Kababmaster wrote:
Why not just use the rules provided?
Apart from subscription-based model, this also is having a negative impact on the game.
Not sure I understand, what rules are provided? The Ai controls roster size, sal cap, and playbook by coach selection. Thats about it, as far as what comes to mind. There are no controls on positioning, which is the primary issue that leagues have had to use rules to prevent rosters from being half of more WRs and CBs. Some dont care either way. Myself, I prefer more of a simulation and challenge as far as roster management. The other issue is extremely limited play use, especially on defense. Which is why there were leagues that had the full play selection and minimum use rules, they were more of an honor system than anything else, owners were contacted when they were out of compliance and it took additional time/effort to prepare. And like the position rules, there were those who preferred diversity or more of a RL simulation along with those who did not like having to put in additional time and effort above minimum. Hopefully, both of these issues are going to be resolved by JDB in the very near future, otherwise his goal of creating a simulation to the RL pro game is going in the other direction, becoming less of a simulation and more a repetitive roster and play selection/use game.
In the meantime, I would suggest that any rules be simple and clear and make as much sense as possible, just common sense. In that regard, the only rules we have would be positional, like not putting a WR at TE1 or 2. Or a CB at LB or DE. Its purely a speed exploit, player weight has no bearing other than on speed. When a CB gets a sack in RL football, its off a blitz, not from the DE position. When you look at a RL football roster, its not dominated by WRs and CBs. Its been an ongoing issue for over 5 years in this game, same as the issue of using less than four defenses for the entire game.
The FB/TE positions are the ones most closely related in RL Pro football. Here is what I found on google search. "While the fullback (FB) position is not completely gone from the NFL, it has become significantly less prevalent in modern offenses, with many teams opting to use a tight end or H-back in a similar role instead, meaning the traditional fullback is rarely seen on the field as frequently as in the past; essentially, the position has largely faded from the game."
I would say 90%+ of the offense plays now in the RL NFL use 1 RB or none, with 4 and 5 receiver formations, and a lot of motion (which helps the QB read the defense). My preference is to have 1 FB on the roster and at the FB1 position, TE or RB at the FB2, 3, and 4 spots.
