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FRANCHISE MODE
FRANCHISE MODE
Franchise mode is back in Madden NFL 2004, but as you've come to expect over the years, there are a few new wrinkles. This
year's game adds Owner mode. Turn it on in the Franchise Setup screen, and you get to handle the business side of owning a
professional football team. No, we're not just talking about player contracts and free agent signings. You have to manage your
bank account like a real owner, by monitoring ticket prices, special events, coaches' salaries, concessions, and much more.
Watch your pennies, and you'll have cash for signing bonuses, contract extensions, and eventually, a new stadium.
year's game adds Owner mode. Turn it on in the Franchise Setup screen, and you get to handle the business side of owning a
professional football team. No, we're not just talking about player contracts and free agent signings. You have to manage your
bank account like a real owner, by monitoring ticket prices, special events, coaches' salaries, concessions, and much more.
Watch your pennies, and you'll have cash for signing bonuses, contract extensions, and eventually, a new stadium.
In this chapter, we take you through Franchise mode, from the start of your franchise, all the way through training
camp, preseason, regular schedule, playoffs (you hope) and finally to the college draft. Then, it's back to the drawing board,
as you prepare for another season. It's a long haul from doormat to dynasty, and we'll show you how to make your football
dreams come true in 30 years or less!
as you prepare for another season. It's a long haul from doormat to dynasty, and we'll show you how to make your football
dreams come true in 30 years or less!
Setting Up a Franchise
The first step in creating a franchise is to select the options that govern the league. You can set any
number of Users (Owners) from 1 to 32. If you activate Owner mode, the Coaching Changes and Salary Cap
options are automatically activated. As team owner, you no longer have control over the decision to fire
you (too bad), or the amount of your team salary cap. If you turn on Fantasy Draft, every player in the
game is released into a pool, and you take part in an original draft with 31 other user- or CPU-controlled
teams. Find more on this in the Fantasy Draft section below. Finally, you select a coach
and the associated team/playbook.
number of Users (Owners) from 1 to 32. If you activate Owner mode, the Coaching Changes and Salary Cap
options are automatically activated. As team owner, you no longer have control over the decision to fire
you (too bad), or the amount of your team salary cap. If you turn on Fantasy Draft, every player in the
game is released into a pool, and you take part in an original draft with 31 other user- or CPU-controlled
teams. Find more on this in the Fantasy Draft section below. Finally, you select a coach
and the associated team/playbook.
Fantasy Draft
Now, it's time to draft our team. Our franchise is based on the Chargers, so we pick 22nd (deter-
mined by the CPU). The CPU handles the first 21 picks, and we're on the clock in round #1 (of
49). The Fantasy Draft screen includes 24 sortable ratings columns, so we can arrange the
players to suit our priorities.
mined by the CPU). The CPU handles the first 21 picks, and we're on the clock in round #1 (of
49). The Fantasy Draft screen includes 24 sortable ratings columns, so we can arrange the
players to suit our priorities.
Note
When Fantasy Draft is turned on, you go immediately to the draft
screen. If you opt to turn Fantasy Draft off, you begin with the
actual roster of the team you selected.
screen. If you opt to turn Fantasy Draft off, you begin with the
actual roster of the team you selected.
Draft Day Strategies
You can arrive at the Fantasy Draft without a plan or a clue, and you might even end up with a competitive team. But,
thanks to the almighty salary cap, you need a financial plan or you will end up out of money and out of quality players
before the last round. Here are some thoughts on planning your draft strategies.
thanks to the almighty salary cap, you need a financial plan or you will end up out of money and out of quality players
before the last round. Here are some thoughts on planning your draft strategies.
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The game decides when a player hangs up his spikes. Keep in mind, the 38-year-old star you draft today may retire at the
end of the year.
end of the year.
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Do you sacrifice the future to buy a winning team on draft day? If you spend every dime, there will be no money left to
sign college draft picks before the beginning of next season.
sign college draft picks before the beginning of next season.
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Be careful about drafting an older player with a fat, long-term contract. His Overall Rating will probably erode over the
next few years, and if you are forced to release him for a better player, you are stuck paying out the remainder of the
contract.
next few years, and if you are forced to release him for a better player, you are stuck paying out the remainder of the
contract.
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You should also keep some money on hand for signing free agents and handing out signing bonuses. It's a jungle out
there, and he (or she) with the most coconuts gets to play the game longest.
there, and he (or she) with the most coconuts gets to play the game longest.