6 Linebackers

[ryan503]

Two of my linebackers are out for 1 and 2 weeks and it wont let me just suit of 5 linebackers is there any options here without releasing a player that will allow me to suit up only 5.

[mike17]

No. You need 6 active linebackers. You can IR one and sign a FA, or release someone

[Guest]

Switch to a 4-3 for one week? :) I think you need five for that, though, but maybe it's four.

[Aston]

Now that is VERY creative thinking. Would not have ever occurred to me. Nice call, Foos!

5 linebackers total. At least 2 OLB and at least 1 ILB.

[prinzar]

I've done the switching schemes before, a few people have warned me off it because they think the game puts some sort of punishment in and makes your defense less effective.

I'll say that the last time I tried it I had a team who could play both schemes well. LBs and DEs were very good. We gave up over 400 yards and lots of penalties.

Personally I never switch mid season now. I would just deactivate my 3rd RB or FB depending on their skills

[Guest]

Now that is VERY creative thinking. Would not have ever occurred to me. Nice call, Foos!

5 linebackers total. At least 2 OLB and at least 1 ILB.

I actually did that once back in my early years with the 3-4. I switched to 4-3 for a couple games due to my poor LB depth. :)

I don't think the game punishes you for doing it, per se, but just that you might not have players particularly suited for the system.

[Guest]

Yep, I've done it, didn't see any ill effects. Just keep an eye on the position experience, that would be where the penalties would kick in.

[Guest]

Two of my linebackers are out for 1 and 2 weeks and it wont let me just suit of 5 linebackers is there any options here without releasing a player that will allow me to suit up only 5.

convert your Kicker to LB


this is completely impartial advice and is in no way motivated by our upcoming game!

[Sharkn20]

convert your Kicker to LB


this is completely impartial advice and is in no way motivated by our upcoming game!

hahahahaha awesome

[Guest]

all kidding aside i think you could get away with a 4-3 for a week or 2 when i was scouting your roster you had ok depth on the dline