UFL Preveiw: Orlando

Bryan Brackney by Analyst Written on June 21, 2009
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 02:  Justin Tuck #91 of the New York Giants sacks Brooks Bollinger #5 of the Dallas Cowboys during their game on November 2, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Quarterbacks: Brooks Bollinger is the one and only quarterback of Orlando. Bollinger was signed halfway through last season by the Cowboys when Tony Romo got injured. Bollinger beat out Brad Johnson to earn some playing time before Romo came back. GRADE: A-

Running Backs: Chris Perry will be joined by his former teammate in Quincy Wilson. Perry is more of a pure third down back than a starter. Ronnie Cruz is penciled in as the fullback. Cruz got some preseason acvtion with Dallas last year. Perry was a first round selection in 2004. GRADE: A-

Receivers: Chas Gessner and Dominique Thompson are penciled in at receiver, while Jermaine Wiggins and Keith Heintrich will start at tight end. Gessner got a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in 2003 and he was named to the All-NFL Europe team. Thompson is purely a speed receiver. Jermaine Wiggins was part of the Daunte Culpepper era in Minnesotta. He is more of a blocker, as is Heintrich. GRADE: C

Offensive Line: Zach Pillar, Rob Petitti, and Seth Wand are the only offensive linemen who were drafted. All of them do not have any experience at center. Petitti and Wand are mainly tackles and Pillar is a guard. GRADE: A

Defensive Line: Bo Schobel and Eric Powell will start at end, while Fred Bledsoe and Larry Tripplett will start at tackle. Bledsoe is a power run stuffer, while Tripplett is finease and a pass rusher. The line will be a good threat to the QB on passing downs, but could struggle against the run. GRADE: B

Linebackers: Tim McGarigle and Anthony Schlegel are the only linebackers Orlando drafted. Both played middle linebacker in the NFL, but they are versitlile enough to play OLB. More players are needed here, expecially the way the D line looks. GRADE: D

Defensive Backs: Darius Vinnett, DeJuan Tribble, Gregg Fassit, T.J. Wright, Grant Mason, and Mike Doss make up a very deep group. Tribble and Doss should be the stars of the group. Doss and Mason will be the safties. GRADE: B

Special Teams: No special team players were added GRADE: F-

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