NFLHC09

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This will be a Career Mode guide. All the guides on this board will first be COMBINED to form one and then it may even go from there. It will be a slow and long process but when it is all said and done this will be a very informative guide that could help you have a lot of success with NFL Head Coach 09.

 

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I do not own the rights or anything like that to NFL Head Coach 09. There obviously are spoilers in this guide. I am doing this to help people out who, like me, still love this game.

Hopefully this guide will boost your knowledge of NFLHC09 so that YOU can be the greatest coach of all time. Better than Landry, Lombardi, Dungy, Belichick, Parcells...all of them will bow down to you by the end of your career.

 

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Getting Your Career Started
In these next few posts, I'll be getting you set up to start your franchise/career by helping with choosing your personality, your playbooks, spending your first skill points, and everything like that. There will be some helpful info here so I'd recommend paying attention here.

How you create your coach has a pretty big effect on how your career plays out.

 

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Choosing your Personality
Choosing your preferred personality for your HC is important. It is unchangeable and will affect a lot of things including negotiations, defining moments, team chemistry, approval rating, and everything like that. Your personality will decide how CPU parties (coaches, GMs, and players) react and see your decisions. Also if you sim any part of your career, the decisions the AI makes will depend on your HC personality. Choose a personality that will match how you're going to go about managing your team.

There are 17 overall personalities. Each personality consists of 10 traits. Note that some traits are shared by multiple personalities. Some personalities ARE considered better than others and I'm sure you'll see why.

 

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Personality: COMMANDER
A well-rounded, team-oriented, driven leader. Dependable and willing to take charge of the group. Five coaches have this personality. It is the most common personality among the NFL head coaches. An example of a Commander is Broncos coach Mike Shanahan. The traits include:

DRIVEN- Wants to be the best ever; tireless work ethic

LOYAL- Healthy connection with his team; Prefers to stay with one party

REALISTIC- Expects both good and bad, positive and negative; Knows perfection is impossible

CONSISTENT- Demeanor and expectations remain the same for the most part

DEPENDENABLE- Delivers; Unexpected behaviors are rare

PROBLEM SOLVER- Adept at analyzing problems and acting quick

PATIENT- Willing to wait; Knows issues won't be automatically solved

STRUCTURED- Rigid about situations and expects them to go as he planned them

COMPETITIVE- Expects to be the best and wants nothing less

SHREWD- Stubborn negotiator; Expects what he wants or he is out

Commanders have a good mix of personality traits. They are willing to negotiate and cooperate as long as you're not just completely trying to f*** them over.

 

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Personality: SUPERSTAR
An ambitious perfectionist. He thinks he's one of the best and will let you know it too. Cocky is not a bad thing to them. 2 coaches have this personality. Kansas City's Herman Edwards is a Superstar. Traits include:

DRIVEN- See COMMANDER

CALCULATING- Self promotion inevitable; not always on the same page as everyone else

COMPETITIVE- See COMMANDER

DRAMATIC- Could become a distraction due to overreacting to situations

PERFECTIONIST- Expects every situation to go as planned: perfectly

SELF FOCUSED- The world revolves around him apparently; Puts himself before others

MATERIALISTIC- Doesn't like to sacrifice; expects the most regardless of the situation at hand

LOYAL- See COMMANDER

FLEXIBLE- Willing to negotiate

PROBLEM SOLVER- See COMMANDER

Basically Superstars are sort of like divas, your T.O.'s and Ochocincos and Mosses. It doesn't mean you can't work with them, it'll just be harder to do.

 

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Personality: TRADITIONALIST
An "old school" coach. A well-rounded coach who doesn't seek to be the center of attention but is always there to lead the team if need be. 1 coach has this personality (Rod Marinelli of Detroit). Its traits include:

TEAM PLAYER- Cares about the team more than anything. Willing to do whatever to help the team, even pay cuts.

LIKES RULES- Looks to establish discipline in the form of rules; likes to see that everything is under control

WELL ROUNDED- Has interests outside of football and is susceptible to follow those interests, leaving football.

LOYAL- See COMMANDER

LEVEL HEADED- Knows the NFL is a business; willingly accepts his role

STRUCTURED- See COMMANDER

COMPETITIVE- See COMMANDER

DEPENDABLE- See COMMANDER

VALUES TRADITION- Prefers tradition and doesn't like changes in personnel, leadership, and such

THRIFTY- Looks to save his team money at all costs

The main reason people tend to not be too fond of traditionalists is the WELL-ROUNDED trait. They're the ones leaving the NFL to pursue other interests and other stupid crap. Look out for them. But like all other personalities, you can still work with them.

 

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Personality: LOYALIST
The definition of team player. Loves structure and trusts the members of his party. 1 coach has this personality, Cardinals' Ken Whisenhunt. Its traits are:

DEPENDABLE- See COMMANDER

AGGRESSIVE- Enjoys aggressive playcalling and decisions; usually stubborn in negotiations

STRUCTURED- See COMMANDER

ENERGETIC- Loves tough decisions in dramatic situations

IMPULSIVE- Hard to read; lives for the moment and might ignore long-term effects

LOYAL- See COMMANDER

TRUSTING- Believes everyone in his party is trust-worthy and doing what's best

VALUES TRADITION- See TRADITIONALIST

TEAM PLAYER- See TRADITIONALIST

IMPATIENT- Hates waiting and likes for issues to be resolved immediately

These guys are generally easy to manage.

 

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Personality: GURU
Humble and conservative leader. Doesn't talk much but when he does, people usually listen. 4 coaches have the Guru personality. One of those coaches is Norv Turner of the San Diego Chargers.Its traits include:

HUMBLE- Acknowledges he is a piece of a puzzle; Willing to do what is best for the team

GENEROUS- A bit of a push over in negotiations, often giving up too much

CONSERVATIVE- Appreciates safe playcalls and decisions

CONTENTED- Doesn't require any special attention; comfortable as a whole

TEAM PLAYER- See TRADITIONALIST

RESERVED- Stays quiet; If he has an issue, he hesitates to express it

LEVEL HEADED- See TRADITIONALIST

INTIMIDATED- Tends to back down during negotiations and hard decisions and playcalls

SKEPTICAL- Takes time to trust those in his party

VALUES TRADITION- See TRADITIONALIST

These guys are generally very easy to manage. See the "INTIMIDATED" trait. These guys are easy to push around in negotations.

 

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Personality: LONE WOLF
Solitary yet ambitious. Stays to himself for the most part but will listen to anyone as long as the price is right. No coaches have the Lone Wolf personality so if you want to be original, here's your chance. Lone Wolves have these traits:

ENTERPRISING- Looks to improve self-image and self-worth; focuses on financial aspects

AMBITIOUS- Constantly on the lookout for a better situation

WELL ROUNDED- See TRADITIONALIST

LAID BACK- Rarely overreacts; never on his heels

EFFICIENT- Looks to make conservative financial decisions

LIKES CHANGE- Hates to see things stay the same; Loves a chaotic environment

STINGY- Always wanting to save money

PATIENT- See COMMANDER

REALISTIC- See COMMANDER

LEVEL HEADED- See TRADITIONALIST

No coaches have this personality. Basically as a Lone Wolf you'll be pretty much a cheapass with a lot of personality traits focusing on financial efficiency and what not. I like the personality simply because it's rare.

 

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Personality: AMBASSADOR
A conservative leader but cooperate as well. Only 1 coach has this personality, Dick Jauron for the Bills. The traits include:

EXPRESSIVE- Never shy and always ready to voice his opinion

RESERVED- See GURU

TEAM PLAYER- See TRADITIONALIST

CONSERVATIVE- See GURU

REALISTIC- See COMMANDER

COOPERATIVE- Rarely disagrees or demands; Willing to help out

TRUSTING- See LOYALIST

CALCULATING- See SUPERSTAR

UNCOMPROMISING- Once his mind is made up, he's not changing his stance

OPINIONATED- Wants everyone to know how he feels

This is a pretty basic personality and generally not too hard to manage. The COOPERATIVE trait makes for not-too-difficult negotiating.

 

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Personality: PROMOTER
A flexible, shrewd negotiator whose trust needs to be earned one way or another. 2 coaches have this personality, one being Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin. The traits are:

CALCULATING- See SUPERSTAR

OPINIONATED- See AMBASSADOR

IMPATIENT- See LOYALIST

ENTERPRISING- See LONE WOLF

SHREWD- See COMMANDER

FLEXIBLE- See SUPERSTAR

TRUSTING- See LOYALIST

LOYAL- See COMMANDER

DRAMATIC- See SUPERSTAR

THRIFTY- See TRADITIONALIST

Yea these guys aren't all that great. They're traits sort of conflict with each other. Trusting but impatient? Loyal but opinionated? IDK these guys can be easy to deal with so long you keep them happy but they're usually cheap buttholes in negotiations anyways.

 

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Personality: HEADLINER
A spontaneous person who is a natural in the spotlight. Bucs coach Jon Gruden is the only coach with this personality. The traits include:

EXPRESSIVE- See AMBASSADOR

DRAMATIC- See SUPERSTAR

SPONTANEOUS- Loves to change things up from time to time

AMBITIOUS- See LONE WOLF

IMPULSIVE- See LOYALIST

LIKES CHANGE- See LONE WOLF

RECKLESS- Known to make rash decisions

ENERGETIC- See LOYALIST

OPTIMISTIC- Likes to look at the positive, the bright side of things

PASSIVE- Can be bullied in negotiations and other pressure situations

These guys are pretty unpredictable as far as approval rating goes. But they're not all that bad... Notice the PASSIVE trait

 

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Personality: CAPTAIN
A strong-minded, talented, cooperative unit of his party. 3 coaches have this personality. Think Green Bay's Mike McCarthy. The traits include:

COOPERATIVE- See AMBASSADOR

CONSISTENT- See COMMANDER

COMPETITIVE- See COMMANDER

TEAM PLAYER- See TRADITIONALIST

PATIENT- See COMMANDER

AGGRESSIVE- See LOYALIST

LOYAL- See COMMANDER

SENSITIVE- Takes things personally; reacts to things drastically

INSECURE- Lacking confidence; worries about what others in his party think

STRUCTURED- See COMMANDER

These guys are good to have. They're not hard to deal with in negotiations and rarely should give you trouble.

 

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Personality: ANALYST
A logical and skeptical problem-solver who keeps to himself in most situations. 2 coaches share this personality. one being Lane Kiffin of the Oakland Raiders. The traits of an Analyst include:

PROBLEM SOLVER- See COMMANDER

DEPENDABLE- See COMMANDER

PASSIVE- See HEADLINER

PERFECTIONIST- See SUPERSTAR

INDIFFERENT- Doesn't give 2 craps about what anybody else thinks; doesn't overreact

CAUTIOUS- Very careful, conservative negotiator

PATIENT- See COMMANDER

INSECURE- See CAPTAIN

SKEPTICAL- See GURU

STRUCTURED- See COMMANDER

I don't know much about this personality but I've never had a problem player with this personality.

 

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Personality: ENTHUSIAST
An optimistic, expressive, energetic person who loves to be a part of a group. 1 coach has this personality and that's John Harbaugh. Its traits are:

OPINIONATED- See AMBASSADOR

COOPERATIVE- See AMBASSADOR

LOYAL- See COMMANDER

TRUSTING- See LOYALIST

SENSITIVE- See CAPTAIN

OPTIMISTIC- See HEADLINER

INSECURE- See CAPTAIN

ENERGETIC- See HEADLINER

DRAMATIC- See SUPERSTAR

EXPRESSIVE- See AMBASSADOR

These guys are rarely an issue when it comes to approval rating or negotiations.

 

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Personality: STOIC
A wise, patient individual who can seem emotionless at times but for the most part, knows what he is doing. 3 coaches have this personality, including Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles, and its traits include:

CONSERVATIVE- See GURU

HUMBLE- See GURU

REALISTIC- See COMMANDER

CONTENTED- See GURU

PROBLEM SOLVER- See COMMANDER

PATIENT- See COMMANDER

LEVEL HEADED- See TRADITIONALIST

SHREWD- See COMMANDER

SENSITIVE- See CAPTAIN

UNCOMPROMISING- See AMBASSADOR

These guys are generally not going to be distractions but they can be sort of annoying to deal with in negotiations.

 

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Personality: ANCHOR
A relaxed individual, as dependable as they come. 3 coaches have this personality, one being NFL Head Coach 09 coverboy Tony Dungy. The traits are:

PATIENT- See COMMANDER

HUMBLE- See GURU

PASSIVE- See HEADLINER

INDIFFERENT- See ANALYST

CONTENTED- See GURU

LAID BACK- See LONE WOLF

RESERVED- See GURU

STUBBORN- Refuses to budge in some situations

VALUES TRADITION- See TRADITIONALIST

CAUTIOUS- See ANALYST

The STUBBORN trait can complicate negotiations as sometimes they let you haggle them down a bit and sometimes they're like "NO, this offer or I'm out"

 

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Personality: TITAN
Tough as nails. Loves to compete and to WIN. 2 coaches have this personality. Think of coaches like Cincinnati's Marvin Lewis. Traits include:

AGGRESSIVE- See LOYALIST

COMPETITIVE- See COMMANDER

RECKLESS- See HEADLINER

ENERGETIC- See LOYALIST

SELF FOCUSED- See SUPERSTAR

INDECISIVE- Struggles to go in one direction; changes his mind often

AMBITIOUS- See HEADLINER

TEAM PLAYER- See TRADITIONALIST

GENEROUS- See GURU

FLEXIBLE- See SUPERSTAR

Guys with this personality are usually only mad if the team is sucking but even then it's not all that bad. They are also pretty damn easy to push around in negotiations.

 

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Personality: ALLY
A loyal and dependable person who can fit in wherever he is. Just 1 coach has this personality, Scott Linehan of the Rams. The Ally's traits include:

LIKES RULES- See TRADITIONALIST

TRUSTING- See LOYALIST

COMPETITIVE- See COMMANDER

LOYAL- See COMMANDER

DEPENDABLE- See COMMANDER

EFFICIENT- See LONE WOLF

CONSISTENT- See COMMANDER

SENSITIVE- See CAPTAIN

INSECURE- See CAPTAIN

VALUES TRADITION- See TRADITIONALIST

I find these guys to be the easiest to haggle in negotiations.

 

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Personality: VIRTUOSO
A talented yet dramatic individual. No coaches have this personality but its traits include:

LIKES CHANGE- See HEADLINER

FLEXIBLE- See SUPERSTAR

SENSITIVE- See CAPTAIN

SPONTANEOUS- See HEADLINER

DRAMATIC- See SUPERSTAR

PASSIVE- See HEADLINER

IMPULSIVE- See LOYALIST

INTIMIDATED- See GURU

GENEROUS- See GURU

WELL ROUNDED- See TRADITIONALIST

Eh this is probably the rarest personality, even more uncommon than Lone Wolf. I don't know much about this personality but one would think they're pretty unpredictable judging by their traits.

 

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So there are your personalities. Some are like others, some are unique. Some are pretty common and some aren't. Note that ALL figures have a personality. Coaches, players, owners, GMs, staff members...they all have personalities and traits to go along with them. Personality is a pivotal factor during negotiations and defining moments so try to pay attention to them. You can view personality traits of a player by going to the player card while on the Evaluate Roster screen.

 

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Now that you've chosen your personality, it's time to assign skill points to your created coach. Please note that if you are just going to use an existing coach, you can skip all this and go straight to the playbook selection tips. I am assuming you're creating a coach and it is recommended that you do so.

You are given 25,000 skill points, or SP, to assign to your created coach. I'm not going to tell you where to spend them but I'll give you a breakdown to base your decisions off of. There are 2 types of skills: COACH SKILLS and SPECIAL SKILLS. COACH SKILLS are your fundamentals and basics. SPECIAL SKILLS are specialized skills to boost performance at certain positions. COACH SKILLS are more dependable but SPECIAL SKILLS can be more beneficial when at higher levels.

The coach skill and special skill breakdown is coming up.

 

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Eh this is probably the rarest personality, even more uncommon than Lone Wolf. I don't know much about this personality but one would think they're pretty unpredictable judging by their traits.