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  • How to make sure you do NOT get AI'd

    I believe this covers everything but we can tweak it if need be

    Having your team get AI'd can drive you crazy. Once that happens you cant be sure of anything imo.
    Was your GP used? What did the depth chart end up like? Was the playing time the same?
    Ive heard a lot of opinions on this, but im not sure anyone can say for sure...exactly what happens

    So here is what I do...and I rarely have ever had any problems getting AI'd
    Ive played this game since August of 2004 and ill bet you i have been AI'd maybe...4 or 5 times...ever

    1st) make sure you have 46 players active

    2nd) make sure to check the Position Distribution tab at the bottom of the "view rosters" screen
    Having 46 active doesnt do you any good if it isnt the "right 46"... if you dont have enough at a certain position...you still get AI'd
    This is a common mistake...people think because they have 46 active they are fine but end up getting AI'd because they are still short at a certain position group


    pos-distribution.jpg

    It's very important that you understand this screen. When playing without midweeks this is your bible, especially the "Required column".
    What is most important is that you export with the minimum *required* players at each position active.
    If you fail to do this the game will make adjustments that you do not have control of.

    3rd) make sure if you made offers to FAs you left spots for them because they come onto your team as "active" and will change your team from 46 to ??
    Example: If you are making an offer to 2 FAs, then leave 44 active and they will become the 45th and 46th players.
    Of course, if you dont end up getting the FAs you bid on, this can leave you at 44 and also cause you to get AI'd.
    One way around this is to sign a FA and then release a player using the "would you like to make this release conditional on the signing of the last player to whom you offered a contract?" if you do that you can avoid being AI'd no matter what. Just leave 2 players active and not in your depth chart anywhere and they either stay or get replaced by the FAs and either way you do not get AI'd
    You Can also send the Commish a PM with instructions
    Example:
    I made an offer to a SS, if he signs please put him into my depth chart at SSin base 2 and 3 if he doesnt sign please activate SS "smith" and put him in at SS in base 2 and 3. Or....I made a trade for WR "Jones" can you put him in at Flanker in the 113 and 212 formations...i left spots open for him


    If a Player is injured and has to go on IR, then you have to put the player on IR , leave 45 active and make sure you offer enough to get the FA you are trying to sign
    ​​​​​​In certain situations you have to ask for a midweek if you have multiple injuries at the same position and cant see your depth chart screen


    4th) Players you get in Trades come onto the roster with the same status they had on their old team.
    If they were active before the trade they will be active on the new team too, and if they were inactive they will come onto the new teams roster inactive.
    If you Trade a player away, make sure he isnt one of your 46 actives, or you will drop to 45...and get AI'd.
    If you Trade FOR a player, make sure he is inactive on the old teams roster, or if he is active for the old team, leave 45 active so he becomes the 46th active player.
    Note: Trades made after the games wont affect your team at all since the sim has already run before the trade
    Last edited by Red Zone; 08-12-2021, 11:54 PM.
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