A new roster update has been released for the 360 and PS3 versions of Madden 08. This represents the fifth update of the year so far though nine weeks of the NFL season.
For tracking all of the roster updates throughout the year make sure to visit the roster update tag page. Continue on to view all of the changes such as the ratings up/down, weapons losses/additions, transactions, and contracts. There are a ton of them, and included again are explanations for each.
Transactions
TE Ben Patrick – Added to Cardinals
WR Tim Dwight – Signs with Raiders
QB Andrew Walter – Released by Raiders
CB Leigh Torrence – Added to Redskins
MLB Kris Griffin – Added to Browns
CB Patrick Dendy – Signs with Panthers
WR Mike Williams – Released by Raiders
WR Chad Lucas – Released by Bucs
DT Sam Rayburn – Released by Dolphins
CB Ricardo Colclough – Released by Steelers/Signs with Browns
CB Anthony Madison – Signs with Steelers
LB Rich Scanlon – Signs with Titans
LB Pat Thomas – Signs with Chiefs
DT Grady Jackson – Signs with Jaguars
RT Rob Petitti – Signs with Rams
DE Louis Leonard – Added to Browns
LB Gary Stills – Added to Ravens
MLB Edmond Miles – Added to Dolphins
QB Shaun Hill – Added to Free Agents
TE Michael Matthews – Added to Giants
CB Evan Oglesby – Added to Cowboys
WR Michael Spurlock – Signs with Bucs
TE Matt Murphy – Added to Bills
CB Dimitri Patterson – Added to Chiefs
CB Chris Johnson – Added to Raiders
RG P.J. Alexander – Added to Broncos
RT Adam Meadows – Released by Broncos
RT Isaac Snell – Added to Broncos
C Chris White – Added to Free Agents
RT Seth Wand – Released by Titans
RT Michael Otto – Added to Titans
RG Fred Matua – Added to Titans
HB Quinton Ganther – Added to Titans
CB Eric King – Added to Titans
SS Justin Hamilton – Released by Browns
TE Greg Estandia – Added to Jaguars
DE Kenny Pettway – Added to Jaguars
CB Blue Adams – Added to Bengals
DE Chase Page – Released by Dolphins
DE Derreck Robinson – Added to Dolphins
DT Anthony Bryant – Released to Free Agents
WR Kerry Reed – Added to Dolphins
DT J’Vonne Parker – Added to Ravens
MLB Oscar Lua – Released to Free Agents
FB Kyle Eckel – Added to Patriots
CB Derrick Martin – Added to Ravens
CB B.J. Sams – Released to Free Agents
LB Alfred Fincher – Released to Free Agents
LB Matt McCoy – Signs with Saints
S Bhawoh Jue – Released by Rams
S Hanik Milligan – Signs with Rams
DT Demetrin Veal – Signs with Titans
SS Rashad Washington – Released by Jets
WR Brian Clark – Released by Broncos
DT Amon Gordon – Released by Broncos
SS Curome Cox – Released by Broncos
SS Steve Cargile – Added to Broncos
TE Chad Mustard – Added to Broncos
DT Antwon Burton – Added to Broncos
DE Paul Carrington – Signs with Broncos
SS Marcus Paschal – Signs with Eagles
LB Jorge Cordova – Signs with Jaguars
G Tutan Reyes – Signs with Jaguars
CB Ronyell Whitaker – Released by Vikings
CB Charles Gordon – Added to Vikings
HB Kenneth Darby – Released by Bucs
SS Kalvin Pearson – Added to Bucs
FB Luke Lawton – Released by Colts
LB Akeem Jordan – Added to Eagles
SS LaMarcus Hicks – Added to Lions
SS Eric Frampton – Released by Lions/Signs with Vikings
TE Ryan Krause – Added to Packers
DE Jason Hunter – Released to Free Agents
FS Quinton Teal – Added to Panthers
FS C.J. Wilson – Released to Free Agents
RT Kevin Sampson – Signs with Redskins
C Darnell Stapleton – Added to Steelers
LG Claude Terrell – Released by Rams
DT Grady Jackson – Released by Falcons
DE Quentin Moses – Signs with Dolphins
HB Samkon Gado – Released by Texans/Signs with Dolphins
FS Lance Schulters – Signs with Dolphins
SS Nick Sorensen – Signs with Browns
HB Joe Echemandu – Signs with Texans
LT Terrance Pennington – Signs with Falcons
DT Tim Anderson – Released by Bills
DT Jason Jefferson – Added to Bills
DT Corey Simon – Retires from Titans
P Chad Stanley – Released by Texans<
P Matt Turk – Added to Texans
HB Patrick Cobbs – Added to Dolphins
LB Quinton Culberson – Added to Rams
RG Tony Pape – Added to Chargers (practice squad)
DT Marcus Bell – Released to Free Agency
RG Na-shan Goddard – Added to Giants (practice squad player)
RT Clint Oldenburg – Added to Jets (practice squad player)
RT Chris Patrick – Added to Packers (practice squad player)
RG Brandon Frye – Added to Texans (practice squad player)
RG Marvin Philip – Added to Steelers (practice squad player)
LG Mike Kracalik – Added to Ravens (practice squad player)
RG Tim Duckworth – Added to Saints (practice squad player)
RG Reuben Riley – Added to Panthers (practice squad player)
RT Damone Duckett – Added to 49ers (practice squad player)
FS George Wilson – Added to Bills
WR Chad Lucas – Added to Bucs
LT Stephon Heyer – Added to Redskins
LB David McMillan – Added to Browns
Ratings Up
HB Correll Buckhalter – 79 to 81 – Looks much better after all the injury problems
LB DeMarcus Ware – 90 to 92 – Might be the best in the NFL at getting to the QB
WR Randy Moss – 97 to 99 – Superfreak is back after a couple years off in OAK
WR Wes Welker – 87 to 90 – Who knew New England made a good trade acquiring him
WR Donte Stallworth – 82 to 85 – Making big plays after the catch in NE
FS Sean Taylor – 90 to 93 – Should have about 8 INT’s this year
HB Ronnie Brown – 89 to 90 – Was having a break out season before his injury
DT John McCargo – 77 to 80 – One of the DT’s in the surprising Buffalo defense
LB Jamar Williams – 60 to 66 – 2nd year backup LB for the Bears
LB Derrick Johnson – 90 to 91 – A big reason for the Chiefs turnaround on defense
WR Dwayne Bowe – 79 to 82 – Has been the best rookie WR this season
DE Josh Thomas – 75 to 78 – Getting to the QB with rest of the Colts ends
LB Ben Leber – 78 to 82 – Strong side LB for the tough Viking defense
MLB E.J.Henderson – 86 to 87 – Big thumper in the middle for the Viking defense
DE Trent Cole – 85 to 87 – Tied for the NFL lead in sacks after 9 weeks
K Robbie Gould – 92 to 93 – Very accurate despite kicking outdoors in the windy city
P Todd Sauerbrun – 86 to 89 – Great year after a terrible stint with the Patriots last year
K Phil Dawson – 88 to 89 – 13/14 on the year kicking outdoors mostly
K Matt Bryant – 83 to 88 – Not accurate from 50+, good everywhere else
P Matt Scifres – 80 to 82 – 47 yard average punting for the Chargers
P Dustin Colquitt – 84 to 94 – One of the top punters this year
K Nick Folk – 81 to 86 – On the money so far in his rookie year
K Jay Feely – 85 to 87 – 13/14 on the year, no wonder they made him captain
P Brandon Fields – 74 to 79 – Rookie punter for the Dolphins
K Morten Andersen – 83 to 84 – 65 years old and still drilling field goals
P Andy Lee – 87 to 94 – One of the top punters this season. Getting plenty of work
K Joe Nedney – 86 to 89 – 11/12 in limited attempts for the Niners
P Donnie Jones – 79 to 88 – Has an 80 yard punt this year. 50.3 yard AVG
P Sam Koch – 78 to 81 – Averaging 45 yards per punt for the Ravens
K Jeff Reed – 79 to 82 – 11/12 this year after a poor season last year
P Daniel Sepulveda – 81 to 83 – Rookie punter for PIT who should be really good
K Rob Bironas – 85 to 88 – 20/22 on the season. Set an NFL record going 8/8 one game
P Chris Kluwe – 77 to 81 – Improved from last years season
K Kris Brown – 79 to 85 – 18/20, 3/3 from 50+
LB David Harris – 77 to 83 – Piling up tackles filling in for Jonathan Vilma
FS Anthony Smith – 75 to 76 – Huge hitter in the Steelers secondary
HB Ryan Grant – 70 to 76 – Starter of the week for the ever evolving Packer backfield
WR Greg Jennings – 86 to 88 – He’s back. A deep threat for the Packer passing game
WR James Jones – 79 to 80 – Has been one of the best rookie receivers
TE Donald Lee – 80 to 82 – Won the job at TE and just got a 4 year extension
C Chris Myers – 70 to 76 – Moves over to Center after the season ending injury to Nalen
HB Selvin Young – 77 to 79 – Might be the man if Henry is suspended
HB Andre Hall – 74 to 75 – Will get some touches if Henry is suspended
WR Brandon Stokley – 79 to 81 – Making the most of filling in for Javon Walker
FS Abram Elam – 60 to 70 – Cut by Dallas, the new starting FS for the Jets
WR Ronald Curry – 80 to 82 – Decent season for a much more competitive Raider team
RT Cornell Green – 77 to 80 – Paving the way for LaMont Jordan and Justin Fargas
LT Barry Sims – 83 to 85 – Might be the best of an improved Raider offensive line
LB Thomas Howard – 86 to 87 – 4 INT’s and 2 TD’s on the year
DT Ethan Kelley – 71 to 79 – Starting nose tackle for the Browns
LT Damion McIntosh – 79 to 84 – Combines with Waters for the best side of the Chiefs line
DE Jared Allen – 93 to 95 – Just a half sack behind the leaders despite missing 2 games
DT Alphonso Boone – 78 to 80 – Has been stout for the surprise Chiefs defense
FS Jarrad Page – 80 to 82 – Rangy safety for the Chiefs
DT Jonathan Babineaux – 70 to 78 – Had to be part of the reason the Falcons cut Grady Jackson
CB Terrence McGee – 82 to 86 – Has been on a tear lately blanketing receivers
LB Tyjuan Hagler – 64 to 71 – Stepped in and took a starting LB job for the Colts
HB Joseph Addai – 87 to 90 – More than a good back in a great system. A great RB
CB Trumaine McBride – 71 to 75 –Late round draft pick who will make Ricky Manning expendable
TE Greg Olsen – 81 to 83 – Starting to show those amazing times he put up at the combine
HB Kenny Watson – 79 to 81 – Has been a nice surprise on a bad Bengal team
C Melvin Fowler – 80 to 82 – Starting Center for the surprise Bills
HB Marshawn Lynch – 84 to 87 – Tough punishing rookie back who just gashed the Bengals
CB Leigh Bodden – 82 to 85 – Best player in the secondary for the Browns. Underrated
CB Eric Wright – 78 to 79 – Rookie CB for the Browns who is piling up tackles
MLB Leon Williams – 76 to 79 – Making the most of his playing time. Need to find a spot for him
QB Derek Anderson – 81 to 84 – Pro Bowl? Gotta like how often he goes downfield
DE Shaun Smith – 73 to 75 – Big body up front for the Browns
DT Jovan Haye – 80 to 82 – Something has clicked for the 3rd year player. 40 tackles/4 sacks
FS Tanard Jackson – 79 to 80 – Getting better and better. Part a punishing duo at safety for the Bucs
HB Earnest Graham – 74 to 76 – Filling in for Cadillac.Might not give up the job to Michael Bennett
MLB Barrett Ruud – 84 to 86 – All over the field. Very instinctive MLB for the Bucs
QB Jeff Garcia – 86 to 87 – Not working with much. The Bucs have a battle now with the Saints
RT Jeremy Trueblood – 79 to 82 – A solid starter at RT for the Bucs
SS Jermaine Phillips – 84 to 86 – His hits pack a punch.Seems to be playing at a much higher level
DT Darnell Dockett – 88 to 90 – Having his best season as a pro. 8 sacks in 8 games
MLB Gerald Hayes – 84 to 85 – Man in the middle for the Cardinal defense
LB Calvin Pace – 72 to 76 – Something has clicked. Took too long for the #18 pick in 03’
WR Jerheme Urban – 66 to 70 – Injuries forced him into the lineup and he responded
CB Antonio Cromartie – 83 to 84 – Looking very fast making plays for the Chargers
MLB Stephen Cooper – 77 to 80 – Leading the Chargers defense in tackles
DT Ed Johnson – 75 to 78 – Undrafted free agent has stepped in nicely for the Colts
T Charlie Johnson – 68 to 73 – Forced into starting duty at LT for the Colts
SS Antoine Bethea – 86 to 87 – Second year safety just getting better in Indy
CB Anthony Henry – 88 to 89 – Tied for the NFL lead in INT’s despite missing several games
DT Jay Ratliff – 71 to 79 – Undersized DT filling in at nose tackle due to injury
LB Greg Ellis – 79 to 82 – Finally healthy and getting to the quarterback for the Cowboys
LB Bradie James – 83 to 84 – Emotional linebacker in the middle for the Cowboys
LB James Harrison – 84 to 87 – Not missing a beat replacing Joey Porter. You know his name now
DT Trey Lewis – 67 to 70 – Will see more snaps with the departure of Grady Jackson
WR Roddy White – 79 to 84 – Once he stops dropping crucial passes he could be a #1 WR
MLB Patrick Willis – 85 to 87 – He should look for a home in Honolulu
DE Paul Spicer – 80 to 83 – Injuries have hampered what would have been a very good career
QB Kellen Clemens – 76 to 78 – We’ll see if he can make Jets fans happy
DT Shaun Rogers – 96 to 97 – A monster in the middle for the Lions
FS Gerald Alexander – 74 to 77 – Rookie starting because of injury. Has a pair of INT’s
DE Dewayne White – 83 to 84 – Getting better after getting a big contract. 5.5 sacks
DE Jared Devries – 70 to 73 – Backup DE for the Lions. 3 sacks
LB Paris Lenon – 79 to 80 – Well on his way to 100 tackle season
DE Corey Smith – 67 to 70 – Another backup DE for the Lions getting to the QB. 2.5 sacks
HB Kevin Jones – 84 to 85 – Foot is looking good. Running physical for the Lions
C Dominic Raiola – 86 to 87 – Paving the way for the Lions. Underrated
FB Jon Bradley – 62 to 73 – Just your average 300 pound fullback
RG Stephen Peterman – 72 to 80 – Starting for former standout Guard Damien Woody
WR Shaun McDonald – 74 to 77 – On his way to 60-70 catches and 700+ yards
QB Brett Favre – 92 to 94 – The old Gunslinger is having his best season in years
HB Justin Fargas – 75 to 79 – Quick back who seeks contact. Starting now for Oakland
C Jeremy Newberry – 84 to 85 – Won the job early after coming back from injuries
K Sebastian Janikowski – 84 to 86 – Missed a FG that would have been good from 70+
LB Rocky McIntosh – 84 to 85 – Another stellar LB from the U
WR Antwaan Randle El – 77 to 80 – The best Redskin receiver this year. On pace for 900 yards
WR David Patten – 75 to 77 – Has benefited most from Devery’s case of the drops and demotion
DE Darryl Tapp – 79 to 82 – Starting at DE for Seattle. 5.5 sacks and a great INT vs. the Browns
LB LeRoy Hill – 85 to 86 – Least known of the Seahawks LB’s. Solid pro
CB Ike Taylor – 87 to 88 – Recovered quite nicely from being benched last year
CB Deshea Townsend – 85 to 86 – A very good corner. Not fast but smart
DT Casey Hampton – 96 to 97 – Big boy in the middle. Takes up two blockers per play
FS Ryan Clark – 80 to 83 – Starting FS for the #1 defense. Should get a few gift INT’s
DE Aaron Smith – 91 to 92 – Tough blue collar guy for the Steelers
QB Ben Roethlisberger – 87 to 90 – Recovered from a poor season last year. Very tough to sack
DE Brett Keisel – 82 to 84 – Starter opposite Aaron Smith. 0 sacks thus far but that will change
DE Travis Kirschke – 72 to 75 – Backup DE who gets plenty of PT and gets to the QB
WR Santonio Holmes – 82 to 83 – On pace to get 1,000 yards and 10 TD’s
WR Terrell Owens – 96 to 97 – On pace for 80+ catches/1,500+yards/10+TD’s/10+ drops
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh – 93 to 95 – This guy takes a beating every week. Already 10 TD’s
WR Braylon Edwards – 88 to 93 – Might have 5 out of the 10 best catches of the year
LB David Thornton – 88 to 89 – Very productive LB for the #2 defense in the NFL
DT Albert Haynesworth – 90 to 94 – The best DT in the league this year. In a contract year
DT Tony Brown – 81 to 84 – The other DT in Tennessee that makes up the #1 run defense
HB LenDale White – 78 to 80 – 3 100 yard games in a row for the portly Titan running back
DE Travis Laboy – 79 to 81 – 3 sacks in the last 2 games. 5 on the year
CB Nick Harper – 84 to 86 – Big acquisition from Indy after the loss of Pacman Jones
CB Cortland Finnegan – 82 to 84 – Feisty corner who hits much harder than his size. Playmaker
FS Michael Griffin – 82 to 84 – They brought him along slowly. A starter now and a future star
LB Ryan Fowler – 75 to 76 – Won the starting job in the preseason after being acquired from DAL
HB Adrian Peterson – 89 to 92 – Just a brief stop on the way to 99 OVR for Purple Jesus
TE Visanthe Shiancoe – 75 to 79 – Starting to become more involved in the gross MIN passing game
RG Anthony Herrera – 78 to 81 – New starting RG paving the way for a possible 2,000 yard back
RT Ryan Cook – 77 to 78 – Took the RT job early and is looking good so far
LB E.J. Henderson – 87 to 88 – Huge hitter in the middle. Coming into his own this year at MLB
DT Pat Williams – 91 to 93 – Fat Pat helps plug the middle for the #2 rush D
CB Fred Bennett – 74 to 77 – New starter in HOU. Will be relied on more after the loss of Dunta
DT Amobi Okoye – 80 to 82 – On pace for 10 sacks in his rookie year at DT. He’s only 20
TE Owen Daniels – 83 to 84 – 5th in catches/5th in yards in the NFL out of all tight ends
WR Kevin Walter – 73 to 76 – Had big games after Andre went down. Should remain a starter
WR Andre Davis – 74 to 75 – The deep threat when Andre went down. 5 catches over 40 yards
TE Tony Gonzalez – 96 to 97 – #5 in the NFL in receptions. On pace for one of his best seasons
Ratings Down
DT Warren Sapp – 89 to 86 – Only 2 sacks in 8 games. He’s not in there to stop the run
LB Joey Porter – 90 to 88 – Mighty quite this year. Only 1 sack so far. BUST
SS Sean Jones – 87 to 85 – Browns safety who has his share of coverage meltdowns
FS Brodney Pool – 83 to 80 – Another part of the safety duo who gets torched by TE’s
K Jeff Wilkins – 95 to 94 – Missed 6 field goal attempts already
P Ryan Plackemeier – 87 to 84 – One of the worst averages in the year
QB David Carr – 82 to 79 – Bad news Panther fans. This guy is terrible. Steve Smith agrees
HB Vernand Morency – 81 to 80 – Can’t win the starting job when he is the most talented
DE Simeon Rice – 88 to 83 – Can’t get on the field anymore. His shoulder is bad
DT Sam Adams – 84 to 80 – Run stuffer for the worst rush defense in the league
FS Erik Coleman – 82 to 78 – Benched for the Jets. A free agent now starts instead
LG Robert Gallery – 86 to 84 – Who falls on the ground more than this bust?
CB Ty Law – 90 to 89 – The least agile corner in the league. Smart but runs a 4.8
LB Kendrell Bell – 80 to 75 – Only 2.5 sacks total in 3 seasons in KC. Money well spent…
DT James Reed – 74 to 72 – Backup DT for the Chiefs who rarely plays
RT Kyle Turley – 81 to 80 – Don’t know if he is big enough to play tackle in the NFL anymore
RG John Welbourn – 82 to 79 – Really should be a backup at this point in his career
LG Brian Waters – 96 to 95 – Misses the two pro bowlers on that line. Clearly the best left
WR Bernard Berrian – 85 to 82 – Bad case of the drops this year. Should have been a good year
HB Rudi Johnson – 91 to 90 – Play clearly a result of injuries to the offensive line
LT Levi Jones – 93 to 90 – Him or Joey Porter haven’t been the same since the blackjack table
DT Ted Washington – 84 to 80 – Just suffered a season ending injury. That should be it for him
HB Edgerrin James – 93 to 92 – The line is improved. He still looks slow
DE Bertrand Berry – 90 to 88 – When from 14.5 sacks to 6 each of the last two injury filled years
CB Paul Oliver – 73 to 71 – Supplemental draft pick from Georgia who is inactive most game days
QB Philip Rivers – 89 to 88 – Looks shaky and unsure of himself. Has talent every which way
C Todd McClure – 89 to 85 – The Falcons can’t run the ball anymore
TE Alge Crumpler – 94 to 91 – 19 catches in a pass happy offense. He should be producing
RG Kynan Forney – 92 to 90 – Rated too high for a team that can’t run
RT Todd Weiner – 91 to 88 – Missed time due to injury and just isn’t opening up holes
LB Tully Banta Cain – 78 to 76 – Free agent bust in SF thus far
WR Darrell Jackson – 89 to 88 – Who would have though he would have injury problems?
MLB Brandon Moore- 82 to 78 – A season ending injury to Lawson and he still can’t play anywhere
HB Tatum Bell – 82 to 79 – Needs a new team again. He won’t see the field much in DET
RG Damien Woody– 89 to 85 – Benched and inactive some games.Will need a new team next year
CB Fabian Washington– 83 to 81–Gets picked on because of Oakland’s other CB. Recently benched
HB Dominic Rhodes – 83 to 80 – Rumors say he will get cut. Once Bush is healthy he should be
HB LaMont Jordan – 86 to 84 – Back might be bothering him. Still the best runner in OAK
DT La’Roi Glover – 88 to 84 – Not getting to the QB anymore
LB Chris Draft – 81 to 77 – Backup LB for the Rams. Had 100+ tackles last year for CAR
TE Randy McMichael – 88 to 87 – Hoping for a better second half of the season
WR Torry Holt – 98 to 97 – Knee injuries might start to hamper his stellar play
QB Steve McNair – 85 to 83 – Rex Ryan said his grandmother could throw a wet ball further
WR Mark Clayton – 85 to 82 – Everyone expected more than this. 165 yards and 0 TD’s
QB Mark Brunell – 80 to 77 – Now 3rd string in WAS. Should be his last year
CB Fred Smoot – 83 to 81 – With the loss of Carlos Rogers, will be getting toasted weekly
C Jeff Faine – 85 to 83 – The Saints can’t run the ball, he gets pushed around too much
CB Mike McKenzie – 87 to 86 – Looked incredibly slow on the pick 6 vs. the Jags
DE Will Smith – 94 to 92 – He says he wants a new contract? Not playing like this
RG Chris Gray – 85 to 82 – Should be benched. This will be his last year starting
HB Shaun Alexander – 91 to 86 – Is shocking how slow and bad he looks now
LG Ruben Brown – 89 to 86 – Not playing well. Will be 36 next year
WR Marvin Harrison – 98 to 97 – Knee problems. Will be a problem going forward
HB Ahman Green – 86 to 84 – One and done in Houston? His knee is bad now
QB Chad Pennington – 86 to 84 – Has still never broken a receivers finger with a pass
QB Jay Cutler – 85 to 84 – Looking like an average QB with an incredible arm
HB Warrick Dunn – 88 to 87 – Time is ticking. Will be his last year as a starter
Weapons
FS Tanard Jackson – Bucs – Becomes Big Hitter – Punishing hitter in the secondary
P Saverio Rocca–Eagles–Loses Big Foot Kicker–Big leg hasn’t translated to the NFL from Rugby
QB Daunte Culpepper – Raiders – Loses Cannon Arm – Has lost his zip since the knee injury
MLB Jeremiah Trotter –Bucs–Loses Smart LB – No longer a starter, now backing up in Tampa Bay
DT Warren Sapp – Raiders – Loses Finesse Move – Slow start after his 10 sack season last year
WR Wes Welker – Patriots – Becomes Route Running Weapon – His quickness kills corners
MLB Nick Barnett – Packers – Becomes Brick Wall Defender – Man in the middle for GB
MLB E.J. Henderson – Vikings – Becomes Brick Wall Defender – Tackling machine in MIN
DT Sam Adams – Loses Power Move – Has provided little resistance against the run
CB Ty Law – Loses Smart CB – Burnt too much, his deep speed is now a big problem
LT Levi Jones – Loses Pass Blocker – Benched when healthy. Not looking good this year
MLB Barrett Ruud – Becomes Brick Wall – Instinctive LB who stops the run
CB Antonio Cromartie – Becomes Speed Weapon – Blazing fast when he has a chance to run
LB James Harrison – Becomes Big Hitter – 250 pound bull for the Steelers. A thumper
TE Alge Crumpler – Loses Possession Receiver – Too many drops, doing little this year
HB Tatum Bell – Loses Speed Weapon – Never hits a whole so who knows if he is fast
QB Tom Brady–Becomes Cannon Arm QB – Now that he has a deep threat or two, He is bombing
FS Anthony Smith – Becomes Big Hitter – Big hitter at the safety position. Ask TJ Housh
LB David Thorton – Becomes Brick Wall – Racks up tackles for TEN
C Kevin Mawae – Becomes Pass Blocker – A smart veteran who makes the line calls
RG Benji Olson – Becomes Run Blocker – Paves the way for the TEN run game
HB Warrick Dunn – Loses Elusive Back – Very quick still, but not enough
HB Adrian Peterson – Becomes Trucking Back – Tries to inflict punishment to the tackler
LG Ruben Brown – Loses Pass Blocker – An injury just ended an ineffective season
Injuries
TE Stephen Alexander – Broncos – IR Calf
LB Rob Morris – Colts – IR Knee
HB Ronnie Brown – Dolphins – Knee
FS Renaldo Hill – Dolphins – Knee
QB Trent Green – Dolphins – Concussion
SS Gary Baxter – Browns – Knee
LT Renardo Foster – Falcons – Knee
HB Nick Goings – Panthers – Concussion
MLB Jonathan Vilma – Jets – IR Knee
CB Carlos Rogers – Redskins – Knee
RG Richie Incognito – Rams – IR Kneecap
DE Tommy Kelly – Raiders – IR Knee
HB DeShawn Wynn – Packers – IR Shoulder
DT Ted Washington – Browns – IR Knee
WR Rod Smith – Broncos – IR Hip
DE Jarvis Moss – Broncos – IR Fibula
HB Sammy Morris – Patriots – IR Chest
CB Dunta Robinson – Texans – IR Knee
MLB Dan Morgan – Panthers – IR Achilles
FB Deon Anderson – Cowboys – IR Shoulder
LT Jonas Jennings – 49ers – IR Ankle
DE Leonard Little – Rams – IR Toe
SS Sean Considine – Eagles – IR Shoulder
LB Justin Durant – Jaguars – IR Knee
RG Chris Naeole – Jaguars – IR Quadriceps
LB Abraham Wright – Dolphins – IR Knee
RG Drew Mormino – Dolphins – IR Shoulder
LG Ruben Brown – Bears – IR Shoulder
Contracts
P Chris Kluwe – Vikings – 6 year extension
QB Tony Romo – Cowboys – 6 year extension
QB Jim Sorgi – Colts – 3 year extension
TE Donald Lee – 4 year extension
C Eugene Amano – 2 year extension
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November 19, 2007 at 1:13 am
Why want they add #89 Tony Curtis to Dallas Cowboys roster. He is starting to get involved in the dallas offense a little, they need to show him some love.
November 19, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Hey Pasta,
What’s happening with the PC updates mate, were stuck on patch 2 with Charlie Frye still at the browns :@ can you look into this please
Thanks, MJ
November 20, 2007 at 12:00 am
I hope they do something with the seahawks on the next roster updates. Hackett needs to become faster and his catching along with Burleson needs to go up I know he was injured but he is a baller and deserves to be raised just like! I also believe Hass should become an accurate qb. MoMo deserves to have his ratings promoted he is running fast and hard I like how they demoted a former MVP Alexander deserved to have his Demoted he was playing injured and it showed (slow and clumsy)
November 20, 2007 at 10:48 am
WHATS GOING ON WITH THE ROSTERS FOR PS2 DAMN.
November 20, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Man WR Andre Johnson for the Texans is a top 5 or 6 reciever in the league I dont get why he doesnt have a the weapons that Chad Johnson or T.O has he is just as good. And if he stays healthy he’ll show it. Mario Williams is also under rated he is always in the backfield its just a matter of sacking the QB. Who ever does the Roster changes needs to update it every week or atleast every 2. And they need to boost the ratings of the players right. A lot of players a over the league have steped up and gotten better but they dont get the ratings right. Its not just the Texans they dont boost up ratings right unless somebody is having a spectacular season.
November 21, 2007 at 10:58 am
Five complete roster updates this season already…and all five have been solid across the board. Now we hear they should update every week? And Seahawk WR’s are suddenly studs who need higher ratings? Last time anyone ever saw a Seahawk WR I’m willing to bet he was dropping the ball! Wes Welker a speed burner??? My god the man’s slow, but he’s elusive on cuts…that doesn’t mean he should be faster in the game. Apparently the NFL missed out on several thousand great general managers, and EA Sports missed out on qualified game creators. Just play da damn game!!!! (it is just a game you realize, right???)
November 22, 2007 at 3:51 pm
what about the roster update for ps2 pasta
November 22, 2007 at 4:32 pm
[quote comment="6509"]what about the roster update for ps2 pasta[/quote]
Haven’t heard anything, Ill see if I can find out next week.
November 22, 2007 at 10:41 pm
Any news on an update for the PC? We are WAAAAAAY behind.
November 23, 2007 at 5:34 pm
hey pasta,
can you please look in to the pc update, also andy the complete update was in week 2… its what now, Week 12… WAAAY WAAAY BEHIND, It’s just a game…one that most of us paid $50 bucks for
November 25, 2007 at 10:20 pm
Is EA going to fix the issue with the franchise mode running out of free agents 4 or 5 seasons in? If you haven’t had the problem, here it is:
It looks like undrafted and unsigned players dissapear and don’t end up in the free agent pool. As the other players retire, the game runs out of available free agents. It freezes the franchise once a computer team can’t fill out a roster.
I have a recent roster update, but it still runs out of players in franchise mode. Does EA even admit/acknowledge the problem?
November 26, 2007 at 1:32 pm
is there a real team called tongan worries
November 27, 2007 at 4:58 pm
what about the roster update for ps2 pasta not 1 since oct.30
November 28, 2007 at 9:44 am
When is the next update?
November 28, 2007 at 9:45 am
Also, we should be able to use atl uniform for online play. That would be nice.
November 28, 2007 at 9:46 am
[quote comment="6753"]Also, we should be able to use alt uniform for online play. That would be nice.[/quote]
November 28, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Has there been another roster update I noticed Ricky Williams has been added to the Dolphins.
November 28, 2007 at 8:37 pm
what about the roster update for ps2 pasta not 1 since oct.30!!!!!!
November 28, 2007 at 8:40 pm
what about the roster update for ps2 pasta not 1 since oct.30!!!!!
December 2, 2007 at 4:43 pm
O man Adrian Peterson should be like a fricken 99 already.
December 2, 2007 at 10:24 pm
tony curtis should be added to the cowboys with at least a 74 ovr. petersin should be a 95 and they need to fix the franchise mode. i also thought of that in the hall of fame mode, if ur player isn’t good, he shouldn’t be draftd and have to play in the NFL Europe until he is good enough for the real thing.
December 4, 2007 at 6:42 pm
Where is my update? I own an Xbox 360 and I must say. Its been over 3 weeks since we got our update. I know the PS3’s getting worse. I am in the process of re-rating several of the underrated players. While downrating the overraters. I watched EVERY game (each 1 on DVR, not highlights) for week 12 and 13. By week 14, they will be done. Whether EA has release the update by then or not. Here are just a few samples of my modifications.
Panthers MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-Jon Beason is a beast. Hands down. Demetrius Williams is underrated to, but Jon Beason having an 84 OVR is simply discusting.
Bills MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-I’d have to say Angelo Crowell. Lynch needs a bit more love too but Angelo has top notch awareness-90+, is obviously a brick wall.
Dolphins MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-Soory Dolphins fans. I love the Dolphins, and it pains me to see them go through this, but other than Ronnie Brown and Ted Ginn NOT getting the ball. I just dont see it.
EDIT-I know Ronnie Brown is IR’d
Patriots MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-The Patriots are pretty much “perfect” according to the Madden rating team. F**king amazing yes, but, a 99 team OVR is heavily soaked up. For the Patriots, Wes Welker was underrated, but the rating team jumped on that right away. So i’d have to say Asante Samuel could use a little love. Kevin Faulk is better than Madden says too. They also need to replace his bad pic in Madden. He gets flagged as having one of the “faggiest” pictures ever.
Jets MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-David Harris is good. I really like WR Coles but his rating is accurate anyways.
Ravens MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-I still dont see why they took Ray’s Smart Linebacker away when the game was in development. He is a great leader. Age may be getting him just a little, nonetheless, still Smart. I was impressed by Ngata’s performance. Derrick Mason is great but he always was. Clayton is just so up and down. I dont know what to say.
December 4, 2007 at 6:43 pm
CONTINUED LATER>>> I HAVE THOSE FOR ALL TEAMS>>>
December 5, 2007 at 8:26 am
Pasta, have you heard anything about the next roster upgrade. Seem like it’s about time for a new upgrade.
December 5, 2007 at 8:33 am
[quote comment="7015"]Pasta, have you heard anything about the next roster upgrade. Seem like it’s about time for a new upgrade.[/quote]
Haven’t heard anything new but I’ll see if I can find anything out about when the next one may be coming.
December 5, 2007 at 9:06 am
Thanks Bro
December 5, 2007 at 6:26 pm
—————Starting from where I left off. I got some more rating modifications in since yesterday. Watching several highlight reels from week 12 and 13.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>UPDATE 2/4<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Bengals most underrated player-This goes to Kenny Watson, who is outperforming Rudi Johnson with less carries. He smashes opposing defences. If the Bengals relied of running the ball more. He would have even more yards. Can’t blame em’ tho. Especially with the Carson Palmer, Chad Johnson, and T.J combo.
Browns most underrated player-Browns QB Derik Anderson is having a decent season. His stats should really be bumped up at least 5-8 points. Braylon Edwards rating is up, but should be just a bit higher…
Broncos most underrated player-D.J Williams is fearless in the middle. At this point, he is easily a Brick Wall Defender and one of the best in the league.
Steelers most underrated player-More than 1 here. Ben has had a great year. Proving to have breakaway ability in the backfield. Still, the Speedster Willie also deserves a 3-5 point bump. Santonio Holmes, a deep threat I’d say, in addition to Najeh being good enough to start. Not over Willie though. Najeh could be use to offensively struggling teams like the Panthers or 49ers. Did I forget to mention James Harrison is a beast? With more forced fumbles than Asante has Interceptions, its apparent.
Texans most underrated player-Demeco Ryans has had a “Brick Wall” year and should have more fantasy draft value.
Colts most underrated player-I am deeply impressed with the accurate ratings with this team. Little to complain about here. Backup Kenton Keith has been doin’ his thing out there. Easily deserves more OVR.
Jaguars most underrated player- Many here. I am personally a big David Garrard fan(he attended at my High School). David Garrard though, tops all other OVR misratings. My modifications has his OVR at 95, a whopping 11 more than Madden previously had. David is not on top for yards. It must be said that he is deadly accurate. He just recieved his first INT out of well over 200 attemps against the Colts as the pass slid right off of the initial catcher into the hands of the Colts. Nonetheless, he has outstanding accuracy and is more deserving of the accuracy weapon than any other underrated player like him.
Titans most underrated player-Chris Brown(no not the singer…LOL), has impressed me strongly on the few runs he’s done. Powerful and worth a 4-7 point boost.
Chiefs most underrated player-C’mon Bowe! The Reciever from Louisiana state is making the nicest grabs i’ve seen in years… for a rookie. He is more of a threat than Madden makes him out to be.
Raiders most underrated player-This is the best 67 OVR team i’ve ever used. I’ve come to dominate 3 or 4 Patriot goons online. Aside from my success, the Raiders have established a few underrated players of note. Thomas Howard needs some bumping. My biggest problem here is JERRY PORTER. 81 OVR. Are you f**king kidding me? This guy is a playmaker. Not like Randy or Chad, but to have a 81 OVR in madden is ridiculous. My modifications have him at an 88-89 overall. Over several weeks, he has made dazzling 1 handed catches on more than 1 occasion.
Chargers most underrated player-Antonio, Antonio, Antonio Cromartie. This guy is smokin’ opposing defences and is on route for a 10+ INT season. He easily breaks into the 95-96 OVR mark with truly admirable playmaking and speed.
Panthers MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-Jon Beason is a beast. Hands down. Demetrius Williams is underrated to, but Jon Beason having an 84 OVR is simply discusting.
Bills MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-I’d have to say Angelo Crowell. Lynch needs a bit more love too but Angelo has top notch awareness-90+, is obviously a brick wall.
Dolphins MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-Soory Dolphins fans. I love the Dolphins, and it pains me to see them go through this, but other than Ronnie Brown and Ted Ginn NOT getting the ball. I just dont see it.
EDIT-I know Ronnie Brown is IR’d
Patriots MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-The Patriots are pretty much “perfect” according to the Madden rating team. F**king amazing yes, but, a 99 team OVR is heavily soaked up. For the Patriots, Wes Welker was underrated, but the rating team jumped on that right away. So i’d have to say Asante Samuel could use a little love. Kevin Faulk is better than Madden says too. They also need to replace his bad pic in Madden. He gets flagged as having one of the “faggiest” pictures ever.
Jets MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-David Harris is good. I really like WR Coles but his rating is accurate anyways.
Ravens MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER-I still dont see why they took Ray’s Smart Linebacker away when the game was in development. He is a great leader. Age may be getting him just a little, nonetheless, still Smart. I was impressed by Ngata’s performance. Derrick Mason is great but he always was. Clayton is just so up and down. I dont know what to say.
*Let me know what you guys think*
December 6, 2007 at 5:50 am
I think that you havent watched any cowboys games cause no mention of them.
December 8, 2007 at 11:34 am
WTF they lowered mike mackenzies rating he intercepted 3 touchdowns and returned 2 and Marques colston been dominating show him some hes been a beast in the deep.Ea the saints need some luv too.
December 8, 2007 at 11:43 am
I have’nt typed up reports fro the NFC yet. I have 80+ players who need a change. The chore of it all is deciding what exactly needs to be changed, and typing up a report. Update 3/4 will be here by monday.
December 10, 2007 at 12:30 pm
PC????????????????????????????
December 11, 2007 at 2:15 pm
When is the update comin for the 360? and how are the cowboys changing.
December 12, 2007 at 12:43 am
This roster update is taking forever this time… I bet it is the last one they put out too. EA should have released one last week and put out the final update right before playoffs started.
December 12, 2007 at 6:58 pm
how come the ravens play a 4-3 defense they should change to q 3-4 because bart scott never gets any tackles on my superstar because hes on the bench or they should put him at outside linebacker
December 18, 2007 at 4:25 am
A lot will happen with the next update but whatever ever happens ea has to be honest and look at reggie bush and tone him down down down
December 18, 2007 at 2:59 pm
This is just getting ridiculous waiting for this update. They have given Madden owners the shaft. I am now wondering if another update is even in the works. Even if it is, this will be the last one. There should have been an update 2 weeks ago followed with one this week and finally, one right before playoffs. Instead we will be lucky to get 1 more.
December 18, 2007 at 2:59 pm
Any word on the release, Padre?
December 19, 2007 at 9:53 am
For those waiting for info on the next update, go to the EA Sports website, go to the Madden section, go to the forums (general discussion I think). In there you will find the ratings adjustments for the next update. They are attached to a post from the moderator.
I would link it but i’m at work and that particular website happens to be blocked…Hope this helps.
December 27, 2007 at 1:11 pm
HEY PASTA ANY WORD ON THE LAST UPDATE FOR PS2 WITH RICKY WILLIAMS.
December 29, 2007 at 7:51 am
The dolfins just beat the ravens so stop icking on that dude
January 2, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Any word on a new roster update for the 360? Roster update #5 is getting a little old… with the Playoffs coming up.
January 9, 2008 at 12:59 pm
[quote comment="6051"]damn still no love for the Dolphins OL that is second in the league in average yards per carry, 2nd in rushing TDs, 2nd in games with a 100+ yard rusher, and has allowed 17 sacks. Ronnie Brown got hurt and Jesse chatman is averaging over 5 yards per carry, and had over 100 yards in his last game against the Bills. The only reason this bothers me so much is because it’s so damn frustrating to play with my dolphins because their OL is the worst in the game, with only 2 players over 80. I can’t run on any team without using some cheap toss plays and the line will give me about 2 secs to pass when I use the shotgun. Please EA give them the ratings they deserve.[/quote]
can some one send me the update for ps3
January 9, 2008 at 12:59 pm
where can i find the update for ps3
January 10, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Pats o-line should be dominant!
It’s damn true!
January 13, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Any word on any updated roster??? all that comes up online for me is update number 1.
January 13, 2008 at 6:14 pm
roster update for 360
February 3, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Dude whats up with the franchise mode, cant train my weak players no more? anyone know when that patch comin out?
March 12, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Hey…just got 360. If I get Madden 08 but don’t have Xbox Live Gold, does that mean I can’t get roster updates?
November 9, 2008 at 12:54 am
THEY MUST HAVE HEARD ABOUT HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE BITCHIN ABOUT THE COWBOYS because they’re horrible now, lol….I went from 11-0 streak to a 2-8 streak with them. D-Line as a whole has been horrible they never get off any blocks and backs like Willie Parker of Pittsburgh run all day outside…Looks like I need to find another team. Thanks again Madden.