[Davon_A_Brown]

Quote: Originally Posted by azdawgpound

so just because they sign with a team they deserve a decrease? umm last i checked these update's were suppose be how the player PLAYED that week... so if they get signed out of FA they shouldnt get a decrease because they havent played that week or previous week they should just be added to the team that signed them. i dont ever remember in past maddens where this has happened players have just got added to there new teams.

I believe this happens because the "ratings czar" doesn't pay any attention to the player until he is added to a team. Once a player is signed to an active roster the "ratings czar" will then adjust the ratings so that he fits in with the team.

If a 78 OVR Linebacker is signed to a team where the average for Linebackers is 75 OVR, unless the free agent is a star player the "ratings czar" will lower ratings to artificially make him look like a 2nd team LB on that roster. It's sad.