Adrian Peterson: Madden 09 cover front-runner
November 7, 2007 by pastapadre
Last year prior to the Madden 08 cover announcement I supported the idea of putting selecting Devin Hester. There was no doubt he was one of the most valuable players in the league and arguably the most exciting. The impact he had for his team was unmatched although in a non-traditional way through special teams.
This year it’s another rookie that looks like he could be the most appealing option for the Madden cover. Adrian Peterson has quickly established himself as the best RB in the league, even breaking the single game rushing record this past weekend with 296 yards. Not only does he lead the league in rushing, he is over 300 yards ahead of Willie Parker who is second. Oh, and he does all of this while the Vikings have no passing game and the opposition keys in on trying to stop the run.
Something that has been sorely lacking from Madden the last couple years is the level of overall excitement. There is no “game day” feel, everything just comes across as bland. Choosing a cover player that could get across improvements to that aspect of the game and fit in with the yearly hype behind Madden would be ideal. Peterson would be a great representative, better than Vince Young was. Young had success as the Titans overachieved, however it was more due their defense than him performing at a high level. That has been the case again this season. I’m not sure there is anyone that even makes sense other than Peterson right now.
When you look at possibilities for 09, guys like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, and Randy Moss are basically invalidated due to previous covers they have been on. LaDainian Tomlinson has already turned down the Madden cover so he won’t be given another opportunity. Choosing Young for 08 went away from how EA had previously put a player that represented the game’s theme for the year. So it is hard to know whether that will become a trend or if they’ll go back to it. Will they look for a defensive player or just the most marketable? There are a lot of variables to consider.
We’ve only reached the halfway point of the season so things may look completely different by the time the year ends. But as of right now who do you see as the top candidates for the 09 cover?
the madden 09 coverboy should be RYAN LEAF…
that’s right, i said…and i know all of you were thinking it…
and if you weren’t…let me put it to you this way…
RYAN LEAF and MADDEN NFL…both have all of the tools and hype to be successful…but once it comes time to actually take the field…you know that your untested product on the next level (NFL or Next-Gen consoles) is going to give you more problems than you could have ever imagined…
Adrian Peterson would be perfect for the Madden 09 cover.
I’d just rather not lose AD for any part of next year. Granted, Chester Taylor is a solid started in his own right. But, wow - AD is too good.
Maybe give the cover to Favre? =)
off topic but pasta was there a patch coming for madden 08??????????
Loghren wrote:
Yeah I thought of Favre too, but they’ll want someone that is 100% guaranteed to play next season.
Man, forget the rookie- I am a game changer. I give it all when I’m on the field and am always looking to hit someone. I’m one of the reasons why the Colts have a good defense.
It’s time to show me some respect. You put one defensive player on the cover of madden so why not add another. Defensive players aren’t scared by people- we do the scaring. I’m the best defensive player and deserve to be on Madden 09.
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please no . It’s all us Vikings fans have to cheer for.
interesting choice…bob sanders IS the reason that the INDY defense is so good…unfortunately he doesn’t have the fan-base or high profile like some other players in the league…think about the addition they could add to franchise mode…’veteran presence’…reward us players who keep veterans on our roster and their influence helps the younger players on your team progress better…and helps their side of the ball follow their assignments more accurately…because we all know that we usually trade off our veterans for cheaper and faster rookies and 1st-year players(because in franchise, overall rating doesn’t mean much)…
I second the Ryan Leaf nomination. Or maybe even Brian”the Boz” Bozworth. But seriously, whats up with the update? It’s been months of no franchise mode and online play is getting boring and cheesy now.
ME
Leave AP alone… Nominate Brady. Dont ruin the kids life… He’s still got a long career ahead…
He’s going to be good, Dont curse him EA…
He can be on NFL2k10
Start booing now>>>>
How come no more DEF players? Why not someone like Sean Taylor.
While I really like Peterson, saying he’s the best RB (at least talent-wise)in the NFL is a stretch. LT is still #1. I do think he has established himself as the #2, though. Both could end up in the HoF (LT is already a lock).
How about Bill Belichick with a pair of binoculars. Then maybe the curse will hit him and he’ll get run over on the sideline play.
How about Brian Westbrook?
Let EA concetrait on fixing the flaws in the game first. For example, why is a quarterback able to sprint 20 yards in the back field and complete TD passes throwing off the back of his foot? Why can D linemen run down the fastest QBs in the game from behind? Im convinced that the people making this game have no interest in the game of football outside of making the game.
Loghren wrote:
I’m glad you used AD instead of stupid AP his nickname is not AP btw it’s AD as in All Day. Anyways I think anyone who had watched AD from his days of running over UT bitches to now in the NFL knows he is extremely exciting but I don’t think that should be a cover worthy thing. Maybe Brady they need to use a white guy anyway
I love football games….I have been purchasing every single NCAA & Madden for the past 10 years, but there will be no future purchases of EA titles unless they incorporate the use of online leagues. The importance on having a strong online aspect for gaming is key today, I don’t think madden has change there online system since xbox live has started. What’s the fun in playing random games that don’t mean anything?
I like the game, but that what I hate the most about Live/Madden/College… no league. All the cats I work w/ have the xbox 360 and we have leagues in NBA 2k8 and APF 2k8 and other stuff… I played college online like 3 times… Madden (when I rented it) none. I hope when they finish my favorite game “Fight Night” they do something nice online…
Wow — I think you started the Madden Curse a bit early with this write-up
Brett Farve or Tony Romo
why not a defensive a guy like Demarcus Ware
all i know is that the next madden cover is going to be a black guy is has been since madden 2001-2007. so don’t be so excited about tom brady being on the cover as well as tony romo.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh
AP all the way…he is the best and will never be beaten…end of story
i think AP all the way..not only is he a rookie…he is an amazing running back and fun to watch…i pick him hands down…no one else has put on such a show yet this year…
I think they should put Randy Moss on the cover of 09 because I want to see him get hurt because every time he goes up to catch the ball he pushes off of the defender…he is a cheater
randy moss so he can get injured because he is a cheater always pushes off the defender to catch a pass
They should put me on there because I’m a beast.
eather put tom brady and randy moss on the cover of madden09 or adrian peterson.
How about KERRY Collins?
Brian Westbrook all the way
I THINK THEY SHOULD PUT FARVE ON THE COVER BECAUSE FOR PETE SAKES HE BROKE LIKE WHAT 3 RECONDS OR SOMETHING IN 1 YEAR YA THATS PRETTY GOOD. SO FARVE ALL THE WAY!!
FARVE
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craig sanders wrote:
gregs wrote:
as good as adrian peterson is, and i don’t care about the madden curse ,you should give it to a true MVP, A real winner and don’t get me started on this spy gate crud give the madden cover to Tom Brady. Duh…..
yo ther’s no F*CKING way AP is going to get madden cover. give it to eli manning and then make a “post rude comments about Peyton dumb A*S manning” yah that’s right bi*chs
coltsfan1 is a f*cker don’t be jealous that your gezbian colts and male model peyton dumb A*S manning didn’t make it to the playoffs.
They should pay tribute to Sean Taylor and put him on the cover.
I think Marion Barber or Tiki Barber or michael vick and tony romo or meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee because im better than randy moss im his son hes not a cheater hes going on the cover he promised me
t0m brady should b on the cover…..BUt randy moss sounds ight.
BTw sean taylor he can b on the back c0ver..where he owning people on da field….
First of all props on the website Pasta, it has been very helpful to me for updates and stuff ‘cuz I live in Panama, central america.
Now, regarding the topic in question how about 2 players on the cover? (like the 2000 version). Maybe Strahan and Umenyora? And by the way, no disrespect to Sean Taylor and his legacy, but Darrent Williams of the Broncos was slain for no reason, no suspects has been found and nobody seems to give a damn…
you know who would be good for the cover.DEVIN HESTER*
*Hell yeah
THE CURSE BEWARE OF THE MADDEN CURSE
dat is so wrong ladainian tomlinson should be on the cover of madden09 dat is messted up
it should be eli manning because hes the underdog superbowl winner and made the best superbowl play ever and beat probably the best team and qb ever enough said
the cover should be madden getting a blowjob from pat summerall
yea ad made a record but brett favre made all these records like td passes and most passing yards and most carrer wins as starting qb.brett favre never been on a madden cover and he just retired so this is brett favres last chance to be on madden 09 .
brett favre is going all the way to be on the cover
brett favre is three time mvp and the lengend
sean taylor
sean taylor 2-1
sean taylor 2.1
twenty one sean taylor
redskins safety
Jonathon wrote:
this is probably one of the dumbest things i have ever read with my own eyes and now im using a butane lighter to burn my eyes out for wasting my god given vision on this…..yea
If its going to be a defensive player it should be Albert Haynesworth or Shawne Merriman. And the only reason Tom Brady Did so good this year is because of mainly all of his receivers’ speed and nothing else. Peyton Manning is way better than Brady
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LT
brett favre is the best guy for the cover
I’m retired guys, so i can’t be in the cover.
Antonio Cromartie Foos!
Andre Johnson is worthy of being on the madden cover in the future (10-12)
I love madden 08 so much but their online games need to get some improvement i want to play games that have meaning like a tournment a real one or a torunment that is for a prize there are alot of people that plat online and i think we all are looking for the next best thing……
Devin Hester is the next 09 madden cover player hands down that man is amazing <<>>
Madden doesn’t put non African-American Athletes on their cover. I don’t know why everyone skirts the issue. Its just the facts. Also with the exception of Ray Lewis (which was a theme based pick for that year) The cover has always been a QB or a RB. Currently there are no QB in the NFL that are both African-American and Explosive enough to grace a Madden Cover, not even David Garrard.
That leaves only the RB spot from which to select from and that choice is a simple no brainer. LT will never get it since he turned it down and the only other selection is ADRIAN PETERSEN.
Barring any freak deviation from the norm AP is the only choice, but if a freak deviation is the order of the day then my choice would be Devin Hester.
If Devin Hester was is on the cover, they had better revamp that special teams play otherwise its a wasted cover.
why not tony romo hes hell of good and madden 2009 and romo#9 its a perfect fit all the around.
it should b a.p but madden curse lives so it should antonio cromatie cause he picked peyton 3 time 1 night or sean taylor 2 pay respect 2 him
it should b ocho-cinco cause he better den randy moss but not tony homo
hey alex tony homo sucks balls he is lucky he has jessica simpson it should be randy moss or tom brady or adrian peterson
Eli Manning becuase he was the Super Bowl MVP, he’s a great quarterback like his brother and plus we never had a white player on the cover of Madden. He’s always focused and calm. He took his team to the playoffs and to the super bowl and upset the patriots which I’m glad they lost because I don’t like the Patriots. That was one of the best super bowl upsets I’ve ever watched. He didn’t even turn the ball over in the playoffs. Also his brother Peyton won the super bowl two seasons ago. Now Eli won the super bowl the following season his brother won it. That’s incredible. That’s why I say he should be on the cover of Madden’09.
hah brett favre made the coooooooooooovvvvvvverrrrrrr
breet favre is anonced at http://www.madden09.com
Sean Taylor on the cover! RIP # 21!!!