I thought overall ratings didn't matter??

[BadBoy7150]

Either I'm confused or don't understand something... But I was under the impression that overall ratings didn't matter this year as they changed based on what scheme you were running?? If that's the case, why are they releasing the OVERALL ratings on Fridays for the positions that the fans were allowed to vote on? Please help me understand what I'm missing!

[SuckaRepellent]

They really don't.

Certain positions and scenarios maybe but I play with the Jags we've got a 60ovr WR named Cecil Shorts who I make look like a HOFer.

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[DeuceDouglas]

They matter in terms of how the CPU handles their roster. A guy in the past would be a 70 for both you and the CPU and you'd have a tough time trading him for anything but that. This year, that same guy might still be a 70 in your scheme but he may fit a CPU's scheme better and be a 85 in that scheme. In turn, you could trade for another player that is a high overall in your scheme but not in theirs.

Hopefully it makes the moves the CPU makes more dynamic and realistic.

[jfsolo]

This is done to generate buzz with the casual fans who don't thing about schemes, or DPP or any of that stuff. It's not really for us.

[ZACKATTACK52]

Overall ratings still matter. Teams might calculate them differently but a bad player is still a bad player. The schemes are just to show value for players that fit the mold of that team

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[SA1NT401]

I have always had very low WRs have epic years.... Happens every single year.

62ovr? No problem. He will finish with over 1000 yds and at least 7 TDs. Which in turn allows me to trade a 90ovr who barely broke 500 yds and only a few TDs.

Overalls mean squat unless your a QB. but if his power and accuracy ate there overall again means nothing since awareness only effects the CPU.

[BadBoy7150]

Just got confused there for a min... Because I remember Looman stating that while one player might be a 82 on one team, he maybe be a 75 on another if he didn't fit the scheme that was being ran. However... Here's to hoping that this will succeed in helping the CPU in making the most out of a players true abilities! Thanks for the info guys!

[1D4ever]

Until someone plays the game on a consistant basis we don't know if they matter this year. Last year honestly they really didn't matter much as Kerry Collins on the Colts out perfomed Peyton in Denver in My franchise despite being rated over 20 points higher. The OVR is not being voted on specific ratings are. The scheme don't matter much because only ovr change because of this.