2020 was a big year for the league and I expect 2021 to be much the same. There were 4 expansion teams created last year and if the league continues on its current trend, I expect to see at least 2 more in the coming year. This would bring the total up to 16, a much rounder number that allows for the possibility of divisions or at least an 8-team playoff format. A key factor in this will be the upcoming recruitment cycles, last season the early year recruitment post saw the largest draft class ever in the league and if similar numbers were seen this season, expansion may happen very quickly due to how full some teams in the league already are.
One of the biggest factors in the success of the league may be the new sim. While the old sim is fairly universally disliked, it is a big step to move even with all the hard work the transition team has put in. Positional stats will change and new experimental build paths may still occur to give some teams new edges. For Patrik Money at DT, he expects to start putting on some weight and becoming a large man in the middle of the defensive line to swallow up Running Backs rather than rushing the passer as he did previously.
One of the biggest factors in the success of the league may be the new sim. While the old sim is fairly universally disliked, it is a big step to move even with all the hard work the transition team has put in. Positional stats will change and new experimental build paths may still occur to give some teams new edges. For Patrik Money at DT, he expects to start putting on some weight and becoming a large man in the middle of the defensive line to swallow up Running Backs rather than rushing the passer as he did previously.
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