[TNT713]

Similar to real life the art of 'throwing a receiver open' is important in Madden...

In these videos the receiver is running a route back toward the coverage that he has already beaten, giving the defender a chance to make a play. Coaches everywhere tell receivers to run away from man coverage, but in these videos the receiver does the opposite...

This could be avoided by using the passing mechanic that allows players to sight adjust their routes by throwing passes at different times, velocities, and trajectories.

In the case of the out route, the ball should be thrown IMMEDIATELY as the receiver breaks the jam. The pass would be placed upfield and away from the defender.

Also, a smart receiver that breaks a jam so easily is unlikely to cut directly back toward a defender. Most often, in real life, we see the receiver turn his route into a deep threat and throw his hand up to signify that the defender is toast...

It seems the passes from these videos were thrown on a low trajectory with velocity. Almost NEVER are these passes complete when the defender is underneath the receiver. The out route, run slightly deeper is still an easy completion against bump-n-run coverage if the ball has arc enough to loop over the defender's outstretched arms.

The right throw in either of these instances makes the WR 'win' a legitimate win. The wrong throw makes it a defender win.

just my 2 cents...

Later