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I'm building 3 new linebackers for a casual team that runs the 4-3 defense. My question to you guys is how would you build them? This is my proposed plan:

LOLB
Archetype: Coverage
Bonus SA: Superior Vision
Build Plan: 77 Cap Speed (Train Agi/Vis), 73 Cap Agility (Train Jump/Vis), 73 Cap Vision (Train Jump/Tack), 68 Cap Tackling, 68 Cap Jumping
Other SA: Diving Tackle?

MLB
Archetype: Big Hitter
Bonus SA: Superior Vision
Build Plan: 77 Cap Agility (Train Spd/Tack), 73 Cap Speed (Train Str/Tack), 68 Cap Strength, 68 Cap Vision
OR
77 Cap Vision (Train Agi/Tack), 73 Cap Agi (Train Spd/Tack), 73 Cap Speed (Train Str/Tack), 68 Cap Strength, 68 Cap Tackling (All equipment into speed to make up for initial lack of speed)
Other SA: Defense General, Aura of Intimidation?

ROLB
Archetype: Combo or Blitzer?
Bonus SA: Disguise Blitz or Superior Vision?
Build Plan: 77 Cap Speed (Train Agi/ Tack), 73 Cap Agility (Train Str/ Tack), 68 Cap Tackling, 68 Cap Vision, 68 Cap Strength
Other SA: Shed Block?

Any comments would help... please keep in mind that the players will player together for their entire career on a casual team. I'm not too experienced in GLB so I don't know whether its actually useful going archetype on the casual leagues where you can't really make use of their abilities.

Thanks!

SV is good, but if you want to gamble that youll get it on 2 advanced eq pieces you could get a different archtype bonus that isnt on advanced eq. disquise blitz is a wild card since no one knows how well itll work.

Yeah I was feeling super conservative with the bonus SA so I thought SV would be the way to go... But I like the look of disguise blitz and gang tackle.

Any comments on the build plans and archetype selections?

i made up a 1st level LB (ROLB or ILB preferably) with Combo arch and gang tackle. i think if there is some synchronicity with the LB core, it could be something exploitable, particularly against powerbacks and TEs. i like the idea that there is new territory to experiment with. a lot of people dont wanna take any chances right now, but i think it is the time to do it.

it feels like you are putting too much emphasis on vision for the MLB, but that is some peoples preference. and change direction or first step would also be a good general choice for the ROLB, but head of steam, tunnel vision, and headhunter are new and could be interesting.

I'd go SDC for LOLB if he's going to be used alot for coverage, IMO Super Vision is an easier piece to find when I've rolled for AEQ.

Anybody know of any synergies I could exploit SA/VA wise? Any more comments on the build plans?

I'd go with your build for coverage although I'm not sure it's possible to get speed to 77 and hit everything else, I'd double check that on the builder. I'd definitely go for super vision or shutdown coverage and I'd probably only second cap jumping, that has always been plenty in my experience. I'd probably get diving tackle to 4 or 5. Add a piece of make tackle AEQ. It may be possible to fourth cap tackling, and get strength to second or third cap.

For ROLB I'd either go hard hitter or combo. I think the blitzer archetype sucks.

Thanks for the help guys

Last question: Is the build plan for my MLB solid? Capping Agi, Spd, Str, Tack, Vis in that order?

yea it's fine, pretty standard

What makes you think the blitzer archetype sucks? If you're actually building to blitz than the only downside is vision, but you get better speed and agility gains than Combo and Hard Hitter to make up for it.

Originally posted by Tantojack
Thanks for the help guys

Last question: Is the build plan for my MLB solid? Capping Agi, Spd, Str, Tack, Vis in that order?

I'd go higher with STR and not so much SPD. His main job will be taking on FBs and HBs up the middle, so has to be able to handle those high STR guys.

Unless your team plays a lot of zone defense, in which case he'll need the SPD to cover crossing routes too.