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12-17-2019, 11:56 AM | #2431 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
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When you don't know the outcomes in trying to put together your pass protection, this will change a TON. You try to manipulate this engine to where someone like Jason Pierre Paul is getting double-digit sacks against teams comprised of OL's assembled with the benefit of hindsight and in the future it'll be damn near impossible to move the football. The SIM is fine. Clay just cries a lot. |
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12-17-2019, 12:10 PM | #2432 |
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Yeah, that's going to be the fun part. When your team takes some injury hits and you've got gaps to fill and you're squinting at draft sheets trying to figure out who's going to be good when they're just coming out of college.
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12-17-2019, 12:12 PM | #2433 | |
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Trying to find a guy to play Nickel CB from you while sifting through the 50th man on NFL rosters to see who could end up getting playing time will be a chore. And not only do they need playing time, they need to not suck. The number of Rashad Fentons that slide under the radar will be unreal. And I'm looking forward to someone drafting a Davis Webb sort, giving him a 5 year deal as a 1st round quarterback and then watching him go in the 3rd and then be out of football 2 years later. Though in some ways the amateur draft will be easier than finding veteran depth. |
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12-17-2019, 12:18 PM | #2434 | |
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Yeah, an advantage in the rookie draft will be that you know how at least one NFL team valued a guy, so it helps with risk management. But like the NFL, the key will be figuring out how to avoid the busts and find the value. It seems easy when you're not the one doing it. Last edited by Rain Man; 12-17-2019 at 04:00 PM.. |
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12-17-2019, 03:43 PM | #2435 |
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I'm curious to see how the conversation re: pass rush here translates to my team. I don't have any elite pass rushers, but have been working to build up solid tacklers at all levels of my defense. I guess I feel like if getting home isn't a consistent safe bet, I might as well minimize the damage after catch and be strong v. the run.
I have Jordan Hicks, De'Vondre Campbell, and Bud Dupree in my linebacker corp. Just picked up Budda Baker who I'll use at free safety. He's listed as a CB in the game, so I'm excited to lock him up long term at a discount once he makes that switch. My starting D-line is Chris Jones, Gerald McCoy (who PFF has really liked this season), and Derek Wolfe. On paper it feels good...but it's hard to really know how good it really is when you're looking at 24 teams v. 32. |
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12-17-2019, 05:06 PM | #2436 | |
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Addison had a 4-sack performance for me a couple games ago that boosted his numbers. It’s not unheard of. Adrian Clayborn recorded 6 sacks in a game once upon a time and that dude’s buns. |
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12-17-2019, 05:07 PM | #2437 |
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Clay really is just a crybaby ass bitch. You can tell dude was an only child.
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12-17-2019, 05:09 PM | #2438 | |
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In any case, there is a giant gap in DL production vs talent on my team. Bad sim. |
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12-17-2019, 05:10 PM | #2439 |
I'll be back.
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12-17-2019, 05:11 PM | #2440 | |
I'll be back.
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And there is NO reason Cam Heyward should be sackless at this point. |
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12-17-2019, 05:27 PM | #2441 |
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Also, do we know how many abandoned teams there are in the second league? I'll start trying to fill some spots once we have a number.
I'm ready for that thing to get kicked off so we can have the same level of discussion in here about that league as I'm seeing for the first league. |
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12-17-2019, 05:30 PM | #2442 |
Inmem 2.0
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12-17-2019, 05:34 PM | #2443 |
I'll be back.
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And by the way, it's not JUST my D-line.
It's also the fact that Brees is an INT machine, despite my excellent OL and stud receivers and running game, and Kelce and one of my best deep threats are averaging less than 10 yards per catch. It's just not realistic. It's OK. It's hit or miss. The misses are currently pissing me off and wrecking my championship-caliber squad. I could accept a couple more picks than IRL or a few less sacks or a few less yards, but the vast chasms currently existing here are not realistic or fun. |
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12-17-2019, 05:42 PM | #2444 | |
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Why are you such a garbage head coach that all these future hall of famers can't get their shit together? |
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12-17-2019, 05:43 PM | #2445 | |
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