games-ps2 madden nfl 2004 User Manual
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REBUILD: Choose to ditch your current stadium and build
a new one in its place. Design a new stadium layout that
maximizes capacity and brings in more profits.
a new one in its place. Design a new stadium layout that
maximizes capacity and brings in more profits.
RELOCATE: Move your home stadium to a new city and
attract new fans to revive your fan support.
attract new fans to revive your fan support.
UPGRADE: Improve your stadium rating and treat your
fans like royalty by purchasing flashy upgrades like a
state-of-the-art arcade, a super screen, massage seats,
and more.
fans like royalty by purchasing flashy upgrades like a
state-of-the-art arcade, a super screen, massage seats,
and more.
OFF-SEASON SCHEDULE
Before jumping to the off-season, be sure to review stats and league news from the previous
season. You can also view the draft order and check out current rosters.
RETIRED PLAYERS
season. You can also view the draft order and check out current rosters.
RETIRED PLAYERS
View the retired players from every roster.
RE-SIGN PLAYERS
Negotiate contracts with players from your own team.
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To begin contract negotiations, highlight a player and
press the S button. Adjust the salary and contract
length and press the S button to submit the offer
sheet. You are notified if the player has either accepted
or declined the offer.
press the S button. Adjust the salary and contract
length and press the S button to submit the offer
sheet. You are notified if the player has either accepted
or declined the offer.
ROOKIE SCOUTING
For more information, ‚ Rookie Scouting on p. 29.
NFL DRAFT
Begin the seven-round rookie draft. Each team selects
one player per round. You can simulate the draft at any
time. The NFL Draft is run similar to a Fantasy Draft
(‚ p. 22).
one player per round. You can simulate the draft at any
time. The NFL Draft is run similar to a Fantasy Draft
(‚ p. 22).
SIGN DRAFT PICKS
After the draft, you must sign your draft picks to your
roster. You must fit these players under the salary cap
in order to keep them on your roster.
roster. You must fit these players under the salary cap
in order to keep them on your roster.
FREE AGENT SIGNING
Before the draft you have a 30-day period to sign
available free agents. You must fit all players you wish to
sign under the salary cap.
available free agents. You must fit all players you wish to
sign under the salary cap.
RE-ORDER DEPTH CHARTS
Modify the roster before the new season.
START NEW SEASON
Begin a new year of football.
NOTE: If you wish to skip any steps in the off-season, you can simulate
past them. However, if your Coaching Options are not set to CPU for
a given step, then your team will not participate in that part of the off-
season. After all the off-season steps are complete, a new schedule is
generated, and the next season begins.
past them. However, if your Coaching Options are not set to CPU for
a given step, then your team will not participate in that part of the off-
season. After all the off-season steps are complete, a new schedule is
generated, and the next season begins.