Hell hath no fury when the world is at peace, and the flames of war have been extinguished. When the final soldier has fallen, and silence has encapsulated the battle-torn fields. When the breach of sunlight tears through the darkness of the night, shedding rays of glory across what has ended, and what has been lost. When there is no more anger, and when there are no more battles left to fight, hell hath no fury.
The sun has set on the ninteenth, and the war has been ended, with some who have won, and plenty who have lost. The spoils of war have been divided among those who have survived, while those who have failed are left to starve, and to suffer.
Hell hath no fury, when victims are avenged by their peers, and given a new chance at life and at glory. When the dust has cleared, and the scores have been settled. When the spirits of past lives have been laid to rest, and the symbols of their legacy are passed on, hell hath no fury.
All is not to be at peace for long, as the warriors prepare for what is to come. The new chapter of war is set to dawn, as the battlelines are redrawn. The fields have been cleared and the pawns restored as the sun sets on the final days of peace. Nineteen has fallen, with scars covering those who had taken it's name and set fire to it, burning it to cinders. Thousand yard stares plague those preparing for the new dawn, but the goal never ceases to change.
When pride is restored and the wounds have healed, hell hath no fury. When new alliances have formed, and old rivalries renewed, hell hath no fury. When the eyes of Nineteen have closed only for the eyes of Twenty to take their first glance at the world, hell hath no fury. Hell has done what it can, but it has been unable to claim the souls of the revived, and cannot stop the birds of war.
For hell hath no fury, like a Falcon reborn.
ROUND 1:
#1: Cardinals
ROUND 2:
#33: Caridnals
#34: Chargers
#35: Steelers
#36: Redskins
#37: Texans
#38: Texans (Via NO)
#39: Dolphins
#40: Bears
#41: Titans
#42: Bengals
#43: Giants
#44: Broncos
#45: Eagles
#46: Vikings
#47: Browns
#48: Bears (Via OAK)
#49: 49ers
#50: Seahawks
#51: Lions
#52: Patriots
#53: Chiefs
#54: Panthers
#55: Browns (Via NYJ)
#56: Falcons
#57: Ravens
#58: Cowboys
#59: Buccaneers
#60: Jaguars
#61: Chargers (Via LAR)
#62: Raiders (Via IND)
#63: Bills
#64: Packers
ROUND 3:
#65: Cardinals
#66: Chargers
#67: Steelers
#68: Redskins
#69: Texans
#70: Saints
#71: Colts (Via MIA)
#72: Titans (Via CHI)
#73: Titans
#74: Bengals
#75: Giants
#76: Bills (Via DEN)
#77: Eagles
#78: Vikings
#79: Browns
#80: Raiders
#81: Raiders (Via SF)
#82: Seahawks
#83: Lions
#84: Dolphins (Via NE)
#85: Chiefs
#86: Panthers
#87: Jets
#88: Falcons
#89: Ravens
#90: Cowboys
#91: Buccaneers
#92: Jaguars
#93: Rams
#94: Steelers (Via IND)
#95: Bills
#96: Packers
ROUND 4:
#97: Cardinals
#98: Chargers
#99: Steelers
#100: Redskins
#101: Texans
#102: Saints
#103: Colts (Via MIA)
#104: Bears
#105: Titans
#106: Bengals
#107: Giants
#108: Chargers (Via DEN)
#109: Eagles
#110: Broncos (Via MIN)
#111: Browns
#112: Raiders
#113: 49ers
#114: Seahawks
#115: Cardinals (Via DET)
#116: Patriots
#117: Chiefs
#118: Panthers
#119: Jets
#120: Falcons
#121: Ravens
#122: Cowboys
#123: Buccaneers
#124: Cardinals (Via JAX)
#125: Rams
#126: Colts
#127: Bills
#128: Packers
ROUND 5:
#129: Cardinals
#130: Chargers
#131: Colts (Via PIT)
#132: Redskins
#133: Texans
#134: Saints
#135: Colts (Via MIA)
#136: Bears
#137: Titans
#138: Bengals
#139: Giants
#140: Broncos
#141: Eagles
#142: Vikings
#143: Browns
#144: Bears (Via OAK)
#145: 49ers
#146: Seahawks
#147: Lions
#148: Patriots
#149: Chiefs
#150: Panthers
#151: Jets
#152: Falcons
#153: Ravens
#154: Cowboys
#155: Buccaneers
#156: Jaguars
#157: Jaguars (Via Rams)
#158: Colts
#159: Bills
#160: Packers
ROUND 6:
#161: Browns (Via ARI)
#162: Chargers
#163: Steelers
#164: Redskins
#165: Texans
#166: Saints
#167: Dolphins
#168: Bears
#169: Titans
#170: Bengals
#171: Giants
#172: Broncos
#173: Eagles
#174: Vikings
#175: Browns
#176: Raiders
#177: 49ers
#178: Seahawks
#179: Lions
#180: Patriots
#181: Chiefs
#182: Panthers
#183: Jets
#184: Falcons
#185: Ravens
#186: Cowboys
#187: Buccaneers
#188: Jaguars
#189: Rams
#190: Colts
#191: Bills
#192: Packers
ROUND 7:
#193: Cardinals
#194: Chargers
#195: Steelers
#196: Redskins
#197: Texans
#198: Saints
#199: Dolphins
#200: Bears
#201: Titans
#202: Bengals
#203: Lions (Via NYG)
#204: Broncos
#205: Eagles
#206: Vikings
#207: Browns
#208: Raiders
#209: 49ers
#210: Seahawks
#211: Eagles (Via DET)
#212: Patriots
#213: Chiefs
#214: Panthers
#215: Jets
#216: Falcons
#217: Packers (Via BAL)
#218: Cowboys
#219: Buccaneers
#220: Rams (Via JAX)
#221: Rams
#222: Colts
#223: Bills
#224: Packers
Hello Bless League. We are about one month away from the release of Madden 19, and EA Has released every player rating for this upcoming Madden. Thanks to this, we're all able to take a look at how each team stacks up and which teams we might want to select once Steph finally puts up the team select order. This gives me plenty of time to post an analysis of each team and evaluate where they might be selected. Because I'm lazy, I'll just assign a letter grade to each position based on a mix of Overall and Age.
Note: Development traits are not known yet, and thus will not be included in the evaluations.
UPDATE: Actual team selection placement has been added.
AFC EAST
New England Patriots
Quarterback: A-
Halfback: B-
Wide Receiver: B
Tight end: A
Offensive line: B
Defensive Line: B+
Linebacker: C+
Cornerback: A-
Safety: B
Projected pick: 15-20
ACTUAL PICK: 22
New York Jets
Quarterback: C+
Halfback: C+
Wide receiver: B-
Tight end: C-
Offensive line: D+
Defensive line: B-
Linebacker: C+
Cornerback: C+
Safety: B
Projected pick: 20-25
ACTUAL PICK:25
Miami Dolphins
Quarterback: C+
Halfback: C+
Wide Receiver: B
Tight end: C
Offensive line: C+
Defensive line: B
Linebacker: C-
Cornerback: C+
Safety: B
Projected pick: 25-32
ACTUAL PICK: 17
Buffalo Bills
Quarterback: C
Halfback: B
Wide receiver: C+
Tight end: B-
Offensive line: C
Defensive line: B-
Linebacker: B-
Cornerback: B
Safety: B+
Projected pick: 20-25
ACTUAL PICK: 26
AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens
Quarterback: B-
Halfback: C+
Wide receiver: C+
Tight end: C+
Offensive line: C+
Defensive line: B
Linebacker: B
Cornerback: B
Safety: B-
Projected pick: 5-10 (Because Lamar Jackson)
ACTUAL PICK: 1 (Because Steph is dumb.)
Cleveland Browns
Quarterback: B-
Halfback: B-
Wide Receiver: B
Tight end: B
Offensive line: B-
Defensive line: B-
Linebacker: C+
Cornerback: B-
Safety: C+
Projected Pick: 5-10
Actual pick: 4
Cincinnati Bengals
Quarterback: C+
Halfback: B-
Wide receiver: B+
Tight end: B
Offensive line: C
Defensive line: B
Linebacker: C+
Cornerback: B-
Safety: C+
Projected Pick: 25-32
ACTUAL PICK: 32
Pittsburgh Steelers
Quarterback: B+
Halfback: A
Wide receiver: A-
Tight end: C+
Offensive line: B
Defensive line: B
Linebacker: B-
Cornerback: B-
Safety: C+
Projected pick: 20-25
ACTUAL PICK: 11
AFC South
Indianapolis Colts
Quarterback: B
Halfback: C
Wide receiver: B
Tight end: B-
Offensive line: B-
Defensive line: B-
Linebacker: C
Cornerback: C-
Safety: C+
Projected pick: 25-32
ACTUAL PICK: 15
Tennessee Titans
Quarterback: B-
Halfback: B+
Wide receiver: B
Tight end: B+
Offensive line: B-
Defensive line: B-
Linebacker: C+
Cornerback: B
Safety: B
Projected pick: 10-15
ACTUAL PICK: 23
Houston Texans
Quarterback: B
Halfback: B
Wide receiver: B
Tight end: C
Offensive line: C
Defensive line: B
Linebacker: B
Cornerback: C+
Safety: B+
Projected Pick: 10-15
ACTUAL PICK: 14
Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarterback: B-
Halfback: B+
Wide receiver: B-
Tight end: B-
Offensive line: B-
Defensive line: B+
Linebacker: B
Cornerback: A
Safety: B
Projected Pick: 1-5
ACTUAL PICK: 3
AFC WEST
Oakland Raiders
Quarterback: B
Halfback: B-
Wide receiver: B
Tight end: B-
Offensive line: B
Defensive line: B+
Linebacker: B-
Cornerback: B-
Safety: B-
Projected pick: 15-20
ACTUAL PICK: 24
LoSan DiegAngeles Chargers
Quarterback: B
Halfback: B+
Wide receiver: B+
Tight end: B+
Offensive line: C+
Defensive line: B+
Linebacker: C
Cornerback: B+
Safety: B-
Projected pick: 1-10
ACTUAL PICK: 13
Kansas City Chiefs
Quarterback: C+
Halfback: B+
Wide receiver: B
Tight end: A-
Offensive line: C
Defensive line: B-
Linebacker: B-
Cornerback: B-
Safety: B
Projected pick: 10-15
ACTUAL PICK: 18
Denver Broncos
Quarterback: B-
Halfback: C+
Wide receiver: B-
Tight end: C
Offensive line: C
Defensive line: B-
Linebacker: B+
Cornerback: B-
Safety: B-
Projected pick: 20-25
ACTUAL PICK: 28
NFC EAST
Dallas Cowboys
Quarterback: B-
Halfback: A-
Wide receiver: C+
Tight end: C-
Offensive line: B+
Defensive line: B
Linebacker: B
Cornerback: B-
Safety: C+
Projected pick: 1-10
ACTUAL PICK: 10
New York Giants
Quarterback: C
Halfback: B-
Wide Receiver: B+
Tight end: B
Offensive line: C
Defensive line: B-
Linebacker: C
Cornerback: B-
Safety: C+
Projected pick: 20-25
ACTUAL PICK: 6
Philadelphiaa Eagles
Quarterback: B+
Halfback: B+
Wide receiver: B
Tight end: B+
Offensive line: B+
Defensive line: A-
Linebacker: B-
Cornerback: B-
Safety: B
Predicted pick: 5-10
ACTUAL PICK: 8
Washington Redskins
Quarterback: B-
Halfback: B-
Wide receiver: B-
Tigth end: A-
Offensive line: B-
Defensive line: C+
Linebacker: B-
Cornerback: B-
Safety: B-
Projected pick: 25-32
ACTUAL PICK: 21
NFC NORTH
Green Bay Packers
Quarterback: A
Halfback: C+
Wide receiver: B-
Tight end: B+
Offensive line: C+
Defensive line: B
Linebacker: B
Cornerback: C+
Safety: B-
Projected pick: 15-25
ACTUAL PICK: 29
Detroit Lions
Quarterback: B
Halfback: B-
Wide receiver: B
Tight end: C+
Offensive line: B-
Defensive line: C+
Linebacker: C+
Cornerback: B
Safety: B-
Projected pick: 15-20
ACTUAL PICK: 20
Minnesota Vikings
Quarterback: B-
Halfback: B
Wide receiver: B
Tight End: B-
Offensive line: C
Defensive line: B+
Linebacker: C+
Cornerback: B
Safety: B+
Projected pick: 25-32
ACTUAL PICK: 12
Chicago Bears
Quarterback: C
Halfback: B
Wide receiver: B-
Tight end: B
Offensive line: C+
Defensive Line: B-
Linebacker: B-
Cornerback: B-
Safety: B
Projected pick: 25-32
ACTUAL PICK: 7
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons
Quarterback: B
Halfback: A-
Wide receiver: B+
Tight end: B-
Offensive Line: B-
Defensive line: B-
Linebacker: B
Cornerback: B-
Safety: B
Projected pick: 1-5
ACTUAL PICK: 2
New Orleans Saints
Quarterback: B+
Halfback: B+
Wide receiver: B
Tight end: B-
Offensive line: B-
Defensive line: B
Linebacker: B-
Cornerback: B
Safety: C+
Projected pick: 5-10
ACTUAL PICK: 9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Quarterback: B-
Halfback: C+
Wide receiver: B
Tight end: B-
Offensive line: C+
Defensive line: B
Linebacker: B
Cornerback: B-
Safety: C-
Projected pick: 20-25
ACTUAL PICK: 31
Carolina Panthers
Quarterback: B+
Halfback: B+
Wide receiver: C+
Tigth end: B+
Offensive line: C+
Defensive line: B
Linebacker: B+
Cornerback: C+
Safety: C
Projected pick: 15-20
ACTUAL PICK: 27
NFC WEST
Seattle Seahawks
Quarterback: A-
Halfback: C+
Wide receiver: B
Tight end: C+
Offensive line: C-
Defensive line: C+
Linebacker: B+
Cornerback: C+
Safety: A-
Projected pick: 15-20
ACTUAL PICK: 19
San Francisco 49ers
Quarterback: B-
Halfback: B-
Wide receiver: B-
Tight end: C+
Offensive line: C+
Defensive line: C+
Linebacker: B-
Cornerback: B-
Safety: C+
Projected pick: 25-32
ACTUAL PICK: 16
Los Angeles Rams
Quarterback: B
Halfback: A-
Wide receiver: B
Tight end: C+
Offensive line: C+
Defensive line: A-
Linebacker: C
Cornerback: B
Safety: B+
Projected pick: 5-10
ACTUAL PICK: 5
Arizona Cardinals
Quarterback: C+
Halfback: A-
Wide receiver: B-
Tight end: B-
Offensive line: C+
Defensive line: B-
Linebacker: C
Cornerback: B-
Safety: B-
Projected pick: 25-32
ACTUAL PICK: 30
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See you in M19!
Despite falling violently ill, Jres Mayok still found the time to put out the scouting report before the draft. I'm sure I had something clever to write with the intro, but I probably lost it along with my intestines, so let's just get to the scouting.
I'm gonna go rest now to avoid death.
Did you really think I wouldn't deliver the blessings on time? Well shame on you if that's what you thought, now fill up on that sweet draft info that you know I got because I stayed up all night making this and I'm tired as fuck.
OH GOD I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS
Quarterback
Parker Bennett
Age: 23
Short Accuracy: 86-89
Throw Power: 86-89
Throw on the Run: 83-85
4.86 40 yd dash
Son of Legendary HS coach
Taqwaun Barnes
Age: 22
Throw Power: 86-89
Short Accuracy: 86-89
Throw on run: 86-89
5.09 40 yd dash
Consistent Excellence
Nick Cain
Age: 23
Throw Power: 90-92
Throw on run: 86-89
Short Accuracy: 80-82
4.79 40 yd dash
Heisman winner
Kris Brate
Age: 22
Throw Power: 86-89
Throw on run: 86-89
Short Accuracy: 86-89
4.76 40 yd dash
Ibraheim Omameh
Age: 22
Throw Power: 93-95
Throw on run: 83-85
Middle accuracy: 83-85
4.85 40 yd dash
Deontae Tripplett
Age: 23
Throw Power: 86-89
Short accuracy: 86-89
Throw on run: 80-82
5.18 40 yd dash
Will Landolt
Age: 23
Throw Power: 86-89
Throw on run: 86-89
Middle accuracy: 83-85
4.89 40 yd dash
Israel Gettis
Age: 23
Throw Power: 86-89
Throw on run: 83-85
Short accuracy: 80-82
5.14 40 yd dash
Halfbacks
B.J. Cesaire
Age: 22
Juke Move: 86-89
BC Vision: 83-85
Elusiveness: 80-82
4.39 40 yd dash
6.90 3-cone
4.14 Shuttle
Paul McClure
Age: 23
Stiff Arm: 86-89
Trucking: 86-89
Carrying: 83-85
4.54 40 yd dash
7.26 3-cone
4.46 Shuttle
Kristoff Sampson
Age: 24
Stiff Arm: 93-95
Trucking: 90-92
Carrying: 86-89
4.56 40 yd dash
7.02 3-cone
4.21 Shuttle
Record Breaker
Steven Butler
Age: 22
Stiff Arm: 90-92
Trucking: 86-89
BC Vision: 83-85
4.62 40 yd dash
7.21 3-cone
4.40 Shuttle
Dalton Reeves
Age: 22
Stiff Arm: 86-89
Trucking: 86-89
BC Vision: 83-85
4.67 40 yd dash
7.28 3-cone
4.44 Shuttle
Eric George
Good combine story
Is a Fullback
Wide Receivers
Corbin Glanton
Age: 24
Spectacular Catch: 86-89
Catching: 86-89
Release: 86-89
4.51 40 yd dash
39.0” Vert
6.80 3-cone
4.07 Shuttle
Bad game vs Rival
Tory Dumas
Age: 22
Route Running: 83-85
Release: 83-85
Catch in Traffic: 83-85
4.32 40 yd dash
35.4” Vert
6.76 3-cone
4.05 Shuttle
Romonn Jett
Age: 23
Spectacular catch: 90-92
Catching: 86-89
Catch in Traffic: 86-89
4.55 40 yd dash
39.6” Vert
6.81 3-cone
4.05 Shuttle
Taani Clinton-Dix
Age: 23
Spectacular Catch: 86-89
Route Running: 83-85
Catch in Traffic: 83-85
4.33 40 yd dash
35.6” Vert
6.67 3-cone
3.95 Shuttle
Immy will try and trade him for a 1st
Mat Nimmo
Age: 22
Catching: 86-89
Spectacular Catch: 80-82
Catch in Traffic: 80-82
4.60 40 yd dash
40.8” Vert
7.00 3-cone
4.21 Shuttle
George Christian
Age: 21
Catching: 80-82
Spectacular Catch: 80-82
Route Running: 80-82
4.55 40 yd dash
33.9” Vert
6.85 3-cone
4.11 Shuttle
Brayden Barber
Age: 24
Catching: 86-89
Catch in Traffic: 83-85
Spectacular Catch: 80-82
4.64 40 yd dash
40.3” Vert
7.11 3-cone
4.27 Shuttle
Nick Roberts
Age: 22
Spectacular Catch: 86-89
Catch in Traffic: 80-82
Route Running: 80-82
4.51 40 yd dash
35.3” Vert
6.74 3-cone
4.01 shuttle
Demetre Newman
Age: 23
Catching: 86-89
Catch in Traffic: 86-89
Spectacular Catch: 83-85
4.61 40 yd dash
36.8” Vert
6.82 3-cone
4.09 Shuttle
Lane Pruce
Age: 22
Catching: 86-89
Spectacular Catch: 83-85
Route Running: 80-82
4.46 40 yd dash
38.9” Vert
7.04 3-cone
4.23 Shuttle
Daven Meyer
Age: 23
Spectacular Catch: 86-89
Catching: 86-89
Catch in Traffic: 80-82
4.56 40 yd dash
39.8” Vert
6.95 3-cone
4.17 Shuttle
Mason Verdon
Age: 21
Catch in Traffic: 83-85
Catching: 83-85
Spectacular Catch: 80-82
4.46 40 yd dash
41.6” Vert
6.99 3-cone
4.20 Shuttle
Tevin Carney
Age: 21
Catching: 83-85
Catch in Traffic: 83-85
Spectacular Catch: 80-82
4.53 40 yd dash
37.2” Vert
6.79 3-cone
4.08 Shuttle
Tight Ends
Sterling Decker
Age: 22
Spectacular Catch: 83-85
Catching: 83-85
Catch in Traffic: 83-85
4.70 40 yd dash
38.4” Vert
7.03 3-cone
4.24 Shuttle
14 Bench reps
Hunter Morton
Age: 21
Catching: 80-82
Spectacular Catch: 80-82
Catch in Traffic: 76-79
4.75 40 yd dash
35.8” Vert
7.17 3-cone
4.33 Shuttle
23 Bench Reps
Poor Play
Treo Galvin
Age: 22
Run Block: 80-82
Catching: 73-75
Impact Blocking: 73-75
4.85 40 yd dash
31.2” Vert
7.27 3-cone
4.45 Shuttle
29 Bench Reps
Joey Sylvan
Age: 23
Catch in Traffic: 83-85
Catching: 80-82
Run Block: 73-75
4.65 40 yd dash
31.2” Vert
7.45 3-cone
4.55 Shuttle
19 Bench reps
Brady Coffey
Age: 23
Catching: 83-85
Catch in Traffic: 80-82
Run Block: 73-75
4.90 40 yd dash
34.7” Vert
7.47 3-cone
4.58 Shuttle
18 Bench Reps
Tackles
Lee Lawson
Age: 22
Impact Block: 83-85
Pass Block: 83-85
Run Block: 73-75
29 Bench Reps
Rashaud Moulds
Age: 23
Impact Block: 86-89
Pass Block: 83-85
Run Block: 80-82
35 Bench Reps
Addison Hawley
Age: 22
Impact Block: 86-89
Pass Block: 83-85
Run Block: 76-79
32 Bench Reps
Cesar Myles
Age: 23
Impact Block: 86-89
Pass Block: 86-89
Run Block: 76-79
32 Bench Reps
Rasheem Brooking
Age: 23
Impact Block: 86-89
Pass Block: 80-82
Run Block: 76-79
34 Bench Reps
Brock Madsen
Age: 23
Impact Block: 86-89
Pass Block: 83-85
Run Block: 76-79
28 Bench reps
B.J. King
Has the best name
Lewis Hales
Age: 23
Impact Block: 83-85
Run Block: 80-82
Pass Block: 80-82
34 Bench Reps
Interior Offensive Linemen
Kahlin Burroughs
Age: 23
Impact Block: 83-85
Pass Block: 76-79
Run Block: 76-79
7.92 3-cone
5.01 Shuttle
26 Bench Reps
Dalton McGarity
Age: 24
Impact Block: 90-92
Run Block: 86-89
Pass Block: 73-75
7.92 3-cone
5.05 Shuttle
30 Bench Reps
Watts Jennings
Age: 23
Impact Block: 86-89
Run Block: 80-82
Pass Block: 73-75
8.02 3-cone
5.10 Shuttle
25 Bench reps
Frederick Narcisse
Age: 23
Impact Block: 80-82
Run Block: 80-82
Pass Block: 80-82
8.00 3-cone
5.05 Shuttle
27 Bench Reps
Raymond Ortega
Age: 22
Impact Block: 86-89
Pass Block: 83-85
Run Block: 76-79
7.56 3-cone
4.74 Shuttle
33 Bench Reps
Good Combine vs Rival
Chase Rose
Age: 23
Impact Block: 83-85
Run Block: 80-82
Pass Block: 80-82
7.59 3-cone
4.75 Shuttle
36 Bench reps
Jared Whalen
Age: 21
Impact Block: 86-89
Run Block: 80-82
Pass Block: 76-79
7.80 3-cone
4.90 Shuttle
34 Bench Reps
Kirby Fauria
Age: 22
Impact Block: 80-82
Run Block: 76-79
Pass Block: 76-79
7.94 3-cone
5.03 Shuttle
30 Bench Reps
Griffin Lowe
Age: 22
Impact Block: 86-89
Pass Block:80-82
Run Block: 76-79
7.92 3-cone
5.01 Shuttle
25 Bench reps
Jordan Cannon
Age: 23
Impact Block: 90-92
Run Block: 80-82
Pass Block: 76-79
7.56 3-cone
4.70 Shuttle
36 Bench Reps
Mason Dailey
Age: 24
Run Block: 76-79
Pass Block: 76-79
Impact Block: 76-79
7.93 3-cone
5.02 Shuttle
25 Bench Reps
LaJarvis Ramsey
Age: 23
Impact Block: 83-85
Pass Block: 80-82
Run Block: 80-82
7.91 3-cone
5.01 Shuttle
24 Bench Reps
Defensive End:
Bryant Skrine
Age: 23
Block shedding: 86-89
Power Moves: 83-85
Tackle: 83-85
4.87 40yd dash
27 bench reps
Tyrone Shepherd
Age: 23
Tackle: 86-89
Hit power: 80-82
Block shedding: 80-82
4.85 40yd dash
35 bench reps
Travis Haralson
Age: 23
Tackle: 86-89
Hit Power: 83-85
Block shedding: 80-82
4.81 40yd dash
34 bench reps
Sherman Gabriel
Age: 22
Tackle: 83-85
Hit power: 80-82
Block shedding: 76-79
4.88 40yd dash
37 bench reps
Defensive Tackle
Gianni Highsmith
Age: 24
Block shedding: 83-85
Pursuit: 83-85
Power Moves: 76-79
40 bench reps
Najee Love
Age: 21
Tackle: 80-82
Block shedding: 80-82
Power Moves: 76-79
37 Bench reps
Only two DT’s worth a damn
Outside Linebacker (stacked AF)
Mike Fife
Age: 22
Hit power: 86-89
Tackle: 83-85
Block shedding: 80-82
4.67 40yd dash
34.2” Vert
Pierce Douzable
Age: 22
Hit Power: 90-92
Finesse Moves: 86-89
Block SHedding: 86-89
4.52 40yd dash
32.4” Vert
Morgan Nichols
Age: 21
Block shedding: 86-89
Hit power: 80-82
Power moves: 80-82
4.67 40 yd dash
33.6” Vert
Nick Zombo
Age: 21
Tackle: 86-89
Hit power: 83-85
Block shedding: 83-85
4.55 40 yd dash
33.9” Vert
Sherman Batiste
Age: 24
Block shedding: 86-89
Power moves: 83-85
Finesse Moves: 80-82
4.61 40 yd dash
35.4” Vert
Buck Stepanovich
Age: 21
Hit power: 86-89
Tackle: 83-85
Block shedding: 80-82
4.60 40 yd dash
33.2” Vert
Pappas Watters
Age: 21
Tackle: 80-82
Hit power: 76-79
4.62 40 yd dash
37.7” Vert
Good Combine
Warren Pettrey
Age: 23
Block Shedding: 83-85
Pursuit: 80-82
Hit Power: 80-82
4.53 40yd dash
37.4” Vert
Consistent Excellence
Iran Woodley
Age: 21
Block Shedding: 83-85
Tackle: 80-82
Finesse Moves: 80-82
4.51 40 yd dash
37.1” Vert
Steven Duarte
Age: 22
Tackle: 86-89
Hit Power: 86-89
Block Shedding: 83-85
4.74 40 yd dash
35.7” Vert
Frederick Bush
Age: 21
Hit Power: 90-92
Block SHedding: 86-89
Tackle: 83-85
4.86 40 yd dsh
34.3” Vert
Bennett Artis-Payne
Age: 24
Power moves: 83-85
Hit Power: 80-82
Block Shedding: 76-79
4.88 40 yd dash
35.0” Vert
Wayne Kimrin
Age: 23
Power Moves: 83-85
Hit power: 76-79
Tackle: 76-79
4.89 40 yd dash
37.2” Vert
Svondo Roach
Age: 22
Power Moves: 83-85
Hit Power: 80-82
Tackle: 76-79
4.78 40 yd dash
35.2” Vert
Middle Linebackers
Malcolm Hodge
Age: 22
Tackle: 86-89
Hit Power: 86-89
Pursuit: 83-85
4.68 40 yd dash
34.4” Vert
Charlie Abbott
Age: 21
Hit Power: 90-92
Pursuit: 80-82
Tackle: 76-79
4.65 40 yd dash
31.9” Vert
Eric Keenum
Age: 23
Tackle: 90-92
Hit Power: 90-92
Block Shedding: 86-89
4.61 40 yd dash
36.4” Vert
Inconsistent
Lonnie LeBlanc
Age: 22
Hit Power: 86-89
Pursuit: 80-82
Tackle: 80-82
4.79 40 yd dash
35.3” Vert
Levone Beckett
Age: 24
Hit Power: 83-85
Tackle: 80-82
Pursuit: 76-79
4.69 40 yd dash
33.2” Vert
Martinez Quarless
Age: 22
Hit Power: 90-92
Pursuit: 80-82
Tackle: 80-82
4.63 40 yd dash
35.4” Vert
Cornerbacks
Rodriguez Harrington
Age: 23
Man Coverage: 86-89
Press: 83-85
Zone Coverage: 73-75
4.41 40 yd dash
37.5” Vert
6.74 3-cone
4.03 Shuttle
Good Performance vs Rival
Franklin Baker
Age: 22
Man Coverage: 83-85
Zone Coverage: 83-85
Press: 80-82
4.44 40 yd dash
38.0” Vert
6.89 3-cone
4.13 shuttle
Gordon Giles
Age: 22
Press: 90-92
Man Coverage: 83-85
Zone Coverage: 80-82
4.45 40 yd dash
39.7” Vert
6.82 3-cone
4.08 Shuttle
Markus Turner
Age: 23
Press: 76-79
Man Coverage: 76-79
Zone Coverage: 76-79
4.41 40 yd dash
37.5” Vert
6.98 3-cone
4.19 Shuttle
Sherman Shehee
Age: 22
Zone Coverage: 80-82
Press: 76-79
Man Coverage: 76-79
4.53 40 yd dash
35.2” Vert
7.07 3-cone
4.26 Shuttle
Nick Gayton
Age: 23
Man Coverage: 80-82
Press: 76-79
Zone Coverage: 76-79
4.53 40 yd dash
36.2” Vert
7.073-cone
4.30 Shuttle
Rodney Buchannon
Age: 22
Press: 80-82
Zone Coverage: 80-82
Man Coverage: 73-75
4.42 40 yd dash
35.4” Vert
7.08 3-cone
4.30 Shuttle
Gerard Fangupo
Age: 23
Zone Coverage: 80-82
Press: 76-79
Man Coverage: 76-79
4.49 40 yd dash
35.2” Vert
7.04 3-cone
4.29 Shuttle
Princeton Lane
Age: 23
Zone Coverage: 80-82
Man Coverage: 76-79
Press: 76-79
4.49 40 yd dash
36.7” Vert
6.98 3-cone
4.19 Shuttle
Khambrel Sherrod
Age: 23
Zone Coverage: 76-79
Press: 76-79
Man Coverage: 76-79
4.52 40 yd dash
35.8” Vert
7.10 3-cone
4.30 Shuttle
Safeties
Marvin Riley
Age: 22
Hit Power: 86-89
Zone Coverage: 80-82
Pursuit: 76-79
4.60 40 yd dash
35.9” Vert
Lester Gibbs
Age: 23
Hit Power: 86-89
Tackle: 80-82
Pursuit: 76-79
4.63 40 yd dash
36.8” Vert
Lawrence Brennan
Age: 22
Hit Power: 83-85
Pursuit: 83-85
Zone Coverage: 76-79
4.50 40 yd dash
39.7” Vert
Ross Trannon
Age: 23
Hit Power: 83-85
Pursuit: 83-85
Zone Coverage: 80-82
4.57 40 yd dash
38.5” Vert
Ben Nece
Age: 23
Hit Power: 80-82
Zone Coverage: 76-79
Tackle: 76-79
4.64 40 yd dash
35.1” Vert
Henry Hansen
Age: 23
Hit Power: 83-85
Zone Coverage: 83-85
Tackle: 76-79
4.53 40 yd dash
39.5” Vert
Ross Adkins
Age: 22
Zone Coverage: 80-82
Hit Power: 80-82
Tackle: 73-75
4.56 40 yd dash
39.1” Vert
Gregory Mabin
Age: 23
Hit Power: 80-82
Tackle: 76-79
Pursuit: 73-75
4.42 40 yd dash
39.5” Vert
Keevon Gray
Age: 23
Hit Power: 80-82
Zone Coverage: 80-82
Tackle: 76-79
4.48 40 yd dash
37.7” Vert
Terrell Owens
Age: 23
Hit Power: 83-85
Zone Coverage: 80-82
Tackle: 73-75
4.51 40 yd dash
34.4” Vert
Can also play WR
Douglas Maybin
Age: 24
Zone Coverage: 80-82
Hit Power: 80-82
Tackle: 76-79
4.64 40 yd dash
36.1” Vert
Rodriguez Horton
Age: 23
Hit Power: 90-92
Tackle: 76-79
Zone Coverage: 73-75
4.69 40 yd dash
38.5” Vert
Can possibly be converted to LB (229 lbs)
Adric Sims
Age: 23
Hit Power: 83-85
Tackle: 76-79
Zone Coverage: 70-72
4.47 40 yd dash
37.3” Vert
Martinez Gritton
Age: 23
Hit Power: 86-89
Zone Coverage: 76-79
Tackle: 76-79
4.57 40 yd dash
34.4” Vert
I'm going to bed now.
It's the most, wonderful tiiiiiiime of the yeeeeeear. Ho Ho Ho to all you Hoe Hoe Hoe's that are reading this and using this as your prime source of draft information. Unfortunatley, this year's edition is going to have less information than I would have liked due to the incompetence of my former co-scouter, but next year will be just as fruitfilled as ever thanks to my new co-scouter slash scouting protege.
Before you check the scouting, read this notice!
If you have any interest in becoming better at scouting on your own so you don't have to rely solely on my scouting report, send me a DM and ask to be put on a list of future scouting gurus that I will message throughout the season with scouting tips and draft news so you won't need to wait until right before the draft to see who you should and shouldn't target.
Now, with that our of the way, let's to the stuff that you all actually give a shit about. (Players on this list either have a green diamond or are players that I think are worth noting. Players are not ranked in any specific way.)
Quarterbacks:
Quinn Fladdell
Zach Vanden Bosch
Lorenzo Vinnett
Ray Acosta
Turner Werner
Antonio Genus
Halfbacks
Ross Barnes
Antoine Shepherd
Long Rudolph
Antuan Hughes
Deandre Strong
Raymond Pruitt
Wide Receivers
Nygel Goodwell
Bryan Roman
Donfred Gardner
Mason Devan
Kristoff Flynn
Alonzo Cox
Jimmy Gutierez
Walter McNutt
Louis Roach
Walter Finley
Walter McBride
Russell Finley
Javonte Loane
Bryant Johnstone
Tight Ends
Nate Glowinski
Charles Newell
Zachery Chris
Left Tackle
Jordan Neill
Damien Rowland
Mavin Berry
Spencer Burbank
Left Guard
Trey Annen
Harvey Perry
Aerion Hargrove
Cleon Zombo
Spencer Villarrial
Kris Tarpinian
Centers
Wade Thomas
Kevin Martino
Kale Youngblood
Zach Morales
Charles Lilja
Right Guard
DeSean Holman
Ryan Winkler
Jordan Jacobs
Johnathan Warren
Ben McGraw
Right Tackle
Kale McCord
Morgan Gaitor
Kendal Currie
Shermn Sherrod
NOW ENTERING INSUFFICIENT DATA ZONE. Blame Steph.
Left End
Tavaris Gardner
Francis Sweeting
Linval Short
Tyronne Gibson
Javonte Walters
Right End
Francis Carrington
Sani Raymond
Defensive Tackle
Derek Castillo
Harris Porter
Left Outside Linebacker
Kevin Vilma
Perry Tapp
Nile Powers
Middle Linebackers
Ray Fusco
Deaudrick Roberts
George Metcalf
Zach Merriuam
Cassidy Little
Right Outside Linebacker
Marquise Cherilus
Ray York
Jahred Donnelly
Taylor Norris
Cornerbacks
Aaron Casey
Lester Wilber
Kortlan Mack
Daniel Rackley
Berry Brookins
Henry Spillman
Free Safety
Randall Hennings
Solomon Toone
Martin Chambers
DJ Cook
Walter Barnes
Strong Safety
Asaad Poyer
Willie Warner
Deron Genus
Marshawn Patterson
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand done. See you in 2021!
The scouting blessings for everyone. Now don’t bother DM’ing me because this is where you’ll get your scouting information. Top 5’s of every position (to me).
Quarterbacks:
#1: Dallas Rathman.
School: Georgia
22 years old
Arm Strength: 90-92
Short accuracy: 86-89
Mobile passing: 83-85
4.96 40
#2: Zach Widmer.
School: Ole Miss
23 years old
Arm Strength: 86-89
Short accuracy: 86-89
Medium accuracy: 83-85
4.91 40
#3: Buck McKinley
School: Georgia
23 years old
Arm Strength: 86-89
Mobile Passing: 86-89
Short Accuracy: 86-89
5.03 40
#4: Dawson Ford
School: Pittsburgh
24 years old
Arm Strength: 90-92
Short accuracy: 83-35
Mobile Passing: 80-82
4.78 40
#5: Rashaud Lawrence
School: Oklahoma
24 years old
Arm Strength: 90-92
Medium accuracy: 83-85
Short accuracy: 80-82
4.94 40
Halfbacks:
#1: Perry Carlson
School: Miami
24 years old
Stiff arm: 86-89
Carrying: 86-89
Vision: 86-89
Heisman
4.53 40
6.94 3-cone
4.17 shuttle
#2: Jaylon Seigler
School: Georgia
23 years old
Elusiveness: 90-92
Carrying: 86-89
Vision: 80-82
Poor play
4.30 40
6.86 3-cone
4.07 Shuttle
#3: Davin Stead
School: Wisconsin
22 years old
Elusiveness: 90-92
Carrying: 90-92
Juke move: 80-82
4.38 40
6.88 3-cone
4.14 shuttle
Exhausted at Pro Day
#4: Derron Zimmons
School: Baylor
23 years old
Stiff arm: 93-95
Trucking: 83-85
Vision: 83-85
4.60 40
7.26 3-cone
4.43 Shuttle
#5: Dustin Kirby(FULLBACK)
School: Penn State
21 years old
Best burst (I guess)
4.95 40
7.16 3-cone
4.31 Shuttle
Wide Receivers
#1: Derwyn Wilson
School: Texas A&M
23 years old
86-89 Catching
86-89 route running
86-89 release
4.39 40
6.66 3-cone
3.94 shuttle
#2: Douglas Mayer
School: Auburn
22 years old
86-89 Catching
83-85 Route running
80-82 Catch in traffic
4.31 40
6.72 3-cone
4.05 shuttle
#3: Bradford Vernon
School: Texas
23 years old
86-89 catching
86-89 route running
80-82 Spectacular catch
4.36 40
6.71 3-cone
4.04 Shuttle
#4: Frank Clear
School: Oregon
23 years old
86-89 release
83-85 catching
80-82 Route running
4.55 Combine
6.79 3-cone
4.07 shuttle
#5: Tre Benson
School: Pittsburgh
23 years old
86-89 Route Running
83-85 Catch in traffic
80-82 Spectacular catch
4.43 40
6.79 3-cone
4.09 Shuttle
Tight Ends:
#1: Jessie Leisle
School: Houston
23 years old
Catching: 83-85
Catch in traffic: 83-85
Spectacular catch: 73-75
4.70 40
34.5” Vert
Bench reps: 20
#2: Chandler Worrilow
School: Northern Illinois
21 years old
Run Block: 80-82
Catching: 73-75
Great against Rival
4.74 40
34.4” Vert
Bench reps: 29
#3: Aevry Diedreck
School: Florida
23 years old
Catch in traffic: 83-85
Catching: 83-85
Spectacular catch: 70-72
4.73 40
32.6” Vert
Bench reps: 18
#4: Warren Hogans
School: Ball State
23 years old
Catch in traffic: 80-82
Catching: 80-82
Spectacular catch: 73-75
4.73 40
32.0” Vert
Bench Reps: 18
#5: Cooper Glowinski
School: Syracuse
22 years old
Run block: 80-82
Spectacular catch: 70-72
Catch in traffic: 70-72
4.73 40
33.4” Vert
Bench reps: 26
Offensive Linemen:
#1: DeSean Woods(LT)
School: Miami
22 years old
Pass Block: 86-89
Impact Block: 83-85
Run Block: 76-79
Consistent Excellence
Bench reps: 36
7.43 3-cone
4.62 Shuttle
6.9 Combine Grade
#2: Tyler Kirkendoll(RG)
School: Michigan State
23 years old
Impact blocking: 90-92
Pass Blocking: 80-82
Run Blocking: 80-82
Bench reps: 32
7.51 3-cone
4.66 Shuttle
#3: Bryan Coley(LT)
School: Auburn
24 years old
Pass blocking: 83-85
Run Blocking: 83-85
Impact Blocking: 83-85
Bench reps: 33
7.51 3-cone
4.68 Shuttle
#4: Simon Thompson(RT)
School: Clemson
21 years old
Run blocking: 86-89
Impact Blocking: 83-85
Pass Blocking: 70-72
Bench Reps: 39
7.53 3-cone
4.69 shuttle
#5: Sharrif Dotson(RG)
School: South Carolina
21 years old
Impact Blocking: 90-92
Run Blocking: 80-82
Pass Blocking: 76-79
Bench reps: 37
7.56 3-cone
4.71 Shuttle
Defensive Linemen:
#1: Allen Thompson(LE)
School: Oklahoma
23 years old
Power moves: 86-89
Tackling: 83-85
Block Shedding: 83-85
Bench Reps: 33
4.90 40
#2: Jackson Decker(LE)
School: Florida
24 years old
Pursuit: 83-85
Hit power: 83-85
Power moves: 83-85
Consistently got to the quarterback
Bench reps: 26
4.75 40
#3: Tahj Stokes(RE)
School: UCLA
22 years old
Hit power: 90-92
Tackling: 83-85
Power Moves: 83-85
Bench reps: 38
4.84 40
#4: Joseph Curry(DT)
School: Michigan St.
24 years old
Block Shedding: 83-85
Power moves: 80-82
Tackling: 80-82
Bench Reps: 38
5.05 40
#5: Walker Nelms(LE)
School: Florida
23 Years old
Hit Power: 90-92
Tackle: 86-89
Pursuit: 86-89
Bench reps: 32
5.08 40
Linebackers:
#1: Jelani Payne(ROLB)
School: Ohio State
21 years old
Hit Power: 90-92
Finesse Moves: 86-89
Block Shedding: 86-89
4.62 40
6.97 3-cone
4.22 shuttle
7.3 Combine Grade
#2: Aurel Bobo(LOLB)
School: UCLA
22 years old
Tackle: 83-85
Block shedding: 83-85
Pursuit: 80-82
Set School Record for sacks in game.
4.57 40
7.03 3-cone
4.23 shuttle
7.3 Combine
#3: Rashaud Singletary(MLB)
School: Tulane
23 years old
Hit Power: 86-89
Tackling: 80-82
Pursuit: 80-82
4.73 40
7.14 3-cone
4.34 shuttle
#4: Ferrell Stone(MLB)
School: Marshall
22 years old
Hit Power: 90-92
Tackling: 76-79
4.70 40
7.18 3-cone
4.39 shuttle
#5: Pierce Christian(LOLB)
School: UCLA
22 years old
86-89 Hit power
80-82 Finesse Moves
80-82 Pursuit
4.59 40
7.05 3-cone
4.28 shuttle
Cornerbacks:
#1: Karrington Harris
School: UCLA
22 years old
Man Coverage: 86-89
Zone Coverage: 83-85
Press: 83-85
Football Convert
4.39 40
6.80 3-cone
4.12 shuttle
#2: Curtis Stevenson
School: USC
23 years old
Man coverage: 83-85
Press: 80-82
Zone coverage: 76-79
Good Combine
4.36 40
6.77 3-cone
4.08 shuttle
#3: Ray McKenzie
School: Nebraska
24 years old
Man Coverage: 86-89
Zone coverage: 83-85
Press: 80-82
4.47 40
6.70 3-cone
4.04 shuttle
#4: Morgan Sharp
School: Michigan State:
23 years old
Press: 86-89
Zone coverage: 83-85
Man coverage: 76-79
4.55 40
6.81 3-cone
4.08 shuttle
#5: Uche Stephens
School: Illinois State
24 years old
Man Coverage: 86-89
Press: 83-85
Zone Coverage: 73-75
4.53 40
6.90 3-cone
4.13 shuttle
Safeties:
#1: Matt Foster(FS)
School: USC
22 years old
Hit power: 86-89
Zone Coverage: 80-82
Pursuit: 80-82
4.63 40
39.3” Vert
#2: Emanuel Cherry(FS)
School: Oregon
23 years old
Hit Power: 86-89
Pursuit: 83-85
Zone coverage: 80-82
All-Star MVP
4.55 40
35.3” Vert
#3: C.J. Murphy(SS)
School: Colorado State
23 years old
Hit power: 86-89
Tackle: 76-79
Pursuit: 76-79
4.50 40
38.3” Vert
#4: Deandre Fisher(FS)
School: Stanford
22 years old
Pursuit: 83-85
Zone coverage: 80-82
Hit Power: 76-79
4.45 40
34.2” Vert
#5: Segwick Nelson(SS)
School:Vanderbilt
23 years old
Hit Power: 90-92
Zone Coverage: 76-79
Tackle: 76-79
4.50 40
35.8” Vert
If you don't like it, let's see you make one better. If you don't like me giving out all this information, then suck it.
Being good isn't nearly enough to succeed in our journey, but we have yet to prove that we can be great. Being good is what we can do, but we aren't good enough. Not yet.
The second verse is the same as the first. Successful, but not victorious. Winning, but not champions. This is not how our story is meant to conclude, yet through our own faults, this is the ending we have chosen for ourselves.
As a brotherhood, we are meant to succeed when we are told that we will fail. We are meant to be the ones who prove the doubters wrong. But time and time again, we are unable to do so. We have only proven them right.
But does that mean we will no longer force ourselves to improve? Does that mean we will stop our attempts at glory? No, it doesn't mean any of that. It means that we will hold our heads high in knowing that we have room to improve, and we will do everything in our power to prove our worth, and to earn the glory that eludes us.
Our shields are broken and our swords dull, but as an empire we will continue to search for that which puts us ahead of those who wish to see us crumble. With our dying breath, we will rise again to claim what so many believe will never be ours. It is the fire which ignites us, and the passion that drives us. They won't give anything to us, and that's why we have to take it for ourselves.
But they can't know, they can't understand, our resiliency, our resolve. They can't know the purpose that unites us, the standard that we uphold. They can't know the force we've become, in Brotherhood.
It's in Brotherhood, we trust. In Brotherhood, we fight. In Brotherhood...
We Rise.
To achieve success, one must fall to the depths of darkness to understand what failure is. Only then can one truly be on the path of success.
We have felt the painful sting of defeat far more than we would have liked, and that sting may have broken us down once already, but when something breaks, the only thing you can do is make it stronger than it used to be, and that is what we have done.
Those who claim our journey is over, have never read the stories we've written, and those who have read our stories, know that we've still got plenty of fight left, and we'll use it to prove that we are rebuilt, rejuvinated, and we're coming for revenge.
We know we need to be better. We know that we are up against the wall, and we know that the true test of our courage is still to come. So let us gather and remember that we are not finished. We are not as hopeless as we once thought. We are the ones who hunt, not the ones who get hunted.
But they can't know, they can't understand, our resiliency, our resolve. They can't know the purpose that unites us, the standard that we uphold. They can't know the force we've become, in Brotherhood.
It's in Brotherhood, we trust. In Brotherhood, we fight. In Brotherhood...
We Rise.
Failure comes from a lack of will, a lack of determination, and a lack of heart.
We had heart. The key word of that sentence, is "had." We lost our heart. We lost our spirit. We lost our smile. We have lost everything.
It was as a brotherhood we came ever so close to the mountaintop of success, and it's as a brotherhood we will fall. It's as a brotherhood, we fail.
This is not the end of our journey, but it is more than reasonable to say that we have already failed.
To start a new journey on the path to success, one must forget their past, their mistakes, their shortcomings, and their failures. They must not, however, forget their struggles.
An empire is not built overnight, but over time. If we want to se our family grow, then we must allow the youngest members to feast. We are only as strong as our weakest link, so let us make that weakness as strong as ever.
We have brought in the newest members of our family, and they have brought the will to fight like no one before them. They were told that they won't be the first man. They were told they weren't worth it. They were called fragile, soft, weak, and breakable. So how did they respond? They showed us determination, they showed a killer instinct, and their willingness to fight.
Together, we welcomed them into the Brotherhood, and together we have worked together to prove that we are more than just an afterthought. Our hearts beat as one, and as one we will overcome the trials that lay ahead. Burning souls never sleep, but they will always be lights out whenever they are asked. They will know our name, and they will know why we fight.
But they can't know, they can't understand, our resiliency, our resolve. They can't know the purpose that unites us, the standard that we uphold. They can't know the force we've become, in Brotherhood.
It's in Brotherhood, we trust. In Brotherhood, we fight. In Brotherhood...
We Rise.
"...The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly..." -- Teddy Roosevelt. 26th President of the United States.
You can be great for most of the year, and still fall short. That is not unfairness, that it life.
As brothers, we have fought all year to achieve success, and we did not come up empty, though we did come up short. A wise man once said that it is not how you start, but how you finish, and unfortunatley, we didn't finish the job when we needed to.
Let them call us failures, let them say that we will never achieve greatness, for we know in our hearts that we will not stay down. Let those that succeed enjoy their glory for as long as they can while we watch from the sideline, for we know that we did not go down without a fight.
We will use this time to grow stronger, to fix what hasn't worked for us, and to become better than the day before. Our goal every day is to improve. If we gain one yard on Monday, then we'll gain two on Tuesday. If we win one game, then we have to make it our goal to win two. The first step is always the hardest to take, and the first Lombardi is always the hardest to win. So let's get to work and get to where we want to be.
And they can't know, they can't understand, our resiliency, our resolve. They can't know the purpose that unites us, the standard that we uphold. They can't know the force we've become, in Brotherhood.
It's in Brotherhood, we'll trust. In Brotherhood, we'll fight. In Brotherhood...
We will rise, again.
They think they have seen a weakness in how we fight, so let us show them that they are only seeing our greatest strength.
When we show a weakness, it isn't something that they can exploit to their gain, but it is instead something that we know we must improve upon. What is a weakness one week, will be our strength the next, and that is why we succeed. When they look for a weakness, we will make them look for an eternity, because we will always strive to turn our weaknesses into our strengths.
They can't tell us that we're wrong in the path we take, since it is a path that we have created. They can't say that we will fail when they have yet to succeed. But there is something that they can do. They can watch us fight for each other, they can watch us fight for what we so desire, and they can watch us do everything they say we couldn't do.
When we go to war, we're the ones that are always looked at as the underdog. No one wants to see us succeed, so we must force them to watch as we take down those that they have proclaimed to be the greats. We have to make them believe in us, and believe in the power of a Brotherhood that will not accept defeat.
Perfection is a curse, and that is not what we will strive for. We must never strive for perfection, but we will always strive to be better than yesterday. We will rise to the occasion when needed, and we will show them that we are more than they give us credit for. We are a brotherhood, and we will rise.
So let the next journey commence, for this will be our toughest challenge yet. We must fight those that fight to see the glory we hold. The fight against the most familiar and formidable of opponents will determine whether or not this Brotherhood is meant to succeed, but we will not let the hands of fate decide our future, for that is something that we will force to work in our favor. They wish to take the kingdom, but they have to get past the gatekeepers, they have to get past the brotherhood, they have to prove that they are worthy, but we will not sit by and let them take over this land, for we are the ones that must fight to defend it, and fight we will.
And they can't know, they can't understand, our resiliency, our resolve. They can't know the purpose that unites us, the standard that we uphold. They can't know the force we've become, in Brotherhood.
It's in Brotherhood, we trust. In Brotherhood, we fight. In Brotherhood...
We Rise.
Necessity is the mother of invention, but it will not be the mother of desperation.
When a member of the brotherhood falls, another will pick him back up, and help inspire his family to continue the fight. He will not try to fill the shoes of the brother that has fallen, but instead he will fight with his brother's sword.
Our Brotherhood is strong enough to strive, even when one of our own suffers, because that is the power of a family. Who we are, is why we succeed.
The brotherhood will continue to grow, and we will continue to show them why they must never count the caged bird out. When the bird sleeps in his nest, you will not see his talons, you will see deception, for we will never shy away from the fight, no matter what is said about the beast that lies in front of us. The line between fearlessness and recklessness grows thinner with every passing second, but if we wish to succeed, then we must walk that line. No, we will not walk that line, that is not what we have been trained to do. We will run the line.
We will not go gentle, into that good night. We will not sit and watch the fading light. We will show them the reason that we fight. We will rise up, and once again take flight. We will bear our teeth, and show them that they were never right.
If this is where you see our halfway point, then you are only seeing your own failure at the end of this race, because we're just getting started, and we've got a lot left in the tank, and we know that those who stand on our path will try to make sure that we do not cross the finish line, but they don't know what we've been through, what we've had to do, and what we're going to do to reach our destination.
And they can't know, they can't understand, our resiliency, our resolve. They can't know the purpose that unites us, the standard that we uphold. They can't know the force we've become, in Brotherhood.
It's in Brotherhood we trust. In brotherhood, we fight. In brotherhood...
We Rise.