In a key preseason game from the German Football League, the Munich Cowboys will travel north to Hildesheim, Germany to face perhaps the next great powerhouse in Germany, the Hildesheim Invaders.
No other team in Europe has made such a splash in the offseason with their recruiting as Hildesheim. The Invaders, who finished 4-10 in 2018, have enticed arguably the best quarterback in Europe over the past half decade, Casey Therriault, out of a one-year retirement.
They have signed former Braunschweig New Yorker Lions, New York Giant and Atlanta Falcons WR Anthony Dable (now Dablé-Wolf) as well as top defensive lineman Mamadou Sy (New Yorker Lions) and WR Nathaniel Morris (New Yorker Lions) who has been one of the top receivers in Germany over the past couple of years. Add to this RB Sean Richard (Berlin Rebels) and P/WR Jacob Templar (Dresden Monarchs) and it’s clear the Invaders are investing heavily in the 2019 season.
The Cowboys have signed QB Brady Bolles (Northwest Missouri State) who set all kinds of passing records with the Bearcats, along with WR Jaylen Zachery (Central Missouri) and DB Jake Wuesthoff (University of Puget Sound). Munich reached the quarterfinals in 2018 only to be bounced by Braunschweig.
In the eyes of Munich head coach Garren Holley, this is just a preseason game. He is bringing only just over half of his roster which will be minus starters in almost every group.
” This is the final evaluation for our depth and new players. Great opportunity for the younger players to show us what they can do.”
