Player Can't Switch Positions or Gain Weight

Geld1941 · 12-20-2007, 05:50 PM

Hey guys,
I got this D-lineman who I just drafted. He is a NT but I play 4-3 so I want him LDT or RDT. The problem is that before camp, I can't get him to gain weight or swtich positions. I don't want him playing out of position all year/career and eating whatever penalties to his stats that brings.
Is there anything I can do?

Thanks alot for any help

JeeberD · 12-20-2007, 06:31 PM

Are you sure he's signed his contract?

Raiders Army · 12-20-2007, 07:39 PM

What's his height? I think there's a limit on weight based upon his height, which will then cause him not to switch to LDT/RDT.

In any case, just play him as a NT out of position if it comes to it. I believe you'll get the same results as if you switched his position.

adubroff · 12-20-2007, 07:39 PM

Unfortunately you're stuck. If he's small enough he won't be able to be a DT and some players for whatever reason won't bulk up or down. You'll have to play him OOP, move him to LB/DE, or trade him.

sovereignstar · 12-20-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Are you sure he's signed his contract?

I highly doubt he is ...

JetsIn06 · 12-20-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

I highly doubt he is ...

Same.

Front Office Midget · 12-20-2007, 09:01 PM

I think he's signed his contract. Why wouldn't he have?

He's getting the message "Bulking up will do the player no further good" or whatever. And the player is too small to convert to LDT or RDT. Happens all the time.

adubroff · 12-20-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

I highly doubt he is ...

You can switch positions with draft picks who haven't signed yet.

larrymcg421 · 12-20-2007, 11:29 PM

Is there really a ratings loss when playing a NT as a LDT/RDT?

sovereignstar · 12-20-2007, 11:32 PM

I guess I was sort of assuming that he couldn't change his weight at all, ie the weights button was greyed out. Maybe that's not the case. Why would a newly-drafted NT not be able to switch to DT though? Is this a historical league or what? What's this guy's weight?

larrymcg421 · 12-20-2007, 11:53 PM

The game simply has restrictions on which positions a player can switch to if he isn't the right weight. This guy must be a very undersized NT, so he can't switch to LDT or RDT, but I'm not sure he's going to lose any skill level by playing out of position. I've never thought twice about playing SILB's as MLB's or FL's as SE, for example. I only thought this really mattered for LT/RT.

Sgran · 12-21-2007, 06:52 AM

I have a WLB that I want to switch to SLB because he's better in coverage than runstuffing, but the game won't let me do it even after I had him bulk up. i think now he's 205. As for the NT playing LDT or vice versa, I really don't think it's a big deal. I have an LDT having an all-pro season at the nose. I don't change him because I'm planning on going to the 4-3 next year.

Geld1941 · 12-21-2007, 09:25 AM

Thanks alot for all your replies guys. I guess he's just going to play OOP and have to deal with it.

12-20-2007, 06:31 PM	#2
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12-20-2007, 11:53 PM	#11
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	The game simply has restrictions on which positions a player can switch to if he isn't the right weight. This guy must be a very undersized NT, so he can't switch to LDT or RDT, but I'm not sure he's going to lose any skill level by playing out of position. I've never thought twice about playing SILB's as MLB's or FL's as SE, for example. I only thought this really mattered for LT/RT. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

12-20-2007, 07:39 PM	#3
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	What's his height? I think there's a limit on weight based upon his height, which will then cause him not to switch to LDT/RDT. In any case, just play him as a NT out of position if it comes to it. I believe you'll get the same results as if you switched his position.

12-20-2007, 07:39 PM	#4
adubroff High School JV Join Date: Nov 2006	Unfortunately you're stuck. If he's small enough he won't be able to be a DT and some players for whatever reason won't bulk up or down. You'll have to play him OOP, move him to LB/DE, or trade him.

12-20-2007, 09:01 PM	#7
Front Office Midget High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Saint Paul, MN	I think he's signed his contract. Why wouldn't he have? He's getting the message "Bulking up will do the player no further good" or whatever. And the player is too small to convert to LDT or RDT. Happens all the time.

12-20-2007, 11:32 PM	#10
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	I guess I was sort of assuming that he couldn't change his weight at all, ie the weights button was greyed out. Maybe that's not the case. Why would a newly-drafted NT not be able to switch to DT though? Is this a historical league or what? What's this guy's weight?

12-21-2007, 06:52 AM	#12
Sgran High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Budapest	I have a WLB that I want to switch to SLB because he's better in coverage than runstuffing, but the game won't let me do it even after I had him bulk up. i think now he's 205. As for the NT playing LDT or vice versa, I really don't think it's a big deal. I have an LDT having an all-pro season at the nose. I don't change him because I'm planning on going to the 4-3 next year.

12-21-2007, 09:25 AM	#13
Geld1941 n00b Join Date: Nov 2006	Thanks alot for all your replies guys. I guess he's just going to play OOP and have to deal with it.

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