Bettis vs Bo for best value at RB. Or, safety/LB options for dealing with run defense

So, I just realized something. +20 weight difference enables a threshold called "power break tackles". What this means, I am currently unclear, but I currently run Bo who I do notice DBs bounce off of him or Bo easily pushes through for an extra 3-4 yards or so. Bettis weighs 256, Bo 227. This may be a legit difference maker against the meta of subbing safeties in at LB, although it's specific cases. Chancellor weighs 225. Simmons happens to be 237, exactly enough to disable the threshold. We then have to get down the list quite a bit to guys like Chinn, Dugger and Hamilton where the weight of Bettis makes a difference. Polamalu happens to weigh 207, so Bo weighs exactly enough to enable the threshold there. Obviously, an opponent who simply keeps LBs in might be able to stop the run a bit better, assuming the LBs can actually get there. And of course the game is fluky as hell, where any of this can get thrown out the window at random times anyway. I am debating where I'm at with this comparison at the moment, but let's get this out there for discussion purposes.

Edit - of relevant note, 88 Parsons has 87 speed and weighs 252, so if you need extra run defense you already got a decent guy for it assuming you watched MCS. I say decent because the hit power and pursuit rating leaves a bit to be desired, though at least tackling is a respectable 85.

I'd still take Bo for the RB apprentice. A lot of people seem to think routes RB apprentice grants, specifically the angle route, is one of the most powerful tools for manipulating defense in the game.

I do think what you're saying may have value in the future if we ever get a huge power back with RB apprentice.

Though, I have seen a lot of talk about elusive backs being better this year because of how they feel in-game. It will definitely be interesting to see how this develops

Breakluna said:

I'd still take Bo for the RB apprentice. A lot of people seem to think routes RB apprentice grants, specifically the angle route, is one of the most powerful tools for manipulating defense in the game.

I do think what you're saying may have value in the future if we ever get a huge power back with RB apprentice.

Though, I have seen a lot of talk about elusive backs being better this year because of how they feel in-game. It will definitely be interesting to see how this develops

I have Bo with RB apprentice and tbh I'm pretty disappointed because that Texas route you speak of sometimes is STILL not fast enough to get going in the nano blitz meta. The other routes are pretty similar to things I'm already doing and then you factor in the times Bo simply blocks. I have to say RB apprentice is a bit overrated but I'm guessing there is something I'm not doing right in there given the pros swearing by this. Or maybe my play style simply doesn't get the full benefit of Bo like others would. All that said I'm pretty new to using Bo and the ability so I may just need to brush up on my knowledge there and lab a bit more with it to figure it out.