Madden NFL 19 Adds Specialist Positions Including Rush Ends, Slot Receivers

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by JoshC1977

I AM a bit curious about the "sub linebacker" and in what instances he would be subbed-in....is this intended to be a pass rush specialist or a coverage LB (or will that be a bit different depending on whether you run a 34 vs 43 scheme).

It's basically additional pass coverage help and usually ends up being a LB/S hybrid type player. So like in the Chiefs playbook they have the Nickel 2-4-5 but it lines up just like a 3-4 but there's a safety inserted into one of those ILB spots. Same with the Dime 2-3-6. The cool thing is that like this past year for the Chiefs Daniel Sorensen was mainly used in that spot and in Madden he's technically a safety but they just drafted Dorian O'Daniel who's built more as a LB/S hybrid but will technically be a LB and he's been talked about as that being his role this year so having that on the depth chart you should be able to put a safety or an LB there depending on the type of personnel you have where as this year it's always your SS2.

[Grey_Osprey]

I'm curious to see if/how the CPU uses this feature. If it's no better than they way the CPU uses position changes, depth charts, and XP, then I think it will only serve to give the user controlled team an even greater advantage against the CPU.

[solmon]

Quote: Originally Posted by Grey_Osprey

I'm curious to see if/how the CPU uses this feature. If it's no better than they way the CPU uses position changes, depth charts, and XP, then I think it will only serve to give the user controlled team an even greater advantage against the CPU.

Yes I'm realllllllllly hoping the CPU uses this strategically

[scitychamps87]

Quote: Originally Posted by Grey_Osprey

I'm curious to see if/how the CPU uses this feature. If it's no better than they way the CPU uses position changes, depth charts, and XP, then I think it will only serve to give the user controlled team an even greater advantage against the CPU.

The CPU needs to start using things effectively in CFM

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[azdawgpound]

I'm surprised they didn't added holder in since most all teams have their punters hold for the kickers not their back up qb.

Also interested like mentioned already will the cmp use these or will they just do like in previous yrs and make whatever changes they want.

It gets frustrating to set up all teams rosters, depth charts only to have the cmp change them once u enter cfm.

[briz1046]

Quote: Originally Posted by JoshC1977

LS are already part of the depth charts, which is why they didn't get mentioned in this context (I assume).

Yes true ..having a "senior moment" my mistake..that's a ratings/ restrictions issue

Generally though these changes are more than welcome and overdue, credit where it's due ��

[bucky60]

This sounds good. But I'm still waiting for "Simulation Setting" to make some kind of significant difference. Let's see how they implement it. But I like what this could do.

[reyes the roof]

I'm curious to see how this is implemented, are they new positions on the depth chart? The article makes it sound like you can have your rush ends just come in on the formations you want them to which makes me think it's not depth chart driven