A couple things I don't understand-- slide protection and Offensive/Defensive sliders
 

I've seen Slide Protection talked about before, but never really understood how it works. What is it? What does it help with, how do you use it, etc?

Also, I don't get some of the Offensive and Defensive Sliders available in Franchise.

For example, the Offensive Aggressiveness slider. Does that affect how often the CPU will throw deep? And what does the Defensive Run/Pass slider do?

Thanks.

Re: A couple things I don't understand-- slide protection and Offensive/Defensive sli
 

I would like to know as well.

Re: A couple things I don't understand-- slide protection and Offensive/Defensive sli
 

Slide Protection allows you to tell your O-Line what do to, basically. If you feel like there's going to be a blitz on the right side, slide the protection to the right, etc.

It can be helpful in that way. Aggressive makes them block more like it was a run play (I think... I'm not sure).

Re: A couple things I don't understand-- slide protection and Offensive/Defensive sli
 

What about if they have a strong pass rusher on one side? Would it help in that situation?

Re: A couple things I don't understand-- slide protection and Offensive/Defensive sli
 

Similar questions here. In real life, when should you use slide protections? Do teams use it on pass and run plays? Zone blocking schemes only? Thanks football gurus.

Re: A couple things I don't understand-- slide protection and Offensive/Defensive sli
 

I told you all I know, man... haha, I generally only do it if I see a blitz a-comin.

Re: A couple things I don't understand-- slide protection and Offensive/Defensive sli
 

yeah id like some more clarification on what exactly 'Aggresive' does for slide protection. When is a good/bad time to use it?

Re: A couple things I don't understand-- slide protection and Offensive/Defensive sli
 

Slide protection protects certain sides. I mostly use it for the running game, specially in pitch and tosses, I always slide the protection to where the run is going and the play usually works much better that way. On some offset oline formations that protection will automatically slide towards the side that is weaker. The only one that I have yet to figure out is the one that say its for pitches, what does it exactly do? Looks like nothing special.