Franchise Settings
All the ins and outs of how this franchise will be run
Game Settings
+ Custom Sliders
+ 15 Minute Quarters with 25 second run off
+ Game Speed = Slow
+ Fight for the fumble = OFF
+ Speed Threshold = 70
Play Calling
+ Intermediate play call style. It gives you three options: Pass, Run, Kick. I can choose from the 4 plays it will give me in Pass or Run.
+ Pass plays: Short, Medium, Deep, Fake Pass (draw, delay).
+ Run plays: Left, Middle, Right, Fake Run (playaction).
House Rules
+ I can control any non-DL person prior to the snap.
+ No user catching or picking
+ I'm going to try and limit diving at the QB to get a sack.
Game Sliders
+ Offense (Sliders same for both)
QB Accuracy: 12
Pass Blocking: 0
WR Catching: 40
Broken Tackles: 0
Run Blocking: 0
Fumbles: 50
+ Defense (Sliders same for both)
Reaction Time (Pass): 5
Interceptions: 10
Pass Rushing: 5
Reaction Time (Rush): 10
Block Shedding: 0
Tackling: 5
+ Special Teams (Sliders same for both)
FG Power: 32
FG Accuracy: 32
Punt Power: 50
Punt Accuracy: 50
Kickoff Power: 50
Drafting Rules
+ I can't stockpile draft picks
+ I can only scout prospects for 5 weeks MAXIMUM
+ After much debate, I'm going to use generated draft classes. I didn't really want to...BUT...having stud NCAA players come in as terrible NFL players would eat at me. Also, when you get some really bad image for a player (example = Tim Tebow was balding and had orangish hair) it takes away from everything.
Panthers record: 7-9, actually won the last 3 games to try and save Coach John Fox's job. That did not work as Mr. Fox will need to find a job somewhere else. The Panthers needs to go in a new direction because they have way too much talent.
2009 Super Bowl Champions: New Orleans Saints def New England Patriots 27-24
Super Bowl MVP: NO LB Jon Vilma #51 | 13 tackles, 2 FF, FR
NFL MVP: NE QB Tom Brady #12 | 97.9 rating, 4,569 yards, 39 TD, 12 INT
Defensive POY: CHI LB Brian Urlacher #54 | 180 tackles, sack, 9 FF, 3 FR
Offensive ROY: NYJ QB Mark Sanchez #6 | 71.2 rating, 2,943 yards, 15 TD, 15 INT
Defensive ROY: STL LB James Laurinaities #55 | 143 tackles, 2 INT, 2 FF, 2 FR, TD
Notable Carolina Panthers Stats
QB Jake Delhomme - 79.5 rating, 3306 yards, 24 TD, 16 INT
HB DeAngelo Williams - 299 carries, 1,274 yards, 7 TD
HB Jonathan Stewart - 179 carries, 594 yards
WR Steve Smith - 99 catches, 1,268 yards, 10 TD
WR Muhsin Muhammad - 58 catches, 652 yards, 5 TD
LB Jon Beason - 165 tackles, 4 FF, FR
SS Chris Harris - 85 tackles, sack
LB Thomas Davis - 74 tackles, 2 sacks, INT
DE Julius Peppers - 32 tackles, 7.5 sacks
CB Chris Gamble - 11 tackles, 3 INT
CB Richard Marshall - 20 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 INT, TD
Head Coach Signing: Jason Garret, former offensive coordinator with the Dallas Cowboys. The Panthers need to get a new offensive identity, and Garrett is the man for the job. The contract is for 3 years @ $3.86M.
Player Retirements:
CAR WR Muhsin Muhammed after 14 years in the NFL
CAR K John Kasay after 18 years in the NFL (all with Carolina)
Notable Retirements:
NE WR Joey Galloway & LB Teddi Bruschi
MIN QB Brett Favre (Maybe Madden programmed a come out of retirement feature)
KC LB Zach Thomas
SF WR Isaac Bruce
Player Re-signings:
DE Julius Peppers signs 6-year deal for $69.24M
LB Thomas Davis signs 5-year deal for $28.60M
CB Richard Marshall signs 5-year deal for $33.90M
DE Tyler Brayton signs 3-year deal for $3.15M
OT Geoff Schwartz signs 4-year deal for $3.95M
DE Hilee Taylor signs 2-year deal for $2.10M
WR Ryne Robinson signs 4-year deal for $3.19M
QB Matt Moore signs 4-year deal for $4.77M
C Justin Geisinger signs 2-year deal for $1.52M
Free Agent Signings:
WR Michael Jenkins (79) signs 3-year deal for $16.50M (Gotta replace Muhammed)
Up next is the NFL Draft. I will put it in a spoiler because I'm using generated draft classes and I don't want to give away the ratings. However, I'm only going to post the seven rookies I draft, so it's not like I'm giving everything away.
Round #1 - QB Kolby Fitch, Louisville | 6-4, 219 | 22 years old
Fitch comes in rated as a 79, which is the same as Delhomme. If you take away awareness Fitch has the clear advantage, and he will be the franchise quarterback for the Panthers. Key attributes: Throw power - 93, short/mid/deep acc - 80/81/80, speed - 67
Round #2 - SS Demetrius Ponder, Miami | 5-10, 191 | 21 years old
Ponder is rated a 75 to begin his career with Carolina. He's behind Chris Harris, a 5-year vet rated a 79. Ponder will surely get special teams play and some time at both FS & SS. Key attributes: Speed - 88, tackle - 77, hit power - 85, awareness - 51
Round #3 - WR Marcus Maxwell, Indiana | 6-3, 200 | 21 years old
In 4-wide sets we will get to see Maxwell at work. He is rated a 60 with good speed (91) and catching (80). He has terrible awareness (25) and spectacular catch (40) so don't expect too many highlight reels coming from this rookie.
Round #4 - TE Kevonte Marble, Louisville | 6-2, 231 | 22 years old
He gets to rejoin his college QB Fitch and more than likely Marble will be the starter with his 71 rating. He's got great speed (87) and awareness (70) for a rookie. He had average hands (72) and isn't the best run blocker, but he'll be able to be a force on offense.
Round #5 - P Thomas Mays, Missouri | 5-8, 218 | 21 years old
Mays is the surprise of the 2010 draft as he comes in rated an 83. He has 97 kick power and 88 kick accuracy. Carolina was filling a need and came away with a steal.
Round #6 - C Rob Gibson, Northern Illinois | 6-1, 303 | 23 years old
He fills a need as a backup center as he's rated a 64, which isn't too bad in the 6th round. He's an average blocker all around and if the starter goes down he'll get some playing time.
Round #7 - K Rex Valor, Pittsburgh | 5-10, 217 |
He's very average and Carolina might have a problem with a 50 rated kicker. However his low rating is mainly due to his 25 awareness. His 88 kick power and 83 kick accuracy seem fine.
Draft Grade = A-
The Panthers got a franchise quarterback and a starting TE who can make big plays. They would've liked to have gotten a better rated WR who can make tough catches, but they'll settle for their decent #4 receiver.
Notable rookie QBs (no names)
+ Redskins QB is rated a 60 and will be starting
+ Vikings took a QB with pick #2 after Favre retired and he's a 78 overall (my QB is a 79 ha!). He might start over Jason Campbell (FA signee, rated 78).
+ Browns rookie QB is an 82 and he went in the 4th or 5th round. I knew he was a sleeper. Sucks for Brady Quinn who had 24 TDs and 12 INTs in 2009.
+ Jaguars have a QB battle with a 79 rated rookie QB and David Garrard (79).
6 rookie QBs could start!
Notable rookie HBs (no names)
+ Redskins drafted a stud HB (84 overall, 97 speed, 99 agility, 99 accel) but he'll be playing behind Clinton Portis who is in the last year of his contract.
+ Dolphins got a MONSTER at HB. All I can say is he is a Brandon Jacobs clone but faster! Wow wow wow. He's an 85 but will probably be a 99 by next year.
Doesn't look like any HB will start.
Notable rookie WRs (no names)
+ Raiders will have a white WR who is a 79 overall as their #1 WR. Holy f'n hell he has 99 speed and is white hahahaha.
+ Falcons have a nice #3 WR who is a 76
Not a very good WR class. The QBs seem to have taken the cake for this generated draft class.
Yea it drove me over the edge when I really wanted to ues imported rookies. Plus in-game they look like their images. To draft a guy like Tebow and see some balding guy with red hair when talking about Tebow would ruin it for me.
Quote:
Originally Posted by unexpectedorc
If Valor dosnt work out as your kicker you should try converting Mays to a kicker.
Fortunately the awareness is what drags down the ratings. His KPWR & KACC are fine.
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I'm not a fan of the pre-season so I'm simming that. I played three quarters and I'm happy with what I saw. No need to play those meaningless games.
My only position battle is at tight end but they are both gonna play anyways. If I had a QB controversy I might play a game or two, but Fitch is gonna start. I'm not a Delhomme fan.
08-21-2009, 06:08 PM
