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brom32 · 08-31-2009, 10:55 AM

Just looking for some ideas for house rules for offline franchise. After drafting 8 A potential players in one draft i thought i needed to change something. I started just scouting the same ammount of players as i have draft picks.

Sometimes this works ok for me sometimes it screws me over. Usually 3-4 of them are high first round picks, then maybe 1 2nd 1 3rd. Some years though its just all 7 first round pics.

I find that this will get me at least 1 quality player, normally in the first round. Also it gets me 3-4 c or d players per draft(which is pretty realistic). I also then have the satisfaction of finding some gems with no scouting.

I am intrested in seeing what others do to make scouting/drafting along with trades more intresting?

Yeah...THAT Guy · 08-31-2009, 11:08 AM

I don't really make trades. I usually let players finish out their contracts unless I need cap money in which case I just cut them.

And as far as drafting goes, I don't really have house rules. I scout as many people as I can, but I very rarely pick guys that I've scouted every time. Some drafts I'm just amazing and some drafts the highest guy I get is a 63 overall HB with D potential.

Exonerated · 08-31-2009, 11:27 AM

I made about 10-15 trades once. I had a 125 million cap penalty the next year.

-65 million over the cap.

May this be a lesson to you. Trade sparingly.

brom32 · 08-31-2009, 03:44 PM

yea i dont trade to often either.

NoleFan · 08-31-2009, 04:00 PM

1. Play coach mode
2. Refer to #1

The Man 451 · 08-31-2009, 04:26 PM

I try to only trade players that are in the last year or two of their contract, or have a very low signing bonus to minimize penalties.

mrpotatohead5 · 08-31-2009, 05:08 PM

I just make a cupcake team and replace a team and don't trade year one and don't make any trades for players over 82 overall or that have high contracts. Then be very sparing on signings and trades for others to keep the cap down and play on all-madden. I know thats a bit off base but by doing it this way I don't get upset about having a good draft because chances are i'm still going to be as bad as last years lions.

canes21 · 08-31-2009, 05:13 PM

I really don't have any house rules because in my only draft so far I had one with A potential, 2-3 with B, couple with C and a kicker with F. And I play on Beginner play calling, so it stops me from calling 15 different plays through the game.

08-31-2009, 11:08 AM	#2
Yeah...THAT Guy Once in a Lifetime Memory OVR: 19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Posts: 17,310	Re: Post your house rules I don't really make trades. I usually let players finish out their contracts unless I need cap money in which case I just cut them. And as far as drafting goes, I don't really have house rules. I scout as many people as I can, but I very rarely pick guys that I've scouted every time. Some drafts I'm just amazing and some drafts the highest guy I get is a 63 overall HB with D potential. __________________ NFL: Bills NBA: Bucks MLB: Cubs NCAA: Syracuse Soccer: USMNT/DC United PSN: ButMyT-GunDont

08-31-2009, 11:27 AM	#3
Exonerated All Star OVR: 33 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia	Re: Post your house rules I made about 10-15 trades once. I had a 125 million cap penalty the next year. -65 million over the cap. May this be a lesson to you. Trade sparingly.

08-31-2009, 03:44 PM	#4
brom32 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Aug 2009	Re: Post your house rules yea i dont trade to often either.

08-31-2009, 04:00 PM	#5
NoleFan Hall Of Fame OVR: 22 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 12,881	Re: Post your house rules 1. Play coach mode 2. Refer to #1 __________________ F-L-O-R-I-D-A! S-T-A-T-E! Florida State! Florida State! Florida State! Wooooo!

08-31-2009, 04:26 PM	#6
The Man 451 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: Post your house rules I try to only trade players that are in the last year or two of their contract, or have a very low signing bonus to minimize penalties.

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08-31-2009, 10:55 AM	#1
brom32 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Aug 2009	Post your house rules Just looking for some ideas for house rules for offline franchise. After drafting 8 A potential players in one draft i thought i needed to change something. I started just scouting the same ammount of players as i have draft picks. Sometimes this works ok for me sometimes it screws me over. Usually 3-4 of them are high first round picks, then maybe 1 2nd 1 3rd. Some years though its just all 7 first round pics. I find that this will get me at least 1 quality player, normally in the first round. Also it gets me 3-4 c or d players per draft(which is pretty realistic). I also then have the satisfaction of finding some gems with no scouting. I am intrested in seeing what others do to make scouting/drafting along with trades more intresting?

08-31-2009, 05:08 PM	#7
mrpotatohead5 Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: streator,il	Re: Post your house rules I just make a cupcake team and replace a team and don't trade year one and don't make any trades for players over 82 overall or that have high contracts. Then be very sparing on signings and trades for others to keep the cap down and play on all-madden. I know thats a bit off base but by doing it this way I don't get upset about having a good draft because chances are i'm still going to be as bad as last years lions.

08-31-2009, 05:13 PM	#8
canes21 Hall Of Fame OVR: 41 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Blog Entries: 2	Re: Post your house rules I really don't have any house rules because in my only draft so far I had one with A potential, 2-3 with B, couple with C and a kicker with F. And I play on Beginner play calling, so it stops me from calling 15 different plays through the game. __________________ “No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.” ― Plato

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