Originally posted by Theo Wizzago
I do understand... several posts here about the HH arches but the reason I even mentioned it was you were trying to build your Combo with stuff that a HH style uses so I approached it as a HH style design using the combo arch. In the end, what you said about the JOB your dot will be asked to do actually has the most to do with the honest reply... I would NOT go for Power tackler or any other kind of 'Force Fumble' gear (which is primo stuff for a HH style build) but, instead, concentrate on those SA's, VA's and AEQ pieces that will help your dot do it's job(s) the very best. Since you said he would be called on to cover in the passing game, Vision, Agility, Speed are primo skills needed there... and since he HAS to make sure outside runs get stopped, Tackling, and Strength are much needed... along with anything that helps him make tackles and stop completions. Forcing Fumbles is the special job of the HH guys.
I actually wasn't responding to you there, I understand the points you're making- I was talking to Denthor, who seemed under the misunderstanding that the SS i was in fact discussing is a HH, when its a combo, which i think is a vital distinction as far as this goes.
Originally posted by Denthor
Then, I wouldn't worry about the PT VA at all.
I wouldn't take Strength above 80. The focus on Tackling getting higher needs to be there.
94 Agility is freakishly high. That's eHB or KR/PR Agility.
Well, i personally wouldn't call 94 agi quite freakishly high, as i've seen O-lineman that have that much ... but, in any event, that's great, as i've stated, his main job is to keep up with the fastest players on offense, including those elusive backs you spoke of. My thinking for FF% is, he already has +21% MT and +15% PD, and it doesn't seem to make sense to get a third MT piece, while as far as PD goes, since he mainly covers HBs and not WRs it seems less useful than having a 15% FF bonus when tackling the players who are much smaller and weaker than he is. His build is all about match-ups, which I think at least one person on here has already mentioned. Now, I still have yet to get an answer on whether it makes sense to get a diminished return FF AEQ if I'm using PT VA, but I already bought the thing, so its moot now.