I play 4 other online games and every one of those games a new user is given an old teams record, just a new name and new roster of random players. Just unlucky to do it at the end of a season and get a bad team. Not really unlucky though because now you'll get a higher draft pick and be able to have an easier time next season. These games are a slow game, it'll take time to get to be a top team just be patient.