Coach: in the style of Sid Gillman
A visionary vertical-passing identity that attacks space, stretches the field and forces defenses backward.
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Team NewsThe Sid Gillman-inspired CGL coaching model for the Fresno Firebirds is built on one blunt idea: stretch the field and make defenses defend every blade of grass. With the Firebirds sitting at No. 6 in the inaugural draft, the model says that spot is useful if Fresno stays disciplined and targets…
Read Full StoryFresno represents California’s Central Valley, a large football region positioned far from the state’s coastal professional identities. The Firebirds give the valley a franchise of its own.
The Sid Gillman-inspired model connects Fresno to a California passing tradition that helped reshape modern offense. Its vertical attack gives the Firebirds a style as aggressive as their name.
Fresno enters the Desert Division against Las Vegas, San Diego and Tucson, turning the Southwest corridor into a fight over speed, heat and offensive identity.
A visionary vertical-passing identity that attacks space, stretches the field and forces defenses backward.
This is an independent CGL coaching simulation inspired by a historical football philosophy. It is not the actual coach and does not imply endorsement.
20/20 starters submitted. Lineup status: Submitted · Submitted 2026-09-26T08:21:26.585050+00:00
| Slot | Player | Pos. | NFL | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Bryce Young | QB | Carolina Panthers | Locked |
| RB1 | Josh Jacobs | RB | Green Bay Packers | Locked |
| RB2 | Jadarian Price | RB | Seattle Seahawks | Locked |
| WR1 | Parker Washington | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars | Locked |
| WR2 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | Dallas Cowboys | Locked |
| WR3 | Travis Hunter | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars | Locked |
| TE | Brenton Strange | TE | Jacksonville Jaguars | Locked |
| FLEX | Theo Johnson | TE | New York Giants | Locked |
| K | Cairo Santos | K | Chicago Bears | Locked |
| DT1 | Devonte Wyatt | DT | Green Bay Packers | Locked |
| DT2 | LaCale London | DT | Atlanta Falcons | Locked |
| EDGE1 | A.J. Epenesa | EDGE | Buffalo Bills | Locked |
| EDGE2 | Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Las Vegas Raiders | Locked |
| LB1 | Payton Wilson | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers | Locked |
| LB2 | Donovan Ezeiruaku | LB | Dallas Cowboys | Locked |
| LB3 | Trevin Wallace | LB | Carolina Panthers | Locked |
| CB1 | Montaric Brown | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars | Locked |
| CB2 | Tarheeb Still | CB | Los Angeles Chargers | Locked |
| S1 | Demani Richardson | S | Carolina Panthers | Locked |
| S2 | Ashtyn Davis | S | Miami Dolphins | Locked |
Players move automatically between projected display groups as official ownership and roster transactions change. This display does not alter official ownership, active-roster assignments or coach decisions.
Current ownership: 37 of 36 dynasty roster spots occupied.
Fourteen games · six division matchups · seven home and seven away.
| Week | Opponent | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 Sep 9–Sep 14 | vs. Las Vegas Mob | Desert Division Rivalry | Final | Game Center |
| Week 2 Sep 17–Sep 21 | vs. Portland Sasquatch | Conference Matchup | Final | Game Center |
| Week 3 Sep 24–Sep 28 | at Knoxville Forge | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 4 Oct 1–Oct 5 | at Tucson Wranglers | Desert Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 5 Oct 8–Oct 12 | at Honolulu Wave | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 6 Oct 15–Oct 19 | at Greenville Nitro | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 7 Oct 22–Oct 26 | at San Diego Destroyers | Desert Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 8 Oct 29–Nov 2 | at Sacramento Rush | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 9 Nov 5–Nov 9 | vs. Orlando Cyclones | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 10 Nov 12–Nov 16 | at Las Vegas Mob | Desert Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 11 Nov 19–Nov 23 | vs. Oakland Marauders | Conference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 12 Nov 26–Nov 30 | vs. Tucson Wranglers | Desert Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 13 Dec 3–Dec 7 | vs. Birmingham Redtails | Interconference Matchup | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Week 14 Dec 10–Dec 14 | vs. San Diego Destroyers | Desert Division Rivalry | Scheduled | Game Center |
| Overall | Round | Player | Position | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Round 1 | CeeDee Lamb | WR | Dallas Cowboys |
| #59 | Round 2 | Jadarian Price | RB | Seattle Seahawks |
| #70 | Round 3 | Josh Jacobs | RB | Green Bay Packers |
| #123 | Round 4 | Payton Wilson | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| #134 | Round 5 | Bryce Young | QB | Carolina Panthers |
| #187 | Round 6 | Troy Andersen | LB | Atlanta Falcons |
| #198 | Round 7 | Parker Washington | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| #251 | Round 8 | Theo Johnson | TE | New York Giants |
| #262 | Round 9 | Brenton Strange | TE | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| #315 | Round 10 | Trevin Wallace | LB | Carolina Panthers |
| #326 | Round 11 | Travis Hunter | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| #379 | Round 12 | Julian Love | S | Seattle Seahawks |
| #390 | Round 13 | Devonte Wyatt | DT | Green Bay Packers |
| #443 | Round 14 | A.J. Epenesa | EDGE | Buffalo Bills |
| #454 | Round 15 | Tyree Wilson | EDGE | Las Vegas Raiders |
| #507 | Round 16 | Tarheeb Still | CB | Los Angeles Chargers |
| #518 | Round 17 | Montaric Brown | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| #571 | Round 18 | Cairo Santos | K | Chicago Bears |
| #582 | Round 19 | LaCale London | DT | Atlanta Falcons |
| #635 | Round 20 | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | S | Arizona Cardinals |
| #646 | Round 21 | Greg Newsome II | CB | New York Giants |
| #699 | Round 22 | Kenny Pickett | QB | Las Vegas Raiders |
| #710 | Round 23 | Darius Alexander | DT | New York Giants |
| #763 | Round 24 | Ashtyn Davis | S | Miami Dolphins |
| #774 | Round 25 | Justin Eboigbe | EDGE | Los Angeles Chargers |
| #827 | Round 26 | Tyquan Thornton | WR | Kansas City Chiefs |
| #838 | Round 27 | Isaiah Rodgers | CB | Minnesota Vikings |
| #891 | Round 28 | Donovan Ezeiruaku | LB | Dallas Cowboys |
| #902 | Round 29 | Braelon Allen | RB | New York Jets |
| #955 | Round 30 | Kentavius Street | DT | Atlanta Falcons |
| #966 | Round 31 | Taylen Green | QB | Cleveland Browns |
| #1019 | Round 32 | Marlin Klein | TE | Houston Texans |
| #1030 | Round 33 | Cyrus Allen | WR | Kansas City Chiefs |
| #1083 | Round 34 | Micah Robinson | CB | Tennessee Titans |
| #1094 | Round 35 | Tyler Onyedim | DT | Denver Broncos |
| #1147 | Round 36 | Devonte Ross | WR | Los Angeles Chargers |