I joined 100% for the CFB and only got on an NFL team here because I felt I had additional time and being a scout was a perfect role for me.
I think there's a lot more than just adding game modes, leagues and teams needs to happen in order to draw people in or retain them. i.e. I have yet to use the GM's office thing with any players since its inception. I don't know if it was supposed to start this season or next but the "extended" player lines with the differences in colors. A better way to manage depth charts and team pages. Quite honestly I think QoL stuff needs to be at the forefront to streamline things which lessens your workload before adding anything additional in any capacity to the sim.