Madden NFL 13 Video - Live Draft in Connected Careers Mode

[JimmyT85]

With regards to people complaining about WR/TE sliding QB picks etc, don't forget that teams value different types of players differently to other teams.

Say the Dolphins had a huge need for a pass-catching TE, and the guy they took at #2 was the best best-catching TE they could draft for say 5 rounds (let's say the rest were more of a blocking TE etc), and they had no other glaring needs, and he fit their system perfectly etc, it'd make sense that they take him, no?

And say there were teams that DID need a QB in the first 19 picks. But say they wanted a scrambling QB, or a verticle passing QB, and the QB that went at #20 was a West Coast Offense guy? The CPU wouldn't take him, because he didn't fit their scheme.

There are a LOT more intangibles and factors to think about now, other than whether a team does or doesn't need a player at X position any more. A lot more things factor into a decisions. And it's much, much better this way, in my opinion.

[DaBlackGoku]

Quote: Originally Posted by JimmyT85

With regards to people complaining about WR/TE sliding QB picks etc, don't forget that teams value different types of players differently to other teams. Say the Dolphins had a huge need for a pass-catching TE, and the guy they took at #2 was the best best-catching TE they could draft for say 5 rounds (let's say the rest were more of a blocking TE etc), and they had no other glaring needs, and he fit their system perfectly etc, it'd make sense that they take him, no? And say there were teams that DID need a QB in the first 19 picks. But say they wanted a scrambling QB, or a verticle passing QB, and the QB that went at #20 was a West Coast Offense guy? The CPU wouldn't take him, because he didn't fit their scheme. There are a LOT more intangibles and factors to think about now, other than whether a team does or doesn't need a player at X position any more. A lot more things factor into a decisions. And it's much, much better this way, in my opinion.

Smart man you are Jim.

[TwoHeadedDog]

A 20 year old prospect in a generated draft class. I think that's a first for the Madden franchise. Nice to see.

[balcobomber25]

Quote: Originally Posted by bucknut88

Would you be ok with a QB who's first name is Pooh? lol The names seem very unique so I don't think we'll see that problem, but who knows!

Id like to be able to change the names once the draft is complete, this allows them to still have their story lines in season and allow the rest of us to be somewhat satisfied. But in years past when they used randomly generated names in sports games they would use the first and last names of current players in the game so within 5 years of playing a franchise it was quite possible to have 10+ guys in the league with the last names Romo, Green-Ellis, Roethlisberger, Polamalu or any other unique name you don't see every day.

[splff3000]

Sick video!!!

LMAO at you people complaining about the picks. You have absolutely no idea of the context of this draft. Hell, this could be year 20 of CCM for all you know. You have no idea about anything regarding the season/seasons before this. You people are tripping. One guy said that a WR has only been taken first overall twice in NFL history, yet you people are still saying it's unrealistic. How is it unrealistic and it's happened already?!!! Twice!!!

I have a quick story for yall. In my OF last year, in one draft, we had a WR go #1 overall and in that same draft a TE went 3rd overall. Both were drafted by humans to fill team needs. The WR going #1 overall was kinda controversial to us, not because it was a WR, but because their seemed to be better WR's out there, but no one questioned the TE pick. He was a beast with like 91 spd and good receiving ratings. I think he was like a 86 overall or something when he came out.

That could be the case here. Both of these players could be straight up beasts, but you guys don't know that. You don't know anything. What you guys are doing is akin to judging a talent show by just looking at the contestants and not the acts themselves. Chill out!! This looks awesome. Let's just be happy that it looks like EA did something right for a change.

[drewcudi]

I do have a problem with WR and TE going 1-2 especially when they let you know the seventh pick Xavier waters was USCs coach quote unquote "best player I've ever seen"

[btvs]

Looks really good.

[balcobomber25]

Quote: Originally Posted by drewcudi

I do have a problem with WR and TE going 1-2 especially when they let you know the seventh pick Xavier waters was USCs coach quote unquote "best player I've ever seen"

Didn't realize USC coach was the be all end all for sports knowledge...

By your logic every team in the NFL should fire their entire scouting departments and just go off of what the college coaches tell the media. I am sure there is much less risk that way....