Head Coaches

[oneamongthefence]

Do you think that Head Coaches should have an impact on Gameplay? With boosts or something along those lines?

[statum71]

Yes. Other than one or two cut scenes they seem none existant.

[ktipton87]

Quote: Originally Posted by albert_24

Do you think that Head Coaches should have an impact on Gameplay? With boosts or something along those lines?

Do they not already?

[oneamongthefence]

Besides the attribute boost in franchise mode? No. I wish there was a better point to having a good head coach compared to a bad one. Maybe for online play. Penalties or something.

[JVM]

I think it's more important to have the HC you want for cut scenes than boosts, if those boosts mean anything for your team. Since I choose the plays for my team, I consider myself the real Head Coach.

[Old School SD Fan]

One of the illogical choices EA made was to give all the meaningful ratings boosts to retired players in later franchise years instead of to the real HC's in the game. IRL will ANYONE EVER give Randy Moss a coaching job? Course not, but in Madden when he retires, IF he hits the coaching pool (there seems to be some arbitrariness as to who hits the pool upon retirement) he carries +5 in receiving SPD, AGI, and AWR or some similar attributes, don't recall exactly. But signing him as a coach provide HUGE upgrades to your WR's.

[JVM]

Quote: Originally Posted by Old School SD Fan

One of the illogical choices EA made was to give all the meaningful ratings boosts to retired players in later franchise years instead of to the real HC's in the game. IRL will ANYONE EVER give Randy Moss a coaching job? Course not, but in Madden when he retires, IF he hits the coaching pool (there seems to be some arbitrariness as to who hits the pool upon retirement) he carries +5 in receiving SPD, AGI, and AWR or some similar attributes, don't recall exactly. But signing him as a coach provide HUGE upgrades to your WR's.

I question the importance of those "huge upgrades." I have signed defensive and offensive coordinators to get 'boosts" and my players have not changed in ability. I also question player ratings; for example, HB rated Carry 90 fumbles like a guy rated 65. La'Ron McClain fumbled twice within 5 carries--and couldn't even gain a yard!

As far as I'm concerned, points should not be given by hiring any coach or all Coaches should give points, although I honestly don't think getting those points changes anything.

[ESPN_NFL_2k5]

I went and controlled all 32 teams. I went and fired all the good ones to sign to my team to see what would happen, i was worse on defense and offense was not that better so it makes no point on who you sign thats why i saved the money and sign no bums