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Bullet Sponge · 12-17-2010, 04:05 PM

My otherwise lowly Utah State team has a stud WR. He's 85 overall, with 84 speed (so so) but 99 acceleration, 90 Agility, 69 Strength, 91 jumping, 90 stamina, 92 injury, 90 elusiveness, 89 spin move, 96 juke move, 82 catching...

The guy will be a workhorse for my team, but I'm more of a pro-style team and he also translates very well to HB (though his overall dorps to 79, this is still before training).

I'm really considering moving him to HB, where he'll get more touches, and I can still throw passes to him out of the backfield. Any comments? My only concern is his carrying is 71, which isn't terrible, but I'd hate for him to cough up the ball a lot if he's getting a lot of carries (and with 90 stamina and 92 injury, he will).

NikB13 · 12-17-2010, 04:44 PM

I would make the switch. He will improve in carrying, and other HB attributes. Also you can formation sub him to WR in throwing formations and put him in good match-ups.

Hellisan · 12-17-2010, 04:54 PM

I really wouldn't. cpu generated WR's rarely have any juke, elusiveness, stiff arm, spin moves, etc... A halfback with 84 speed for me is kinda blah even with 99 ACC. The same guy at WR is dynamic.

blackfox06 · 12-17-2010, 04:58 PM

Keep him at WR, maybe change up playbook with a wildcat formation to get him more touches

jbrew2411 · 12-17-2010, 05:46 PM

Just because you run a pro style system does not mean you can't throw him the ball. Like someone said an 84spd is not game breaker for a HB but for a WR it is. With a 99acc he will kill out in space.

DerkontheOS · 12-17-2010, 05:55 PM

Leave him at WR, with that accel he will be awesome on drags and slants.

Yeti_2009 · 12-17-2010, 06:53 PM

agreed. Leave him at WR....with a HB you are going to want a higher speed then 84 or at least more strength to run over tacklers.

Also, dont worry so much about the overral ratings of players. Look for certain attributes and just make the switch. If you look at overral too much, you'll end up missing alot of diamonds you otherwise thought were just lumps of coal.

BaylorBearBryant · 12-17-2010, 11:43 PM

I make most of my position changes based on size.

RjTheMetalhead · 12-18-2010, 12:00 AM

Done this before.
Never doing it again.
Every game had negative yards after contact with him, could only gain yards on tosses, stretches and off-tackles.

If you really wanna get the ball in his hands in space do a lot of end-arounds or jet sweeps.

Bullet Sponge · 12-18-2010, 12:29 AM

Thanks for all the feedback. I agree normally I would not switch a WR to HB because they lack some of the power and moves one needs, even if the OVR seems high. But in this case his stats are very good for a HB.

I didn't read the 6 most recent comments until AFTER I'd decided to put him at HB (I was pressed for time when I read this and the first comment to switch him seemed logical).

After training he's an OVR 81 with speed bump to 85 and carrying to 73. I have a pretty solid backup HB (73 OVR, Speed 91) so I think what I'll do is oftentimes move this new WR/HB around to try and get him the ball. Line him up at WR in some formations, throw to him out of the backfield when he's a HB, even have him line up in the slot.

12-17-2010, 04:44 PM	#2
NikB13 Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR	Re: Position Change Decision... I would make the switch. He will improve in carrying, and other HB attributes. Also you can formation sub him to WR in throwing formations and put him in good match-ups. __________________ GO! DUCKS!

12-17-2010, 04:54 PM	#3
Hellisan T1 Commish OVR: 19 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 687 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Position Change Decision... I really wouldn't. cpu generated WR's rarely have any juke, elusiveness, stiff arm, spin moves, etc... A halfback with 84 speed for me is kinda blah even with 99 ACC. The same guy at WR is dynamic. __________________ The Tradition Online Football League

12-17-2010, 04:58 PM	#4
blackfox06 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Oct 2010	Re: Position Change Decision... Keep him at WR, maybe change up playbook with a wildcat formation to get him more touches

12-17-2010, 05:46 PM	#5
jbrew2411 MVP OVR: 14 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: I live where I live	Re: Position Change Decision... Just because you run a pro style system does not mean you can't throw him the ball. Like someone said an 84spd is not game breaker for a HB but for a WR it is. With a 99acc he will kill out in space. __________________ My Teams: College Football: UGA, Michigan NFL: Go Pat's EPL: Arsenal MLB: Braves

12-17-2010, 05:55 PM	#6
DerkontheOS Here's to the Future OVR: 38 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville,IL Posts: 2,812 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Position Change Decision... Leave him at WR, with that accel he will be awesome on drags and slants. __________________ "I will quit smoking if the Packers win this game( Superbowl 1)." -My great-grandpa he has not smoked since that day...Now that is a true Packer fan. Taylor Made NCAA 13 Dynasty 2012: OC Idaho 2013-?: HC Washington State

12-17-2010, 06:53 PM	#7
Yeti_2009 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: May 2010	Re: Position Change Decision... agreed. Leave him at WR....with a HB you are going to want a higher speed then 84 or at least more strength to run over tacklers. Also, dont worry so much about the overral ratings of players. Look for certain attributes and just make the switch. If you look at overral too much, you'll end up missing alot of diamonds you otherwise thought were just lumps of coal.

12-17-2010, 11:43 PM	#8
BaylorBearBryant Sic 'em Bears! OVR: 10 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 1,413 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Position Change Decision... I make most of my position changes based on size. __________________ *Baylor Bears - Houston Texans - Houston disAstros - Houston Rockets - Houston Aeros*

12-18-2010, 12:00 AM	#9
RjTheMetalhead Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Carolina	Re: Position Change Decision... Done this before. Never doing it again. Every game had negative yards after contact with him, could only gain yards on tosses, stretches and off-tackles. If you really wanna get the ball in his hands in space do a lot of end-arounds or jet sweeps. __________________ This is a signature

12-18-2010, 12:29 AM	#10
Bullet Sponge Pro OVR: 7 Join Date: Sep 2010	Re: Position Change Decision... Thanks for all the feedback. I agree normally I would not switch a WR to HB because they lack some of the power and moves one needs, even if the OVR seems high. But in this case his stats are very good for a HB. I didn't read the 6 most recent comments until AFTER I'd decided to put him at HB (I was pressed for time when I read this and the first comment to switch him seemed logical). After training he's an OVR 81 with speed bump to 85 and carrying to 73. I have a pretty solid backup HB (73 OVR, Speed 91) so I think what I'll do is oftentimes move this new WR/HB around to try and get him the ball. Line him up at WR in some formations, throw to him out of the backfield when he's a HB, even have him line up in the slot.

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