The American Flag Soccer League (AFFL) introduced plans to launch knowledgeable division Friday, with Boston being awarded one of many first groups.
That acquired us considering which former members of the New England Patriots would have crushed it in the event that they performed within the league. It didn’t take lengthy to give you an inventory, both, with 9 names instantly coming to thoughts — together with some throwbacks.
Let’s stop losing time and dive proper in!
Randy Moss
There may not be a single side of flag soccer that Randy Moss wouldn’t dominate in.
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He’s a big-bodied receiver who simply so occurs to have had blazing pace and the softest fingers within the historical past of the game. He’d be a nightmare red-zone goal and will even present worth on the again finish of the protection. Moss’ title is among the first that will come up when requested what participant within the historical past of the NFL would thrive enjoying flag.
Dion Lewis
This one is fairly easy, simply give Dion Lewis the ball and let him cook dinner.
Lewis was electrical within the first half of 2015, serving as one of many hardest gamers within the league to deliver to the bottom. We’d think about he would have been equally as annoying for defenders with flags hooked up to his hips.
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Ty Regulation
He’s the very best cornerback in franchise historical past, and this imaginary group that we’re concocting wants one. We selected Ty Regulation as a result of he was so good at making performs on the ball without having to be too bodily.
Chad Ochocinco
There’s just one man on this record who actually performed within the AFFL, and it’s Chad Ochocinco.
Danny Woodhead
For those who keep in mind what we stated about Lewis, the identical factor applies for Danny Woodhead. He was probably the most electrifying gamers the Patriots had within the early 2010’s.
Michael Bishop
We want a quarterback, and nobody feels extra proper than Michael Bishop.
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Tom Brady would have been the simple reply, but when we wish a man who’s going to offer worth as a creator in area, it’s Bishop. The previous Kansas State star was an insane athlete with a rocket arm. What else may you ask for?
Tiquan Underwood
Do you keep in mind Tiquan Underwood? Yeah, after all you do!
Underwood caught simply three passes in his Patriots profession, but when there was ever a person who deserved to play soccer and not using a helmet, it’s him.
Jonathan Jones
We wished to incorporate a present member of the Patriots, and nobody feels as proper as Jonathan Jones.
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Jones is sneaky one of many quickest gamers in latest historical past, working the 40-yard sprint in 4.28 seconds. He’s carved out fairly the profession as certainly one of New England’s most reliable defensive backs. We needed to present love to a different defender.
Julian Edelman
The duties of a flag participant prolong past only one facet of the ball. You must play each methods loads of the time, with nearly all of offenses using gamers in a ton of various methods.
That’s why everybody wants a Julian Edelman on their group. He performed offense, protection and particular groups within the NFL, so he would most likely be alright within the AFFL.
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