3-4 vs 4-3

[AZ9er]

I haven't tried this yet, but does is this year's version of the game able to distinguish the unique traits of a 3-4 OLB from a 4-3 OLB? or a 3-4DE/NT from a 4-3DE/DT?

I've been wanting to switch to a 3-4 Defense a number of times throughout the years, but the games in the past seem incapable of rating players correctly for a 3-4 defense.

I don't want my 6'1 220lb OLB to play as a 3-4OLB. or a 6'2 250lb DE to be my 3-4 DE. I want the game to be smart enough to know that if I switch my base defense to a 3-4, I want DT at DE, and smaller speedy finesse DEs at OLB.

Has anyone tried making a conversion to 3-4 yet?

[blkrptnt819]

I like the way the 3-4 plays this year. As for finding personal, that may be a problem.

[dochalladay32]

Just recruit and set up the formations yourself. The game isn't going to automatically predict that you want so-and-so here and not there.

[AZ9er]

Quote: Originally Posted by dochalladay32

Just recruit and set up the formations yourself. The game isn't going to automatically predict that you want so-and-so here and not there.

That's not really the point. The point is that in the past, the game doesn't factor in the 3-4 OLB spot, and thus doesn't rate it properly. You can set up the formation the way you want, but if you move a player from 4-3 DE to 3-4 OLB, their rating plummets even though thats their appropriate position. So I was just hoping someone has tried this and can tell me if moving a player from 4-3 to 3-4 changes their rating drastically.

[3Percenter]

Can't you edit the ratings in dynasty?

[AZ9er]

Quote: Originally Posted by 3Percenter

Can't you edit the ratings in dynasty?

You can.. but that's not realistic. In order to improve an OLB's overall rating, you'd have to increase a bunch of stuff that only makes sense for a 4-3 OLB like man coverage, zone coverage, etc that would completely change the ability of the player you're putting at 3-4OLB. The point is, a different skillset is required for 3-4 OLB, one that is simillar but not the same as, a "Pass Rushing" DE in a 4-3. Changing that many variables would ruin the game IMO.

[BeaverBeliever97267]

As for as I can that part (that if you change positions their rates go down) is the same.

[Broncos86]

Quote: Originally Posted by AZ9er

That's not really the point. The point is that in the past, the game doesn't factor in the 3-4 OLB spot, and thus doesn't rate it properly. You can set up the formation the way you want, but if you move a player from 4-3 DE to 3-4 OLB, their rating plummets even though thats their appropriate position. So I was just hoping someone has tried this and can tell me if moving a player from 4-3 to 3-4 changes their rating drastically.

Quote: Originally Posted by 3Percenter

Can't you edit the ratings in dynasty?

You can edit ratings in dynasty. The game isn't going to differentiate between a LB suited for the 4-3 versus a LB suited for the 3-4. It's also not always going to play nice when moving a DE to LB. I do see unique cases where it works, but it's usually a player that has actually made the move in life, like Elvis Dumervil. Putting him back on the line makes him a dominate force.

Your best bet is to adjust the ratings yourself.