The Five Rookies from the First Round Who Will Change Madden the Most

[redsfan4life]

If Watson has 89 THP than all the other rookies should be mid to high 90s. He's definitely got a noodle arm. Good intangibles and running ability though.

[young22]

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkDiF01

If we're talking about changing madden, then you gotta say Jabrill just bc he plays multiple positions Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

Hopefully they open depth charts up a little more, at the very least making LB/S and HB/WR interchangeable. If not, they need to add secondary positions.

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[4thQtrStre5S]

I wonder how EA/Tiburon is gonna handle a player like Joe Mixon who was said to be a 1st round talent but of course we know why he slid?

[Dj_MyTime]

Quote: Originally Posted by young22

Hopefully they open depth charts up a little more, at the very least making LB/S and HB/WR interchangeable. If not, they need to add secondary positions. Sent from my SM-G386W using Operation Sports mobile app

I'll move Curtis Samuel to HB on the Panthers he was 2nd round WR/HB from Ohio St (HB can be subbed in at WR positions).

There is a 3-4 (Even I think) that has a SS sub package.

I will say this draft, and NFL trends the last couple years are gonna make a lot of SIM Madden guys/leagues reconsider player position restrictions, because more and more teams are adding guys they can line up 'anywhere'.

There was a really good article that featured and touted ARI & CAR as being ahead of that curve. **Look it up**

[JoshC1977]

Quote: Originally Posted by 4thQtrStre5S

I wonder how EA/Tiburon is gonna handle a player like Joe Mixon who was said to be a 1st round talent but of course we know why he slid?

Man...this is tough....I'm not sure there is a good way to do this. Personally...I will edit him to give him the objective skill and ability traits but will lower his awareness and change his development to slow. I've done this in the past for similarly troubled players like Manziel. Not a perfect solution....but it does replicate, to a degree, the slowed development guys with off field issues seem to have.

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by 4thQtrStre5S

I wonder how EA/Tiburon is gonna handle a player like Joe Mixon who was said to be a 1st round talent but of course we know why he slid?

You could probably look at Laremy Tunsil's situation last year and make an applicable comparison. He was rated lower than both Stanley and Conklin who were both selected in front of him. My guess is he'll be rated fairly well attributes wise and then they'll just knock his AWR down to make his OVR slot in where he was drafted.

[jfsolo]

The development team simply has to get the A.I. up to snuff, and have size and strength, and momentum play an accurate role in collisions(I'll worry pad level in the future) because as has been mentioned, guys are moving all over the field on both sizes of the ball, and that kind of versatility needs to be available for use in Madden. Competitive play exploiting can't be allowed to keep realistic football elements out of the game forever.

[bigboyc]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsfan4life

If Watson has 89 THP than all the other rookies should be mid to high 90s. He's definitely got a noodle arm. Good intangibles and running ability though.

He doesnt have a noodle arm. That BS exit velocity at the combine. Watch his tape. His issue is footwork and technique. He will get stronger in the pros.