Madden 19 Raiders and Chargers Co-Op Rebuild

[JBURGE]

52 minutes ago, FourThreeMafia said:

If you dont mind them for your franchise, thats cool.   I just prefer franchises to be as close to realistic to possible.  It was already hard for me to get past alot of the unrealistic trades you made.  

I don't want them either. The goal is to stay realistic with stats and progression, but to tear down the franchise and build through the draft.

I find it very boring to do a realistic rebuild because you are adding a small amount of new players, and honestly these write-ups and the tracking aspect takes a long time. I don't find it fun to have a bunch of real players. If Madden was better with how you could structure contracts, or had a more realistic aging system with players stats, that may change things. 

@biggio7 took a team with a ton of good players, so that was hard to do.... so he just released a ton of them. Not realistic, but getting a half dozen 1st round picks isn't either. 

[JBURGE]

1 minute ago, MKnight82 said:

I actually think the biggest problem with Madden right now is that the Frostbite engine is a bad physics engine for football.  

Can't disagree. The changes they made this year in regards to sprinting and changing direction is one of the worst decisions they've made in recent memory. 

I'm speaking to when you sprint you can't cut up-field. So if you catch a drag, you either have to keep sprinting and round the corner, and almost every time you get ankle tackled from behind while trying to do this, OR you can not sprint and cut upfield, which completely slows your momentum and the defense can easily tackle you on the spot. 

This is similar with running - there is no preciseness when trying to cut. Everything is so jerky and just awful.

Overall madden is pretty crap

[MKnight82]

Just now, JBURGE said:

Can't disagree. The changes they made this year in regards to sprinting and changing direction is one of the worst decisions they've made in recent memory. 

I'm speaking to when you sprint you can't cut up-field. So if you catch a drag, you either have to keep sprinting and round the corner, and almost every time you get ankle tackled from behind while trying to do this, OR you can not sprint and cut upfield, which completely slows your momentum and the defense can easily tackle you on the spot. 

This is similar with running - there is no preciseness when trying to cut. Everything is so jerky and just awful.

Overall madden is pretty crap

They switched to Frostbite last year, 18 & 19 have both been pretty terrible.  

[43M]

44 minutes ago, MKnight82 said:

They switched to Frostbite last year, 18 & 19 have both been pretty terrible.  

If EA gave a damn, they wouldve overhauled the Madden engine a decade ago.     Instead, theyve been basically using the same engine since the early PS2 days that have been "optimized" for each new console generation, then shoehorned in the Frostbite engine ON TOP OF the existing engine, which is why the game still has alot of the same issues is used to have ON TOP OF the issues with the poorly implemented Frostbite engine.   

Madden hasnt cared about the football aspect of the game for awhile.    They know they can bamboozle kids and NFL fans to buy the game and foolishly throw tons of money at MUT.    Its disgusting, but they get away with it.   At this point, I blame the NFL for allowing them to get away with it, but just like EA, the NFL only cares about money. 

[MKnight82]

20 minutes ago, FourThreeMafia said:

If EA gave a damn, they wouldve overhauled the Madden engine a decade ago.     Instead, theyve been basically using the same engine since the early PS2 days that have been "optimized" for each new console generation, then shoehorned in the Frostbite engine ON TOP OF the existing engine, which is why the game still has alot of the same issues is used to have ON TOP OF the issues with the poorly implemented Frostbite engine.   

Madden hasnt cared about the football aspect of the game for awhile.    They know they can bamboozle kids and NFL fans to buy the game and foolishly throw tons of money at MUT.    Its disgusting, but they get away with it.   At this point, I blame the NFL for allowing them to get away with it, but just like EA, the NFL only cares about money. 

Actually the AI has gotten even worse since 15-16.  The new engine has defenders in the secondary stand there while offensive players run right by them.  LBers cover WAY too much ground when the ball is in the air, making throwing over the middle a roll of the dice.  Balls get tipped into the air way too often and picked off.  It’s very difficult to concentrate on game strategy when the ball and players don’t move the way you would expect them to.

[biggio7]

Final stats for the 2021-2022 Chargers. We finished at 10-6 record and a playoff appearance. @JBURGEand the Raiders won the division!

 

Cole McDonald - 3,045 yards, 11 TD, 16 INT, 53 Sacks. *Averaged 190.3 yds per game.* 11 Fumbles

Eno Benjamin- 199 carries ; 1,568 yards, 17 TDs
Nick Brossette - 7 TDs inside the 5 yard line.
 

Jonathan Giles - 51 catches, 638 yards, 4 TD
Derrick Dillon - 47 catches, 672 yards, 2 TD
Lawrence Cager- 47 catches, 554 yards, 2 TD
Trey Griffey - 42 catches, 532 yards, 2 TD

Devin White - 119 tackles, 7 FL, . 5 sacks, 7 INT, 13 PBs, 1 FF, 2 TD
Grant Delpit - 106 tackles, 12 FL, 1 sack, 4 INT, 11 PBs, 1 TD
Jacoby Stevens - 94 tackles, 5 FL, 3 sacks, 3 INT, 8 PBs,
Jalen Myrick - 80 tackles, 3 FL, 4 INT, 8 PBs, 2 FF, 1 TD *109 yard INT return*
Kristian Fulton - 70 tackles, 5 FL, 8 INT, 6 PBs, 2 TD
K'Lavon Chaisson - Rookie DE lead the team with 9.5 sacks.

 

I'll post awards when we find out.

[biggio7]

2021-2022 Update around the league, just the best players overall at each position

QB- Patrick Mahomes 99 ; DeShaun Watson 96 ; Jared Goff 96 ; Baker Mayfield 92 ; Russell Wilson 92 ; Dwayne Haskins Jr 91 ; Lamar Jackson 91

RB- Saquon Barkley 99 ; Ezekiel Elliott 99 ; Todd Gurley II 99 ; Christian McCaffrey 97 ; Alvin Kamara 97 ; Le'Veon Bell 97 ; Nick Chubb 95

FB- Kyle Juszczyk 88

WR- DJ Moore 99 ; Tyreek Hill 99 ; Davonte Adams 99; Odell Beckham Jr 99 ; Michael Thomas 99 ; DeAndre Hopkins 99 ; AJ Brown 96 ; Juju Smith-Schuster 96 ; Amari Cooper 96 ; Dede Westbrook 96 ; Julio Jones 96

TE- George Little 93 ; Trey Burton 91 ; Hunter Henry 90 ; Auston Hooper 90 ;  Zach Ertz 90 ; Travis Kelce 90 ; David Jjoku 89

LT- David Bakhtiari 99 ; Tyron Smith 95 ; Ronnie Stanley 91 ; Trenton Mackey 88 (Raiders) ; Laremy Tunsil 87 ; Terron Armstead 87 ; Trent Williams 86

LG- Quenton Nelson 94 ; Joel Bitonio 91 ; Ali Marpet 89 ; Andrew Norwell 86 ; Kemnavus Hemingway 84 * ; Will Hernandez 84 ; Frank Ragnow 84 ; Joe Thuney 84

C- Travis Frederick 97 ; Brandon Linder 88 ; Jason Kelce 88 ; Ryan Kelly 86 ; Rodney Hudson 86 ; David Andrews 85 ; Nick McCord 84* ; Cody Whitehair 84

RG- Zack Martin 99 ; David DeCastro 94 ; Brandon Scherff 92 ; Shaq Mason 91 ; Beau Benzschawel 87 (Raiders) ; Trai Turner 83 ; Austin Blythe 83 ; Brandon Brooks 83

RT- Ryan Ramczyk 94 ; Orlando Brown Jr 87 ; David Edwards 86 (Raiders) ; Mike McGlinchey 86 ; Lane Johnson 86 ; Rob Havenstein 85

LE - Joey Bosa 99 ; Danielle Hunter 96 ; DeMarcus Lawrence 96 ; JJ Watt 96 ; Colin Ferrell 95 ; Cameron Jordan 95 ; Leonard Williams 94

RE - Nick Bosa 99 ; Myles Garrett 99 ; Aaron Donald 99 ; Jonthan Allen 96 ; Chris Jones 96 ; Yannick Ngakoue 95 ; Rashan Gary 94

DT- Ed Oliver 99 ; Kenny Clark 99 ; Fletcher Cox 99 ; Quinnen Williams 98 ; DeForest Buckner 98 ; Jeffery Simmons 97 ; Da'Ron Payne 97 ; Raekwon Davis 95 ; Derrick NNadi 95 ; Maurice Hurst 95

LLB - Khalil Mack 98 ; Von Miller 98 ; Darius Leonard 96 ; TJ Watt 94 ; Anthony Barr 90 ; Matthew Judon 89 ; Montez Sweat 88

MLB- Myles Jack 99 ; Luke Kuechly 99 ; Deion Jones 98 ; Roquan Smith 96 ; Ryan Shazier 95 ; Jaylon Smith 93 ; CJ Mosley 93 ; Bobby Wagner 92

RLB - Jadeveon Clowney 97 ; Leighton Vander Esch 96 ; Brandon Chubb 90 ; De'Vondre Campbell 89 ; Lavonte David 89 ; Harold Landry III 88 ; Olivier Vernon 88

CB- Denzel Ward 99 ; Marshon Lattimore 99 ; Jalen Ramsey 99 ; Jaire Alexander 97 ; Micah Fitzpatrick 97 ; Greedy Williams 96 ; Adoree' Jackson 96

FS- Eddie Jackson 98 ; Grant Delpit 97 (Chargers) ; Jessie Bates III 95 ; Marcus Williams 94 ; Malik Hooker 93 ; Kevin Byard 93 ; Justin Reid 92 ; Deionte Thompson 92

SS- Derwin James 99 ; Keanu Neal 98 ; Jamal Adams 97 ; Karl Joseph 96 ; John Johnson III 94 ; Jabrill Peppers 93 ; Landon Collins 93 ; Adrian Amos Jr 93 ; Tyrann Mathieu 93

 

[Danger]

Jeez, the power creep is real....

[bucsfan333]

Yeah. Y'all should adjust the experience sliders A LOT.

[JBURGE]

We've taken a short break to crush some Apex Legends, and also for another TBA event, but we will be back. I will upload my year end stats this weekend. 

[JBURGE]

32 minutes ago, bucsfan333 said:

Yeah. Y'all should adjust the experience sliders A LOT.

these were set to default... We will lower them

[Danger]

21 minutes ago, JBURGE said:

We've taken a short break to crush some Apex Legends, and also for another TBA event, but we will be back. I will upload my year end stats this weekend. 

Waiting with baited breath.

[JBURGE]

53 minutes ago, Danger said:

Waiting with baited breath.

my bad... whenever you're ready. I won't be able to post my stats tonight, but be my guest

[Danger]

University of Troy QB Ryan Mendoza has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft

 

A Junior fresh off the National Championship victory against the Florida Gators, Ryan Mendoza has decided that he's ready to move on from the once 'quaint' football program at Troy and a career in the NFL. The Hawaii native projects to be a very high draft pick in the draft coming this April. Now we bring in Mel Kiper Jr for more:

I really like Ryan Mendoza as a quarterback at the next level, he's really great all around even though you can't find any one thing in particular about him that's necessarily elite. He has that prototypical size you look for at 6'4" and 220-225 lbs, and plenty of experience starting during all three of his seasons at Troy. He has great arm strength but it's not on par with guys like Josh Allen or Matthew Stafford, but we do have evidence on tape him throwing it 60 plus yards through the air so we know he can hurl it. He's very accurate, he completed over 75 percent of his passes in all 3 of his seasons at Troy, granted his first two seasons he played in Conference USA and in his junior year, the Big XII which isn't exactly known for it's defense. He's great at reading the field and finding the open man and he can make any throw you ask of him. One thing I really was looking for in this past season compared to his years as an underclassmen was the ability to not allow his mistakes to snowball and dictate the rest of the game. He's never had stifling interception numbers in his career, but previously it seemed they always came in bunches and when he made a mistake he'd continue making those sort of mistakes to the point where it could cost his team. However this season he came out and showed better mental resiliency to move past his misplays and still put up winning performances. Now, there are a couple of things that still aren't fantastic about Mendoza, he's about as quick and agile as Tom Brady, and that's the one way young aspiring quarterbacks aren't hoping to be compared to the Legend. He can extend plays in the pocket, however he's not going to outrun anybody and he doesn't always step up in the pocket when he should to evade the rush. Other than that the biggest negative I see about Mendoza is his hairline, however I've heard there are specialists he can go see to sort of work on that aspect of his game. If we're looking for a comparison to recent names, I'd say he reminds me the most of Philip Rivers with a bit higher of a ceiling. 

[MKnight82]

1 hour ago, Danger said:

University of Troy QB Ryan Mendoza has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft

 

A Junior fresh off the National Championship victory against the Florida Gators, Ryan Mendoza has decided that he's ready to move on from the once 'quaint' football program at Troy and a career in the NFL. The Hawaii native projects to be a very high draft pick in the draft coming this April. Now we bring in Mel Kiper Jr for more:

I really like Ryan Mendoza as a quarterback at the next level, he's really great all around even though you can't find any one thing in particular about him that's necessarily elite. He has that prototypical size you look for at 6'4" and 220-225 lbs, and plenty of experience starting during all three of his seasons at Troy. He has great arm strength but it's not on par with guys like Josh Allen or Matthew Stafford, but we do have evidence on tape him throwing it 60 plus yards through the air so we know he can hurl it. He's very accurate, he completed over 75 percent of his passes in all 3 of his seasons at Troy, granted his first two seasons he played in Conference USA and in his junior year, the Big XII which isn't exactly known for it's defense. He's great at reading the field and finding the open man and he can make any throw you ask of him. One thing I really was looking for in this past season compared to his years as an underclassmen was the ability to not allow his mistakes to snowball and dictate the rest of the game. He's never had stifling interception numbers in his career, but previously it seemed they always came in bunches and when he made a mistake he'd continue making those sort of mistakes to the point where it could cost his team. However this season he came out and showed better mental resiliency to move past his misplays and still put up winning performances. Now, there are a couple of things that still aren't fantastic about Mendoza, he's about as quick and agile as Tom Brady, and that's the one way young aspiring quarterbacks aren't hoping to be compared to the Legend. He can extend plays in the pocket, however he's not going to outrun anybody and he doesn't always step up in the pocket when he should to evade the rush. Other than that the biggest negative I see about Mendoza is his hairline, however I've heard there are specialists he can go see to sort of work on that aspect of his game. If we're looking for a comparison to recent names, I'd say he reminds me the most of Philip Rivers with a bit higher of a ceiling. 

Shut the front door....