NEW JERSEY DRAGONS [GM STORM]

[Talon]

That is exactly what I was going to ask for, so yes. Lets do it.

[GM Storm]

"Thank you."

STORM HANGS UP

"An, is Jess still in the building? If she has anything to discuss I am here."

[Talon]

 

Hey, what's up?

[GM Storm]

"Nothing at all, just had it in my notes that I was to meet with you as part of the end of season process and didn't want to neglect that.

Also, I had no idea that you were related to Mongo Woods. Left me stunned for half a second when he called to offer me the Alabama job and named dropped you. Quite the football legacy your family has."

[Talon]

 

...That no good son of a...


..it doesn't surprise me that Mongo would try something like that, especially knowing that I would never coach under him.


If you have time, I can give you the backstory, but yes, our family has quiet the history in the sport.

[GM Storm]

"I've got time, but if you want to get out of here and tell me at a later date that's okay too.

For what it's worth, he made an offer for my services that was more substantial than what Mr. Tong offered to extend me at and I'm still here. Loyalty is something I don't think you can put a price on."

[Talon]

 

I feel the same way about loyalty.  My parents were titans in this industry.  My father Bear Woods was the man behind the legendary dynasty at the University of Alabama, My mother Sally Saban was ahead of her time as a brilliant football mind that wasn't allowed to coach because of the gender barrier at the time, but she and my father founded the Nighthawks and won 3 championships in the league's first four years.     During that time I was an assistant coach on the staff, doing everything I could to help the family business thrive.  I crammed data, worked with players, did everything and anything I could, but when their shrimp boat was lost at sea during a hurricane, killing them both; their will leaves the franchise to Mongo.   ...not me, who was there every day doing the work, by MONGO.  My older brother who was off playing ping pong and racing cross country because he wasn't smart enough for the game my family loved.    ...MONGO.


...anyways, yeah.  I've hated Alabama ever since then, because it should have been my team and I was just just left in the cold.

[GM Storm]

"Fitting, then. Left out in the cold but now, to cop a phrase from a favorite television show of mine, you're the Mother of Dragons and your reign has only just begun.

Let's take a break, reset, and when we return we will continue to work to ensure that yours is the name that your family, and history, remembers the most."

[Talon]

 

Fire and Blood.   


Lets burn them all this off-season.   See you soon.

[GM Storm]

STORM NODS HIS HEAD AND GATHERS HIS THINGS AS HIS WORK FOR SEASON 17 HAS REACHED ITS CONCLUSION.

BUT HIS WATCH CONTINUES.

LOCK IN

[Talon]

 

你好  Here is our team off-season primer.  It shows our current roster (including expired players and coaches but without their contract values) our current draft picks for the next 3 seasons, and our budget.

[Talon]

 

GM Storm, in the event either of coordinators get an offer for a head coaching position, I'd like to know what the max I'll have in my budget to retain them would be. PM me the figures when you think about it, and if we don't wish to retain them at all, let me know so they don't miss out on an interview out of loyalty when we don't plan to bring them back.

[Talon]

WITH YOUR STAFF FULLY HIRED, YOU ARE INVITED TO THE SCOUTING COMBINE.  YOU MAY SUBMIT YOUR SPENDING VIA THE LEAGUE OFFICE.

[Talon]

你好  After signing our draft picks we have  17 open roster positions to fill with $19.4MM in salary cap and $2.5MM in bonus available to do so.  We require a minimum of one more linebacker and a Punter, the rest of the positions are flexible. We also have $3.5MM in off-season bonus money remaining as well.

The experts over Pro Football Focus gave us a draft score of 80.3 which was tied for 27th in the league.

If you have any questions, let me know asap.

[GM Storm]

"I have us with 16 spots, 18.4MM and 1.5MM in bonus.

I am going to forward you my sheet."

[GM Storm]

"An, please get Lavar on the line.

Lavar, I'd like to offer Cain Rose a 1 year, 1MM contract with 250K in bonus money. Deal?"

[Talon]

 

Big Ballers don't come cheap.  We'd want $2MM big dawg.

[GM Storm]

"Bobby, best I can do is 1.15M in salary and 500K in bonus. If that's not enough then I appreciate your time and I'll move along."

[GM Storm]

"Excuse me, Lavar. Was looking at this list of free agents and got ahead of myself.

Because I misspoke, I'll meet your asking price of 2MM if I can split it up as 1MM salary, 500K bonus and 500K off season bonus as a signing bonus."

[Talon]

BOBBY?!

BOBBY?!

WHO THE HELL IS BOBBY?!


THIS IS LAVAR MOTHER FREAKIN' JACKSON!


THEE BIG BALLER!

THE PATRIARCH OF THE JACKSON DYNASTY! 


THE MAN WITH THE PLAN!


THE MAN WHO TOOK A BUNCH OF MISFITS AND THUGS AND TURNED THEM INTO PROS!


THE MAN WHO BUILD A UNIVERSITY OFF OF THAT SAME PLAN!


YOU BETTER FN RECOGNIZE!

[Talon]

 

Take me out your contact list for the rest of this year bruh, we're done here.

[GM Storm]

"I respect it. Talk to you next season."


STORM GRUMBLES AT BEING SPOKEN TO THAT WAY BUT TAKES A BREATH AND REALIZES IT WAS HIS OWN FAULT AND MOVES ON.

"An, let's try me not fucking up this time.

Meadow Campenelli I assume is who MC is on our free agent list now. Please, if that is correct, connect me with her."


"Meadow, the House of the Dragon sends it's greets and wishes to offer your client OT Juan Oher a 1 year, 1 million dollar contract."

[Talon]

 

GM Storm, How are you doing?    We're seeking at least $2MM for this season.

[GM Storm]

"Are you comfortable with me splitting that up between salary, bonus salary and an off season signing bonus?"

[Talon]

 

Yeah, that's not a problem.

[GM Storm]

"Always a pleasure doing business with you Lady Meadow of House Campanelli."

[GM Storm]

"An, I have us with a full 53 man roster, 150K left in salary, 750K in bonus, 0 in international bonus and like 2.05M in off season bonus. Does that match your figures?

[Talon]

 

Yes, that is a match with what I have!

[GM Storm]

"Great. Let's spend some more money and then I'll get our lock in sorted."

[GM Storm]

"Would you get Dorial Green-Beckham on the line wherever he is? I'm sure the news might have broken already for him but I'd like to call him and tell him that we're going to retire his jersey myself."

[Talon]

GM Storm, man its good to hear from you.

[GM Storm]

"Hello my friend. We are missing having you here in training camp with us this season. I hope you are enjoying the coaching side of things.

So, I just wanted to let you know we're going to be retiring your jersey and holding the ceremony for all of that at our week 11 home game against Vancouver. Having talked to the league office I've been told that the Stars bye week lines up with that week and so we hope that you'll be able to come and enjoy the time we're setting aside to honor your contributions to this organization."

[Talon]

 

Man, that is such a cool honor bro.  I love it and I wouldn't miss it for the world.

[GM Storm]

"Good. I will see you then."


"Let us Lock In for training camp."