Originally posted by Darren McFadden
I disagree on LBs. Don't know about DBs. The LBs were big upgrades at first but have since been weakened.
Maybe you should go look again. Both are ridiculously better. For example:
Hard Hitting LB
5'10" - 6'6", 240-270 Lbs
Major Agility Strength Tackling Vision (+.5)
Minor Confidence Jumping Speed Stamina (+.25)
Bonus SA's - Snarl, Monster Hit
Penalty SA's - Swat Ball, Big Sack
Currently LBs get +.33 to Strength, Tackling, Agility, Vision, Stamina, and Confidence and +.25 to Speed, Jumping, Catching, and Blocking. So, there's no hit to Speed or Jumping, a small hit to Stamina and Confidence, and a big bonus to 4 of the the 5 main LB skills. And this is somehow a major downgrade? The Coverage Archetype seems solid as well, and the Combo looks like a nice upgrade across the board.
Man Specialist
(CB) 5'8" - 6'3", 170-210 Lbs
(SS) 5'9" - 6'5", 195-230 Lbs
(FS) 5'8" - 6'4", 185-220 Lbs
Major Agility Jumping Speed Vision (+.5)
Minor Catching Confidence Stamina Tackling (+.25)
Bonus SA's (CB) - Shutdown Coverage
Bonus SA's (SS) - Change Direction
Bonus SA's (FS) - Shutdown Coverage
Penalty SA's (CB) - Closing Speed
Penalty SA's (SS) - Big Hit
Penalty SA's (FS) - Big Hit
Zone Specialist
(CB) 5'8" - 6'3", 170-210 Lbs
(SS) 5'9" - 6'5", 195-230 Lbs
(FS) 5'8" - 6'4", 185-220 Lbs
Major Agility Speed Tackling Vision (+.5)
Minor Catching Confidence Jumping Stamina (+.25)
Bonus SA's - Super Vision
Penalty SA's (CB) - Shutdown Coverage
Penalty SA's (SS) - Wrap Up Tackle
Penalty SA's (FS) - Shutdown Coverage
I've never built a SS, but if you don't think these two are near perfect for a Man CB and Zone FS, I don't know what to tell you. The Hard Hitter DB Archetype just looks like an improved version of what is currently available to SS.