WR Gino Goodin (TOR) goes #1 overall!

NEW YORK -- The Toronto North drafted Gino Goodin #1 overall in the 2082 draft. The 6' 1" WR fits the team's needs perfectly. Said North general manager: "It's up to us to develop him and get good players around him."

"The great thing about the game of football is, it's a team game," Goodin said on a conference call. "I'm just going to be one piece of the puzzle."

Moore and Nox Mock Draft

Pick 1: Toronto North
Larry Moore: Gino Goodin - WR
Will hold onto the ball if he gets his hands on it. That break away speed! Gosh, I would hate to have to cover him. Great balance. Runs good routes, and that is really something coaches are looking for in kids. Once this kid gets in the building, they will be set at this position for years.

Jim Nox: Gino Goodin - WR
Will occasionally impress you by coming down with throws others would not catch. Straight line speed is through the roof. You do not want to let him run free. Has the balance and shiftiness to work well on short and intermediate routes from the slot. A player that fits their needs. The promise of a future star. This will be great for the franchise.

Pick 2: Windsor Gamblers
Larry Moore: Thomas Garnett - FS
Known for being a bit of a joker in the locker room. but in the good way, everyone smiles when asked about him. Not a speedster per se, but enough to play man. He is faster than he is given credit for. Solid technique on tackles. It is not often that the talent available fits perfectly with what you need. When it does, it makes for a win-win situation. This young man is going to be put in a position to succeed.

Jim Nox: Thomas Garnett - FS
This is a kid who really contributes to the team spirit and the social cohesiveness on the team. Is fast enough to be asked to cover most receivers and deliver good results. I like the way he tackles. Wraps up the ball carrier and drags him down. No need to take chances. Rock solid player is just what they need. A great fit here, both in terms of need and quality.

Pick 3: Houston RoughRiders
Larry Moore: Bobby Bassett - LB
He helps everyone get in the right position, making the team run as a well oiled machine. You will see him make a lot of tackles. Great strength and physique. He fills a need for them. They will be happy to get him.

Jim Nox: Jack Caudle - LB
Finishes tackles. The muscles on this kid allows him to shed blocks and keep contain. Pretty fast learner. With this kid, this is a need pick they will not regret.

Pick 4: New Orleans Reapers
Larry Moore: John Moore - WR
Not afraid to lead. Known for helping out teammates, if they hit a rough patch, whether it is on the field or in their personal lives. He has good hands. Is fast enough to command real attention from cornerbacks. Makes nice jumpcuts after the catch. Elusive enough to be dangerous on short and intermediate routes. It is all about fit here. Is there a guy at a position of need, worthy of a pick this high? The answer, obviously, is 'heck yeah'.

Jim Nox: John Moore - WR
Every team values leadership, someone to lead by example, this is the guy. The guy has gets along with everyone. Consistently comes down with the ball. His speed compliments his game, and will be a nice asset to the offense. Slippery. That is what he is. Will work well in traffic. Will occasionally turn short gains into big plays. He fills a need for them. Great pick here.

Pick 5: BCFC Bears
Larry Moore: Brice Seaton - CB
Teammates gravitate toward him, they follow his lead. Coaches love that about him. This kid is not afraid to work hard. This is the kind of kid you want to promote the game. Well behaved, loves the game, and respectful. He has more than enough speed to keep up with most receivers. Fill the need with a quality player. Best case scenario here.

Jim Nox: Brice Seaton - CB
A leader on the field and in the locker room. This guy understands what it means to be a pro. Respected for his good behavior on the field. He has more than enough speed to keep up with most receivers. Take the blue-chip player. Do not worry about sexier picks. He fits what you need and the quality is there.

Pick 6: Seattle Totems
Larry Moore: John Askew - WR
His leadership is through the roof. He is on the frontline, always. Raised to know the value of teamwork. Coaches concur that his hands are more than adequate for the pro level. Nice body control and fluid routes. It is not often that the talent available fits perfectly with what you need. When it does, it makes for a win-win situation. This young man is going to be put in a position to succeed.

Jim Nox: John Askew - WR
A real leader! This kid breeds synergy, teams play better when he is on the field. Consistently comes down with the ball. Has the elusiveness and the ability to change direction smoothly to punish any lapse in attention from the defense. Fans, coaches, and teammates alike will be ecstatic to get him on the team. He fits what they need, he is such a great talent. Everything lines up.

Pick 7: Nova Scotia Vikings
Larry Moore: Myles Wicker - T
This kid is already a pretty good blocker in the running game. He will only get better as he refines his technique. Good pass blockers are hard to find right out of college, and this guy is pretty good. If you watch the tape again, you can see he plays with nice instincts. Nothing to think about here. Pick up the kid, bring him into the building, put him om the field.

Jim Nox: Myles Wicker - T
Nice blocking skills on run plays. He will contribute to the running game. His pass blocking skills are definitely adding to his value. He will need to hold his own against fully grown men, and teams believe he can do that. Bright kid, reacts well on the field. Might not be what fans want, but there is a reason people are getting paid to make these decisions. This is a rock solid pick, and he fits what they are looking for. Fans will come around quickly once they see him play.

Pick 8: Memphis Pharaohs
Larry Moore: Jack Caudle - LB
You will see him make a lot of tackles. Has sufficient strength to play with the big boys in the pros. Plays with intelligence. They should not be afraid to fill a need here. He will start day one. Quality pick right here.

Jim Nox: Eric Bush - LB
He is driven by the love of the sport. Coaches like guys who tackle well. Consistently makes good decisions on the field. A player that fits their needs. The promise of a future star. This will be great for the franchise.

Pick 9: Toronto North
Larry Moore: William Coffin - WR
Need a leader? He is your guy. This guy understands what it means to be a pro. In addition to his own role, this kid doubles as glue. He makes everyone on the field play as a team. Consistently comes down with the ball. Has the ability to change direction fluidly, which will allow him to work will over the middle. They should not be afraid to fill a need here. He will start day one. Quality pick right here.

Jim Nox: William Coffin - WR
Every team would benefit from his leadership. The guy has his head on straight. He plays well with others. He understands there is a reason for each assignment on every play. Coaches concur that his hands are more than adequate for the pro level. Nice body control and fluid routes. He fills a need for them. They will be happy to get him.

Pick 10: Windsor Gamblers
Larry Moore: Devon Dodd - T
This is a young man who, in terms of strength, can go toe to toe with the biggest defensive linemen. Run blocking is very different when facing college kids than the full-grown men in the pros. This kid has the skills to do the latter. He will get a great chance to earn the starting job. He fits what they are looking for. He is a solid player. Cannot go wrong here.

Jim Nox: Devon Dodd - T
With the amount this youngster can already benchpres, he will only ever have to focus on improving technique. This is a guy who is already a pretty good blocker in the run game. Do not fret. You need him, fans love him. Surefire pick.

Free Agency Round 5: Round Up

8 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Oscar Pettway. The SS out of Wake Forest signed a contract of Toronto North with 1 year, $3,580,000.

American Conference US was the most active division with a total of 6 signings.

New Orleans Reapers was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was Toronto North who signed 2 player(s) for a total of $10,230,000.

Free Agency Round 4: Round Up

11 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Homer Carpenter. The C out of Wisconsin signed a contract of Toronto North with 1 year, $1,650,000.

Canadian Conference Canada was the most active division with a total of 8 signings.

Toronto North was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).

The biggest spender was Toronto North who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $14,450,000.

Free Agency Round 3: Round Up

5 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Jose Tiller. The T out of Alabama signed a contract of Windsor Gamblers with 2 years, $4,800,000.

Canadian Conference Canada was the most active division with a total of 3 signings.

Windsor Gamblers was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was Windsor Gamblers who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $6,572,000.

Free Agency Round 2: Round Up

5 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was Robert Millard. The T out of Penn State signed a contract of Windsor Gamblers with 2 years, $7,500,000.

Canadian Conference Canada was the most active division with a total of 3 signings.

Windsor Gamblers was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was Windsor Gamblers who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $7,792,500.

Free Agency Round 1: Round Up

13 players signed this week.

The biggest name signing this week was George Schuster. The DE out of Iowa signed a contract of Memphis Pharaohs with 4 years, $26,440,000.

American Conference US was the most active division with a total of 8 signings.

Toronto North was the most active signing a total of 3 player(s).

The biggest spender was Toronto North who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $14,638,500.

FB Jonathan Schmidt (MEM) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Jonathan Schmidt, one of the league's top FBs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 2 year contract worth $828,000 to play for the Memphis Pharaohs.

K Ray Cannon (HRR) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, K Ray Cannon was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Houston RoughRiders were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Cannon's agent called to tell him that the RoughRiders head coach was in town. Soon, Cannon was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Cannon is being fitted for a RoughRiders uniform.

One of the league's top Ks and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 2 year contract worth $1,800,000.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the RoughRiders," Cannon said.

DT Dennis Duarte (TOR) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Dennis Duarte, one of the league's top DTs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 3 year contract worth $5,400,000 to play for the Toronto North.

DE George Schuster (MEM) signs large free agent deal!

NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, DE George Schuster was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Memphis Pharaohs were about acquiring him.

The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Schuster's agent called to tell him that the Pharaohs head coach was in town. Soon, Schuster was meeting him at an executive airport.

Now, Schuster is being fitted for a Pharaohs uniform.

One of the league's top DEs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 4 year contract worth $6,610,000.

"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the Pharaohs," Schuster said.

Offseason Team Needs with Jeremy Piper

With a new offseason under way, some rosters are in good shape. However, other teams have big needs to address this offseason. Your always trusty Jeremy Piper here brings you a quick glance at the teams with work to do. Whether they fill their needs in the draft or with veterans in free agency remains to be seen.

Here we go:
BCFC Bears: CB LB DT
Nova Scotia Vikings: T WR CB LB
Windsor Gamblers: QB G T C TE WR CB LB DT DE FS SS
Toronto North: G WR CB LB DE SS
New Orleans Reapers: WR CB DT FS
Houston RoughRiders: QB LB DT
Memphis Pharaohs: C CB LB
Seattle Totems: C TE WR LB DT DE FS

BCFC Bears sign coach Eric Randolph

The Bears have announced that they have signed Eric Randolph as their new Defensive Coordinator. He will get a 3 year contract worth 4.6 million per year with the Bears.

BCFC Bears sign coach Thomas Koch

The Bears have announced that they have signed Thomas Koch as their new Offensive Coordinator. He will get a 3 year contract worth 3.6 million per year with the Bears.

Draft Order: Toronto North own first overall.

Pick 1: Toronto North
Pick 2: Windsor Gamblers
Pick 3: Houston RoughRiders
Pick 4: New Orleans Reapers
Pick 5: BCFC Bears
Pick 6: Seattle Totems
Pick 7: Nova Scotia Vikings
Pick 8: Memphis Pharaohs

Coaching Carousel Predictions.

The offseason is upon us and that means teams are shaking up their coaching staffs. This means that we get to take our annual look at coordinators who could make the leap to become head coaches, and the teams who are likely to poach them.

The prime candidates identified by our experts are:
Billy Gunther - Offensive Coordinator - Nova Scotia Vikings
Michael Payton - Offensive Coordinator - Memphis Pharaohs
William Riggs - Defensive Coordinator - Windsor Gamblers
John Baker - Offensive Coordinator - Toronto North
Willie Cherry - Offensive Coordinator - New Orleans Reapers
Sergio Close - Offensive Coordinator - Windsor Gamblers

As always, we are prone to wild speculations, so we asked our in-house experts to do a little matchmaking between candidates and teams. Here is what they came up with:

Mary Moore:
Sergio Close leaves the Gamblers to become the head coach for the BCFC Bears.

Darren Francis:
I think the Gamblers lose William Riggs and I see him heading to BCFC Bears.

Jim Nox:
The Pharaohs cannot hold on to Michael Payton. I would like to see him coach the BCFC Bears.

Jeremy Piper:
Michael Payton is certainly on the move. That means Pharaohs will need a new coordinator. As for where Payton ends up? Well, I think BCFC Bears is a good bet.

Thomas Bays - P under criminal investigation!

It looks like the off field troubles of Thomas Bays have finally caught up with him. Local news reports that a criminal investigation has been launched looking into previous criminal misconduct of Bays. The league has reiterated that standard policy is to await results from the criminal investigation before deciding on any punishment.

The Pharaohs have yet to comment on the situation.

Michael Roman leaves for new league!

Michael Roman has announced he is taking the position as the head coach of a yet undisclosed team in a different league. .

Active Player Retirements

BCFC Bears:
CB Joe Baker (12 seasons) 187 Tck, 6 Int, 1 Def TD, 1 FF

Windsor Gamblers:
QB Justin Yeager (11 seasons) 1025/1646, 9665 yds, 79 TD
T Ruben Albert (15 seasons) 678 Pancakes

New Orleans Reapers:
WR Gary Grissom II (13 seasons) 873 rec, 11896 yds, 100 TD

Houston RoughRiders:
RB Charles Troy (11 seasons) 1707 att, 10123 yds, 92 TD, 151 rec, 1419 yds, 8 TD
CB Don Scribner (12 seasons) 890 Tck, 13 Sck, 37 Int, 7 Def TD, 17 FF, 8 FR

Memphis Pharaohs:
G Robert Wilmoth (11 seasons) 333 Pancakes

Seattle Totems:
FS Geraldo Rawls (10 seasons) 497 Tck, 7 Sck, 12 Int, 5 Def TD, 1 Blk FG, 10 FF, 6 FR

Notable free agent retirements

G:
Stanley Krause (17 seasons pro) 298 Pancakes

T:
Toby Peterson (9 seasons pro) 153 Pancakes
Brent Wade (11 seasons pro) 57 Pancakes

C:
Ernest Cooke (9 seasons pro) 193 Pancakes
Bradley Robinson (12 seasons pro) 115 Pancakes

TE:
Michael Desantis (14 seasons pro) 241 rec, 2083 yds, 13 TD

WR:
Jose Burns (13 seasons pro) 352 rec, 3647 yds, 33 TD
Michael Goebel (10 seasons pro) 78 rec, 848 yds, 7 TD

CB:
Danny Tavares (12 seasons pro) 594 Tck, 7 Sck, 20 Int, 2 Def TD, 13 FF, 3 FR
Roger Cole (11 seasons pro) 261 Tck, 3 Sck, 6 Int, 2 FF, 2 FR
Clyde Street (10 seasons pro) 148 Tck, 1 Sck, 3 Int, 2 Def TD, 4 FF, 2 FR

LB:
Neil Yoder (13 seasons pro) 699 Tck, 31 Sck, 3 Int, 11 FF, 7 FR
Willie Lin (7 seasons pro) 94 Tck, 4 Sck, 1 Int, 4 FF, 3 FR

DT:
Danny Johnson (11 seasons pro) 137 Tck, 24 Sck, 7 FF, 3 FR
Ryan Smith (17 seasons pro) 166 Tck, 29 Sck, 2 FF, 1 FR
Sydney Bloom (7 seasons pro) 13 Tck, 3 Sck

DE:
Frank Washington (17 seasons pro) 234 Tck, 94 Sck, 1 Def TD, 1 Sfty, 12 FF, 4 FR
Anthony Delossantos (18 seasons pro) 138 Tck, 36 Sck, 1 Sfty, 6 FF, 3 FR
Lon Blais (10 seasons pro) 68 Tck, 29 Sck, 3 FF, 3 FR

FS:
Bobby Hall (13 seasons pro) 541 Tck, 25 Sck, 22 Int, 2 Def TD, 13 FF, 5 FR

SS:
George Lamb (18 seasons pro) 640 Tck, 19 Sck, 9 Int, 2 Def TD, 13 FF, 7 FR

Other retirements

QB James Ezell (61 ovr)
RB Jerry Shoemaker (68 ovr)
RB Roger Holloway (52 ovr)
G Ramiro Mancini (58 ovr)
G Spencer Raley (53 ovr)
T Albert Alonso (55 ovr)
T Leonardo Cockrell (52 ovr)
T William Carter (51 ovr)
T James Duncan (49 ovr)
T Bob Scherer (46 ovr)
C Raymond Lantz (56 ovr)
C Michael Chung (54 ovr)
WR Richard Gauthier (64 ovr)
WR Denis Cockrell (61 ovr)
WR Robert Long (58 ovr)
WR Raymond Kelly (57 ovr)
WR John Cash (56 ovr)
WR Clifford Mullin (56 ovr)
WR David Graham (55 ovr)
WR Steven Crump (53 ovr)
WR Eduardo Heim (48 ovr)
WR Joseph Mace (41 ovr)
WR Christian Gregory (41 ovr)
CB Delmar Hargis (72 ovr)
CB George McCool (49 ovr)
CB Gary Workman (47 ovr)
CB Jeffrey O'Toole (46 ovr)
CB Craig Buckingham (46 ovr)
CB Taylor Bell (46 ovr)
CB Ernest Guzman (43 ovr)
LB Gayle Amador (59 ovr)
LB Michael Albertson (58 ovr)
LB Terry Burgess (54 ovr)
LB Jonathan Seay (50 ovr)
LB Dante Beavers (50 ovr)
LB Gary Forsyth (47 ovr)
DT Tyrone David (60 ovr)
DT Elmo Samples (50 ovr)
DT Larry Faust (50 ovr)
DE Brandon Thompson (63 ovr)
DE Richard Wilson (58 ovr)
DE Billy Turley (49 ovr)
DE Edgar McCaffrey (48 ovr)
DE Earl Godwin (47 ovr)
FS Joseph Waller (61 ovr)
FS Taylor Corcoran (59 ovr)
FS Leonard Brownell (56 ovr)
FS Mark Rios (51 ovr)
SS Fernando Nettles (54 ovr)
K Thomas Sawyer (51 ovr)
P Bradley Haskell (50 ovr)