Are Finesse and Power Moves important if you don't user the Defensive Line?

[Mmiles33]

I'm in an Online Connected Franchise, I train my DE's with Block Shed and Power or Finesse Moves. If i don't user the DE's is it pointless to train Pow. and Fin. moves?

[JG80]

No, power moves are for bull rushing and fineness moves are for spinning and swimming your way through a lineman.

Think J.J. Watt and the young version of Dwight Freeney.


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[Mmiles33]

I know what power moves and finesse moves do. My question was are they useful if you don't control defensive lineman? I user the linebacker or safety.

[Illumin411]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mmiles33

I know what power moves and finesse moves do. My question was are they useful if you don't control defensive lineman? I user the linebacker or safety.

If you want your D-linemen to get to the QB they are. They are essentially their pass rush ratings.

[Mmiles33]

Quote: Originally Posted by Illumin411

If you want your D-linemen to get to the QB they are. They are essentially their pass rush ratings.

Thanks, that's what i wanted to know

[JG80]

Oh, my bad.


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[roll2tide]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mmiles33

I'm in an Online Connected Franchise, I train my DE's with Block Shed and Power or Finesse Moves. If i don't user the DE's is it pointless to train Pow. and Fin. moves?

Quote: Originally Posted by Illumin411

If you want your D-linemen to get to the QB they are. They are essentially their pass rush ratings.

And you should pair these traits to the physical stats. A DE with high STR but low ACC/AGI/SPD will be better suited for the Bull Rush trait and PMV. Lower STR but higher ACC/AGI/SPD needs the Swim/Spin move traits and FMV.

[steelcitycobra]

Quote: Originally Posted by roll2tide

And you should pair these traits to the physical stats. A DE with high STR but low ACC/AGI/SPD will be better suited for the Bull Rush trait and PMV. Lower STR but higher ACC/AGI/SPD needs the Swim/Spin move traits and FMV.

That's a good point regarding traits!

In answer to the question, boosting finesse and power moves is critical to DE's getting to the quarterback, even if you are not usering them. I read an EA article that said blockshedding was just related to the run game while FIN/POW moves related to pass rushing. The article also said that the type of move triggered when pass rushing was based on which rating (FIN/POW) was higher.

I play a 4-3 scheme and like athletic ends that are around 280lb with decent strength, acceleration and speed. I like to max out the finesse move along with the pursuit rating (which improves rush angles and speed to the QB) Hope that helps!