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

[stinkubus]

Wouldn't the current auto-flip feature allow you to ensure that a certain LB always aligns to the strong side?

[YaBarber]

Quote: Originally Posted by XtremeDunkz

I was hoping for Mike Will and Sam but I dont think that will ever come.

Mike will sam, line techniques, L & R CB or follow strong side... I wish lol

[solmon]

Quote: Originally Posted by stinkubus

Wouldn't the current auto-flip feature allow you to ensure that a certain LB always aligns to the strong side?

That's what I thought

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Quote: Originally Posted by stinkubus

Wouldn't the current auto-flip feature allow you to ensure that a certain LB always aligns to the strong side?

I would think it would. They're already flipping coverage assignments so I don't know what would prevent them from also flipping the guys that those assignments are assigned to. Then again I know nothing about programming so everything seems easy to me

[XtremeDunkz]

Quote: Originally Posted by YaBarber

Mike will sam, line techniques, L & R CB or follow strong side... I wish lol

Well Cb depth chart already assigns L and R CB spots, just doesn't specify. So technically that has been there. Addition of slot makes this work well.

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cowboy008

If this doesn't help the CPU then that will be disappointing.

In all likelihood it should but it's well known that the CPU's handling of the depth chart has long been rudimentary so just putting these positions in isn't going to inherently make the CPU smarter or handle them properly. Most of them should be pretty straightforward but I'm most interested to see what's been put into place for the slot WR and CB to make sure that the AI isn't consistently putting their WR1 or CB1 in the slot simply because they're the highest OVR at that spot.

[JayhawkerStL]

Quote: Originally Posted by kbomb1upc

This is only for MUT. He stated in the article that there will be a deep dive covering this in greater detail.

In addition to the three major features we have built, there are a few other important things worth touching on. A good place to start is an addition that all of Madden will benefit from and that’s the inclusion of seven new specialist positions. In the lineup screen you will see some new options (in addition to 3rd Down Half Back) that will help you get the players you want in the right position on the field in specific formations:

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So for instance, instead of having to manually sub a defensive end down to defensive tackle out of Nickel, just assign that player to your Rush Defensive Tackle slot and he’ll already be there every time you call a Nickel defense.


This makes me think that the pass rush specialist positions will always be on the field if you are calling a nickel or dime defense, which kind of sucks. I hope there is a way to toggle between base personnel and the specialists. If it's first and ten and my opponent comes out with 3WRs one TE and one RB I'm going to call a nickel but I still want my base personnel on the defensive line