The Birth of a Dynasty

What makes a football team special? 

Is it the team leader? Perhaps having the best quarterback and manager is what makes a team great.

Is it the team's offense? Maybe having multiple elite weapons on offense is the key to sustained success.

Is it the team’s defense? They say defense wins championships after all.

Is it the team’s culture? Having a winning mindset and culture is most certainly an important piece to a team's success.

Which of these 4 ingredients would you say is the most important?

From the perspective of Maryland, it does not matter which ingredient you picked. The reason for that is because the Marines are a team that already have all four.

Patrick Mahomes, Austin Ekeler, Aaron Donald, Travis Kelce, Amon Ra… Even seasoned fantasy managers fear being up against these names, and all of these men are proud to be called a Marine. Elite guys at every position, all completely bought in to the common goal of making Maryland the ACL’s first true dynasty team.

It should also be mentioned that Maryland has the most electric and loyal fanbase as well as the best facilities. This was truly demonstrated in the semi finals last season where the home crowd gave Maryland the edge it needed to top Minnesota. This is a team that will always find a way to win.

The fans, the players, and the leadership that make up this franchise are not going anywhere, and the desire to win is just as big this year as it was the last. Offseason changes were minimal, as there is no need to fix something that is not broken. Maryland will keep setting the bar this year and for years to come. The initial claim from manager Josh Halverson (me) is correct, this is a dynasty in the making.

To quote quarterback Kirk Cousins, this team is uncommon.