Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Looking Ahead: The 2008 Keepers

Woah. The 2007 BTFFL has been decimated by Juniors leaving early for the NFL – certain keepers, Mendenhall, Thomas, Hardy, and Manningham are gone. At first glance, I don’t see a single team that has the full contingent of five keepers next year. Let’s break it down:

Fightin’ Farmers:

Definite: Adam Weber, Chris Wells, Terry Robiskie, Eric Decker

On the Bubble: None

Unlikely: None

Andy’s enthusiasm for Gray could have pushed Weber to the Bubble, but Weber is the current starter, was huge in the BTFFL, and until I see something solid, I have to assume he’s the starter next year, too. As long as Robiskie doesn’t go pro, the core of the championship team comes back.

Halifax Spitfires:

Definite: Kellen Lewis, PJ Hill, Duane Bennett

On the Bubble: John Clay

Unlikely: Kory Sheets

The team most hurt by the early departures. Rashard Mendenhall and Mario Manningham would have been certain keepers and to add insult to injury, Adrain Arrington, a guy who would have been on the bubble with the departure of Manningham, leaves too. Still this team has fewer holes to fill than the two Gopher Bowl participants.

Bucky’s Goodgers:

Definite: Curtis Painter, Juice Williams

On the Bubble: CJ Bacher

Unlikely: Daniel Dufrene, Troy Pollard, Carlos Brown, Kevin Grady

Will this team keep 2 or 3 Quarterbacks? The Goodgers are loaded up on possible starting Running Backs next season, so there may be a possibility of five keepers here but it seems a long shot at this point. Devin Thomas goes pro after one great season.

Golden Goblins:

Definite: Tyrell Sutton, Jaycen Taylor, Javon Ringer

On the Bubble: Arrelious Benn, Evan Royster

Unlikely: None

The Golden Goblins will return a stable of productive Running Backs. Can they build around them? Benn remains a question mark – he certainly showed flashes and Juice was a star so does Benn break out as a sophomore?



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