Quote Originally Posted by ryby6969 View Post
One problem with the pass rush is the fact that there are really no speed rush moves to speak of. The only time it "feels" like a speed rush is if they jump the snap. To your point Jeff, you can turn almost anyone you user into a stud. In SBCOL I am using a True Freshman MLB that is like a 64overall and he is a beast because he is fast. Hell, I won the Bendarik in Powerhouse with Allen(MLB) as a RSFr and he was only like a 84 overall. They really need to make the ratings matter more. If a CB has 99 man and zone coverage, he should be an absolute shutdown corner. The problem is so many guys end up with those type of ratings it is hard to tell what ratings actually matter. This is not limited to just CB's either, as it seems it goes for almost any position. Remember how bad Barkley play for E that first year despite his 99 Tha? Is there some kind of consistency rating hidden or do hot and cold streaks mean that much kind of like momentum?

Take my CB Gandy from Powerhouse. He was the top rated CB in recruiting(80ovr) but has sucked all 3 years prior to this one. Was getting beat like he stole something every game no matter how good the WR was he was going against. All of a sudden this season he had a pick in each of my first 4 games, and should have had one in the last game but my SS came over and jumped in front of him. Prior to this season, he would drop almost everything. Now I expect him to catch anything close to him. He only jumped from a 88 to a 91 so his ratings have not improved that much but he is now playing like I expected him to when I recruited him 4 years ago.
i agree that ratings need to matter more. i complained a lot last year about how i had 99 ovr corners in my USC dynasty, who had 99 man/zone coverage ratings and 99 press ratings, yet would get beat for huge yardage at least 5-6 times a game.