Post by diamondace121 on Nov 26, 2011 7:05:29 GMT -5
With the recent debate over the positional status of WR Dave Hester of the Reno Predators, a greater question has emerged: which team truly has the best receiving corps? Let’s take a look at the setups for each of the UFSL teams and see who comes out on top.
The Seattle Stormtroopers feature Keon Henderson and Jordan Oakley, with Aldous Steele at tight end. In the past, Henderson has always made a solid player, although perhaps not among the absolute top class. He might not be elite, and he might not really be what you’d expect from a top wide receiver, but Henderson is reliable and will nearly all of the time get the job done. Oakley, on the other hand, is a little bit less known of a quantity. In the brief time he was in the SSN, Oakley performed reasonably well, but less is known about him. He could end up being a top end player, or he could bust, as his equivalent player has done in the VHL. The biggest question mark here though, would have to be Aldous Steele. The user behind the player is an unknown quantity at this point, and while he could end up becoming solid, no one can really be certain about him. However, the Stormtroopers are set at several other positions, so they might tend away from the passing game for some time.
The Reno Predators feature Devin Street, Staphid Jervis, and Dave Hester, with Dwayne Carter at tight end. Street is assumed to be one of the top players in the league, and he looks to justify his draft position of fifth overall. The wide receiver of the year award will likely be between him and Christopher Miller, with their teammates Staphid Jervis and Jimmy Graham also in the running. Speaking of Jervis, he was the designated player selected by the GM prior to the draft, so he is bound to be good. Hester is again an unknown, although there have been hints thrown around that he may actually be another more seasoned player who is not revealing himself at this time. If he proves to be a top player, then the depth on this Reno team will be unmatched, and perhaps they might look to move one of the players (likely Street as he is probably the most congenial toward a move) to whatever position the team needs help at. Dwayne Carter, as was the case with Steele for the Stormtroopers, is an unknown quantity and could bust as well as boom.
The New York Nightmare have probably put themselves in the best position going forward, as far as a receiving corps. While Christopher Miller and Jimmy Graham might match up fairly closely to Street and Jervis of the Predators, what sets the Nightmare apart is Ron Mexico at tight end. No other team has a proven tight end like the Nightmare have in Mexico, and if he performs as well at the position as he has at other positions, this could present some serious concerns for opposing defenses. Miller and Mexico on the same team usually presents itself as a formidable obstacle for other teams, and the Nightmare look to be no different. Graham joining in can only add to the already stacked corps. The Predators might be able to exploit their depth in having a solid WR3 which the Nightmare don’t have, but a tight end will see more of the ball, and thus the Nightmare likely have a slight edge.
The St. Peter Griffins are, so far, the least clear team in terms of who they will be playing where. At press time, the only two players on their team who are listed at the wide receiver position are Carmanjello Williams and Richard Smeltzer. Williams is more known for hockey than football, which may prove to be his downfall, and even then he has had spotty activity at times. Smeltzer is a player with a brief history in leagues, but hasn’t crossed paths with the leagues that this media report has covered, so little is known of him or his abilities. Still, if he was going to be a top level player, he would be more known. Tight end Cobra Bubbles is of course good, probably better than the two receivers on his team, which poses the question of whether these will actually be the players suiting up at the wide receiver position on opening day. If fullback Maple Syrup takes on a more prominent role, then whatever player he unseats would likely move to wide receiver. The other option could be as-yet-undeclared ATH J.D. Boom. Boom would most likely make a solid if unspectacular wide receiver, and would give the Griffins a more respectable presence in the passing game. As it stands, quarterback Lawson Forbes can only do so much without players to catch his passes, even if he himself has the skill set required.
The Seattle Stormtroopers feature Keon Henderson and Jordan Oakley, with Aldous Steele at tight end. In the past, Henderson has always made a solid player, although perhaps not among the absolute top class. He might not be elite, and he might not really be what you’d expect from a top wide receiver, but Henderson is reliable and will nearly all of the time get the job done. Oakley, on the other hand, is a little bit less known of a quantity. In the brief time he was in the SSN, Oakley performed reasonably well, but less is known about him. He could end up being a top end player, or he could bust, as his equivalent player has done in the VHL. The biggest question mark here though, would have to be Aldous Steele. The user behind the player is an unknown quantity at this point, and while he could end up becoming solid, no one can really be certain about him. However, the Stormtroopers are set at several other positions, so they might tend away from the passing game for some time.
The Reno Predators feature Devin Street, Staphid Jervis, and Dave Hester, with Dwayne Carter at tight end. Street is assumed to be one of the top players in the league, and he looks to justify his draft position of fifth overall. The wide receiver of the year award will likely be between him and Christopher Miller, with their teammates Staphid Jervis and Jimmy Graham also in the running. Speaking of Jervis, he was the designated player selected by the GM prior to the draft, so he is bound to be good. Hester is again an unknown, although there have been hints thrown around that he may actually be another more seasoned player who is not revealing himself at this time. If he proves to be a top player, then the depth on this Reno team will be unmatched, and perhaps they might look to move one of the players (likely Street as he is probably the most congenial toward a move) to whatever position the team needs help at. Dwayne Carter, as was the case with Steele for the Stormtroopers, is an unknown quantity and could bust as well as boom.
The New York Nightmare have probably put themselves in the best position going forward, as far as a receiving corps. While Christopher Miller and Jimmy Graham might match up fairly closely to Street and Jervis of the Predators, what sets the Nightmare apart is Ron Mexico at tight end. No other team has a proven tight end like the Nightmare have in Mexico, and if he performs as well at the position as he has at other positions, this could present some serious concerns for opposing defenses. Miller and Mexico on the same team usually presents itself as a formidable obstacle for other teams, and the Nightmare look to be no different. Graham joining in can only add to the already stacked corps. The Predators might be able to exploit their depth in having a solid WR3 which the Nightmare don’t have, but a tight end will see more of the ball, and thus the Nightmare likely have a slight edge.
The St. Peter Griffins are, so far, the least clear team in terms of who they will be playing where. At press time, the only two players on their team who are listed at the wide receiver position are Carmanjello Williams and Richard Smeltzer. Williams is more known for hockey than football, which may prove to be his downfall, and even then he has had spotty activity at times. Smeltzer is a player with a brief history in leagues, but hasn’t crossed paths with the leagues that this media report has covered, so little is known of him or his abilities. Still, if he was going to be a top level player, he would be more known. Tight end Cobra Bubbles is of course good, probably better than the two receivers on his team, which poses the question of whether these will actually be the players suiting up at the wide receiver position on opening day. If fullback Maple Syrup takes on a more prominent role, then whatever player he unseats would likely move to wide receiver. The other option could be as-yet-undeclared ATH J.D. Boom. Boom would most likely make a solid if unspectacular wide receiver, and would give the Griffins a more respectable presence in the passing game. As it stands, quarterback Lawson Forbes can only do so much without players to catch his passes, even if he himself has the skill set required.
