

What about…

OG Rufus Schuman – 75/75, 6th year vet age 28, wants just 42.45 over 3 years for cap hit of 11.84. He is cheap, and I could cut Flores. His run blocking is 77, pass 82, strength 67. Just like the cheap at the time OG Planish to replace retiring OG Robert. Pretty cheap for his age and ability. No weaknesses. Or do I like the cheaper OG Flores now and then can make a decision next year.

I only offer Atkinson and Wellons. I have 44, 46 after them.

Day 4 – I get a trade offer from the Lions for WR Drury and my 5th this year they are offering me 2.27 this year and 3rd next year. I would love to get back into the 2nd after trading away my 2nd, 3rd and 4th for the pick for SLB last year, but Drury is a bit pricey. And for a 1st i’d do it too.

Day 9 – Wellons rejoins us!!!

Day 12 – Atkinson signs.

See you at the draft!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2041 NFL Amateur Draft:

1st Round – Here I need Lt like water in the desert. Hopefully 6.8 LT Artie Hofbauer is there, but he’s the best LT in the draft, so I doubt it. There are four RTs above him though. At the 1.1 heads stud WR Mason Odum to NYG. QB Draper 1.2 to Arizona, in the top 10 all three RTs in the 80s and 9s are gone, and RB stud went to Baltimore. I doubt Hofbauer is there. He heads to Houston at 1.14.

Who is there at 1.30? There are two mid 6.0s LT left in 6.4 Frankie Coreas at hard to read and LT Eddie Swift which my staff like who is as scouted. It looks like Coreas has WAY better bars. I grab him.

I have a bunch of picks on day 3 due to comps, as a reminder, I need backup RB, WR, TE, 2 LB, S for Spencer

5th Round – My staff here like S Chauncy Alegria who is 4.3 and underrated, I do it.

Who is here a few picks later? My staff like WR Fernando Nunez, a 4.7 overrated WR. No thanks. I do very underrated SLB 5.0 Myron Mauk.

6th Round – My staff here like WR Brenton Polson who is 4.5 and underrated. Since he’s underrated sure thing.

7 picks later, my staff like DT Ivan Chamberlain who is 4.6 and overrated, but there’s a 5.1 As Scouted DT named Elliot Goricki , he’s a run D specialist. I grab run stopping 4.9 ILB as scouted Moala

7th Round – Our pick at 7.25 arrives. My staff here like DT Watson. He is 4.5 and As Scouted and not great bars. DT Goricki still there, but I signed my run d specialist Rose back

I need RB so I grab the top underrated RB, named Colby Phinney

At 7.30 we pick and have the need for a 3rd TE, so I draft 3.9 as scouted Stan Duke

At 7.35 my staff like DT Watson still, is Goricki there? Nope, we grab him

The 2041 Carolina Panthers Draft:

1.30 – LT Eddie Swift, Iowa State – 39/55
5.30 – SS Chauncey Alegria, California - 30/41
5.36 – SLB Myron Mauk, Pittsburgh – 31/41
6.30 – WR Brenton Polson, Carolina - 27/37
6.37 – WILB Brent Moala, Laval - 22/50
7.25 – RB Colby Phinney, Tennessee Tech – 34/35
7.30 – TE Stan Duke, Arkansas - 27/37
7.35 – NT Rolando Watson, Southern Nazarene - 29/39

It looks like we team picked again and saved. We have loads of under and very underrated we need to hit.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2041 NFL Late Free Agency:

I need to nail these UFAs since my draft was poor.

Day 1 – I have on my roster signed 54. I addressed every backup and need in the draft and grabbing NT Watson too.

I offer these UFAs three year deals and bonuses:

QB Charlie Mull – 35/52 – I offer him more as a QB
RB Mohammed Wasson – 31/45
TE Sedrich Imlach, 20/40
S David Bradham, 24/43
SLB Owen Redfield, 24/46

No rookie WRs have better pot than Polson

Any good non-UFAs to offer with my cap space?

DT Leonard Atiles – 2nd year, 22 years old, 49/52 -pass rushing like Jean, at 72 and 69 str. Wants 3 years, 8.55 cap hit of 2.31. Nice addition for Jean. But I really l need a stud. If I signed, I could cut Watson. I offer Atiles 3 mill cap hit

Day 2 – Bradham signs.

Day 3 – None sign, I increase offer for TE Imlach, QB Mull and RB Wasson.

Day 4 – Imlach signs.

Day 5 – Everyone else does too

UFAs:

QB Charlie Mull – 34/51
RB Mohammed Wasson – 29/39
TE Sedrich Imlach, 19/37
S David Bradham, 24/39
SLB Owen Redfield, 23/46

Mull the clear hope from here. Redfield didn’t drop in pot.

I head to the preseason.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2041 NFL Preseason:

Week 2 – Pittsburgh – We host the Steelers. We win 27-15, and no injuries

Week 3 – At New York Jets – We lose 13-17, but no injuries

Week 4 - Cincinnati – We…tie 21-21; no injuries!


Rookie Lookie #2:

1.30 – LT Eddie Swift, Iowa State – 39/55, 44/57
5.30 – SS Chauncey Alegria, California - 30/41, 39/46
5.36 – SLB Myron Mauk, Pittsburgh – 31/41, 38/42
6.30 – WR Brenton Polson, Carolina - 27/37, 27/38
6.37 – WILB Brent Moala, Laval - 22/50, 31/54
7.25 – RB Colby Phinney, Tennessee Tech – 34/35, 26/29, CUT
7.30 – TE Stan Duke, Arkansas - 27/37, 28/34
7.35 – NT Rolando Watson, Southern Nazarene - 29/39, 32/39

Swift still a bit meh, but I’ll take a rise there. Growth by Alegria, minor by Mauk, Polson, bigger rise by Moala, big drop by Phinney, smaller drop by Duke,

UFAs:

QB Charlie Mull – 34/51, 36/46
RB Mohammed Wasson – 29/39, 29/31
TE Sedrich Imlach, 19/37, 21/31, CUT
S David Bradham, 24/39, 23/29, CUT
SLB Owen Redfield, 23/46, 25/40, CUT

Big drop by Mull, sad but not unexpected. Ditto Wasson, Imlach, Bradham, and Redfield too

I cut these 7:

QB Threatt
RB Phinney
TE Imlach
NT Watson
SLB Redfield
S Bradham
CB Moskovitz last year’s 1st round bust


The 2031 Carolina Panthers:


https://i.ibb.co/tDJ6WHH/Panthers-40.png

Here’s muh starters and depth. Like last year all are 50 and more, save for LT Swift who is a rookie with 57 pot. You can see Fiste ebbed a bit more to 60/60, FB Blake from 70/70 to 62/62 in year 3, Hutchings rose two, LG Planish dropped three to 58/58, NT Atiles picked up in Late FA is starting, Howells dropped form 64/64 to 52/52, FL Stoney dropped from 57/57 to 54/54. C Nguyen rose to 31/61, NT Halapin dropped 7 to 53/53, DE Suazo is not starting, DE Mathew is.

Let’s look at my rook:


https://i.ibb.co/GTzjSN9/Panthers-41.png

Here you go! He’s weak at run blocking, okay at pas s, strong at strength and weak at scheming.

Now the season will start!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2041 NFL Regular Season:

Week 1 – At Atlanta - Uh oh… Did they start LT Swift or Atkinson? Sometimes they’ll start the more current rating, if Atkinson, I’ll cut, that’s why Parr dropped. We lose 16-20. Rush score by RB Hutchings. Fiste was 28 of 36 for 342 and 0:1 chasing the win. Drury was 10 for 132. No TOs,4 KRB by Flores, 3 by Wang.

I cut Atkinson, and sign: UFA LT Floyd Lopez, 22/41

Week 2 – Bengals - Are we going to tie them like we did here in preseason? We win by a score 30-23. Fiste is 32 of 41 for 334 and 3:0, Jackson is 10 for 135 and 2 scores, the other by Drury. Pick by Husband, 2 sacks by Suazo, 3 JRB by Festa, light day

Week 3 – LA Rams – We host them cross-country. We beat them 31-25, they showed up. Rush score by RB Hannah, QB Fiste is 24 of 27 for 209 and 2:0, Jackson and Wellons scores, no TOs, 1 sacks, 5 KRB b yFesta, 3 by Flores

Week 4 – Fort Lauderdale - This is the Cowboys remember. The Eagles are in Boise too. We thump them 37-13. Rush scores by Hutchings and Hannah, Fiste is an efficient 19 of 21 for 215 and 2:0. Scores by Jackson and FB Blake, Drury was 6 for 111; Fumrec by Breeden and DE Matthew and FF by iLB McMorris and DE Suazo, four sacks on the day, but none by Breeden, one by Suazo though. Light blocking day.

We are 3-1. Atlanta is 4-0 and we lost to them away.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 - At NYG – We win a ROUGH for our offense game, 28-12. Fiste is 12 of 20 for 108 and 1:1 and score to Drury. We had TWO PICK Sixs by CB Hull, one pick by OLB Freese, 2 sacks by UFA signee Atiles, bad and ugly KRB day.

Week 6 – Boise – We host the Eagles next. We double their score 30-15. Rush score by RB Wasson, Fiste is 27 of 36 for 312 and 2:1, Jackosn is 8 for 126, scores by FB Blake and WR Stoney. Pick by CB Coron and SLB Colbern, Fumrec b YDE Matthew, FF by DT Atiles, just two sacks, both by Atiles, 4 KR by Festa, light otherwise

Week 7 – Atlanta – Can we get back to splitting and not losing to them in tiebreakers? We are at home!!! We edge them 36-31. Fiste? He’s 23 of 31 for 288 and 3:0 Jackosn 8 for 101 and 2 scores, one by Wellons. Fum Rec RET TD for the win by DE Mathew, and another recovery by CB Downs, FF by DE Schaaf and Green, 1.5 sacks by Green, light blocking day, another

Week 8 - At LA Chargers – Can we sweep LA? They are a nasty powerful, recent Super Bowl winning team. Against us! Nope we lose 25-37. Hutchings rush score, Fiste is 26 of 40 for 299 and 1:2, ouch. Score by Wellons, FF by McMorris he recovered and S Husband rec by DT Mahon, 2 sacks by Breeden, 5 KRB by Festa, 4 by Planish.

At the break we are 6-2. Atlanta is also 6-2 and in front of us. Minnesota and SF are 6-2 too. At 7-1 in front of us all is the LA Rams we beat so have a tie-breaker with.

Stats:

Fiste – 2107, 4th most; 14:5, 9th most,
Jackson – 73 for 636, 11th; 6 scores
5 sacks each by Breeden and Suazo
Festa – 24 KRB, 3rd highest by position

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – At 3-5 Washington – Can we sweep their division and go 4-0? We show up and score 31, they show up and beat us 33. Rush score by RB Hannah, Fiste is 28 of 31 for 289 and 3:1. Two picks by Hershberger, just two sacks on the day, 4 KRB by Festa, 3 each by Planish and Wang. Total trap game…

CB Downs doubtful for 6 weeks

Week 10 – 5-3 - New Orleans – We win 38-28. Rush score by RB Wasson, Fiste is 24 of 36, 248 and 4:1, Jackson is 12 for 156 and 2 scores, other by TE Eades and Wellons, no TOs, just 2 sacks, 3 kRB by Planish and Flores.

Week 11 – BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Week 12 – At 3-6 Tampa Bay – We lose by 2, 34-32. Fiste is 22 of 32 for 339 and 3:0, Drury is 4 for 116, scores by Jackson x2, Stoneyx1. FF by SLB Cobern, rec by S Husband, just one sack, 5 KRB by Festa.

Week 13 – 4-7 Baltimore – Ready? We beat them 32-21, rush score by Hutchings, Fiste is 28 of 33 for 310 and 2:1, Jackson 11 for 128 and scores by Drury and Wellons. No TOs, 5 sacks, 2 by DE Matthew, 4 kRB by Festa, 3 by Planish

We are 8-4, as in Atlanta in front, Green Bay and the Giants are 10-2.

Stats:

Fiste – 3293, 5th, 26:8, 3rd
Jackson – 1278, 6th, 11 scores, 2nd
Festa – 39 KRB,
Sacks not great in third quarter

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – At 8-4 Green Bay – Uh oh…we lose 13-24. Fiste is 19 of 25 for 283 and 1:0, Drury 7 for 167 and score, FF b yHershberger,re c by CB Neblett, 2.5 sacks by Breeden, 1.5 by Colbern, 3 KRb by Planish

CB Downs is back from injury

Week 15 – At 5-8 Cleveland – We thump them 38-21. Rush score by RB Hannah, Fiste is 21 of 29 for 329 and 4:1, Jackson 7 for 161 score, the others by Wellons, Eades and Stoney, FF bY Breeden and McMorris, rec by DT Mahon and Atiles, 2 sacks bY Suazo, 1.5 bY Breeden, Schaaf, 8 KRB by Festa, 4 by Planish

DE Green is doubtful for 7 weeks.

Week 16 – At 7-7 New Orleans – We win a shoot out 41-35,which is all Fiste who is 21 of 31 for 359 and 5:0, TE Wellons 8 for 136 1 score, Drury is 5 for 108 and 2, and Jackson the other 2. FF by DE Schaaf rec by SLB Colbern, 1 sack, light KRB

Week 17 – At 7-8 Pittsburgh - the Steelers are always a rough game. Especially at home late. We win a low scoring 17-13 Pittsburgh style game. Fiste was 19 of 27 for 189 and 2.1. Score by Jackson and Drury. FF by Schaaf rec by Mahon. 1.5 sacks by Suazo, 4 KRB by Swift, Planish, 3 by Wang.

Drury is doubtful for two weeks. NT Atiles is questionable fo r5

Week 18 – 7-8-1 Tampa Bay – We….lose a close one 26-27. Rush scores by Hutchings and Hannah, Fiste is 24 of 34 for 295 and 1:0. Jackson 11 for 133, score by Sluder, no TOs, sacks, 5 KRB b YFesta, 4 by Planish,

The 2041 NFC South:

Atlanta Falcons – 11-6, Champions - #3 Seed
Carolina Panthers – 11-6, WC #6.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 8-8-1
New Orleans Saints – 7-10

We are behind an 11-5-1 team so we are not facing the losing record Commanders but the 11-6 Green Bay Packers

[Abe Sargent]

The 2041 NFL Playoffs:

We did a Super Bowl in Wild Card on the road a few years ago against Green Bay at home, Atlanta and the Cowboys, we earned that. That’s our most recent Super Bowl win.

Wild Card Weekend:

We win a shootout 42-35!!!

Fiste is 26 of 34 for 361 and 4:0, connecting with Drury 5 for 144 and 1 score; Jackson 9 for 104 and a score, the others by Stoney and Wellons, pick SIX by Downs for the win, FF and rec by Hershberger, just one sack, 3 KRB by Wang

Also:

Bengals over Jags – 33-28
Chiefs over Chargers – 42-39
Colts over Broncos – 16-14

Falcons over Lions – 41-27
49ers over Giants – 24—16

We are heading to the #1 seed, the Rams


Divisional Champ Weekend:

Can we win here? Nope, they win 27-20.

Rush score by RB Hannah, Fiste is 25 of 37 for 265 and 1:1. Jackson was 9 for 119 and score, no TOs, 1 sacks by Howells, 3 KRB by Wang

Also:

49ers beat Atlanta on the road 45-25

Pats over Chiefs 30-25
Bengals over Colts 30-13


The Conference Championship:

Bengals over Pats 45-38
Rams over 49ers 24-21

Both close!


The 2041 NFL Super Bowl:

Bengals over Rams 26-24 – also close!!!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

All-Pro 2nd Team:

QB Harold Fiste
WR Carson Jackson
WLB Tucker Breeden
K Rickey Brotherton

That’s no new All Pros, but all at least their 3rd. Way to get back to All pro Breeden!


Rookie Lookie #3:

1.30 – LT Eddie Swift, Iowa State – 39/55, 44/57, 55/55
5.30 – SS Chauncey Alegria, California - 30/41, 39/46, 39/46
5.36 – SLB Myron Mauk, Pittsburgh – 31/41, 38/42, 38/42
6.30 – WR Brenton Polson, Carolina - 27/37, 27/38, 28/38
6.37 – WILB Brent Moala, Laval - 22/50, 31/54, 31/54
7.25 – RB Colby Phinney, Tennessee Tech – 34/35, 26/29, CUT
7.30 – TE Stan Duke, Arkansas - 27/37, 28/34, 30/34
7.35 – NT Rolando Watson, Southern Nazarene - 29/39, 32/39, CUT

Swift fell back to his original pot.

UFAs:

QB Charlie Mull – 34/51, 36/46, 37/46
RB Mohammed Wasson – 29/39, 29/31, 30/1
TE Sedrich Imlach, 19/37, 21/31, CUT
S David Bradham, 24/39, 23/29, CUT
SLB Owen Redfield, 23/46, 25/40, CUT

Not a great draft…or UFA.



Stats:

Throwing that Ball:

QB Fiste – 397 of 528, for 4741, 4th, 39:10, tied for most, 118.48, the most of a starter

His high TD and QBR make sense for an All Pro.

Running that Ball:

RB Hutchings - 233 for 1061, 16th most, ypc of 4.35, 5 scores
RB Hannah – 156 for 844, ypc of 5.41, 5 scores
QB Fiste – 68 for 316,

Ouch Hutchings, low yards and ypc.

Catching that Ball:

WR Jackson – 133 for 1597, 6th most yards, 15 scores, led league
WR Drury – 81 for a symmetrical 1212, 8 scores
TE Wellons – 55 for 691 and 7 scores

Blocking that Ball:

C Festa – 56 KRB, 4 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed
OG Planish – 41 KRB, 3 sacks allowed
OG Flores – 29 KRB and 4 sacks allowed
LT Swift – 20 KRB, just 4 sacks

Just 4 sacks allowed for a Rookie LT? Nasty…

Returning that Ball:

RB/PR Ret Hutchings – 1 PR RET Score

Kicking that Ball:

K Brotherton – 36 of 42, long of 54, 45 of 49 PAT

Nice job!

Punting that Ball:

P Suzuki – 56 for net of 43.34, 20 in 20

That net was 2nd in the league

Rushing that Ball:

WLB Breeden – 9.5 sacks, 3 tfl, 1 block, 15 hurries, 16 QBKD,
DE Suazo – 9.5 sacks, 9 hurries and QBKD
NT Atiles – 7 sacks, 2 TFL, 2 blocks, 16 hurries, 8 QBKD
DE Schaaf – 4.5 sacks, 2 blocks,7 hurries, 9 QBKD, 3 FF
DE Green – 4 sacks, 1 block, 1 hurry and 4 QBBKD
ILB McMorris – 186 tackles, 2 sacks, 9 TFL, 2 QBKD, 4 FF
SLB Colbern – 115 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 6 tfl, 3 hurries, 5 QBKD, 1 int, 15 pasdef, 3 FF

Breeden was 4th in sacks for OLBs in the league the also led our team In QBKD; Atiles in hurries, DE Matthews in blocks with 3; McMorries in TFL, and FF. De Matthew and Mahon on fumble recoveries with 3 each.


Covering that Ball:

CB Hull – 2 picks, both returned for scores, 10 pasdef
S Hershberger - 2 picks, 9 pasdef, 2 FF
S Husband – 1 and 16
CB Downs – 0 and 11

Husband led my team with 16 pasdef. Colbern was 2nd – light pick year.


Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: QB Harold Fiste – Despite dropping ability, dude still won All Pro!!! He led in QB rating and tied in TDs tossed too.

Defensive Player of the Year: WLB Tucker Breeden – Won his third All Pro, led our team in sacks and QBKD. Great job WLB!!!

Special Teams Player of the Year: K Ricky Brotherton – 3rd All Pro 5 years, had a fewer missed PAT stuff. Great job Ricky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rookie of the Year Award: LT Eddie Swift – Despite starting at the most rushed spot, just four sacks as a rookie. Welcome to the club rook!

Heart Award: DE Nate Matthew – Notched two separate game winning fumble recovery for scores. Great job Nate!!!!

Next year, will Fiste come back? Will we be able to make it to the playoff and win his 5th Super Bowl? Let’s find out…

[Abe Sargent]

The 2042 NFL Offseason:

I have on my roster 53, the old ones are Fiste – year 14, NT Halapin – year 12, four year 11 – Festa, Planish, Howells and LS Walsh, no 10, one 9 – RT Wang. I end the year and…none retire!!!

I score a 65….get ready!!!!!

The 2042 NFL Hall of Fame:

OG Lonne Montano - 2 All Pros, 3 Rings, career stats – 521 KRB, 50 pancakes, 83 sacks allowed, drafted 38th in the 2nd, by us. 83% vote.

This is awesome since he’s my first voted in draftee. I inherited Jaycee Horn, great, and WR Xavier Legette was the 1.32 rookie, drafted by another. Now we have three!!!

Other entries – RB Carter Trejo, WR Puca Nacua and Marvin Harrison and Lee Gillespie, QB Anthony Richardson and Jalen Hurts, TE Elijah Takeda, and OLB Alfonso Boynton

Tix – We sold out and I raise prices again

Staff Draft:

Coming Free next year are OC Nick Chubb. I extend him.

Draft Revealed:

It’s bad that Fiste is not returning, this is a four QB draft. We used to early on half a 5 or 6 QB, then three when I drafted our 1st round bust Plamondon. Then a couple years of no Qb, then about one or two. This year the four are 9.3 Shannon Valle, underrated, Asante Herrick, 8.6 and hard to read, Kareem Satterfield at 8.0 and as scouted, and 8.0 overrated Jamie Sweet. We still need a stud NT/DE, RB for Hutchings, and maybe a better RT for Wang who aged fast, maybe WILB for Howells. Or just BAP where studs. We are drafting at 1.27.

The talent? Three stud 7+ Rb, 7.9 Landen Erikson is underrated, 7.3 Colt Cotella is hard to read and Jessie Hanner at 7.0 is also hard to read. Then just three 6.0. There is a 6.0 rated TE named Stan Stribling at hard to read. Just one 6.5 WR, no good C, 6.0 OG, that’s it, and at OT? LT 7.4 and three RTs in the high 6.0s, then another 6 in the 6s. At DE there are two at 7.4 and 7.1, but none in the 6.s that’s top heavy. DT has the highest non-QB in the draft at 8.0, then a 7.5 7 6.s ILB for Howells we have 6 6.0s, and then just two in OLB side. At CB just five lower rated 6.0 and S one 7.1 stud and that’s it. in the 7. A8 and 9s, there are 13, but five are QB and three are RB, one LT so offensive heavy. That means the top 13 are guaranteed a strong blue chip high rated player.

Tag? I have free many. QB Fiste, RB Hutchings, DE Suazo, OG Flores, that all wanted too much to resign last year, as well as temp patch NT Halapin. I don’t cap any, I’ll resign Day 1.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2042 NFL Free Agency:

I have 42 signed and cap space of 73.63 I tried to keep the cap space free last year.

Day 1 –

Coming Free I need to reup:

QB Harold Fiste – Duh. He wants 2 years, 106.440 cash cap hit of 48.17. I have to do it, he’s my stud. Done.

DE Suazo – Wants 2 years, 13.43 mill, cap hit of 5.99
RB Hutchings – Wants 3 years for 15.87, cap hit of 4.61
OG Flores – Wants 16.91 over three years for 4.74 cap hit

Also coming free not being extended are QB Winsor, WR Sluder ,LT Lopez, OG Hopkins TE Eades.

Rookies Coming Up:

SILB McMorris – Cap hit of 2.95, 69/69, wants 63.67 over 4 years for cap hit rise of 12.34

FB Blake – 62/62, cap hit of 2.42, wants 4.48 two years, cap hit rise, barely to 2.51, Done.

DE Schaaf – 53/53, run stopping, cap hit of 2.31 wants professional pricey 5 years at 53.73 for cap hit raise to 7.83. No thanks. Too pricecy, see Suazo last year, maybe he’ll drop his price if waiting until his rookie deal is done

Players in Final Year to Resign:

OC Justin Nguyen – 47/60 – UFA should I trade to get full value since Festa returned?
K Brotherton – 69/69 – cap hit 7.04, wants 22.93 for three years, cap hit of 7.0 this year too.. Done
WR Jackson – 77/77, cap hit of 47.66, wants 73.13 mill for two to drop cap hit this year to 37.69. Done.
WLB Breeden – 75/75, cap hit of 42.95, wants two years at 56.53 for cap hit drop to 30.60, done
OG Planish – 58/58, cap hit of 12.98, wants two years at 23.46 to rise to 13.3. Done
OC Festa – 61/61, cap hit of 10.97, wants two years at 19.98 to raise to 11.37 done
RT Wang – 50/50, cap hit of 21.28, wants 2 years at 27.27 for reduction to 17.15. Nope, too pricey and big fall in ability
WILB Howells – 53/53, cap hit of 8.95. wants two years at 9.73 to drop to raise to 9.12. I’ll let him play out his deal, see if I can find someone in the draft.
CB Downs – 58/58, cap hit of 14.61, wants two year at 22.73 to drop to 12.73. Sure thing, done
WR Drury - 60/60, cap hit of 10.41, wants real money, 2 years 45.52 cap rise to 22.07. remember he wa the cheap option we chased a few years ago. I don’t resign.

I extend LS Walsh.

Do I resign Suazo or Flores or Hutchings? I have free 48.69 so around 38 mill. To resign them all is a cap hit this year of them all is around 13.3 and McMorris is 10 mill, l can do both and have free for FA 15 mill. Or extend Drury and 3 mill. Ideally I would resign all three, and then look for better options in the draft and then cut, especially Hutchings. I do it all and McMorris too. I have left 23.93 mill, so around 13 mill for FA, but I have 46 signed and a draft with 7 picks, one comp late but missing a third.

What can I get for OC Nguyen? Three fourths from New England, one future, two this year done.

Now I have 9 picks, but missing late 3rd but with two fourths and 45 on my roster. Do I resign Nguyen , or add WR to my draft list? I’ll wait until post draft. I’ll keep my money tight, for that.

Anyone else I want to resign before Day 2? Nope. I head to FA!!!

Day 2 – Anyone I like here? There are cheap mid 50s young TE and with Eades leaving, I need TE. One is TE Griffin Brase, 56/56, age 28, wants 14.48 3 years cap hit of 4.17. Not bad, but not with my cap free for Drury post deal.

Any upgrades with my cash instead of resigning Drury or I can sign and then cut for their fees?

RT Emmanual Fillman – 5th year vet, age 27, 63/63, wants 4 years for 79.47, cap hit of 14.88 this year and then Wang’s cut would free up 17.1 to pay for the first year. Do I want to do that?

If I sign Fillman I’ll fill RT permanently, no draftable. I need starter/upgrades at RT, WILB, DT, DE, RB and OG for Flores. This year is deep in RT for Wang though. I’d hate to sign him and have stud OT at the spot. But I’d also hate no good RT and I didn’t sign Fillman. I offer Fillman 15.5 cap hit.

Day 4 – Fillman signs, I cut Wang

Draft time!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2042 NFL Amateur Draft:

As a reminder, I need either a starting stud WR for Drury, or to resign him, stud/starters at DT/DE/OG/RB/WILB, then backup WR, OC, QB, TE, OG, LT, CB, S,

1st Round – Do I trade up for a stud RB? Not with the results of having one with Hutchings where they don’t give enough carries. I will stay at the 1.27 spot. I might need draft power next year if Fiste retires. At 1.1 the Bills grab RB Landen Erikson. Huh. I figured the QB would have been theirs.

Our pick arrives and one 8.0 Qbs is still on the board: Sweet (Overrated). Really? Do I snag him now since I need a backup and then if Fiste doesn’t retire, grow him, a la Aaron Rodgers or Jordan Love?

I have a trade offer from the Texans, probably wanting to draft Sweet. They are offering their 4th, 5th and future 4th. Really? No thanks for a 1.st with an 8.0 QB on the board?

My staff here like RT Drake Cajigas, who is 6.7 and As Scouted. Not when I signed Fillman, duh. What about As Scouted DT Randy Vallejo who is 6.4? Nice bars. ILB 6.5 very underrated Tyree Giles? Great bars too, better than Howells now before growing. All of the good Des with a 6+ rating are gone. TE Stan Stripling is on the board too and a hard to read stud. He makes all of my previous TEs look like kids if he holds…that’s an if. If I grab Stripling then i might want to cut/trade Howells since a non-starting 56/56 9th year vet can fall if not starting, for him,

I’m shocked Striping is on the board the best ones are typically taken in the mid 1st.. The 87/87 one was taken at 1.25, but the rest way higher.

So I have three options:

1. Take DT Vallejo where I have DT Atiles at low 50s and had a great first year for us
2. Take ILB Giles where I have 52/52 Howells and 31/53 sophomore Moala at the position of least need in my 3-4
3. Take the TE of studly-ness when TE Wellons is fine.

All three are in good spots with Howells, Moala, Atiles and Wellons. They are the BAP, not top need like last year’s LT pick. I rule out Vallejo since he has the worst bars of these three but he’s a stud no worries. ILB and very underrated at least need ILB or the better bars and rare stud and then hard to read skill position? I could draft all three. Love them all…do I draft one and trade if the other two fall like two years ago SLB Colbern? Nope I need draft equity for 1st if Fiste retires. I grab the rare TE and Wellons is older.

2nd Round – The 2.26 is here. Vallejo is still on the board, is Giles? Nope, I draft Vallejo as fast as I can. We’ll see you in the 4th!!!

4th Round – At the early part of the 4th, there is one 6.0 player left, 6.0 QB Mohammad Deablo, As Scouted, do I grab him now? My staff here like OC Kody Schupp who is three OCs down and very underrated. He’s got great bars, and I do need a backup OC but I don’t want competition this good for Festa in case he falls, since I need him to start for HOF purposes. I draft Deablo. He’s from…Brigham Young!!! Come on now that’s funny.

5th Round – 5.26 is here. My staff here like OC Terry Creute. He’s fine but hard to read. Can I find here a better backup WR, OG or LT? Also 5.4 very underrated CB Xiong on the board. Very underrated 5.1 WR Montague? OC or WR? OC bigger need, done.

6th Round – Our 6th round pick arrives!!!! Our staff here like OG Caeser Naumann, who is very underrated, 4.4. Done.

Our 6.42 pick is here and my staff like WR Irving Hewitt, who is 4.5, 4th from top, and As Scouted. Done.

7th Round – Our 7.27 is here. My staff here like OT Donovon Leggett who is 4.9 and LT and hard to read. What about 4.8 very underrated CB Brant Cheng? Done.

The 2042 Carolina Panthers Draft:

1.27 –TE Stan Stribling, Miami, 54/71;
2.26 – DT Randy Vallejo, South Carolina, 47/63;
4.8 – QB Mohammad Deablo, Brigham Young, 33/48;
5.26 – C Terry Creute, Boston College, 27/51;
6.28 – OG Caesar Naumann, Texas Tech, 19/44;
6.42 – WR Irving Hewitt, Virginia, 39/44
7.27 – CB Brant Cheng, Illinois, 32/40

In Stribling we trust! If he develops he would be the 5th best. Nasty stuff if so!!! Nice fall Vallejo! Nothing else too major, hopefully Naumann and Cheng will grow like we expect with very underrated.

[Abe Sargent]

2042 NFL Late Free Agency -

Day 1 – I extend WR Drury. I have 15.23 cap space.

Do I trade/cut Wellons? There’re no trade advances, I cut him to make him free.

I offer these UFA three year deals with caps:

FS Al Miller – 18/42
SS Ronald Wicks – KR RET, 25/39
WR Donovan Smith – KR Ret, 23/43
TE Rafeal Oscar - 29/40
DT Tucker Drinnon - 30/51
DT Ricky Swillis – 28/50 pass rush

Day 2 – Swillis and Oscar sign. I massage Smith’s offer since others are chasing him too

Day 3 – Smith and Wicks sign!!!

Day 4 – Miller joins!

Day 5 – Drinnon joins!

Here are my UFAs first glances!

UFAs:

FS Al Miller – 20/43
SS Ronald Wicks – KR RET, 24/36
WR Donovan Smith – KR Ret, 23/38
TE Rafeal Oscar - 29/41
DT Tucker Drinnon - 29/48
DT Ricky Swillis – 28/48 pass rush

Miller better, Wicks worse, Smith much worse, Oscar a bit better and my DTs a bit worse than thought.

I head to preseason!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2042 NFL Preseason:

I have on my roster 57. No need for cuts.

Week 2 – Kansas City – We thump them 28-3, and no injuries

Week 3 – At Tennessee – They emerge victorious 27-21. No injuries

Week 4 – At Las Vegas – We lose low scoring 17-11. No injuries!!!


Rookie Lookie #2:

1.27 –TE Stan Stribling, Miami, 54/71; 58/68
2.26 – DT Randy Vallejo, South Carolina, 47/63; 53/61
4.8 – QB Mohammad Deablo, Brigham Young, 33/48; 35/46
5.26 – C Terry Crute, Boston College, 27/51; 34/58
6.28 – OG Caesar Naumann, Texas Tech, 19/44; 23/42
6.42 – WR Irving Hewitt, Virginia, 39/44; 36/43
7.27 – CB Brant Cheng, Illinois, 32/40; 36/37

A small fall by Stribling, that’s fine. Ditto Vallejo and Deablo, big rise by Crute, fall by Naumann, Cheng,


UFAs:

FS Al Miller – 20/43; 25/43
SS Ronald Wicks – KR RET, 24/36; 26/33, CUT
WR Donovan Smith – KR Ret, 23/38; 24/33; CUT
TE Rafeal Oscar - 29/41; 32/41
DT Tucker Drinnon - 29/48; 33/48, CUT
DT Ricky Swillis – 28/48 pass rush; 30/45

Wicks falls, Smith too, Swillis a bit.


I cut:

NT Antiles - I need to cut him since my DC is starting them over Vallejo
SS Wicks
WR Smith
DT Drinnon

Get ready for a tumble in quality in my secondary….

The 2042 Carolina Panthers:


https://i.ibb.co/9H9Y45Q/Panthers-42.png


Here’s my roster! Wow did my D get hit hard. WILB Howells is now 41/41, and my DC is starting 44/44 WILB Croteau over raw but better pot Moala. FS Husband busted to 35/35. I thought we were finally set at the rough position of FS, but nope. Alegria starts, CB Downs busted from 58/58 to 48/48, nickelback. Hull busted to 50/50, RNB Hutchings busted to 48/48. I wish I had traded up now, although I am sure my OC/HC will run him more now than before. WR Stoney dropped to 53/53. Fiste to 57/57. Nasty.

My top hard to read rookie?


https://i.ibb.co/bXhjd49/Panthers-43.png


Here’s studly at 68 too, back of the 1st? Nasty! Very good at blocking strength, pass and run block, route running and blitz pickup, and then good at adjusting, catching in traffic, defeating the jammers and okay at hands, securing and weak at speed.

Here’s my first round pick that I took in the 2nd…


https://i.ibb.co/xLhjnw8/Panthers-44.png



He’s solid in pass rush, run and strength, and diagnosis, He’s not a pass rushing fiend like ohers, but 71 pot is fine. He’s not with any weaknesses.

Ready for the year to begin?

Let’s do it to it!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2042 NFL Regular Season:

Week 1 – New Orleans – Oh oh…at least we aren’t on the road!!! We win 27-20. Fiste is 21 of 35 for 275 and 1:1, rush score by Hannah, Jackson the catch score, pick by FS Husband, 2 sacks by DE Matthew, 5 KRB in the debut of new signee RT Fillman, light elsewise

Week 2 - At Indianapolis – We win 28-23. 2 scores by Hutchings, Fiste is 21 of 28 for 228 and 2:1, scores by Stribling, his first, and Jackson who is 10 for 101. Picks by Hull and Neblett, 2 sacks by Colburn, 1.5 by DE Schaaf, 6 KRB by Festa, 3 by Swift, 3 by Fillman

Week 3 – At Washington – We win a low scoring game, 17-15. Fiste is 24 of 31 for 252 and 2:1, scores by rookie UFA TE Duke and TE Oscar, Fumrec by DE Matthew FF by SLB Colbern, 6 KRB by Festa, light elsewhere

Week 4 – At SF – This may not be easy…they were a higher seed than us at WC in their home. We lose 27-31. Rush score by Hutchings, Fiste is 28 of 32, efficient, for 287 and 2:0 both scores by Jackson, FF and rec by FS Alegria. Just one sack , 5 KRB by Festa, 3 by Flores

We are 3-1, and in front of the NFC South.

[Abe Sargent]

DE Green is doubtful for 11 weeks.

Week 5 – LA Rams – They are here, rough schedule so far. At least we are home!!! We lose an offensively minded 27-24. Fiste is 30of 42 for 444 and 3:0, Drury is 11 for 185 and 2 scores, Jackson is 7 for 89 and a score, no TOs, 1.5 sacks by Suazo

Week 6 – Seattle – We eviscerate them 30-3. Rush score by Hutchings, Fiste is 23 of 28 for 274 and 3:0, Drury is 11 for 177 and 2, score by Jackson, two picks by Hershberger and Husband, 2 fumrec by WiLB Mauk, one FF each by ILB McMorris and DT Mahon, 1.5 sacks by Suazo, 8 KRB by Festa, 4 by RT Fillman.

Week 7 – Atlanta – They are here first to give us momentum for later to build on, if we can win. We win…but…see below. 44-28. Hutchings rush score, Fiste is 22 of 30 for 297 and 3:1, Jackson 11 for 191 and 2 scores, one by Duke, pick by Neblett, 5 KRB by Fillman, 4 each by Planish and Flores

WR Jackson is questionable for four weeks.

Week 8 – At New Orleans – We won at home, can we go 2-0? Nope, we lose a close one 28-23. Fiste is a fine 27 of 33 for 275 and 3:0, scores by Drury, Hannah and Duke, FF by Schaaf and Mahan, rec by Suazo and Matthew. 4 KRB by Fillman, light otherwise.

We are 5-3, the next in our division is 3-4.

Stats:

Fiste – 2332, 2nd most, 19:4, the most
Jackson – 589; Drury – 571
WLB Breeden – 7 sacks
No major picks again
Festa – 29 KRB leads league; Fillman 26, leads OTs

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 – At 5-1-1 Arizona – Uh oh? Nope! We double their score 34-17. Fiste is 23 of 31 for 245 and 2:0, scores by Drury and FB Blake who also rushed for one, pick SIX by Downs, FF bY Colbern rec by CB Downs…nasty game for the lad! 2 sacks by Breeden and Mahon, 6 kRB b Planish, 4 by Flores, Festa, 3 by Fillman.

Jackson is probable

Week 10 – 3-5 Miami – We host the Dolphins! We annihilate them 36-6. Hutchings is 18 for 157, 2 scores, one rush by Hannah, Fiste is 22 of 25 for 162 and 1:0, score by TE Stribling. TWO picks by SS Hersberger and one by CB Ebbitt. Just two sacks, 4 KRB by Planish and Fillman.

Week 11 – BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Week 12 – 3-6 - Tampa Bay – Can we keep up our momentum? We win 40-28. Hannah is 14 for 104 and Hutchings and Wasson rush scores, Fiste is 26 of 29 for 324 and 3:0, scores by Drury on 7 for 204 and 1, 2 by Hewitt, pick by CB Hull, just two sacks, one by Breeden and one by SS Hershberger. 7 KRB by Festa, 5 by Fillman

Week 13 – At 8-3 Jacksonville -Uh oh… We run all over them 37-13, Hutchings is 16 for 170 and 1 score another by Hannah, Fiste is 20 of 26 for 185 and 1:0, score by Jackson. Pick SIX by Neblett, pick by Hull, Fumrec by DE Green, FF by DT Vallejo, 2 sacks by Colbern, another by Hershberger and Breeden, 4 KRB by Fillman, 3 by Flores and Festa.

We are 9-3, at 7-5 is New Orleans. Green Bay also 9-3, the Rams in from 9-2-1 by a half game.

Stats:

Fiste – 3248 – 10th, 26:4, 2nd
Humpries is 174 for 922 and 9 scores, great third quarter, to make him 5th most scores
WLB Breeden 11 sacks, half of one behind league leader, who is DE
SS Hershberger 3 picks
Festa 45 KRb, 2nd, Fillman 42, 3rd

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 – 7-5 Detroit – Can win upend them? We win a shoot out 35-32. Fiste is 26 of 37 for 256 and 4:1, scores by Stripling, Jackson, Drury and Oscar. Pick by SLB Colbern FF by Schaaf, rec by Green, 2 sacks by DE Matthew, 4 KRB by Fillman and Swift, 3 by Flores.

LT Swift questionable for 2 weeks

Week 15 – 9-4 Tennessee – We host the Titans, will the game be a shoot out since they have a better record? We win 23-17, rush score by Drury on a reverse, Fiste is 18 of 25 for 1:1, score also by Drury. Pick by Husband, 2 sacks by Breeden, 4 KRB y Flores, 3 by Swift.

DE Green healed

Week 16 - At 5-9 Tampa Bay – We cannot look past this match…we throw all over them 49-21. Fiste is 25 fo 29 for 290 and 5:0, scores by Jackson twice on 8 for 116, Drury and Oscar and Stoney. FF by Ogburn rec by Vallejo, 4 KRB by Fillman, 3 by Planish

Week 17 – 4-11 Houston – Trap game for That game next week. We score 45, they 32. 2 rush scores by Hutchings, Fiste is 22 of 26 for 323 and 3:0, Drury is 9 for 125 and a score, 2 by Jackson. Pick by Hull, 1.5 sacks by Mathew and CB Hull. 7 KRB by Planish, 6 by Fillman and Festa, 3 by Swift.

DE Schaaf doubtful for a month

Week 18 – At 6-10 Atlanta – We win a shoot out 40-34, and Fiste won a 500 passing scores by your player achievement. Hutchings 2 rush scores, Wasson and Fiste one each, Fiste is 28 of 35 for 274 and 1:0, and connected with Jackson for the score, FF by Hershberger rec by Suazo, just one sack, 7 KRB by Flores, 5 by Fillman


The 2042 NFC South:

Carolina Panthers – 14-3, won, #1 Seed
New Orleans Saints – 10-7, WC as #7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7-10
Atlanta Falcons – 6-11

Good job team! Can we get back to the Super Bowl with the top seed and home field advantage?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2042 NFL Playoffs:

I really hope we can win one a 5th Bowl for Fiste. Since he’s been dropping we haven’t even made it to the Super Bowl, and I have loads of younger studs like P Suzuki and FB Blake, just one, DE Suazo, one, but that also helps Hall of Fame dynamics, right? Even Jackson and Breeden only have two rings. Only Festa has four. Let’s go out strong this offseason and win the big one!!!

Wild Card Weekend:

I am rooting for the Saints on the road at the Rams…I don’t like either here though…and I don’t really care about the other four all with 10 or 11 win records.

Results:

Rams over Saints 36-14, they didn’t show up
Packers over Cardinals, 21-17
Cowboys over Giants 40-35

All home teams won in the NFC.

Chargers over Jets 55-33 - wow both LA teams nasty here, they could have an all LA Super Bowl.
Pats over Jags on the road 37-21
Browns over Titans 17-16

We host the Cowboys next week.


Divisional Champ Weekend:

DE Schaaf is probable

Can we edge the Cowboys at home? Yes! 26-7

Fiste is 24 of 34 for 221 and 1:1, score by Stripling, a playoff score in his rookie season! He had 112 yards. But….see below…pick by Hershberger, Fumrec for score by OT McHale on special team. 2 sacks each by Breeden and Mahon. 5 KRB b yFesta, 3 by Swift and Fillman

Also:

The Packers won on the road over the Rams 21-20

The Chargers won 46-23 over the Browns
The Bills won 20-13 over the Pats

TE Stripling is questionable for two weeks.

Remember that we lost to the Chargers in the Super Bowl, and are 1-1 against them, so if we both make it, that would be to see who has the winning record.

We host the Packers!!!


The Conference Championships:

We beat the Packer in week 1 Wild card last year there and a few years ago there too on our WC Super Bowl victory. Can we hold serve here and win at home? Yup! We win an exciting game 34-28.

Rush score by Fiste, who is 26 of 30 for 268 and 3:0, hitting Jackson, Oscar and Duke for scores. Pick by Hershberger, 6 KRB by Planish, 3 by Festa

Also winning at home are the Bills against the Chargers 23-16. They shut down that stud offensive in the cold.

That sets up…


The 2042 NFL Super Bowl:

Your AFC Champion #1 Seed 12-5 Buffalo Bills


Vs


Your NFC Champion #1 Seed 14-3 Carolina Panthers


Remember that the Bills had the 1.1 spot and used it on stud RB. So this could be billed as the Battle of the 1st round RBs. Their QB is worse than ours a bit 52/52 Martin, they have been riding rookie 74/74 and they also have stud O Line like ours, with the best OC at 80/80, and 77 OG and 65, Nasty good. They want to grind us out, and then their D is pretty strong too, All three LBs in their 4-3 are 65 or 66, they have a stud 60s DT too, and worse DE than us and their secondary obviously better than ours. This won’t be a blowout or rough match for them with a 57/57 QB but our receivers blow theirs away. Their RB has the advantage and Jackson/Drury do for us.

They force us to play their game, low scoring, defensive rushing, but we win it 20-17.

Rush score by Fiste, he is 27 of 37 for 315 and a ROUGH 1:3. Like I said, they played their game. Jackson the score. We has two FF into recoveries themselves by Downs and McMorris. Light KRB day.

I’ll take any win, even that ugly of one, in the Super Bowl!!!

Good job team, and rookies TE Stripling and DT Vallejo!!!

[Abe Sargent]

League Awards:

Player of the Year: QB Harold Fiste
Off. Player of the Year: QB Harold Fiste

All-Pro First Team:

QB Harold Fiste
RT Emmanual Fillman!!!!

All-Pro Second Team:

OC Reggie Festa
WLB Tucker Breeden

Fiste didn’t get Super Bowl MVP that went to Buffalo QB. That’s Festa’s and Breeden’s 4th All Pro. That’s Fillman’s first All-Pro in his career. Light All Pros, but that’s everyone in front at the 3rd quarter mark.


Rookie Lookie #3:

1.27 –TE Stan Stribling, Miami, 54/71; 58/68; 69/69
2.26 – DT Randy Vallejo, South Carolina, 47/63; 53/61; 66
4.8 – QB Mohammad Deablo, Brigham Young, 33/48; 35/46; 36/46
5.26 – C Terry Crute, Boston College, 27/51; 34/58; 34/58
6.28 – OG Caesar Naumann, Texas Tech, 19/44; 23/42; 23/42
6.42 – WR Irving Hewitt, Virginia, 39/44; 36/43; 38/43
7.27 – CB Brant Cheng, Illinois, 32/40; 36/37; 36/37

Stripling didn’t fall. Vallejo roses to better than post-draft. No other changes.


UFAs:

FS Al Miller – 20/43; 25/43; 25/43
SS Ronald Wicks – KR RET, 24/36; 26/33, CUT
WR Donovan Smith – KR Ret, 23/38; 24/33; CUT
TE Rafeal Oscar - 29/41; 32/41; 35/41
DT Tucker Drinnon - 29/48; 33/48, CUT
DT Ricky Swillis – 28/48 pass rush; 30/45; 30/45


Stats:

Throwing that Ball:

QB Fiste – 406 for 523, 4589, 7th most, 40:6, 2nd most by 1, 123.90 rating? Are you kidding me with that rating?

Running that Ball:

RB Hutchings – 237 for 1211, ypc of 5.11, 10th most yards, 13 scores, 3rd most
RB Hannah – 133 for 861, ypc of 6.47, 4 scores

Strong stuff Hutchings, that’s about what you’d expect from a mid 40s RB

Catching that Ball:

WR Drury – 94 for 1250, 11 scores
WR Jackson – 86 for 1056, 15 scores
TE Stribling – 88 for 812, 3 score

TE Stribling was 3rd in TEs for yards catching.

Blocking that Ball:

RT Fillman – 63 KRB, 7 pancakes and 10 sacks allowed
OC Festa - 57 KRB, 4 and 4
OG Flores - 41KRB, 1 and 5
OG Planish – 39 KRB, 3 and 2
LT Swift – 26KRB, just 2 sacks allowed

Once again Swift doesn’t allow sacks. Fillman a stud, Festa and Flores and Planish normally good years.

Punting that Ball:

P Suzuki – 58 for net of 40.72, 22 in 20

Down year for him

Kicking that Ball:

K Brotherton – 30 of 44, long of 55, 59 of 61 PAT

Got that PAT up, but very down on the FG stuff

Returning that Ball:

PR/CB Downs – He had a PR RET Score.

Rushing that Ball:

WLB Breeden – 13.5 sacks, 9 TFL, 1 block, 7 hurries, 19 QBKD
DT Mahon – 9 sacks, 1 block, 13 hurries, 13 QBKD, 3 FF
SLB Colbern – 7 sacks, 9 tfl, 1 block,4 hurries and 6 QBKD, 1 int, 3 FF
DE Matthew – 6 sacks, 5 blocks, 1 hurrie, 8 QBKD, 2 FUmrec
DE Suazo – 6 sacks, 6 blocks, 5 hurries 11 QBKD, 2 Fumrec
DE Schaaf - 4.5 sacks, 1 TLF, 1 block, 4 hurie sand QKBD, 2 FF
NT Vallejo – 2 sacks, 1 TFL, 1 block, 1 hurry and QBKD, 2 FF
SILB McMorris – 172 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 11 TFL, 1 hurry and QBKD, 11 pasdef, 2 FF,

Breeden led our team in sacks and QBKD, great year Mahon! He doesn’t start, led In hurries and 2nd in sacks. Suazo led in blocks, McMorris in tfl, and Hershberger in FF. Not a great beginning for Vallejo, but great sack year for the team!!!

Covering that Ball:

CB Hull – 4 picks, 4 pasdef
SS Hershberger – 144 tackles, 2 sack, 10 TFL, 2 QBKD, 3 picks, 16 pasdef, 4 FF
CB Neblett – 3 picks, 1 INT RET TD, 10 pasdef
FS Husband – 3 picks, 4 pasdef

Meh in pass coverage.


Team Awards:

Offensive Player of the Year: RT Emmanuel Fillman – Our only major FA acquisition, but he was nasty good. He led all Ots in KRB, and was 2nd behind just one OC. Also, 7 pancakes was pretty good, but we need to drop those 10 sacks. Good job Fillman!!!

Defensive Player of the Year: WLB Tucker Breeden – I hate to give awards back to back, but our lone defensive All Pro deserves it. He led us in sacks, QB knockdowns and was 3rd in the league in sacks at his position. Good stuff!!!

Special Teams Player of the Year: CB/PR Joshua Downs – A…hmm…”Down” year in kicking and punting, but not in PR Returns. Great job Downs!!!

Rookie of the Year: TE Stan Stribling – Dude comes in 3rd at his position for receiving as a rookie? Good stuff. It’s just as hard for TE as C since there are just one per year per team, and many players. If he can convert more TEs scores from Duke and Oscar to him, we might be ready for my 1st.

Heart Award – DT Mel Mahon – He didn’t start, but in rotation grabbed 9 sacks and led my team in hurries? Great stuff Mel!!!

Can we win the rare back to back next year? Let’s find out next!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2043 NFL Offseason:

We did get an achievement for our 5th Super Bowl. For retirement purposes, Fiste is 15th, at 12th year is Festa, Planish, Howells and LS Bryan, and just Drury at year 9. Ready? Pleasedon’tretire.

He did retire as well as LG Planish. We’ll see you in five years for your HOF ceremony Fiste!!!

I score a 77.

The 2043 Hall of Fame:

8 players, three RBs named Zachariah Schaffner, Maurice Mathisen and Kent Chand, CB Andy Riley and Neil Howze, QB Michael Penix from Atlanta that they were dominating us with, ILB Vincent Palmer and OLB Amari Hutchins, that’s it

Tix – Sold out, I raise prices…

Staff Draft:

Coming free are HC Joe Brady and AC Harvey Gillaspia. Joe Brady doesn’t want to come back. Do I want to hire a replacement now or next year when he’s gone? I do it now:

HC:

I need someone good at everything, ideally powerful at motivating, discipline and playcalling, and strong most places. There are no 100 playcallers.

Klint Kubiak – 56, New England OC – 100 discipline, dev, 90 youth, playcalling, 70 in scouting an interviews, 60 in INT, only bad is motivation at 30.

Blake Ferguson – unemployed, 45, 90 playcalling, 70 disciple and interviews, 60s everywhere else. No weaknesses.

Zaire Valentine – 45, unemployed, 90 motivation, 80 playcalling, 70 interview, player dev, 60 everywhere else save scouting which is 30

Nick Chubb – 47, our OC, 90 youth, 80 motivation, INT, 70 playcalling, dev, scout, 60 dipli, 50 interview, Also no weakness

Gregory Kim – 64, Detroit DC, 80 scouting and dis, 70 playcalling, interviews, 60 mot, 50 youth and player dev, and then bad INT.

So, which of these five do I likesee? Kubiak is bad at motivation, but the best playcaller at 90 and 100 discipline is a stud there. Ferguson also a stud at playcalling, does have as many reds high, but no green okays or bad scores. Valentine is one below them at playcalling at 80, and then 90 motivation amazing, the best, and then 60 discipline and one bad score at scouting. Nick is our OC, knows our team, and has no weaknesses, one more step down on playcalling at 70, 80 motivation and 60 discipline, just one 60 and 50, rest higher. Kim is older, also 70 playcalling, 80 discipline and 50 motivation, with two fives and a INT weakness.

Do I want the best playcaller and discipline max, but no motivation. Or the best playcaller and motivation but just 60 discipline? I hire Ferguson!

I rehire AC Gillaspia!

The Draft is Revealed:

We need a stud QB, to trade up for, just like Fiste and hope he’s no bust like Plamondon who did get me to the playoffs the first time in this dynasty in his rookie year before busting in year two. I also might need stud RB for Hutchings, OG for Planish, FS for Husband, a better OG than cheap Flores, a stud DE, and better WILB than 37/54 Moala.

We are drafting 1.32.

This is a 3 QB draft at 9.5, As Scouted, QB Mohamed Larson; 8.3 overrated Frank Corley and at 7.7, underrated Jude Chaffee, drafting at the 1.1 spot is Pittsburgh from Boise. It has a cap hit of 15 mill, keel that open. I definitely like Larson since he’s As scouted and strong bars. Two stud 7.0 RB and two 60s, light, just 5 WRs in 6s, two 6.8 G for Planish, four 7.0s RT, then just two OT in the 6.s.one stud 7.2 DE and then 5 6s. Same numbers for DTs, but one fewer 6. One 6.8 ILB for WiLB, two 6.s for OLB, two stud low 7.0s for CB, two 6s too, at S one 6.9 that’s it for replacing bust Husband.

Tag – Free is 41/41 Howells, nope, and DE Schaaf who wanted too much for his talent level 53/53. No tags.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2043 NFL Free Agency:

Day 1 – I have free cap space of 61.58 and signed players of 45, with 6 FAs. I need to keep open 15 mil for 1.1 and 10 mil for post draft FA, so 25 total, and I’ll be chasing FAs too.

Free Agents to Resign:

DE Schaaf – 53/53 – run stopper, wants 24.5 for 4 years and 4.78 cap hit this year.
WILB Howells – 41/41, age 34, also won 5 Super Bowls. Wants 4.73 for one year

Also free and not in the running are CB Neblett, Ebbitt, Coron, and LG Ekuban.

Rookies in Final Year:

FL Stoney – 53/53, wants 78.88 for 4 years and cap hit this year of 14.91, no thanks

DE Matthew – 53/53, cap hit of 2.29, wants extension to 58.25 mill over 5 years for cap hit rise to 8.40 Nope

SLB Colbern – 64/64 – cap hit of 3.85, wants 80.43 mill deal over 4 years at a cap hit rise to 16.06. Colbern is the 19th best OLB. That price would be a little off. Breeden with four All Pros and the 2nd best OLB at 76/76, sure. If he were say 70/70 for that price, sure. Also there are cheaper better and pricier lower too, like 60/60 at 22 mill. But they might be in the last hit of their year. I did offer Howells this level of salary cap, but was All Pro by then. To extend him is 13 mill more. I might need that cap space for chasing FAs. I’ll try to keep that space free next year, or for later FA.

This was the draft of Husband and 1st round bustee CB Mostowski,


Players in Final Year to Extend:

P Suzuki - Cap hit of 5.96, wants 5 year deal at 29.9, cap hit of 5.22 drop, done
FB Blake- Cap hit of 2.44 wants 2 years of 4.93, cap hit of 2.53 rise, done
C Festa – 59/59, cap hit of 10.72, wants two years at 19.89, cap hit rise to 11.46, done
WR Jackson – 77/77, cap hit of 39.98, wants 2 year deal to rise that to 41.84. Done
WLB Breeden – 76/76, cap hit of 30.22, wants 2 year at 34.85 to drop to 28.26, done
SS Hershberger – 66/66, age 30, cap hit of 16.04, wants one year extension at 26.73 for cap hit fall to 13.98. Done
DE Suazo – 51/51, cap hit of 7.43, wants 11.56 dela over two years for cap hit fall to 6.25. I hold off until post draft.
CB Hull – 50/50, cap hit of 6.21, wants extension of one year to 22.82 with a cap hit rise to 10.82. no thanks
CB/PR Downs - 49/49, cap hit of 12.42, no they dropped, I’ll play them out or cut them for cash.
WR Drury – 61/61, cap hit of 25.17, wants two year extension for 41.9 to make his cap hit drop to 22.61. Done.
DT Rose – 50/50, age 27 cap hit of 4.93, run stopper, wans two years at 8.91 for hit of 4.66. Not bad, but he’s not really pushing our pass rush, I just drafted Vallejo last year, just start one.

I extend LS Walsh,

After all extension, I have free 72.89 mill, and I need 35. I resign Schaaf. I now have on my roster 46, and 68.11 free, if I cut Downs I’d free 10.16, enough to chase a good FA, or just a little less to resign Colbern. The issue there is that I am al ready down three CBs, and just one good starters at SS, Hull and FS Alegria are 50/50, but I need better there. And nickelback too, and 49/49 isn’t; bad if he stays there. I need in FA a starter at CB, a nickelback for Downs, a better FS if cheap, OG for Planish, maybe a better RB for Hutchings, but that’s probably not as needed.

I head to FA!

Day 2 – I need two cheap CBs, OG that’s studly, better and cheaper FS for Husband’s bust, maybe but not needed RB. Any free QBs? Just the Bills Super Bowl Qb 52/52 Martin, I trade for the top pick from the Steelers. I trade them my 1/32 and then two 1sts in the future, I now have free 62.29, so 39 after keeping Colbern money open.

CB:

CB Deonte Pierce – 61/61, age 31, wants 12.02 mill for two years at cap hit of 5.65, older, but a cheap patch,

CB Lee Dixon – 55/55, age 28, wants three years at 17.69 for a cap hit of 5.06, younger, but still older

CB Nasir Nichols – 50/50, age 24, wants 17.16 over 3 years for a cap hit of 4.94, Young but not great.

I offer Pierce at 6.50 and Dixon at 5.5 mill. 12 mill offered

OG:

OG Forrest Mercado – 70/70, run blocking specialist, 6th year, age of 27, wants 45.87, 3 year deal with a cap hit of 12.79. I offer 13.75. He’s the 2nd best OG in FA, and a stud at run blocking.

25.75 offered

FS:

Can I find a cheap Holland here for 50/50 Alegria?

FS Jaquan Dotson – 52/52, age 27, wants 8.45 for three years, cap hit of 3.82

If that counts, but a 50/50 upgrade there isn’t worth it

RB:

Anyone I like here? There is a stud 67/67 but 7th year and two cheap 51, 5th year, but not thanks.

I head to Day 3 having offered Mercado, Pierce and Dixon.

Day 6 – OG Mercado signs!!!

Day 8 – Pierce heads elsewhere. Nichols signed too, I offer CB 53/53 28 years old Matthew Gooden – 2 year, 12.63 6 mil cap hit

Day 10 – Dixon signs

Day 13 – Gooden signs

I head to the draft!!!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2043 Amateur Draft:

1st Round - At the 1.1 spot I take As scouted 9.5 rated Mohamed Larson. My staff like RB Sammie Sanders.

2nd Round – Here at 2.32 who do I like? My staff here like RT Pat Courtier who is 5.8 and overrated. DE Jordan the last 6.0 at 6.3 left and underrated. Okay bars, not a pass rush though, I need studs. What about FS? S Terene Ven is underrated.

The 2043 Carolina Panthers Draft:

1.1 – RB Sammie Sanders, Arkansas, 63/69


I drafted Larson, looked at him, thought I had saved, my game crashed, I went to the 2nd round, and drafted, but it looks like I didn’t save and I clicked the auto-draft instead next to move to next pick. Obviously, I cannot trade that much draft capital for a stud RB, even that one. I will stop the game and restart another.