Jets starting 58ovr rookie. C. Palmer backs up Brady in NE

[Bballplaya72]

I dont know if the guys can improve on this in franchise mode for next year, but too often I see teams stacking players at certain positions.

For instance in my Bengals franchise Palmer's contract finally ran out. However, he was also 36, and I didn't want to pay his demands when I had a 82ovr 2-year backup I drafted in the 3rd round.

So I let him go, only to find Sam Bradford in free agency. Luckily I have cap room so I open up the bank and sign him.

So the season starts and I go find where Palmer signed and it shows at NE, so I figured Brady retired. Nope. Palmer is backing up Brady in NE at an 85 ovr while the Jets are playing a rookie who is 58ovr.

Also in San Fran they have Portis and Gore in the same backfield, only Portis is starting over Gore.

[Vikingfan84]

This happens every year. Nothing new.

[Exonerated]

Rookie first round bust?

Why is Jamarcus Russell still starting and Michael Vick a 3rd QB?

Jeff Garcia a free agent, and Josh Johnson starting!?

Marvin Harrison . . . Derrick Brooks . . . even Matt Jones can't get a game.

Vikings drafting Peterson in the first round to replace a 1000 Yard rusher in Chester Taylor!

Broncos drafting Moreno . . .

Bucs trading for Ward, and benching him for Cadilac.

**** the nFl sucks!

Damn Madden right...

[JaymeeAwesome]

Palmer's getting old and wants a ring....why wouldn't he sign with the patriots?

[Deegeezy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Exonerated

Rookie first round bust? Why is Jamarcus Russell still starting and Michael Vick a 3rd QB? Jeff Garcia a free agent, and Josh Johnson starting!? Marvin Harrison . . . Derrick Brooks . . . even Matt Jones can't get a game. Vikings drafting Peterson in the first round to replace a 1000 Yard rusher in Chester Taylor! Broncos drafting Moreno . . . Bucs trading for Ward, and benching him for Cadilac. **** the nFl sucks! Damn Madden right...

Great post

How about the Saints? Drafting Reggie Bush #2 overall when they already had Deuce McAllister. And on top of that, two undrafted free agents get more playing time than him 3 years later? Are you kidding me NFL?! So unrealistic.

[GlennN]

Unless I am misunderstanding OP, the issue isn't the big names in odd situations, it is the money. Palmer wanted more than OP wanted to pay as a back-up; then NE spends that much on Palmer to back up Brady (which, does NOT happen in the NFL). Again, I think the issue is Gore and Portis in the same backfield, both being paid as feature backs. All of Exonerated's examples (and it was a great post, by the way!) have a lower salary involved. Vick took a small contract to come to Philly. Peterson and McCallister would have rookie contracts. Show me an example of a real NFL team going out and paying big money to an established star to come to a team that already has an established star at that position. People bitched (rightly so) when NFL 2k5 had these things happen, so Madden shouldn't get a pass.

[Deegeezy]

McAllister was on his second contract.

Good points though however.

[ucas005]

I can see both sides of this argument, but this prime example on why the overall rating needs to be removed. There is too much emphasis put on that overall rating.