Best Franchise Position Switches

[jHorns]

Quote: Originally Posted by tomriddle

imo you care too much about OVR's I have several, but in actual gameplay you're WEAKENING them by converting them to a higher OVR rtng specially the "LB's to DT" which is just absurd they may have an insanely high OVR but they suck at that position give me a DT with 99 BSH, 99 STR, 99 PMV, and 60 ovr rating over any of your LB converted DT's

agreed a little too much weight is put on ovr's especially since some positions as u mentioned only really need to be good in a few things to be good at that position. in most maddens u could convert a lb into a de and probably make him pretty good, maybe even better ovr, but u would have to think that size does come into play somewhere at least in the new maddens. but i think if u sim the games then probably all that really matters is that ovr rating but u can really see your point when u are actually playing the games. that undersized dl should get pushed around against a good ol.

[bsbll4]

Quote: Originally Posted by CSL

Player management > Edit player

Thanks. Seems obvious now

I had previously played NCAA and during the offseason they usually give you the option to change positions and adjust your depth chart at the same time. So when I came to the first preseason game and I didn't have the required number of SS, I realized that particular option was never offered during the offseason.

[JKHERD]

I agree about the overall ratings... I don't do this all the time, I just like to experiment around. But sometimes it really pays off. I had Reggie bush up to a 97 overall receiver and won the MVP with him after three seasons at WR.

That worked out well and a few of the OLB to DE switches worked for me. I try to never move anyone to DT unless they are at least 270 and have some strength, otherwise it never translates on the field...

[KaptnKirk12]

Only one I've cared to do is putting Jason Taylor at DE.

I feel like DE and OLB isn't that much of a stretch though. Nor would some RB to WR.

[Howie75]

Does editing the players position really make any difference in their performance?

For example in the default Raider rosters, Seymour is LE, and Lamar Houston is a DT.

Would changing their primary position make any difference, or should I just do the change via the depth chart??

The same goes for Veldheer moving to C from RT.

[tomriddle]

Quote: Originally Posted by Howie75

Does editing the players position really make any difference in their performance? For example in the default Raider rosters, Seymour is LE, and Lamar Houston is a DT. Would changing their primary position make any difference, or should I just do the change via the depth chart?? The same goes for Veldheer moving to C from RT.

it makes your job easier in terms of re-ordering

i dont know their ratings but for example
Seymour is LE-80 and DT-90

if you turn him into a DT, he'll automatically be set as your DT1 when you reorder your depth chart instead of moving him up there as a LE..

[Blitz1942]

Some of the decent power backs make good FBs. Slower SSs also tend to make good OLBs.

[CM Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Howie75

Does editing the players position really make any difference in their performance? For example in the default Raider rosters, Seymour is LE, and Lamar Houston is a DT. Would changing their primary position make any difference, or should I just do the change via the depth chart?? The same goes for Veldheer moving to C from RT.

If you do the change only via depth chart, you'll see the player playing out of position have a ratings penalty, particularly in the awareness attribute, for playing at a position that isn't his natural position.

Editing the player outright avoids this penalty.