Question on AI Draft Logic

[eraserx13]

Last year, one of my biggest gripes was seeing a team that runs a 3-4 Defense, draft a 255lb DE and play him at that position. Obviously, the AI was drawn to his OVR, despite the fact that his attributes and size did not fit the scheme. Is that the case this year or can we expect a 3-4 Team correctly pass over a higher rated skinny pass rushing DE and go for the huge DE that sucks up blockers so his OLB buddies can chase down QBs? Thanks.

[89OneHanded]

Quote: Originally Posted by eraserx13

Last year, one of my biggest gripes was seeing a team that runs a 3-4 Defense, draft a 255lb DE and play him at that position. Obviously, the AI was drawn to his OVR, despite the fact that his attributes and size did not fit the scheme. Is that the case this year or can we expect a 3-4 Team correctly pass over a higher rated skinny pass rushing DE and go for the huge DE that sucks up blockers so his OLB buddies can chase down QBs? Thanks.

Y'know, I'd love to see this improvement as well, just for the added realism, but it really wouldn't even make sense to add this until the game's blocking includes double teaming. And yes, I know that run blocking sometimes includes double teams at the point of attack, which is great, but on passing downs as the blocking system is now, there is really no difference in rushing 4 down linemen from a 4-3 and rushing 3 dl and 1 lb from a 3-4. It all feels and looks the same. Fix that first, and the AI drafting intelligence will be required to follow suit.

[Pandetta]

To be honest I think that level of depth is several tiers down the line, if we would ever see it.