The Coaching Career of Gus Malzahn (NFL HC 09)

[kdmajoslin]

Quote: Originally Posted by msuboy11

Have you guys been able to start a career in pre season? Whenever I do, it won't let me by the first Thursday in August! Would appreciate a quick response! All those trades and free agent signing hurt my head! I've got to go to bed after that!

Unfortunately I have the same glitch...can't ever start in preseason without it locking up.

[kdmajoslin]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sanchez_Mareno

Justin Fargas? Really?

What can I say? Justin Fargas is highly underrated in this game...for whatever reason he always rocks in my offenses. Add to that, that he is consistently a cheap (or relatively cheap) resign, it just makes sense.

[Sanchez_Mareno]

Quote: Originally Posted by kdmajoslin

What can I say? Justin Fargas is highly underrated in this game...for whatever reason he always rocks in my offenses. Add to that, that he is consistently a cheap (or relatively cheap) resign, it just makes sense.

Injury prone with low learning and highish salary

[msuboy11]

Quote: Originally Posted by kdmajoslin

Unfortunately I have the same glitch...can't ever start in preseason without it locking up.

Thanks for the response! Will definitely follow!

[msuboy11]

Justin Fargas?

[kdmajoslin]

Quote: Originally Posted by mrs844224

How are you building your coach-personality, skills and special skills? Also, what will your position philosophies be?

HC Gus Malzahn
Virtuoso Personality

Overall Rating 13
Performance 4
All other skills 1

Special Skills: Ambition, Running Back Discipline, Game Film Analysis, Regualr Season Seminar

I will be developing him on both sides, the only Special Skill I'll probably avoid is motivator.

Philosophies:

QB: Field General
FB/TE: Blocking
RB/WR: Balanced
OL: Size/Strength/Mauler

DT: Run Stopper
DE: Pass Rusher
OLB: Pass Rusher
MLB: Balanced
DB: Coverage

K/P: Balanced

[kdmajoslin]

1 Miami takes Michigan LT Jake Long
2 The Rams add LSU DT Glenn Dorsey
3 The Falcons add OLB Vernon Gholston from Ohio State
4 The Raiders get their man in Arkansas HB Darren McFadden
5 The Chiefs try to trade out of the spot, but the Titans quickly decide the price is too high, so HC Gus Malzahn takes USC OLB Keith Rivers
6 The Jets grab the QB of the future in Boston College QB Matt Ryan
7 The Patriots add a premier pass rusher in Virginia DE Chris Long
8 The Ravens look to improve their defense with CB Leodis McKelvin of Troy
9 The Bengals add DT Sedrick Ellis from USC
10 New Orleans grab Tennessee OLB Jerod Mayo
11 The Bills bring in Delaware QB Joe Flacco to challenge Trent Edwards for the starting QB spot
12 The Broncos strengthen their OLine with the selection of Boise State LT Ryan Clady
13 The Panthers grab the best man coverage DB in the draft in UCF CB Mike Jenkins
14 The Bears needed a RB and they got on the best in Illinios HB Rashard Mendenhall
15 Detroit adds Florida DE Derrick Harvey
16 The Cardinals add Virginia LG Branden Albert
17 Philadelphia selects Tennessee St. CB Dominique Cromartie, the Eagles got this pick from the Chiefs for OL S. Andrews
18 The Texans grab the 2nd Arkansas HB Felix Jones
19 The Eagles grab Vanderbilt LT Chris Williams
20 Tampa Bay grabs CB Aqib Talib from Kansas
21 The Redskins add speedster HB Chris Johnson for E. Carolina to compliment starter HB Clinton Portis
22 The Cowboys add N. Carolina DT Kentwan Balmer
23 The Steelers improve their OLine with the slection of a hometown guy, RT Jeff Otah
24 The Titans grab TE John Carlson of Notre Dame
25 The Seahawks look to improve their defense with Arizona CB Antoine Cason
26 The Jaguars get RT Gosider Cherilus of Boston College
27 The Chargers take LT Sam Baker of USC to their already solid O Line
28 Dallas adds another player to their D Line, DE Philip Merling of Clemson
29 San Francisco brings in LE Lawrence Jackson of USC
30 Green Bay improves their O Line with Virgina Tech LT Duane Brown
31 The Giants bring in WR Jordy Nelson of Kansas State
32 The Dolphins get a steal in Miami SS Kenny Phillips

[kdmajoslin]

Chiefs Draft Recap

1st pick 5: OLB Keith Rivers 5yr deal worth $35M with a $8M bonus
3rd pick 13: WR Harry Douglas 3yr deal worth $1.6M
4th pick 1: CB Zach Bowman 3yr deal worth $1.2M
4th pick 23: MLB Beau Bell 3yr deal worth $1M
5th pick 23: DT Aytha Rubin 3yr deal worth $760K
7th pick 24: K Alexis Serna 2yr deal worth $780K
7th pick 31: DE Tony Bake 3yr deal worth $780K
7th pick 32: FB Carl Stewart 2yr deal worth $800K

Undrafted Rookie Free Agents

CB Jonathon Wilhite 1yr $290K
WR Dorien Bryant 1yr $290K
DE Eric Baker 1yr $450K
OLB David Jobora 1yr $290K
FS Josh Barrett -cut in training camp