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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Here's the problem with the Zone Read in Madden as I see it - the pain isn't high enough.
In other words, the reason the NFL hasn't adopted the Zone-Read across the board is not because it isn't effective (because it can be brutally so), but because they can't get getting QBs massacred.
If I run RGIII or Kaepernick or even a moderate athlete like Tannehill or Rodgers out there to run the ZR 40 times/gm, sure, it's going to be pretty dangerous - until he dies.
And in Madden it doesn't matter, the QB dies and you hit re-set. But in real life the consequences are obviously far more dire.
I really think Madden should do something to dissuade the ZR in the game because the reality of a 16 week NFL season precludes the mass installment of the ZR in the league.
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It seems impossible to completely stop the zone read in pick-up games because, like you said, you can just press restart and everyone is back to normal- as it should be in a pick-up game. I like that they have the stamina bar now that seems to affect a ball carrier's injury and carry rating when it's depleted. I think the only more realistic thing they could add is a "wear and tear" rating for franchise mode. So if you decide to run with guys like RGIII and Kaepernick, those hits start to add up over time and negatively affect the player's injury ratings. So, for instance, say you draft a QB with 89 speed and want to run with him. He starts out with a 98 injury rating when first drafted, but by year 3 of having 100+ carries, his injury rating has nosedived to 63.. Or something like that.
Other than that, it would be cool to also see the bullrush and spin move added for passrushers. You never see that and that would add a whole new dynamic to the game. I never thought about that until someone mentioned it earlier but that would be cool as hell.