New Team

[TomBrady]

I found out that I want to dig this game up again. And since it's a while since I played on all of my saves I decided to start a new one.
So, are there any teams you guys recomend. Not teams like Colts, Patriots etc, but teams that are hard, and at the same time fun to be. (I dont mind losing. It's actually quite fun to se how much I can lose, and still keep the job)

Currently I'm thinking of either being the Redskins or the Raiders. Are there any other teams you guys recomend?

[22steve]

I have been trying to play this game again but the rosters are completely wrong which for me makes it almost unplayable.

[goalieump413]

I have two suggestions:

1. Kansas City Chiefs. They have plenty of starting cap room, and have some surprising talent. They have considerable needs on defense (DE's and DB's as I recall), but are otherwise pretty solid up the middle. Use them if you want a challenge rebuilding an offense, especially in the AFC West.
2. Cleveland Browns. Again, they have talent, but the team is a mess. Free agency departures will likely be a problem, but rebuilding this team is fun because they have such poor expectations, that if you stick to one or two focused areas of improvement (OL, LB) then you'll be okay.

Just remember that you shouldn't "cut dead weight" in your second year too much. Your GM skills aren't where they need to be just yet, so don't worry about taking hits in approval rating. Also, when you start your coaching career using a tough team, focus on gameday enhancement skills like "performance" and your focused physical areas. If you're trying to build a solid passing game, pump up your physical skills in QB, WR, and OL areas and hope for the best. Don't buy "ambition" on the special skills list. It's not the bargain people think it is.

[TomBrady]

Thanks. I think that I'll start a save using the Browns, as I allready have had a couple of saves coaching the Chiefs.
Gonna add a couple of playmakers, and revamp the defence completly, while trying to trade away both the current QBs for some draft picks. Hopefully Harrison will perform just as good as IRL

[Skarecrow]

I found the Falcons to be a lot of fun because you start out with a lot of cap room, roughly 1/3 the team leaves before the 2008 season, and you need to replace most of what's left anyway, so you can rebuild the team pretty much however you like in whatever direction you like.

[22steve]

I have a question guys....Do you guys play with updated rosters that I don't know about or do you start with the roster of 2 years ago?

[lucidhope]

You should try the Lions. Their GM is horrible so you already have a challenge, if you don't cheat there.

[Skarecrow]

Quote: Originally Posted by 22steve

I have a question guys....Do you guys play with updated rosters that I don't know about or do you start with the roster of 2 years ago?

There are no updated rosters that I am aware of. Doesn't matter to me one bit because:
A. I don't follow the real NFL so 90% of these players are a big "who???" to me anyway
B. within 2-3 seasons at least half the teams are usually virtually unrecognizable from their starting roster as drafting/trading progresses

so no biggie to me.