PL Decastro Is Pretty Bad
Quote from tfunk116 >> If you have a slow OG but you trained him up a lot or you really like the player, put him on the right side and flip run plays to the left (or whatever you feel comfortable with). I had the same issue with marcus cannon last year; had to have him since he's a pat, but super slow.
I think SPD can sometimes be less important for one guard and the center, who just have to engage and hold a block for long enough for you to get a pass off or take an edge, while the other guard and both tackles have to hold off blitzes and or run in front of the RB
Can you clarify this? The pulling guard on most outside run plays is the guard on the weak side. I have my fastest guard on the right since I like to run most plays to the left. I think the only run play with a strong side pulling guard is Strong I HB Toss, but I could be wrong.
Quote from Ailman >> Speed is one of the most important stats for a lineman this season, all my guys have 85+ speed fully trained.
Yep, exactly why I picked up and trained Tomlinson. 90 Speed at only 98 ovr. Hes at the second level in a heartbeat. Helps turn nothing into something
Quote from wasabitoothpaste >> I think you would have loved 83 OVR TOTW Laken Tomlinson when he first came out and had the +8 OVR boost. He's pretty fast and I'm watching one on the AH get bought out for 50k right now and another two with BINs at the 60s and 70s with no bids. Might be something worth trying out if you find a cheap one on the AH. His current base speed is 77.
Still using him. So fast. Got him upgraded to 85+ speed
It's funny because in real life he is probably the best guard at pull blocks in the NFL currently
I think you would have loved 83 OVR TOTW Laken Tomlinson when he first came out and had the +8 OVR boost. He's pretty fast and I'm watching one on the AH get bought out for 50k right now and another two with BINs at the 60s and 70s with no bids. Might be something worth trying out if you find a cheap one on the AH. His current base speed is 77.
Exchange him in the postseason elite exchange. You'll probably get a pick at a higher ovr player.
Speed definitely helps with your o-line. Always has and seems to be even more important this season. Granted the o-line has plenty of gameplay bugs that need to be worked on, speed helps to set those blocks especially when running on the outside. I rebuilt my whole o-line just a few days ago and it's all speed pretty much. My slowest rn is PL Remmers with 74 speed on the right side which I don't even run on. But he has good acc. Everyone else is 79+ There's plenty of options for speedy linemen
Quote from richmondfs >> Quote from tfunk116 >> If you have a slow OG but you trained him up a lot or you really like the player, put him on the right side and flip run plays to the left (or whatever you feel comfortable with). I had the same issue with marcus cannon last year; had to have him since he's a pat, but super slow.
I think SPD can sometimes be less important for one guard and the center, who just have to engage and hold a block for long enough for you to get a pass off or take an edge, while the other guard and both tackles have to hold off blitzes and or run in front of the RB
Quote from richmondfs >> Quote from tfunk116 >> If you have a slow OG but you trained him up a lot or you really like the player, put him on the right side and flip run plays to the left (or whatever you feel comfortable with). I had the same issue with marcus cannon last year; had to have him since he's a pat, but super slow.
I think SPD can sometimes be less important for one guard and the center, who just have to engage and hold a block for long enough for you to get a pass off or take an edge, while the other guard and both tackles have to hold off blitzes and or run in front of the RB
Speed is one of the most important stats for a lineman this season, all my guys have 85+ speed fully trained.
Quote from tfunk116 >> If you have a slow OG but you trained him up a lot or you really like the player, put him on the right side and flip run plays to the left (or whatever you feel comfortable with). I had the same issue with marcus cannon last year; had to have him since he's a pat, but super slow.
I think SPD can sometimes be less important for one guard and the center, who just have to engage and hold a block for long enough for you to get a pass off or take an edge, while the other guard and both tackles have to hold off blitzes and or run in front of the RB
I'll give him another try.
If you have a slow OG but you trained him up a lot or you really like the player, put him on the right side and flip run plays to the left (or whatever you feel comfortable with). I had the same issue with marcus cannon last year; had to have him since he's a pat, but super slow.
I think SPD can sometimes be less important for one guard and the center, who just have to engage and hold a block for long enough for you to get a pass off or take an edge, while the other guard and both tackles have to hold off blitzes and or run in front of the RB
I know this card is pretty old, but absolutely don't get him. His speed is so slow (starts off at 53) that when he has a pull block he's always late to block and you most likely will run right into the defender that DeCastro was supposed to block.
Also, often times I run into him when he's blocking for me because he's so slow.
If you do have him, try not to call many plays where he has a pull block unless you want to lose yards.
I know this card is pretty old, but absolutely don't get him. His speed is so slow (starts off at 53) that when he has a pull block he's always late to block and you most likely will run right into the defender that DeCastro was supposed to block.
Also, often times I run into him when he's blocking for me because he's so slow.
If you do have him, try not to call many plays where he has a pull block unless you want to lose yards.