SAM, MIKE, and WILL?

[HuRRiCaNeS27]

Can someone tell me why Madden uses the ROLB, MLB, and LOLB instead of the actual positions? I wish the weak side/strong side linebackers can lineup where they're supposed to. Is there a possibility that one day Madden will use these positions instead?

[StreetCarp]

Naming the position by side rather than role makes it more compatible with every playbook. I'm surprised MLB isn't called ILB to accomodate the 3-4.

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by StreetCarp

Naming the position by side rather than role makes it more compatible with every playbook. I'm surprised MLB isn't called ILB to accomodate the 3-4.

Or make a "Jack" spot.

Sam/LOLB, Mike/MLB, Jack, Will/ROLB.

That way, you wouldn't just be confined to using MLB #2.

They made a 3rd HB spot. And a Long Snapper (which does...what exactly?) spot, so...why not a Jack spot?

The names of the plays themselves use these terms (Mike Blitz, for example)...

[tfctillidie]

anyone else hate when your 3-4 team has your starting MLB#2 on Special Teams?

Ughhhhh

[shttymcgee]

Quote: Originally Posted by HuRRiCaNeS27

Can someone tell me why Madden uses the ROLB, MLB, and LOLB instead of the actual positions? I wish the weak side/strong side linebackers can lineup where they're supposed to. Is there a possibility that one day Madden will use these positions instead?

Because not all teams align their LB's that way.

[nolan887]

Quote: Originally Posted by KBLover

They made a 3rd HB spot. And a Long Snapper (which does...what exactly?) spot, so...why not a Jack spot?

3RB is 3rd down running back, typically someone who can block or catch passes to pick up the 1st down.

[Dempseylicious23]

Quote: Originally Posted by tfctillidie

anyone else hate when your 3-4 team has your starting MLB#2 on Special Teams? Ughhhhh

Anyone else hate how there isn't just a separate tab for special teams players that you can put anyone on?

So dumb that it operates based on specific spots for other positions in the depth chart.

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by nolan887

3RB is 3rd down running back, typically someone who can block or catch passes to pick up the 1st down.

Oh I know what the 3rd down back does.

I was talking about Long Snapper. What impact does that have on the team (in Madden...irl I know that's important for obvious reasons...ones that don't exist in Madden)?