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revrew · 05-22-2019, 08:05 AM

First quarter report
Dick Grayson, sports reporter, Des Moines Register

Oh, what a cruel irony that the Dragons were good last year. Good enough last season to miss out on drafting a franchise-changing QB, but bookending that solitary, shining season with a pair of stinkers.

The bye couldn't come at a better time, as the Dragons try to figure out what to do to right the ship.

This is a team that can't run, that is struggling to stop the pass, but mostly … just can't score. What's new?

Efficient, boring play out of the passing game and a non-existent rushing attack. Sure would be nice if an Iowa college or university would produce an NFL-caliber running back …

05-22-2019, 08:05 AM	#190
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	First quarter report Dick Grayson, sports reporter, Des Moines Register Oh, what a cruel irony that the Dragons were good last year. Good enough last season to miss out on drafting a franchise-changing QB, but bookending that solitary, shining season with a pair of stinkers. The bye couldn't come at a better time, as the Dragons try to figure out what to do to right the ship. This is a team that can't run, that is struggling to stop the pass, but mostly … just can't score. What's new? Efficient, boring play out of the passing game and a non-existent rushing attack. Sure would be nice if an Iowa college or university would produce an NFL-caliber running back … __________________ Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference.