[TheBleedingRed21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Iteachpercussion

For me the big question mark for Next Gen Stats driving gameplay and tendencies is dealing with franchise mode as things change in YOUR franchise. I am not just talking about drafted players but what about a current player who ends up with a new coach or on a new team. The tendencies could/should change based on system. QB is the easiest example to discuss. If a current QB is in a vertical passing system now, chances are he is taking more shots downfield. His real life stats show indicate that and impact that QB in Madden in your franchise. That is great and all, but... 3 years into your franchise, the coaching staff changes and the new offense is a West Coast system. How does that impact that same QB? Will he still take the shots based on real life NGstats? He probably should not as the offensive system has changed and therefore the QBs tendencies should change. Now I know that to a certain extent, QBs are going to be themselves regardless of the system they play in, but the system should impact the QBs tendencies. Perhaps that is done simply through playcalling and thus not allowing the QB to match those tendencies. Or will, regardless of playcalling, will the NGstats impact force the QB to make throws they should no longer make simply because of how the NGstats impact the game? There are so many variables in this. Now, EA did mention that stats from your own franchise will drive tendencies as well. This adds yet another layer onto the process.

The gridiron notes literally tell you that real players will change based on how they're doing in YOUR seasons as you play. Playcalling, player tendency will all update as you play. How much, how quick, how good? Only time will tell when we get to play the full build and sink time in it.