Manage your NFL 2K1 team in Franchise Mode: draft players, sign free agents, trade, and manage your roster through seven draft rounds.
Walkthrough
- 1College Draft: After the season and re-signings, enter the College Draft to rebuild your team. Most college players start with ratings below 85 and will need development. There are seven draft rounds; choose wisely.
- 2Management: During and after the regular season, make player moves to manage your team. This includes freeing up salary cap room to get under the cap or trading players if a star retires.
- 3Cut Players: Remove players who perform poorly or are too expensive to keep under the salary cap.
- 4Signings: Sign new draft picks and players who require new contracts.
- 5Trade: Use this menu to offer and receive player trades. Be aware that offering an average player for a superstar may result in a counter-offer or outright rejection.
- 6News: Review league-wide signings, retirements, and player releases.
- 7Needs: Identify team needs to guide your trade and signing decisions.
- 8GM Watch: Monitor your team's status, including your current record, career record, and post-season record.
- 9Scouting: Scout other players to identify potential fits for your team's gaps.
- 10Off-Season Re-signings: During the off-season, re-sign players and address team needs, being mindful of the salary cap limit. Update your depth charts.
Tips
- Player movement and management are crucial, especially with the salary cap limit.
- Scout thoroughly to find players who can fill specific needs on your roster.
- Be strategic when making trade offers, as other teams may not accept unfavorable deals.
- The College Draft is a key opportunity to rebuild or improve your team, but focus on developing drafted players as they often start with lower ratings.
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