Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

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  • Jagsfan24
    MVP
    • Mar 2016
    • 1864

    #1

    Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

    Me and my friend were talking about this last year on madden 18 and it seems to be brought up a lot between us for 19 also. But other than maybe run defense it seems your safeties are like non existent a lot of times, especially in the passing game.

    I got 2 safeties (one a 90 rating and the other 88) and both are zone specialists...well when I play zone they well like I said are no where to be found or they let receivers past them a lot.

    So just curious if me and my friend were the only ones to think about this ?
  • JayhawkerStL
    Banned
    • Apr 2004
    • 3644

    #2
    Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

    I find safeties to be indispensable.

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    • Jagsfan24
      MVP
      • Mar 2016
      • 1864

      #3
      Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

      I just lost to the cpu in the last second due to my safeties. There was 1 minute left and they were down by 3, and i call prevent defense and yet somehow one of their receivers got passed my safety or my safety didn’t cover his zone.

      Yeah kinda sucks lol

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      • RogueHominid
        Hall Of Fame
        • Aug 2006
        • 10903

        #4
        Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

        If I'm running a zone scheme, I'd rather have elite S than CB. I ran some CFM games with BUF and holy cow, that S tandem made its presence known.

        It may depend on play calls and matchups, perhaps, but I get lots of mileage out of good safeties and can feel the deficit in coverage created by bad ones.

        Heck, yesterday, Karl Joseph blew his assignment in quarters coverage, which I'm sure has something to do with his low zone coverage rating. He may force me into more of a single-high look than my desired two-high look, which I really like from a strategic standpoint. I didn't have to make that move when working with Poyer and Hyde.

        Just my .02 on that one.

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        • dfab14
          Rookie
          • Jun 2016
          • 229

          #5
          Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

          Byard and Vaccaro have served me well in my Titans franchise.

          Sent from my SM-G950U using Operation Sports mobile app

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          • Rayzaa
            MVP
            • Sep 2016
            • 1176

            #6
            Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

            Derwin James has 28 career INTs for me. 5 this season. He is rated a 94. My other safety has zero INTs this season and has not had many lately the past few seasons but he has had 5-6 before. He rated a 97 and is a generated player. Always near the top in tackles. Been great players for me.
            Last edited by Rayzaa; 01-09-2019, 11:05 AM.

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            • burth179
              Rookie
              • Jul 2012
              • 419

              #7
              Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

              I see Pro's in MUT youtube videos often use Deion Sanders, etc at safety rather than corner. That should tell you how important safety play can be.

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              • stinkubus
                MVP
                • Dec 2011
                • 1463

                #8
                Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

                Safeties are great this year and if you arent getting as many on the field as possible you are probably doing it wrong.

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                • gr18
                  MVP
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 2324

                  #9
                  Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

                  Originally posted by Trojan Man
                  If I'm running a zone scheme, I'd rather have elite S than CB. I ran some CFM games with BUF and holy cow, that S tandem made its presence known.

                  It may depend on play calls and matchups, perhaps, but I get lots of mileage out of good safeties and can feel the deficit in coverage created by bad ones.

                  Heck, yesterday, Karl Joseph blew his assignment in quarters coverage, which I'm sure has something to do with his low zone coverage rating. He may force me into more of a single-high look than my desired two-high look, which I really like from a strategic standpoint. I didn't have to make that move when working with Poyer and Hyde.

                  Just my .02 on that one.
                  I know what you're saying.I'm forced to user my one bad cover safety on passing downs and like the two-high look as well.

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                  • VCVortex
                    Rookie
                    • Oct 2015
                    • 11

                    #10
                    Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

                    The problem is easily solved by using the Nectar mod.

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                    • gr18
                      MVP
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 2324

                      #11
                      Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

                      Originally posted by VCVortex
                      The problem is easily solved by using the Nectar mod.
                      Did I miss something?Is he playing the PC version?

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                      • Jagsfan24
                        MVP
                        • Mar 2016
                        • 1864

                        #12
                        Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

                        Originally posted by VCVortex
                        The problem is easily solved by using the Nectar mod.
                        Yeah I’m on the ps4 lol. But I wish I had a PC

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                        • davep
                          Pro
                          • May 2003
                          • 892

                          #13
                          Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

                          On AM playing with Cover 2, they play too deep in my opinion.

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                          • UtahUtes32
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 1782

                            #14
                            Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

                            It's true. They are kinda useless in Madden. I don't see a diff between a 90 ovr and 65 ovr unless I user with him.

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                            • John_2400
                              Rookie
                              • Feb 2017
                              • 145

                              #15
                              Re: Do safeties not matter in Madden anymore?

                              The pass coverage is useless so is the pass rush no matter what you do man or zone. I'm putting it on the shelf hoping 20 is much improved.

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