How will madden 13 represent QB Brandon Weeden far as age

[marquez859]

We all know that most quarterbacks go down in ratings when they hit about 32 years old, with Weeden being 28 how will madden represent him in the best way for him to be able to play as long as luck or RG3 would play??? with that said could he possibly retire to early in the game????

[BestServedCold]

His body hasn't taken the physical toll that a quarterback his age has generally been exacted, so I would say his injury rating should be higher.

This is, unfortunately, assuming that they would change the injury system to allow for decay due to injuries (see OOTP or more famously NFL Head Coach)

[TheBleedingRed21]

He would be 40+ if he played as long as Luck or RG3. So in terms of realism, I would hope he would not be able to play that long. Just as in real life, the dude will see decline when he hits his 30's (how late in 30's idk)

[marquez859]

Quote: Originally Posted by rbowers7

He would be 40+ if he played as long as Luck or RG3. So in terms of realism, I would hope he would not be able to play that long. Just as in real life, the dude will see decline when he hits his 30's (how late in 30's idk)

I get that but given the circumstances I believe it would be unfair to the players who play franchise mode with the browns, here u have a quarterback who could play maybe 8-10 season regardless of his age but yet in madden it may change that to more like 3-5 season just don't sit with me all to well considering he is a 1st rd pick and possibly a franchise quarterback

[StayPlation82]

But he realistically only has 3-5 years. The browns know that and they hope he can be great for 3-5 years. After that they have to draft again for the future. To me that's the price you pay with him. I don't have a problem if he retires at 35-36 in franchise mode.

[blanelee]

Quote: Originally Posted by BestServedCold

His body hasn't taken the physical toll that a quarterback his age has generally been exacted

Yes,I think so.

[Meast21Forever]

Aww... Browns fans are so cute

Seriously though, he'll probably get to play one contract with the Browns in real life. Maybe two. He hasn't taken the beating, but his body has still aged. Just because he hasn't played football his entire life doesn't mean he'll be capable to play into his 40s.

[Pandetta]

If you notice, previous older rookies like Danny Watkins generally progress for the first 3 years even with their age, and generally don't decline immediately. There is clearly something coded to factor years played and age (if only slightly).

Additionally, quarterbacks regress more slowly in their 30s in M12 - I see Eli Manning actually gain rating in virtually every first year (he is 30/31) and often in some other years. Again there is definitely something coded for quarterbacks to allow for minor progress or lack of regression in the 30s up to a point.

My sample size is pretty significant at this point (hundreds of franchise seasons).

With this in mind, I think Weeden will probably physically decline a bit starting at 31-33, and the current system does a reasonable job of simulating that.

[feeq14]

Quote: Originally Posted by marquez859

I get that but given the circumstances I believe it would be unfair to the players who play franchise mode with the browns, here u have a quarterback who could play maybe 8-10 season regardless of his age but yet in madden it may change that to more like 3-5 season just don't sit with me all to well considering he is a 1st rd pick and possibly a franchise quarterback

Its not EAs fault the browns drafted a 29 year old QB in the first round

[Cre8]

Quote: Originally Posted by feeq14

Its not EAs fault the browns drafted a 29 year old QB in the first round

But the progression/regression issue is their fault and that is what this is centered around.

A lot of outlets are saying that Weeden wants to have his career parallel that of Kurt Warner. Warner was a Franchise QB until his last season; and I don't think he regressed that much over the course of his career as a QB that started in his late 20s, early 30s.