Madden 16 Feature: Disconnected Franchise

I have been a long time Madden player, but more importantly, a long time football video game player and in all my life I have never been so isolated in a franchise mode like I do in Madden 16. With games incorporating news tickers and readily accessible information about you league, I feel as though the developers have this mode all wrong and need to reverse course before more folks disconnect. Don't worry, I come with suggestions as well.