Team Summary:
We begin our previews with DFFL Commissioner and 2015 DFFL champion Brendan Cach. This season, Commissioner Cach was able to put a new playoff system in place that is designed to create a more accurate representation of the top teams in the league, and those that deserve a playoff spot.
Most would agree that Brendan has done a great job as the commish, but as a GM he’s been pretty good as well. As a fantasy owner, Brendan is always plotting. You will never see him make a move without a plan, and if you’re playing checkers, he’s playing chess. His advanced approach is part of the reason he took home the first ever DFFL title in 2015. “Team Berny” was carried in part by Drew Brees and Antonio Brown who put up devastating numbers in a marvelous 2015 campaign. While only scoring 93.9 points, he was able to defeat “Z warriors” in the National Title
In 2016, Brendan changed his team name to “Feel the Berny” and squeaked into the playoffs with a 6 seed, but failed to go any further as he suffered a crippling defeat at the hands of “Blake Kicks Your Ass.”
2017 is where it all went wrong for Brendan. “The Night King” finished with a league worst 2-12 record, setting a new league record for most losses in a season. With a season ending injury to 3rd round pick Julian Edelman and an under performing roster, Brendan saw himself go from first to worst in the blink of an eye. His team was only able to produce 94 ppg (3rd lowest) while allowing a whopping 109 ppg (2nd highest). Naming his team “The Night King” was definitely an insult to the Game of Thrones character, who rarely loses a battle.
Looking Ahead:
The past is in the past, and Brendan has as good a chance as anyone to take home the hardware this year. He chose the interesting strategy of going WR WR in the first couple rounds selecting Antonio Brown (5) and A.J. Green (20). As I mentioned earlier, Brendan also drafted Antonio Brown in his championship winning 2015 season. Brendan’s decision to take 2 wide receivers immediately is a bit odd, but nothing we haven’t seen before. What’s really shocking is his selection of Zach Ertz in the 3rd round. He did not select a RB until the 68th pick in the draft (Tevin Coleman). In a league dominated by running backs, it’s tough to imagine why Brendan would wait so long to take one, especially in the form of Tevin Coleman who has played second fiddle to Devonta Freeman every season since being drafted out of Indiana.
Despite being weak at RB, there’s a lot to like about this team, and it starts at WR. Antonio Brown is the best there is when it comes to fantasy output and A.J. Green is no slouch either. Although it was a bit of reach in round 3 in my opinion, Zach Ertz is a terrific fantasy tight end who should be a top target for Carson Wentz and will likely finish top 5 at his position. The X factor for Brendan will be Aaron Rodgers who is coming off a significant injury from last season, and will have to produce top 3 QB numbers to push Brendan over the edge.
Best Draft Pick: Antonio Brown.
No explanation required
Worst Draft Pick: Zach Ertz.
I love Zach Ertz, but I don’t love him in round 3 when I have yet to roster a reliable RB
Best Value Pick: Aaron Rodgers.
ARodg’s ADP on ESPN is sitting at 27.6 and Brendan scooped him up at 44. That’s what I like to call a nice trip to the credit union
Draft Grade: B-
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