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Bullet Sponge · 11-08-2010, 10:23 AM

I had a player I wanted to redshirt but somehow he got missed. Since there's no way to go back and redshirt him now that we're in week 1, can I simply bench him off the depth chart and he'll automatically get a redshirt year (assuming he has no stats)?

He's got solid ratings so I'm afraid the CPU will just stick him in there even if he's not on the chart.

DrAnguish · 11-08-2010, 01:31 PM

As far as I know that won't work. Even if you bench him (put him as low as you can on the depth chart, or take him off completely) there's no way of knowing whether or not the system will put him in as a sub at some point in the game or on special teams, etc...

The best thing you can do is just redshirt him next year (if that's an option)...

crowhop · 11-08-2010, 01:57 PM

If he doesn't play, he will auto-redshirt.
Take him off the depth chart and check the depth chart for all of the positions he might be liable to play (I had a backup QB who was rated 77 at WR and would come in as the 5th WR late in games). It will be something you will have to babysit the rest of the year, I'm afraid.

Schreck · 11-08-2010, 03:31 PM

Like the other guy said, if he doesn't play at all, he will get redshirted. I just had it happen with my punter last season, I put my kicker in at all the kicking spots because he was awesome, and my punter ended up redshirting. It works out well, just make sure the guy doesn't play, and he will be redshirted.

vusa92troy · 11-08-2010, 05:34 PM

One of my 'house rules' is to only RS incoming Freshman and this is a little trick that I play on myself to RS JUCO kids.

GGGswim · 11-09-2010, 10:42 AM

Sorry for the newbie questions here, trying to get up to the same speed most of y'all are at.

1) read earlier in a different post about someone who RSd a QB as a HB instead which, supposedly, will heighten his 'rushing' skills before changing his POS back to QB after the RS year. Does this really work? Would it work with other POS's, such as maybe switching a TE to WR during his RS year to increase his speed or catch ratings? Or maybe OLB to SS for coverage increases, or visa versa for tackling improvement?

2) a little off the mark of the RS issue...does playing a backup in games help with their 'training' increases during that phase between seasons? I haven't noticed if the training result increases I've seen each season have any correlation to playing time or statistics (would be surprising, though, as my punter has almost always been the most improved guy and I've had a lot of successes the past few years leaving him w/o a ton of punting opportunities). I've been in a couple of blowouts to start this new 'season' and have played down to 3rd QB, each of the 4 HBs I have on the depth chart, and the backup FS (to the All-American guy that I usually control). Would be nice to know that if I keep doing this it would pay off from season to season.

Bigjoey · 11-10-2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GGGswim


	Sorry for the newbie questions here, trying to get up to the same speed most of y'all are at. 1) read earlier in a different post about someone who RSd a QB as a HB instead which, supposedly, will heighten his 'rushing' skills before changing his POS back to QB after the RS year. Does this really work? Would it work with other POS's, such as maybe switching a TE to WR during his RS year to increase his speed or catch ratings? Or maybe OLB to SS for coverage increases, or visa versa for tackling improvement? 2) a little off the mark of the RS issue...does playing a backup in games help with their 'training' increases during that phase between seasons? I haven't noticed if the training result increases I've seen each season have any correlation to playing time or statistics (would be surprising, though, as my punter has almost always been the most improved guy and I've had a lot of successes the past few years leaving him w/o a ton of punting opportunities). I've been in a couple of blowouts to start this new 'season' and have played down to 3rd QB, each of the 4 HBs I have on the depth chart, and the backup FS (to the All-American guy that I usually control). Would be nice to know that if I keep doing this it would pay off from season to season.

I've never thought about the scenario in your first Q. I know that the player's awareness rating will be very low if you swap him back and forth between 2 positions.

Interested in hearing the thoughts of some the more experienced guys on here...

11-08-2010, 10:23 AM	#1
Bullet Sponge Pro OVR: 7 Join Date: Sep 2010	Redshirting question... I had a player I wanted to redshirt but somehow he got missed. Since there's no way to go back and redshirt him now that we're in week 1, can I simply bench him off the depth chart and he'll automatically get a redshirt year (assuming he has no stats)? He's got solid ratings so I'm afraid the CPU will just stick him in there even if he's not on the chart.

11-08-2010, 01:31 PM	#2
DrAnguish Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Oct 2010	Re: Redshirting question... As far as I know that won't work. Even if you bench him (put him as low as you can on the depth chart, or take him off completely) there's no way of knowing whether or not the system will put him in as a sub at some point in the game or on special teams, etc... The best thing you can do is just redshirt him next year (if that's an option)...

11-08-2010, 01:57 PM	#3
crowhop Pro OVR: 4 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Flintstone	Re: Redshirting question... If he doesn't play, he will auto-redshirt. Take him off the depth chart and check the depth chart for all of the positions he might be liable to play (I had a backup QB who was rated 77 at WR and would come in as the 5th WR late in games). It will be something you will have to babysit the rest of the year, I'm afraid.

11-08-2010, 03:31 PM	#4
Schreck Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Redshirting question... Like the other guy said, if he doesn't play at all, he will get redshirted. I just had it happen with my punter last season, I put my kicker in at all the kicking spots because he was awesome, and my punter ended up redshirting. It works out well, just make sure the guy doesn't play, and he will be redshirted.

11-08-2010, 05:34 PM	#5
vusa92troy Rookie OVR: 36 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, Wa Blog Entries: 8	Re: Redshirting question... One of my 'house rules' is to only RS incoming Freshman and this is a little trick that I play on myself to RS JUCO kids.

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11-09-2010, 10:42 AM	#6
GGGswim Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philadelphia, Pa.	Re: Redshirting question... Sorry for the newbie questions here, trying to get up to the same speed most of y'all are at. 1) read earlier in a different post about someone who RSd a QB as a HB instead which, supposedly, will heighten his 'rushing' skills before changing his POS back to QB after the RS year. Does this really work? Would it work with other POS's, such as maybe switching a TE to WR during his RS year to increase his speed or catch ratings? Or maybe OLB to SS for coverage increases, or visa versa for tackling improvement? 2) a little off the mark of the RS issue...does playing a backup in games help with their 'training' increases during that phase between seasons? I haven't noticed if the training result increases I've seen each season have any correlation to playing time or statistics (would be surprising, though, as my punter has almost always been the most improved guy and I've had a lot of successes the past few years leaving him w/o a ton of punting opportunities). I've been in a couple of blowouts to start this new 'season' and have played down to 3rd QB, each of the 4 HBs I have on the depth chart, and the backup FS (to the All-American guy that I usually control). Would be nice to know that if I keep doing this it would pay off from season to season.

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