You arent being harsh enough on the ESPN Franchise Mode

Take for example this.

During the First Season

- TO, Peyton Manning, Jamal Lewis, Randy Moss and Tony Gonlazez are all out for the season by week 9

- Charles Woodsen and Terrel Suggs were both cut pre season

By the start of season 2 the Cheifs had Garrison Hearst, Preist Holmes and Clinton Portis all on the team - as well Larry Johnson and a RB they drafted with the 24th overall pick...

A Sports Game without a functioning Franchise Mode these days is like a FPS not having online support - sure 10 years it may have been ok, but now days its almost mandotary