[CM Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by ForUntoOblivionSoar∞

It's not really realistic either. I get what they're trying to do, trying to simulate players getting familiar with each other. But the truth is, defenders always keep a move in the bag anyway, and even if the linemen KNOWS it, and has studied it (which they most certainly have), it's the TIMING of it that makes it work.

I would guess Tiburon's response to this is that this is what the Ripper, Speedster, Spinner, and Swim Club abilities are there to replicate. Those abilities allow an equipping player to either ignore or reduce the effect of blocker resistance when specifically performing those pass rush moves. (Unclear which between "ignore" or "reduce"? Different descriptions I've read in different places say different things.)

Regardless whether it's realistic or not, I think Madden users should at least understand this mechanic, because it's largely undocumented in-game and pass protection in general is not something the game teaches too much about.