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  • htown5933
    MVP
    • Aug 2010
    • 1429

    #1

    HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

    Well guys... I didn't think I'd be even CONSIDERING taking on this project again.

    I'd told several people who have asked I would likely just be "fixing" Tom from Germany's roster. But, a couple of things have me considering doing another roster this year.

    First, last time I looked at Tom's roster, it was an older EA version. I think last year, somehow, his roster had the final EA ratings for the existing players. I assume he did that himself, I don't know. But, this year I believe EA added quite a few reserve/futures guys to the teams and FA pool.

    Yesterday I started going through each team and releasing UFA's and getting their roster as accurate as possible. I LOVE Free Agency and the Draft but HATE how time consuming making the prospects is.

    I'm extremely picky and OCD (I had the highest "like ratio" of the draft prospect rosters last year, FWIW), but not with the ratings, as I'm not an expert. I just like the OVR to reflect how they're rated on the CBS Big Board (and things like speed, etc to be accurate).

    I've never worked with anyone on a roster mostly due to trust issues lol. But, yesterday I had a thought that maybe this is the year I reach out to the ratings guys and see if anyone would be interested in working with me IF I decide to go ahead with this again this year.

    I thought maybe I'd go through the rosters, get them as accurate as possible, then begin creating the prospects - getting their height, weight, position, equipment, as accurate as I could, then after reaching a desired number, uploading and taking a break, so that the ratings guy could work on the ratings. Then, he uploads and I take over again, updating the transactions since my last upload and creating more prospects.

    It would have to be someone who works pretty quickly. I don't want to get too far behind on the transactions. That combined with creating prospects can be as time consuming as going through the ratings.

    I've reached out to one person to see if they were interested but I thought I'd post here as well.

    If e-mailing is easier for anyone, hit me at "[email protected]" (hey, I've had it since 1996 lol).

    Again, I'm not positive I'm going to do this - and could end up fixing Tom's roster. But, thought this could be a way I cut a huge amount of time spent way down this year.

    Don

    Edit - 5/28/17

    Was asked for a summary of roster details to be added to the first post... hope this helps...

    Basically, it's just EA's final roster update used as a base, 37 rookies made from the create a player, 153 draft picks made from current rookies in the game who aren't on a team (or maybe on a team via a futures contract) and one UDFA (C. Rush with Dallas). All picks through the 4th round are included (with only Z. Banner being really "off" - has hair in the game lol).

    A few of last year's rookies on teams were used to create rookies and they were replaced with players from the FA pool with 1 year experience with the same or very similar heights and weights.

    Depth charts are from a combination of year end from team websites, CBS Sports, Ourlads and Rotoworld. Adjustments have been made based on Rotoworld's daily player news and Twitter news since the season ended. A few teams had guys change positions based on them running a new defensive scheme (i.e. a 3-4 changing to a 4-3 and vice versa)

    Jersey numbers were updated via team websites, although sometimes numbers change. I change them when fans of teams let me know or I come across it.

    The file name is 2017DRAFTHTOWN5933. GT is H-Town5933
    Last edited by htown5933; 05-30-2017, 03:31 PM.
  • sccavs64
    Pro
    • Dec 2008
    • 587

    #2
    Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

    Originally posted by htown5933
    Well guys... I didn't think I'd be even CONSIDERING taking on this project again.

    I'd told several people who have asked I would likely just be "fixing" Tom from Germany's roster. But, a couple of things have me considering doing another roster this year.

    First, last time I looked at Tom's roster, it was an older EA version. I think last year, somehow, his roster had the final EA ratings for the existing players. I assume he did that himself, I don't know. But, this year I believe EA added quite a few reserve/futures guys to the teams and FA pool.

    Yesterday I started going through each team and releasing UFA's and getting their roster as accurate as possible. I LOVE Free Agency and the Draft but HATE how time consuming making the prospects is.

    I'm extremely picky and OCD (I had the highest "like ratio" of the draft prospect rosters last year, FWIW), but not with the ratings, as I'm not an expert. I just like the OVR to reflect how they're rated on the CBS Big Board (and things like speed, etc to be accurate).

    I've never worked with anyone on a roster mostly due to trust issues lol. But, yesterday I had a thought that maybe this is the year I reach out to the ratings guys and see if anyone would be interested in working with me IF I decide to go ahead with this again this year.

    I thought maybe I'd go through the rosters, get them as accurate as possible, then begin creating the prospects - getting their height, weight, position, equipment, as accurate as I could, then after reaching a desired number, uploading and taking a break, so that the ratings guy could work on the ratings. Then, he uploads and I take over again, updating the transactions since my last upload and creating more prospects.

    It would have to be someone who works pretty quickly. I don't want to get too far behind on the transactions. That combined with creating prospects can be as time consuming as going through the ratings.

    I've reached out to one person to see if they were interested but I thought I'd post here as well.

    If e-mailing is easier for anyone, hit me at "[email protected]" (hey, I've had it since 1996 lol).

    Again, I'm not positive I'm going to do this - and could end up fixing Tom's roster. But, thought this could be a way I cut a huge amount of time spent way down this year.

    Don
    If you end up starting this let me know, I'd be interested in helping. PM me on here or add me on Xbox and send me a message - dac1015

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    • htown5933
      MVP
      • Aug 2010
      • 1429

      #3
      Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

      Originally posted by sccavs64
      If you end up starting this let me know, I'd be interested in helping. PM me on here or add me on Xbox and send me a message - dac1015
      Thanks, man... but, I'm on PS4.

      I did find a post in the forum (NFL Draft Prospects 2017-2022) that had over 200 of the top prospects that were on the CBS Sports big board.... with ratings and such.

      But, after I downloaded Tom From Germany's latest Draft roster, he DID "start over", using the final EA roster update.

      So, I've pretty much decided to just wait 'til he's finished with his rookies and "fix" his roster.

      EA added a ton of future/reserve guys this year. It's easier than ever to release all the UFA's.

      I messaged Tom, trying to offer to go through his roster while he took a two day or so break and release the UFA's, sign the future/reserve guys, make sure no one is wearing a retired number, update depth charts, etc, but his settings are that he can't receive messages.

      It's hard NOT to go ahead and start making the rookies, but I'm making myself wait and just fix Tom's roster lol.

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      • sccavs64
        Pro
        • Dec 2008
        • 587

        #4
        Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

        Originally posted by htown5933
        Thanks, man... but, I'm on PS4.

        I did find a post in the forum (NFL Draft Prospects 2017-2022) that had over 200 of the top prospects that were on the CBS Sports big board.... with ratings and such.

        But, after I downloaded Tom From Germany's latest Draft roster, he DID "start over", using the final EA roster update.

        So, I've pretty much decided to just wait 'til he's finished with his rookies and "fix" his roster.

        EA added a ton of future/reserve guys this year. It's easier than ever to release all the UFA's.

        I messaged Tom, trying to offer to go through his roster while he took a two day or so break and release the UFA's, sign the future/reserve guys, make sure no one is wearing a retired number, update depth charts, etc, but his settings are that he can't receive messages.

        It's hard NOT to go ahead and start making the rookies, but I'm making myself wait and just fix Tom's roster lol.
        Aw man and he's on PS4 also... guess I'll just make one for Xbox, probably will just do the first round for 2017

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        • xApAthyx13
          MVP
          • Sep 2016
          • 1079

          #5
          Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

          I also do the NFL draft every season for X1. I'm just holding up till after the combine and closer to April before I release it. The CAP Madden has this year sucks though and prevents us from doing too many Create a players
          Twitter: @xAPATHYx13

          My M23 Community Roster for Xbox Series X/S:
          https://forums.operationsports.com/f...eries-x-s.html

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          • htown5933
            MVP
            • Aug 2010
            • 1429

            #6
            Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

            Originally posted by xApAthyx13
            I also do the NFL draft every season for X1. I'm just holding up till after the combine and closer to April before I release it. The CAP Madden has this year sucks though and prevents us from doing too many Create a players
            Really?

            Did they change it? There's been how many the last couple years... like almost 400?

            Do you know for sure how many it is this year?

            After doing some googling, it appears you're right. Gonna' be WAY short this year, huh? Not even able to get three rounds created? The last two years I've created every single drafted player plus 100ish UDFA's.

            Man.... I guess the fact that there's a lot of future/reserve guys in the game right now may allow us to use those players for the rookies. Idk, that just sucks though.
            Last edited by htown5933; 03-03-2017, 01:54 AM.

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            • htown5933
              MVP
              • Aug 2010
              • 1429

              #7
              Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

              Originally posted by xApAthyx13
              I also do the NFL draft every season for X1. I'm just holding up till after the combine and closer to April before I release it. The CAP Madden has this year sucks though and prevents us from doing too many Create a players
              I don't know how many total players are "allowed" in the game, but I found a thread where someone said it was 2,999 a year or two ago. If that's still true, and I didn't make any mistakes, there can only be 66 players added (yes, I'm sick and counted lol).

              I counted 2,934 (but I added Quincy McDuffie to the Cowboys).

              If these are both correct, it means we'd barely be able to add rookies through the second round, unless we changed existing players to match the rookies. (they're definitely seemed to be more future/reserve guys than I remember in the past - almost as if they didn't want us making the rookies)

              Just ridiculous.

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              • azdawgpound
                All Star
                • Nov 2009
                • 5533

                #8
                Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

                Originally posted by htown5933
                I don't know how many total players are "allowed" in the game, but I found a thread where someone said it was 2,999 a year or two ago. If that's still true, and I didn't make any mistakes, there can only be 66 players added (yes, I'm sick and counted lol).

                I counted 2,934 (but I added Quincy McDuffie to the Cowboys).

                If these are both correct, it means we'd barely be able to add rookies through the second round, unless we changed existing players to match the rookies. (they're definitely seemed to be more future/reserve guys than I remember in the past - almost as if they didn't want us making the rookies)

                Just ridiculous.
                I think it's dumb that they shortened the Cap slots I haven't touched Madden since about mid season lame that we will have to rename rookies in fa pool to make draft classes.they shouldn't of wasted spots on guys who prob won't even be on teams next yr.

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                • htown5933
                  MVP
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 1429

                  #9
                  Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

                  If anyone is interested, I uploaded an EXTREMELY accurate offseason roster.

                  Name of the file is "OFFSEASON2017". It has all the UFA's released except for just ten players, five of which are kickers.

                  It includes all future/reserve signings, no retired numbers are used and retired players are punters.

                  All transactions and signings through 9:30PM today (3/9) are included.

                  This is what Tom's final draft prospects roster will look like.

                  Enjoy.

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                  • htown5933
                    MVP
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 1429

                    #10
                    Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

                    Originally posted by htown5933
                    If anyone is interested, I uploaded an EXTREMELY accurate offseason roster.

                    Name of the file is "OFFSEASON2017". It has all the UFA's released except for just ten players, five of which are kickers.

                    It includes all future/reserve signings, no retired numbers are used and retired players are punters.

                    All transactions and signings through 9:30PM today (3/9) are included.

                    This is what Tom's final draft prospects roster will look like.

                    Enjoy.
                    Tannehill is mistakenly at RT for Miami. I forgot to move him back when I was adjusting their O-line.

                    I'd upload again but the EA Servers are having trouble. (got it down to just 8 UFA's on teams, five of which are kickers).

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                    • htown5933
                      MVP
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 1429

                      #11
                      Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

                      Update available with all transactions and signings through today (midnight, 3/11).

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                      • htown5933
                        MVP
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 1429

                        #12
                        Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

                        Today's transactions (thru 8PM, cst) available now.

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                        • htown5933
                          MVP
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 1429

                          #13
                          Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

                          Today's transactions through 5PM available now.

                          Gave D. Jackson #11 as Humphries has agreed to give it to him.

                          If you guys learn of any other number assignments, I'd appreciate you sharing 'em here.

                          Thanks!

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                          • stever85
                            Rookie
                            • Oct 2015
                            • 9

                            #14
                            Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

                            How many rookies are you planning on doing? I don't think tomfromgermany is planning to create too many this year due to the cap Madden has created. I had a similar idea for a work around, to just edit some of the lesser rated UDFAs. Unfortunately won't likely have time to do it.

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                            • htown5933
                              MVP
                              • Aug 2010
                              • 1429

                              #15
                              Re: HTown5933 M17 Draft Prospects

                              Originally posted by stever85
                              How many rookies are you planning on doing? I don't think tomfromgermany is planning to create too many this year due to the cap Madden has created. I had a similar idea for a work around, to just edit some of the lesser rated UDFAs. Unfortunately won't likely have time to do it.
                              I'm not doing any. I'm planning on "fixing" Tom's roster once someone can verify he's finished - at least for now - making prospects.

                              I'll make his roster pretty much exactly like the one I've uploaded titled "UFA17" or "OFFSEASON2017", if I remember the names correctly.

                              I've tried to message him but he has settings so he can't get messages. I tried to put TOMFROMGERMANY in the description of the UFA17 roster in hopes he'd see it and get with me lol. But, a lot of roster makers don't like working with anyone.

                              I plan on adding anyone I can by doing what you mentioned - changing some guys who are definitely not going to make teams.

                              Last time I checked his roster, he didn't even have Carl Lawson though.

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