It's the very first edition and despite some of the bugs, I am coaching the Arizona Cardinals, the first NFL franchise coached by Don Coryell, and using the west coast offensive play book but only with the single back normal slot and single back strong slot formations. I do have a few plays, though, that have the single back with 2 TE formation. As I stated, it was before the 2005 draft & 2006 season. In the first round I was able to draft running back Joseph Addai because I wanted a running back that could also catch passes. The Cards have Shipp and J.J. Arrington for running backs and I thought that I should draft one. In real life, of course, Arizona drafted quarterback Matt Leinart with their first pick. I'll take Warner over him any day of the week, although Warner has completed, I think, 48% of the passes after the first two preseason games.
I am expecting the games to get tougher once I get to the regular season. Hopefully, that will be the case as I defeated the then defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-27 with a late TD pass from Warner to Fitzgerald. It was also a win over the New England Patriots 37-34 on a late TD pass. I've been devoting the on-field practice time mostly to the 1st string with a few reps going to the 2nd string, which may have played a part in the games.
There is no thread for this although I could start one if there would be enough interest in it since it begins with the 2005-06 off season.
Also, I've decided to change my avatar to that of whichever hoops team I am coaching. Who knows, it might be from a power conference next season if this season continues like it has been.
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