Are safeties still useless in this game?

[Jagsfan24]

I know I posted a thread about this in previous maddens but again this years game I feel that safeties don’t make a big impact. I have played different franchises where my safeties were average from ratings so I may not expect much but I even lately played as teams with safeties in 90s rating and I still don’t see a difference. I may see them pop up in the run defense sometimes but more liability in the pass defense

Didn’t know if I was the only one again seeing this?

[lawspecter816]

Isn't that the case in real life as well? Safetys are usually not big impact players in the NFL right now..

[Richie71]

also depends what your base defense is. If you play a lot of cover 3, then a run stopping SS is vital.

[melodicmarc]

Quote: Originally Posted by lawspecter816

Isn't that the case in real life as well? Safetys are usually not big impact players in the NFL right now..

Don't tell that to Jessie Bates... who does feel useless in Madden. I think a big part of the problem is the CPU throws to the tight end a bunch of times because tight ends are overpowered in Madden. I think it would improve the game a lot to slow down their athletism and also add ways for users to make sure they get checked off the line. I want to be able to bump a tight end with my defensive end to slow them down.

[Hooe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jagsfan24

Are safeties still useless in this game?

Not at all, and they never were "useless".

If you frequently play match coverage, having good cover safeties is invaluable and they can have a decisive impact on the game.

That said, it is difficult to challenge a single-high safety in Madden because it's rare that they get fooled by things such as a double post concept or corner-post or post-corner routes. Generally speaking, Madden zone coverage defenders don't really make egregious mental mistakes in zone coverage, especially deep zone defenders; rather if they lose it's due to slow reaction time. So a Cover 3 center-field safety only has but so much value.

[tdogg097]

If you run Cover 1 or 3 a lot those safeties are critical. Have terrible safeties and the TEs are going to light you up. My Strong Safety is in the box most of the time and is really my 3rd linebacker. Top 3 in tackles on my team every year. Safeties are not useless.

[iceman43]

Coverage wise they are. Run support they are great

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[Mattd785]

In my experience I feel like defensive players without superstar traits can have a hard time impacting a game. I think d linemen, even with high overalls, but only star dev, won’t do much to impact the game either. Could be the way I play, might depend if you’re playing online v offline too. Also probably depends if you’re good at usering a safety also.