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mitt0108
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Looking for opinions on how much of a talent gap makes up for the lack of formation IQ? 
9/2/2015 12:57 PM
hypnotoad
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I can't speak for that detail, but giving freshmen playing time will result in much better juniors and seniors. If you know you're going to take your lumps, play the frosh.
9/2/2015 1:11 PM
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I agree with hypnotoad. If you are know you aren't going to make the playoffs, then playing more talented freshman will only help them increase their attributes ; making for more talented upper classmen.   Of course big part of that is what is potential of the freshman and what pot of older players.
9/2/2015 4:29 PM
mitt0108
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let's say i want to win this season. is it a better move to play a more talented freshman with bad formation IQ or a less talented sophomore/junior with higher formation IQ? 
9/3/2015 11:26 AM
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At QB, it depends on the difference in ratings vs the difference in formation IQ. Generally, freshman and sophomore QBs will throw a lot of interceptions.

At any other position, go with the highest rated player. Period.
9/3/2015 1:57 PM
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Posted by bjschumacher on 9/3/2015 1:57:00 PM (view original):
At QB, it depends on the difference in ratings vs the difference in formation IQ. Generally, freshman and sophomore QBs will throw a lot of interceptions.

At any other position, go with the highest rated player. Period.
Agreed. I have found that with QB's, an utterly mediocre junior or senior with with high formation IQ (think simAI leftover) can outperform a highly rated freshman. The freshman might complete more passes but the insane interceptions negate that. 
9/3/2015 2:28 PM
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