Franchise Mode

[RayRiceFan27]

well Im in my thrid or fourth season. Ray, Mason, and Birk have retired. I drafted a great replacemnt MLB, a good WR, and a Good center. So far I am doing well as far as drafting goes. I kind of wish they made a football offseason game where you could control everything and such, but it prob wouldnt sell well.

[jus'_crAzy]

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well Im in my thrid or fourth season. Ray, Mason, and Birk have retired. I drafted a great replacemnt MLB, a good WR, and a Good center. So far I am doing well as far as drafting goes. I kind of wish they made a football offseason game where you could control everything and such, but it prob wouldnt sell well.
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Ya, kinda like what happened to NFL Head Coach.

[JO_75]

Going to decimate the Bengals by trading away both Carson and Chad in the off-season. Don't know how I'll replace them, I'm using the Draft Import I got from Operation Sports and so I just gotta hope AJ Green or Blaine Gabbert is A potential and hope it comes out somewhat close to the real draft coming up.

[RayRiceFan27]

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Ya, [b]kinda like what happened to NFL Head Coach.[/b][/quote]

exactly

[JO_75]

I really wish there was a way to simulate Franchise the way the real NFL happened. I'm trying to rebuild the Panthers and basically playing every game as the other team to make sure the Panthers end up 2-14 like they did this past season.

[thewarden86]

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I really wish there was a way to simulate Franchise the way the real NFL happened. I'm trying to rebuild the Panthers and basically playing every game as the other team to make sure the Panthers end up 2-14 like they did this past season.
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I'm with you. I do it by sim-saving every single game as the year goes on. But this year, Madden granted the Giants a playoff spot over Green Bay and I copied the schedule/Wins/Losses exactly (obviously not scores though). It would be a great download: Wins/Losses, stats, injuries, etc.

[JO_75]

[quote name='thewarden86' timestamp='1303336839' post='667910']
I'm with you. I do it by sim-saving every single game as the year goes on. But this year, Madden granted the Giants a playoff spot over Green Bay and I copied the schedule/Wins/Losses exactly (obviously not scores though). It would be a great download: Wins/Losses, stats, injuries, etc.
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Yeah I used of the Pre Made Draft Classes, as well soon I'll be creating all the 2011 Rookies, and I did what I think the Panthers should do next week, and that is draft a Defensive Tackle with the 1st Overall Pick and used the second round pick on a WR to replace Steve Smith who I traded for another second round pick and a 4th round pick, and used that pick on a SS. Grabbed me some OL help, a KR and a TE who rated out at a F Potential.... though he is pretty good.

Though I'm trying to keep things realistic, I played the first two games against the Titans and Cardinals, won those games but am playing against the Panthers as the Falcons to keep it realistic to show that the Panthers are still not ready to contend in the NFC South.

[SpeedKills]

I had a Ravens franchise for about six months, and then just got bored - too dominant. Flacco, Spiller (traded Rice for him in the first year; I'm a homer), McClain, Ngata, and everyone else relevant at 99. I deleted it recently and started to rebuild the Jags - I'm currently 5-0 with trading Garrard for Jay Cutler and Picking up one or two WRs to complement Sims-Walker and Thomas. Now I'm trying to keep it realistic and bumping up the sliders to 75 or 80 on the AI.

[Free Agent]

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I had a Ravens franchise for about six months, and then just got bored - too dominant. Flacco, Spiller (traded Rice for him in the first year; I'm a homer), McClain, Ngata, and everyone else relevant at 99. I deleted it recently and started to rebuild the Jags - I'm currently 5-0 with trading Garrard for Jay Cutler and Picking up one or two WRs to complement Sims-Walker and Thomas. Now I'm trying to keep it realistic and bumping up the sliders to 75 or 80 on the AI.
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How did you get everyone up to 99s so fast? I have really good seasons (im in the 2021 season) and one of my receivers, who catches about 30-40 TDs a season is still an 83 and has been all of his career. I play on All-Pro too.

[SpeedKills]

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How did you get everyone up to 99s so fast? I have really good seasons (im in the 2021 season) and one of my receivers, who catches about 30-40 TDs a season is still an 83 and has been all of his career. I play on All-Pro too.
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I think it usually depends on the player. For me, Boldin has had about five 1000-yard seasons, and he's never been above his rating he started with: 91. I think it depends on how old the player is, because Boldin has theoretically reached his ceiling, as opposed to Joe Flacco or C.J. Spiller, or Leron McClain. Besides, Ray and Ed are already 99s.

[Free Agent]

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I think it usually depends on the player. For me, Boldin has had about five 1000-yard seasons, and he's never been above his rating he started with: 91. I think it depends on how old the player is, because Boldin has theoretically reached his ceiling, as opposed to Joe Flacco or C.J. Spiller, or Leron McClain. Besides, Ray and Ed are already 99s.
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Gotcha. I don't know why but for me I have the hardest time getting certain players up to 99. Like I drafted a RB who is as fast as it gets and he regularly has 2000+ yard seasons and he just topped out at 93 overall.

[TheRavenouseD2008]

I noticed something this week for some reason line backers in year 4 are getting rediculous I had one of the olb running toe for toe with a reciever that had a 91 speed and whats worse he hit me and took the ball before it got there uhm and no flag , , anyone else see this as wrong?


actualy some one get Ian cummings adress lets all ship our copies to him C.O.D.