(SPOILER) Playbook for Ozzie Jones?

[Joab101]

Well lads finished the first season with the Seahawks. Hasselbeck's right arm (over 4000 yards) and three healthy wideouts helped us reached the play-offs but our lack at HB (Julius Jones and Maurice Morris) quickly showed as the Bucs dismantled us in play-off game 1.

The Ozzie Jones draft is coming up and with 2 late first round picks (22 and 29) I reckon I'd be in a good position to draft him.

I'm still running Holmgrens West Coast passing attack and I was wondering if Ozzie Jones would be any good? Or do I need to alter the playbook? Or get another HB that might do better in this scheme?

Thanks

BTW any other tip about this draft is VERY welcome too....

[chickenhed]

Quote: Originally Posted by Joab101

Well lads finished the first season with the Seahawks. Hasselbeck's right arm (over 4000 yards) and three healthy wideouts helped us reached the play-offs but our lack at HB (Julius Jones and Maurice Morris) quickly showed as the Bucs dismantled us in play-off game 1. The Ozzie Jones draft is coming up and with 2 late first round picks (22 and 29) I reckon I'd be in a good position to draft him. I'm still running Holmgrens West Coast passing attack and I was wondering if Ozzie Jones would be any good? Or do I need to alter the playbook? Or get another HB that might do better in this scheme? Thanks BTW any other tip about this draft is VERY welcome too....

Spoilers below:

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Ozzie Jones is awesome and is the perfect back for a west coast system. He catches extremely well out of the backfield, and because he is so elusive, he doesnt really need a fullback to plow the way for him. However, a good run blocking line helps greatly. Has Waltur Jones retired in your career?

So just out of curiosity, how would you alter the playbook for Jones? Just create new plays and edit current ones? I only ask because, to my extreme frustration, it seems you cannot change your playbook entirely during your career.

[Joab101]

Quote: Originally Posted by chickenhed

Spoilers below: Spoiler Ozzie Jones is awesome and is the perfect back for a west coast system. He catches extremely well out of the backfield, and because he is so elusive, he doesnt really need a fullback to plow the way for him. However, a good run blocking line helps greatly. Has Waltur Jones retired in your career? So just out of curiosity, how would you alter the playbook for Jones? Just create new plays and edit current ones? I only ask because, to my extreme frustration, it seems you cannot change your playbook entirely during your career.

Thanks for the info mate!

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Ozzie Jones compares to Barry Sanders, but he was much better running draws from 4 or 5 receiver sets. Isn't perhaps Marshall Faulk a better comparison?

Jones still anchores the line and I've added Scheuning in the draft.

I reckon there a three ways to change plays/playbook:
- Steal plays.
- Create and edit excisting plays.
- Hire another OC.

[chickenhed]

Quote: Originally Posted by Joab101

Thanks for the info mate! Spoiler Ozzie Jones compares to Barry Sanders, but he was much better running draws from 4 or 5 receiver sets. Isn't perhaps Marshall Faulk a better comparison? Jones still anchores the line and I've added Scheuning in the draft. I reckon there a three ways to change plays/playbook: - Steal plays. - Create and edit excisting plays. - Hire another OC.

In my experience, hiring another OC does not change your playbook. The best you can do is, during the hiring process, select the options to "replace a few 4-3 plays, replace a few dime plays" etc. But it does not tell you WHICH plays are being added, or subtracted.

EDIT:

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I forgot to click on your spoiler

Well Marshall Faulk is very likely one of the greatest backs of all time for a system like this. So of course another Marshall would be perfect. But really, in terms of Jone's actual stats, the only thing Marshall would be better at is catching. And even then, Jones is not that far behind.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Okay.....this thread already has the spoiler warning, so don't read any further if you don't want to know about Ozzie please.









Now, having said that. I drafted Ozzie in my first offseason after I, too, lost in the playoffs and suffered from a poor run game.

My playcalling and strategies may be suspect, but he didn't perform well for me. He DOES catch very well, but I could not for the life of me get him off on his running game. He broke VERY few big runs even with his amazing speed. I bulked up my coaching and everything to help him, but had little success running inside, outside, sweeps, pitches, draws....he simmed better though, than he actually played for me. Traded him away last season. I'm in my 2013 season.

At least he never gets hurt and was an excellent receiver. I just don't know if it was the Seahawks system or what.

[Guggy107]

I too have ozzie and I'd have to say he is so talented that he would work well in any system other than smashmouth. however, i think an ideal back for you would have a little bit more size (faulk was a big guy, really). i dont have many specific examples off the top of my head for you, but one guy you might want to look at is felix jones.

[Joab101]

Thanks for all the info mates! Here's a new update:

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Grabbed Ozzie Jones with our 22nd pick and traded our 29th pick for a 2nd, 4th and 2010 5th round pick. We had a shot at Wyoming but with Hasselbeck and Andre Woodson we're pretty set at QB. With our 2nd round pick we managed to snatch MLB Bates, the other 2nd rounder was dealt away for extra picks in rounds 3, 5 and 7.

For day two we're looking to add some of those wonderful wideouts available, add depth to both lines and our secondary.

Keep y'all posted about the Ozzie-express

[chickenhed]

Quote: Originally Posted by Joab101

Thanks for all the info mates! Here's a new update: Spoiler Grabbed Ozzie Jones with our 22nd pick and traded our 29th pick for a 2nd, 4th and 2010 5th round pick. We had a shot at Wyoming but with Hasselbeck and Andre Woodson we're pretty set at QB. With our 2nd round pick we managed to snatch MLB Bates, the other 2nd rounder was dealt away for extra picks in rounds 3, 5 and 7. For day two we're looking to add some of those wonderful wideouts available, add depth to both lines and our secondary. Keep y'all posted about the Ozzie-express

Good to know. A few spoilers follow:

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Just so you know, Ozzie DID take about 4-5 games to really get going. The game is pretty realistic in this respect. Ozzie had to learn the playbook (which is is damn good at doing) in order to really go. I recommend mastering a few of your running plays to make sure ozzie at least knows a few before your first regular season game.

Aslo, I drafted Wyoming and Ozzie in the same draft. I am unsure of what game logic HC uses, but MAN Wyoming constantly threw pics and got sacked! I attribute it to relatively low awareness (60). However, he really did remind me a bit of Favre. He was a real gun-slinger and when he looked good, he looked great. He just cost me way too many games with turnovers and I eventually traded him. Since then, awareness is the stat I value most in a QB.