I'm going to take your suggestion to mix it up more on scrimmages to give some of the younger guys some experience. I think I will prioritize for guys that have been getting pops. Maybe I can make it so that guys who are getting pops recently are prioritized for playing time in scrimmages. That should be a good reward for the effort.
Remember: scrimmages impact rankings, and rankings impact future games. Sure: reward, but don't sacrifice.
Additionally, scrimmages are an opportunity to try out different tactics.
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