Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

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  • debauchlord
    Rookie
    • May 2004
    • 293

    #46
    Re: Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

    I control all franchises, specifically for drafting and free agent purposes (in the offseason I resign almost all quality free agents to their original teams [which are not that many, really...then I sim the rest]. During draft day for the first five picks, the best player is almost always taken, then I draft for need and sim beyond round 3). I control the Bills specifically, and in the offseason I dump their chafe and draft well. This year, I moved the team to Toronto and moved Jax to LA (I would move the Raiders, but you lose logos, etc.) I'm also thinking about moving the Vikings to LA, as well. Thoughts?

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    • stevesmith36
      Rookie
      • Dec 2008
      • 1

      #47
      I know the panthers are good and all, but I love playing with them.

      Jake Delhomme is amazing (2007 season) so no need to trade. Steve Smith is a beast too....hes crazy when he's not beating up anyone.

      Basically, what I want to do is trade someone for LT, and also get Reggie Wayne...thats a superbowl winner right there

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      • timgrooms
        Rookie
        • Dec 2008
        • 23

        #48
        Re: Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

        I have run a Madden franchise every year since 1992. I always edit all team rosters before I begin my first season with the Falcons, playing the 1st year with the actual players on the team, after that, they belong to me. To ensure that I won't go undefeated every year, I will simulate every third game throghout the season, also ensuring some injuries to have to play around. The latest Madden has almost eliminated injuries entirely for player games. If I make the playoffs, I simulate every game until I lose or make the Superbowl. I will play the Superbowl. The fun for me is in scouting and drafting, which I actually keep track of on paper for the entirety of the year, not just season. I will typically make 17-20 seasons before the next version of Madden comes out. On the downside, the current version of Madden completely sucks as far as scouting and pre-season is concerned. I hope they change it next year, it is un-useable this year as far as I'm concerned.

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        • AnthonyPhillips
          Rookie
          • Oct 2008
          • 391

          #49
          Re: Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

          For me its simple. Take the worst team (Lions, Dolphins, Raiders, Texans) and then try and build them into a Super Bowl team.

          I usually do a Simulation Franchise rather than playing all the games.

          I create myself at either QB, RB or WR. My Overall rating is defined by the position. For QB i can not be over 80 overall, at RB no higher than 81 and for WR no higher than 79.

          I then start the rebuilding process. Usually i start with a QB (if im not at that position). My thinking is always go young. I get a young QB, RB, WR, TE, LBs and CBs. All the others can be filled in as i go with older players.

          I never keep my picks. I always trade them away for proven players because....well because when i have the 1st round 5th pick and i pick a corner that should be my Franchise corner and he has 38 PRC with his 65 awareness well that kinda bums me out. Also i never cheat during a trade. If i make a trade for Bills LT Jason Peters (96 overall) i make sure i give them a 84+ guy to fill his spot with the picks i give them also in the trade.

          It usually takes me 2 or 3 seasons to get a good team but once i have then i get deep in the playoffs every single year.

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          • Exonerated
            MVP
            • Dec 2007
            • 4899

            #50
            Re: Madden 09: How will you Franchise?

            Make Caps in NCAA. Make them freaks and set school records at USC. Draft them to my team. And own .

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            • chessguy
              Rookie
              • Jan 2009
              • 1

              #51
              I also am very indecisive with my franchises. I think I have done about 10 so far on madden 09 and I'm about to change again. I guess this is more common than I'd thought.

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              • boston_sports_maniac
                Rookie
                • Dec 2008
                • 8

                #52
                The best way to run a franchise is by doing a fantasy draft and just play everything out, at leat thats what I do. One time in madden 08 I was the patiriots and I drafted peyton manning lol. imagine peyton on the patriots!
                I don't really know how to make a signature.

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