FINALLY! EA got 1 thing right this year! (WRs delight)

[rudyjuly2]

Quote: Originally Posted by The_Rick_14

Didn't read that article, but what I remember from my D3 days was it was mostly about route timing and consistency on both sides of the ball, especially in the 3 step game. With the inside foot up, a slant on either side of the ball has your outside (plant) foot hitting the turf on your 3rd step regardless of which side of the ball you are on. Keeping a dominant foot forward turns a slant into a 2 or 4 step route on one side of the ball potentially throwing off timing between the receiver and the quarterback. I imagine there are likely some advantages to release technique as well.

Now that makes sense. Thanks.

[cooper417]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

It did last year. OVRs were lower at the beginning of the season because Production ratings were usually lowered from the previous season.

Not exactly-

If you looked looked closer at your player's ratings after a season if production was low & they didn't meet certain goals that previous season- their attributes in other categories were lowered which made the OVR # go down.

I had a really poor offensive season with the Chiefs in M25- I was playing with a rotation of a few bad rookie QBs that kept getting injured. Offensively I was ranked in the low 20's in the league. After that season every player on my offense took a hit in their attribute ratings. No matter what their age was.
All my O-line, every WR, Sherman at FB, & Jamaal even took a slight hit in certain categories, but his were minor compared to the rest of my offense.

By not meeting certain goals my 23 year old WRs took a hit in their catching attributes, etc. These attribute hits brought their OVR # down.

Production at the beginning of the season when no games have been played isn't going to make their overall # go down.


On another note- 4 categories don't make up an OVR.

Speed, Acc, AGI, & catching aren't the only things that matter for a WR.

If his AWR is low... you think he'll be looking for a quick pass?
If his route running is low... you think he will be able to run routes & makes cuts?
Jumping, catch in traffic, spectacular catch, etc. etc. I think you get the point.

[cooper417]

I will also note that when my offensive production was low- I was still 9-7 & won the AFC West..... so it was my guess that not meeting specific player goals was made my offense's attributes decline.

[Jr.]

Maybe it's a little of both. We experienced it in our online league and a few guys started tracking it. They never saw positional attributes drop in their younger players, but their OVRs were still lower from the previous season due to their production rating resetting.

[BigTymer718]

never payed attention to little stuff like this, but nice addition by ea,little details like that make the game better

[underdog13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Darkwolf90

If I'm remembering correctly a WRs lead foot is usually determined by the side of the formation they line up on. So the lead foot will be the side closest to the center of the formation. To put it simply if your on the left side your right foot should be forward and on the right your left foot should be the lead foot. I believe it's something to do with the techniques WRs are tough by Coaches. At least that what I think its suppose to be, I could be completely wrong, since I'm a Defensive guy, usually Corner or Safety lol.

correct.....

[edtyuyping]

I am pausing my jubilation till I see it first hand in the demo!

[edtyuyping]

I am pausing my jubilation till I see it first hand in the demo!