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| posted: 2025-09-24 03:05:11 (ID: 100194107) Edits found: 1 Report Abuse | |
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This is a work in progress, but I am working on a guide to help you understand some of the things to look for in team building for RZA football. I encourage other managers who have information to chip in as well.
Directly from RZA manual - "Only the following skills are used to determine the players salary in a direct way: Agility, Positioning, Vision, Tackling, Blocking, Footwork, Carrying, Catching, Passing, Kicking and Punting. Talent and Intelligence are supporting the calculation only, in a very small range." 🏈 RZA Position Strategy Guide Quarterback (QB) • Core Skills: Passing, Vision, Positioning. • Supporting Skills: Footwork (avoids sacks), Agility. • Physicals: Intelligence, Speed (for scrambling QBs). • Tip: Train passing first; a QB with high INT and Positioning avoids turnovers. ________________________________________ Halfback (HB / RB) • Core Skills: Carrying, Agility, Speed. • Supporting Skills: Vision, Positioning, Strength (power backs). • Physicals: Speed cap is crucial. • Tip: Speed + Carrying makes breakaway runs; Strength + Agility makes them all-rounders. ________________________________________ Fullback (FB) • Core Skills: Blocking, Carrying. • Supporting Skills: Strength, Positioning. • Physicals: Strength is more important than Speed here. • Tip: FBs are hybrid blockers/runners; don’t waste your best speed guys here. ________________________________________ Tight End (TE) • Core Skills: Blocking, Catching. • Supporting Skills: Strength, Positioning, Agility. • Physicals: A mix: STR for blocking, SPD/AGI for routes. • Tip: Balanced training: make them useful in both passing and run blocking. ________________________________________ Offensive Line (OL) – C, G, T • Core Skills: Blocking, Blocking Strength, Positioning. • Supporting Skills: Footwork (for Tackles), Strength. • Physicals: High STR is mandatory. • Tip: Guards/Centers → stronger, Tackles → better footwork vs pass rush. ________________________________________ Wide Receiver (WR) • Core Skills: Catching, Agility, Speed. • Supporting Skills: Vision, Positioning. • Physicals: High Speed cap is non-negotiable. • Tip: Possession WRs → higher Catching/AGI; Deep Threat WRs → Speed/AGI heavy. ________________________________________ Defensive Line (DL) – DT, DE • Core Skills: Tackling, Strength, Positioning. • Supporting Skills: Footwork (for DEs), Agility. • Physicals: STR is king; DEs benefit more from Speed than DTs. • Tip: DTs anchor the middle, DEs chase QBs — pick accordingly. ________________________________________ Linebacker (LB) • Core Skills: Tackling, Vision, Positioning. • Supporting Skills: Agility, Strength, Footwork. • Physicals: Balanced SPD + STR, with good INT. • Tip: MLBs need more STR/Positioning, OLBs can lean more on Speed/Agility. ________________________________________ Cornerback (CB) • Core Skills: Vision, Tackling, Positioning. • Supporting Skills: Footwork, Agility, Catching (for INTs). • Physicals: Speed is vital. • Tip: Your fastest players should usually be CBs — they chase WRs. ________________________________________ Safety (SF / S) • Core Skills: Vision, Tackling, Positioning. • Supporting Skills: Agility, Speed, Catching. • Physicals: Speed important, but not as high as CBs. • Tip: Strong Safeties (SS) → more STR/Tackling; Free Safeties (FS) → more Speed/INT. ________________________________________ Kicker (K) • Core Skills: Kicking. • Supporting Skills: Positioning. • Physicals: Intelligence helps. • Tip: Focus on pure Kicking skill; doesn’t need much else. ________________________________________ Punter (P) • Core Skills: Punting. • Supporting Skills: Positioning. • Physicals: Intelligence helps. • Tip: Single-skill player, don’t waste training elsewhere. ________________________________________ ✅ Team-Building Strategy 1. Check Physical Caps Early → Don’t sink time into a WR with a low Speed cap. 2. Prioritize Core Skills → Every position has 2–3 must-haves. 3. Balance Experience & Teamwork → Especially important for OL and defensive units. 4. Draft/Youth Academy Filters → Look for physicals first, then train cores. 5. Specialize Roles → Don’t train everyone the same; build players to fit your schemes. Last edited on 2025-09-24 04:02:05 by Bleakardor |
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In RedZoneAction (RZA) training isn’t just about maximizing skills; it’s also about balancing salary growth so your roster stays affordable. Players with bloated skills in the wrong areas can ruin your wage budget. Here’s a breakdown by position group with tips for cost-effective development:
________________________________________ 🏈 Cost-Effective Training Guide by Position Quarterbacks (QB) • Focus: Passing (primary), Vision, Positioning. • Skip/Light Train: Strength, Blocking. • Budget Tip: Don’t overtrain secondary skills (like Agility/Footwork) unless you’re elite-team building. QB wages balloon mainly off Passing and secondary skills together, so prioritize Passing first. ________________________________________ Running Backs (HB/FB) • Halfback (HB): Train Carrying + Agility + Speed. Add some Vision. • Fullback (FB): Train Blocking + Strength + Carrying. • Budget Tip: Keep HB Strength moderate (too much raises wages fast). FBs can be lower-wage “role players” if you skip high Agility/Speed. ________________________________________ Tight Ends (TE) • Focus: Blocking + Catching. • Optional: Agility/Positioning. • Budget Tip: Decide early: blocking TE (cheap wages) vs receiving TE (higher wages). Don’t train both skill sets equally unless you want an expensive hybrid. ________________________________________ Offensive Line (OL) • Focus: Blocking, Blocking Strength, Positioning. • Tackles: Add Footwork for pass protection. • Budget Tip: Avoid Catching, Agility, or unnecessary side skills. OL wages stay manageable if you limit to 3–4 key skills. ________________________________________ Wide Receivers (WR) • Focus: Catching + Speed + Agility. • Optional: Positioning. • Budget Tip: WR wages spike with multiple high skills. For role players, train one as a possession WR (Catching heavy) and one as a deep threat (Speed heavy), instead of making all balanced superstars. ________________________________________ Defensive Line (DL) • DTs: Train Strength + Tackling + Positioning. • DEs: Add Agility/Footwork for pass rush. • Budget Tip: DTs are cheaper if you skip Speed. DEs get pricey if you overtrain both Speed + Strength — decide which trait matters more for your scheme. ________________________________________ Linebackers (LB) • Focus: Tackling + Vision + Positioning. • Optional: Agility, Footwork, Strength. • Budget Tip: MLBs need Strength (costlier), OLBs need Speed/Agility. Avoid training every skill to elite — focus based on role. ________________________________________ Defensive Backs (CB/SF) • CBs: Speed + Agility + Positioning + Vision. • Safeties: Tackling + Vision + Positioning, with decent Speed. • Budget Tip: DB wages skyrocket with too many maxed skills. Build CBs for coverage (Speed/Agility heavy) and Safeties for tackling (Strength/Positioning heavy). Don’t push both groups into “all-rounder” territory. ________________________________________ Kickers & Punters • Focus: Kicking or Punting only. • Budget Tip: Keep them pure specialists — training other skills just adds wages without benefit. ________________________________________ 💡 General Budget Training Principles 1. Specialize Roles: Don’t train everyone as balanced “super players.” Role players are cheaper and still effective. 2. Stop at Soft Caps: If a skill is already above 40–45 for non-superstars, consider halting to avoid runaway wages. 3. Physical Caps First: Always check STR/SPE caps early — no point investing in a WR with low Speed cap. 4. Age Curve: Train physicals early (cheap and efficient), skills later. 5. Team Balance: Better to have 11 “very good” starters than 3 elites with crushing salaries. |
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Now, these do not reflect all skills that effect players. For example, a Kicker or Punter does need Kicking or Punting only, but Vision does seem to help them, just not enough to make the price change worth it.
QB SPD for scrambling and AGI for avoiding sacks is key, but it's generally considered that STR effects throwing distance. I have never tested this out and some of the better QBs I've seen have had sub 45 STR. But there's a trait that increases STR so it's obviously useful. But the way most managers set up their playbooks, you don't rocket the ball down the field every play, it's more about game managing and safe accurate passing. So keep in mind, this is not the end-all for training and skills per position, it's just suggestions for vital skills and training focuses. ** For the record, I did research and used AI to help me gather this information. ** Last edited on 2025-09-24 03:13:25 by Bleakardor |
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🏋️ Core Skills That Improve “Break Tackle” Ability
1. Strength Most important single attribute for breaking tackles. The game engine uses Strength vs. Tackling in its internal checks. Train this regularly for all RBs, FBs, and even mobile QBs. Gains slow down after 45+, but keep pushing to 50+ for elite runners. 2. Agility Affects balance and ability to “slip” tackles, especially against open-field defenders. Also improves the effectiveness of spin and juke animations in the engine. Important for RBs and WRs who rely on elusiveness. 3. Carrying Reduces fumble risk and marginally increases “tackle resistance” during contact. It’s less about raw power and more about keeping control when hit. 4. Footwork Helps change direction and maintain speed through contact. Works synergistically with Agility when dodging defenders. ⚙️ Secondary & Situational Factors 5. Experience & Vision High experience helps the player react to incoming tackles faster. Vision improves reading the field and choosing better running lanes — leading to fewer clean hits and more glancing tackles. 6. Endurance Tired players break fewer tackles. Keeping stamina high helps late in games. 🔢 Example Optimal Build (for a Break-Tackle Style RB) Attribute Target Range Notes Strength 45–50+ Core driver of tackle breaking Agility 40–48 Keeps balance after contact Carrying 40–45 Reduces fumbles and helps through hits Footwork 35–45 Adds balance and consistency Vision 35–40 Better positioning = fewer clean hits 🧠 Training Strategy Tips Alternate Strength and Agility sessions weekly for balanced gains. Run Team Training: Strength and Team Training: Agility to speed up progression if you have good coaches. Individual Carrying and Footwork drills help polish skill-specific performance once physicals are solid. Don’t overtrain — too much Strength can hurt speed if your overall physicals aren’t balanced. Last edited on 2025-10-11 00:37:07 by Bleakardor |
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When people (or guides, or even I earlier) refer to “blocking strength”, what’s actually meant is a combination of multiple skills and attributes that together determine how effective a player is at blocking — especially for Offensive Linemen (OL) and Fullbacks (FB).
Here’s the breakdown: 🧱 What “Blocking Strength” Really Means It’s a shorthand term for a composite of key blocking-related skills: Category Relevant Skill/Attribute Role in Blocking Primary Skill Blocking The core skill — governs how well the player engages and maintains blocks. Supporting Skill Strength Determines how much physical force he can apply to push defenders off the line. Supporting Skill Footwork Affects how quickly and effectively he can position himself to engage blocks. Supporting Skill Agility Helps recover from missed engagements and adjust to defender movement. Attribute Positioning Impacts how well he anticipates where to block — reduces missed assignments. Attribute Vision Helps the player recognize who to block and adjust mid-play. So when someone says “he has great blocking strength”, they mean: He has high Blocking, Strength, and Positioning (and possibly Footwork and Vision) — making him effective at driving defenders back and sustaining blocks. 🏈 For Each Position OL (Offensive Line): Key focus: Blocking, Strength, Positioning, Footwork Secondary: Vision, Agility FB (Fullback): Needs Blocking for lead blocking, but also Strength, Vision, and Carrying (for run plays) If he’s used as a receiver, add Catching and Positioning 🧩 In Simple Terms “Blocking strength” = Blocking skill × Strength attribute × Positioning awareness A high combo of those three = good block success rate. |
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RZA OFFENSIVE LINE GUIDE (Forum Version) ========================================= This is a clean breakdown of how Offensive Linemen function in RZA: Centers (C), Guards (G), and Tackles (T). This version uses only text so it won’t break the RZA forum formatting. ============================== WHAT MATTERS MOST FOR OL The primary trainable skills that determine OL performance are: Blocking Strength Footwork Agility Vision Positioning These directly impact block success, run blocking, pass protection, blitz pickup, and handling stunts. ====================================== NON-TRAINABLE ATTRIBUTES (Still Important) These attributes cannot be trained: Intelligence Teamwork Experience However: Experience DOES increase through playing time in real games. (Star rating rises slowly as they accumulate snaps.) ==================== INTELLIGENCE Intelligence affects: Blitz recognition Target selection Assignment accuracy Detection of stunts and twists Importance by position: Center: Highest Tackle: High Guard: Medium ==================== TEAMWORK Teamwork affects: Double-team coordination Passing off defenders Cohesion during run blocking Overall unit consistency Importance by position: Center: High Guard: Medium-High Tackle: Medium ==================== EXPERIENCE Experience provides one of the largest boosts to consistency. High Experience linemen: Miss fewer blocks Handle complex fronts better Provide more stable pass protection React better to blitzes and stunts Importance by position: Center: Very High Tackle: Very High Guard: Medium-High Remember: Experience cannot be trained directly, but it does increase automatically through game snaps. ================================== POSITION-BY-POSITION BREAKDOWN ==================== CENTER (C) Priority trainable skills (from most to least important): Vision Blocking Strength Positioning Footwork Agility Intelligence importance: High Teamwork importance: High Experience importance: Very High Centers need the best mental attributes and recognition skills. ==================== GUARD (G) Priority trainable skills (from most to least important): Strength Blocking Footwork Positioning Vision Agility Intelligence importance: Medium Teamwork importance: Medium-High Experience importance: Medium-High Guards are your interior power blockers and double-team specialists. ==================== TACKLE (T) Priority trainable skills (from most to least important): Footwork Blocking Agility Strength Vision Positioning Intelligence importance: High Teamwork importance: Medium Experience importance: Very High Tackles handle edge rushers and outside blitzes; agility and footwork matter most. ============================================== SUMMARY OF RELATIVE IMPORTANCE Blocking: Essential for all OL Strength: Most important for Guards, least for Tackles Footwork: Most important for Tackles Agility: Most important for Tackles Vision: Most important for Centers Positioning: Important for all Intelligence: Highest impact for Center and Tackle Teamwork: Highest impact for Center Experience: Crucial for Center and Tackle; important for Guard |
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RZA DEFENSIVE LINE GUIDE (Forum-Friendly Version) =============================== Below is the full breakdown for all Defensive Line positions: • Nose Tackle (NT) • Defensive Tackle (DT) • Defensive End (DE) All skill priorities are listed in simple text so the forums won’t scramble anything. 1) NOSE TACKLE (NT) Primary Role: Stuff inside runs, hold the Center, collapse the pocket up the middle. Strongest, heaviest-hitting DL position. Skill Priorities (in order): Strength Positioning Tackling Footwork Vision Agility Speed Intelligence Teamwork Experience Why These Skills Matter: • Strength is the most important attribute for NT. • Positioning controls gap integrity and prevents big runs. • Tackling ensures that the NT finishes plays in the hole. • Footwork helps disengage from blocks. • Vision helps NT diagnose run vs pass. • Agility and Speed are mostly irrelevant unless the NT chases the QB. Recommended NT Build (at competitive levels): • Strength 45+ • Positioning 35+ • Tackling 30+ • Footwork 25+ Lower priorities can develop later. 2) DEFENSIVE TACKLE (DT) Primary Role: Interior pass rusher, run defender, and block-destroying force. Less strength-heavy than NT but more balanced. Skill Priorities (in order): Strength Tackling Positioning Footwork Agility Vision Speed Intelligence Teamwork Experience Why These Skills Matter: • DT still needs high Strength for inside battles. • Tackling is more important at DT than NT because DT makes more clean hits. • Positioning helps prevent cutback lanes. • Footwork improves pass rush and block shedding. • Agility helps DT win gaps and accelerate. • Speed matters more here than NT, especially in 4-3 sets. Recommended DT Build (competitive level): • Strength 43+ • Tackling 30+ • Positioning 30+ • Footwork 25+ • Agility 25+ 3) DEFENSIVE END (DE) Primary Role: Edge rusher, contain defender, pass rush specialist. Most athletic DL position. Skill Priorities (in order): Agility Speed Tackling Footwork Strength Positioning Vision Intelligence Teamwork Experience Why These Skills Matter: • Agility is the number one skill for DE. • Speed helps with pursuit, contain, and outside rush. • Tackling is crucial because DE often stops outside runs and sacks QBs. • Footwork helps win pass rush battles. • Strength still matters, but less than for NT/DT. • Positioning helps keep outside contain. • Vision helps read the backfield. Recommended DE Build (competitive level): • Agility 40+ • Speed 40+ • Tackling 30+ • Footwork 30+ • Strength 35+ SUMMARY OF PRIORITY DIFFERENCES (Forum Safe List) NT: Strength > Positioning > Tackling > Footwork DT: Strength > Tackling > Positioning > Footwork > Agility DE: Agility > Speed > Tackling > Footwork > Strength |
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Keep in mind, this is all generated from AI research and is not 100% verified.
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