(S22) - PT1 - Runnin’ Down a Dream

[Memento Mori]

The S22 season will be Brandon Booker’s rookie season in the NSFL. It looks likely to be a baptism of fire, as Booker is going from being CB2 in Myrtle Beach to CB1 for the Philadelphia Liberty. Booker’s preseason debut was shaky, with Nate Swift torching the 4th overall pick to the tune of 6 catches for 122 yards.

On a team level, the goal is to make the playoffs. Yellowknife and Colorado are the favourites for the conference crown in the NSFC, but the final playoff spot is wide open. Baltimore looks set to regress, as Corvo Havran left for Honolulu, and Sarasota and Chicago are both young, rebuilding teams. Earning the third playoff spot is certainly possible, and so that will be the primary goal.

On an individual level, the most important thing is to continue to develop in order to give Philadelphia the best chance of winning. Philadelphia is young on both sides of the ball, and traded a regressing player to Chicago in order to gain another first round pick - getting even younger. S23 and beyond look promising for the Liberty, and improving as much as possible while helping my teammates do the same is a priority. We probably won’t win the Ultimus this year, but if we put the work in and take advantage of the opportunities presented to us this season then we can put ourselves in a position to contend in the future.

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