[DCEBB2001]

Quote: Originally Posted by bucky60

Shields may be faster, but Bush has very good physical ability. And Read and React hasn't been Bush's strength. Nor has playing the ball. He's played CB every year except for one where he was a part time Safety and Part time CB. Then how out of date was your scouting data? That Shields was rated so low. I guess I used my eyes watching the GB games. You have the misfortune of not being able to watch EVERY game of EVERY team. So you do the best you can. That's very true. I encourage you to do that. And others are free to respond to them. But your Shields picking nose comment was ridiculous.

Bush is more agile and gets up to top-end a bit quicker, but he is lacking the SPD and Jumping ability compared to Shields. I have Bush 6 points higher in AWR, mostly due to his greater experience in the league, and 9 points higher in play recognition for the same reason.

1. All the scouting data you see is PRELIMINARY and is not finalized. Read the FBGratings thread for more detail.

2. The scouting data is as of the end of last season, as well as the OVR ratings. That is to say, directly after the SB was played.

3. Shields had been upwards of a 71 before the SB was played.

4. Keep in mind that this system of ratings is designed to stretch out the ratings. Your "average" player that is a 75 in Madden according to EAs ratings is more like a 70 in mine.

5. Experience and injuries affect the OVR rating significantly, and they are often overcome by physical skills in the ratings system.

The point of the nose picking statement was to show how asinine it would be to not consider Bush's efforts that day in coverage.