Madden NFL 16 Connected Franchise Details Revealed

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by 4thQtrStre5S

I believe that having a true special teams depth chart would do great for a means to develop players, and open up the later draft rounds to be more important; as we know, generally, many late round picks are used to pick up potential players for special teams or practice squad in hopes that they will gain experience...If Madden were to implement a special teams depth chart, and even a practice squad, this would open up avenues for applying XP to these players and gives the user more influence to grab late round picks and keep them... NFL players make it to the Pro Bowl based on Special Teams play; hell Desmond Howard won a Super Bowl MVP for his special team work, a 99 yard kick return for a TD, which is a record... If it is in the game, EA, it should be in this game.. "Howard was voted the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXXI and is the first and currently the only special teams player to win the award. He is one of only four players to win both the Heisman Trophy and Super Bowl MVP; Roger Staubach, Jim Plunkett and Marcus Allen are the others. Howard was ranked the ninth Greatest Return Specialist in NFL History by NFL Network's NFL Top 10 Return Aces. On July 16, 2011." ~ from wikipedia...

Yeah, it does seem like special teams, in general, receives little attention other than new kicking meters and camera angles. Those are cool, for sure, but still.

[SolidSquid]

Quote: Originally Posted by The JareBear

Yeah, it does seem like special teams, in general, receives little attention other than new kicking meters and camera angles. Those are cool, for sure, but still.

It's ludacris have my 3 starting LBs and 2 starting corners playing on the kickoff team.

[Bak2Business]

You guys do realize NFL teams do in fact put starters on special teams. Go look at Pete Carroll's ST board. The Seahawks always have starters on ST.

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bak2Business

You guys do realize NFL teams do in fact put starters on special teams. Go look at Pete Carroll's ST board. The Seahawks always have starters on ST.

We should, as coaches, have the say on who is or isn't on ST.
That is the issue.. we don't have that ability.
Madden's decision making isn't exactly full of intelligence..
Let ME control my team the way I want.

[Bak2Business]

Yeah no doubt. We should have control of as many aspects in the game as possible especially when it comes to our team we are controlling. Whether that be ST, formation subs, personnel packages or whatever

[cusefan74]

They are going in totally the wrong direction with this game. All these goals to earn XP, are you kidding me? I want to play a football game, not an RPG.

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by SolidSquid

True but there is no penalty for not achieving those goals which makes it all reward and no risk at all.

Well goals in life and sports don't really have a negative for not getting there...
Not sure what you're wanting..

If I set a goal to be the leading rusher and miss it.. am I supposed to take a hit to speed..? Strength?
Basically goals are goals.. not ultimatums.

At least that's my take.

Things like the hits stick needs to go or have a huge risk reward system..

[mestevo]

Yeah, and if my goal is 3 completions and I throw a pick... that's a risk. Or you can ignore the goal and ignore your slumping QB.


The risk is simply being unsuccessful on the field.