Help me pick a team for a franchise

[skeletore2002]

I'm not a Madden veteran, but I do know the rules of football. I'd like to start a single player franchise on all-pro difficulty. Because I'm not a vet, I don't want to make it too hard, but I also want the chance to maybe build a team over time. I've narrowed it down to Patriots, Packers, Vikings, Cardinals and Ravens. Which team do you think would be most rewarding?

[jbrew2411]

Re: Help me pick a team for a franchise

I say the Pat's. If you are not a vet you need a good QB to win on All-Pro. They have that and an older team with a few good younger players. Just my $.02 worth.

[perfectjudgment]

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I say go with the Vikings. They're a solid team right now, but they've got some aging vets (Brett Favre, Pat Williams, etc.) that you'll need to replace soon. They're built to win now, but the retiring players that you'll need to replace should keep you interested beyond the first season.

[RedZoneD25]

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I agree with perfect on some things, but I pick the Ravens.

Vikings will be the most fun, but on the other hand AP is practically a cheat in this game.

Here's why I pick the Ravens:

There's a lot of positional turnover in the first few seasons (first 3-4) to be decided.

Ray Lewis- Age
Ed Reed- Age
Ray Rice- New Deal? Trade?
Willis McGahee- Cut? Trade?
Derrick Mason- Age
Todd Heap- Age
Terrell Suggs- Age

Hell, even Flacco if you decide you don't like him.


IF you're able to land a stud CB, stud WR, and a better 2nd RB than WMcG, along with effectively transitioning past the 30/52 era and maintaining a quality QB...that's a damn good job.

[mburke2]

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If your looking to build up a franchise over a few years I think the Vikings or Cardinals are good choices because both have aging QBs that will need to be replaced soon while still having other talented younger players you can build around for years to come (think of Larry Fitz and AP being cornerstones of their respective teams)

[DoubleIt5]

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I'll start by saying I am biased. My pick would be the Packers, full of young players with a few vets to make decisions about (specifically Harris and Woodson). Also what do you do with Kampman? I think he is overrated as a LB so the question is go back to the 4-3 and convert him to his natural DE position or keep the 3-4 and trade him (assuming you want to stay realistic to the NFL, even though Kampman is a dominant 3-4 DE in the game).

[skeletore2002]

Re: Help me pick a team for a franchise

Wow, 5 responses and all 5 teams have been suggested, so I'm no closer to picking one, haha. I feel like any of those 5 would suit me well, but I still can't decide....

[Ltrain44]

Re: Help me pick a team for a franchise

Try a team that will be a challenge that you can build into a winner. I chose the Bills after my first franchise as the Ravens because it was way too easy on All pro for me. I am now in the superbowl with the bills but in the off season it is a lot of fun making a crappy team into a winner.

[Pringles]

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actually the lions would be a good choice
matt stafford is a high rated rookie with a A rating for improvement
then you have kevin smith who will go up to like 88 after the first year and he also is A rated as well as the rookie te pettegrew and delmas both are A rated. and then you have all world calvin johnson at WR all you need to do is add some defence talent and your good to go with a team that has cap room.

[DBroncosRule]

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If you like to pass pick the cards, you won't find a team much better at passing than them lol.

[oneamongthefence]

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I'm doing a packers franchise and its hard to manage salary cap. Unless you release the two overpaid tackles and maybe Al Harris. But you'll be ovrr the cap limit your first offseason if you try and resign everybody.

[LSX]

Re: Help me pick a team for a franchise

Of the teams you listed, I would definitely pick the Ravens. It would be fun to play defense with guys like Lewis and Reed on your team, and you have a great RB in Ray Rice to build around. Although personally I find it a lot more fun and rewarding to start off with a horrible team and build them into a winner.

[skeletore2002]

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I'm kind of tempted to use the Cardinals, as I live 10 minutes from the stadium. If I did, does Matt Leinart become a decent QB in the game, or would I have to look for someone else when Warner retires?