with all the excitement as league season reaches a crescendo,the coaching staff managed to tie up a couple of solid players on longer deals,both players were due to hit free agency this off season,but gardiner managed to get brown to sign for a further 3 years,so along with moon gives bell a solid 1-2 tandem.the other signing was reliable kicker albertson whose 100/100 kick accuracy and leg strength.its an exciting off season for gardiner as he approaches his first usfl off season.all eys now go on these vets that are tied up long term with several flitting with the idea of retirement,gardiners plans depends on cap situation and if too many extra hits acrue on the projected 19 million next season.then it may force gardiner to be more conservative and maybe even trade out of this years draft class.but its too early to confirm that.its believed a franchise has made enquiries about taking bells 1st round pick for 2 x 1st rd picks but nothing set in stone yet.
