Potential Rating Isn't In Rookie Rating File

[marktg30]

They released the potential for Pat White (83) in the separate blog entry but the entire category is missing from the Excel file. Am I blind or is this actually the case?

[fourthreemafia]

I didnt see it either, but that potential is too high for Pat White.

[salbowski]

No it isn't and nor should it be. They shouldn't have release the potential for Pat White either.

What would be the point in scouting if we already have the potential ratings?!?!

[marktg30]

Quote: Originally Posted by salbowski

No it isn't and nor should it be. They shouldn't have release the potential for Pat White either. What would be the point in scouting if we already have the potential ratings?!?!

I don't know. Then again I am puzzled about a lot of things they are doing at the moment.

[Krodis]

Quote: Originally Posted by fourthreemafia

I didnt see it either, but that potential is too high for Pat White.

83 is too high for an early-mid 2nd rounder?

[kmart2180]

That is again a perfect rating for him cause in real life he will never be what people are making him out to be. He is a product of a certain style offense. And will only accel in certain areas like running the WildCat/maybe catching a few passes.

He will never be a great Wr or Qb in the NFL....(well not for years if ever anyways)

[marktg30]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krodis

83 is too high for an early-mid 2nd rounder?

I wish Potential was kept invisible. Why would I keep a guy on my team if he is 76 OVR with 82 potential? There is no reason to use him or try to progress him much more than one season. At which point I will trade him away for draft picks.

For instance - I plan on making James Davis the Cleveland Browns' starter after a season backing up Jamal Lewis.

He (Davis) is a 70 OVR in at the moment. Let's say his potential is 76 (Based on White's being 83 as a second rounder and Davis being a 6th Rd Pick).

What happens if Lewis breaks his leg in the preseason and Davis comes in and runs for 1684 yards and 19 TDs?

He will progress to a 76 OVR? Okay, I can understand that after 1 season.

Then in the second season he goes for 1783 yards and 21 TDs. He won't progress at all? I am pretty sure that is what they stated in the Franchise Mode Blog.

If I am wrong please say so, but I don't think I am.

[kcarr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Krodis

83 is too high for an early-mid 2nd rounder?

draft position should really not effect potential too much.