Switching to 3-4....question.

[therockfrog]

OK, I have 4 stud linebackers, 2 excellent lineman, 1 ok lineman, switching to 3-4 even though I've read everything here and it might not make a big difference.

My question is:

When I switch, do I need to make everyone that new position, such as making my WLB a WILB? OR, can I just give my WLB that position in the depth chart even though he's now playing a WILB?

Essentially, does giving a player a new position give him a worse hit on his ratings than just playing him out of position even if the out of position is close to his normal position?

Thanks.

[Vinatieri for Prez]

No one knows the answer to that question. But my view is that if you may at some point want to change back in the near future, I would leave their position designations alone, and just play them out of position. If you're doing it long term then make the switch. Although I always hesitate on a switch that says the guy will lose potential.

[therockfrog]

Thanks Vin.

I'll give the next game a go with them just at those positions without the position change and see how it goes. I might set up a practice league and run some games with both situations and see what happens. I'd hate to think I'm screwing up my MP games because I'm not doing something right.