Sandbox Football League 1: Discussion Thread

[Rain Man]

This thread is to separate you from those pikers in League 2.

If you don't mind, introduce yourself (user name) and your team name and I'll put them in this post so everyone knows which teams are which.

From this point on, make your roster comments, trading block announcements, and other stuff in this thread. And good luck in the 2012 season!


Bo's Pelini - Overland Park Chiefs
Omega - Denver Broncos
Rain Man - Duluth Pillagers
Rain Man (babysitting) - Richmond Tigerhawks
DJ's Left Nut - Clearwater Donkeys
DMAC - High Point Knob Hills
rageeumr - Provo Knuckledraggers
David. - Fort Wayne Dukes
noa - Austin Armadillos
lostcause - Anchorage Roadkill Rabbits
sfchief - Las Vegas Sharks
Dave Lane - Kansas City Ball Busters
shorman22 - Topeka Tyrannicides
RockChalk - Ventura Highways
cdcox - Independence Vision

I'll post others as they announce themselves. You can always message any team through the Sandbox site, but since it's the offseason some may not be checking the site. We'll likely be setting up a BB system in that site before long to make a full migration.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

You want Richmond or Clearwater? You can search this thread to find their full rosters.

You can also go to League 2 and look for the teams I'm babysitting, and take over any of them.

All of these teams were abandoned during the draft, so they missed anywhere from a few picks to several picks before we got them caught back up. Thus, they're likely going to require a little franchise-building, but that's why they pay you the GM big bucks.

When you find a team you like, PM me and cdcox and we'll get you set up.

Wait...I can have a team with a real quarterback?

!@#$ it - I'll take that one and worry about whatever else happens later.

Dibs on Clearwater - PM Sent.

Looks pretty freakin' cool and I apologize in advance for the things I'm likely to screw up.

[Rain Man]

Be sure to check your roster once you're signed up, DJ's Left Nut. I may have made a trade with Clearwater at some point with a mid-tier player (don't recall).

[Branden Albert's Huge Balls]

I am utterly baffled by the lack of interest in my high quality pass rushers (Denver Broncos)

Are you people telling me you're set at defensive end? Really?

COME ON NOW!

Available players:

I'm looking for a good corner, defensive tackle, right tackle or 4-3 outside linebacker.

I have the following players for trade:

DE Chris Clemons (12 sacks, 45 QB pressures)
DE Charles Johnson (10 sacks, 32 QB pressures)
DE Andre Carter (11 sacks, 24 QB pressures)
OLB Sam Acho (37 tackles, 6 sacks)
MLB EJ Henderson (102 tackles)

[Bo's Pelini]

Originally Posted by Claytex

I am utterly baffled by the lack of interest in my high quality pass rushers (Denver Broncos)

Are you people telling me you're set at defensive end? Really?

COME ON NOW!

Available players:

Mine are better.

[cdcox]

I've been too busy programming to pay much attention to my team, but I think I'm set in that category:

DE Antonio D. Smith (7 sacks)
DE Chris Long (12 sacks)
DE Jarvis Moss (2 sacks)
DE Justin Tuck (6 sacks)
DE William Hayes (2 sacks)
DT Geno Atkins (8 sacks)
DT Ndamukong Suh (4 sacks)
LB Justin Houston (6 sacks)
LB Desmond Bishop (5 sacks)

That's 52 before you throw in blitzes from the secondary. If Schaub and Fred Jackson would have stayed healthy all season, I think I would have had a shot at the whole thing.

Wouldn't mind picking up some depth at HB in exchange for depth at CB. I could let go of Antione Cason or Brandon McDonald. It would have to be the right deal.

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

Donald Brown had a good year and is my 3rd RB and may fill your stopgap need.
I obviously want a 3rd rb, but am very solid and would look at rookie project types or Leon Washington as a returner as part of a package.




I realized I don't have a kicker. Will there be a "FA" period?

If you are still looking to shop Brown, take a look at the Independence Vision Roster and see if you see any depth players you'd like to swap.

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Brady Quinn QB
Carson Palmer QB
Christian Ponder QB
Jay Cutler QB
Jimmy Clausen QB

I'd do something reasonable for one of your "depth" QBs, say Palmer.

[Branden Albert's Huge Balls]

Originally Posted by cdcox

Wouldn't mind picking up some depth at HB in exchange for depth at CB. I could let go of Antione Cason or Brandon McDonald. It would have to be the right deal.

I could give up Ricky Williams for Cason.

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by Claytex

I could give up Ricky Williams for Cason.

Let me see what other offers I can dig up. This one doesn't wow me, given Ricky Williams age.

[Branden Albert's Huge Balls]

Originally Posted by cdcox

Let me see what other offers I can dig up. This one doesn't wow me, given Ricky Williams age.

I also have 12 games of Ahmad Bradshaw.

[lostcause]

cdcox, sent you a pm.

[shorman22]

I still can't trade! I get an error

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by shorman22

I still can't trade! I get an error

PM me the details of the trade you are trying to make and I'll check it out.

[DJ's left nut]

Okay - first the easy problems, then I'll work on more complicated stuff.

1) I have 2 awfully good FSs, both of whom are young and highly touted. Both guys had great seasons as well. Earl Thomas will cost a little more than Spievey, but he can be had. If you want the next best thing to Eric Berry, I've got him for you.

2) I have 2 legitimate starting-caliber RTs. One guy was the road-grater for the league's leading rusher, the other guy kept Matt Stafford healthy all season.

3) I have a couple of nice 4-3 DEs and no real use for them. I can't help but feel that whoever constructed my defense (I'm looking at you, Rainman), fired his defensive coordinator right after training camp and never did figure out what kind of front he preferred.

I have a couple of pretty pressing needs as well:

1) I need a cornerback. Right now I'm probably going to have to put Earl Thomas over at CB and it's just a waste of talent. I'd rather trade one of those FSs to get a legitimate starting CB taht can anchor that secondary.

2) I need a LT. Conventional widsom says a RT isn't ever as valuable as a LT, but in this league it appears that putting a LT at RT is gonna hurt you a little bit. So if someone has a spare LT but didn't draft a RT, make me an offer.

3) I'd like to turn some of that D-line depth into LB depth.

[Bo's Pelini]

I need a tight end and a right tackle.