T-minus 13 days before the QFL auction.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 In an offseason that mirrored the NFL – dormant for many months, and then a fury of activity most recently, the QFL is gearing up.Cuts are in, and final preparations are being made for the Washington DC 2011 Auction.<\/p>\n
Bing – Josh, in his inaugural year, made all the expected moves, keeping Rodgers, Blount, Wallace, and Turner.\u00c2\u00a0 The mild surprise is that Turner is a transition.\u00c2\u00a0 Bing took a chance on Dixon and Tate, at no real cost as they were QFLE guys.\u00c2\u00a0 Notably, CJ Spiller was cut, probably because of salary.\u00c2\u00a0 Look for Bing to add a low priced RB for the potential wishbone, or a WR3 for a standard set.\u00c2\u00a0 With 29 bucks to spend, this team has enough room to operate at the auction despite having the among the least cap space in the QFL.<\/p>\n
FRNQ – The league’s biggest “cheater” has brought just about everyone back for a big run. McFadden’s rise (once the laughing stock) should give him 2 solid RBs.\u00c2\u00a0 Interestingly, this team decided to handcuff Mendenhall with Redman rather than McFadden with Bush.\u00c2\u00a0 The team should plug holes through the Rookie Draft. Of course, the team is going to have to defend Vincent Jackson at the auction.<\/p>\n
OQ – after some offseason activity, OQ is bringing a bunch of L3’s to the table in hopes of challenging for the league title.\u00c2\u00a0 The big big change is Chris Johnson, who replaces Calvin.\u00c2\u00a0 The biggest surprise is dropping Gore after several years.\u00c2\u00a0 Although the team intended to keep him, at the last minute–given CJ’s holdout, Foster’s injury, and Philly D’s rise (albeit expensive salary)–the team decided to drop Gore. With the trade of Calvin, the team is hoping Mike Williams does not have a sophomore slump.<\/p>\n
HepQ – With the most cap space, HepQ hoped to bring back a solid core and build key components through the auction. There were surprises, however.\u00c2\u00a0 Andre Johnson is gone. Yes, the #1 receiver was a cap casulty.\u00c2\u00a0 Also gone: Cedric Benson and Joseph Addai.\u00c2\u00a0 The former was probably not expected to be cut, especially since the team kept LaFell.<\/p>\n
Quince – Here’s another team with lots of cap room.\u00c2\u00a0 The team is hoping that Felix Jones finally realizes his potential. A couple of Eagles-related QB’s form a nice tandem.\u00c2\u00a0 Malcolm Floyd for $7? Perhaps Ted didn’t realize that Vincent Jackson was back.\u00c2\u00a0 It looks like Moss is finally done, so there was no reason to keep the potential 2011 sleeper.\u00c2\u00a0 Desean will have to be defended at the auction.\u00c2\u00a0 As a Philly homer, look for Ted to pull out all stops to keep him, thereby diminishing his cap space.<\/p>\n
TenQ – the defending champ is bringing back most of its team with a big change – Calvin replaces Chris. I for one am not too surprised by the cuts, except for Jonathan Stewart. I guess management thought his raise was too rich. Remember that this team has a lot of first round picks, so stealing a franchise player –Brady\/Rivers- is not out of the realm of possibility.<\/p>\n
BQP – For a team perennially out of cap space, it must be refreshing to have 40 or so bucks to spend.\u00c2\u00a0 Of course that means that long team teammate, MJD has finally been released.\u00c2\u00a0 Perhaps the team is caught up in the Tebow hype? The only mild–very mild- surprise is the release of oft injurd high potential Sanders, who was hotly contested during a free agency period last year.<\/p>\n
Qtang – Here’s comes Qtang for another run.\u00c2\u00a0 If the 1996 Roto World Magazine is right, picking up Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith can be a huge pick ups at the auction.\u00c2\u00a0 The team transitioned Forte, which was a surprise.\u00c2\u00a0 But the biggest surprise: Keeping 7 instead of 8.\u00c2\u00a0 Seriously? That’s a bush league QBC-esque move.\u00c2\u00a0 Take a page out of Fahq’s book and keep a kicker.\u00c2\u00a0 Perhaps try to trade? Despite this oversight, the team has a solid nucleus<\/p>\n
QU -\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 There are countless number of complaints by other owners that Hans was less than responsive to their trade requests.\u00c2\u00a0 This tem waited until the last minute to submit its keepers. In the end, the team made many key decisions.\u00c2\u00a0 Rivers is franchised.\u00c2\u00a0 Jets and Flacco are transitioned.\u00c2\u00a0 The team cut Beanie and Fitz, but kept Ocho? We’ll see how this plays out. With a little over 20 bucks to spend, I am not sure the team will bring everyone on its rosters back. Trade Dwyer to McD and be done with it already.<\/p>\n
SOQ – has this team ever had an exciting auction? It seems like every year they are cash strapped. This year, the team is ready to make a splash though.\u00c2\u00a0 Steven Jax is finally gone. Knowshon got a huge raise. Is brandon marshall the deal he thought he was getting 2 years ago (the Steal of the Auction 2009)? Brady will be a top franchise player…watch out for TenQ making a run.<\/p>\n
QBC – You would lying if you weren’t anxiously awaiting this team’s moves. It’s always a crapshoot. This year, when it appeared that QBC could not make a wrong move, they….wait for it, wait for it…didn’t do anything out of the ordinary. Of course the team didn’t keep Steve Breaston now that he has a big NFL contract, after keeping him for a couple of years while he was an absolute nobody with the Cards. \u00c2\u00a0Now, don’t get me wrong, we’re still excited to see how much the team is willing to pay Ahmad Bradshaw, considering there is Giants homerism on the part of at least one owner. \u00c2\u00a0I also expect them to be desean players. Let’s see how this pans out. This just in, for 2011, the team is actively seeking to use the QFLE. Novel.<\/p>\n
Fahq – one of the biggest offseason shakers is this team. \u00c2\u00a0As has been pointed out, this team’s new BFF is its division rival Bing. \u00c2\u00a0Nonetheless, the team is counting heavily on Stafford, as long time team member, Cutler, is gone. \u00c2\u00a0Picking up Charles and Roddy last year has changed this team from pretender to contender. \u00c2\u00a0After several years of mismanagement, it appears that Shane is finally paying attention. There is a wide spread belief that Jerry has been made a silent partner, indicating to the league that the dual ownership trend of years past is finally trending away.<\/p>\n
Side Notes:
\nAs everyone knows, the QFL observed a team deparature for the first time in 8 years.\u00c2\u00a0 Welcome Bing. Speculation is rampant about the next to go.\u00c2\u00a0 If a team was to leave, the odds are as follows (no time table is predicted, but the next departure could be as soon as 2013):\u00c2\u00a0 QBC\u00c2\u00a0 4:1, FRNQ 5:1 (shocking as the founder), QTang 15:1; and QU 20:1 (all other teams are above 100:1)<\/p>\n
For the first time ever it is believed, all 12 teams kept at least one Defense [Editor’s note: Not true. Rishi obviously hasnt bought the KeeperCommish reports]. This is a huge lesson to the colonies. Defenses are critical. (keep in mind not as critical as the bears for $20+ in QFL3’s first year). Yet, i is not unusual to have defenses in the 10-12 range. Jets D could go for 15 in the QFL this year.<\/p>\n
Finally, this post was written very quickly (excuse the typos and grammar), as sunday plans are full with a toddler. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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