Franchise contract extensions

[BrianM207]

Hey all. For those that use 30 team control, do you extend players on other teams? If so, do you have a certain criteria that you use or just more of a guess? I like to just let things play out in mine(I usually only use 30TC to make blockbuster real life trades or negate a completely unrealistic one), but I noticed that the cpu doesn't use to extension feature. Thanks

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[kinsmen7]

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianM207

Hey all. For those that use 30 team control, do you extend players on other teams? If so, do you have a certain criteria that you use or just more of a guess? I like to just let things play out in mine(I usually only use 30TC to make blockbuster real life trades or negate a completely unrealistic one), but I noticed that the cpu doesn't use to extension feature. Thanks Sent from my SM-G986U using Operation Sports mobile app

I'm still using 20 (No Ps5), but my understanding was that 21 was going to have some in-season extensions by CPU teams?

Regardless, I'll typically only worry about extending legacy players like Kershaw, Yadi (If he doesn't retire), etc. If there are some real life extensions, I'll do my best to mirror them if I'm close to either of the extension windows.

If I'm in the offseason and there's a weird signing, or player left in FA that should be signed, I'll deal with it then.

[Ace2734]

Quote: Originally Posted by kinsmen7

I'm still using 20 (No Ps5), but my understanding was that 21 was going to have some in-season extensions by CPU teams? Regardless, I'll typically only worry about extending legacy players like Kershaw, Yadi (If he doesn't retire), etc. If there are some real life extensions, I'll do my best to mirror them if I'm close to either of the extension windows. If I'm in the offseason and there's a weird signing, or player left in FA that should be signed, I'll deal with it then.

Pretty much the same for me too. I also try to get around the wonky morale system by giving players new contracts.


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[BrianM207]

Im on PS4 still as well. I havent seen any chatter about it one way or the other. Ill have to see if anything happens when I hit the in season window I guess

[countryboy]

I’ve been through one season and I didn’t see any CPU in season contract extensions. Haven’t seen them mentioned any where either unfortunately

The cpu does sign free agents during the season which is a plus. Nothing drastic but it’s better than nothing


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[BrianM207]

Yeah, I remember that you have that same-ish philosophy as me(whatever happens happens). I have been following your franchise off and on, but couldnt recall if you had mentioned extensions at all

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

I’ve been through one season and I didn’t see any CPU in season contract extensions. Haven’t seen them mentioned any where either unfortunately The cpu does sign free agents during the season which is a plus. Nothing drastic but it’s better than nothing Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

[doink000]

What're the advantages of extending in season rather than waiting until the off season? Esp for the players still under team control?

[kinsmen7]

Quote: Originally Posted by doink000

What're the advantages of extending in season rather than waiting until the off season? Esp for the players still under team control?

Part of it is that it gives you a bit more of a "real life" feel to the game, since you can extend a player in real life at any point.

I think one of the main things is that, the more service time a player accrues, the more expensive (in theory...depending on performance) he'll get. My understanding is that the contracts in 21 are supposed to be a bit more dynamic, so (once again, in theory...), if the player has a big year, he's going to want more at the end of the season than he did before it started.

Videogame-wise, it also helps a bit to have cost certainty when you're building your team for the future. I run with an internal budget, as opposed to the ever-inflating budget that the game provides, so I like to sort of map out the way my team will look in 1-2-3 years, and make FA signings that fit that mold. Otherwise, I'd just be signing the best FA's every year. More cost certainty is extremely helpful for me.

On the flip side, if you're just going year to year with player signings, you're probably saving some money early on, before possibly ending up having to offer a monster contract.