(S14) Ultimus Week!

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All about the QBs 236 Words

The upcoming QB matchup in the Ultimini between Corvo Havran representing the Tijuana Luchadores and Franklin Armstrong from the Portland Pythons will be an interesting one. These two finished the DSFL regular season as the number 1 and number 2 ranked quarterbacks in passing yards. Armstrong lead the league in QB rating with 85.8, while Havran posted a modest 78.8. While Havran edged out Armstrong in passing yards, Franklin lead the league in touchdown passes (22) and doubled Havran in the process (11 TD Passes).

Havran does have the upper hand when it comes to rushing the ball finishing with 165 yards rushing compared to Armstrong's 18 yards rushing. Both of these QBs have been outstanding leaders for their respective teams, but if I had to choose one of them for my team I would go with Armstrong. Havran may be a little more athletic but I feel like Armstrong just has more natural ability and leadership qualities.

Another thing to consider when choosing who you think might lead their teams to a Ultimini championship later this week would be the strength of their teams. Armstrong has one of the best defenses I have seen in the DSFL when you consider the talent on that roster, but the Luchadores did create more turnovers than the Pythons. I am still in believer in Armstrong leading the Pythons to victory but we shall see what happens!

Head to Head Matchups 258 words

This head to head matchup spotlight will be shedding some light on the upcoming battle between Tijuana running back Forrest Gump and Portland linebacker Leighton Lee. If there is one thing that Forrest knows how to do, it is RUN and very quickly at that! Gump's speed is through the roof and that has helped him finish with the 6th most rushing yards in the DSFL and number 1 in rushing touchdowns with an outrageous 18!! Mr. Gump also contributed 15 catches for 91 yards and one receiving TD on the year showing that he is versatile in the passing game. And now onto the man that will be looking to bring this TD train to a holt.

Although Leighton Lee is a NSFL send down, there is no denying that he is one of the very best defensive players in the DSFL period. Who had more tackles than anyone else in the league? Lee did! And it wasn't by a slim margin either. Lee finished the regular season with 150 tackles, which is 27 more than anyone else in the league! The main is a nightmare for opposing offenses because he is seemingly everywhere! Averaging almost 11 tackles a game is no joke. While Lee is a strong fellow, do not underestimate his speed. Lee is one of the fastest linebackers in the DSFL right now and he has the ability to track down ball carriers all over the field. I am very interested to see these two behemoths take the field and battle this coming week!

Next Year 201 Words

While I can not say with 100% confidence that this upcoming season will be the one where the Coyotes make it all the way, I am convinced that by season 16 the Coyotes will be a Ultimini competing squad. Obviously, Rradum and I took over the Coyotes in the middle to end of this season and already I feel like things are turning around. The Coyotes also suffered from a very poor draft with one of the biggest classes ever, so that is a set back.

However, under new leadership and with Rradum and myself being much more on top of things for this team moving forward I think that we can be very successful! As the draft season is in full swing we are now beginning our vetting process and we plan to make this one count! Couple that with staying on top of our rookies and current active roster members to gain all of the TPE possible, I think that we can turn this ship around.

By drafting players that are dedicated to making a difference and gaining the most TPE possible we have a real chance to build something from the ground level and bring it to prominence.


Trades 253 Words

When it comes to trades, this is kind of a two player thing for me. When you look at the Coyotes and the changes that were made mid season you could make an argument that a trade helped and hurt this organization. Being able to move Leaf to the Norfolk Seawolves and then acquire myself to help anchor the defense is a big deal.

Leaf hampered the Coyotes offense with his lackluster ability to play the QB position and also hurt the moral in the locker room. Unwilling to switch positions as a part of the Coyotes, we had to make the decision to ship him out to the Seawolves where he would make the switch to defensive tackle. While I feel like this was a good move for the Seawolves in gaining a player with such high TPE as a defensive tackle, it also hurt the Coyotes in losing such a player that could have been useful somewhere besides the QB position.

On the flip side of things, and while I am not trying to toot my own horn I do feel like gaining my player at the LB position was very helpful. Our defense was noticeably better after players were moved around and the depth chart was updated, but I would like to think that my player had something to do with that. I pride myself on being involved and doing all that I can to gain the most TPE and I think that showed in my performance on the field!