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It looks like Bort just helped DTs a lot:

Bull Rusher- This defender is a handful to block. For each level of Bull Rusher, strength has 2% more of an effect on break block rolls vs rushing plays and 1% more of an effect on break block rolls vs passing plays. Prerequisites: 245 weight, 50 strength

Pocket Crusher- This player knows how to destroy the QB's safety zone. Each level of Pocket Crusher gives a +2% boost to pushing pass blockers back when using the Power pass rush tactic. Prerequisites: 245 weight, 50 strength

Technique Man- This player has great technique when fighting blockers. Each level of Technique Man gives a +2% bonus to breaking pass blocks when using the Evasive pass rush tactic, if the blocker has at least 10% less agility. Prerequisite: 50 agility

Towering Man- This defender is difficult to pass over. Each level of Towering Man gives a +3% bonus to deflecting passes when playing NT, DT or DE and pass rushing. Prerequisite: 40 Jumping, 75 inches tall

I did not see anything added on the blocking side.

Thoughts?

I think Technique man will be sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

On my agility based DE I am going to max out technique man. Not many LT's have more than 80 agility, so as long as you are 88 agility we should be good. I am going to max out pass rusher and Jump the snap along with it.

Most DT's are super strong NT's. but for the NT's out there that are high agility DT's I think the technique man along with towering man could work really well together.

I like how there are going to be multiple resets this season so I can actually play with the abilities before I reset them all and wait until week 8 to see what is working!

Originally posted by Bort
Originally posted by BengalDuck

Bort, can you clarify what bull rusher is saying? Is that a % bonus to Strength or simply that the equation to break a block is altered.

For the latter, meaning that:

break block roll = 20% strength, agility, vision, tackle, blocking (lolhypothetical)

With maxed VA against a pass rush, new equation is 35% strength, 16.25% for the other four? 23% strength, 19.25% the other four?

Equation to break a block is altered. Strength's importance becomes higher. So if you had great strength but not so hot agility, you could use the VA to enhance block breaking to focus on your strength and get a better roll.
No idea how that will work out in the sim. But it seems this and the new VA's are an effort to de-bort the passrush.

i like bull rusher for a DT, i would prefer something that works all the time. I'm interested in seeing how stone wall will work as well. i think that O lines might stack up on it.

Originally posted by Seth4444
I think Technique man will be sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

So my 34% break block from ADV equip now stacks with Tech Man to give me a 64% break block.....I'll take it

Originally posted by britdevine316
So my 34% break block from ADV equip now stacks with Tech Man to give me a 64% break block.....I'll take it

It wouldn't be multiplicative 34% * 1.30 = 44.2% ?

If OTs start moving gear to agility to get like 90+... then that plus the strength bonuses might open the door to strength DEs. Too bad I converted mine to agility last season (and he promptly had the season of his career).

Bull Rusher + Heavy Weight could be nasty together, especially if you get Heavy Weight up to max.

Anyone notice that Bull Rusher got nerfed already before the first game?

Originally posted by bigad222
Anyone notice that Bull Rusher got nerfed already before the first game?

yeah...found that funny in the change log

Originally posted by bigad222
Anyone notice that Bull Rusher got nerfed already before the first game?

Remember it takes seasons and seasons and tests and tests to increase DL effectiveness but 1 test in 1 day to decrease effectiveness.

Pass Rush is still the pits. I mean, it doesnt exist. Even with these new VAs.

technique man didn't do anything for my DE

Originally posted by therunner24
technique man didn't do anything for my DE

W/O Technique man - 95 Sacks & 120Tackles in the last 2 regular seasons.

W/Technique man - 0 Sacks, 0Tackles in our 1st pre-season game, lol.

We'll see if that changes.