(10-04-2017, 03:25 PM)bovovovo Wrote:I think that's the way to go. I think already teams will be (and have been) punished by using DEs as DTs because of their lower weight, but also at higher TPE levels DTs have more strength which starts to put them above DEs at the DT position.
It's a small sample size, but Miller is a really good example of that. Miller's outperforming Bjornsson at the DT position and I think it's because of his strength.
I'm completely against any kind of "only DTs or LBs can play DT or LB" rule, but I definitely think archetypes can be tweaked so that they have more clear and even strengths/weaknesses
Yeah I don't see limiting players to a single position as a real option. Players should be able to flex to help the team, but not be as effective.
I believe that I am the strongest defensive tackle archetype currently and it might need a minor town down. However overall, Defensive Ends are still considered better than defensive tackles (specifically Run Stopper and Power Rusher).
I'm playing around with the following changes and I'm fine with input because defensive linemen generally read this weekly thread.
Defensive tackles:
Nose Tackles
Weight: 330-380 up from 325-375
Nose Tackle is very limited but an interesting niche build. I'd love for someone to utilize this in a 3-4-4 and I think a small weight increase could make this a more appealing option. I've done some research and William Perry weighed 382 and was a good Defensive Tackle, so I don't see that weight being out of the question.
Run Stuffer:
No changes currently.
Currently the best DT build IMHO. Could possibly look in to toning down this archetype's weight by 5 or 10 pounds if it's definitively the best DT build after changes to the others.
Interior rusher
280-320 up from 280-315
Minor buff. Brings the weight of this DT above that of the defensive ends. I don't think a DE should weigh more than a DT, especially with the maximum attributes designed of the interior rusher having much less speed than the slowest defensive ends.
Balanced
300-340 up from 300-330
Balanced is kind of the odd man out IMHO. I think all 3 other builds are better since they are specialized, but I definitely think this could use a minor buff in the form of added weight.
Defensive ends
Speed rusher
235-270 down from 235-280
This build is niche and still very solid and fun. Minor tweak to weight needing to be in line due to other adjustments.
Run Stopper
270-300 down from 270-320
This needed the biggest hit. Mainly because if you compare it to the interior rusher defensive tackle, it's just straight better. If you are just looking at stat allocation, it's about 5% stronger before weight is even taken in to account. Then the fact that this archetype gets more weight than the interior rusher pushes it out even further.
Power Rusher
260-290 down from 280-310
This build is tied for the strongest defensive line build (with run stopper). I think a slight weight reduction again would prevent DE from being better DT than actual DTs. It also has a bit less weight than the run stopper archetype further differing the niches between the two.
Balanced
270-290
I'd keep this the same. Balanced defensive end is basically worse than all 3 of the others. I don't think it should get nerfed, which in turn would kind of be a round about buff.
Anyways, Like I said. Still testing things this stuff out. Let me know what you think.
