Instead of picking one guy to run your team, imagine interviewing potential candidates from across the league and choosing your coordinators to go with the candidate. Some would be interested in the opening, while others would deny the interview. When hiring head coaches, you should be able to interview current coordinators from other teams. At the bare minimum, you should have a say in who the offensive and defensive coordinators are. It’s simple, yet hiring coaches in real life is anything but simple.Ī big part of the process involves the coach’s staff. You offer a coach his preferred deal and wait a couple of weeks until he usually accepts the offer. The hiring process for coaches in Franchise Mode isn’t really a process at all. As the NFL Draft approaches, you revisit the player and see that his agility and explosiveness were impacted by his knee injury, thus knocking him down a round.ĭo you still take the risk? These are immersive, real-life scenarios that would draw more customers to Madden, while satisfying the current ones. Imagine more detailed scouting reports on players that go beyond basic letter grades.įor example, it’s Week 12, and your regional scout just informed you that the running back from Florida you like injured his knee.

As for the players, information such as collegiate stats, injury history and specific traits would be extremely helpful. You could even get feedback on them about certain positions and players. While there’s already a scout on the team staff, adding regional scouts could add a layer of realism to the process. There’s too much potential to make this portion of Franchise Mod better. The current scouting process is relatively simple and not much has changed over the last few editions. This is arguably one of the biggest features fans have clamored for. Surely this would be a fun, often-used feature. Users could change their own uniforms every five years, just like the NFL allows. A smaller feature could also be the option to customize current uniforms. Madden should follow the footsteps of other video games, like NBA2K, and allow for total customization of the names, logos and uniforms. The worst part is that these options have barely changed since Madden 25 introduced the current version. You’re forced to choose between predetermined names, logos and uniforms that aren’t the best. The available cities are alright but the rest is a train-wreck. Customizable RelocationĪs an owner, you have the option to relocate your team. While a complete overhaul is sorely needed, here are 11 specific changes we’d love to see in Franchise Mode.

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