Progression/Regression: Will be based on player performance (50%), age (25%)& coaches (25%). As you saw last year, as Adrian Peterson lit up the league and racked up yards and TD's he increased in every new roster update. Player performance will be based on the % increases in stats a player accumlates every 4 weeks of the season.
If a player is in the top 10 OVR at his position he must maintain an average performance similar of those other 9 players or will regress. If he maintains his position as a top 10 performer he will progress even though his stats aren't having big gains (since he is already a league leader). This way players like TO won't be penalized for being at the top of their game.
Age will play a different role by position. For example: HB's/WR's/DB's/TE's will see larger gains in their mid 20's and larger drops in their early 30's. OL/QB's/LB's will show bigger gains in thier late 20's and won't see age related skill losses until thier late 30's.
Coaching will include the usual perks (+2 CTH and so on) but coaches will also have a Progression stat and range of 1-3 per season. For balance, a Coach will EITHER have an immediate =2 CTH (or whatever stat they boost) OR a +1-3 per season with a cap at +5. This way some coaches you can hire will have an IMMEDIATE impact (like hiring a Parcells) other will slowly build talent (like Andy Reid in the early 2000's).
Draft: NCAA imported players will have better balance. More drops in AWR and not as many in ratings. No more weird SPD drops in later rounds, just lower AWR. Liek in real life, you'll need to work on getting these later guys PT to see them progress. There will still be the occassional late gem and early bust.
Oh, and draft AI will be more logical, if the CPU has a QB that's 28 and 90 OVR they won't draft a back up till the later rounds, no more filling roster minimums before getting higher rated players.
Free Agency: Will ahve a look similar to NCAA recruiting. Depending on your home team/city you will have lower/higher ratings in areas like Nightlife, Outdoor Activities, Championship Potential, Coaching, Media Attention, Tradition, etc. So a player like Favre or Jared Allen will be more attracted to a place where they can hunt in the off-season and players like TO will love to play in a place with lot's of Media Attention. Of course money will play the largest role.
You will also have the ability to make promises, but if you don't acheive them you'll be hit with hold-outs and trade demands. Tell Chad Johnson you'll make the playoffs next season and you don't? Well, Chad will make your life hell. Promise Marion Barber 50% of the carries and he only gets 30%....watch him demand a trade, and his agent is Drew Rosenhaus.
Stadium: More custom options like a retired jersey banner, statues of legends, etc. More logos to choose from. Yes, you can finally rebuild and STAY in your current city, even keep your logo and uni.
Weekly update: ESPN the magazine and Sporscenter will give week to week updates on game results, signings, trades, POW honors, new records, streaks, etc. Hopefully the Sportscenter show will be able to show a handful of video highlights. Cross your fingers.
The above is my intellectual property but I will be hapy to allow EA to have it IF they implement it and give me a free copy of the game.
If a player is in the top 10 OVR at his position he must maintain an average performance similar of those other 9 players or will regress. If he maintains his position as a top 10 performer he will progress even though his stats aren't having big gains (since he is already a league leader). This way players like TO won't be penalized for being at the top of their game.
Age will play a different role by position. For example: HB's/WR's/DB's/TE's will see larger gains in their mid 20's and larger drops in their early 30's. OL/QB's/LB's will show bigger gains in thier late 20's and won't see age related skill losses until thier late 30's.
Coaching will include the usual perks (+2 CTH and so on) but coaches will also have a Progression stat and range of 1-3 per season. For balance, a Coach will EITHER have an immediate =2 CTH (or whatever stat they boost) OR a +1-3 per season with a cap at +5. This way some coaches you can hire will have an IMMEDIATE impact (like hiring a Parcells) other will slowly build talent (like Andy Reid in the early 2000's).
Draft: NCAA imported players will have better balance. More drops in AWR and not as many in ratings. No more weird SPD drops in later rounds, just lower AWR. Liek in real life, you'll need to work on getting these later guys PT to see them progress. There will still be the occassional late gem and early bust.
Oh, and draft AI will be more logical, if the CPU has a QB that's 28 and 90 OVR they won't draft a back up till the later rounds, no more filling roster minimums before getting higher rated players.
Free Agency: Will ahve a look similar to NCAA recruiting. Depending on your home team/city you will have lower/higher ratings in areas like Nightlife, Outdoor Activities, Championship Potential, Coaching, Media Attention, Tradition, etc. So a player like Favre or Jared Allen will be more attracted to a place where they can hunt in the off-season and players like TO will love to play in a place with lot's of Media Attention. Of course money will play the largest role.
You will also have the ability to make promises, but if you don't acheive them you'll be hit with hold-outs and trade demands. Tell Chad Johnson you'll make the playoffs next season and you don't? Well, Chad will make your life hell. Promise Marion Barber 50% of the carries and he only gets 30%....watch him demand a trade, and his agent is Drew Rosenhaus.
Stadium: More custom options like a retired jersey banner, statues of legends, etc. More logos to choose from. Yes, you can finally rebuild and STAY in your current city, even keep your logo and uni.
Weekly update: ESPN the magazine and Sporscenter will give week to week updates on game results, signings, trades, POW honors, new records, streaks, etc. Hopefully the Sportscenter show will be able to show a handful of video highlights. Cross your fingers.
The above is my intellectual property but I will be hapy to allow EA to have it IF they implement it and give me a free copy of the game.
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