Details on the first Madden 08 roster update

The roster update that was expected to be released for the 360 and PS3 versions of Madden 08 is now available. In order to receive the new roster file, you need to start a ranked online game. It will prompt a download of the latest rosters which can then be saved over the previous online roster set and used offline as well.

The hottest topic surrounding this update was how Michael Vick would be dealt with. EA has moved him down the depth chart. He is not in the three slots alloted to the QB position. However he is still in the game and on the Falcons roster, which means those who wish to continue using him will be able to do so by moving him in prior to an online game or by editing the depth chart themselves for offline play. His rating has not been changed, he is still a 90 OVR.

Continue on to read every single transaction, rating adjustment, and contract extension that was made with the roster update.

Also, roster update details for each one that is released throughout the year can be found here.

Roster Update #1 – Next Gen

Transactions

• DT Darwin Walker – Traded to Bears
• SS Chris Harris – Traded to Panthers
• LB Odell Thurman – Removed (Suspended)
• LT Tarik Glenn – Removed (Retires)
• SS Mike Minter – Removed (Retires)
• TE Erik Beverly – Removed (Retires)
• S Mike Minter – Removed (Retires)
• LB Shelton Quarles – Removed (Retires)
• LT Jared Gaither – Drafted by Ravens (Supplemental Draft)
• CB Paul Oliver – Drafted by Chargers (Supplemental Draft)
• LB Robert Reynolds – Released by Titans
• HB Cedric Houston – Released by Jets
• WR Darius Watts – Released by Giants
• WR Keenan McCardell – Signed to Texans
• WR Eric Moulds – Signed to Titans
• S Sam Brandon – Released by Broncos
• S Jarrod Cooper – Released by Raiders
• T Kyle Turley – Signed to Chiefs
• HB Shawn Bryson – Released by Lions
• DE Simeon Rice – Released by Bucs
• G Milford Brown – Signed to Rams
• WR Fred Gibson – Released by Falcons
• T Kevin Barry – Signed to Texans
• TE Courtney Anderson – Signed to Dolphins
• HB Tony Fisher – Released by Jets
• TE Randal Williams – Released by Raiders
• HB ReShard Lee – Released by Raiders
• CB Mike Rumph – Released by Rams
• WR Chris Hannon – Added to Chiefs
• T Ed Blanton – Released by Jets
• G Toniu Fonoti – Released by Falcons
• DT Corey Simon – Released by Colts
• QB John Navarre – Released by Colts
• DT Fred Evans – Released by Dolphins
• TE Bobby Blizzard – Signed to Bengals
• TE Ronnie Ghent – Released by Bengals
• WR Bethel Johnson – Signed to Texans
• QB J.T. O’Sullivan – Added to Lions
• TE Troy Bienemann – Added to Cardinals
• WR Kelly Campbell – Released by Dolphins
• WR Brandon Williams – Added to 49ers
• CB Rich Gardner – Released by Seahawks
• SS Donovin Darius – Signed to Raiders
• WR Troy Brown – Signed to Patriots
• C Adam Treu – Released by Raiders
• DT Jordan Carstens – Released by Panthers
• CB Greg Brooks – Released by Bengals
• WR Corey Bradford – Signed to Redskins
• G Wes Sims – Released by Saints
• QB Daunte Culpepper – Signed by Raiders
• HB Jamal Robertson – Released by Falcons

The players released will appear in Free Agents

Ratings Up

• DE Mark Anderson – 84 to 85 OVR
• WR Devin Hester – 70 to 72 OVR
• LB Landon Johnson – 80 to 83 OVR
• LB Ahmad Brooks – 78 to 80 OVR
• CB Johnathan Joseph – 82 to 84 OVR
• T Erik Pears – 74 to 79 OVR
• LB DD Lewis – 78 to 82 OVR
• WR Maurice Stovall – 78 to 79 OVR
• T Mike Gandy – 74 to 80 OVR
• QB Cleo Lemon – 72 to 75 OVR
• LB David Harris – 76 to 77 OVR
• CB Stanley Wilson – 77 to 79 OVR
• TE Darnell Sanders – 69 to 74 OVR
• QB JT O’Sullivan – 68 to 74 OVR
• S Nate Salley – 70 to 77 OVR
• TE Jeff King – 70 to 77 OVR
• TE David Thomas – 73 to 77 OVR
• C Jeremy Newberry – 80 to 83 OVR
• WR Jerry Porter – 80 to 81 OVR
• WR Ronald Curry – 78 to 79 OVR
• TE Tony Stewart – 71 to 74 OVR
• WR Demetrius Williams – 70 to 75 OVR
• S Vernon Fox – 72 to 76 OVR
• LB Mark Simoneau – 76 to 82 OVR
• DE Ray Edwards – 74 to 79 OVR
• T John Tait – 91 to 92 OVR
• TE Greg Olsen – 79 to 80 OVR
• G Stacy Andrews – 74 to 76 OVR
• WR Tab Perry – 72 to 73 OVR
• HB Dwayne Wright – 71 to 72 OVR
• T Jason Peters – 87 to 91 OVR
• QB JP Losman – 82 to 83 OVR
• LB Louis Green – 60 to 65 OVR
• WR Tim Carter – 69 to 72 OVR
• DE Greg Spires – 80 to 84 OVR
• TE Alex Smith – 79 to 80 OVR
• S Aaron Francisco – 73 to 76 OVR
• LB Matt Wilhelm – 72 to 75 OVR
• LB Stephen Cooper – 72 to 74 OVR
• S Jarrad Page – 72 to 74 OVR
• QB Brodie Croyle – 77 to 78 OVR
• G Ryan Lilja – 85 to 87 OVR
• G Jake Scott – 85 to 88 OVR
• T Ryan Diem – 89 to 91 OVR
• FB Oliver Hoyte – 77 to 79 OVR
• DE Trent Cole – 81 to 82 OVR
• TE Vernon Davis – 86 to 88 OVR
• S James Butler – 69 to 77 OVR
• WR Steve Smith – 74 to 75 OVR
• TE Marcedes Lewis – 79 to 80 OVR
• DE Stanley McClover – 73 to 76 OVR
• WR Lance Moore – 59 to 65 OVR
• HB Travis Henry – 87 to 88 OVR
• QB Jason Campbell – 81 to 82 OVR

Ratings Down

• C LeCharles Bentley – 90 to 87 OVR
• QB Trent Green – 85 to 84 OVR
• LB Eric Barton – 83 to 80 OVR
• CB Travis Fisher – 78 to 77 OVR
• P Jon Ryan – 84 to 81 OVR
• S Stuart Schweigert – 85 to 84 OVR
• LB Brian Simmons – 83 to 81 OVR
• CB Deltha O’Neal – 85 to 84 OVR
• G Matt Lehr – 85 to 82 OVR
• QB Damon Huard – 82 to 80 OVR
• G John Welbourn – 85 to 82 OVR
• S Jason Allen – 80 to 78 OVR
• DE Darren Howard – 86 to 85 OVR
• CB Patrick Surtain – 93 to 92 OVR

Contract Extensions

• Rookie contracts have been updated
• Grady Jackson
• Dwight Freeney
• Cory Redding
• Troy Polamalu
• Charles Tillman
• Nathan Vasher
• Marc Bulger
• Darwin Walker
• Donald Driver
• Montrae Holland
• Steve Smith
• Brian Moorman