I get the hesitation but wait for some hands on time with the game. What were the big improvements from 16 - 17? I didn't buy it because from what I remember the things were, special teams being worked on, new commentary team, and gap assignments plus CFM improvement (if you even want to categorize those as major improvements.) 18 is adding 6-9 legitimate updates to the game. More so than any prior madden in recent memory. All these features have me saying "Wow I think I'll buy this year."
What do you need for it to be a legitimate step forward?