LB Kenneth Corey (HRR) goes #1 overall! NEW YORK -- The Houston RoughRiders drafted Kenneth Corey #1 overall in the 2063 draft. The 6' 5" LB fits the team's needs perfectly. Said RoughRiders 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," Corey said on a conference call. "I'm just going to be one piece of the puzzle."
Moore and Nox Mock DraftPick 1: Houston RoughRiders
Larry Moore: Kenneth Corey - LB
Here is a kid who no one doubts will put in the work. He is driven by the love of the sport. Teams are looking for players who will not break contain. This young man is strong enough to stay on his feet against grown men on the offensive line. A cerebral player. Rock solid player is just what they need. A great fit here, both in terms of need and quality.
Jim Nox: Neal Miller - G
Teammates look to him for leadership, and he consistently delivers. If you go to his tape, you will se he run blocks very well. He has shown in college he can hold his own in pass blocking. He keeps good leverage and will only get better once the coaches get their hands on him. Take the blue-chip player. Do not worry about sexier picks. He fits what you need and the quality is there.
Pick 2: Nova Scotia Vikings
Larry Moore: Donald Wilkerson - DE
Not the strongest, but strong enough. Can maintain his leverage and shed blocks. Nice speed for a Defensive End. Enough to keep contain and get sacks. It is clear from his tape, that he wraps up well on tackles. Some might say this is a 'need' pick, but we must remember, this is a really good player as well. He will contribute early and often. No losers here.
Jim Nox: Donald Wilkerson - DE
Has developed nice strength for being this early in his career. Is speedy enough to stay on the field in passing situations. Tackles with nice fundamentals. People usually go down. Plug a hole in the roster with a great player. That is really what they need to do. This pick does it.
Pick 3: Toronto North
Larry Moore: Douglas Lopes - DE
His leadership is through the roof. He is on the frontline, always. He is driven by the love of the sport. Sufficiently strong that bull rushing opponents is not off the table. Gives him more options on the field. Nice speed for a Defensive End. Enough to keep contain and get sacks. Fits the bill, great quality pick, and fills a soft spot on the roster. They should have no qualms here, run to the podium and get your man.
Jim Nox: Douglas Lopes - DE
Teammates gravitate toward him, they follow his lead. Coaches love that about him. He is driven by the love of the sport. Teams are looking for players who will not break contain. This young man is strong enough to stay on his feet against grown men on the offensive line. Fast enough to get around slower Offensive Tackles. 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 4: Memphis Pharaohs
Larry Moore: Harris Switzer - WR
He has good hands. Fill the need with a quality player. Best case scenario here.
Jim Nox: Harris Switzer - WR
His balance when catching the ball is good. People always say you should not prioritize needs over quality. That is not an issue here, they get to have their cake and eat it too.
Pick 5: New Orleans Reapers
Larry Moore: Raymond Childers - CB
The kind of leadership he shows makes coaches salivate. What you get with this kid, is a guy who understands that this is a team sport. Coaches are always looking to add more speed to the defensive backfield. This guy has enough to make an impact. They gotta be happy to get this guy. Such a talent and he fits their needs. I would imagine the war room is celebrating when they make this pick.
Jim Nox: Raymond Childers - CB
His leadership is through the roof. He is on the frontline, always. This kid breeds synergy, teams play better when he is on the field. He will be a nice asset to the defense. His speed compliments his game well. 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.
Pick 6: Windsor Gamblers
Larry Moore: Wayne Weiss - C
This kid is not afraid to work hard. Nice blocking skills on run plays. He will contribute to the running game. His pass blocking skills is something teams like about him. They almost have to make this pick. You do not want to look back in five years and see this kid on another team knowing he could have been yours.
Jim Nox: Wayne Weiss - C
Due to his work ethic, this kid is very coachable. If you go to his tape, you will se he run blocks very well. He can hold his own in the passing game. Will improve once he finetunes his technique, but he is already pretty good. They would be crazy not to take him here. A great fit, both in terms of what they need and the quality of player they get. This will put a smile on many faces.
Pick 7: BCFC Bears
Larry Moore: Terrence Escalante - FS
A good tackler for the position. Pretty bright kid. They get undisputed quality with this pick. It might not fill a need, but they should not care about that here. Get the future star, worry about needs later.
Jim Nox: Kenneth Corey - LB
Known among his teammates as a hard worker. Respected for his good behavior on the field. He brings nice strength to the table. This is important because often his role will to keep contain. You cannot do that if you are on your back. Quickly discerns the field, and where to go to to make a play. Keep hoarding talent. That is really how you win.
Pick 8: Seattle Totems
Larry Moore: Mark Moll - G
His leadership is through the roof. He is on the frontline, always. Here you have a kid who puts in the work to succeed. He is fundamentally a good kid. You rarely see him commit stupid penalties. Works well in the classroom. Rock solid player is just what they need. A great fit here, both in terms of need and quality.
Jim Nox: Terrence Escalante - FS
Reliably takes down ball carrier when he gets his hands on him. Will not have a hard time digesting a pro playbook. Do not be afraid to draft a position of need here. This kid is well worthy of a pick this early. Perfect situation for him, and great fit for the team.
Pick 9: Houston RoughRiders
Larry Moore: Anthony Kellogg - G
Every team values leadership, someone to lead by example, this is the guy. What you get with this kid, is a guy who understands that this is a team sport. His strength is already good, and he has not even started his professional career. Something that scouts highight is how well he pass blocks. You do not pick him this high if he could not protect the QB. The stars align for them to get him here. Just what they need. Blue-chip player with great upside. Hard to botch this pick.
Jim Nox: Jody Richter - LB
His strength is a good platform for him, surely a reason teams like him this high. 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'.
Pick 10: Nova Scotia Vikings
Larry Moore: Jonathon Rhoden - TE
Teammates gravitate toward him, they follow his lead. Coaches love that about him. If you ask around, everyone will tell you, this kid is all about the team. This kid will use his speed to create separation on most plays. Defenses will need to keep tabs on him. Fans might not be on board with what can be framed as a need pick. But trust me once they see this kid play, they will be more than happy.
Jim Nox: Jonathon Rhoden - TE
His leadership is through the roof. He is on the frontline, always. What you get with this kid, is a guy who understands that this is a team sport. While not elite, his speed compliments his game well. With this kid, this is a need pick they will not regret.
Free Agency Round 5: Round Up3 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was David Cushman. The T out of Notre Dame signed a $1,620,000 contract for 2 year(s) with Toronto North.
Canadian Conference Canada was the most active division with a total of 3 signings.
BCFC Bears was the most active signing a total of 1 player(s).
The biggest spender was Toronto North who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $1,620,000.Free Agency Round 4: Round Up3 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Lewis Thomas. The DE out of Stanford signed a $3,250,000 contract for 1 year(s) with Nova Scotia Vikings.
Canadian Conference Canada was the most active division with a total of 2 signings.
Nova Scotia Vikings was the most active signing a total of 1 player(s).
The biggest spender was Toronto North who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $6,630,000.Free Agency Round 3: Round Up8 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Nelson Turner. The WR out of Georgia signed a $8,000,000 contract for 1 year(s) with New Orleans Reapers.
Canadian Conference Canada was the most active division with a total of 6 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 $15,590,000.CB Leandro Maynard (TOR) signs large free agent deal! NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, CB Leandro Maynard was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Toronto North were about acquiring him.
The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Maynard's agent called to tell him that the North head coach was in town. Soon, Maynard was meeting him at an executive airport.
Now, Maynard is being fitted for a North uniform.
One of the league's top CBs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 2 year contract worth $5,980,000.
"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 North," Maynard said.
DE Charles Teague (TOR) signs large free agent deal!NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, DE Charles Teague was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Toronto North were about acquiring him.
The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Teague's agent called to tell him that the North head coach was in town. Soon, Teague was meeting him at an executive airport.
Now, Teague is being fitted for a North uniform.
One of the league's top DEs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 3 year contract worth $6,550,000.
"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 North," Teague said.WR Nelson Turner (NO) signs large free agent deal! NEW YORK -- Nelson Turner, one of the league's top WRs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 1 year contract worth $8,000,000 to play for the New Orleans Reapers.
FB Evan Moody (NSV) signs large free agent deal! NEW YORK -- Evan Moody, one of the league's top FBs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 3 year contract worth $910,000 to play for the Nova Scotia Vikings.
Free Agency Round 2: Round Up2 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Lee Rinaldi. The TE out of University of Charleston signed a $4,500,000 contract for 1 year(s) with Houston RoughRiders.
Canadian Conference Canada was the most active division with a total of 1 signings.
BCFC Bears was the most active signing a total of 1 player(s).
The biggest spender was Houston RoughRiders who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $4,500,000.TE Lee Rinaldi (HRR) signs large free agent deal!NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, TE Lee Rinaldi 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 Rinaldi's agent called to tell him that the RoughRiders head coach was in town. Soon, Rinaldi was meeting him at an executive airport.
Now, Rinaldi is being fitted for a RoughRiders uniform.
One of the league's top TEs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 1 year contract worth $4,500,000.
"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," Rinaldi said.Free Agency Round 1: Round Up5 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Anderson Marquez. The QB out of Florida State signed a $13,500,000 contract for 2 year(s) with Houston RoughRiders.
American Conference US was the most active division with a total of 3 signings.
Nova Scotia Vikings was the most active signing a total of 2 player(s).
The biggest spender was Houston RoughRiders who signed 2 player(s) for a total of $19,230,000.G Frederick Ernst (HRR) signs large free agent deal!NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, G Frederick Ernst 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 Ernst's agent called to tell him that the RoughRiders head coach was in town. Soon, Ernst was meeting him at an executive airport.
Now, Ernst is being fitted for a RoughRiders uniform.
One of the league's top Gs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 1 year contract worth $5,730,000.
"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," Ernst said.QB Anderson Marquez (HRR) signs large free agent deal!NEW YORK -- Anderson Marquez, one of the league's top QBs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 2 year contract worth $13,500,000 to play for the Houston RoughRiders.Offseason Team Needs with Jeremy PiperWith 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: DE
Nova Scotia Vikings: C TE WR CB LB DT DE
Windsor Gamblers: QB T C WR DT
Toronto North: QB G T LB DT DE
New Orleans Reapers: G CB LB
Houston RoughRiders: G WR LB
Memphis Pharaohs: WR
Seattle Totems: G C CB LB DT FS
Draft Order: Houston RoughRiders own first overall.Pick 1: Houston RoughRiders
Pick 2: Nova Scotia Vikings
Pick 3: Toronto North
Pick 4: Memphis Pharaohs
Pick 5: New Orleans Reapers
Pick 6: Windsor Gamblers
Pick 7: BCFC Bears
Pick 8: Seattle Totems
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:
Kyle Young - Offensive Coordinator - BCFC Bears
John Perez - Defensive Coordinator - Nova Scotia Vikings
John Ireland - Offensive Coordinator - Windsor Gamblers
Arthur Singer - Offensive Coordinator - Seattle Totems
Juan Gregg - Defensive Coordinator - BCFC Bears
Bobbie Reid - Offensive Coordinator - New Orleans Reapers
James Pilcher - Defensive Coordinator - New Orleans Reapers
Andrew Shaw - RB under criminal investigation!It looks like the off field troubles of Andrew Shaw have finally caught up with him. Local news reports that a criminal investigation has been launched looking into previous criminal misconduct of Shaw. The league has reiterated that standard policy is to await results from the criminal investigation before deciding on any punishment.Roger Mcgriff - DE under criminal investigation!It looks like the off field troubles of Roger Mcgriff have finally caught up with him. Local news reports that a criminal investigation has been launched looking into previous criminal misconduct of Mcgriff. The league has reiterated that standard policy is to await results from the criminal investigation before deciding on any punishment.
The Bears have yet to comment on the situation.Ramon Rupert leaves for college!Ramon Rupert has announced he is taking the position as the head coach of a yet undisclosed division 1 team in college football. Rupert worked latest for the Reapers as Defensive Coordinator. .Other retirements
RB Santiago Green (64 ovr) : Career stats: 80 att, 329 yds, 5 TD, 5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD
FB Joshua Andrade (51 ovr) : Career stats: 0 att, 0 yds, 0 TD
FB Elias Wilhelm (48 ovr) : Career stats: 0 att, 0 yds, 0 TD
FB Willard Blair (45 ovr) : Career stats: 0 att, 0 yds, 0 TD
G Demarcus Moore (61 ovr) : Career stats: 0 Pancakes
G Ryan Estrada (58 ovr) : Career stats: 0 Pancakes
G William Fairbanks (58 ovr) : Career stats: 0 Pancakes
G Thomas Sharkey (57 ovr) : Career stats: 0 Pancakes
G Leonel Wynne (50 ovr) : Career stats: 0 Pancakes
G James Lewis (45 ovr) : Career stats: 26 Pancakes
T Steven Hiller (55 ovr) : Career stats: 0 Pancakes
T Edward Hunter (51 ovr) : Career stats: 71 Pancakes
T Wilbert Gray (48 ovr) : Career stats: 16 Pancakes
C Timothy Thorton (56 ovr) : Career stats: 0 Pancakes
C Conrad Burrell (53 ovr) : Career stats: 0 Pancakes
C William Valentine (53 ovr) : Career stats: 25 Pancakes
TE Ramon McClure (48 ovr) : Career stats: 0 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD
WR Edward Elmore (60 ovr) : Career stats: 0 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD
WR Kirk Poland (57 ovr) : Career stats: 0 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD
WR Louis Osburn (50 ovr) : Career stats: 0 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD
CB Taylor Davis (63 ovr) : Career stats:
CB Harry Hoover (56 ovr) : Career stats: 34 Tck, 1 Int, 1 FF, 1 FR
CB Brian Laroche (55 ovr) : Career stats: 3 Tck
CB Alexander Dunbar (46 ovr) : Career stats:
LB Preston Houston (60 ovr) : Career stats: 123 Tck, 5 Sck, 1 Int, 2 FF, 1 FR
LB William Wise (59 ovr) : Career stats:
LB Adolfo Thompson (58 ovr) : Career stats:
LB Jack Irish (56 ovr) : Career stats:
LB Robert Blake (54 ovr) : Career stats:
LB William Thompson (52 ovr) : Career stats:
LB Malik Moniz (51 ovr) : Career stats:
LB Jonathan Powell (49 ovr) : Career stats:
LB Ricardo Mcrae (49 ovr) : Career stats: 1 Tck
LB Jonathan Lancaster (48 ovr) : Career stats: 7 Tck, 1 Sck
LB Ronnie Jessup (47 ovr) : Career stats:
LB Josef Vinson (44 ovr) : Career stats:
DT Thomas Franks (63 ovr) : Career stats:
DT Leroy Velez (52 ovr) : Career stats:
DE Branden Kelly (48 ovr) : Career stats:
DE John Erickson (46 ovr) : Career stats:
DE Anthony Garcia (46 ovr) : Career stats: 9 Tck
FS Lynwood Anderson (54 ovr) : Career stats: 9 Tck, 1 Sck
FS Todd Flemming (51 ovr) : Career stats:
FS Scott Romo (37 ovr) : Career stats:
SS Malcom Wilcox (58 ovr) : Career stats: 13 Tck, 1 FF
K William Bender (63 ovr) : Career stats: 0/0 FG
K Thomas Brooks (50 ovr) : Career stats: 0/0 FG
K Frank Cook (47 ovr) : Career stats: 0/0 FG
DE Sam Shepherd (N/A) has retired!The N/A' DE Sam Shepherd has retired after 17 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 120 Tck, 34 Sck, 5 FF, 1 FRSS Jon Mendez (N/A) has retired!The N/A' SS Jon Mendez has retired after 10 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 252 Tck, 5 Sck, 4 Int, 1 Def TD, 3 FF, 3 FRDE David Hemphill (N/A) has retired!The N/A' DE David Hemphill has retired after 11 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 34 Tck, 14 Sck, 1 FFCB Jason Vu (N/A) has retired!The N/A' CB Jason Vu has retired after 7 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 51 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 FFLB Jacob Delarosa (N/A) has retired!The N/A' LB Jacob Delarosa has retired after 7 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 183 Tck, 9 Sck, 2 Int, 1 Def TD, 4 FF, 2 FRWR Mac Lang (N/A) has retired!The N/A' WR Mac Lang has retired after 6 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 61 rec, 488 yds, 3 TDP Larry Jordon (N/A) has retired!The N/A' P Larry Jordon has retired after 7 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 10751 yards, 100 inside 20WR Gale Galvez (N/A) has retired!The N/A' WR Gale Galvez has retired after 6 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 22 rec, 202 yds, 2 TDCB Robert Steele (N/A) has retired!The N/A' CB Robert Steele has retired after 7 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 129 Tck, 1 Sck, 4 Int, 2 FF, 2 FRQB Richard Wheatley (N/A) has retired!The N/A' QB Richard Wheatley has retired after 12 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 395/737, 4473 yds, 31 TDK Christopher Romero (N/A) has retired!The N/A' K Christopher Romero has retired after 3 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 14/20 FGDE Irving Hardy (N/A) has retired!The N/A' DE Irving Hardy has retired after 14 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 65 Tck, 10 Sck, 1 FFWR Philip Hinson (N/A) has retired!The N/A' WR Philip Hinson has retired after 15 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 721 rec, 10709 yds, 93 TDQB George Wallace (N/A) has retired!The N/A' QB George Wallace has retired after 11 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 804/1346, 11343 yds, 83 TDSS Brian Peters (N/A) has retired!The N/A' SS Brian Peters has retired after 10 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 501 Tck, 14 Sck, 6 Int, 4 FF, 5 FRDT Donald Martin (N/A) has retired!The N/A' DT Donald Martin has retired after 12 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 135 Tck, 32 Sck, 8 FF, 5 FRQB Troy Wang (N/A) has retired!The N/A' QB Troy Wang has retired after 13 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 1837/2854, 18936 yds, 126 TDT Terrance Schwarz (N/A) has retired!The N/A' T Terrance Schwarz has retired after 12 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 574 PancakesDE Antone Diaz (N/A) has retired!The N/A' DE Antone Diaz has retired after 9 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 22 Tck, 10 Sck, 2 FF, 1 FRWR Edward Morales (N/A) has retired!The N/A' WR Edward Morales has retired after 10 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 175 rec, 2195 yds, 12 TDCB Carlos Soriano (N/A) has retired!The N/A' CB Carlos Soriano has retired after 14 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 809 Tck, 5 Sck, 21 Int, 3 Def TD, 11 FF, 6 FRC John Lewis (N/A) has retired!The N/A' C John Lewis has retired after 11 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 246 PancakesQB Richard Baron (N/A) has retired!The N/A' QB Richard Baron has retired after 9 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 160/258, 2301 yds, 21 TDFS William Robison (N/A) has retired!The N/A' FS William Robison has retired after 11 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 448 Tck, 4 Sck, 11 Int, 3 Def TD, 8 FF, 4 FRLB Henry Scott (N/A) has retired!The N/A' LB Henry Scott has retired after 12 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 986 Tck, 21 Sck, 6 Int, 1 Def TD, 1 Sfty, 25 FF, 9 FRT Paul Rankin (N/A) has retired!The N/A' T Paul Rankin has retired after 11 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 696 PancakesSS Drew Michel (N/A) has retired!The N/A' SS Drew Michel has retired after 17 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 841 Tck, 21 Sck, 11 Int, 4 Def TD, 12 FF, 10 FRP Rickie Garnett (NO) has retired!The New Orleans Reapers' P Rickie Garnett has retired after 12 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 31576 yards, 269 inside 20RB John Odum (WIN) has retired! The Windsor Gamblers' RB John Odum has retired after 9 seasons. His presence in the locker room and on the field will be sorely missed.
He finished his career with 686 att, 3943 yds, 36 TD, 163 rec, 921 yds, 4 TD
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