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cutter73 · 03-12-2012, 02:50 AM

No sliders

No performance upgrades past 3

No second tier special skills for my coaches.

No using potential ratings as the sole indicator for cutting players. If I draft a QB in the first round, he get's 3 years to start, which is fairly typical of QB's in the NFL regardless of his potential. If a player wins rookie of the year, or any other league award, he gets and additional year or two as a starter regardless of his ratings. So basically, I try for realism and won't cut a player who won RotY just because i can see his potential isn't high enough.

Sign only 1 90+ FA OR 2 80+ FA's per offseason.

No trading to stockpile picks.

No trading older players, regardless of rating, for first round picks unless we're talking about a Peyton Manning or Tom Brady caliber guy.

No Jack English or Ozzie Jones draft paths.

Take over a team in a tough division. It's much more challanging to play in the NFC East in this game as the Redskins than it is to play as any of the NFC North teams for example because the competition is much better.

Hire only trainers with a below 80 rating. This is a big one. Dealing with injuries can really make for a more challenging experience.

These things usually give me a good challenge. They can make for some downright brutal rebuilding years if you take over a bad team.

03-12-2012, 02:50 AM	#4
cutter73 Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: House Rules No sliders No performance upgrades past 3 No second tier special skills for my coaches. No using potential ratings as the sole indicator for cutting players. If I draft a QB in the first round, he get's 3 years to start, which is fairly typical of QB's in the NFL regardless of his potential. If a player wins rookie of the year, or any other league award, he gets and additional year or two as a starter regardless of his ratings. So basically, I try for realism and won't cut a player who won RotY just because i can see his potential isn't high enough. Sign only 1 90+ FA OR 2 80+ FA's per offseason. No trading to stockpile picks. No trading older players, regardless of rating, for first round picks unless we're talking about a Peyton Manning or Tom Brady caliber guy. No Jack English or Ozzie Jones draft paths. Take over a team in a tough division. It's much more challanging to play in the NFC East in this game as the Redskins than it is to play as any of the NFC North teams for example because the competition is much better. Hire only trainers with a below 80 rating. This is a big one. Dealing with injuries can really make for a more challenging experience. These things usually give me a good challenge. They can make for some downright brutal rebuilding years if you take over a bad team.