How much depth at each position?

[SouthernWarrior]

Main issue is defensively

Oline I might have two cheap backups at G and T..

One solid backup HB and one bad one

WR only 3 wr’s play legitimate snaps at a time so at most maybe 5 WR’d are needed

I like having 2 solid TE’s
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Defense is where I struggle more

How many LB’s do you exactly need? For some reason my backup SS is always playing a lot of snaps.. and my backup DE’s barely play

Does this have to do with my specialists? I normally put the highest rated players at each specialist

[Dsabol715]

I keep 6 DL (2 at each position); 4 OLBs, 4 MLB, 6-7 CBs and 4 Safetys. I play 3-4 so I keep the extra MLB. I make sure my backup SS is a quality player because he always gets snaps in the Jets D.

I will hand-rotate my offense and defense. Sometimes I’ll start the 2nd half with some changes. I always try to get the rookies some playing time in franchise. And if I’m getting blown out or vice-versa, I always put the backups in for the extra snaps and that stupid injury that might take out a starter.

[Richie71]

I usually have the minimum of:
2 QBs
3 HBs
1 FB
4 WR but usually 5
2 TE but usually 3
8-10 OL


For the 4:3 Defence

4-5 CBs
2-3 Safeties
6 LB
3-4 DTs
The unusual piece is DE. I have a run stopping LE who moves to DT in sub packages, and bring in another speed rusher. So the roster is

1-2 LE
3 RE
Plus one K & P of course.
Extra space might be for players with specific skills such as returners, or keep the roster low so I have flexibility for FA additions.

[Mackrel829]

Back up Strong Safeties are often used as SUB-LB by default, so that's probably where all of the snaps are coming from.

[SouthernWarrior]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richie71

I usually have the minimum of: 2 QBs 3 HBs 1 FB 4 WR but usually 5 2 TE but usually 3 8-10 OL For the 4:3 Defence 4-5 CBs 2-3 Safeties 6 LB 3-4 DTs The unusual piece is DE. I have a run stopping LE who moves to DT in sub packages, and bring in another speed rusher. So the roster is 1-2 LE 3 RE Plus one K & P of course. Extra space might be for players with specific skills such as returners, or keep the roster low so I have flexibility for FA additions.

"The unusual piece is DE. I have a run stopping LE who moves to DT in sub packages, and bring in another speed rusher. So the roster is "

What exactly does this mean? I play simulation only, so does that mean in "specialist" packages you use the LE as a Rush DT?

[Nickda55]

I have my roster set up as:

Offense:

QB: 2
HB: 4
FB: 2
WR: 5
T: 4
G: 4
C: 2
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27 total

Defense:

DE: 4
DT: 4
OLB: 4
MLB: 4
CB: 5
FS: 2
SS: 2
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25 total

Special Teams:

K: 1
P: 1
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2 total

[SouthernWarrior]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nickda55

I have my roster set up as: Offense: QB: 2 HB: 4 FB: 2 WR: 5 T: 4 G: 4 C: 2 ------- 27 total Defense: DE: 4 DT: 4 OLB: 4 MLB: 4 CB: 5 FS: 2 SS: 2 --------- 25 total Special Teams: K: 1 P: 1 ------- 2 total

are you playing 4-3 or 3-4

[Armor and Sword]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nickda55

I have my roster set up as: Offense: QB: 2 HB: 4 FB: 2 WR: 5 T: 4 G: 4 C: 2 ------- 27 total Defense: DE: 4 DT: 4 OLB: 4 MLB: 4 CB: 5 FS: 2 SS: 2 --------- 25 total Special Teams: K: 1 P: 1 ------- 2 total

Same here and I play a 3-4.

The only difference is I carry 1 FB

And 3 TE’s

One less OLB


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