We've Had Enough - Saving the Bills (Madden 13)

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Ok, so now that EA has released the newest patch I have bought the game and will be running a Buffalo Bills franchise. I will use my own rosters, some players like CJ Spiller will be better, while others such as Ryan Fitzpatrick will take a hit skill wise. I will detail all of that in a later post.

House Rules
- Will not change defenders after the ball is snapped
- One trade allowed in-season every 3 years
- Two trades allowed every off-season, though only 1 of those trades can involve a player(s)
- Due to the Bills not using Tarvaris Jackson so far this season due to the difficulty of learning an offense mid-season, I will not be allowed to use him in 2012 unless Ryan Fitzpatrick and Tyler Thigpen are both injured.

Settings
Quarter Length - 13 Minutes Quarters
Accelerated Clock - 16 Seconds
Skill Level - All Madden
Sliders - Playmakers Set
Game Speed - Slow
Player Progression - End Of Season
Coach Firing - On

Please do not post until I am done setting everything up, thanks.

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Roster Edits Performed

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick - Original OVR 81
- Consistancy dropped from 2 to 1
- Confidence dropped from 3 to 2
- Throwing Power from 82 to 76
- Short Accuracy from 87 to 81
- Medium Accuracy from 78 to 67
- Deep Accuracy from 66 to 47
- Throw on the Run from 77 to 73
- Toughness from 75 to 80
New Overall - 71

HB CJ Spiller - Original OVR 86
- Awareness from 78 to 82
- Catching from 77 to 80
- BC Visoin from 89 to 91
New Overall - 87

HB Fred Jackson - Original OVR 88
- Speed from 90 to 86
- Agility from 90 to 86
- Acceleration from 91 to 88
- Catching from 79 to 85
- Carrying from 87 to 85
- Pass Blocking from 48 to 70
- Trucking from 79 to 81
- Elusiveness from 94 to 90
- Stiff Arm from 82 to 83
- Pass Block Strength from 45 to 55
- Pass Block Footwork from 50 to 70
- Spectacular Catch from 40 to 65
- Route Running from 74 to 80
New Overall - 86

WR Stevie Johnson - Original OVR 88
- Speed from 88 to 86
- Elusiveness from 87 to 90
- Route Running from 90 to 96
- Release from 90 to 92
- Catching from 87 to 85
- Spectacular Catch from 95 to 80
- Catch in Traffic from 87 to 83
Overall Remains 88

WR TJ Graham - Original OVR 66
- Awareness from 57 to 68
- Route Running from 62 to 70
- Release from 54 to 65
New Overall - 71

WR Brad Smith - Original OVR 75
- Position Changed to Quarterback
- Throwing Power from 83 to 87
- Deep Accuracy from 59 to 40
New Overall - 63

LT Cordy Glenn - Original OVR 76
- Acceleration from 71 to 80
- Speed from 73 to 76
- Awareness from 66 to 72
New Overall - 78

DE Mario Williams - Current OVR 95
- Speed from 84 to 80
- Agility from 86 to 82
- Acceleration from 93 to 88
- Awareness from 85 to 87
- Power Moves from 77 to 85
- Finesse Moves from 94 to 80
- Block Shedding from 82 to 76
- Play Recognition from 67 to 80
- Injury from 90 to 80
- Stamina from 98 to 92
New Overall - 93

DE Shawne Merriman - Original OVR 78 (Just Re-Signed Today)
- Strength from 85 to 80
- Speed from 78 to 76
- Power Moves from 89 to 80
- Pursuit from 84 to 77
New Overall - 74

DT Marcel Dareus - Original OVR 85
- Strength to 91
- Acceleration to 79
- Power Moves to 85
- Block Shedding to 82
- Pursuit to 80
New Overall - 81

OLB Nigel Bradham - Original OVR 63
- Awareness from 48 to 70
- Play Recognition from 53 to 65
New Overall - 71

MLB Kirk Morrison - Original OVR 77
- Awareness from 83 to 80
- Tackling from 85 to 80
- Pursuit from 88 to 82
- Zone Coverage from 74 to 68
New Overall - 73

OLB Nick Barnett - Original OVR 88
- Strength from 77 to 75
- Awareness from 86 to 83
- Acceleration from 86 to 84
- Tackling from 89 to 85
- Block SHedding from 88 to 84
- Pursuit from 92 to 90
New Overall - 85

CB Terrence Mcgee - Original OVR 79
- Speed from 91 to 85
- Acceleration from 94 to 85
- Agility from 92 to 85
- Tackling from 40 to 55
- Man Coverage from 82 to 80
- Zone Coverage from 85 to 80
- Injury from 77 to 65
New Overall - 75

CB Aaron Williams - Original OVR 76
- Awareness from 67 to 60
- Man Coverage from 85 to 75
New Overall - 71

CB Leodis McKelvin - Original OVR 74
- Speed from 93 to 96
- Kick/Punt Return from 82 to 95
- Play Recognition from 71 to 65
- Man Coverage from 79 to 70
- Zone Coverage from 72 to 70
New Overall - 71

FS Jairus Byrd - Original OVR 89
- Awareness from 79 to 85
- Catching from 79 to 83
- Play Recognition from 81 to 84
- Tackling from 70 to 74
- Hit Power from 60 to 72
New Overall - 93

P Shawn Powell - Original OVR 56
- Awareness from 51 to 73
New Overall - 73

What do you think? Any disagreements?

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Buffalo Bills History

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NFL History

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Chan Gailey Relieved of Duties

In a surprise move today, the Buffalo Bills have announced the firing of Head Coach Chan Gailey just prior to the 2012 season. The team has already found his replacement, naming Syracuse football coach Kevin Mettler his replacement. Bills CEO Russ Brandon issued a statement on the news:

"The NFL is always about finding the next big thing before everyone else. We believe with our new coach, that the Bills will be trendsetters for the league instead of following in other teams footsteps."

Coach Mettler also released a statement:

"What an honor it is to be able to lead the team closest to my heart to a Super Bowl. I will use the experience learned from my time at Syracuse to put together a hard-nosed, winning environment in Buffalo. Due to the timing of the hire, we will be using the current offensive system, and I will install my own packages over the offseason next year. Just because there is turnover doesn't mean we don't want to win now. I can't wait to get started, see you all on gameday."

ESPN wasn't so optimistic towards the move, however:

Steve Young - "You have to wonder what Ralph Wilson is doing up there to his Bills. The team looked like it was ready to take a big step and make the playoffs this year, and now they fire Chan Gailey just a month before the season? Baffling."

Mike Ditka - "Hey Ralph! I was available, why not hire me! The Bills want to be trendsetters? For what? Maybe they're trying to create a trend of blowing up the team so everyone will do it.."

Tom Jackson - "I don't know what to say, really. This isn't a move that should be made in late July, just as teams are setting up at training camp. I really have to question Ralph Wilsons motives here."

Skip Bayless - "I love this move. It's brilliant. It gives the Jets and their glorious quarterback Tim Tebow the opportunity to get 2 free wins every season.

Chris Berman - "SO YOU'RE ALL AGAINST THE BILLS? Well, let me remind you that NOBODY CIRCLES THE WAGONS LIKE THE BUFFALO BILLS! This kid knows how to coach, he turned the Orange around in a couple years. It will be interesting to see if he can translate that success to the NFL.

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Note - Player Overalls Will Be Different Than Original Due to Schemes