Did anybody ever figure out mentors?

[randal7]

Well? Did anybody?

[yabanci]

look in the reference sticky under strategies.

[randal7]

I looked at that. It doesn't say what they actually do, just talks about who becomes a mentor. What is the actual benefit? Is it worth carrying the guy with a poor rating because he is a mentor?

[Peregrine]

I personally think having a mentor is a very good thing to speed up player development for young players. If I have a hotshot QB prospect I will definitely make sure I have a QB mentor on the roster. Some of the other positions aren't as important as players improvement curve is much shorter, given adequate playing time, like RB.

[Wasabiak]

Here's my question on this topic...........Has anyone noticed whether or not the mentor needs to be active in order to help the young players?

[hukarez]

Originally posted by Wasabiak
Here's my question on this topic...........Has anyone noticed whether or not the mentor needs to be active in order to help the young players?

...or still have any 'skills' left?

I have a RT who's been in the league for 15 seasons. Surprisingly enough (and my scouts are pretty average at rating OL guys), he's virtually rated a flat '0' all across the board, having spent the prior season on the IR with knee issues. Pretty much a sign to retire, I suppose. He's still a mentor to OTs...but I'm not sure if it's worth anything to still have him on my roster, despite lacking any kind of skills whatsoever..

[JeeberD]

I had a young stud QB so I signed a mentor QB who was worthless skill wise and my QB developed quite nicely. Wheteher or not that had antythingto do with the mentor I can't be certain, but it seemed to work for me...

[Bonegavel]

Yeah, they are those little mint candies with the annoying commercials. All you have to do is peel back the paper, and pop one in your mouth.

hope this helped!

[WussGawd]

Originally posted by Bonegavel
Yeah, they are those little mint candies with the annoying commercials. All you have to do is peel back the paper, and pop one in your mouth.

hope this helped!

Mentos. :rolleyes: :D

[Bonegavel]

Originally posted by WussGawd
Mentos. :rolleyes: :D

Yeah... I, uh, thought that was obvious.

[WussGawd]

Originally posted by Bonegavel
Yeah... I, uh, thought that was obvious.

Obvious, but very funny.

[Bonegavel]

Originally posted by WussGawd
Obvious, but very funny.

Oh, thanks. (i think :D)

[oykib]

Well, I've noticed that the game seem s to value these mentors more than comparably skilled players.

So, that's some evidence, such as it is, for their value.

I've noticed the biggest impact for QB mentors. But I consistently keep one on my roster to be my holder anyway.

[Ksyrup]

So, the bottom line is that a mentor doesn't have to be fresh and full of life?

Sorry, just piling on...

[Bonegavel]

As a rule, I keep the mentors unless a lot of players are disgruntled with him. It is nice when the mentor is low skilled and cheap, as he doesn't hurt my cap and I can keep him on my team for a longer period of time.

I don't think that necessarily answered your question, but I think the main point to them is that they help your players develop more quickly, beyond their current maxes, or both.

[Wasabiak]

Ok, again i ask, you guys that have these montors and have noticed considerable development with your young players........Are the montor players active or inactive on your roster????? Thanks again.

Todd

[JonInMiddleGA]

AFAIK, active/inactive doesn't appear to have much impact on the mentor's impact.