Warrior General Games

http://goallineblitz.com/game/player.pl?player_id=2564680

I kind of stopped paying attention to him a few seasons ago, so I don't even know if I'll have enough BTs or SPs to finish off the build. Anyways, what say ye?

I would prefer higher strength & blocking as well as lower vision, but it's fine.

Originally posted by jdbolick
I would prefer higher strength & blocking as well as lower vision, but it's fine.

Yeah, the higher vision was something I think I did while drunk and thinking it would be interesting to experiment with higher vision to see if he doesn't run by defenders as much. He'll end up with way more than he needs.

Oh, and all of his attributes need to be trained over.

Way more agility, the rest of equip in agility. I'd recruit him next season tbh .

Originally posted by The Avenger
Way more agility, the rest of equip in agility. I'd recruit him next season tbh .
Agility isn't as important for blocking TEs or FBs as it is for offensive linemen, as they don't need to hold blocks nearly as long.

Originally posted by The Avenger
Way more agility, the rest of equip in agility. I'd recruit him next season tbh .

Originally posted by jdbolick

Agility isn't as important for blocking TEs or FBs as it is for offensive linemen, as they don't need to hold blocks nearly as long.

I'm with bolick on this one. He should be fine with the 86ish agility he'll end up with.

And I went ahead and ran the rest of the build and ended up with this:


EBS II: The Poehlmann Equation (Lv. 79 TE)
Ht/Wt: 6'2", 265lbs

Attributes
Physical Attributes
Strength: 151.38 (+54)
Speed: 86.0
Agility: 86.38
Jumping: 8
Stamina: 66.00
Vision: 72.38
Confidence: 53.38

Football Skills
Blocking: 88.38
Catching: 26.00
Tackling: 8
Throwing: 8
Carrying: 8
Kicking: 8
Punting: 8

Special Abilities
Blocking Abilities
Run Block: 10
Pass Block: 3
Hands: 5
Get Low: 9
Pancake: 11

Receiving Abilities
Route Running: 0
Sticky Hands: 0
Quick Cut: 0
Cover Up: 0
Lower the Shoulder: 0

Additional Abilities
First Step: 11

Veteran Abilities
Downfield Blocker: 15
Power Blocker: 15
Outside Blocker: 15
Special Teamer: 15
Other VAs: 11

Current Bonuses/Penalties
Hold block chance: +21%

Originally posted by jdbolick

Agility isn't as important for blocking TEs or FBs as it is for offensive linemen, as they don't need to hold blocks nearly as long.

Then forget any outside blocking of any LB's, safeties or DE's with 90+ agility on elusive pass rush. they may not need to hold blocks,but they certainly need to get out there in a hurry and get "in the way"

Originally posted by Longhornfan1024
I'm with bolick on this one. He should be fine with the 86ish agility he'll end up with.

And I went ahead and ran the rest of the build and ended up with this:


EBS II: The Poehlmann Equation (Lv. 79 TE)
Ht/Wt: 6'2", 265lbs

Attributes
Physical Attributes
Strength: 151.38 (+54)
Speed: 86.0
Agility: 86.38
Jumping: 8
Stamina: 66.00
Vision: 72.38
Confidence: 53.38

Football Skills
Blocking: 88.38
Catching: 26.00
Tackling: 8
Throwing: 8
Carrying: 8
Kicking: 8
Punting: 8

Special Abilities
Blocking Abilities
Run Block: 10
Pass Block: 3
Hands: 5
Get Low: 9
Pancake: 11

Receiving Abilities
Route Running: 0
Sticky Hands: 0
Quick Cut: 0
Cover Up: 0
Lower the Shoulder: 0

Additional Abilities
First Step: 11

Veteran Abilities
Downfield Blocker: 15
Power Blocker: 15
Outside Blocker: 15
Special Teamer: 15
Other VAs: 11

Current Bonuses/Penalties
Hold block chance: +21%



Move custom +6 to agility and he's my starting TE on DIABLO next season!!

That's about your typical good Nat Pro BTE there. That's actually a compliment. Of course getting that Strength to about 157-160 would've helped a bit. My BTE had 152/92/93 Str/Blk/Agl and had 75 cakes last season in WL but if I had to do it over, I would've done it a tad differently. I'd like to watch your guy a bit though because I'm curious to see how that Vision works out.

Originally posted by AZSEAfan
That's about your typical good Nat Pro BTE there. That's actually a compliment. Of course getting that Strength to about 157-160 would've helped a bit. My BTE had 152/92/93 Str/Blk/Agl and had 75 cakes last season in WL but if I had to do it over, I would've done it a tad differently. I'd like to watch your guy a bit though because I'm curious to see how that Vision works out.

I'm not trying to be a dick here, but I'm not sure how an extra 7-8 strength will help him much when most of the dots he'll be blocking will have around 80-90 strength at the max. It seems like after getting to the 150ish strength area, working on movement would be better to ensure he can get to his blocks in the first place.

Originally posted by Longhornfan1024
I'm not trying to be a dick here, but I'm not sure how an extra 7-8 strength will help him much when most of the dots he'll be blocking will have around 80-90 strength at the max. It seems like after getting to the 150ish strength area, working on movement would be better to ensure he can get to his blocks in the first place.

You don't sound like a dick. The Strength needed all depends on where the DC puts his dots. Not unusual for a TE to have to block a DE one on one. Of course you dont need 160 Strength to cake a 50 Strength CB but it can help hold a block against a DE that has all of his SA's and VA's designed to break that block.

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that having 160 Strength is a must to succeed. You can build a dominating WL BTE with only 151 Strength as long as you have the correct supporting SA's/VA's. Also depends on the need of the OC. If he prefers an inside game, then high Strength is a nice luxury. If he prefers a more balanced or more outside running game, then it would be good to save those extra SP and put them into Speed/Agility to get out to block those more agile defenders (LB/DB's).

Originally posted by AZSEAfan
You don't sound like a dick. The Strength needed all depends on where the DC puts his dots. Not unusual for a TE to have to block a DE one on one. Of course you dont need 160 Strength to cake a 50 Strength CB but it can help hold a block against a DE that has all of his SA's and VA's designed to break that block.

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that having 160 Strength is a must to succeed. You can build a dominating WL BTE with only 151 Strength as long as you have the correct supporting SA's/VA's. Also depends on the need of the OC. If he prefers an inside game, then high Strength is a nice luxury. If he prefers a more balanced or more outside running game, then it would be good to save those extra SP and put them into Speed/Agility to get out to block those more agile defenders (LB/DB's).

From what I've seen, WL OCs don't even attempt to get a steady inside running game, so the debate between higher strength for inside vs. higher movement skills for outside seems like a non-starter.

Originally posted by Longhornfan1024
I'm not trying to be a dick here, but I'm not sure how an extra 7-8 strength will help him much when most of the dots he'll be blocking will have around 80-90 strength at the max. It seems like after getting to the 150ish strength area, working on movement would be better to ensure he can get to his blocks in the first place.
It makes a pancake that much more likely, which then allows him to block someone else. Honestly it's kind of weird to see a build these days with no attribute over 100 and only one in the 90s.