Player Potential

[Hammer]

Hi guys, wonder if you could help me with this question.

Why is it that some players get "stuck" below their maximum potential rating, and others realise their full potential. I've got a number of vets on my roster who are up to 6 points below their maximum potential, and just not improving. Anyone know why this happens?

[Warhammer]

Maybe your scout thinks they have more potential than they actually have?

[Chubby]

or your scout just doesn't see that he really is fully developed at the potential rating

[Hammer]

Hmm, would make sense, my scout isn't that hot.

I was wondering about, "can't teach an old dog new tricks" type thing. These guys are all 9 years plus. Just a thought.

Thanks for the thoughts anyway guys.

[QuikSand]

I think that, in general, if you have non-QB players who are beyond their first 3 years, and have gotten a fair share of playing time in games -- if they haven't developed to their potential, they probably never will. (QBs develop more slowly, but maybe the same goes at 5 years for them...though I'm more hesitant to close the door on a QB)

[Chubby]

but there's instances like with Branum where he showed fully developed with Vicksburg and then when I got him he all of a sudden lost current (but not potential) which leads me to believe a lot of it is just scout error.