Although the Sabercats were looking to have a breakout season last year, the change in quarterback from veteran Dan Wright to rookie Monty Jack will likely set us back a bit for at least the next couple years. That isn’t any shade against Jack at all, but it is tough to make a playoff run in a sim league with a rookie quarterback. Some other key losses include Action Jackson at the wide receiver position who was signed by Yellowknife, as well as losing Brayden Ennis on our defensive line to retirement. While we had a great S23 draft, coupled with the assumption that we’ll be resigning some other key names to longer contracts, I still think that it takes time for a rebuild to happen and San Jose might be on the losing side of things for the next season or two. Hopefully we will be able to make a playoff run before veteran linebacker Tyron Brackenridge retires. He has been a cornerstone of our defense for years and I would hate to not have him on the team by the time we get all of our pieces together. As for breakout seasons, I think that my player Otis Allen is primed for a great year. With some key defensive lineman retiring in Bjorn Ironside and Brayden Ennis, as well as regression hitting some veterans like Giannis Kroustis and Thorin Skarsgard, Allen has found himself in the position of the #2 ranked defensive tackle in TPE. Although the sim is notorious for TPE not aligning with actual performance, I would hope that now would be a great time for Otis to start showing elite-level talent and being recognized by the award committee.
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