Originally posted by Theo Wizzago
I get the idea but wouldn't 3 different SA trees solve the same problem? Also, how would 2 different LB positions work with those that run the 3-4 defense a lot? Or some of the other D-formations like Dime and Nickle and such? I would suspect this might cause needing extra LB's in both positions... one against the run teams and one against the pass... which leaves us back where the trouble lies. Cover LB's don't get built because the SA trees both suck for a cover LB. IMHO.
Sadly, I doubt either of our ideas would happen. Adding a 3rd SA tree would require redesigning the player page to accommodate the third tree, while splitting LB into two positions would require some OOP adjustments and force some major changes to roster philosophy.
I suppose for 3-4 defenses the cleanest solution would be to change LILB and RILB to LMLB and RMLB for OOP purposes, but that would make LB blitzes by the ILBs a lot more difficult than they already are. Or maybe just make one of the ILB slots into MLB instead of both, but then which one do you do? R or L? The more I think about my idea, the less good it sounds.
I saw someone suggest just giving LBs the same SA trees as Safeties. Not ideal, but it's gotta be better than the current setup, right?
I get the idea but wouldn't 3 different SA trees solve the same problem? Also, how would 2 different LB positions work with those that run the 3-4 defense a lot? Or some of the other D-formations like Dime and Nickle and such? I would suspect this might cause needing extra LB's in both positions... one against the run teams and one against the pass... which leaves us back where the trouble lies. Cover LB's don't get built because the SA trees both suck for a cover LB. IMHO.
Sadly, I doubt either of our ideas would happen. Adding a 3rd SA tree would require redesigning the player page to accommodate the third tree, while splitting LB into two positions would require some OOP adjustments and force some major changes to roster philosophy.
I suppose for 3-4 defenses the cleanest solution would be to change LILB and RILB to LMLB and RMLB for OOP purposes, but that would make LB blitzes by the ILBs a lot more difficult than they already are. Or maybe just make one of the ILB slots into MLB instead of both, but then which one do you do? R or L? The more I think about my idea, the less good it sounds.
I saw someone suggest just giving LBs the same SA trees as Safeties. Not ideal, but it's gotta be better than the current setup, right?