Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

[MannyBeltre_PP]

Hey never posted here before, but I know this is the place to ask to get a lot of input.

When I began targeting my initial prospects for recruiting after starting dynasty, I noticed there were a large number of HBs, WRs, and ATHs claiming the top positions and overall taking up most spots on the available prospects. I went erased that dynasty and started a new one because I wanted prospects to be more evenly spread out amongst the different positions. It happened again, and I have erased and begun a new dynasty around ten times now, and every time the three positions are dominant for available prospects.

Multiple times in my restarts, the three positions would be the only positions within the top 30 spots on available prospects. This is largely indicative of the rest of prospects as when I refine my search to show prospects that list me in their top-10, the top prospects are always HBs, WRs, or ATHs and take up most spots on every star level. At one point the #12 ranked player to #21 were all WRs.

I'm only guessing that ATHs best positions will probably be HB or WR.

For me, as I only play with Washington, it will be a problem in the future as not being able to recruit any higher rated players at different positions means that almost the entire roster will have continually lower rated players while HB and WR will be the only position where I could produce higher rated players.

This is really the first time I've come here, but didn't see anything on the boards talking about this issue. I know this site has a reputation for hammering small issues, so I was surprised.

Anyone else having this issue?

[DNMHIII]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

I havent started a dynasty on 12 yet, but you can set up your dynasty and then save it just before setting up your board. If you do that you can just quit out of the dynasty if the recruiting board isn't what you're looking for and it'll generate a new board.

No need to start from scratch every time.

[Milkmoney11]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

It's this way pretty much every year. The skill positions are the majority of recruits. It is still not too hard to find good players at other positions. You may have to give it a couple years to build your team up and gain a couple more pipeline states.

In my opinion its always too easy to get the positions you mentioned. I end up turning down 4 star WRs all the time after my 4th year because my roster is just too stacked with them.

I like having to fight for a good MLB or OG.

[MannyBeltre_PP]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

I've never had this issue in the past. I just tried again, and of just the top 50 prospects the three positions held 36 of them. Thats nearly 4/5 of the top 50. WR's held positions #2-#11.

Once again, this is largely indicative of the recruiting class.

[Theseos]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

I wonder how many of those WRs or HBs would work out on defense? Some of them may have talents for the other side of the ball too.

[Meast21Forever]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

I agree. This is an issue. It's never been that way in the past for me. No 5 star QBs (I looked at thp and tha for every athlete). This seems odd. Maybe its just year one?

[weeeeeeez]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

19 out of the top 25 players to recruit in my dynasty are WR's...

[Meast21Forever]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

Anyone beyond year 1? This is a big issue if it stays that ratio throughout dynasty.

[NEOPARADIGM]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

It's always something. smh

[BestServedCold]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

It could be that you are going off of the SPARQ rating, which is a rating based on athleticism, mainly speed agility and strength.

Naturally, the fastest, most agile players on the field will be the HBs, WRs, and ATH.

So, I'm not sure if this is a problem.

[NEOPARADIGM]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

It could be that you are going off of the SPARQ rating, which is a rating based on athleticism, mainly speed agility and strength.

Naturally, the fastest, most agile players on the field will be the HBs, WRs, and ATH.

So, I'm not sure if this is a problem.

Oh, right on, man. Hope you're right.

[redsfan4life]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

It's not the best solution, but if a team recruits too many WR's you could just edit a few coverage ratings and make them a DB. Same for RB's to S/LB etc. If you did this at least the teams that recruit well could still get rewarded.

[weeeeeeez]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

It could be that you are going off of the SPARQ rating, which is a rating based on athleticism, mainly speed agility and strength.

Naturally, the fastest, most agile players on the field will be the HBs, WRs, and ATH.

So, I'm not sure if this is a problem.

That's actually a pretty good point.

[MannyBeltre_PP]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

I'm not using the SPARQ rating.

I have been using Pastas rosters, so I tried starting a dynasty with a new set to see if that made a difference. 35/50 were the three positions. I've looked at the ATHs skill sets, and indeed they all match up with HBs and WRs.

I did some quick math on the top 300, over 1/3 are essentially HBs and WRs. That means about 55 RB's and 55 WR's in the top 300. If you divide 300 by 22 (# of positions on field), ideally you'd want something around 13-20 per position in the top 300.

[BestServedCold]

Re: Possible Recruiting Issue: Emphasis on HB, WR, ATH

I'm not using the SPARQ rating.

I have been using Pastas rosters, so I tried starting a dynasty with a new set to see if that made a difference. 35/50 were the three positions. I've looked at the ATHs skill sets, and indeed they all match up with HBs and WRs.

I did some quick math on the top 300, over 1/3 are essentially HBs and WRs. That means about 55 RB's and 55 WR's in the top 300. If you divide 300 by 22 (# of positions on field), ideally you'd want something around 13-20 per position in the top 300.

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...n-ongoing.html

Based on that thread it doesn't seem to be the problem (see the second graph).

Obviously, more data would be very helpful.