"Coach?"
"Yes, Antonio Brown?"
Brown walked into Coach K's office, a sheepish look on his face. "Coach, I just don't think I'm ready for this game. I think I'm gonna take a week off, you know? Get my head right, be ready for the rest of the week," explained Brown.
Coach K looked at him quizzically. "Like, a week off? No injury, no cramps, just... a break?"
Brown nodded vigorously. "Yes, that's it exactly! What do you think?", he asked.
Coach K nodded resignedly, "Fine, fine, whatever keeps you healthy."
"Aw man, thanks so much, Coach! You won't regret it!" Brown quickly vacated the room, leaving behind a bemused Coach K.
A few minutes later, CJ Spiller and Fred Jackson hobbled down the hallway. Spiller spoke up, "Hey coach, we're both going to play. I think. Not sure which though. Hope it isn't a problem."
Jackson quickly nodded in acquiescence. "Yeah, we'll be better later, but we'll try to play this week! I think!"
They quickly ran off before the now-concerned coach could voice an objection.
"Man," thought Coach K, "everyone is so flaky this week." The coach went back to drawing up a starting roster for Week Four.
While he worked, the team doctor tiptoed his way into the office. "A word, Coach?"
The coach once again looked up, irritation written all over his face. "What is it now, Doc?"
"It's Nicks, Coach. Hakeem Nicks. He's been great all week in practice, and he's shown a lot of improvement all week. But..."
"Spit it out, Doc, it's one of those days already."
"Well, I really want to give him one more week to rest. I'm ruling him out for Sunday."
Coach K stared at the ceiling for a couple seconds. "Of course you are."
With a quick slice of his pen across his roster notes, Coach K looked back to his desk. He did not look up again, and the doctor took the hint and made good his escape.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Week Three Victory!
I promise more updates are coming; I've been away in Paducah, Kentucky, for a work conference. In the interim, The Cause have bounced back in a major way, defeating the Montclair Mounties, 85.3-76.8. To celebrate our 2-1 record, here's Mike Francesca of WFAN New York falling asleep on the air!
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Week Two Press Conference
Press conference for Coach Kevin of the Rich Liberal Trendy Cause, following the team's epic Monday night collapse, which resulted in a Week Two loss to the Draft and Draught Dream Team! by one yard, 107.4-107.3.
Coach K approaches the podium. The reporters break out in a cacophony of questions, but Coach K cuts them off.
"I'll take questions at the end, but I want to address this loss personally first. I'd like to begin by saying for the record that our boys played a heck of a ballgame this weekend. It was a back and forth game; it was an exciting game; it was a game that kept everyone enthralled until, almost literally, the final snap of the weekend. It's a team game, but I'd particularly like to single out CJ Spiller, who stepped up in a big way for us in his first start of the season, and Hakeem Nicks, who now leads the DDL in total receiving yards. Jimmy [Graham] found the end zone again; he had a solid day, and Tom Brady worked his way out of a bad first half and put up serviceable numbers. I'm sure he'll be just fine going forward.
Now, to the trade. First, I'd like to wish Shonn [Greene] and Torrey [Smith] the best. I understand Shonn got a bit banged up this weekend; I hope he's okay. Julio Jones had a rough first outing, but I'm confident he'll be fine for the rest of the season. He's an elite talent, and he won't have many 4 catch/ 15 yard outings.
Next, Randall Cobb. I take full responsibility for this loss. I took a risk, and I knew it at the time, by throwing Cobb into our starting lineup. Fact is, he's simply not ready yet for that role, and that's not his fault - it's mine. Part of the reason we made a move for Julio was to give Cobb time to get some experience and work his way into the starting lineup. Antonio Brown, too, is going to get more work in the near future.
I think The Cause are still a force in the DDL, and I gotta tell you, I'll take 107 points any week of the season. Losing on the final play, by one yard, is dramatic and, frankly, a tough way to lose, but the boys will win far more often than not if they play that way every week." Coach K pauses. "Okay, any questions?"
Several reporters begin clamoring for attention.
"Coach, what are your thoughts on that last play? If Julio gets 6 yards or fewer, the Broncos get the ball back, and Prater gets a chance to kick a game winning extra point for both them and the Cause. If he gets 8, you just win outright."
Coach K: "Yeah, that hurt, I can't lie. What's there to say? I have to believe Julio will learn from this and just break a tackle for a change. He's new to the team, but he knows our motto. Earn. Your. Spot."
"Coach, what about Matt Prater? Your kicking game has been lackluster at best."
CK: "This has been the Achilles heel of the franchise for awhile, and we'll be exploring new options at kicker next week - Prater simply isn't getting the opportunities to kick field goals. Three points isn't enough."
"Coach, will Julio be starting next week?"
CK: "He's penciled in at WR2. Antonio Brown, if he starts finding the end zone, may get some playing time down the line, but Julio is a special talent."
"Coach, would you make that trade again, knowing that Greene's 2.3 points would've been enough to win the game?"
CK: "The Cause are a stronger team today than yesterday. I don't look at one week to decide if a trade was good. Ryan Mathews will be back in the lineup next week, and again, I have every confidence in Julio Jones."
"Coach, how do you feel about losing because Adam "Pacman" Jones returned a punt for a touchdown for the DDDT defense?"
CK: "Losing a fantasy game because of Pacman? I have no comment for that, other than that boy, does it hurt... Honestly I didn't even know he was in the league anymore."
Coach K cuts off the rest of the questions from the pack of reporters. "Listen, guys, it's just one game. We still have the best damn team in the DDL. Never forget that our goal is not to win the first game or the second game of the year - we're gonna win the last one. Next week we have the Mounties, and we're moving on and preparing for that. Thank you."
Coach K leaves the podium and strides confidently away, back down the corridor to the locker room. He pauses, though, at the locker room door. With a deep breath, he opens the door and steps inside, all business once again.
Coach K approaches the podium. The reporters break out in a cacophony of questions, but Coach K cuts them off.
"I'll take questions at the end, but I want to address this loss personally first. I'd like to begin by saying for the record that our boys played a heck of a ballgame this weekend. It was a back and forth game; it was an exciting game; it was a game that kept everyone enthralled until, almost literally, the final snap of the weekend. It's a team game, but I'd particularly like to single out CJ Spiller, who stepped up in a big way for us in his first start of the season, and Hakeem Nicks, who now leads the DDL in total receiving yards. Jimmy [Graham] found the end zone again; he had a solid day, and Tom Brady worked his way out of a bad first half and put up serviceable numbers. I'm sure he'll be just fine going forward.
Now, to the trade. First, I'd like to wish Shonn [Greene] and Torrey [Smith] the best. I understand Shonn got a bit banged up this weekend; I hope he's okay. Julio Jones had a rough first outing, but I'm confident he'll be fine for the rest of the season. He's an elite talent, and he won't have many 4 catch/ 15 yard outings.
Next, Randall Cobb. I take full responsibility for this loss. I took a risk, and I knew it at the time, by throwing Cobb into our starting lineup. Fact is, he's simply not ready yet for that role, and that's not his fault - it's mine. Part of the reason we made a move for Julio was to give Cobb time to get some experience and work his way into the starting lineup. Antonio Brown, too, is going to get more work in the near future.
I think The Cause are still a force in the DDL, and I gotta tell you, I'll take 107 points any week of the season. Losing on the final play, by one yard, is dramatic and, frankly, a tough way to lose, but the boys will win far more often than not if they play that way every week." Coach K pauses. "Okay, any questions?"
Several reporters begin clamoring for attention.
"Coach, what are your thoughts on that last play? If Julio gets 6 yards or fewer, the Broncos get the ball back, and Prater gets a chance to kick a game winning extra point for both them and the Cause. If he gets 8, you just win outright."
Coach K: "Yeah, that hurt, I can't lie. What's there to say? I have to believe Julio will learn from this and just break a tackle for a change. He's new to the team, but he knows our motto. Earn. Your. Spot."
"Coach, what about Matt Prater? Your kicking game has been lackluster at best."
CK: "This has been the Achilles heel of the franchise for awhile, and we'll be exploring new options at kicker next week - Prater simply isn't getting the opportunities to kick field goals. Three points isn't enough."
"Coach, will Julio be starting next week?"
CK: "He's penciled in at WR2. Antonio Brown, if he starts finding the end zone, may get some playing time down the line, but Julio is a special talent."
"Coach, would you make that trade again, knowing that Greene's 2.3 points would've been enough to win the game?"
CK: "The Cause are a stronger team today than yesterday. I don't look at one week to decide if a trade was good. Ryan Mathews will be back in the lineup next week, and again, I have every confidence in Julio Jones."
"Coach, how do you feel about losing because Adam "Pacman" Jones returned a punt for a touchdown for the DDDT defense?"
CK: "Losing a fantasy game because of Pacman? I have no comment for that, other than that boy, does it hurt... Honestly I didn't even know he was in the league anymore."
Coach K cuts off the rest of the questions from the pack of reporters. "Listen, guys, it's just one game. We still have the best damn team in the DDL. Never forget that our goal is not to win the first game or the second game of the year - we're gonna win the last one. Next week we have the Mounties, and we're moving on and preparing for that. Thank you."
Coach K leaves the podium and strides confidently away, back down the corridor to the locker room. He pauses, though, at the locker room door. With a deep breath, he opens the door and steps inside, all business once again.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Subpar Quarterback Awareness Day
The Rich Liberal Trendy Cause are glad to announce they will be hosting a
"quarterback donation drive" to raise awareness and QB options for the
Draft and Draught Dream Team!
"It is a travesty to see a defending league champion spend a high draft pick on someone like Aaron Rodgers, only to have him score 10 fantasy points in a prime time game. Just a shame," said Kevin Doyle, owner of The Cause.
"If anyone has a quarterback lying around, feel free to bring him in. Even gently used QBs like Matt Cassel or a McCown brother will do, but we would also appreciate donations of former Green Bay backups like Matt Flynn. No quarterback will be turned away!"
Spokespeople for the event went on to strongly suggest that, though they said any quarterback would do, anyone planning to donate Brandon Weeden are strongly urged to consider bringing someone "a little more talented."
The event will be held Sunday.
"It is a travesty to see a defending league champion spend a high draft pick on someone like Aaron Rodgers, only to have him score 10 fantasy points in a prime time game. Just a shame," said Kevin Doyle, owner of The Cause.
"If anyone has a quarterback lying around, feel free to bring him in. Even gently used QBs like Matt Cassel or a McCown brother will do, but we would also appreciate donations of former Green Bay backups like Matt Flynn. No quarterback will be turned away!"
Spokespeople for the event went on to strongly suggest that, though they said any quarterback would do, anyone planning to donate Brandon Weeden are strongly urged to consider bringing someone "a little more talented."
The event will be held Sunday.
Julio!
Sep 15 6:55 AM
Trade Accepted
ANDY traded Julio Jones, Atl to Libs
ANDY traded Fred Jackson*, Buf to Libs
Libs traded Shonn Greene, NYJ to ANDY
Libs traded Torrey Smith, Bal to ANDY
A Quick Poll From the DDL Main Page
Every few days, the DDL League Page (hosted by yours truly) posts a poll of the league managers. I liked this one, so here it is. Feel free to respond in the comments!
Who's stock has fallen the most in the past week?
League Manager's Poll
Stock WatchWho's stock has fallen the most in the past week?
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Week Two Preview
Rich Liberal Trendy Cause (1-0, T-1st) Starting Lineup
Tom Brady, QB
CJ Spiller, RB1
"The Law Firm" BenJarvis Green-Ellis, RB2
Hakeem "The Dream" Nicks, WR1
Randall Cobb, WR2
Shonn Greene, Flex RB
Jimmy Graham, TE
Patriots D/ST
Matt Prater, K
Draft and Draught Dream Team! (1-0, T-1st) Starting Lineup
Aaron Rodgers, QB
Maurice Jones-Drew, RB
DeMarco Murray, RB
Trent Richardson, RB
Jordy Nelson, WR
Robert Meachem, WR
Vernon Davis, TE
Bengals D/ST
Stephen Gostkowski, K
Well, well, well. If it isn't my eternal real-life football foe, Brian, and his misfit Cowboys-loving "fantasy team." Ok, I'm still bitter about Giants/Cowboys last weekend. Furthermore, Brian is the defending league champion, so The Cause are not lacking in motivational billboard material for this game.
Tom Brady is a match-up nightmare against almost any team in the DDL. However, this is not one of those games; Aaron Rodgers is still the top dog for fantasy quarterbacks. If Brady outscores Rodgers, I will be VERY happy.
At running back, suddenly the Cause have found a team strength - The Law Firm, CJ Spiller, and yes, even Shonn Greene, had marvelous Week One performances, and they all share that rarest of running back qualities: opportunity. I don't want to be too optimistic after just one week of play, but my draft strategy was to throw darts at the running back dart board, and it appears so far that the Cause have hit three bull's-eyes. The DDDT, meanwhile, have some great upside at running back, with MJD and DeMarco Murray in particular looking solid, but Trent Richardson remains somewhat shaky.
I'm taking a bit of a risk at wide receiver by starting Green Bay's Randall Cobb over Antonio Brown, but there are a couple of good reasons to do so. First, he looked spectacular last week, converting all nine of his targets. Second, Green Bay starter Greg Jennings is hurt and may not play at all, which means Cobb should get more work in the prolific Green Bay passing offense. This, of course, means a bump for the DDDT's WR1, Jordy Nelson, as well. But Brian's WR2, Robert Meachem, is a longshot play at best, so I think the edge at wide receiver goes to my team.
Jimmy Graham is a clear favorite at tight end over anyone not named The Gronk. And Vernon Davis is not named The Gronk.
At D/ST, the DDDT take a gamble by starting the Bengals, who looked atrocious last week against the Ravens. However, they are playing against the inept Cleveland offense, so they have a lot of potential. I chose to swap out the Eagles for the Patriots, simply because the Eagles offense looked so incompetent that their defense may be asked to do a lot more against better competition.
Overall, I'm very confident heading into Week Two. A win here would send a clear message to the league that The Cause are a force to be reckoned with as the season moves on.
(note: I am following the European football convention of using the plural form of the verb "to be" when it refers to the singular name of a team, i.e. "The Cause are..." rather than "The Cause is...". This, I feel, better captures the concept of the whole being a collection of individuals ,which is fitting in a fantasy league format. If you don't like it, then don't read about English football, because you won't like that, either.)
Tom Brady, QB
CJ Spiller, RB1
"The Law Firm" BenJarvis Green-Ellis, RB2
Hakeem "The Dream" Nicks, WR1
Randall Cobb, WR2
Shonn Greene, Flex RB
Jimmy Graham, TE
Patriots D/ST
Matt Prater, K
Draft and Draught Dream Team! (1-0, T-1st) Starting Lineup
Aaron Rodgers, QB
Maurice Jones-Drew, RB
DeMarco Murray, RB
Trent Richardson, RB
Jordy Nelson, WR
Robert Meachem, WR
Vernon Davis, TE
Bengals D/ST
Stephen Gostkowski, K
Well, well, well. If it isn't my eternal real-life football foe, Brian, and his misfit Cowboys-loving "fantasy team." Ok, I'm still bitter about Giants/Cowboys last weekend. Furthermore, Brian is the defending league champion, so The Cause are not lacking in motivational billboard material for this game.
Tom Brady is a match-up nightmare against almost any team in the DDL. However, this is not one of those games; Aaron Rodgers is still the top dog for fantasy quarterbacks. If Brady outscores Rodgers, I will be VERY happy.
At running back, suddenly the Cause have found a team strength - The Law Firm, CJ Spiller, and yes, even Shonn Greene, had marvelous Week One performances, and they all share that rarest of running back qualities: opportunity. I don't want to be too optimistic after just one week of play, but my draft strategy was to throw darts at the running back dart board, and it appears so far that the Cause have hit three bull's-eyes. The DDDT, meanwhile, have some great upside at running back, with MJD and DeMarco Murray in particular looking solid, but Trent Richardson remains somewhat shaky.
I'm taking a bit of a risk at wide receiver by starting Green Bay's Randall Cobb over Antonio Brown, but there are a couple of good reasons to do so. First, he looked spectacular last week, converting all nine of his targets. Second, Green Bay starter Greg Jennings is hurt and may not play at all, which means Cobb should get more work in the prolific Green Bay passing offense. This, of course, means a bump for the DDDT's WR1, Jordy Nelson, as well. But Brian's WR2, Robert Meachem, is a longshot play at best, so I think the edge at wide receiver goes to my team.
Jimmy Graham is a clear favorite at tight end over anyone not named The Gronk. And Vernon Davis is not named The Gronk.
At D/ST, the DDDT take a gamble by starting the Bengals, who looked atrocious last week against the Ravens. However, they are playing against the inept Cleveland offense, so they have a lot of potential. I chose to swap out the Eagles for the Patriots, simply because the Eagles offense looked so incompetent that their defense may be asked to do a lot more against better competition.
Overall, I'm very confident heading into Week Two. A win here would send a clear message to the league that The Cause are a force to be reckoned with as the season moves on.
(note: I am following the European football convention of using the plural form of the verb "to be" when it refers to the singular name of a team, i.e. "The Cause are..." rather than "The Cause is...". This, I feel, better captures the concept of the whole being a collection of individuals ,which is fitting in a fantasy league format. If you don't like it, then don't read about English football, because you won't like that, either.)
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Postgame Coach Pep Talk
From deep within the Rich Liberal Trendy Cause Stadium:
"Okay, men, helluva win this week, helluva win! First and foremost, someone give me the game ball. Come up here, Law Firm! This is for you - way to step up on Monday Night Football!
All around, good work men! This win is a big first step towards our goal of reaching the playoffs and taking a shot at that DDL title, but we've got a long way to go. I don't want anyone in this room to feel content. If you are content with your performance, you can get out now.
And I'm not just looking at you, D-Will. <glares at DeAngelo Williams>. If you had a tough week, you know it and I'm damn sure you'll be back ready to go Week Two and for the rest of the season. But you veterans, you're the leaders of this team. Tom (Brady), you were totally solid, made no mistakes. All right, all right, decent week. But we didn't trade for you to get "solid" performances. You need to fight to improve! Every single week, your goal is to do better than the week before! Everyone does that, and come Week Sixteen, we'll be playing for the championship.
Ok, personnel moves. First off, congrats, CJ (Spiller), you're gonna be starting next week. RB1, so bring your A game and make us proud! D-Will, you're riding pine until you show me you've got the heart to carry the rock and find the end zone. Everyone else, look sharp - we've got waiver changes pending so you'll know your status by Thursday morning. Remember, though, on this team there's one rule: Earn. Your. Spot. Make it impossible for me to take that starting job from your hands.
Again, great start to the season, everyone. Keep it up and I guarantee we'll be playing meaningful December fantasy football games. Everyone in here, on three, 'for the Cause." One, two, THREE!"
"FOR THE CAUSE!"
"Ok, get outta here. Oh, Kendall Wright, meet me in my office. Bring your playbook."
"Okay, men, helluva win this week, helluva win! First and foremost, someone give me the game ball. Come up here, Law Firm! This is for you - way to step up on Monday Night Football!
All around, good work men! This win is a big first step towards our goal of reaching the playoffs and taking a shot at that DDL title, but we've got a long way to go. I don't want anyone in this room to feel content. If you are content with your performance, you can get out now.
And I'm not just looking at you, D-Will. <glares at DeAngelo Williams>. If you had a tough week, you know it and I'm damn sure you'll be back ready to go Week Two and for the rest of the season. But you veterans, you're the leaders of this team. Tom (Brady), you were totally solid, made no mistakes. All right, all right, decent week. But we didn't trade for you to get "solid" performances. You need to fight to improve! Every single week, your goal is to do better than the week before! Everyone does that, and come Week Sixteen, we'll be playing for the championship.
Ok, personnel moves. First off, congrats, CJ (Spiller), you're gonna be starting next week. RB1, so bring your A game and make us proud! D-Will, you're riding pine until you show me you've got the heart to carry the rock and find the end zone. Everyone else, look sharp - we've got waiver changes pending so you'll know your status by Thursday morning. Remember, though, on this team there's one rule: Earn. Your. Spot. Make it impossible for me to take that starting job from your hands.
Again, great start to the season, everyone. Keep it up and I guarantee we'll be playing meaningful December fantasy football games. Everyone in here, on three, 'for the Cause." One, two, THREE!"
"FOR THE CAUSE!"
"Ok, get outta here. Oh, Kendall Wright, meet me in my office. Bring your playbook."
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Week One Victory!
The Rich Liberal Trendy Cause have defeated the Fourth Ward Bandits, 90.9-82.8. To celebrate our victory, I have decided that every time The Cause secure a win, I will share with you one of my favorite Youtube videos. Enjoy!
Monday, September 10, 2012
Sunday Report
Week One is (almost) in the books, with all but two NFL games completed. This means that it's time to take stock of went went well, what went poorly, and what went weirdly for the Rich Liberal Trendy Cause, as well as how the week's game against the Fourth Ward Bandits is proceeding.
The Good
Early Success For Our Draft Strategy - Tom Brady was the picture of consistency, with 236 yards and 2 TDs, good for 17.5 points. Jimmy Graham was stellar at tight end, with 85 yards and a TD. As these were the players I targeted most strongly in the draft, I'm quite pleased with the early results.
Shonn Greene Proves That Opportunity Is Key - Shonn Greene did not look particularly great today, despite taking part in a 48-28 drubbing of the Bills. But, once the final whistle sounded, he had 27 carries for 94 yards and a TD, good for 15.4 fantasy points. Hey, if you can't win by skill, win by volume!
Bench Shows Early Promise - The jewel of the team in Week One didn't even make The Cause's starting lineup - CJ Spiller started Sunday in the wrong side of a 65/35 carry split with Fred Jackson, but ended the day with 169 rushing yards and a touchdown, with FJax limping off halfway through the game. How long Jackson is out remains to be seen, but the coaches can't help but notice that kind of production, particularly since he showed similar levels of skill towards the end of last season. Also, Lance Moore put up 120 yards and a TD for the Saints, and Randall Cobb caught 9 balls for 77 yards for the Packers, and he also returned a punt for a touchdown. I'll be keeping an eye on all three, and Spiller in particular may find himself starting as early as next week.
The Bad
OMG DeANGELO WILLIAMS - D-Will was due for an expanded role because of an injury to committee mate Jonathan Stewart. He has had top-5 fantasy running back value in the past. He isn't that old, and he just signed a big contract. So why. The hell. Did he run the ball. 6 times. For -1 yards. ARGH!
Hakeem Nicks Underperforms - Wide receivers can be spotty in their scoring, and Nicks came into the week a bit banged up. His 38 yard game doesn't worry me in the slightest, especially since the entire Giants offense seemed a bit sluggish. They will be fine going forward.
The Moment Where I Hated Fantasy Football
I had forgotten how cruel this game was. The Cause were cruising to an easy victory late Sunday night, when Peyton Manning threw a screen pass to the Bandits' Demaryius Thomas, for a 70 yard touchdown. Bang! Suddenly the Bandits have a chance. You gotta love (hate) this game!
Looking Ahead To Monday
The Rich Liberal Trendy Cause lead the Fourth Ward Bandits, 75.3-60.5, with two Monday night games to go. The Cause still have The Law Firm at running back to play, while the Bandits will field Antonio Gates and the Ravens D/ST. The projections have us winning 89-78, but I'm going to be sweating out that late night game featuring the Gates of Hell - one long touchdown and we're smoked. Tune in tomorrow for a recap!
The Good
Early Success For Our Draft Strategy - Tom Brady was the picture of consistency, with 236 yards and 2 TDs, good for 17.5 points. Jimmy Graham was stellar at tight end, with 85 yards and a TD. As these were the players I targeted most strongly in the draft, I'm quite pleased with the early results.
Shonn Greene Proves That Opportunity Is Key - Shonn Greene did not look particularly great today, despite taking part in a 48-28 drubbing of the Bills. But, once the final whistle sounded, he had 27 carries for 94 yards and a TD, good for 15.4 fantasy points. Hey, if you can't win by skill, win by volume!
Bench Shows Early Promise - The jewel of the team in Week One didn't even make The Cause's starting lineup - CJ Spiller started Sunday in the wrong side of a 65/35 carry split with Fred Jackson, but ended the day with 169 rushing yards and a touchdown, with FJax limping off halfway through the game. How long Jackson is out remains to be seen, but the coaches can't help but notice that kind of production, particularly since he showed similar levels of skill towards the end of last season. Also, Lance Moore put up 120 yards and a TD for the Saints, and Randall Cobb caught 9 balls for 77 yards for the Packers, and he also returned a punt for a touchdown. I'll be keeping an eye on all three, and Spiller in particular may find himself starting as early as next week.
The Bad
OMG DeANGELO WILLIAMS - D-Will was due for an expanded role because of an injury to committee mate Jonathan Stewart. He has had top-5 fantasy running back value in the past. He isn't that old, and he just signed a big contract. So why. The hell. Did he run the ball. 6 times. For -1 yards. ARGH!
Hakeem Nicks Underperforms - Wide receivers can be spotty in their scoring, and Nicks came into the week a bit banged up. His 38 yard game doesn't worry me in the slightest, especially since the entire Giants offense seemed a bit sluggish. They will be fine going forward.
The Moment Where I Hated Fantasy Football
I had forgotten how cruel this game was. The Cause were cruising to an easy victory late Sunday night, when Peyton Manning threw a screen pass to the Bandits' Demaryius Thomas, for a 70 yard touchdown. Bang! Suddenly the Bandits have a chance. You gotta love (hate) this game!
Looking Ahead To Monday
The Rich Liberal Trendy Cause lead the Fourth Ward Bandits, 75.3-60.5, with two Monday night games to go. The Cause still have The Law Firm at running back to play, while the Bandits will field Antonio Gates and the Ravens D/ST. The projections have us winning 89-78, but I'm going to be sweating out that late night game featuring the Gates of Hell - one long touchdown and we're smoked. Tune in tomorrow for a recap!
Friday, September 7, 2012
Smack Talk: Cowboys vs Giants
(All messages via text)
Brian, owner of the Draft and Draught Dream Team! and avid Cowboys fan: Go Cowboys!
Kevin, owner of the Rich Liberal Trendy Cause, and diehard Giants fan: Oh right, i forgot there was a game tonight! I thought this was just a banner raising party, my bad.
Brian : Nope a banner burning party :)
Kevin: wait, but the cowboys dont have any banners to burn, thats sad. Oh wait we can lend you one, we have so many
Brian : You might want to go check Out dallas stadium we have a few banners hanging in there. I realize you might have missed them while being in awe of our fabulous stadium
Kevin : Isnt that the stadium we won the opening game in, and then eli signed the wall of the locker room? Yeah i know that stadium
Brian : Yeah the stadium we don't have to share with the jets
Kevin : lol i dont think there's room for the egos of the cowboys AND the jets in one stadium. Btw how's dez? Did he hit anyone else's mothers or just his own?
Brian: So we have a flair for the dramatic big deal. At least we aren't gonna be starting the season 0_1
Kevin : hahaha fair enough. Good luck tonight brah, should be a good one! I missed football
Brian : It will be good to see hoe the giants use david wilson. Im glad football is back too without a hold Out or anything. Just a bunch of injured running backs.
The Cowboys went on to defeat the Giants 24-17. No banners were burned during the course of the event. The Jets did not show up during the game. Neither Eli Manning nor Tony Romo signed the locker room walls. Dez Bryant did not punch any mothers, his or otherwise. David Wilson had 2 carries for 4 yards, with one lost fumble. The Giants remain the defending Super Bowl champions, despite the loss.
Brian, owner of the Draft and Draught Dream Team! and avid Cowboys fan: Go Cowboys!
Kevin, owner of the Rich Liberal Trendy Cause, and diehard Giants fan: Oh right, i forgot there was a game tonight! I thought this was just a banner raising party, my bad.
Brian : Nope a banner burning party :)
Kevin: wait, but the cowboys dont have any banners to burn, thats sad. Oh wait we can lend you one, we have so many
Brian : You might want to go check Out dallas stadium we have a few banners hanging in there. I realize you might have missed them while being in awe of our fabulous stadium
Kevin : Isnt that the stadium we won the opening game in, and then eli signed the wall of the locker room? Yeah i know that stadium
Brian : Yeah the stadium we don't have to share with the jets
Kevin : lol i dont think there's room for the egos of the cowboys AND the jets in one stadium. Btw how's dez? Did he hit anyone else's mothers or just his own?
Brian: So we have a flair for the dramatic big deal. At least we aren't gonna be starting the season 0_1
Kevin : hahaha fair enough. Good luck tonight brah, should be a good one! I missed football
Brian : It will be good to see hoe the giants use david wilson. Im glad football is back too without a hold Out or anything. Just a bunch of injured running backs.
The Cowboys went on to defeat the Giants 24-17. No banners were burned during the course of the event. The Jets did not show up during the game. Neither Eli Manning nor Tony Romo signed the locker room walls. Dez Bryant did not punch any mothers, his or otherwise. David Wilson had 2 carries for 4 yards, with one lost fumble. The Giants remain the defending Super Bowl champions, despite the loss.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Week One Preview: The Cause vs The Bandits
Rich Liberal Trendy Cause (0-0, T-1st) Starting Lineup
Tom Brady, QB
DeAngelo Williams, RB1
"The Law Firm" BenJarvis Green-Ellis, RB2
Hakeem "The Dream" Nicks, WR1
Antonio Brown, WR2
Torrey Smith, Flex WR
Jimmy Graham, TE
Eagles D/ST
Matt Prater, K
Fourth Ward Bandits (0-0, T-1st) Starting Lineup
Eli Manning, QB
LeSean McCoy, RB1
Darren Sproles, RB2
Greg Jennings, WR1
Dwayne Bowe, WR2
Demaryius Thomas, Flex WR
Antonio Gates, TE
Ravens D/ST
Mason Crosby, K
Week One, baby! Right out of the starting gate, the Cause will meet their archrivals, the Fourth Ward Bandits. These two franchises have had many memorable clashes through the years; as this is the only regular season meeting between the two, you can bet that all involved will bring their "A" games to the field!
The first thing that stands out when I compare my squad with the Bandits is the relatively wide gap in running back quality. This is partially due to the places we drafted - I did not have access to the likes of McCoy - and partially due to a difference in draft strategy. By spending my first two draft picks on a quarterback and a tight end, I effectively announced my intention to win those match-ups, week after week. In this case, Antonio Gates and Eli Manning are very, very good, so it will be more difficult than usual to significantly outpace their point totals. However, I believe Graham and Brady are good enough to do just that. Will the gains there make up for the deficit at running back? We shall find out.
As far as lineup considerations are concerned, I am not entirely sold on starting Torrey Smith at my flex spot. Last season, he finished 23rd overall among wide receivers and was a bit of a boom or bust play. I expect that he will do better this year, as his and his quarterback Joe Flacco's deep ball conversion percentages dropped well below their traditional rates last season. If they return to their career averages, Smith should be a mid-tier WR2, rather than a flex. Meanwhile, I have Shonn Greene on my bench. He would probably start at RB2 for me if not for DeAngelo Williams seeing an increased workload in Week One (D-Will's committee partner, Jonathan Stewart, looks to be out or at least limited due to an injury). If D-Will does get the majority of the work, he is a far better option than Greene, but the argument for Greene over Smith is a bit less clear. Rule of thumb for the flex spot is to choose a starting running back over a wide receiver, but Greene, as I may have mentioned, might be terrible at football. At this point, I am leaning towards Smith, but that may change by Sunday. Rest assured, no matter what I choose to do, the opposite choice will be the correct one. Welcome to fantasy football!
At the moment, the ESPN.com projections give an edge to the Cause, 126.0-110.8. If the projections are accurate (a stretch of an "if," but still), the Cause will come out of Week One 1-0, with the highest point total in the league; however, I will settle for a "W" of any kind, high scoring or not. Given the slightly more stringent playoff system in place this year, it will be crucial to start off strong.
Tom Brady, QB
DeAngelo Williams, RB1
"The Law Firm" BenJarvis Green-Ellis, RB2
Hakeem "The Dream" Nicks, WR1
Antonio Brown, WR2
Torrey Smith, Flex WR
Jimmy Graham, TE
Eagles D/ST
Matt Prater, K
Fourth Ward Bandits (0-0, T-1st) Starting Lineup
Eli Manning, QB
LeSean McCoy, RB1
Darren Sproles, RB2
Greg Jennings, WR1
Dwayne Bowe, WR2
Demaryius Thomas, Flex WR
Antonio Gates, TE
Ravens D/ST
Mason Crosby, K
Week One, baby! Right out of the starting gate, the Cause will meet their archrivals, the Fourth Ward Bandits. These two franchises have had many memorable clashes through the years; as this is the only regular season meeting between the two, you can bet that all involved will bring their "A" games to the field!
The first thing that stands out when I compare my squad with the Bandits is the relatively wide gap in running back quality. This is partially due to the places we drafted - I did not have access to the likes of McCoy - and partially due to a difference in draft strategy. By spending my first two draft picks on a quarterback and a tight end, I effectively announced my intention to win those match-ups, week after week. In this case, Antonio Gates and Eli Manning are very, very good, so it will be more difficult than usual to significantly outpace their point totals. However, I believe Graham and Brady are good enough to do just that. Will the gains there make up for the deficit at running back? We shall find out.
As far as lineup considerations are concerned, I am not entirely sold on starting Torrey Smith at my flex spot. Last season, he finished 23rd overall among wide receivers and was a bit of a boom or bust play. I expect that he will do better this year, as his and his quarterback Joe Flacco's deep ball conversion percentages dropped well below their traditional rates last season. If they return to their career averages, Smith should be a mid-tier WR2, rather than a flex. Meanwhile, I have Shonn Greene on my bench. He would probably start at RB2 for me if not for DeAngelo Williams seeing an increased workload in Week One (D-Will's committee partner, Jonathan Stewart, looks to be out or at least limited due to an injury). If D-Will does get the majority of the work, he is a far better option than Greene, but the argument for Greene over Smith is a bit less clear. Rule of thumb for the flex spot is to choose a starting running back over a wide receiver, but Greene, as I may have mentioned, might be terrible at football. At this point, I am leaning towards Smith, but that may change by Sunday. Rest assured, no matter what I choose to do, the opposite choice will be the correct one. Welcome to fantasy football!
At the moment, the ESPN.com projections give an edge to the Cause, 126.0-110.8. If the projections are accurate (a stretch of an "if," but still), the Cause will come out of Week One 1-0, with the highest point total in the league; however, I will settle for a "W" of any kind, high scoring or not. Given the slightly more stringent playoff system in place this year, it will be crucial to start off strong.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Meet The DDL Franchises! Part II
Andy Murray's Whoopin' Stick - Owned by Sam
Best Player - Matt Forte
Strengths - Running Back Starters, Wide Receiver, Quarterback
Weaknesses - Running Back Depth, Tight End, Fragile Quarterback
The Whoopin' Stick feature one of my personal favorite draft selections, Matt Forte. For a 10th overall selection, Forte displays superior reliability and relative health compared to other running backs available. Also, the wide receiver corps of Julio Jones, Dez Bryant, and Percy Harvin could be sneaky good this season, so long as Dez stops committing acts of violence against his immediate family members. Matthew Stafford at quarterback is a phenomenal talent, but he is so injury prone that Grantland.com's Bill Simmons refers to him as Matthew Stafford If He Stays Healthy. He must be considered a risk for that reason.
Montclair Bees - Owned by Eric
Best Player - Drew Brees
Strengths - Quarterback, Wide Receiver Depth, Quarterback Depth
Weaknesses - Running Back Depth (If everyone has the same weakness, is it still a weakness? Interesting question.), Tight End
After a major trade that sent Calvin "Megatron" Johnson on his way, The Bees now have a significant strength at quarterback. Although Megatron is the best wide receiver around, the acquisition of Brandon Lloyd, as well as the presence of Steve Smith(The Old but Good One) and Eric Decker, should mitigate his loss. The Bees upgraded from risky QB Michael Vick to proven fantasy star Drew Brees. Jamaal Charles at RB1 is a calculated gamble; however, it must be mentioned that, like everyone else's running backs, he is an injury risk, and there simply isn't enough depth to replace his loss. This is more a factor of the NFL's running back situation than any fault in our team owners' strategies, but it will be affect at least a few DDL franchises at some point this year. One other point about the Bees: Philip Rivers is a superior backup quarterback, and I would not be surprised if his trade value rises, should anyone else's quarterback get injured.
cute and cuddly kittens - Owned by Nora
Best Player - Arian "The Vegan" Foster
Strengths - Wide Receiver Starters and Depth, Running Back #1
Weaknesses - Running Back #2 and Depth, Tight End
The kittens will depend on Foster heavily to mitigate a lack of any kind of support at running back. They will also make up for that with a fantastic set of wide receivers. AJ Green, Victor Cruz, Steve Johnson and DeSean Jackson are all very good weapons, and I think Green, in particular, is in for a great season. However, the running back situation behind Foster could be the doom of this franchise. Willis McGahee finished 21st overall among running backs last year, and only then with a big boost from Tim Tebow's presence; I don't believe he has much left. Behind that, Roy Helu, James Starks, and Montario Hardesty all share a lack of both talent and opportunity, which is a bad combo in fantasy football. Cam Newton at quarterback will be an interesting player this year - will he maintain his ridiculously high fantasy value? Or will he regress, and if so, how far? He will likely determine the fate of this team.
Montclair Mounties - Owned by Colron
Best Player - Calvin "Megatron" Johnson
Strengths - A Risk/Reward Strategy featuring Run-DMC and Michael Vick, Tight End
Weaknesses - A Risk/Reward Strategy featuring Run-DMC and Michael Vick
Colron has been mighty busy in the preseason, making not one, but two blockbuster deals right out of the gate. The result is the most boom-or-bust team in the league. I simply cannot tell you with any conviction that Darren McFadden and Michael Vick will be worth the investment. It comes down to health with these two players, as well as the repeatability of Megatron's value from last season. If Run-DMC and Vick get 14 real starts apiece, and Megatron returns value at least relatively close to last season's monstrous numbers, this team will be tough to beat. But that's a lot of big "ifs". If nothing else, this will be an entertaining franchise. P.S. The Gronk is freaking awesome and I love him. So he's got that going for him. Which is nice.
Bloomfield Bumsrush! - Owned by Patrick
Best Player - Chris Johnson
Strength - Proven Talent Across The Board
Weakness - Question Marks Surrounding Most Of That Talent
Hey look, it's the 2009 NFL All-Pro Team! Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, and Vincent Jackson! Patrick collected a lot of the players I wasn't sure about going into this season, so that makes me unsure of what to make of this team. Peyton could be amazing, CJ2K could lead the league in rushing, as could Peterson. I actually love Brandon Marshall this season, as he returns to his glory days of catching fades from Jay Cutler. But all of those players have holes to their games too, be they injury (Peyton, ADP, Andre), or commitment (CJ2K, Marshall) or the uncertainty of talent moving to a new team (Vincent Jackson). I have no idea how well this team will fare. How's that for hard hitting analysis?
Best Player - Matt Forte
Strengths - Running Back Starters, Wide Receiver, Quarterback
Weaknesses - Running Back Depth, Tight End, Fragile Quarterback
The Whoopin' Stick feature one of my personal favorite draft selections, Matt Forte. For a 10th overall selection, Forte displays superior reliability and relative health compared to other running backs available. Also, the wide receiver corps of Julio Jones, Dez Bryant, and Percy Harvin could be sneaky good this season, so long as Dez stops committing acts of violence against his immediate family members. Matthew Stafford at quarterback is a phenomenal talent, but he is so injury prone that Grantland.com's Bill Simmons refers to him as Matthew Stafford If He Stays Healthy. He must be considered a risk for that reason.
Montclair Bees - Owned by Eric
Best Player - Drew Brees
Strengths - Quarterback, Wide Receiver Depth, Quarterback Depth
Weaknesses - Running Back Depth (If everyone has the same weakness, is it still a weakness? Interesting question.), Tight End
After a major trade that sent Calvin "Megatron" Johnson on his way, The Bees now have a significant strength at quarterback. Although Megatron is the best wide receiver around, the acquisition of Brandon Lloyd, as well as the presence of Steve Smith(The Old but Good One) and Eric Decker, should mitigate his loss. The Bees upgraded from risky QB Michael Vick to proven fantasy star Drew Brees. Jamaal Charles at RB1 is a calculated gamble; however, it must be mentioned that, like everyone else's running backs, he is an injury risk, and there simply isn't enough depth to replace his loss. This is more a factor of the NFL's running back situation than any fault in our team owners' strategies, but it will be affect at least a few DDL franchises at some point this year. One other point about the Bees: Philip Rivers is a superior backup quarterback, and I would not be surprised if his trade value rises, should anyone else's quarterback get injured.
cute and cuddly kittens - Owned by Nora
Best Player - Arian "The Vegan" Foster
Strengths - Wide Receiver Starters and Depth, Running Back #1
Weaknesses - Running Back #2 and Depth, Tight End
The kittens will depend on Foster heavily to mitigate a lack of any kind of support at running back. They will also make up for that with a fantastic set of wide receivers. AJ Green, Victor Cruz, Steve Johnson and DeSean Jackson are all very good weapons, and I think Green, in particular, is in for a great season. However, the running back situation behind Foster could be the doom of this franchise. Willis McGahee finished 21st overall among running backs last year, and only then with a big boost from Tim Tebow's presence; I don't believe he has much left. Behind that, Roy Helu, James Starks, and Montario Hardesty all share a lack of both talent and opportunity, which is a bad combo in fantasy football. Cam Newton at quarterback will be an interesting player this year - will he maintain his ridiculously high fantasy value? Or will he regress, and if so, how far? He will likely determine the fate of this team.
Montclair Mounties - Owned by Colron
Best Player - Calvin "Megatron" Johnson
Strengths - A Risk/Reward Strategy featuring Run-DMC and Michael Vick, Tight End
Weaknesses - A Risk/Reward Strategy featuring Run-DMC and Michael Vick
Colron has been mighty busy in the preseason, making not one, but two blockbuster deals right out of the gate. The result is the most boom-or-bust team in the league. I simply cannot tell you with any conviction that Darren McFadden and Michael Vick will be worth the investment. It comes down to health with these two players, as well as the repeatability of Megatron's value from last season. If Run-DMC and Vick get 14 real starts apiece, and Megatron returns value at least relatively close to last season's monstrous numbers, this team will be tough to beat. But that's a lot of big "ifs". If nothing else, this will be an entertaining franchise. P.S. The Gronk is freaking awesome and I love him. So he's got that going for him. Which is nice.
Bloomfield Bumsrush! - Owned by Patrick
Best Player - Chris Johnson
Strength - Proven Talent Across The Board
Weakness - Question Marks Surrounding Most Of That Talent
Hey look, it's the 2009 NFL All-Pro Team! Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, and Vincent Jackson! Patrick collected a lot of the players I wasn't sure about going into this season, so that makes me unsure of what to make of this team. Peyton could be amazing, CJ2K could lead the league in rushing, as could Peterson. I actually love Brandon Marshall this season, as he returns to his glory days of catching fades from Jay Cutler. But all of those players have holes to their games too, be they injury (Peyton, ADP, Andre), or commitment (CJ2K, Marshall) or the uncertainty of talent moving to a new team (Vincent Jackson). I have no idea how well this team will fare. How's that for hard hitting analysis?
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Meet The DDL Franchises! Pt. I
Thus far, I have focused on the strengths and weakness of my franchise, the Rich Liberal Trendy Cause. However, nine other owners have assembled teams in the DDL, and it is against those nine teams that the Cause will strive to be victorious. Here they are:
Fourth Ward Bandits - Owned by Kerry
Best Player - LeSean McCoy, RB
Strengths - Running Back Starters, Wide Receiver #1, Above Average at QB and TE
Weakness- Running Back Depth
The Bandits drafted McCoy 1st overall, and snagged RB Darren Sproles at the 2/3 turn of the draft. Sproles finished 7th overall among running backs last season, making him a superior RB2. Greg Jennings starts at wide receiver, and he will challenge the top 5 WR list this year. And finally, with Eli at quarterback and Antonio Gates at tight end, the Bandits will only rarely find themselves at a disadvantage at those positions. Unfortunately, running back gets mighty thin after Sproles, so bye weeks and injuries could make it difficult to fill the RB2 slot each and every week with a competent starter.
Global Maple Syrup Reserve - Owned by Amanda
Best Player - Ray Rice, RB
Strengths - Running Back Starters and Depth, Wide Receiver Starters
Weaknesses - Wide Receiver Depth, Quarterback
The Reserve found great value at 5th overall in Ray Rice, who will be in the running to be the best player in fantasy this year. Their other running backs (Stephen Jackson, Doug Martin, Pierre Thomas, Evan Royster) fill a lot of different roles, from steady veterans to high-upside rookies. At wide receiver, Larry Fitzgerald is always good, and Miles Austin has top-10 upside. However, the rest of the WR corps is lacking. The biggest weakness of the team will probably be at quarterback, where Tony Romo and Matt Ryan will struggle to keep up with production from the likes of Rodgers and Brady.
Sahara Snow Pleopards - Owned by Shamar
Best Player - Toss up between Marshawn Lynch and Roddy White
Strengths - Running Back Depth and Wide Receivers
Weaknesses - Quarterback, Tight End, RB1 if Lynch doesn't repeat last season.
The Snow Pleopards have a fantastic trio of wide receivers in White, Wes Welker, and Marques Colston. Moreover, they have several starter-quality running backs, and so will be able to absorb injuries and byes relatively easily at that position. They do lack top-tier quality at running back, though - Marshawn Lynch was probably a reach in the first round, and he must have a phenomenal season to prove worthy of that investment. Also, Tony Gonzalez and Matt Schaub come with question marks at tight end and quarterback.
Draft and Draught Dream Team! - Owned by Brian
Best Player - Aaron Rodgers
Strengths - Quarterback, Running Back(if MJD proves to be viable)
Weaknesses - WR2, Running Back(if MJD does not prove to be viable)
The league's defending champion took the MJD gamble, and his other starting running back, DeMarco Murray, is a bit of a gamble as well with his injury history. The Dream Team! will rely heavily on Aaron Rodgers to keep the week-to-week score high enough to absorb a lack of depth at other positions. However, he is the best quarterback in the game, so he should handle that just fine. I also worry a bit about any team featuring the New York Jets prominently, and Santonio Holmes currently resides in the starting lineup of the DDDT.
(Part II to come)
Fourth Ward Bandits - Owned by Kerry
Best Player - LeSean McCoy, RB
Strengths - Running Back Starters, Wide Receiver #1, Above Average at QB and TE
Weakness- Running Back Depth
The Bandits drafted McCoy 1st overall, and snagged RB Darren Sproles at the 2/3 turn of the draft. Sproles finished 7th overall among running backs last season, making him a superior RB2. Greg Jennings starts at wide receiver, and he will challenge the top 5 WR list this year. And finally, with Eli at quarterback and Antonio Gates at tight end, the Bandits will only rarely find themselves at a disadvantage at those positions. Unfortunately, running back gets mighty thin after Sproles, so bye weeks and injuries could make it difficult to fill the RB2 slot each and every week with a competent starter.
Global Maple Syrup Reserve - Owned by Amanda
Best Player - Ray Rice, RB
Strengths - Running Back Starters and Depth, Wide Receiver Starters
Weaknesses - Wide Receiver Depth, Quarterback
The Reserve found great value at 5th overall in Ray Rice, who will be in the running to be the best player in fantasy this year. Their other running backs (Stephen Jackson, Doug Martin, Pierre Thomas, Evan Royster) fill a lot of different roles, from steady veterans to high-upside rookies. At wide receiver, Larry Fitzgerald is always good, and Miles Austin has top-10 upside. However, the rest of the WR corps is lacking. The biggest weakness of the team will probably be at quarterback, where Tony Romo and Matt Ryan will struggle to keep up with production from the likes of Rodgers and Brady.
Sahara Snow Pleopards - Owned by Shamar
Best Player - Toss up between Marshawn Lynch and Roddy White
Strengths - Running Back Depth and Wide Receivers
Weaknesses - Quarterback, Tight End, RB1 if Lynch doesn't repeat last season.
The Snow Pleopards have a fantastic trio of wide receivers in White, Wes Welker, and Marques Colston. Moreover, they have several starter-quality running backs, and so will be able to absorb injuries and byes relatively easily at that position. They do lack top-tier quality at running back, though - Marshawn Lynch was probably a reach in the first round, and he must have a phenomenal season to prove worthy of that investment. Also, Tony Gonzalez and Matt Schaub come with question marks at tight end and quarterback.
Draft and Draught Dream Team! - Owned by Brian
Best Player - Aaron Rodgers
Strengths - Quarterback, Running Back(if MJD proves to be viable)
Weaknesses - WR2, Running Back(if MJD does not prove to be viable)
The league's defending champion took the MJD gamble, and his other starting running back, DeMarco Murray, is a bit of a gamble as well with his injury history. The Dream Team! will rely heavily on Aaron Rodgers to keep the week-to-week score high enough to absorb a lack of depth at other positions. However, he is the best quarterback in the game, so he should handle that just fine. I also worry a bit about any team featuring the New York Jets prominently, and Santonio Holmes currently resides in the starting lineup of the DDDT.
(Part II to come)
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