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Post by Nick on Sept 22, 2020 14:30:35 GMT -5
LB Kevin Minter
10 seasons in RZB 2 x All Pro - 2019, 2021 Minter was born in Suwanee, Georgia, and attended Berkmar High School in Lilburn, Georgia for his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee for his junior and senior seasons. He was a starter for all four years of his high school career. In his junior year, he had 137 tackles. In his senior year, he had 113 tackles and was named to the Class 5A all-state first team. Minter enrolled in Louisiana State University, and played for coach Les Miles's LSU Tigers football team from 2009 to 2012. He redshirted the 2009 season. The following year, he had 15 tackles. In 2011, he had 61 tackles and one sack. He had five tackles and a sack in the BCS Championship Game. In 2012, Minter had 130 tackles, which led the team and was the third-best total in the SEC. He also had 4.0 sacks. He had a career-best 20 tackles and 2.0 sacks against Florida, and his 17 solo tackles versus Florida was an LSU single-game record. In the Chick-fil-A Bowl, he set an LSU bowl game record with 19 tackles. Minter was a Butkus Award finalist, a first team All-SEC selection, and the LSU team MVP. Sports Illustrated named him to their All-American first team. He left LSU after the season to enter the 2013 NFL Draft. He ended his collegiate career with 206 tackles and 5.0 sacks. Minter showed an immediate impact as the NFL transitioned into the RZB league we have all come to know and love. In his prime Minter played the outside rush position as well as anyone in the history of the league. He totaled 102 sacks, 176 hurries, 160 QB knockdowns, and 16 forced fumbles when all was said and done. Not only could he rush the passer, but he could drop back in coverage when asked to. Minter was as tough as they come. He played in every game throughout his ten year career. Even as he aged and was nearing the end of his career he was always available. Always. Minter played most of his illustrious career in Arizona, and then spent two seasons in Cincinnati, and then two more in Oakland. He will always be remembered fondly by the Cardinals fans and franchise. We cannot express how much we think Kevin Minter deserves every bit of the Hall of Fame jacket he gets to wear as he is inducted into the 2041 class.
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Post by Nick on Sept 22, 2020 14:33:13 GMT -5
Al Shelton was born and raised in Bethpage, New York, where he quickly earned the honors of best high school prospect on Long Island and the whole New York area in total. However he took his talents to Michigan to play for the Spartans. He was redshirted in his first season as he was still looking for the position where his physical gifts would shine the brightest. But this was just a minor hiccup on his way to the top. In the following years young Al proved to be a viable asset at wideout where he used his agility to escape even the best defenders in the nation. However he kept his best performances always for the most important games, although his Michigan Spartans never one the National Championship, he helped them to win a pair of nice Bowl wins before declaring for the 2026 NFL draft.
In a stacked wide receiver draft he was picked 2nd overall by the Minnesota Vikings, who accuired that pick via a big trade with the Carolina Panthers. Just in his 3rd season Shelton got over 2000 yards receiving and manifested himself as one of the best receivers in the League. That said just one year prior Camden Sinclair one a Bowl Game just by himself, so young Al was keen to top his competitive rival with a dominant Bowl performance of his own. Not long after he got his shot, in 2030 Shelton delivered a superb game in the most one sided Bowl Game ever. However the Bowl Game was not the only thing that stands out about Shelton, he was admired and well liked by all his teammates he encoutered throughout his career and one person in particular he formed a strong bond with; Connor Wisniewski. The young signal caller and Al defined a whole era for the Vikings and continued this success for the Chargers were the two won another RZB Bowl in 2035.
The last couple of seasons Shelton acted more and more as a mentor for younger receivers liek Dan Crimm, Shaun Benzer or Dalton Dunn and teached them whole to be a true model citizen.
Recognized for his great RZB-Bowl performances, which also gained him two Bowl-MVP trophies, as well as his true professionalism, Al Shelton deserves to be inducted into the Hall of Fame and will receive his Gold Jacket from his friend and former GM, Strubbel.
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Post by rush27 on Nov 16, 2020 5:49:36 GMT -5
Dustin Kempthorne
RZB Hall of Fame Class of 2042
10 Seasons in the RZB Defensive Player of the Year x 1 (2035) 1st Team All Pro x 3 (2034, 2035, 2038) 2nd Team All Pro x 1 (2033) RZB All Decade Team (2030-2039) 6th All Time Sacks (111) 2nd All Time Hurries (292) 1st All Time Blocked Passes (59)
Dustin Kempthorne played football collegiately at the University of Washington. He was a star Linebacker and Defensive End for the Huskies from 2027 to 2031. He ended his career at Washington with 37 sacks in four seasons and he still holds University record for sacks to this day.
Kempthorne was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the first round (4th overall) of the 2031 RZB Draft. In just his second year, he would show the kind of promise that would make him one of the leagues premier rushers, recording 30 hurries and 22 QB Knockdowns.
Over the following six seasons, Kempthorne would record over 90 sacks, winning DPOY and earning himself All Pro honours.
Remember this Titan, Dustin Kempthorne
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Post by rush27 on Nov 16, 2020 6:45:26 GMT -5
Branden Hayes
RZB Hall of Fame Class of 2042
11 Seasons in the RZB 1st Team All Pro x 1 (2037) 2nd Team All Pro x 2 (2035, 2038) RZB All Decade Team (2030-2039) 4th All Time Sacks (115.5) 7th All Time Hurries (259) 9th All Time Blocked Passes (51)
Branden Hayes attended Auburn University where he started 31 of 44 games for the Auburn Tigers football team. As a freshman in 2025, Hayes was originally slated to redshirt the season but this reconsidered and he eventually played in eight games for the Tigers and earned honourable mention All-SEC honours without ever being a starter.
Selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2029 RZB Draft in the second round (44th overall) as a hybrid edge linebacker, Hayes bulked up in camp and would start 13 games at Defensive End, recording 4.5 sacks in a respectable rookie campaign.
Over the course of the next ten years, Hayes would rack up the sack numbers, recording at least 7.5 sacks a season, leading the RZB sack totals in consecutive years (2036 and 2037) and garnering all pro honours.
In an era of great pass rushers, Hayes is up there with the best.
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Post by Nick on Nov 18, 2020 15:46:51 GMT -5
RZB Hall of Fame Class of 2042
Tracy Ford
12 RZB seasons / 180 Games - 1240 tackles (2nd All Time) ... 363 assists (4th All Time) ... 13 Blocked passes ... 28 sacks (12th All Time ILB's) ... 52 hurries (9th All Time ILB's) ... 38 QB knockdowns (9th All Time ILB's) ... 14.8% TKPct ... 29 FF's ... 13 interceptions ... 76.9% PDpct
2nd All Time Tackles All Time New England leader Tackles
Defensive Rookie of the Year 2026 All-League 2nd Team Inside Linebacker 2032, 2034, 2035
Tracy Ford was selected by the New England Patriots out of Vanderbilt with the 6th overall pick in the 2026 draft. This pro-typical 6'01" ft, 245lb inside linebacker was anything but typical in his first season. He rapidly established himself as a fan favorite doing the dirty, unglamorous grunt work in the middle of the Defense. His matter of fact, blue collar attitude appealed to coaches, team mates and fans alike whilst 131 solo tackles, 3.5 sacks, an INT and 4 forced fumbles saw him take Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.
Patriots GM UKpatfan was glowing in his praise: "We knew Tracy would be special coming out of college. His work ethic and football intelligence were second to none. We drafted him to quarterback the D and that's exactly what he did for over a decade. Everyone connected to the franchise loved him, from the kit guys to the canteen ladies, from the Head Coach to the rookie interns. Tracy just had a sleeves rolled up, no nonsense but amiable way about him.....as long as you spelt his name right. T-R-A-C-Y. Never with an 'E' as in Tracey! The only time I saw him riled up off the field was when he attended the Rookie of the Year gala dinner in 2026. Some league minion had put 'Tracey' on his name card on the dining table. Tracy dangled him over the super sized cheese fondue fountain bellowing "YOU THINK I'M A GIRL NOW MORON!!". I think he got the message. His induction to the RZB Hall of Fame is long overdue. It's taken 5 years for Tracy to be voted in because like the infantry in the military, ILB's do the anonymous but necessary work in the dirt and the trenches. Tracy was always first at the point of attack and was never happier than when walking off the field at the end of a game covered in blood, sweat and mud. A true modern day gladiator."
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Post by Nick on Nov 22, 2020 14:00:09 GMT -5
QB Dan Puzzouli
Career Stats: 6352 completions on 10,237 attempts - Both all-time records
70,251 yards - 1st all-time 460 TD's - 1st all-time 87.8 Career Rating 83 300-yard games - 3rd all-time 276 Games Started - 1st all-time 6,654 Career Rushing yards, 4th all-time for QBs, 37 TD's 20 Career Playoff Starts 12-8 record 5,315 playoff yards 44 TD /14 INT in playoffs 95.1 playoff rating Honors:
All-League 1st Team - 2031
All-League 2nd Team - 2025, 2035 League MVP - 2031, 2035 RZB Bowl MVP- 2031
Dan 'Puzz' Puzzouli was elected to the Hall of Fame in his 4th year of eligibility. Puzzouli was best knows as a QB that was never out of a game. He led many late game comebacks and was never afraid to take chances and push the ball down the field. In many ways his career was a mirror to former pro football great Brett Favre. Although he was able to lead the Texans to the bowl win over Dallas(27-19) in 2031, that was his only bowl victory. They lost to Seattle in 2028, 44-20.
He was born and raised in Pocahontas, Iowa. There he led the Redskins to 3 straight state titles. After high school, he followed in his father's footsteps by attending the University of Arkansas. He was not able to replicate his high school success in college but the talent was unquestionable. This led to him being the 2nd pick of the 2021 draft to the Green Bay Packers. He started from day 1 with them and had his struggles for the first 3 seasons. His talent really started to show through in his next 3 seasons but only led the Packers to 1 playoff appearance in 6 seasons. Packers management decided to go in a different direction trading him to the Texans after some contract disputes. Houston paid a hefty price of 3 1sts and 2 2nds to obtain him. After only one playoff appearance in 8 seasons before his arrival, the Texans managed to make it 8 out of the next 11 seasons thanks mostly to Puzzouli.
He managed successful seasons despite typically having much of a run game to lean on. His favorite weapon was underrated Bert Keen, they had fantastic chemistry and were the keys to many victories. Rod Barlow who was known more for his returning ability also excelled as a side kick to Keen. WR Otis Branch was an addition late in Puzzouli's career and put up some huge numbers with Puzz slinging it to him.
The only bowl victory was fueled by Puzzouli in the playoffs. He 64 for 91 in the playoffs that season for 636 yards and 7 TD's, including 3 in the bowl game. 0 INT's and an overall 115.4 rating in the playoffs led the Texans to 3 victories.
GM Schwantz had this to say about Puzzouli. "Puzz is unquestionably the all-time face of the Texans franchise. We have our only championship due to riding his MVP season to the championship. We've struggled as a franchise to consistently make the playoffs outside of the Puzz years. He has meant so much to this franchise. We did all that we could to keep him with the Texans to the end, but we were sad to have to let him go for his final season. But the price we paid to get him from Green Bay, we would paid double. He was worth it."
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Post by ezlee2 on Jan 1, 2021 17:10:12 GMT -5
Caiden Sinclair RZB Hall of Fame Class of 2042
16 seasons played
9 time RZB All-Pro 1st Team: 2028, 2032, 2035, 2040 2nd Team: 2029, 2031, 2034, 2036, 2039
RZB Blitz Bowl Champion 2027
16 seasons, 240 games played Sinclair had 1769 receptions for 24,135 yards - 13.15 ypc. 184 touchdowns in the regular season and another 122 catches for 1146 yards and 12 TDs in the postseason. Simply put, Caiden Sinclair is the G.O.A.T. of the WRs and has set the standard by which every WR will be measured. He retired as the all-time leader in every meaningful statistical category for a WR and still sits at the top of the mountain as the undisputed WR king.
Sinclair came to the league as the #2 over selection in the 2027 RZB draft. He played his college ball for the Tennessee Volunteers and holds every receiving record despite only playing for two seasons before turning pro at the age of 20. Sinclair had a modest rookie campaign, but showed the league a glimpse of his greatness on the game's biggest stage as he broke out with a RZB bowl record 4 TD catches to be named the game's most valuable player. The bright young superstar set the tone for the rest of his illustrious career in only his second season as he hauled in 110 catches for 1,901 yards and 19 TDs. He would eclipse the 2000 plateau in 2035 when he has 2,099 yards.
The Bills shipped Sinclair to the Detroit Lions where he spent four seasons and he continued to produce as he went over 1,900 yards again (1,964) in the 2032 season after suffering a season ending injury during his first season in the Motor City. While it looked like he found a home he was involved in the league's largest trade when the GMs of the Lions and Jaguars swapped franchises. The brought the superstar to Jacksonville, but the GOAT never played a game for the Jaguars as he was dealt to the New Orleans Saints where he would continue to shine as the game's greatest player at WR. He spent 4 years in the Big Easy before once again being traded to the Tennessee Titans to give young franchise QB Alex Roberson a legitimate star at WR.
Sinclair continued to produce for the Titans with four incredibly productive seasons including another 1,900 yard campaign this time at the age 35. Unfortunately, he wound up leaving the Titans due to a contract dispute when he signed on with the New York Giants where he spent one season in a veteran mentor type role. He then decided to return for one more season as he joined the Cincinnati Bengals. He retired in 2043 as not only the greatest WR to grace the league, but one of the greatest players. In an era where his peer included two other Hall of Famers in Al Shelton and Owen Grayvil. The classy WR was a workhorse and credited his long and productive career (16 seasons) to his strenuous training program.
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Post by Nick on Apr 16, 2021 16:19:13 GMT -5
G J.T. Briggs
RZB Hall of Fame Class of 2045
6 times RZB All-Pro - 2035, 2038, 2039, 2040, 2043, 2044
RZB Blitz Bowl Champion - 2038, 2041, 2044
J.T. Briggs was drafted 8th overall in the 2033 draft by the New England Patriots. He lived up to the hype, starting 16 games for the Pats and posting 30 KRBs, and allowing only 2 sacks in his rookie season. However in his 2nd season Briggs was traded to the Seattle Seahawks.
Seahawks send: WR Grabularis, Steelers 2035 3rd.
Patriots send: G Briggs, 2035 2nd, 2037 1st.
Briggs immediately made a starting position his own, one that he would not relinquish for 11 seasons in Seattle. His career was one which was high profile, as numerous Superbowl Rings and All-Pro awards came his way. Briggs formed an interior 3, along with Willie Curtis and Devon Cooley which would widely be regarded as the greatest of all-time.
Briggs was an exceptionally smart player, and an elite pass blocker. But it was his run blocking prowess which really gained the attention. Devon Cooley was labelled by many as "the greatest Offensive Lineman of all-time" early in his career. As a veteran 6 years his senior, we saw Briggs raise his already elite game to a level comparable and perhaps even superior to that of Cooley. In his 12th and final season Briggs recorded 68 KRBs, and 11 pancake blocks. Probably the greatest season of his career.
Voted in to the Hall of Fame as a unanimous 1st ballot selection in 2045. Briggs year in, year out dominance, and in particular the way in which he played at such a high level at the end of his career was truly exceptional. Briggs left the game as the all-time leading Guard in both KRBs and pancakes. He left the game in 2044 as both an All-Pro and RZB Superbowl Champion.
GM Nick Sims had this to say about Briggs, "It isn't very often that you think of a Guard as the heart of your football team. But J.T. was like a skill position superstar for us. He was a force which the opposition had to account for going in and as a result he improved our whole football team. I am sure he could of played at an All-Pro level for several seasons to come, but he choose to walk in to the sunset in his prime. He will be remember as a Seahawk all-time great, and we wish him well.
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Post by Nick on Jun 3, 2021 9:44:08 GMT -5
S Taylor Keeling
RZB HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2047
Drafted with the 24th pick in the 2031 draft Played 12 seasons in the RZB. All with the Los Angeles Rams 1st Team All Pro x 3 (2033, 2035, 2038) RZB All Decade Team 2030-2039 6th All Time Passes Defensed Franchise Leader: Tackles: 834 Assists: 318 Interceptions: 34 Pass Defensed: 130
Taylor Keeling grew up on a farm in Ralston, NE. A suburb of Omaha. He learned from an early age hard work and dedication. As he grew, he got bigger and stronger and started playing football at Ralston HS. His size (6'3" 217) got him noticed by the scouts at LSU and soon he was given a scholarship to attend there and play football for the Tigers. A successful college career earned him a 1st round selection in the RZB 2031 draft.
In his rookie year with the Rams, he let everyone know he was worth the pick. He finished his rookie season with four interceptions, which included two pick sixes. From then on, he became the heart of the defense. He had at least one interception in each of his 12 seasons with highs of six in 2033 and 2038. He finished his career with an 82.1 pass defense %. In six playoff appearances (seven games), he collected 40 tackles, three interceptions and had a pass defense % of 83.8.
When asked about this honor, Keeling said "It's a tremendous honor not only to get inducted into the RZB Hall of Fame, but to be the first Ram player in. There have been many great players here in LA, so to be singled out...I'm truly touched and humbled."
When LA GM Sawblade was asked about Keeling's induction, he said this, "Taylor was a mainstay in our defense for many years. He was a player you could count on game in and game out. He gave everything he had on and off the field. He was a leader in the locker room and helped the younger guys. You always knew that with Taylor back there patrolling the secondary, that opposing teams would have a tough time passing the ball. I'm very proud of him and very happy to see him get what he's due."
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Post by Nick on Nov 22, 2021 17:07:36 GMT -5
CB Lorenzo '4 Dot 6' McWilliams
RZB Hall of Fame - Class of 2047
Drafted with the 6th pick in the 4th round of the 2032 draft Played 12 seasons in the RZB, All with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers 1st Team All Pro x 4 (2034, 2035, 2036, 2037) RZB All Decade Team 2030-2039 8th All Time Passes Defensed T-2nd All Time Defensive Touchdowns Franchise Leader: Interceptions: 40 Pass Defensed: 133
Lorenzo McWilliams came of age in a southwest suburb of Chicago known as Palos Hills, Illinois. The son of a doctor and local high school teacher, his parents were determined to steer young Lorenzo towards educational pursuits, and impressed upon him early the importance of study, diligence, and hard work. While not actively opposed to his extra-curricular activities, to them the value of youth sports lay in the foundational concepts of team work and the forging of relationships in pursuit of a common goal. Never in their dreams would Lorenzo forego the pursuits of academia for one in athletics. However, it became apparent early on during his tenure at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School that his athletic prowess exceeded that of his peers, even in an area known to produce all star athletes.
Lorenzo made the varsity baseball team as a freshmen, and replicated the feat as a sophomore in football. By the time he completed high school he had earned all state honors in baseball, football and track. With the educational foundation his parents had instilled early on, his grades and SAT scores would open doors just about anywhere. While his parents pushed for Ivy league and his local fans hoped for the Big Ten, when the SEC and LSU came calling, it proved too much for Lorenzo to pass on. Before long, Lo proved too much for the schools of the SEC to pass on.
After a standout career at LSU, when draft day finally came around for Lorenzo he had stars in his eyes. His LSU teammate and fellow 2047 inductee Taylor Keating was the 24th overall selection the previous year, and McWilliams saw no reason why he wouldn't go at least as high in 2032. But as the draft progressed, Lorenzo watched name after name come off the board but, inexplicably, the name was never his. Not until the 6th pick of the 4th round did the phone finally ring. With mixed emotions, Lorenzo took the call from the Chargers GM, happy to be going to the RZB, but perplexed at how his stock had drastically fallen.
Almost immediately Lorenzo turned the perceived slight into a career defining asset. Upon arriving to his first camp he took the number 46 for himself and insisted his teammates refer to him as '4 Dot 6' to serve as a constant reminder of how the league perceived him. His tenaciousness during training camp and pre-season shot him up the depth chart and by opening day he was named as one of the starting cornerbacks. In his first three seasons in the league he developed a reputation as a fierce on ball defender as well as an opportunistic ball hawk. By the end of his 3rd season in 2034, he was considered one of the best in the game, and was voted 1st Team All Pro for the next 4 consecutive years.
2035 was perhaps the season McWilliams cemented his legend for all time. Lorenzo anchored the secondary for a scrappy Chargers team that fought tooth and nail to emerge as the AC West champs. While fellow teammates Conner Wisniewski, Al Shelton and Demetrius 'Crazy Ivan' Karczewski basked in the spotlight offensively, there is no doubt these Chargers counted on big plays from their defense to get them to the promised land. On that defense, none loomed larger than '4 Dot 6' McWilliams. With 6 ints and 2 TD's in the regular season, he carried his penchant for the dramatic into the playoffs. And on the biggest stage imaginable he might have had the biggest game of his career, intercepting Seattle QB Keith Hartman twice en route to the Chargers sole RZB Championship win in their history. Without those tide turning plays, the Chargers may have just been another in a long line of Seahawk Blitz Bowl conquests. But for this day, '4 Dot 6' and his teammates were the undisputed champions of the world.
Though the Chargers never returned to the big game in Lorenzo's tenure, he continued roaming the secondary and terrorizing opposing QB's for another 8 seasons. Plagued with injuries in his final three, no one ever questioned Lo's heart or leadership, and what he meant to the Chargers as perhaps their greatest player of all time. 40 career regular season interceptions, 12 returned for touchdowns, tend to leave a mark. Throw in another 8 ints in 11 post season games, multiple playoff wins including a championship, and you've got yourself an all time great.
In his HOF acceptance speech, Lorenzo referenced the perennial chip on his shoulder and what it meant to his success. "I came into this league feeling slighted.", he said, "But I had the opportunity to tell my side of the story, and I wrote those pages on the field of play. In the final chapter, that story got me here. So, do I still feel slighted? Disrespected? No... I feel grateful for this journey and cherish the opportunity I had to take it, regardless of where it started. 1.1 or 4.6, I'll forever take pride in where this journey ended."
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Post by ezlee2 on Nov 29, 2021 13:57:03 GMT -5
WR Dalton "Destro" DunnRZB Hall of Fame Class of 204512 RZB seasons (184 Games) - 1470 catches, 21,520 yards, 9.74 ypt, 207 TDs, 14.64 avg
All-League 1st Team Wide Receiver 2033, 2034, 2036, 2037, 2039, 2040, 2041, 2042
All-League 2nd Team Wide Receiver 2035, 2038, 2043, 2044
Offensive Rookie of the Year 2033
RZB Blitz Bowl Champion 2042
Rarely does a player have the innate ability to take over a game and will his team to a win, but Dalton "Destro" Dunn was one of those special players that seemed to be able to do the impossible on any given day.
Dalton Dunn burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2035 after being selected 3rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers who compliments of a trade by the Eagles under then GM thefatcat in which the Steelers sent a young stud LB Lincoln Garner during the previous draft. Ironically enough, just a season after drafting their other franchise WR Shaun Benzer, also with pick 1.3 courtesy of another trade with the Eagles. The brash young WR took the league by storm as he was named the Rookie of the Year after hauling in 135 catches for 1,717 yards and 13 TDs. A preview of how he would terrorize the league for the next decade.
Dunn finished his career ranking #1 or #2 in just about every receiving category and he only trails the WR G.O.A.T. Caiden Sinclair who had played four more seasons. He retired with 1470 catches for a whopping 21,520 yards and 207 TDs. What makes this most impressive is that his career average per catch was 14.64 and he averaged 9.74 yards per touch. Simply put, Dunn flat out used and abused the league as he churned out 16 games over 200 yards including a 320 yard performance on 13 catches against the 49ers in 2035. Two of which came in the playoffs during his final season, including a 294 yard game against the arch-rival Bengals.
He was named to the All-Pro team in each of his 12 seasons in the league, including eight first team mentions.
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Post by Nick on Dec 21, 2021 16:02:58 GMT -5
DT Leroy Cheuse Hall of Fame Class of 2044 All League DT: 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2034 Leroy Cheuse played 13 seasons in the RZB, all for the Arizona Cardinals. At 6-4, 336 lbs he was a man mountain who was a natural fit at the Nose Tackle position. Cheuse played in a position which will never light up the records books in the statistics department. Yet he still managed to stand out from the crowd, earning 6 All Pro awards. Cheuse finished in the all-time top 10 amongst defensive tackles in every meaningful category. Sacks, hurries, passes blocked, tackles and assists. Cheuse is the all-time leaders in forced fumbles, amongst all positions. Way ahead of the competition as his own position. Cheuse played on a struggling Cardinals team between 2025 and 2037. During that period Arizona only had 2 winning seasons, and 1 playoff appearance - which they lost. Cheuse carried the defense at times, and stood out amongst less talented teammates. Cheuse showed a remarkable loyalty in difficult circumstances. He played on a team which was not in the limelight, in a position which is often ignored. The fact that we are talking about him today despite those disadvantages, show the level of greatness Cheuse attained.
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Post by Nick on Jan 10, 2022 16:47:12 GMT -5
Jordan Kassell
13 RZB Seasons – 181 Starts
1089 Tackles (#12 All-Time) – 342 Assists – 59 Interceptions (#1 All-Time) – 136 Passes Defensed (#9 All-Time)
11 Defensive TD’s (#5t All-Time) – 19 Forced Fumbles – 81.9 PD% Drafted at 1.5 in 2036, the 6’0” 206 lb. prototype Strong Safety Kassell played his entire 13-year career in Buffalo and was inducted as a first ballot Hall of Famer.
Kassell hit the RZB running by locking down Defensive Rookie of the Year and followed that up by winning Defensive Player of the Year in his sophomore season. Over the course of his career, he was selected as All-League 1st Team Safety 5 times and were it not for a few injury shortened seasons early in his career, it likely would have been more. After shaking off the injury bug, Kassell put together the greatest four-year span by a DB in RZB history, collecting 333 Tackles, 108 Assists, 31 Interceptions, and an 86.2 PD% (2043-2046)
Kassell was a consummate professional and a true locker room leader, being voted Defensive Captain 7 times. Along with fellow superstar Ike Billingsly, Kassell was one half of the greatest SS/FS tandem in league history.
“It was an honor and a privilege to have Jordan Kassell spend his entire career with Buffalo. He was a unifying force in the locker room and an absolute beast on the field. Opposing QB’s feared throwing the ball his way, and when they did, they often regretted it. I don’t know if the league will ever see another DB that is so complete and talented, but if it does, I sure hope he plays for Buffalo.” ~ Chris Rogers Owner/GM
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