Best Quarterbacks to draft in CCM?

[Luda60636]

Who is the best QBs to draft in CCM?

[aznstarplayr]

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T Hurns - has great development and used is projected in the third round. I still had a-rod on my team and i drafted this kid so he can play when a-rod retires, but after his first season multiple teams offered me first round draft picks for him.

[jethrobag]

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I was wondering this too. I think Sam Farris is the best, I know people will say Jordan Parks too. But Farris is the total package.

I am starting a new CCM myself, and was wondering if anyone had used Harrison Parker. He looks to be decent, but I haven't heard much mentioned about him. Anyone draft him?

[seahawks13]

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I was wondering this too. I think Sam Farris is the best, I know people will say Jordan Parks too. But Farris is the total package.

I am starting a new CCM myself, and was wondering if anyone had used Harrison Parker. He looks to be decent, but I haven't heard much mentioned about him. Anyone draft him?

Sam Farris is my favorite pocket passer. Although his SPD is in the 70's, so he can still move around.

But Rockford Odom and Jason Merrian I think are the 2 best QB's. The only downside is their THP starts at 92 or 93. But their SPD at 95 or 96 compensates enough for it. Odom is always Superstar. While Merrian is a storyline, so it depends. You can purchase THP cheaper than SPD. Their Short, Medium and Deep Accuracy are about the same as Farris coming out.

Pooh Carlson and Stacy Knight are also 2 good scramblers. Same with Brandon Sales but he is always only Fast Progression.

Hayden Barnett was pretty good too as a pocket passer, but not as awesome as Farris.

That's all I can remember right now.

Oh that's right Konnor Shephard is equivalent to Farris if his story comes out. Except his SPD is less. But big arm strength and great accuracy.

[JeriousNorwood]

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Kody Arias. He's totally underrated around these parts I see. SS development, he's 6'7", 245 lbs, has 97 throwing power and his accuracy that you can quickly develop. Plus his PAC and THR ratings are amazing. He's the best pocket passer I've seen so far.

[btusi]

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anyone know info on j reed in draft class 7? looking for a scambler type with high speed. draft 7 will be tonight, stoked.

[ggsimmonds]

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anyone else think that there may be too many elite QBs in the drafts? Or is it just right?

[premeteam]

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How does Carl Elliot from FSU end up?

[TheDelta]

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anyone else think that there may be too many elite QBs in the drafts? Or is it just right?

No, I don't think there are too many, the problem is that as has been the case every year, you immediately know everything about a player once you draft him. There's no uncertainty whether that first round QB you just picked will be boom or bust, you can immediately see all his ratings (which can hardly be avoided) and see his development so you can immediately see how he will progress over the years.

Just takes the fun out of it a little bit, wouldn't it be much more interesting if you could draft a young QB, see he's in his mid-70s and think "That's alright, he'll surely be a good starter in a year or two" only to realize after a while that this guy simply doesn't develop, will never be much better than what he is right now?

This system just needs so much more uncertainty than it has right now. It's not that you can't find a good QB in every draft IRL, because you can, but no one knows in advance exactly how good everyone will be a couple years down the road, in Madden, you do.

[ggsimmonds]

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No, I don't think there are too many, the problem is that as has been the case every year, you immediately know everything about a player once you draft him. There's no uncertainty whether that first round QB you just picked will be boom or bust, you can immediately see all his ratings (which can hardly be avoided) and see his development so you can immediately see how he will progress over the years.

Just takes the fun out of it a little bit, wouldn't it be much more interesting if you could draft a young QB, see he's in his mid-70s and think "That's alright, he'll surely be a good starter in a year or two" only to realize after a while that this guy simply doesn't develop, will never be much better than what he is right now?

This system just needs so much more uncertainty than it has right now. It's not that you can't find a good QB in every draft IRL, because you can, but no one knows in advance exactly how good everyone will be a couple years down the road, in Madden, you do.

I agree. I have been tempted to post a lengthy blog on the subject but never get around to it. so heres the short version:

1. coaches should matter. They should have their own scout rating that determines how accurate their projection is. Then they should have a development rating that determines (with other factors) how a player develops

2. It should not go back to a letter grade showing potential, but at the same time each player should have their own potential. Rather than telling the user what it is, it can be illustrated by arrows on the roster screen. The number of arrows suggests how much a player may progress. The better the coach, the more accurate it is. 4 arrows could mean = superstar while one arrow = won't progress much. But the arrows will not display until you play the kid a specific period of time (determined by coach rating). Gives us a reason to play preseason and it makes the decision of whether or not to play the rookie more meaningful

[TheDelta]

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I've said this often before, but a system I'd really like for Madden to implement would be individual development curves. It has been used in Pro Evo Soccer years ago and it worked quite well, and I think it would be the best way to make everyone happen.

Right now, we have a fun, but completely arcade system. You get points for playing and you get better. Nothing wrong with that from a gamewise perspective, but it's completely unrealistic and completely unbalanced in the long run. On the other hand, with the simple hardcoded potential letter, there was hardly any suspense, you never felt any connection to how a player progressed.

Why not just give each player an individual development curve and then let them earn XP based on that curve. If a player's curve is at 75 for a certain year and he's a 68 OVR, he'll earn XP faster, especially if he plays. If his curve goes down to 72 for the next year (so he's regressing) and he's up to 74 by now, he'll earn XP more slowly, even losing some ratings if he doesn't play as his OVR regresses back toward where he's "supposed" to be. It would give you dozens of possible developments, players who develop fast but level out soon, players who start out slow and then become late bloomers, you can have players with slumps for several seasons who then come back and so on. Would be so much more interesting and realistic than any system they've had so far, and as I said, this is neither new nor revolutionary, other games have done this successfully years ago.

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Jordan Parks is a Monster. Comes out with fantastic Awareness arm strength and accuracy. Best QB I have ever drafted. Hes unstoppable in the pocket and has decent speed to scramble. Odom is also really great if you like a scrambler. it just depends on what type of offense you enjoy running.

[Inferno2ss]

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Not sure about the others but Stacey Knight is awesome. Even though his speed is 94, he starts out with mid 80s in short, medium and long accuracy. By far the best QB I have seen so far.

[secondsolution]

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I think Sam Farris then Jordan Parks. I haven't drafted anyone else.

[balcobomber25]

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The best QB I drafted was Rob Bell, pure pocket posser in the mold of Tom Brady. Threw for 4000 yds and 35 TD's his first season, 4500 and 46 TD's the second season. By year 3 he was a 96 overall.

My favorite QB to draft and play with is Danny Martens, he is one of the underdog stories, a good but not great QB.