Cleveland Clawz Offseason Grade..!?

[Kcin]

Key Additions:

Chris Jackson RB - rated 69 overall, should dominate on Sundays behind my line

Weldon Brownell TE - A solid TE who will battle for the starting spot, also is a mentor who should help out the rest of my TE's

Gregory Collins LDT - A stud DT rated 75 who spurned some other teams to join the Clawz. Collected a huge 10 mil, one year deal. Greatly improves what already was a solid DL

Roger Pappas MLB - A very solid LB rated 58 who will see duty across the board at different LBing positions

Jeffrey Gregorio SLB - Rated 66 overall. Was on the expensive side to acquire (1st and 4th rd picks) but provides the Clawz the quality SLB they desired.

Tony Ford RCB - Rated 27 overall. Not quite was I was hoping for but there was simply not much to pick from in terms of CB help. Will provide good depth at CB

David Kaczmarek FS - Rated 56 overall. Sent my 6th rd pick to acquire his services for one year before he hits the broadcasting booth. Will start at FS.

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I would have to grade my offseason with a B plus. The only subtraction that is even worth mentioning is backup QB Carl Searle who only went 5-5 at the helm and possibly RB Deason if he doesn't sign a one year deal. The above additions should make the Clawz even more dominant on Sundays in the upcoming year. Two mistakes were made that could have changed my B plus to an A plus though. I wanted to upgrade my backup QB position and lost out on bids to veteran QB's. I ended up downgrading my backup QB position and was forced to draft a so-so guy with my 3rd rd pick. I also wanted to grab up a veteran OG to play for a season or 2 until young stud Eliason is ready for starting duty. I simply got out bid on Tyler Reader. I didn't want to hurt my future by giving him a large bonus and having him retire on me. I also was able to restructure and resign all of my key players and offensive linemen to cap friendly multi-year deals that will keep Cleveland a premeir team for the next 2-3 years.

[Cringer]

You did do pretty good.

Although the Collins signing was a bit of luck on your part. It is because I had a slow trigger finger in getting rid of a bad owner. Another owner would have had him tagged or have used that 25 million in money under the cap to resign him.

[Kcin]

true

but 30 other guys had the chance to sign him also ....ya can bet he will getting the tag next year to remain in Cleveland!

[Cringer]

oh yeah, you won him fair and square for the most part. it is just a sore spot for me because he should not have really made it onto the open market.....

[roadrash]

Re: true

but 30 other guys had the chance to sign him also ....ya can bet he will getting the tag next year to remain in Cleveland!

You keep him, I'll find a replacement, for a lot less as well

[JesterBlaze]

I think you had a great off-season.

Trading Kaczmarek for your 6th rounder was the worst trade that I've ever made in any sports game.

[roadrash]

Re: Cleveland Clawz Offseason Grade..!?

Key Additions:

Chris Jackson RB - rated 69 overall, should dominate on Sundays behind my line

Weldon Brownell TE - A solid TE who will battle for the starting spot, also is a mentor who should help out the rest of my TE's

Gregory Collins LDT - A stud DT rated 75 who spurned some other teams to join the Clawz. Collected a huge 10 mil, one year deal. Greatly improves what already was a solid DL

Roger Pappas MLB - A very solid LB rated 58 who will see duty across the board at different LBing positions

Jeffrey Gregorio SLB - Rated 66 overall. Was on the expensive side to acquire (1st and 4th rd picks) but provides the Clawz the quality SLB they desired.

Tony Ford RCB - Rated 27 overall. Not quite was I was hoping for but there was simply not much to pick from in terms of CB help. Will provide good depth at CB

David Kaczmarek FS - Rated 56 overall. Sent my 6th rd pick to acquire his services for one year before he hits the broadcasting booth. Will start at FS.

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I would have to grade my offseason with a B plus. The only subtraction that is even worth mentioning is backup QB Carl Searle who only went 5-5 at the helm and possibly RB Deason if he doesn't sign a one year deal. The above additions should make the Clawz even more dominant on Sundays in the upcoming year. Two mistakes were made that could have changed my B plus to an A plus though. I wanted to upgrade my backup QB position and lost out on bids to veteran QB's. I ended up downgrading my backup QB position and was forced to draft a so-so guy with my 3rd rd pick. I also wanted to grab up a veteran OG to play for a season or 2 until young stud Eliason is ready for starting duty. I simply got out bid on Tyler Reader. I didn't want to hurt my future by giving him a large bonus and having him retire on me. I also was able to restructure and resign all of my key players and offensive linemen to cap friendly multi-year deals that will keep Cleveland a premeir team for the next 2-3 years.

You know, you split at 1-1 with all three of your division opponents last year. Your extremly one dimensional, and definitly beatable. I think all four teams in the AFC North have improved, and all of the AFC North owners have been very active in the offseason. And your the reining champ, which means all the AFC North owners will be gunning for you, more so than other teams. That extra attention on game planning could mean your demise. You very well could go 0-6 in your division, which might hurt your playoff chances a bit.

[Kcin]

AFC NORTH

I love our division! I would have to say we are the black and blue division of the IFL. It is going to be tough to repeat no doubt because injuries change the whole season. Remember I was 7-2 with Latham at the helm before he went down for the year. Just 5-5 from that point on without him....He isn't that good of a QB but he has very good 3rd down passing which is a big key to my O.

[roadrash]

Re: AFC NORTH

I love our division! I would have to say we are the black and blue division of the IFL. It is going to be tough to repeat no doubt because injuries change the whole season. Remember I was 7-2 with Latham at the helm before he went down for the year. Just 5-5 from that point on without him....He isn't that good of a QB but he has very good 3rd down passing which is a big key to my O.

It is the black and blue division. I went 1-1 with all al division opponents as well. I think Wichita lost twice to Montreal, other than that, It's even. Of course the Outlaws were on their 18th string QB at that point, so. . .