(S2) - PT #5 - Most Improved

[Sanctus]

[NUCK]

@SwagSloth easily most improved! He has almost completely worked me out of a job

[Darnellthebeast]

The most improved player from the first season of the National Simulation Football League to the second season of the National Simulation Football League is clearly Darnell Turner, cornerback for the Baltimore Hawks. Turner, a young player who entered the season two draft, wasn't considered a great player by most teams in season one. No team thought that he was worth the 2 million dollar contract to pickup for one season prior to the draft. However, he's shown drastic improvement since than. He was picked 9th in the season 2 draft by the Baltimore Hawks who recognized his value. He immidiately signed a two year, eight million dollar contract making him one of the highest paid corners in the league, and it has paid off. He is second in the league in passes defensed with 16(tied with Petraskis) and caught three interceptions in his rookie year, all while being the second cornerback behind Delacour. Delacour has been an essential part of Turner's growth, helping mold him into the player he is today. The dynamic duo of Delacour and Turner is a big part of why the Hawks have had so much success this season. With two cornerbacks who can start for any team, it'll be difficult for any receivers to break past the hawks secondary.

[jordan327]

[A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie]

Without a doubt in my mind, I have to say Boss is the Most Improved Player. What he was able to do this year was extremely impressive. Mike Boss made a name for himself this past season two as a premier quarter back, leading Orange County to a impressive 8-6 record. This season Boss was able to stuff the statistic sheet, breaking the Passing Completions in one game record, setting it at 35 along with ending the year second in Passing Touchdowns (with 21), second in Passer Rating (with 81.70) and second in Passing Yards (with 3,609) ending the year with a well rounded statistic line. Boss also deserves credit for the rise of one of the most dangerous receiving duos in the league in Phelps and Westfield. Together, Boss and Phelps were able to be one of the most dangerous QB to WR combinations with Phelps ending the year first in receiving yards with Westfield eight spots behind. Not too bad, is it? The passing made up for the lack of a strong run game in Orange County. With all that being said, how could you give this award to anyone else? Watch out for Boss, as he and that receiving core grows together it could lead to a potential dynasty in this league - the first, in this newly found football league.

[Sweetwater]

The most improved player from the end of Season 1 to the end of Season 2 can definitely be argued about, and many will have their own criteria and preference as to which player had the biggest jump. My argument is for John Canton, corner back for the San Jose Sabercats. At the end of the first season, he was toward the bottom of the league, compares to other corner back, in tackles, passes Defensed, interceptions, and yards allowed. For someone highly touted as a draft steal, he was becoming a bust. Compare that to this season. Not only is he the current league leader in passes defensed, but he has also set the new single season record for the most passes defensed. He has one of the highest tackle amounts for corner backs, and is on of the few defensive player with an interception returned for a touchdown. He is a lock for the pro bowl, and could even look to ba and all pro this year. The only thing preventing Canton from being the default choice for most improved is his opponent's fear of throwing the ball his direction.

From middle round flop to pro bowl lock, John Canton is the most improved player in the Next.

[RainDelay]

Labeling someone as "most" improved is too subjective for me, so I'm just going to speak about a Yellowknife Wraiths who has evolved and surprised a bunch of people this season. That guy would be free agent running back pick up Erlich Burnsman. ( @BoltyMcSpeedy )

He may just be a paltry 62 overall player in the sim, and was a virtual unknown. But when it was time to step up in the big situation, Burnsman got the job done, and that is what I would consider a major improvement. Going from #3 RB to clutch performer is quite the jump.

Well what did he do, you might ask?

He was the Yellowknife Wraiths leading rusher in their do-or-die matchup against the Orange County Otters, getting 11 touches for 34 yards a touchdown. Those aren't record breaking stats or anything, but a touchdown was the difference in the 33-28 game, so it was huge. He also amassed 26 yards of receiving on three catches out of the backfield. It was a surprise that Bubba Nuck, being the workhorse that he is, only got the same amount of carries as Burnsman, but really played second fiddle while the young man stole the show a bit.

Looking forward to more from this kid!

[DrunkenTeddy]

@Player1

[Silver Fox]

My vote for most improved through season 2 is none other than Liberty TE Paul DiMirio. Let us take a journey down memory lane.

Game 1 – 2 for 10 yards
Game 2 – 2 for 14 yards
Game 3 – 4 for 16 yards
Game 4 – 4 for 26 yards
Game 5 – 4 for 23 yards – 1 TD
Game 6 – 4 for 26 yards
Game 7 – 6 for 47 yards
Game 8 – 6 for 43 yards
Game 9 – Bye
Game 10 – 5 for 26 yards
Game 11 – 6 for 44 yards
Game 12 – 7 for 53 yards
Game 13 – 9 for 102 yards
Game 14 – 10 for 105 yards

So here we can see that Paul was on the sad side of the spectrum weeks 1 and 2, with only 2 catches each week for 10 and 14 yards. Then he started catching 4 balls a week until game 7, with yardage in the 20’s and a lucky TD game 5. But then, week 7 he upped the catches to 6 a week, yardage in the 40’s, dipping below that only once for the rest of the season (as of game 14) in week 10. Since then he’s had 6, 7, 9, and 10 catches, including over 100 yards for the last two games. Considering most catches he makes are a 1st down, Paul really turned it around over the course of the season, helping Liberty move the sticks and keep the offense rolling. Keep on truckin’ Paul!

@124715

[Player1]

@Player1

That's amazing, thanks! Beats my signature by a mile.