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Originally Posted by MIJB#19
To add to this, that's how it worked in the past as well, backups didn't boost your cohesion in FOF7, FOF2007 or FOF2004 either, the 'boost' is based on the 11 guys on the field. The 'cohesion' screen numbers are based on what was the starting lineup in the most recently played game.
Much less clear, but I think it also works that way on special teams plays, so replacing a return specialist, kick holder, long snapper or even the punter or kicker himself is only useful if that player is a clear upgrade, or if you really need the cap space for whatever reason to give up on the long standing player.
It is true that in FOF8 these players will demand more money. It's much harder to keep a bunch of guys together, but as QuikSand already pointed out, you don't need a backup for his cohesion if he doesn't play much. It will help if your team has many low endurance players on defense or at skill positions and you're mixing up which players are on the field for the various formations.
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I've definitely found it a lot harder to maintain my roster in this version of FOF. Players almost always want what they would get in a dream scenario in FA, based on their ability level. I basically never used to let guys hit FA in older versions- I would extend, extend, extend. Now I sign my core players if I can and let a lot of guys hit FA and hope to sign them if I'm lucky. Single player for me in FOF was always hard at least in terms of actually winning the SB and not just fielding a playoff team. It's really hard to get a team that's talented enough to win the SB without wrecking the cohesion and then coming up against some team that's managed to keep a good cast together for years to build unstoppable cohesion.
In this version of the game I've basically been operating under the principle that any newly acquired guy (either draft or FA, or the more rare trade) won't be a key component of the team until they've spent a season on my roster unless they are star caliber potential.