Blast from the Past - FOF 2001 Dynasty!!! (With a New Team)

[Abe Sargent]

The 2058 Amateur Draft

I’m basically picking BAP since I have so many holes on my board.

Shepherd went at 1.4; Mincey went 1.8 as expected neither are here for our pick.

Okay, our pick has arrived. Is there a homerun here?


Holy crap there is. DT Brenden Pierce. 29/98 run d, 35/100 pass, and 79 endurance. That’s hot. I need another DT, but the problem is I have a good D Line save for one DT spot, and I can cover for a weak DT on that line, so it’s not a high priority. Is there a homerun somewhere else, such as CB, LB or RB? You often find those fall to 13. Then best potential LB is Allen Hernandez. He’s not bad. I would likely take him if Pierce was not here - his potentials are 91, 74, 89 and 51, with 56 endurance. For a team with no starting caliber backs, that’s a good choice. But Pierce is there! I have to take Bap and grab Pierce.


TE Marc Copeland is someone I want to look at later, but not here.

Anyway, our pick in the 2.13 rolls here. We also have the 24th pick this round. Copeland went. Players that intrigue me here include OG Bruce Mittleman, OG Bo Arthur, CB Curtis Lewis is okay, CB Everett Schultz the same, S Lionel Porter is adequate. The BAP is actually DE Juan Suder, but can’t afford to take him. I grab CB Lewis and OG Bo Arthur is there at the 24th selection, so I take him then.

3rd round is here. Do I take S Lionel Porter? There are three legit backup Qbs for my squad that I enjoy too. FB KC Blackburn is nice. But I have a guy I have a feeling about. I think CB Reggie Fuller might be a sleeper, and even if he’s not, he’s a tremendous talent at the KR/PR game and had huge interceptions at 66. He has 10 run D, 16 man to man and 3 zone d. I want to take a shot at him, but I also want Porter for my S spot. Both seem like they are about to go, Porter is 3.5 current and 5.3 total, and second S on the board by current quality, and 5th by potential. CB Fuller looks high by current as well. Who do I take? Both appeal to me strongly. I go with Fuller now, and slow down the sim speed. The S ahead of Porter goes a few picks later, and I make an offer to trade up but I don’t have the ammo, and it falls short. He is taken by Indy near the end of the round, and I miss out on Porter.

So who do I take in the 4? I like RB Glenn Moe. The backup Qbs of quality are still here. The top FB is still on the board as well. I take KC Blackburn. He’s the best player on the board and at his position. I won’t have to worry about that position for a while.

The 5th arrives, and with it three picks at the 13 ,15 and 16 spots. Moe is still here so I grab him. WR Archie Held is okay. S Buddy Kelllum is a clone of Reggie Fuller in many ways (but I’m not thinking boom). The backup Qbs are all there, I take my choice of the good Qbs now. Who knows if they’ll still be there in the 6. Finally, I take WR Held.

The 6th round is here. I grab S Kellum. Now my two 7s arrive. I take WR Everett Perez and LB Robert Harvey.


Draft Recap

1.13 - DT Brendan Pierce, Livingstone
2.13 - CB Curtis Lewis, Cincinnati
2.24 - OG Bo Arthur, Oklahoma State
3.13 - CB Reggie Fuller, Maryland
4.13 - FB K.C. Blackburn, Louisiana Tech
5.13 - RB Glenn Moe, Massachusetts
5.15 - QB Clay Gomez, Georgia Tech
5.16 - WR Archie Held, Florida
6.13 - S Buddy Kellum, Washington State
7.9 - WR Everett Perez, Clemson
7.13 - LB Robert Harvey, Rhode Island


Let’s hope that we have the foundation of a future team here.

[Abe Sargent]

The Falcons tried to move to Grand Rapids, but failed. Our move to Las Vegas succeeds by 54%.

Rookies signed and we need a lot of players for my team

Players signed post-draft:


UFAs

RB Calvin Creveling, Auburn
TE Devin Landon, Arizona State
TE Don Pilcher, East Carolina
S Tito Artis, Louisiana State
K Omar Woodard, Iowa
C Antonio Milburn, Northern Iowa
OG Larry Kinney, Texas
OT Bernie Barker, Texas Tech
OT Blake Sayre, Baylor
OT Christian Anderson, Valparaiso
DE Johnnie Gordon, Texas - El Paso
DE Shane Gunn, Kentucky
DT Leland Torkleson, S Connecticut State
DT Monty Scott, Michigan State
LB Harris Wicks, Iowa State
LB Sedrick Andrews, Colorado
LB Michael Luce, Minnesota
CB BJ Daniels, Kentucky Wesleyan
CB Quinn Hudson, Nortre Dame
S Bryce Hurt, Georgia Southern


A few of these I sign to multiyear contracts to get me some depth.

[Abe Sargent]

Okay, I’m ready to head for training camp and see what I have before making offers to some free agents for my team

3 trade offers, let’s see. I reject an offer for Brenden Pierce, one for Pat Donovan and one for KC Gladney for a 3rd rounder intrigues me. let’s take a look at my roster and rookies. Unfortunately, no major booms, sad. But, my major guys held serve. Let’s look at the rookies:

DT Brenden Pierce, 32/98
CB Curtis Lewis, 23/85
WR Everett Perez, 19/69
S Tito Artis, 24/68 - UFA
OG Bo Arthur, 24/66
FB KC Blackburn, 20/60
QB Clay Gomez, 16/45
S Buddy Kellum, 32/32
RB Glenn Moe, 30/30
WR Archie Held, 25/25
CB Reggie Fuller, 24/24
LB Robert Harvey, 20/21


Fuller didn’t boom, but I signed an UFA who can do as well hopefully and Porter would have done in his place and I keep a great retruner on my roster.


I cut K Omar Woodard. I signed some players:

OT Roger Lira, drafted in the 3rd round by me four years ago and let go as a RFA. He signs for a year. As does LB Wesley Southard, also drafted in the 3rd that year by me and LB Bill Martinez, drafted that year in the 2nd round by me. .

OT Winfred Landdeck was drafted in the 3rd round this year but cut, and I sign him.

Two other draftees of mine from that year are here and tempt me. RB Mitchell Winslett is here, but he’s not that good, he’s flalenin quality. OG Byron Quinn is here, but he’s basically a one year patch who
‘sbetter than one of my guys, but why psuh it?

I cut OT Blake Sayre, Christian Anderson and LB Michael Luce

Ah, why not, I sign OG Quinn and cut OG Larry Kinney

[Abe Sargent]

The 2058 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

QB Anthony Dorman - Just an old patch
RB Ray Peacock - Better than Winslett, but that’s not saying too much. Just a temporary body
FB KC Blackburn - Settled in my FB postion for the next three years
TE Lincoln Woodson - A great player who can get us yards
WR Pat Donovan - A very high quality WR for us
WR Everett Perez - The best of the rest
OT Roger Lira - One of our patches and signings from Huntington starting
OG Bo Arthur - The rookie starts
C Korey Kneivel - One of our signings to start for a long term
OG Byron Quinn - Another patch from Huntington
OT Claude Welch - Old but solid
P Ross Von Hagel - A good solid P
K Alonzo Bruce - I’ve always wanted to sya this, Allons-Y, Alonzo!
DE KC Gladney - Not that hot for 11 years in the league? Think again!
DE Kennedy Bourne - The sophomore dropped in value, and I wish I had taken that strong BAP great DE in the 2nd round now.
DT Spencer Caldwell - 7th year, solid player, but low in endurance.
DT Brenden Pierce _ To him whom much is given, much is expected
LB Bill Martinez - Another Huntington refugee for a year for me
LB Wesley Southard - Will start for me as well
LB Calvin White -The 7th rounder last year starts due to no competiion for the spot at all
CB Reggie Fuller - Get me picks - that;’s the only thing you re good at
CB Curtis Lewis - Green, bu tcna develop nicely into a good coverage corner, but not good at the picks
S Oscar Adams - Sufficent player already on the roster
S Tito Artis - Yes, we are starting a UFA.

KR/PR WR Pat Donovan, CB Reggie Fuller and S Buddy Kellum


Alright, I’m predicting a low record, how about 5-11?

[Abe Sargent]

What others say about my squad

11th worst starting QB
14th worst RB
3rd worst FB (he’s green)
THE best TE (LOL)
12th best WR tandem
6th best C
14th best OG
9th best OT
3rd best P
5th best K
5th best DE
11th best DT
5th worst LB
2nd worst CB
14th worst S


Well, we have a good O Line and D Line! We have great TE and one WR. And we have good kickers. Can we build around that?

[Abe Sargent]

The 2058 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 1 - GREEN BAY
Week 2 - St. Louis
Week 3 - MINNESOTA
Week 4 - Richmond
Week 5 - CHICAGO
Week 6 - SAN FRANCISCO
Week 7 - PITTSBURGH
Week 8 - Chicago
Week 9 - Detroit
Week 10 - BYE
Week 11 - Austin
Week 12 - CINCINNATI
Week 13 - Huntington
Week 14 - DETROIT
Week 15 - Green Bay
Week 16 - Minnesota
Week 17 - RICHMOND


We play two of my former teams this year, and Richmond twice annually every year from here on out


We finish the preseason 0-4 and have 6 probables on my team, and four starters have them, but all will start for the season opener

[Abe Sargent]

Week 1 - We edge the Packers 17-12. Game MVP is RB Ray Peacock, with 19 carries, 126 yards and a score. QB Dorman as a got a rushing score as well, plus was 18 of 28 for 178 and 0:1. Picks by rookies Artis and Fuller. Gladney racked up 1.5 sacks. 3 KRB each by Arther and Quinn3 fumbles by Droman, 2 of which were recovred by Welch and the other by FB Blackburn.


Week 2 - We defeat the Rams 21-14. Peacock is Mvp with 95 yards on 28 carries. FB Blackburn rushed for a score. Dorman was 15 of 25 for 127 and 2:0. He hit Donovan for two scores. 5 KRB by Lira, 4 by Welch, and 3 each by Knievel and Quinn. We have an injury to LB Wesley Southard. He is questionable for a few weeks with a bruised ribcage. Due to my lack of depth at that place, he will start next week.


Week 3 -We crush the Vikings 35-10. MVP is s Tito artis with a 44 yard pick returned for a score. Buddy Kellu had a 67 yard punt return for a score too. Peacock had 2 rushing scores on 77 yards on 19 carries. Dorman was 19 of 28 for 152 and 1:2, hitting Peacock for a score. We have a bunch of injuries to Woodson, Welch and Perez all three are questionable for extended stays. This coach sucks at injuries, and you can feel it. Woodson benched due to doubtful status. Everybody else will start

Week 4 - We lose to Richmond 42-28. Peacock with 1 score, 15 carries and 106 yards. Dorman with 19 of 32, 245 and 2:2. Mikkor and Creveling with scores. Now LB Bill Martinez is injured and questionable. Held caughta 2 point conversion

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 - Chicago edges us 34-31. They have three turnovers that are retruned for Tds, two picks off Dorman and a fumble recovery. Peacock had 70 yards, Dorman was 23 of 36, 299 and 3:2, with tds to Donvan twice in his 134 yards and one to Schmitt. Two picks by Adams. 4 KRB by Quinn and 3 by Landdeck. Lots o fbackups performing well today.

Week 6 - We lose to the 4-1 49ers 20-17. Injuries to Wesley Southard again, and Bo Arthur for extended stints. Peacock held to 20 yards on 12 carries, Dorman looked foor with 18 of 35 for 299 and 2:0, and Donovan had 179 yards, Tds to Perez and Peacock.


Week 7 - We have 11 injuries heading into today’s game. We win over the Steeles 19 to 14. New injuries of note to KC Gladney. Dorman got his first game MVP for us with 21 of 32, 218 and 1:0.. He hit Mikkor for a score. Peacock and Gonzalez had rushing scores. We missed a PAT and then missed a 2 pon conversaion later to make up for it. 5 KRB by Welch and 3 by Lira


Week 8 - We lose to the Bears 14-10. They had another pick returned for a score. Peacock held to 17 yards rushing, we pulled Dorman for Gomez, and both had picks. Artis had a pick for our side.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 9 - We lose ot the 6-2 Lions 41-23. Peacock had 63 yards and a rushing score, Dorman was 28 of 33 for 249 and 1:0, and hit Donovan for 117 yards and a score.


Week 10 - BYE. Woodson returns.


Week 11 - We lose to the Tonkawas 34-21. We were up 21-10 and then score 24 unanswered points in the second half of the 3rd quarter and 4th quarter. Peacock had 78 yards, Dorman was 16 of 41 for 147 and 1:2. He hit Woodson for a score, and Donovan has 128 yards. 2 picks by Adams. 3 KRB by Quinn.

Week 12 - More inuuries ensure, including a new one to Gladney, after we defeat the Bengals 16-10. Dorman was 21 of 35 for 270 and 1:0. Perez caught that score and had 96 yards on the day. Pick by Artis.


Week 13 - Woodshed time, as we lose 0-37 by the Highlanders. Now a long injury to WR Donovan.,

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 - We defeat the Lions 20-10. Dorman MVP with 24 of 38, 240 and 2:0. Perez and Mikkor with scores and Woodson with 102 yards. Pick by Adams.


Week 15 - We lose at Green Bay 17-6. Injury to Dorman this time for a few weeks.


Week 16 - We lose to the Vikings 13-6. Now injury, for weeks to OG Quinn


Week 17 - We win the final game vs. Richmond 20-14. Peacock was Mvp with 119 and a score on 17 carries, and Dorman was 13 of 22 for 95 and 1:0, hitting Woodson for a score. 4 KRB by Flanders, 3 by Bo Arthur.


We finish with a 7-9 record.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2058 NFL Playoffs


WC WKND:

27 - 24 Oakland over Buffalo

31-21 St Louis over Carolina

17 - 7 Green Bay over New Orelans

34 - 31 Jacksonville over San Diego


Division Champs WKND


30 - 10 Bears over Rams

34 - 7 Eagles over Packers

38 - 3 Highlanders over Jaguars

37 - 15 Raiders over Patriots



Conference Championships

37 - 15 Highlanders over Patriots

30 - 24 Chicago over Phily




Super Bowl
Super Bowl


13-3 Highlanders vs.

11-5 Bears




Highlanders win 30 - 3

[Abe Sargent]

Awards: We had none with Tampa Bay


Others of note:

NFL MVP, Off Player of Year, QB Lanny Sampson
Super BOWL MVP - CB Jeremy Manning
All Pro 1st Team - QB Sampson, WR Donald Hightower, S Randall Raymond
All Pro 2nd Tema - WR Floyd Middleton, OG Shane Garner,

Others not on Highlanders - TE Bill Baxter, All Pro 1st Team TE, Eagles; DE Thurman Soileau, All Pro 2nd Team, Chargers;

[Abe Sargent]

My Peops:

OG Shane Garner, 1 honor
LB Teddy Liakos, 1 honor, Pittsburgh
DT Bubba Cunningham, 2 honors, Bears
LB Joseph James, 3 honors
RB Kerry Tasker, 1 honor, Bills
DE John Cook, 1 honor
QB Lenny Sampson, 23 honors
TE Lincoln Woodson, 6 honors
WR Floyd Middleton, 4 honors
WR Donald Hightower, 8 honors
C Harvey Stone, 3 honors, Colts
OG Calvin McWilliams, 4 honors, Chargers
DT Alonzo DaSilva, 1 honor, Titans
OT Mack Volz, 1 honor, Cyberhawks
LB Raymond Donovan, 1 honor
OT Colin Hampton, 4 honors, Broncos
OG Lewis Scott, 7 honors
CB Roderick Hatcher, 2 honors
OG Donnie Hite, 1 honor
LB Alonzo Scott, Indy, 2 honors
P Bennie Bridges, 1 honor
CB Dwight Stevenson, 1 honor
DE Sam Walden, 1 honor
LB Anthony McKnight, 1 honor
FB Rob Sims, 1 honor, Titans
DE Gus Arellano, 2 honors, Falcons
CB Quinn Vasilatos, 1 honor, Chiefs
RB Ricky Huntley, 5 honors
CB Broderick Enbysk, Bengals - 3 honors
S Leonard Blair, 3 honors, Eagles
LB Gene Rivas, 2 honor, Cardinals
DE Thurman Soileau, 2 honors, Chargers
CB Jeremy Manning, 3 honors
S Randall Raymond, 4 honors
OG Jack Blades, 1 honor
RB Mitchell Winslett, 1 honor
OG Byron Quinn,1 honor
OT Dustin Brewer, 1 honor
DT Zach Amador, 1 honor, Carolina
TE Bill Baxter, 2 honors, Eagles

[Abe Sargent]

Stats:

QB Anthony Dorman, 267 of 442, 60.4%, 2820 yards, 17:11 ratio, 81.4 rating, 32 sacks, 4 fumbles. 313 rush yards, 67 attempts, 4.6 ypc, 1 rush score

For a very old guy with a brand new team, that’s not too bad as a place holder for whoever will be next.


RB Ray Peacock - 252 ruches, 1132 yards, 4.4 ypc, 7 rush yards


Again, not a bad mark while spelling folks and waiting for the next big one


WR Pat Donovan., 77 grabs, 988 yards, 5 scores
WR Everett Perez, 51, 529 and 3
WR Thurman Mikkor, 44, 392 and 3
TE Lincoln Woodson, 7 starts, 37, 384 and 2


Not a bad season considering the QB’s one.


Fuller with KR RET TD; Kellum with PR RET TD

K Alonzo Bruce with 19 of 25 FGM, and 30 of 31 PAT

P Ross Von Hagel, 88 punt, 44.9 avg, 37 in 20.


Highest punt average in league

DE KC Gladney, 7.5 sacks, 3 blocks, 6 hurries
DT Spencer Caldwell, 5.5 sacks, 2 blocked passes, 1 hurries
DE Kennedy Bourne, 4.5 sacks, 3 and 5. Most tackles from D Line.
DT Brenden Pierce, 4 sacs, and 4 hurries

For my D Line, I wanted a lot more pizazz, considering what I’m paying them and who they are supposed to be.


S Oscar Adams, 112 tackles, 5 picks, 13 pass defensed
LB Wesley Southard, 113 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 pas def
LB Bill Martinez, 95 tackles, 2 sacks, 5 pas def
S Tito Artis, 4 picks, 1 pick TD, 3 pas def
CB Curtis Lewis, 1 pick, 5 pas def
CB Reggie Fuller, 1 and 1

Really good season by Adams and Artis held his own, but the corners were not good.


C Korey Knievel, 23 KRB and 4 sacks allowed
OG Byron Quinn, 22 and 9
OT Claude Welch, 20 and 5
OT Roger Lira, 20 and 6
OG Bo Arthur, 19 and 6

Not bad, but again, this was supposed ot be an area of strength.

[Abe Sargent]

Team Stats:


16th most rush yards, 3rd fewest passing yards
17th fewest rush yards allowed, 15th most pass yards allowed
-4 to margin, +8 sack margin 41 gained to 33 allowed.

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards:


Offensive Player of the Year - WR Pat Donovan - Hed his own, caught a lot of passes for scores and yards despite a QB with low stats, and looked good all year long. Thanks Pat!


Defensive Player of the Year - S Oscar Adams - A guy who was supposed to just get me ot the next guy instead hasd the best season with 80 solo tackles, and tons of passes defensed and led my team in picks. Nicely done sir!


Special Teams Player of the Year - P Ross Von Hagel - When you lead the league in an important statistical category, t’s hard to deny you your spot here. Thanks!


Rookie of the Year - OG Bo Arthur - Had a very fine year starting for us, and I expect more of the same next year. He has good potential!


Heart Award - S Tito Artis - Startiung as a UFA, Artis held his own in a weak secondary and a team that allowed a ton of passing yards. Sure, we’ll go for more polished players later, but he played his heart out for us, and that;s what this award is all about.

[Abe Sargent]

End of Season

Performance - 25
Value - 6
Profit - 28
Diff - 89
Score - 23

3rd worst stadium
9th worst roster
Tied for worst support
Worst economy
Lowest value team

We lost 232 mill last year
We were third lowest capacity with 45.3%



QB Dorman retired


For the Highlanders, OG Scott is still running around. Other retirees of note? CB Roderick Hatcher and OT Desmond Lampkin

[Abe Sargent]

Staff - I need a new HC before I go to bed.


I make an offer to the Giants HC whose term is expired. We hire him


Head Coach Eugene Dillon, 47, 5 years, 21.50 mill annually

Excellent - Motivation, LB
Very Good, DB, O Line, WR, RB, Discipline, D Play Call, Av. Inj
Good - Off Play Call, Y Talent, K
Fair - QB
Poor - D Line


That’s a nice improvement.

[Abe Sargent]

Franchise Tag potentials -

OT Roger Lira
OG Byron Quinn
DE KC Gladney
LB Bill Martinez
LB Wesley Southard


We have 27 active players and tons of cap space.

RFAs of note - K Alonzo Bruce, S Tito Artis, WR Mikkor,



Players in last year of contract of note:

DT Spencer Caldwell
OT Claude Welch
RB Ray Peacock
WR Pat Donovan
S Oscar Adams
WR Everett Welch

Do I franchise or not? And who?


Gladney is entering his 12th year, time to let him go. None of the others entice me enough for a Tag. Actually, now that I look at the players, I decide to Tag Lira. Okay, let’s move to the free agency era.

[Abe Sargent]

2 trade offers arrive - one for Brenden Pierce and the other for QB Richie Benton for the Warriors’ 1st/10 this year. That I take. We draft 11th in the first round, so I have the 10 and 11 pick. That’s good stuff.

Alright, let’s look at my roster and make some changes to folks

I extend WR Pat Donovan for four years. He’s my guy, no question. S Oscar Adams is entering his 10th year, but he had a strong season. I extend him three years total, so two more years.

For now, I’m not touching 12 year vet OT Claude Welch, RB Ray Peacock, DT Spencer Caldwell or Ogs Damon Duffy or Howie Flanders. I think I can move some, or keep some, but I want to see what I can get first

We have 26 players under contract and 143 mill in space - does not include Roger Lira

I offer contracts to these UFAs

LB Joseph James
OG Lewis Scott


I can’t believe the GM over at Huntington. He let C Lance Lennon hit free agency? Is he crazy? I wish I hadn’t made a play for Knievel now. It might be time to let James go, and I’m sad to see Lewis Scott considered surplus, so I’m makign a polay for him, to give him a start. But Lennon? That’s crazy talk!

Do I need to sign a QB in FA?

Wow, this is a very weak Qb class, I don’t even see a legit starter, let alone a great player. I need to sign one now

I have Woodson, Donovan and a good o line. Let’s find a good QB now.

The only legit player is 15 year vet Corwin Kinney. I make an offer. If I get James, Scott and Kinney, this is a good off season.

Week 2 - There is a ton of competition for the man, Lewis Scott. I bump my bid. I am the only one bidding for James. Lots of compeition for Kinney as well. My poffer is outbid by 25 million by some teams. I massage my offe,r but I feel that this is going to be a loss.

Week 3 - I get Kinney. He chose me over other options that paid more. Maybe its because I have the structure for success now offensively. I’ve got a good O Line, a good WR and Woodson, a future HOF TE on my team.

Week 7 - We sign James. Scott is still out there.

Week 9 - I sign Scott

[Abe Sargent]

Okay, time for some trades

I trade OG Howie Flanders and OG Damon Duffy for Bears 3rd and 7th this year (number 35 in the rounds) and Duffy has no interest, so I cut him instead.

I’m actively looking to replace people in their last year - RB Roy Peacock, OT Clauude Welch, DT Spencer Caldwell

I’m particularly looking to pull Caldwell, because he’s costy and not super hot. With Pierce in there, I’m not sure it’s needed. I want to let go 1st round draftee DE Kennedy Bourne in his third year, but I need something at DE to sell me on it first.


No one signed Byron Quinn, or LB Martinez or Southard. The Lbs aren’t good enough but I thought Quinn might go. He Didn’t which surprises me. I’m waiting until post-draft to sign Lira. I want to see if I get lucky with a stud OT or anything, or what my financial situation looks like. Signing the top QB in the FA takes a lot of dough.


Let’s draft baby!

[Abe Sargent]

The 2059 NFL Amateur Draft


The 1st pick is OG Otis Lucas, from Maryland, to the Titans.

Our picks arrivee. Off the board are 2 RB, CB, 3 LB, OG, DE and OT. We have the 10th and 11th picks. Who are my men?

The best player might be DT John Reuter, with 21/86, 31/100 and 53 stats. But can my roster really afford o invest two high picks in DT right now?

RB Russel Tumbleson is a good guy who can start for a while, but won’t be my Barrett, Shpehred, Hall guy, but he’ll be a rock. Expect 1400 rushing yards a season and some good TD numbers.

LB Richie Conzelman is a need pick with potentials of 80, 84, 85, 80 and 44 endurance. If that endurance were higher, he’d be an easy pickup for me.

Of those that went, LB McFarlane is a gift, because his current stats are all in the 60s or 70s and his pots in the 80s or 91 for one. He was taken already. The next had huge potentials, three of 100. So Conzelman is the 3rd best, but he’s still quality. One LB was not good enough to take, and Conzelman was better.

Fact - two of the best players on the board fit areas of need - I take both RB Tumbleson and LB Conzelman

Round 2 arrives. There are no great starters here. Sometimes you’ll get a WR, S, RB, TE, to fall to this spot. Not this year. The best is DE Nolan Cooper, with 22/76, 23/66 and 32 endurance. That’s a low endurance. DT JR Pierce is similar, 72, 74 and 35 his pots. You might be able to stretch CB Tyrone Fann or S Ricky Comella into starters. OG Joel Thomas is pretty solid, but I’m set at that position. I take Cooper. Comella is still on the board at 3 and I take him.

At the back of the 3rd, I like LB Archie Long, who is very developed already. I grab a good backup TE in Donovan Kleaver in the 4th. In the 5th, backup OG Dana Mueller falls to us. Then backup LB Thurman Wright, DE Robbie Cornwell, and CB Norm Naylor




Draft Recap

1.10 - RB Russell Tumbleson, Texas, 5.3/5.3
1.11 - LB Richie Conzelman, North Carolina, 4.8/7.2
2.11 - DE Nolan Cooper, Washington, 2.9/4.6
3.11 - S Ricky Comella, Oklahoma, 3.5/3.5
3.35 - LB Archie Lone, Florida, 2.5/4.9
4.11 - TE Donovan Kleaver, Duke, 3.8/4.2
5.11 - OG Dana Mueller, Stanford, 2.2/4.5
6.11 - LB Thurman Wright, Indiana, 2.1/4.6
7.11 - DE Robbie Cornwell, Washington, 2.0/2.2
7.35 - CB Norm Naylor, Bemidji State, 2.1/2.1


Lira’s tag number is at 15 mill. I make no changes to that for now

[Abe Sargent]

UFAs I sign:

TE Lorenzo Bronson, Monmouth
QB Malcolm Weydahl, Georgia Tech
WR Blake Beatty, Louisiana Tech
C Lance Donaldson, Sam Houston State
OG Gene Hiles, Arizona
OT Kendrick Cortez, georgia Tech
OT Kelly Horning, Kansas
DE Gary Hudson, Idaho State
DT Wade Williamson, UCLA
LB Bryce Unger, UNC
CB Kevin Lee, Louisiana State


I ran out of cap room here. Need to make a few cuts

Who is dispensible? I might have someone good to sign post camp, so let‘s see who I can releive.

I cut RB Ray peacock now that I have a new guy who should be better.

I sign more UFA:


S Hardy Buford, Navy -
S Charles Bone, Purdue .

RB JT Erickson, San Diego State
CB Ethan Wolf, Wake Forest - they won’t let me sign these - rough



There is a stud DE who was released when his tag went over someone’s roster, but I am not touching him. This isn’t an FA team, but a draftee team.

[Abe Sargent]

Camp time!


Well we have good and bad. Letme lookover our 5 trade offers first - see if anything wets my whistle.

Rook Look:

RB Russell Tumbleson, 58/81
TE Donald Kleaver, 26/79
S Ricky Comella - UFA - 14/63
DE Nolan Cooper - 26/61
OG Dana Mueller - 15/60
LB Thurman Wright - 22/58
LB Archie Long - 41/52
LB Richie Conzelman - 11/52 - BUST
DE Robbie Cornwell - 10/47
CB Norm Naylor - 23/24



S Hardy Buford - 54/54 BOOOM (And we signed hi mto a four year deal as one of about five players I’ve done that too in case them boom, but only he did last year and this year)


So the boom giveth and the bust taketh away.

I sign UFA:

RB Kenneth Marshall, Memphis
CB Daryl Newman, Cal


I look for others. Everett Welch has been let go, do I need him? Nah, he’s busted a bit. I have Buford and the old guy. My LB buddies, Martinez and Southard are still out there, as is Quinn. We’re fine.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2059 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

QB Corwin Kinney - The 15 year vet is given the keys to a nice offense. Everything save a good second wideout is here, you just have to take care of business.
RB Russell Tumbleson - Looks worthy of our pick, good luck out there rook!
FB KC Blackburn - I’m happy with him.
WR Pat Donovan - His first pro contract was signed, give us yards and scores in buckets
WR Everett Perez - Won a weak competitin
C Korey Knievel - Very strong
OG Lewis Scott - Say hello to another year of the man and the plan
OG Bo Arthur - Almost fully developed, so he should look solid
OT Roger Lira - On a franchise tag I have not renewed, because I fear next year’s salary cap
OT Claude Welch - 12 year man, but still solid.
P Ross Von Hagel - Very good for us
K Alonzo Bruce - Signed him off his RFA for three years, keep it up
DE Kennedy Bourne - Yuck
DE Nolan Cooper - The rookie starts
DT Spencer Caldwell - Expensive but decent
DT Brenden Pierce - Okay buddy, let’s get going
MLB Joseph James - He has arrived ladies and gents!
SLB Archie Long - Not a bad player, very developed already
WLB Richie Conzelmen - Won a weak compeition for the spot
CB Dominic Vaughn - Just a place holder
CB Curtis Lewis - Getting better, the sophomore needs to improve his numbers.
S Oscar Adams - 10th year man with a good season last year
S Hardy Buford - The Booming begins

KR/PR Reggie Fuller, Buddy Kellum, Pat Donovan

[Abe Sargent]

What does the league say?


8th best QB
13th best RB
9th best FB
3rd best TE
12th best WR
7th best C
7th best OG
10th best OT
2nd best P
3rd best K
13th worst DE
4th best DT
4th worst LB
19th best CB
7th best S


Lots of improvements in many areas. Only a drop of significance in DE while I have improvements in S, WR, FB, RB, QB, and DT of merit.

[Abe Sargent]

Schedule


Week 1 - Richmond
Week 2 - Minnesota
Week 3 - Green Bay
Week 4 - SAN FRANCISCO
Week 5 - San Antonio
Week 6 - Washington
Week 7 - DALLAS
Week 8 - BYE
Week 9 - GREEN BAY
Week 10 - CHICAGO
Week 11 - Kansas City
Week 12 - MINNESOTA
Week 13 - Detroit
Week 14 - Chicago
Week 15 - RICHMOND
Week 16 - DETROIT
Week 17 - OAKLAND


So we beging with a rough away game stretch, with 5 of our 6 games on the road. Then we finish with a three game home stretch. After the bye we have 6 home and 3 away. I expect 9-7 season. I’m feeling a wiinning season, but barely. We were 7-9 last year, better than expected. Plus or minus two wins would not surprise me. Well, 11-5 would, but 7-9 again would not. So I gues between 7 and 10 wins, with 9 my guess. Let’s see what happens, with my new coach and improved team.

[Abe Sargent]

I’m really tempted to move my bad DE Kennedy Bourne for the 2nd rounder I am offered and sing the FA amazing DE as a one year patch. Let’s do it. We get the Falcons pick and I grab DE Scott Glen for my team. He moves my DE corp to 4th best. Yeah, it’s worth it.


Preseason!

We finish preseason 2-2. We have nno major injuries to startrers, but probable to OT Welch and DE Cornwell. Backup DE Hudson is questionable with a hyper extended knee and will play.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 1 - We blast Richmond 38-7. QB Kinney is Game Mvp with 27 of 42, 337 and 4:1. It’s nice to have stats like that again. Tumbleson rushed 16 times for 70 yards anda score. Donovan had 124 yards and 2 scores and Perez the other two. Picks by S Adams and CB Lewis. Adams with a fumble recovery. 5 KRB by OG Arthur. Injury to backup CB Naylor, with a stretched knee ligament - he will play. Good week folks!


Week 2 - We boringly win 10-3 in Minnesota. Kinney is MVP. 19 of 34, 256, 1:!, 51 rush yards on 10 carries. Hit Donovan for a score. Tumbleseon held ot 47 yards on 17 carries. Picks by Fuller and S Buford. 2 sacks by DE Glen.


Week 3 -We lose to the 3-0 Packers in Green Bay. Tumbleson, 16 carries, 70 yards, 1 score. Kinney 15 of 27, 242, 2:1. Donovan had 119 yards, 2 scores. Pick by S Adams. 3 KRB by OT Welch. Injury to OG Arthur. Bo pulled his groin and not in the good way. He’ll start though.


Week 4 - We crush the 49ers in our home opener 27-6. S Hardy Buford Game MVP with a pick. Also with pciks were Adams and Vaughn. 3 sacks by DT Pierce. 4 KRB by Knievel. Tumbleson rushed 26 times, 68yards and 2 scores. Kinney held to just 13 of 22 for 164 and 1:0, hitting Woodosn for a score.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 5 - We lose 10-24. Tumbleson held to 28 yards, Kinney picked 3 times, hits Woodson for score. Pick by Adams.


Week 6 - The final game of the 5 outta 6 games on the road arrives, and we are losers, 17-33 to the Washington Warriors. Tumbleson had 13 carries, 116 yards, 2 scors. Kinney was injured in the first quarter, and Gomoz tossed 2 picks in subbing for him.

3-3 after that rough beginning. Okay, let’s see what happens now!

Week 7 - We defeat the previously unbeaten Cowgirls 25-14. Pat Donovan is Game Mvp with 9 catches for 123 yards. Kinney was 24 for 49 and 299 and 2:1. He hit Perez and Moe for scores. Tumbleson added 89 yards and a score.


Week 8 - BYE. No injuries post bye week


Week 9 - We edge the Pack 16-10. Oscar Adams in Game MVP with a pick. Tumbleson 92 yards and a score. Kinney was 14 of 23 for 167 and 0:0. Donovan had 125 of those yards. Still no major injuries of any sort.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 10 - We crush the Bears 35-9. Tumbleson is Game MVP with 15 carries, 87 yards and4 scores. Kinney was 24 of 40 for 266 and 1:0. He nails Perez for a score. 22.5 sacks by DE Glen. Pick by Buford. 3 KRB by OT Lira. CB Reggie Fuller has bruised his sternum but will still play for now.


Week 11 - Wwe smash the 2 win Chiefs 34-10. Kinney MVP with 24 of 36, 334, 2:1. Perez had 106 and a score, Donovan another score. Tumbleson had 20 yards anda s core and was injured. His backup, RB Gonzalez, had a score. He’s probable and will start, FB Blackburn is injured, questionable, and will start as well. Pick by Vaugn. 2 sacks each by Caldwell, Pierce and Glen.


At 7-3, we are tied with Green Bay and Detroit for the divion lead.


Week 12 - We crush the 3 win Vikings 31-10. Kinney, MVP with 21 of 30, 198 and 2:0. Nails Perez and Donovan for scores and Tumbleson had 103 yards and 2 scores. Pick by Bufrod, 2 sacks by Glen. Some probables after the game, nothing major. Green Bay lost, and Detroit won.


Week 13 - We surprisingly win on the road against Detroit 20-10. I’m shocked by that, frankly. Fuller has 16 yard fumble retrun for score. Archie Long is MVP with 1 sacks., 13 tackles. Picks by Adams, Buford. 3 Krb by Lira. Tumbleson with 78 yards, Kinney with 166 of 15 of 29 for 1:1, and Donovan had that one.

[Abe Sargent]

Week 14 - This is our last away game. We lose on the road 3-13 to the Bears. WR Perez injuries himself with a broken foot. I deactivate him. UFA Blake Beatty will start for us. Detroit won, GB lost, so we are tied with the Lions again.


Week 15 - We win against the 1 win Rattlesnakes 28-14. Tumbleson, 22 carries, 104 yards. Kinney 13 of 30, 217 2:1. Donovan and Beatty with Tds. Adams with a pick. 2 sacks for Glen. Detroit lost to Green Bay, so both are one game back.


Week 16 - We host ans asmash Detroit 41-14. Kinney Mvp with TD rush, 21 of 39 for 374 and 2:0, hitting Donovan for 190 yards ands a scoe and Held for 104 yards and backup WR Schmitt for a score. Tumbleson added two scores and 95 yards on 17 carries. 3 sacks by Glen. 4 KRB by Arthur. My FB is injured again, and will start again. GB won, so we have to win this week


Week 17 - We upend the Raiders 32-17 in our place. We started 3-3, and finished 9-1. Nasty. Tumbleson is MVP with 134 yards on 37 carries, 3 scores. Kinney added a ground score and tossed 238 yards. Pick by Vaughn and Buford. 3 KRB by Arthur, Knievel, and Welch.


Not a bad season at all. We have a bye for the playoffs

[Abe Sargent]

2059 NFLPlayoffs


Baltimore smashes San Diego 38-10

San Antonio does the same to Jacksonville 32-0

New Orleans over Green Bay, 27-14

Dallas edges Washingon 13-12




Divisional Champs Weekend

We host the 11-5 Dallas Cowboys, #3 seed. We crush them 34-18. RB Tumbleson Mvp with 100 yards, 27 carries, 1 rec TD, Held and Woodson also with scores. 3 KRB by Arthur and Knievel.

Baltimore over Albuquerque 21-17

Huntington over San Antonio 42-13

New Orleans over Austin 10-6



Championship Weekend


So we have the #4 seed in our place. We edge them 23-17 and Huntington wins 33-7 over the Ravens. Setting up a second year showdown between my own tema and new one. This is crazy.

Tumbleson was MVP, 123 yards on 23 runs, 1 score. Kinney hit Beatty and Bronson for scores. Pick b Naylor. 4 KRB y Welch, 3 by Scott, Lira.


Okay, gotta make decisions about my roster for next year. Do I extend anyone?

Lira? Welch? Caldwell? I extend Lira by towo years, and will let the older men go.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2059 NFL Super Bowl


Your #1 Seed AFC Chmapion 13-3 Huntington Highlanders

vs.

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


Here we go!



MVP is Donald Hightower. They win 29-17. Donovan scores off a pass in the 1st. They get three field goals in the 2nd quarter and its 9-7 at the half. A Lenny Sampson run gives them a score, and then Tumbleson answwers for us. We stop them , and then score a FG and its 17-16 us going into the 4th quarter. Then They have a run by a newer player named Gino hawkins for a score, and no conversion. Finally, they score and get the PAT off Hightower and win.


Tumbleson had a great game, 22 carries, 149 yards and a score. Kinney was 17 of 27, 214 and 1:1. Donovan caught 75 yards and a score, and Woodson 89 yards. 5 KRB by Lira, 4 by OG Lewis Scott.


That was an unexpected season.

[Abe Sargent]

Awards:

Offensive Rookie of the Year: RB Russell Tumbleson
All Pro 1st Team - DE Scott Glen
All Pro 2nd Team - WR Pat Donovan

Others of note

NFL Mvp - QB Sampson, Defensive Player of the Year - S Randall Raymond, Super Bowl MVP Donald Hightower

All Pro 1st Team - QB Sampson, S Raymond, DE Thurman Soileau - Chargers, DT Bubba Cunningham - Bears

[Abe Sargent]

My Peops:

OG Shane Garner, 1 honor
LB Teddy Liakos, 1 honor, Pittsburgh
DT Bubba Cunningham, 3 honors, Bears
LB Joseph James, 3 honors
RB Kerry Tasker, 1 honor, Bills
DE John Cook, 1 honor
QB Lenny Sampson, 25 honors
TE Lincoln Woodson, 6 honors
WR Floyd Middleton, 4 honors
WR Donald Hightower, 9 honors
C Harvey Stone, 3 honors, Colts
OG Calvin McWilliams, 4 honors, Chargers
DT Alonzo DaSilva, 1 honor, Titans
OT Mack Volz, 1 honor, Cyberhawks
LB Raymond Donovan, 1 honor
OT Colin Hampton, 4 honors, Broncos
OG Lewis Scott, 7 honors
OG Donnie Hite, 1 honor
LB Alonzo Scott, Indy, 2 honors
P Bennie Bridges, 1 honor
CB Dwight Stevenson, 1 honor
DE Sam Walden, 1 honor
LB Anthony McKnight, 1 honor
FB Rob Sims, 1 honor, Titans
DE Gus Arellano, 2 honors, Falcons
CB Quinn Vasilatos, 1 honor, Chiefs
RB Ricky Huntley, 5 honors
CB Broderick Enbysk, Bengals - 3 honors
S Leonard Blair, 3 honors, Eagles
LB Gene Rivas, 2 honor, Cardinals
DE Thurman Soileau, 3 honors, Chargers
CB Jeremy Manning, 3 honors
S Randall Raymond, 6 honors
OG Jack Blades, 1 honor
RB Mitchell Winslett, 1 honor
OG Byron Quinn,1 honor
OT Dustin Brewer, 1 honor
DT Zach Amador, 1 honor, Carolina
TE Bill Baxter, 2 honors, Eagles
RB Russell Tumbleson, 1 honor

[Abe Sargent]

Stats:


QB Corwin Kinney, 277 of 475, 58.3%, 3595 yards, 21:10 ration, 88.1 rating, 26 sacks., 2 rush TD, 4 fumbles, 500 rush yards, 96 rushes, 5.2 ypc


Not a bad season at all. His one weakness is too many incompletions. That’s a low completion %. If he just hit some check downs, who knows what this would have been like. Good rushing though.


RB Russel Tumbleson, 289 carries, 4.1 ypc, 1211 yards, 20 scores.


That’s a lot of Tds. Low ypc, what is that? Otherwise, this is a very nice year. Next year he’ll develop and we’ll have a good plan.


WR Pat Donovan, 93 grabs, 1361 yards, 10 scores
TE Linvcoln Woodson, 57 for 646 and 2
WR Everett Perez, 13 starts, 48 for 542, 6


Donovan certainly had All Pro numbers, This was his first all pro season. I’m disappointed Woodson did not get All pro, because he had good numbers, low TD but very high yardage. No TE had more receiving yards this year in the league. Good stuff!


Nothing major in returns, no great average or scores

K Alonzo Bruce, 27 of 36, 37 of 40 Pat.

P Ross Von Hagel, 1 of 2 FG, 2 of 2 PAT, 84 punts, 43.8 avg, 38 in 20


How do you miss three PAT? Injury in agmae forced Von Hagel to kick. 5th best Pavg in league, 2nd most punts inside 20. Yet no All Pro nod for Von Hagel.


LB James Joseph, 122 tackles, 1 sack, 1 block, 5 pasdef, 1 fumrec
LB Archie Long, 98 tackes, 4 sacks, 3 pas def
LB Richie Conzelman, 81 tackles, 3 pas def, 1 fum rec

Joseph ‘s game has diminished. He used ot get 10 pasdef and moe tackles and such, but he’s still my best LB by far. Long was fine, Conzelman disappointing considering his draft pick, but he’s also very green.,

DE Scott Glen, 21.5 sacks, 4 blocks, 11 hurries
DT Brenden Pierce, 9.5 sacks, 4 blocks
DE Nolan Cooper, 5.5 sacks, 1 block, 3 hurries
DT Spencer Caldwell, 3.5 sacks, 1 and 2


Pierce stpped up nicely, wow was putting in Glen the right move, and Copper is green but alright. Caldwell is time to go.


S Oscar Adams, 7 picks, 5 pasdef
S Hardy Buford, 6 picks, 8 pasdef
CB Dominic Vaughn, 3 and 6
CB Curtis Lewis, 1 and 7


For a while, I thought Adams was bound for an All Pro season, but he slowed down in the last six games. Our little gem of an UFA also looked very nice, but my corners? Dear God in heaven…


C Korey Knievel, 30 KRB, 3 sacks allowed
OT Claude Welch, 22 adnd 6
OT Roger Lira, 18 and 5
OG Bo Arthur, 18 and 1
OG Lewis Scott, 18 and 4

While not great years for most, Knievel was fine and the others okay. Arthur did not rise in KRB as I hoped, but I’m not upset with a one sack season for the lad. That’s nice.

[Abe Sargent]

Team Stats:


12th most rush yards, 13th most pass yards
3rd fewest rush yards allowed, 7th fewest passing
+6 is TO margin - 26 to 20, +24 in sack margin - 51 to 27.



Good stats here, you can’t argue. A few more picks fro my corners would be essentially nice, but otherwise, not bad, but my offense has room to grow.

[Abe Sargent]

Team Awards:


Offensive Player of theYear: WR Pat Donovan - When I came in, he was the hot ticket item, and he has not disappointed, and after getting a pro contract, he rewards with his first all pro seaason. He is hot stuff right now.


Defensive Player of the Year: DE Scott Glen - A one year patch that was hot proved it with scintillating sack numbers. It’s downright rare I see players on my team with that sort of numbers. Nicely done!


Special Teams Player of the Year - P Ross Von Hagel - Top three in two major statistical categories for punters is very relevant to my interests. This was a down season for K (miss three Pat) and returns, but not here and not with Von Hagel. Well done!


Rookie of the Year - S Hardy Buford - To come in off the street as a UFA, start, and have really strong numbers means a lot to my team, and he wins this award. I almost gave it to a certain RB, but he didn’t domiante as I wanted, and this guy did powerfully well for his rookie season.


Heart Award - WR Myron Schwartz - Just a bad backup WR who was inactivated for the first 13 games, but the Everett went down. I put him in as my 4th strong WR and al lhe did wa scatch a TD and 150 yards in three games from the spot. Well done son!

[Abe Sargent]

End of Season:


Performance - 95
Value - 18
Profit - 3
Diff - 90
Score - 36

3rd worst stadium
2nd best roster
Worst support
2nd worst economy
4th lowest value

We lost 351 mill last year

11th lowest attendance with 61.3% figures



No HOF inductees of note


OG Lewis Scott has retired. Others of note - none

Man I really want Scott to get into the HOF. I haven’t wanted someone this bad in the edge since DT Marvin Solymos, out and DE Bert Curtain, in

[Abe Sargent]

I have 30 playres under the cap and 71 mill in space prior to the fa period beginning. We are letting go: DT Spencer Caldwell, DE Scott Glen (sad face), and OT Claude Welch. I would love to franchise glen, but that’s against the rules of the dynasty (no franchising amazing playters cut late by teams for tags or rfa cuts). I can make an offer for him like everyone els,e but I cannot abuse the system by forcing him for more than a year, so Glen is off. Thanks Glen!


No changes to staff, no tags, no ticket price alterations


Free Agency time has arrived


I extend P Von Hagel’s deal by a year.

I cut Woodson’s deal by a third from 18 mill to 12, now that he is dropping his skill set and entering year 12 for him. He does not want ot extend his deal beyond this year. I don’t have a lot of people with contracts up this year. That’s very nice.

I need starters at OG, OT, DE, DT, LB, CB

Anyonbe who excites me?


DE Glen is about ot cash in for a ton of money.


A very old OG at 15th years is Calvin McWilliams, a guy who started a lot for me, and he’s out there in FA. He’s on my radar. Still the 3rd best OG in FA. I make him an offer.

I try to feel out the Highlanders to see if they would be willing to part with OG Shane Garner, but I can’t even get them to budge for two 1st round picks, so they really want to keep ahold of him, I would trade my #1 this year for him.


We sign McWilliams in week 8. Glen signs for 26, 31, 38 and 47 mill for four years with the Packers. No other FA interest me right now.

[Abe Sargent]

The 2060 NFL Amateur Draft


We have a pick way back in the back this year. QB Stephen Huntley and QB Roosevelt Skettitt are the only two worth drafting, and Skerritt’s potential is not better than my current 16 year old vet. Huntley is the guy. QB Marshall Kirk intrigues me as a backup, because he has very low potnetials, but is already very developed, so he’d be nice backup non-development type guy.


Huntley goes #1 to Richmond. I didn’t have enough ammo to trade into that spot for him. We pick #35 each round and have to struggle to find value. My pick arrives. Can I find that great player? Once about every five drafts or so a greats starter falls this far. Did it happen this year?

Yeah, he did. S Gene Hopper. Are you kidding me? Here are his stats - 27 of 82 in run d, 33 of 100 man to man, 23 of 74 zone, and 90 picks and 72 endurance. That is a nasty good Safety. Anyone else? Yeah!

WR Louis Dawson. 19/64 catching, 92 yards per catch, 25 of 100 for frequency, 80 3rd down, 94 carrying, 46 endurance. That is a nasty receiver this late! Any others?

LB Daryl Shaw, 33 of 86, 22 of 65, 28 of 70, 31 of 77, and 40 endurance is the normal type of player I’d get here and be happy with.

Backup choice S Bucky Stahlm with lower picks bu 26/89, 27/94 and 35/88 (38 picks) and 54 end. That’s very start-able.

And, QB Skerrit is still here! He’s not super hot - 14/64 screen, 14/65 short, 6/35 medium, 19/98 long, 13/66 deep, 34 3rd down, 19/81 accuracy, 13/90 power, 63 scramble, 50 carrying. That’s not All Pro every year but it is a very solid starter.

Others of merit - LB Roy Stevens, 20/80 run, 18/58 pass, 18/51 man to man, 25/95 zone, 64 endurance, LB Donald Pendergrass, 70s and 60s all stats pots with 30s current, LB Marty Blake the same, CB Skip Kayer, 10/50 for run D, 16/94 man, 18/100 zone, 45 picks, 48 endurance.

What happened? It’s like all of the talent mellted of the back of this round. I have drafted at the back of a lot of 1st rounders, and I have never witnessed such a bounty of treasure. I don’t even know where to start with this lot!

I look to see where they might tbe on folks’ board. Skerrit is 4th by QB future rating, Stahl is 2nd my current rating and 8th by future, Hopper is 1st by future, Dawson 5th by current, not listed in top ten by future, Shaw top by future, Pendergrass 3rd by it, Blake 4th by both current and future, Stevens not on list much and Kayer is not on list.

What do I do?


I have to get Dawson and Hopper. They are essential starters, with no flaws, perfect for me.






(And that's where I ended, see the above post about screwing up the draft accidentally)

[Abe Sargent]

Post crazy draft, I end up with this class:


1. S Gene Hopper, Tennesee
2/15 QB Roosevelt Skerrtt, Rutgers
2/35 CB Skip Kayer, Georgia Tech
3. WR Raymond Downs, Florida
4. RB Hardy Dishowitz, Western Kentucky
5. OT Nate Alcott, Texas Tech
6. DT Deron Cox, hio State
7. LB Ray Thompson

Let's see how they look laters

[Abe Sargent]

I sign all of the rookies and I have 51 mill in cap space. What is still around?

I bring in a few UFAs as well. I'll let you know of any that are god enough to warrant conversation.

Post-Camp I sign DT Richie Reid, a 2nd round pick from Huntington whom I drafted, to play for us.

Now, any booms? Busts?

Not really...