7. This coming awards season there is one man on my team that deserves an award more than anyone else in the league. That man is GOAT Tank and the award he deserves is Defensive Rookie of the Year. GOAT Tank has put on an amazing performance this season from one of the hardest positions to make an impact, defensive tackle. This includes getting 7 sacks (tied for 4th among rookies), 3 forced fumbles (tied for second in the league and first overall for rookies), 3 fumble recoveries (first in the league among all players), and 59 tackles with 2 of those tackles for a loss. In addition we all know that the defense's job is to stop the other team from scoring, but GOAT Tank does more than that by managing to score himself. He picked up a safety this year to get in the scoring column, making him one of only six players league wide to accomplish that task. However, it is not just about the individual impact GOAT Tank had on the field, but how he helped anchor a top defense in the league. GOAT Tank plugged so many holes and ate a ton of double teams as he helped his guys get freed up to make tackles. Myrtle Beach wound up with the number one rushing defense in the league and that is largely attributable to Tank's influence and the opposing offenses having to plan around his disruptiveness. In addition to a staggering run defense, the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers were 3rd in the league in terms of points allowed. This is despite quarterback struggles for a large portion of the season leading to short fields for the opposing offense.
My final point in my campaign for GOAT Tank is how he showed up in the games that mattered the most to his team. The late season games against Norfolk and Tijuana were must wins for Myrtle Beach. GOAT Tank did his part in both those games, getting a sack in each and helping the defense hold his opponents to a combined 27 points in those games. While the team did not get those wins, GOAT Tank did not fade from the spotlight when his team needed him most and he did not just stat pad against some of the weaker teams in the league. He went out and contributed from a normally stat deprived position week after week. I think it a no brainer decision to vote for GOAT Tank as the defensive rookie of the year for season 24 of the DSFL.
8. The future is very bright for the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. The team came into S24 of the DSFL with low expectations due to a large number of rookies needing to fill gaps in crucial roles (namely Quarterback and Wide Receiver). Instead of struggling, the team was able to defy expectations and fight to a 7-7 record that was capped of with an absolute drumming of Minnesota. That dominating performance should put the DSFL on notice that the Buccaneers are ready to win it all next year.
The first factor benefiting Myrtle Beach is that they have found their Quarterback of the future in Jackie Daytona. Daytona flashed his absolute brilliance as passer in the final few games of the season, culminating with a 4 TD performance in the season finale. It is clear that Daytona's development over the course of the season has been nothing short of amazing and he will be leading this team to glory in the near future.
Myrtle Beach also will be able to hang on to many of their weapons to surround their young franchise cornerstone. While they will most likely be losing Mo and Holloway to the ISFL, being able to keep Reed, Crossley, and Mcjimmerson on the roster should allow the team to have the weapons to be a force on the offensive side of the ball. Additionally, if there are any lineman that can stay behind, the team will greatly benefit from the continued cohesion of the unit.
The main concern for Myrtle Beach may be any impact to their vaunted defense from this past season. There are real concerns that key players such as GOAT Tank, Winchester or Mouse may be ready for the next level. These would be significant roles to fill for a team built around being a sound defensive unit. Luckily, the team does have some players on the defensive side of the ball that made a huge impact and will likely still be here next season. Utterstruzen was a key member of the secondary and will likely move into a leadership role next season for the team.
Finally, the last point to hit on for the future success of Myrtle Beach are the General Managers of the team. The front office hit it out of the park with this last draft. So many rookies came in and put together amazing seasons. The GMs really helped the team develop and in my mind the Buccaneers had the most impact players developed on any team in the DSFL this season. If these two can put together a draft class even 75% as good as the last one, we are looking at a very formidable Myrtle Beach team next season.
My final point in my campaign for GOAT Tank is how he showed up in the games that mattered the most to his team. The late season games against Norfolk and Tijuana were must wins for Myrtle Beach. GOAT Tank did his part in both those games, getting a sack in each and helping the defense hold his opponents to a combined 27 points in those games. While the team did not get those wins, GOAT Tank did not fade from the spotlight when his team needed him most and he did not just stat pad against some of the weaker teams in the league. He went out and contributed from a normally stat deprived position week after week. I think it a no brainer decision to vote for GOAT Tank as the defensive rookie of the year for season 24 of the DSFL.
8. The future is very bright for the Myrtle Beach Buccaneers. The team came into S24 of the DSFL with low expectations due to a large number of rookies needing to fill gaps in crucial roles (namely Quarterback and Wide Receiver). Instead of struggling, the team was able to defy expectations and fight to a 7-7 record that was capped of with an absolute drumming of Minnesota. That dominating performance should put the DSFL on notice that the Buccaneers are ready to win it all next year.
The first factor benefiting Myrtle Beach is that they have found their Quarterback of the future in Jackie Daytona. Daytona flashed his absolute brilliance as passer in the final few games of the season, culminating with a 4 TD performance in the season finale. It is clear that Daytona's development over the course of the season has been nothing short of amazing and he will be leading this team to glory in the near future.
Myrtle Beach also will be able to hang on to many of their weapons to surround their young franchise cornerstone. While they will most likely be losing Mo and Holloway to the ISFL, being able to keep Reed, Crossley, and Mcjimmerson on the roster should allow the team to have the weapons to be a force on the offensive side of the ball. Additionally, if there are any lineman that can stay behind, the team will greatly benefit from the continued cohesion of the unit.
The main concern for Myrtle Beach may be any impact to their vaunted defense from this past season. There are real concerns that key players such as GOAT Tank, Winchester or Mouse may be ready for the next level. These would be significant roles to fill for a team built around being a sound defensive unit. Luckily, the team does have some players on the defensive side of the ball that made a huge impact and will likely still be here next season. Utterstruzen was a key member of the secondary and will likely move into a leadership role next season for the team.
Finally, the last point to hit on for the future success of Myrtle Beach are the General Managers of the team. The front office hit it out of the park with this last draft. So many rookies came in and put together amazing seasons. The GMs really helped the team develop and in my mind the Buccaneers had the most impact players developed on any team in the DSFL this season. If these two can put together a draft class even 75% as good as the last one, we are looking at a very formidable Myrtle Beach team next season.
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