I just realized I never created a separate thread for this mod. Figured I'd do it for those who don't want to use the start today mod.
If you hate the minimum position requirements, you can always disable the mod during the regular season and only leave it active for the off-season.
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Roster Ranking
-Increased the minimum overall for all positions
-Tightened the grading system to encourage teams to upgrade the position
-Unfortunately the game still doesn't value low rated QBs
Regression
-Made guys lose most of their regression points at the peak age of their position and slowly drop after that
-No longer do guys like Matt Ryan end their career at a 66 overall
Active Roster Minimum
-Increased the active minimum to force teams to go in to season with balanced rosters
-No longer go in to a game against the CPU with 1 healthy HB and FB
-Increases practice squad stealing for guys you have stashed away
Cap Casualties
-Teams will release overpaid players depending on their age/overall to help with salary cap management
Free Agency
-All teams will be more aggressive in signing needs, will even try to outbid you
-Increased the minimum overall to get all higher rated positions signed
-Older players are valued more and get offers
Trade Logic
-Revamped the draft chart value to match real life
-Increased offers users get in trade block
-Increased how CPU values their own draft picks in player trades
(CPU will still make some silly offers during draft, up to user to not abuse)
Retirement
-Revamped retirement chances so older players stick around longer if rated high enough
Weekly Game Boosts
-Removed all in game ability boosts from training/gameplans since the CPU can't use it