1. More realistic pass coverage. A linebacker or defensive back should not be able to know the ball is coming when they are not facing the ball. This happens all the time, where the defender reaches out at the right time even when he is not facing the ball to swat it down. Also, pass interference is rarely called. It is a video game, so I don’t think it should be called as much as the real NFL, but I’d like to see it a little more often when the interference is blatant.

2. Improve the gang-tackling. If an offensive player is being drug down slowly by one defender, another defender should be able to come up and put a solid hit on him (hit stick) to make sure he goes down. Also would be nice if half-tackles were recorded.

3. Incentive clauses in contracts. I don’t like giving unproven players fat contracts, but I don’t want to let them go when there is a chance they will become good players. I think it would be nice if I only had to pay him all of that fat contract if, say, a receiver reaches the amount of catches or yards that I want him to. Same thing for a linebacker with tackles, defensive lineman with sacks. In the same boat players should probably receive a bonus for making the pro bowl, or winning an award.


Other than that, I don’t care much about all the fancy presentation. Sure that would be nice, to have highlight shows and such, but it’s just icing on the cake. I care more about the gameplay and franchise mode.