1) Yes, this change reflects a change in versions. Prior to 0.4.1, Pass Block vs Pass Rush came down to Speed versus Speed to determine which player got positioned first. This has been greatly reduced. I still find AC to be important for chasing down players since AC is the equalizer for physical weight.
That said there are still two ways to play that position. Rely on technical skills to make up for lack of ideal Speed. Or rely on Speed to make up for lack of ideal technical skill. Personally, I'd rather have the technical skills than ideal Speed since good Strength and technical skill players on the DL can still force hurries and dominate the inside run game.
2) I play a lot of normal defense against the 113 and 203 so my WLB often ends up covering the WR3. Regardless, whatever OLB I have covering the TE (WR3 in the normal sets or WR4 in the Nickle) needs to have >80 B&R to really be effective. Otherwise, good TE teams will destroy you regardless of their TE's SP.
I got 72-1169-11 out of my TE in this league, and he's barely above average:
https://nfl.myfootballnow.com/team/17More ridiculously I got 81-829-11 out of a <50 SP TE in this league (on a team that I'm rebuilding that had massive cap problems):
https://usflwfl.myfootballnow.com/team/9Also, is your MFN handle really Guy Debord? I thought I was the biggest nerd on here. ;)
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