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Nunyerbiz · 09-28-2010, 10:11 AM

Until we get an injured reserve / practice squad system that allows us to somewhat realistically deal with long term injuries, then I think the system as it is works fine.

I usually only simulate the occasional preseason game, so I've only dealt with injuries in played games, but I think the frequency seems about right considering the lack of a working IR system. In my first two seasons, I average probably somewhere around 35 missed games across 4-5 players per season. At one point, I had two starting LBs and two starting WRs out at the same time. Sure, the challenge was fun... but if it got any worse I was going to get frustrated by the lack of IR.

Realistic injuries are fine, but not if you have to make unrealistic roster cuts and take cap penalties that you'd never have to deal with in the "real" NFL just to get healthy bodies on the field.

09-28-2010, 10:11 AM	#6
Nunyerbiz MVP OVR: 4 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 1,479	Re: Do you see enough injuries in Franchise? Until we get an injured reserve / practice squad system that allows us to somewhat realistically deal with long term injuries, then I think the system as it is works fine. I usually only simulate the occasional preseason game, so I've only dealt with injuries in played games, but I think the frequency seems about right considering the lack of a working IR system. In my first two seasons, I average probably somewhere around 35 missed games across 4-5 players per season. At one point, I had two starting LBs and two starting WRs out at the same time. Sure, the challenge was fun... but if it got any worse I was going to get frustrated by the lack of IR. Realistic injuries are fine, but not if you have to make unrealistic roster cuts and take cap penalties that you'd never have to deal with in the "real" NFL just to get healthy bodies on the field.