Formation Specific Depth Charts

[smackemz]

Now that we have formations that align with our offensive and defensive schemes - it would be awesome if we could also institute depth charts for those formations.  I would envision, similar to the default settings for offense and defensive schemes, that it would be a setting that the user could turn off and on if they wish.  

 

I play the 2-Gap defense and the LOLB does different things in the 3-4 Bronco vs. the Okie, and the Eagle.  I'd love to be able to have a different LB play that LOLB position based on which formation I'm choosing.  

[Piercewise1]

I can think of all kinds of ways this would be super useful:

Linebackers - swapping in Run Stoppers or Pass Rushers when stacking the LOS, and Coverage guys for Nickel and Dime packages.

Strong safeties - some formations play them at the second level, so you could swap in a Run Stopper or even a Coverage ILB

Tight ends - play your athletic TEs at WR in otherwise all-WR looks, for teams whose TE1 is better than their WR4

...etc

[Rocketcan]

I do like this idea. I think the biggest hurdle would be designing the system under the hood to handle it. Right now it is just a list at each position. It would require an entire rework of things like stamina and injuries too. There has to be a way, though.

[subsequent]

I love it. In a similar vein, think it might be a good idea to have some sort of "auto" setting to do depth charts. Probably, a different discussion honestly, but I think very useful to bundle with this feature that @smackemz is suggesting.