Let's say I'm brand new, but I understand how the league works and I wanted to be a QB or K for whatever reason ---- if I check the TPE tracker to look for teams with declining/regressed players, how low should the TPE for me to consider to build?
How much TPE would I need before I become an effective starter in the ISFL? How long would that take at a max earning pace(not supermax pace)?
For example, Austin and Orange County currently don't have rights to any DSFL QB's. Let's assume it stays that way going into next season. If I created as QB in season 25, I will have to stay 3 seasons(3 months) and earn at least ~535 TPE if I want to be ready for year 4(1st ISFL season).
Even if I continue to earn around 175 TPE per season, I'll likely be overwhelmed that first season(year 4), but by ISFL season 2(year 5), at the same pace, I should be close to 900 TPE and ready to make a serious impact.
Now if I look at the TPE tracker, three active QB's are in S14(9 seasons), one in S15(8 seasons), two in S16(7 seasons), one in S17(6 seasons) --- note one other S15 QB retired prior to this season. Regression kicks in after season 7, so most QB's cannot last past two regression cycles unless they are SUPERMAX earning, otherwise they become a liability.
If I wanted to time creation perfectly and max playing time, I want to find QB's that are in year 7. While they are at their peak for year 7, I'll concurrently be building in the DSFL. In my final DSFL year, they'll have undergone their second regression(my 3rd year should be their 9th year). That way in year 4, I'll have my 530-550 QB ready to start and then with the off-season/pre-season work, be close to 600 TPE and start that rough transition year.
So, Orange County's QB is S15 so they will be drafting a QB in this draft. Austin's is S16 and a max earner, so QB's that built this season will also fall just about perfectly into their timeline.
So, if you want to play right away, dont randomly build a QB. You need to be most attentive to detail before building QB. Make your rookie year coincide with year 7 of a veteran QB, e.g. in S25, the QB's in S18 will be next up for their first regression cycle at the end of that season ---- as of right now, there is only one S18 QB(one in S19, none in S20)
TL;DR
- You want a 7 season gap between your QB and your predecessor
- You need to max earn to make the most of your ISFL career from season 5-8 before regression
- You also need to check to see if the team already has a successor waiting. At the moment, Arizona and Philadelphia have developing successors. We have five S24 QB's and currently 4 ISFL teams without a successor.
So, the two routes for a solid QB career(at the current moment) are:
- wait for S27 or S28 to start building for Baltimore, Chicago, or San Jose
- take a gamble and build this season and be a backup plan in the event a S24 QB does not pan out and leaves an ISFL team(Austin, Orange County, Colorado, Sarasota) without a new QB ready to takeover
It's important you TALK/COMMUNICATE with the veterans and GM's before deciding on QB, as most QB careers will last 8-9 months, and require a full 3 months in the DSFL --- therefore timing of the build is the most important factor aside from dedication
How much TPE would I need before I become an effective starter in the ISFL? How long would that take at a max earning pace(not supermax pace)?
For example, Austin and Orange County currently don't have rights to any DSFL QB's. Let's assume it stays that way going into next season. If I created as QB in season 25, I will have to stay 3 seasons(3 months) and earn at least ~535 TPE if I want to be ready for year 4(1st ISFL season).
Even if I continue to earn around 175 TPE per season, I'll likely be overwhelmed that first season(year 4), but by ISFL season 2(year 5), at the same pace, I should be close to 900 TPE and ready to make a serious impact.
Now if I look at the TPE tracker, three active QB's are in S14(9 seasons), one in S15(8 seasons), two in S16(7 seasons), one in S17(6 seasons) --- note one other S15 QB retired prior to this season. Regression kicks in after season 7, so most QB's cannot last past two regression cycles unless they are SUPERMAX earning, otherwise they become a liability.
If I wanted to time creation perfectly and max playing time, I want to find QB's that are in year 7. While they are at their peak for year 7, I'll concurrently be building in the DSFL. In my final DSFL year, they'll have undergone their second regression(my 3rd year should be their 9th year). That way in year 4, I'll have my 530-550 QB ready to start and then with the off-season/pre-season work, be close to 600 TPE and start that rough transition year.
So, Orange County's QB is S15 so they will be drafting a QB in this draft. Austin's is S16 and a max earner, so QB's that built this season will also fall just about perfectly into their timeline.
So, if you want to play right away, dont randomly build a QB. You need to be most attentive to detail before building QB. Make your rookie year coincide with year 7 of a veteran QB, e.g. in S25, the QB's in S18 will be next up for their first regression cycle at the end of that season ---- as of right now, there is only one S18 QB(one in S19, none in S20)
TL;DR
- You want a 7 season gap between your QB and your predecessor
- You need to max earn to make the most of your ISFL career from season 5-8 before regression
- You also need to check to see if the team already has a successor waiting. At the moment, Arizona and Philadelphia have developing successors. We have five S24 QB's and currently 4 ISFL teams without a successor.
So, the two routes for a solid QB career(at the current moment) are:
- wait for S27 or S28 to start building for Baltimore, Chicago, or San Jose
- take a gamble and build this season and be a backup plan in the event a S24 QB does not pan out and leaves an ISFL team(Austin, Orange County, Colorado, Sarasota) without a new QB ready to takeover
It's important you TALK/COMMUNICATE with the veterans and GM's before deciding on QB, as most QB careers will last 8-9 months, and require a full 3 months in the DSFL --- therefore timing of the build is the most important factor aside from dedication
