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i just recently made a FS and i found myself stuck between man specialist, zone specialist, and combo safety, which do you think i will get the best result from,

additional help on building my safety will be greatly appreciated

I was torn on this one too, it remains to be seen if having jumping as a major outweighs the bonus to SV. To really know for sure we'll have to wait a few seasons til the archetype builds start to round out.

Edit: I wouldn't use combo for int's, vision as a major is crucial
What are some other thoughts on this one?

Originally posted by smiddy56
i just recently made a FS and i found myself stuck between man specialist, zone specialist, and combo safety, which do you think i will get the best result from,

additional help on building my safety will be greatly appreciated

Combo type or anything that favors coverage abilities, especially superior vision.

Man Specialists will be the best at interceptions.
Majors are vision, agility, speed, and jumping. These are the four most important interception attributes.
Though Superior Vision isn't favored, the mere two or so points that would be worth isn't comparable to what you gain by having those majors.


Combo would be very bad (Agility, Speed, Strength, Tackling, no favored SA)
Hard hitter would be very bad (Speed, Strength, Tackling, Vision, change direction is penalized)

Zone specialist is the only other one that's worthwhile, but I think wasting a major slot on tackling is a big mistake (Agility, Speed, Tackling, Vision, superior vision is favored)

Originally posted by Djinnt
Man Specialists will be the best at interceptions.
Majors are vision, agility, speed, and jumping. These are the four most important interception attributes.
Though Superior Vision isn't favored, the mere two or so points that would be worth isn't comparable to what you gain by having those majors.


Combo would be very bad (Agility, Speed, Strength, Tackling, no favored SA)
Hard hitter would be very bad (Speed, Strength, Tackling, Vision, change direction is penalized)

Zone specialist is the only other one that's worthwhile, but I think wasting a major slot on tackling is a big mistake (Agility, Speed, Tackling, Vision, superior vision is favored)

Tackling is important for all players. FSs included. I choose zone for my coverage based FS.

Tackling doesn't help you gain interceptions...

No, but it can be the difference in letting the defender score or tackling him in his tracks. Very very important. I have alot of tackling for all of my receivers

This is a thread asking for the best archetype for interceptions.
Tackling will not help you get interceptions, therefor an archetype with tackling as a MAJOR will not be ideal for a player that is building for interceptions.

I shouldn't have to explain or defend this position, it's extremely obvious.

Originally posted by Djinnt
This is a thread asking for the best archetype for interceptions.
Tackling will not help you get interceptions, therefor an archetype with tackling as a MAJOR will not be ideal for a player that is building for interceptions.

I shouldn't have to explain or defend this position, it's extremely obvious.

But how is he going to throw touchdowns without Throwing being a major?

maybe i need to create one called"sarcasm", yafi

as a matter of fact don't even say anything to me. the original poster already got a great answer.Talk to regoob and let him school u some more, thanks alot bud

Go for Zone Specialist with Zone Focus and Ball Hawk. The ability to move fast is key. Catching is the 4th most important attribute for a INT focused DB, imo.

Man specialist with Zone Focus SA. Maybe try to get Sticky Hands on a piece of eq or buy it as an extra SA. Jumping at 61 or 68 by end build, catching to at least 48, hopefully higher if you can pull it off. Tons of vision (85+ at end build). Ball Hawk is that much more effective the sooner your player sees the pass. If you're going to sacrifice points to get the jumping/catching you need, I'd sacrifice Agility. You don't need to take it past 68 if you plan on having a good amount in CD, and it can be your 3rd or 4th major you cap.

I believe INTs are possible without sacrificing good overall coverage skills, your player will just be a non-factor in the running game. The jumping is key, if you're playing on Aggressive coverage the last thing you need is a ton of balls flying over your head and turning into TD's. If you can swing 4 pieces of AEQ then SV, CD, Sticky Hands, +Int% would be the way to go.

Originally posted by skeels
I'd sacrifice Agility. You don't need to take it past 68 if you plan on having a good amount in CD, and it can be your 3rd or 4th major you cap.



I feel like agility past 75 for int's is HUGE.