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Quote: Originally Posted by briz1046

This is true ...probably Maddens biggest flaw gameplay wise in my opinion is it's inability to portray or adequately differentiate football IQ/ smarts or however you wish to phrase it

Quote: Originally Posted by ForUntoOblivionSoar∞

You have a good point, but besides accuracy, the most important parts of great quarterbacking in rea life are the ability to read a defense quickly, pocket presence, and the ability to throw with anticipation. 75% or more of what makes a good qb is something that can’t really be simulated with ratings. If they made things like release speed actually matter, that could help, but then users would just adjust their timing of pressing the throw button. In other words, when playing as Kaepernick, the user can give him what amounts to the video game version of Brady’s vision and mind. The only way to “fix” this is to UNREALISTICALLY OVERCOMPENSATE with ratings like accuracy and consistency of throw.

My solution to the problem would be to give QBs like Brady, Brees, Montana, Manning etc. extra time in the pocket by making pass rush sort of delayed based on certain traits (maybe pocket awareness or pocket passer?)

As an example let's say pass rush gets to a QB with pocket awareness or pocket passer rating of 80 in 2.5 secs, for a QB with awareness of 98 (Brady) the pass rush will get to him on an average in 4 secs. In a way you are simulating the real life awareness and smarts of somebody like Brady by giving the user who is controlling Brady more time to throw. Thus if the user plays with Mariota he will only get 2-2.5 secs to throw before the pass rush gets to him on an average thereby giving the users who opt for Bradys, Mannings & Montanas an incentive.