Predicting Rookie Careers with Madden '09: IGN

[tap11]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cyros

Matt Ryan lasted nine years before being let go by the Falcons, Darren McFadden made it 7 years with the Raiders, and Joe Flacco only managed 5 years as a Raven.

Well you are right about Ryan, although he made it only two or three years beyond the rookie contract and the Falcons let him walk even though he had a high rating.

Further, a computer generated qb hit the fa market with a 97 rating. That is like the Colts letting Manning hit fa, or the Pats allowing Brady to test the market - just won't happen.

Lastly, Flacco was entering the prime of his career and had performed reasonably well. There is no way the Ravens would't sign him back.

All in all, the stats look good, but I'm not sure the AI offseason rational has improved much.

[g2thecore]

Looking at those stats I'm very excited to see how the simulation engine was improved by leaps and bounds. Very interesting to see how these guys careers unfolded. Hopefully these guys don't have those kind of injury issues in real life.....cuz that would suck for their respective teams....That would suck for ATL specifically...Overall, looking real good.

[thmst30]

Quote: Originally Posted by gohogs141

lol McFadden never missed a game while he was here but now he misses 3 years with injuries? I can see one year maybe but not 3

Hes going to be an NFL running back now. Very truthfully his career could end after one carry. You just never know, and the NFL is notoriously hard on running back's health. Hoping he stays healthy though.

[trick02]

Quote: Originally Posted by MakaveliLPC

boo@ the team with darren mcfadden (with an 88 OVR) drafting a running back. with the first pick! other than that tho, and a couple things u guys mentioned it looks great!

Actually i think its incredible that the cpu new he was at the end of his career and close to retirement and chose to draft a RB to back him for a season.

Would be dif if it was oakland in 2010 tho.

[4solo]

Quote: Originally Posted by tap11

Well you are right about Ryan, although he made it only two or three years beyond the rookie contract and the Falcons let him walk even though he had a high rating. Further, a computer generated qb hit the fa market with a 97 rating. That is like the Colts letting Manning hit fa, or the Pats allowing Brady to test the market - just won't happen. Lastly, Flacco was entering the prime of his career and had performed reasonably well. There is no way the Ravens would't sign him back. All in all, the stats look good, but I'm not sure the AI offseason rational has improved much.

Yea i agree 97 Qb is too high for FA

[SomeStrangeSin]

i think they only ran one franchise for each player soo im sure you could run 5 different franchises with mcfadden for instance and im sure each franchise in 10 years will be different he might not get injured at all and may end up being a 98
or he may have suffered injuries and only makes it to a 88 or he might get traded within 3 years to another team which makes him better.
it will always be random which it should be.
but i like the progression this year a lot.

[ChuckMonts]

Quote: Originally Posted by 4solo

Yea i agree 97 Qb is too high for FA

Think about it this way. Maybe the QB was on a very bad team an wanted a shot at the playoffs. They have never had the ability for a player to not want to sign a contract with the origional team so better more Free Agents then not enough. I personally roll a dice to help make Free Agency and the re-signing period a little tougher.

[blackngoldfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by gohogs141

lol McFadden never missed a game while he was here but now he misses 3 years with injuries? I can see one year maybe but not 3

That kind of stuff happens. Do you remember Robert Smith. He was a beast at Ohio State. But had a very injury-prone NFL career at Minnesota. He had at least 2 knee surgeries. Here's a link that shows his career stats. In 8 seasons, his last year was his best.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...S/SmitRo00.htm