Expanded Passer Ratings?

[bucknut7]

The additions to the passing game that they have mentioned sound really nice, but I am really hoping that we see expanded passing ratings in this game. Madden has short throw accuracy, medium throw accuracy, deep throw accuracy, and a throw on the run rating in addition to the the traditional throw power.

To me, this is almost a deal breaker. I never played Madden because I like cfb better, but for the last couple of years I picked up Madden and enjoyed it more than NCAA. The main reason for this is that NCAA gets so stale when all of the QB's play exactly the same. Heres to hoping that they add this simple feature to the game.

[gharp14]

I have hoped for awhile that they would get more ratings for qb's to help distinguish the elite ones from the average but coming from ea, the ratings probably would have no affect on gameplay

[Gap Integrity]

You guys depress me. College football is all I have left. The wife said pick a game, so naturally I went with my favorite sport. As long as the game improves from last year I guess I'll keep it.

[Potatoes002]

New passer ratings would add a lot to recruiting. It would be way more rewarding landing a good QB.

[QBKILLAR]

Quote: Originally Posted by Potatoes002

New passer ratings would add a lot to recruiting. It would be way more rewarding landing a good QB.

I think you are spot on. But with that being said I don't think they will change anything. This new passing system is not worth a dang if every QB in the game can make the same throws. But they did say only the elite QB's can throw on the run with accuracy.... I guess we just have to take a wait and see approach.

[sportzbro]

I actually think less ratings would be better. Someone wrote up a good plan recently for a simplified QB rating system. It was close to this:


Field IQ Level (Elite, Great, Good, Average, Below Avg, Poor, Terrible)
Short Acc. (Grade)
Medium Acc. (Grade)
Deep Acc. (Grade)
Throw Power
Throw on run (Poor to Elite)
Drop-back/Footwork
Release (Grade)
40 time (Actual time)
Scramble - Would include running vision, stamina, and agility? (Poor to Elite)
Cone Drill (Actual time)
Bench Press (Weight in lbs. or Grades)
Prone to Injury (Never, Very Low, Low, Sometimes, Often)


Maybe a couple less ratings, but you could then have different categories to individualize the QB - Stance, Throwing Motion, Running Motion, Drop-back style, Tendencies? IDK, just a thought.

[shanew21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Potatoes002

New passer ratings would add a lot to recruiting. It would be way more rewarding landing a good QB.

Would add a whole new level of depth to making a system too. For example, a team that spreads the field and throws short routes (like Mike Leach's Tech teams) wouldn't have to have a guy with huge arm strength, but instead would favor a guy with elite short accuracy to throw those screens and slants

[bucknut7]

Quote: Originally Posted by shanew21

Would add a whole new level of depth to making a system too. For example, a team that spreads the field and throws short routes (like Mike Leach's Tech teams) wouldn't have to have a guy with huge arm strength, but instead would favor a guy with elite short accuracy to throw those screens and slants

Wow! I didn't even think about that. Makes it even more compelling