The Madden Off-Season: Owner Mode

Now that I feel I have come pretty much as close to mastering Madden 10 from a gameplay standpoint, and I can clearly hold my own against my friends if not destroy them, I decided to dissect the Off-Season in Owner Mode. I wanted to find the advantages that one can take in free agency, the draft, and re-signing players. I realized that if you are looking for a backup player, you should always go to a cheap veteran - depth is not very important on the game, as injuries are scarce. If you get all cheap backups, then you can afford all expensive starters. This way, you can afford to have many stars on your team while still making money for your franchise.

In terms of the draft, it is difficult to trade up for a better spot without giving up a lot of value in return - teams are hesitant to trade their top picks. However, this means they also heavily value MY first round pick, and in both off-seasons I have done, I have traded this first round pick for a quality, immediate contributor, with overall ratings in the lower 80s. This mixing and trading fascinates me, and I will continue to deal in my franchise to make my team the best and most balanced it can be. I am going to build my franchise over 4 seasons, simulating all the games, only doing the off-seasons, and see how good my team can get. Just how good will be covered in the next blog post. Thanks for reading loyal readers!