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Head coach - importance?

By Lasse
2/03/2021 9:32 am
So, how important is a HC?

As I understand it, it is the HC's style that defines your playbook and thereby which plays are available to you. But how different is the play selection from the different styles? Right now I have a HC with a run focused defensive style, if I found a HC with a pass focused style would that really make a difference for my defense?

How important are the ratings of a HC? Do they trump the other coaches ratings?

Re: Head coach - importance?

By raidergreg69 - League Admin
2/03/2021 12:53 pm
HC and the OC/DC have some influence on player development but not much. Your HC's offensive philosophy affects the offensive playbook while his defensive philosophy affects the defensive play book, so you need to look at both.

Re: Head coach - importance?

By raidergreg69 - League Admin
2/03/2021 12:56 pm
Generally you don't want to spend a lot of time on coaching. You have a lot more influence than anything, so focus on picking the right plays and players. I would pick an offensive and a defensive philosophy first, pick a HC that fits it then forget it.

Re: Head coach - importance?

By Lasse
2/03/2021 4:18 pm
Thanks for the answers :)

I am just wondering if there is a big difference in the plays available between the different styles of the headcoach?

Re: Head coach - importance?

By raidergreg69 - League Admin
2/03/2021 4:29 pm
Lasse wrote:
Thanks for the answers :)

I am just wondering if there is a big difference in the plays available between the different styles of the headcoach?


Not a big difference, but when you scout your next few opponents, check their HC and check their plays and you'll have your answer.

Re: Head coach - importance?

By tribewriter
2/03/2021 6:05 pm
Lasse wrote:
Thanks for the answers :)

I am just wondering if there is a big difference in the plays available between the different styles of the headcoach?

JDB said on one of the tutorial videos that the playbooks differ by about 10 percent between coaching styles.

Re: Head coach - importance?

By hollyhh2000
2/04/2021 5:16 am
but it is still significant as the individual plays are far from equal

depending on your HC, you may not have the HB Flare, or not have the great Singleback normal inside running or you miss some of the best defensive plays like OLB Flat Zone or 46 Heavy 2 Deep Man Under or the Nickle Strong Formation.

There is no Coach that gets you all the great play, so it is really a very strategic decision.

And yes, it is nice that a higher rated HC will help your players reach their potential quicker, but for me the selection of playbooks >>HC rating

Re: Head coach - importance?

By hollyhh2000
2/04/2021 5:19 am
From the official blog:
During training camp and each game stage, your players will improve in their attributes. This is tied directly to their coaching staff hierarchy above them. The influence of his position coach is 20%, his coordinator's influence is 30%, and his head coach's influence is 50%. Kickers have a 50/50 split between head coach and kicker's coach. The more influence a player has from his coaching staff, the faster his current value will approach his future value.


https://blog.myfootballnow.com/2013/

Re: Head coach - importance?

By Lasse
2/04/2021 6:33 am
Thanks for alle the replies, they helped clear out how the HC style of playbook and ratings impacts the team :)