Pyser
03-06-2003, 06:00 PM
thought i'd start an on-topic post for once....
so, here's the thing i love most about fof4. Low round draft picks develop into STARS. and i don't mean stat stars or players who you can get good production out of for very cheap. i'm talking 6th round picks who, through playing in their early years (pre-season, late game blowouts, etc), can develop from 10's-20's ratings to 80's ratings, then ask for a $10-mil signing bonus and you have to watch them walk away.
i WISH i could post screenshots, but after doing some research, it is far too complicated to bother. but, in my current dynasty, i have:
- a starting qb rated all 80s, drafted in the 7th rd. (avg 95 qb rating)
- a starting rb nearly maxed out, drafted in the 5th rd (2 straight 2000 yd seasons, 1500 rush, 500 catch)
- multiple de's i've had to let go through outrageous salary demands (all with ratings soaring into the 70's from 10), with 10+ sacks on other teams
- multiple cb's i've let go when they got too expensive, all taken after the 4th rd, all 60-ratings or higher.
- starting safeties with ratings in the 70's, drafted in the 5th rd
i do have a secret, though, that may help others. i ONLY draft players who the fans like. meaning, i NEVER draft "fans need scorecard" players. the better the fan rating, the better chance they have of developing. if you see a cb with no skills who is "idolized" sitting there in the 7th rd, why not take him? play him when you get the chance, and take a few years to develop him. trust me.
of course, this doesn't work all the time. its about 50/50 i'd say, if that. the interesting thing is i had one scout who never missed. and he was only "good" in young talent. now i have a scout who is "excellent" in young talent, but the success rate has dropped to 20/80. in any event, 1 out of every 5 late round picks developing into VERY GOOD players isnt bad.
if anyone has a much simpler way of posting screenshots, id love to throw some up so you guys can see some of the draft picks that have devloped in my career. in any event, some food for thought. let me know if you guys are finding/have found the same thing.
so, here's the thing i love most about fof4. Low round draft picks develop into STARS. and i don't mean stat stars or players who you can get good production out of for very cheap. i'm talking 6th round picks who, through playing in their early years (pre-season, late game blowouts, etc), can develop from 10's-20's ratings to 80's ratings, then ask for a $10-mil signing bonus and you have to watch them walk away.
i WISH i could post screenshots, but after doing some research, it is far too complicated to bother. but, in my current dynasty, i have:
- a starting qb rated all 80s, drafted in the 7th rd. (avg 95 qb rating)
- a starting rb nearly maxed out, drafted in the 5th rd (2 straight 2000 yd seasons, 1500 rush, 500 catch)
- multiple de's i've had to let go through outrageous salary demands (all with ratings soaring into the 70's from 10), with 10+ sacks on other teams
- multiple cb's i've let go when they got too expensive, all taken after the 4th rd, all 60-ratings or higher.
- starting safeties with ratings in the 70's, drafted in the 5th rd
i do have a secret, though, that may help others. i ONLY draft players who the fans like. meaning, i NEVER draft "fans need scorecard" players. the better the fan rating, the better chance they have of developing. if you see a cb with no skills who is "idolized" sitting there in the 7th rd, why not take him? play him when you get the chance, and take a few years to develop him. trust me.
of course, this doesn't work all the time. its about 50/50 i'd say, if that. the interesting thing is i had one scout who never missed. and he was only "good" in young talent. now i have a scout who is "excellent" in young talent, but the success rate has dropped to 20/80. in any event, 1 out of every 5 late round picks developing into VERY GOOD players isnt bad.
if anyone has a much simpler way of posting screenshots, id love to throw some up so you guys can see some of the draft picks that have devloped in my career. in any event, some food for thought. let me know if you guys are finding/have found the same thing.