06-02-2020, 11:10 AM
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6) After losing star QB Corvo Havran as the GM player to the expansion Honolulu Hahalua last offseason, the Baltimore Hawks entered the season with rookie Chika Fujiwara stepping in to lead the offense. This is a team that was and is filled with youth on both sides of the ball. With that in mind, it was always likely to be tough S22 for the Hawks. That turned out to be the case, as we finished the season at 3-10. The plus side of that is that we will be picking 2nd in the upcoming S23 NSFL Draft. After adding several key players in the S22 draft, we will be looking to fill any remaining holes in this season’s draft.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Hawks have very few holes to fill, and are very young across the board. I already mentioned QB Chika Fujiwara, who had his share of struggles last season as one of the youngest QBs in the league. However Chika has been a steady earner and a great locker room presence, and should be in line for a big step forward this season. Sticking with the passing game, we are losing future hall of fame wide receiver Errol Maddox to retirement. While those will be some big shoes to fill, we already have the guys for the job on the roster. Leading the way are Asher Quinn and Chris Kross, who are both over 500 TPE and multiple seasons away from being hit with regression. On top of these two, we have one of the top receivers from the S22 draft class, Nick Kaepercolin. Kaepercolin spent a second season in the DSFL with the London Royals, but will looking to make an immediate impact with the Hawks this season. At tight end we have S21 James Lewandowski who has been a steady earner and has the potential to be one of the top tight ends in the league in a season or two. The run game was a huge strength last season, as Apollo Reed and Darrel Williams became only the 2nd RB duo in NSFL history to both rush for 1000+ yards in a season. While Apollo Reed is now entering regression, Darrel Williams is still very young, and we also have Rick Skuff waiting in the wings. Skuff has been earning steadily and looks ready to get more involved in the offense this season. Definitely no need to change anything at RB. At offensive line we added offensive lineman Byron Dolls, who made the pro bowl as a rookie and is only getting better. However, with 4 bots still filling out the o line, this is the one position that we could realistically look to improve in the draft this season. Overall, this is a very young and active offense that should see some massive improvements this season without even adding a singe player.
Looking to the defense, we added some key contributors in last season’s draft; Derred De Ville, Ben Stackinpaper, Matt Hole, Nuniq Annastesia and Eldrick Avery should all be important pieces of this defense for seasons to come. With that said, defensive line, linebacker, and secondary could all use some additional pieces. Luckily, with the #2 overall pick, and Huskies GM player ready to step in at d line, we have the resources to address these needs.
Speaking of our GM, Duilio unfortunately had to step down, and while it is tough to see him go, we all have the utmost faith that Huskies will lead us back to the promised land. S23 should be an exciting season for the Hawks.
7) Eldrick Avery is entering his sophomore season with the Baltimore Hawks. With just a season in the books for Avery, there are already some notable positives and negatives to reflect on. Simply being called up to the NSFL for his rookie season has to be considered a win for Avery. Especially when you consider some of the players that spent an extra season down in the DSFL. The number one pick in the draft for example, Colt Mendoza, spent an extra season with the Dallas Birddogs. This gives Avery an extra season over many to rack up stats in the NSFL. Avery took pretty good advantage of this opportunity, tallying 15 passes defensed and 2 interceptions to go along with 46 tackles. The 15 PDs in particular was quite impressive, as it was good for top 15 in the league, and was among the best in the league for rookies. 10 seasons at that pace would result with 150 career PDs which would be top 10 all time (though I have a feeling that that may not be the case 9 seasons from now). While it is definitely too early to realistically consider the Hall of Fame, it’s always fun to dream. Avery’s rookie season was a good start to his career, and if he improves as his TPE increases it is definitely not out of the realm of possibilities. Eldrick wasn’t in the running for any awards this season, however he is in line to be one of the highest TPE earners in a few seasons as regression starts to hit some of the earlier draft classes. Awards are something that Avery absolutely has his eye on, though it will not be easy with the depth of talent that has recently entered the league at cornerback. Guys like Tyler Oles Jr, Brandon Booker, Zamir Kehla, Ben Stackinpaper, and Cadillac Harris should all be top corners for seasons to come and will provide some stiff competition for Avery.
I’ve talked about the positives from Avery’s rookie season and his aspirations going forward, but I should also highlight the negatives. After a DSFL season in which Avery did not allow many yards or touchdowns, he faced some of the best receivers on the planet in his rookie season with Baltimore. As a result there were some definite low points to the season for Avery. A late season game for the Hawks against Yellowknife was especially demoralizing. The Wraiths put up 59 points and Avery was burned by Nate Swift for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns. While 80 yards doesn’t sound too bad, it really could have been much worse, but the Wraiths were running the ball like crazy due to the lopsided score. As Avery gains experience, it will be important for him gain consistency and stop having games like these. However with that said, it was overall a successful rookie season for Avery, and one that he will look to build off of as he continues into his career.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Hawks have very few holes to fill, and are very young across the board. I already mentioned QB Chika Fujiwara, who had his share of struggles last season as one of the youngest QBs in the league. However Chika has been a steady earner and a great locker room presence, and should be in line for a big step forward this season. Sticking with the passing game, we are losing future hall of fame wide receiver Errol Maddox to retirement. While those will be some big shoes to fill, we already have the guys for the job on the roster. Leading the way are Asher Quinn and Chris Kross, who are both over 500 TPE and multiple seasons away from being hit with regression. On top of these two, we have one of the top receivers from the S22 draft class, Nick Kaepercolin. Kaepercolin spent a second season in the DSFL with the London Royals, but will looking to make an immediate impact with the Hawks this season. At tight end we have S21 James Lewandowski who has been a steady earner and has the potential to be one of the top tight ends in the league in a season or two. The run game was a huge strength last season, as Apollo Reed and Darrel Williams became only the 2nd RB duo in NSFL history to both rush for 1000+ yards in a season. While Apollo Reed is now entering regression, Darrel Williams is still very young, and we also have Rick Skuff waiting in the wings. Skuff has been earning steadily and looks ready to get more involved in the offense this season. Definitely no need to change anything at RB. At offensive line we added offensive lineman Byron Dolls, who made the pro bowl as a rookie and is only getting better. However, with 4 bots still filling out the o line, this is the one position that we could realistically look to improve in the draft this season. Overall, this is a very young and active offense that should see some massive improvements this season without even adding a singe player.
Looking to the defense, we added some key contributors in last season’s draft; Derred De Ville, Ben Stackinpaper, Matt Hole, Nuniq Annastesia and Eldrick Avery should all be important pieces of this defense for seasons to come. With that said, defensive line, linebacker, and secondary could all use some additional pieces. Luckily, with the #2 overall pick, and Huskies GM player ready to step in at d line, we have the resources to address these needs.
Speaking of our GM, Duilio unfortunately had to step down, and while it is tough to see him go, we all have the utmost faith that Huskies will lead us back to the promised land. S23 should be an exciting season for the Hawks.
7) Eldrick Avery is entering his sophomore season with the Baltimore Hawks. With just a season in the books for Avery, there are already some notable positives and negatives to reflect on. Simply being called up to the NSFL for his rookie season has to be considered a win for Avery. Especially when you consider some of the players that spent an extra season down in the DSFL. The number one pick in the draft for example, Colt Mendoza, spent an extra season with the Dallas Birddogs. This gives Avery an extra season over many to rack up stats in the NSFL. Avery took pretty good advantage of this opportunity, tallying 15 passes defensed and 2 interceptions to go along with 46 tackles. The 15 PDs in particular was quite impressive, as it was good for top 15 in the league, and was among the best in the league for rookies. 10 seasons at that pace would result with 150 career PDs which would be top 10 all time (though I have a feeling that that may not be the case 9 seasons from now). While it is definitely too early to realistically consider the Hall of Fame, it’s always fun to dream. Avery’s rookie season was a good start to his career, and if he improves as his TPE increases it is definitely not out of the realm of possibilities. Eldrick wasn’t in the running for any awards this season, however he is in line to be one of the highest TPE earners in a few seasons as regression starts to hit some of the earlier draft classes. Awards are something that Avery absolutely has his eye on, though it will not be easy with the depth of talent that has recently entered the league at cornerback. Guys like Tyler Oles Jr, Brandon Booker, Zamir Kehla, Ben Stackinpaper, and Cadillac Harris should all be top corners for seasons to come and will provide some stiff competition for Avery.
I’ve talked about the positives from Avery’s rookie season and his aspirations going forward, but I should also highlight the negatives. After a DSFL season in which Avery did not allow many yards or touchdowns, he faced some of the best receivers on the planet in his rookie season with Baltimore. As a result there were some definite low points to the season for Avery. A late season game for the Hawks against Yellowknife was especially demoralizing. The Wraiths put up 59 points and Avery was burned by Nate Swift for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns. While 80 yards doesn’t sound too bad, it really could have been much worse, but the Wraiths were running the ball like crazy due to the lopsided score. As Avery gains experience, it will be important for him gain consistency and stop having games like these. However with that said, it was overall a successful rookie season for Avery, and one that he will look to build off of as he continues into his career.
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