Would this be considered toxic or smart??

I don't think it's toxic. Using momentum shift like this adds an element of strategy for both you and your opponent. Plus it's not exactly free either. To do this you have to use timeouts or give your opponent five yards which might end up being the reason you lose. 

Honestly, it even seems kinda bad in matchups where you're opponent isn't using Dickerson/Bo or any of the other players with combine xfactors. The aka/charge up xfactors activate often enough that you really have to be strategic with when you bring in momentum shift.

xXcGilmer18Xx said:

I mean, don’t we all play to win the game? If not, what’s the point in playing? I honestly feel as if this is mild in comparison to a lot that I see online.

Yea but that's a little extra imo

Breakluna said:

I don't think it's toxic. Using momentum shift like this adds an element of strategy for both you and your opponent. Plus it's not exactly free either. To do this you have to use timeouts or give your opponent five yards which might end up being the reason you lose. 

Honestly, it even seems kinda bad in matchups where you're opponent isn't using Dickerson/Bo or any of the other players with combine xfactors. The aka/charge up xfactors activate often enough that you really have to be strategic with when you bring in momentum shift.

I agree with this 100%. Also the 4 AP used is AP that I can’t use on secure tackler and other useful abilities to stop META..

I view this more as strategic than toxic. I guess it’s kinda crazy to me that the ability works pre-snap and doesn’t deactivate if you call a timeout.

My only question here would be, why not use ROH Lawrence Taylor instead since his Momentum Shift only costs 2AP? I guess if you have the token on someone else or his price is too high for you then that makes sense. Otherwise that 2AP saved could help somewhere else.

SlowAndSteady said:

I view this more as strategic than toxic. I guess it’s kinda crazy to me that the ability works pre-snap and doesn’t deactivate if you call a timeout.

My only question here would be, why not use ROH Lawrence Taylor instead since his Momentum Shift only costs 2AP? I guess if you have the token on someone else or his price is too high for you then that makes sense. Otherwise that 2AP saved could help somewhere else.

The main thing working against LT is the reactivation requirement of 2 hit stick tackles for his version. The general consensus is that most players won't be able to do that with him in a typical game. Obviously, that's not an issue if you remember to sub him every time. But spending the extra 2 ap on Fridge/Donald's version is worth it to some since you have the added security of knowing it will be back in 8 plays if you forget to sub.

Breakluna said:

The main thing working against LT is the reactivation requirement of 2 hit stick tackles for his version. The general consensus is that most players won't be able to do that with him in a typical game. Obviously, that's not an issue if you remember to sub him every time. But spending the extra 2 ap on Fridge/Donald's version is worth it to some since you have the added security of knowing it will be back in 8 plays if you forget to sub.

Yeah I get that. I would only want to use it and take the timeout so it wouldn’t deactivate. I don’t personally think I would run Momentum Shift for 4AP.