07-06-2009, 08:20 PM
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Rookie
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Re: Tips for Noobie....
During the draft, ignore everything the mock draft has told you. Instead, use the Pick the Pick option during the draft. That will tell you what players the teams are considering picking with each pick. It'll help you to maybe keep from trading up for a player you really want that may well just fall to you if you stay put. Consider trading up when you start seeing the player you want to pick creeping up the list.
As far as cap goes, some of it depends on how much cap room you have. If you have 30 million in cap room, and want to cut a player who is terrible but will cost you 10-15 million in a cap hit, you have the room to cut that player. During the offseason, anyone you cut will count against the cap for that same year, so it's easy to guage how much room you have to play with. Especially if you've seen nothing you really wanted in free agency that season. You can also make some of this cap room up by cutting other players. for example-
You have 30 million in cap space
You cut a player that costs you 15 million in cap room, leaving you 15 million in cap space.
You cut another player that has a 1 million cap hit, but saves you 4 million over that by cutting him. This will add 3 million to the cap room, giving you 18 million.
You don't have to be stuck with high cap players who you don't want unless you have a very low cap number to start out with. In fact, if you have decent cap room, I'll always take the hit. Cutting an overpaid player only affects your cap for one year. It's better a lot of times to take the hit when you can afford it without letting that player eat up a lot of cap space sitting on your bench for several years. Just don't go nuts cutting players.
Also, if you're going to sim games, load up point in playcalling and so on when you create your coach. If you won't be simming much, don't bother with those skills.
Get a good GM and a good trainer ASAP.
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