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Helios12787 · 03-10-2017, 04:41 PM

So per usual since the new scouting mechanic came out I am finding it way too easy to scout and draft a minimum of 5-6 starters and rebuilding into a super bowl contender by season 2.

Ive toyed around with some ideas in terms of making scouting and drafting harder for myself but haven't found that one setup that I really like. I've thought about letting the CPU auto-draft but even they tend to draft fairly well ratings wise even if their position choices aren't good.

Anyone have any house rules they use to make it so I might actually get some busts here and there or at least make it so I don't end up with 5+ starter caliber rookies each season?

oneamongthefence · 03-10-2017, 04:53 PM

Not investing in the scouting coaching package would be a handicap.

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EricFreakingBerry · 03-10-2017, 05:07 PM

What my brother and I do in our league is do a random position selection (excluding specialists) that we literally cannot scout. So if it lands on QB's that means we're completely picking QB's blind that year.

Helios12787 · 03-10-2017, 05:13 PM

Yea I never buy the scouting package to limit the already large pool of scouting points you get.

StefJoeHalt · 03-10-2017, 06:00 PM

Only pay for the first two traits..makes very difficult imo

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cusefan74 · 03-10-2017, 06:12 PM

Just don't scout any players at all.

ripcandlestickpark · 03-10-2017, 07:06 PM

I doubt this will make a huge difference, but one new house rule for me is to have all of my UFA signings pre-determined prior to the draft. That way, I can't just cherry pick the ones with the best ratings. Also, this forces me to use up quite a few scouting points on projected late 7th rounders and UFA's as opposed to projected earlier round picks.

AmericasTeam1 · 03-11-2017, 05:48 AM

For 1st rounders I'll scout all 3 stats, 2nd and 3rd rounders 2 stats and 1 stat for all rounds after. I also try to limit reaching for players. Like if I have a late 1st can't reach more than an early 2nd.

03-10-2017, 04:41 PM	#1
Helios12787 MVP OVR: 6 Join Date: Mar 2006 Blog Entries: 1	Scouting / Drafting House Rules So per usual since the new scouting mechanic came out I am finding it way too easy to scout and draft a minimum of 5-6 starters and rebuilding into a super bowl contender by season 2. Ive toyed around with some ideas in terms of making scouting and drafting harder for myself but haven't found that one setup that I really like. I've thought about letting the CPU auto-draft but even they tend to draft fairly well ratings wise even if their position choices aren't good. Anyone have any house rules they use to make it so I might actually get some busts here and there or at least make it so I don't end up with 5+ starter caliber rookies each season?

03-10-2017, 04:53 PM	#2
oneamongthefence Nothing to see here folks OVR: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5,578 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Scouting / Drafting House Rules Not investing in the scouting coaching package would be a handicap. Sent from my LGAS992 using Operation Sports mobile app __________________ Because I live in van down by the river...

03-10-2017, 05:07 PM	#3
EricFreakingBerry Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: TN	Re: Scouting / Drafting House Rules What my brother and I do in our league is do a random position selection (excluding specialists) that we literally cannot scout. So if it lands on QB's that means we're completely picking QB's blind that year. antdawg9 likes this.

03-10-2017, 05:13 PM	#4
Helios12787 MVP OVR: 6 Join Date: Mar 2006 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Scouting / Drafting House Rules Yea I never buy the scouting package to limit the already large pool of scouting points you get.

03-10-2017, 06:00 PM	#5
StefJoeHalt MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Hartford, Ct	Scouting / Drafting House Rules Only pay for the first two traits..makes very difficult imo Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports __________________ Rule #1: Never leave a fellow Crasher behind. Crashers take care of their own. Rule #2: Never use your real name. Rule #15: Fight the urge to tell the truth. Rule #30: Know the playbook so you can call an audible. Twitter: @318TA621

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03-10-2017, 06:12 PM	#6
cusefan74 MVP OVR: 20 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chittenango,NY	Re: Scouting / Drafting House Rules Just don't scout any players at all. StefJoeHalt likes this.

03-10-2017, 07:06 PM	#7
ripcandlestickpark MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: SF Bay Area	Re: Scouting / Drafting House Rules I doubt this will make a huge difference, but one new house rule for me is to have all of my UFA signings pre-determined prior to the draft. That way, I can't just cherry pick the ones with the best ratings. Also, this forces me to use up quite a few scouting points on projected late 7th rounders and UFA's as opposed to projected earlier round picks. __________________ MLB: San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics (Sell The Damn Team, Fisher!) NFL: San Francisco 49ers NHL: San Jose Sharks MLS: San Jose Earthquakes EPL: Brentford FC RIP San Francisco Deltas \| 2017 NASL Champions

03-11-2017, 05:48 AM	#8
AmericasTeam1 Just started! OVR: 0 Join Date: Mar 2017	Re: Scouting / Drafting House Rules For 1st rounders I'll scout all 3 stats, 2nd and 3rd rounders 2 stats and 1 stat for all rounds after. I also try to limit reaching for players. Like if I have a late 1st can't reach more than an early 2nd.

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