MADDEN NFL 2004 TIPS & TRICKS
Easy draft picks 1
If you go to free agents you can sign the best available player (all salary no bonus, otherwise you\'ll get stuck with cap penalties) then trade him for the best draft pick you can. Usually a player in the high 70's will get you a 5th rounder a 80's will get you a fourth. Do this enough and you'll be able to package those picks later for higher picks on draft day.
Easy draft picks 2
Remember to trade picks with a team not expected to play well during that particular year so you can get the highest possible draft selection.
Easy draft picks 3
When in franchise mode, before the trade deadline in week 6 you can trade your 1st round pick for the team who is currently in last place for there 1st, 2nd and sometimes even 3rd round pick. This works best if you are 5-0 and the other team is 0-5 but fool around with it and you'll see what I mean.
Players become coaches
Certain outstanding players will return after retirement in the coaching free agent list. You can sign the coach in franchise mode as an assistant or head coach.
Lower your salary cap
In ROSTERS, go to RESIGN PLAYERS, and you have the ability to sign many of your players to seven year contracts which will lower your overall salary cap.
To create great players while helping your salary cap
On Franchise Mode, go to create a player. Give him a 50 in every category. Sign him as a free agent for under $500,000. Once on your team, go back to create-a-player and you can edit your player\'s stats. That way you can create 100\'s and not kill the salary cap.
More money owners mode
Put your advertising all the way up for home games, then before simulating the rest of the week after you played, turn it all the way down. It will not charge you for the money.
Easy passes
When playing on the Broncos team do iform and pick screen pass. Clinton Portis will not get covered. have him go as deap as you want then pass.
Easy touchdowns
Make your receivers 6'8" or taller then pass every play for easy touch downs.
Recover kickoffs
An easy way to recover the football on kick-offs is by first selecting kickoff right, then aim your kick as high as it can go and a little to the right. if you kick it about 66% you should be able to get there before the other team.