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[Sanchez_Mareno]

Quote: Originally Posted by kdmajoslin

A couple of gameplay tweaks: I must call every play in my defensive playbook at least once in every game. I want to create a little more variety in my offensive playcalling, so I'm keeping the playcall % below 10%. I think this will prevent me from falling back on my "old reliable" plays when I find myself in a tight spot. Also, I think it is more realistic.

How big is your playbook?

[kdmajoslin]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sanchez_Mareno

How big is your playbook?

The Offensive Playbook is around 80 plays the Defensive Playbook is only like 17 plays, but I'm going to bulk it up a little with stolen plays.

[kdmajoslin]

NFL Roster Update: New Offensive Starters 2009

QB

Free Agent QB Kyle Boller beats out incumbent Rex Grossman and last year's #1 draft pick Joe Flacco for the starting job.

former KC Chief QB Brodie Croyle beats out Brian Griese and rookie Drew Trumblee for the starting job.

QB Matt Leinart finally gets his shot in Arizona.

After letting Brodie Croyle go, the Chiefs brought in long time Jet QB Chad Pennington as a free agent. Pennington is notoriously fragile though, so the reality is QB Damon Huard is going to see lots of action.

The Matt Ryan era has begun in Atlanta

San Francisco grabbed veteran QB Kerry Collins in free agent to be their starter.

Baltimore HC Gary Hammermill traded up to grab QB Luke Rambis and there was no question that Rambis would be the opening day starter for the Ravens.

HB

Somehow HB Ladell Betts is starting ahead of the more talented rookie HB Maceo Sweetney. Crazy!

The Lions grabbed Raider castoff HB Kevin Faulk to be their starter and 2nd year HB Jonathon Stewart to be their solution at HB down the road.

The Ravens grabbed aging HB Warrick Dunn in free agency to be their starter, he is backed up by Steve Slaton and at HB3 Willis McGahee

Unwilling to turn the running game over to 2nd year pro Jamaal Charles, the Seahawks grabbed free agent HB Fred Taylor to be their starter

HB Rashard Mendenhall beats out incumbent HB Travis Henry for the starting job. Rookie Kendrick House is arguably better than either Mendenhall or Henry, but the Texans are bringing him along slowly, so he will see very limited action at HB3

The Titans say goodbye to HB LenDale White and give last years free agent acquisition HB Kevin Jones (formerly of the Lions) the starting job. The Titans also grabbed HB Darren Sproles in Free Agency to help out in the run and return game.

WR

The Bears grabbed WR Donnie Avery to be their #1 guy after the Bills unceremoniously cut him after 1 season.

Rookie WR Tyrus Duhon starts alongside incumbent WR Lee Evans.

2nd year player WR Limas Sweed takes over the #1 spot

The Chiefs bring in the very slow Ike Hilliard to start opposite Dwayne Bowe, at least it is an improvement over Bam Childress.

The Ravens continue their offensive renovation by bringing in Free Agent WR Isaac Bruce to be their #1 guy.

[kdmajoslin]

NFL Roster Update: New Defensive Starters 2009

DE

Rookie LE Perry Lacy starts opposite incumbent RE Justin Smith

Free agent RE Turk McBride beats out Tony Bake for the starting job

The Browns drafted LE LaMaar Marbury to start at LE and picked up veteran RE Betrand Berry in free agency to start at RE

The Dolphins have the oldest starting DEs with incumbent Jason Taylor at RE and free agent LE Michael Strahan, both of who are 35 years old.

former Raider Pro Bowl DE Chike Okeafor gets the staring LE job in the Big Apple

The Jaguars have a new DE duo in free agent RE Jarvis Green and rookie LE Jay Sullivan

The Jets drafted their long term starter at RE in Andre Dalembert

The Panthers grabbed RE Buddy Jackson in Free Agency to be their starting RE

Last year the Redskins installed rookie Calais Campbell at RE, this year they hope rookie Clay Gill can do as well at LE

The Seahawks drafted RE Kameron Perryman to be their starter at RE

The Texans bring in Jason Hatcher, who didn't play last year to be their starter at LE

The Titans used the draft to find a new starter at LE, Travis Greenwood.

The Vikings hope they've found the solution at LE with Kevin Carter, who they picked up in Free Agency.

DT

The Broncos turn to rookie Travis Coleman at DT1

The Chiefs hope that DT Ted Washington still has some gas in the tank at 41yrs old.

The Cowboys spent a 1st round pick to get DT Thaddeus Cheeks, and they hope he is a long term starter for them.

The 49ers improve their DLine with the free agent acquisition of former Viking DT Pat Williams

The Lions shelled out the big bucks to get DT Tommie Harris from the Bears.

LB

The Bengals add free agent MLB Bart Scott and rookie LOLB Latroy Jackson

The Browns give rookie Jerrell Tryon the start at LOLB

The Chiefs radically improve their LB Corps with the free agent additions of MLB Bradie James and ROLB Vernon Gholston

The 49ers add rookie Casey Morrison as their starting ROLB

The Giants make a good LB Corps even better with the free agent acquisition of ROLB Terrell Suggs

The Lions give former Bills LOLB Angelo Crowell the start over the more athletic Clifford Avril

The Patriots turn to rookie Aundray Augustine at ROLB

Undrafted Rookie Free Agent OLB Duane Beal gets the start at ROLB

The Rams got ROLB Roosevelt Colvin in free agency to start

Free Agent MLB Tedy Bruschi starts iin the middle

The Vikings have rookie Jayshaun Ralls starting on the weakside

DB

The Bears make some major upgrades at Safety adding FS John Lynch and SS Dawan Landry via Free Agency.

The Broncos got CB Ty Law to be CB2 in Free Agency

The Dolphins improve at FS with former Bill, George Wilson

The Jets add fromer Chief FS Jarrad Page

When the Steelers cut CB Aqib Talib the Lions wasted no time bringing him in to compete for a startig job opposite Leigh Bodden

The Patriots think they found a star in 1st round draft pick FS Antoine Jefferson

The Rams have new faces at FS and SS with former Bear Mike Brown taking the starting FS spot and rookie Victor Millard starting at SS

The Ravens replace both their corners, Chris Gamble and Carlos Rogers are the new starters. The Ravens also replace departed SS Dawan Landry with SS Jamar Adams

The Redskins add free agent Sean Jones at SS

Rookie CB Renaldo Moon gets the start opposite Marcus Trufant.

The Titans get a major upgrade at CB1 with free agent Chris McAllister

The Vikings have rookie Ryan Spradlin starting at FS

[kdmajoslin]

Week 3

Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) @ Oakland Raiders (2-0)

Key Matchups

KC WR Dwayne Bowe OVR 87 vs OAK CB Nnamdi Asomugha OVR 92
KC TE Tony Gonzalez OVR 93 vs OAK FS Michael Huff OVR 89
KC HB Larry Johnson OVR 85 vs OAK MLB Akin Ayodele OVR 85
KC RT Dana Charles (R) OVR 82 vs OAK LE Derrick Burgess OVR 83

OAK WR Ronald Curry OVR 74 vs KC CB Patrick Surtain OVR 85
OAK HB Justin Fargas OVR 80 vs KC MLB Bradie James OVR 84
OAK LT Patrick Fox (R) OVR 86 vs KC RE Chris Long OVR 91


1st Quarter

KC K Rob Bironas gets them on the boards first with a 36yd FG

KC 3 OAK 0

KC adds anohter score when CB Patrick Lee intercepts OAK QB Ken Dorsey and returns it 42yds for a TD

KC 10 OAK 0

2nd Quarter

OAK TE Zach Miller breaks free on a post pattern and goes 26yds for a TD

KC 10 OAK 7

KC K Rob Bironas ends the half with a 47yd FG

KC 13 OAK 7

3rd Quarter

The Chiefs start the 2nd half with a bang when HB Larry Johnson turns the corner and goes 72yd for a TD

KC 20 OAK 7

OAK QB Ken Dorsey struggles to get his team back in this one. He cuts the lead to 6 when he finds WR Kevin Robinson for a 2yd TD.

KC 20 OAK 14

4th Quarter

OAK TE Zach Miller gets his 2nd TD of the game to give the Raiders a 1 pt. lead.

KC 20 OAK 21

The Raiders defense has really stepped it up and suddenly KC can't get a first down to save their lives. The Raiders offense moves down the field eating up clock and increasing their lead when HB Justin Fargas goes in from 1yd out.

KC 20 OAK 28

OAK K Matt Prater puts this one out of reach with a 28yd FG

KC 20 OAK 31 Final- Raiders Win

Key Performers

OAK QB Ken Dorsey 19/39 for 317yds 3 TDs, Int
KC QB Damon Huard 10/19 for 187yds

OAK HB Justin Fargas 30 for 77yds TD
KC HB Larry Johnson 12 for 75yds TD

OAK TE Zach Miller 4 catches for 78yds 2 TDs
KC TE Tony Gonzalez 4 catches for 97yds

OAK DE Derrick Burgess 9 tackles, 7 TFL, 5 Sacks
KC MLB Bradie James 10 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks

Time of Possession: KC 22:59/37:00 OAK

[kdmajoslin]

Week 4

Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) @ Oakland Raiders (3-0)

1st Quarter

OAK QB Ken Dorsey hits a wide open WR Kevin Robinson for a 47yd TD

PHI 0 OAK 7

OAK DE Kabeer Gbaja Biamila knocks Eagles starting QB Donovan McNabb out of the game. Backup QB Kevin Kolb takes over.

2nd Quarter

PHI QB Kevin Kolb ties the game when he hits WR R. Carey for a12yd pass.


PHI 7 OAK 7

OAK WR Kevin Robinson gets another big TD, this one for 65yds

PHI 7 OAK 14

3rd Quarter

PHI returns the favor when DT Aytha Rubin knocks OAK QB Ken Dorsey out of the game. Backup QB Andrew Walter will have to finish the game.

OAK P Shane Lechler pins the Eagles on the 1yd line and SS Ken Hamlin does the rest, dragging PHI QB Kevin Kolb down in the endzone for a Safety!

PHI 7 OAK 16

4th Quarter

Oakland QB Andrew Walter is struggling, so with a two score lead the Raiders turn to the run game hoping to burn minutes off the clock and get out of this one with a win.

OAK K Matt Prater adds a 39yd FG

PHI 7 OAK 19

PHI QB Kevin Kolb stages a bit of a comeback when he hits WR Reggie Brown for a10yd TD

PHI 14 OAK 19

With just over two minutes left in the game, the Eagles decide to go for a regular kick, trusting their defense to get the ball back for them. Bad call. The Raiders manage a couple of first downs on the ground and time expires.

PHI 14 OAK 19 Final- Oakland Wins the Game, but loses their starting QB!

Key Performers

OAK QB Ken Dorsey 8/9 for 183yds 2 TDs
OAK QB Andrew Walter 7/11 for 65yds
PHI QB Donovan McNabb 2/3 for 18yds
PHI QB Kevin Kolb 15/28 for 210yds 2 TDs Int

OAK HB Justin Fargas 26 for 71yds
PHI HB Brian Westbrook 5 runs for -5yds

OAK WR Kevin Robinson 9 catches for 178yds 2 TDs
PHI WR Roscoe Carey 6 catches for 82yds TD

OAK SS Ken Hamlin 9 tackles, 5 TFL, 5 Sacks, Safety
PHI MLB S. Gilmore (R) 11 tackles, 2 TFL, Sack

Time of Possession: PHI 24:25/35:33 OAK

[Sanchez_Mareno]

Quote: Originally Posted by kdmajoslin

The Offensive Playbook is around 80 plays the Defensive Playbook is only like 17 plays, but I'm going to bulk it up a little with stolen plays.

Whoa they are both tiny

[kdmajoslin]

The Offense is built off the Jets Offense, which is the smallest playbook, and then I added some plays -wishbone plays, and took out a few. Did a few more cuts at the beginning of training camp. I will start adding stolen plays this season.

The Defense is built off the 4-2-5, but will almost all the zone plays cut, and a few man blitzes added. I will bulk it up to around 25 plays by adding stolen plays. I've considered modifying the exsisting plays (Change Storm Red to a Man Coverages scheme instead of a Zone scheme, In LOLB Blitz have the FS in Man Coverage and freeing up the MLB to blitz, Moving the FS in the 4-2-5 Free Safety Blitz, etc.) If I do that, it would almost double the playbook size putting it at around 30 plays.

I've always preferred smaller playbooks. It is a lot easier to learn, and a lot easier to grab the play I want during a game.

What size of playbooks do you guys use?