Do you like OOP players?

jcoppock5 said:

I like when they actually make sense. Give me TE JJ Watt for his 3 receiving TDs in 2014, Kicker Dare Ogunbawale for when he took over duties during a game and made the game winning kick in 2023. Not Kyle Pitts LB just because he's tall and EA loves the guy and his mediocre career.

Correct. Fridge at fullback is fun. Walter at QB. Calvin at Safety. Stuff that celebrates things that were done in real life and not just dumb stuff that is made up because EA knows the guys will be Meta and sell packs.

RavensFlockLetsFly said:

this is a video game, video games are (usually) fun. seeing someone play were they shouldn't be is fun

I don’t like OOP but I get this argument, my counter has always been keep OOP out of MUT until the Super Bowl is over. Too many real life cards need upgrades in season, for example a lot of people would love a new Dart at qb but instead are getting OBJ at QB.

Nope, not a fan. I won't allow any of them on my main squad.

I understand that it's just a bit of fun for those who like to play along. They're just not to my personal taste, that's all.

EazyBreezy said:

With “Monday” mixup and starting to become that time of year, do you like OOP cards?

Been a hot topic in card comments and wondering who’s more OOP or regular 

I personally LOVE OOP cards

I like OOP cards, but I think it’s gotten a little out of hand. EA went full retard with cards like Falelle HB, Haloti Ngaata Safety. I liked the program better when it was limited to players that actually played out of position like Calvin Johnson FS, Julio Jones FS, Clay Mathews ILB, Deon WR, Perry FB, JJ Watt TE/FB, Ricard DT, Donald Penn TE (was good all year for dominate cheese blocking outside) exc.

I wont use them on my own team and agree with what another commenter said: There are too many current players that could use actual upgrades that I would rather see now and then they can get crazy post super bowl.

Love em...

jcoppock5 said:

I like when they actually make sense. Give me TE JJ Watt for his 3 receiving TDs in 2014, Kicker Dare Ogunbawale for when he took over duties during a game and made the game winning kick in 2023. Not Kyle Pitts LB just because he's tall and EA loves the guy and his mediocre career.

This.  Perry FB, Deon WR, Watt TE, Clay Mathews ILB,  Calvin Johnson FS, Julio Jones FS, Donal Penn TE ( goat blocker), Ricard DT, Big Ben Punter, Henry played some Wild cat, so maybe QB? It got way out of Hand with Haloti Ngata FS with like 90 speed, Daniel Falelle HB exc. The old school OOP players worked well as Gadget players exc but were not over powered.  

Stop giving guys like FS Calvin high hit power/ tacking and play rec. He should be a user player. Not FS one.

I know there weren't nearly enough NFL players who played OOP in their career but if EA would stick to those guys and just add them as a bonus in a couple of promos throughout the year I could get behind the idea of OOP.

Otherwise, I'm not interested at all

RavensFlockLetsFly said:

this is a video game, video games are (usually) fun. seeing someone play were they shouldn't be is fun

Agree 100%. Madden has never been realistic and that is fine. The goal is to have fun and OOP usually are fun. However, I do like it when they have imbalanced stats such as the OOP QB being good runners but poor accuracy on deep throws.

Seems like something for little kids to enjoy maybe.

It's all pixels on a screen, regardless of what name is assigned to it. Body composition, traits, and attributes are all that matters. It's all a bit of fun. 

To me, it's equally as "unrealistic" to have cards like Taylor Mays or D'onte Thornton as the best in their position each time they're released. Again, solely cuz of body comp and traits.

vtlowens said:

Seems like something for little kids to enjoy maybe.

alright bro

EazyBreezy said:

alright bro

Sorry man. I didnt even read your post. I just voted. I mean that kids might enjoy it MORE

jcoppock5 said:

I like when they actually make sense. Give me TE JJ Watt for his 3 receiving TDs in 2014, Kicker Dare Ogunbawale for when he took over duties during a game and made the game winning kick in 2023. Not Kyle Pitts LB just because he's tall and EA loves the guy and his mediocre career.

Relevant!