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2010
LEAGUE RELEASE DEADLINE
The Release Deadline is a bittersweet time of
year that usually reflects on the contrast of
generations - The gap between the old and the
new. While it is true that with every release
comes the hope of fulfilled potential, letting
go of certain players (usually former draft
picks themselves) often be an unkind time for
an owner. Sometimes it is a player that has
simply passed their prime or has been dealing
with too many injuries. Sometimes owners are
forced to give in on a player of potential either
because they never really panned out or because
they need roster spots and may not have the
flexibility to be patient. Of course sometimes
a player is the result of a salary cap issue
or maybe even overloaded position causality.
Whatever the case releasing players before the
deadline can be difficult, but the sun always
rises and so does the hope of a future draft
pick. This years Release Deadline will result
in a total of 42 draft picks on August 6th -
up five from a year ago (a year which accounted
for the second lowest total picks), though is
still slightly below the all-time league average
of 45 picks per season.
>> View a summary of the 2010 Releases
here
2010
PRE-DRAFT PREVIEW
The 69ers made waves this offseason by trading
away the reigning Player of the Year Drew Brees
the same day backup Kurt Warner announced his
retirement. So after finishing as the leagues
highest scoring team, setting franchise record
in points and wins, winning the first ever division
title in franchise history and ending the season
on an incredible record-breaking 11 straight
games of 100+ points the 69ers decided they
needed to make changes? Starting with the leagues
premier player? A risky move indeed but lets
remember that the 69ers ultimate goal is a Prestige
Championship, something Brees could not bring
them in his two-year run since being reacquired
from United. Instead the 69ers will look to
2008 Player of the Year as well as 2009 Free
Agent of the Year Miles Austin to fill-in for
the loss of Brees and his 41 points per game
(it should be noted Cutler and Austin averaged
a combined 44 points last year).
>> Go here for a 2010 Pre-Draft Preview.
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