The Jack of All Sports on 105.7 The FAN Baltimore

As the host of the JOAS, I am embarrassed that I finished in the bottom quartile of the league last season. This year, Romo’s Homo’s is all about redemption and earning respect. I wanted to publicly display the roster of all twelve teams in the league, and offer a few thoughts on each. Who do you think will win the league? What teams to do you like/dislike? Enjoy!

Team 1 – Baltimore’s Favorite Raven’s Fan Pat Cary – Ilegal Asian Fantasy

QB’s – Kevin Kolb, Chad Henne
RB’s – Chris Johnson, Ronnie Brown, C.J. Spiller, Chester Taylor, Leon Washington
WR’s – Larry Fitzgerald, Brandon Marshall, Steve Breaston, Braylon Edwards
TE’s – Heath Miller, Zach Miller, Dustin Keller
Defense – Cincinnati D
Kicker – Matt Prater
IDP – Demeco Ryans

I love Marshall and think this team has potential. However, I am always suspect of any team without a top 6/7 QB. Kolb is a wildcard that could make or break this team. What’s up with a Raven’s fan who will now be cheering for half of Cincinnati’s team? Gotta love the commitment to drafting TE’s, especially one’s named Miller.

Team 2 – New York Beat Reporter Tim Recigno – Club Roethlisberger

QB’s – Joe Flacco, Brett Favre
RB’s – Adrian Peterson, Jamal Charles, Jerome Harrison, Thomas Jones, Jason Snelling
WR’s – Randy Moss, Donald Driver, Kenny Britt, Mario Manningham, Legedu Naanee
TE’s – Vernon Davis
Defense – Cleveland D
Kicker – Mason Crosby
IDP – Patrick Willis

There are things to like and dislike with this team, but once again the absence of a top 6/7 QB worries me. Nice handcuff of Charles with Thomas Jones, but Moss is aging, and the RB and WR depth doesn’t offer hope for an upside surprise. The building blocks are in place, but a tweak or two will be required to be a serious contender.

Team 3 – Pat’s boy Rob – Boller Sharts the Bed

QB’s – Carson Palmer
RB’s – Ray Rice, Jahvid Best, Justin Forcett, Brandon Jacobs, Bernard Scott, Montario Hardesty
WR’s – Miles Austin, DeSean Jackson, Mike Wallace, Derrick Mason, DeMarrious Thomas, Mohamed Massaquoi
TE’s – Dallas Clark
Defense – Ravens
Kicker – Jay Feely
IDP – Jared Allen (sans mullet)

Unfortunately, this team is lacking that last quarter inch. Once again this team is built around a mid-tier QB with very little break-out potential on the bench. This draft was deep at TE, so I would have passed on Clark in the 4th to fortify other areas of the team. Who will start at the flex each week? Can you trust Palmer?

Team 4 – Pat’s boy Smart – Team Steel City

QB’s – Tony Romo
RB’s – Michael Turner, Ahmad Bradshaw, Reggie Bush, Ricky Williams, Bryan Westbrook
WR’s – Marques Colston, Hines Ward, Jerricho Cotchery, Anthony Gonzalez, Louis Murphy, Nate Washington
TE’s – Antonio Gates, Todd Heap
Defense – New Orleans
Kicker – Garrett Hartley
IDP – Jarred Mayo

There are some good building blocks on this roster, and this team should be competitive most weeks. However, one problem will be the weekly decisions on who to start at RB and the flex. Second guessing could be the theme with this team. Also, this team is one injury away from disaster.

Team 5 – JOAS Variety writer Gordon Southard – Magic! The Gathering

QB’s – Matt Ryan, Vince Young
RB’s – MJD, Knowshon Moreno, Joseph Addai, Michael Bush, Julius Jones
WR’s – Calvin Johnson, Mike Sims-Walker, Percy Harvin, Johnny Knox
TE’s – John Carlson, Greg Plsen
Defense – Chicago
Kicker – Nate Kaeding
IDP – London Fletcher, D’Qwell Jackson

I have one perfect word to summarize this team: Average. I love Gordo, but I think he ran out of ideas by the fifth round.

Team 6 – Emile “Beagle” Desjardins -Green Street Elite

QB’s – Aaron Rogers, Sam Bradford
RB’s – Cedric Benson, Cadillac Williams, Darren McFake, Darren Sproles, Larry Johnson
WR’s – Roddy White, Steve Smith (NYG), Santana Moss, Eddie Royal, Roy Williams, Devon Aromashodu
TE’s – Visanthe Shiancoe
Defense – Minnesota
Kicker – Robbie Gould
IDP – Jon Beason

I love the Beagle, but I hate this team. Aside from Aaron Rogers, I couldn’t root for any of these bums. My one real gripe with this team is that there is no draft value anywhere on this roster.

Team 7 – Baltimore’s #1 Bachelor P.J. Grochmal – Baltimore’s Cuddle & Fetch

QB’s – Drew Brees, Matt Cassell
RB’s – Shonn Greene, Jonathan Stewart, Marshawn Lynch, Willis McGahee
WR’s – Steve Smith (Car), Michael Crabtree, Dez Bryant, Devin Hester, Devery Henderson
TE’s – Kellen Winslow, Jeremy Shockey
Defense – NY Jets
Kicker – Stephen Gostkowski
IDP – David Harris, Terell Suggs

I think P.J. is buying into the Jets hype (Greene is this years Matt Forte). This team could have used some depth in the rounds that he was chasing the Jets D and David Harris. I love Crabtree and Dez, but they are one year away from being consistent contributors. I don’t hate this team, but I don’t like it either.

Team 8 – Woodman – Romo’s Homo’s

QB’s – Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger
RB’s – Felix Jones, Marion Barber, Donald Brown, Javon Ringer, Mewelde Moore
WR’s – Andre Johson, Greg Jennings, Chad Ochocinco, Jacoby Jones, Sydney Rice, Dexter McCluster
TE’s – Jermichael Finley
Defense – Dallas
Kicker – Rod Bironas
IDP – Ray Lewis

Obviously, I needed to inflect some Cowboy’s personality into my team. Granted I would rather have gotten some additional running back help, but members of this league blew through running backs more quickly than my moch drafts had prepared me. I am an Addai injury away from winning the league. Regardless of the end result, I can’t wait to root for this team.

Team 9 – League Runner-Up and Regular Season Champion Jim Mellendick – Tails Leahy

QB’s – Matt Schaub, Jay Cutler
RB’s – Frank Gore, Ryan Matthews, Matt Forte, Laurence Maroney, Tashard Choice
WR’s – Wes Welker, Vincent Jackson, Robert Meachem, Bernard Berrian, Austin Collie, Kevin Walter
TE’s – Brent Celek, Aaron Hernandez
Defense – Steelers
Kicker – none selected
IDP – Paul Posluzney

Who needs a kicker? I knew from doing a number of moch drafts that is was crucial to grab WR’s early. This goes against conventional wisdom, as taking RB’s early has been the norm for the last decade. Jim has three quality backs, but obvious question marks at WR. I forsee a Matt Forte for Sydney Rice trade brewing in late October.

Team 10 – Pat’s boy Brooks – Bathroom Burrito

QB’s – Eli Manning, Matthew Stafford
RB’s – Steven Jackson, LeSean McCoy, Pierre Thomas, Clinton Portis, Steve Slaton, Kevin Smith, Buckhalter
WR’s – Reggie Wayne, Jeremy Maclin, Santonio Holmes, Mike Williams (TB),
TE’s – Jason Witten
Defense – 49ers
Kicker – Neil Rackers
IDP – Barrett Ruud

Everyone knows how I feel about Eli Manning. Aside from Maclin, do not see any good draft value. This is yet another team that ran out of ideas by round 6. Holmes is a wildcard, but I hate Sanchez and the Jets passing offense. I know I wouldn’t want to root for this squad.

Team 11 – Pat’s boy Bennett – Benton’s Bad Snakes

QB’s – Peyton Manning, Donovan McNabb
RB’s – Ryan Grant, Arian Foster, L.T.
WR’s – Anquain Boldin, T.O., Malcolm Floyd, T.J. Houshmanzadeh, Chris Chambers, Josh Cribbs
TE’s – Chris Cooley, Owen Daniels
Defense – GB
Kicker – Ryan Longwell
IDP – Rolando McClain

I love Peyton Manning and McClain, like Boldin and Cooley, dislike or distrust everything else. Foster is laughably over-valued, and Cooley was selected way too early. No value, no sizzle, no soup for you.

Team 12 – Defending League Champion Chris Kinling – Give Troy Smiff a Chance!

QB’s – Phillip Rivers
RB’s – Rashard Mendenhall, DeAngelo Williams, Beanie Wells, Tim Hightower, Rashad Jennings
WR’s – Dwayne Bowe, Pierre Garcon, Hakeem Nicks, Lee Evans, Laurent Robinson, Chaz Shillens, Burleson
TE’s – Tony Gonzalez
Defense – Eagles
Kicker – David Akers
IDP – James Lauranaitis

Mendenhall wouldn’t even make the Cowboy’s roster, but this team has decent starters and depth. If Beak can correctly manage his game day decisions, this team will be competitive.

Prediction for Final 4:

Smart, Woodman, Jim, & Chris.

Woodman – haven’t posted in almost a month. Time to ramp it back up!

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