Eli Manning Madden 09 cover rumor

by pastapadre
Posted February 19th, 2008 at 6:52 am

Eli Manning Madden

Following the Super Bowl I wrote an article about how Eli Manning had propelled himself into consideration for the cover of Madden 09. Being that it was just a couple hours after the game ended that was just pure speculation on my part. However now there is buzz going around that not only is he at the top of the list, but that he is actually in negotiation and appears to be EA’s top choice for 09.

The problem with this is the basis of the rumor comes from a random forum post on an obscure Madden fan site. That was picked up on by Deadspin which wrote an article on the topic. Those two things were then cited along with my article in a Yahoo Sports blog. The blog posting has now reached the front page of Yahoo which is huge. Unfortunately it is probably without merit as it’s simply speculative and has a reliance on a random forum poster who almost certainly made the story up. However the blog does a good job of representing how the mainstream views Manning completely differently now than just a two months ago.

It is something to follow regardless. Manning is now at the point where the thought of him being the cover athlete is accepted. To break through from “no chance” to “makes sense” in such a short period of time was definitely unexpected. It wouldn’t be surprising to find out that EA had a few favorites in their sights but given the events Manning entered the picture and changed who their top target ultimately would be. Unless there is some sort of leak it’s unlikely we’ll find out who ends up on the cover until at least mid-April.

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Jason

Do you people even read the things you’ve said before you post them? When will this country of sports fan hypocrites finally just learn to SHUT THEIR MOUTHS and recognize how little they know about sports, put a ball gag over their mouth when it comes to such topics, and END THE NONSENSE!

Let me get this straight. For years EVERYONE wanted to hate Peyton Manning for being a “GREAT REGULAR SEASON PERFORMER”, we don’t care about his stats everyone stated, we only care that he hasn’t won a superbowl ring. Now Manning has his ring and you all shut up, for a while anyway.

And now Eli goes out, against all odds, wins 4 straight on the road, comes back in the 4th quarter TWICE against NEw England, proves that he IS CLUTCH WHEN IT COUNTS, and all you ignorant fools can do is rant about how his regular season stats aren’t good enough? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Stop being hypocrites, you can’t have it both ways. All the Brady defenders for the first six years of his career never wanted to talk regular season stats, CUZ HE HAD NONE, but oh of course he had those three rings, and that is all anybody wanted to talk about. Now that Tom Brady has broken the habit of playing on super bowl winning teams, ALL WE HEAR ABOUT IS WHAT A REGULAR SEASON STAT MACHINE he has become, albeit he has only had 1 GREAT statistical season.

HYPOCRITES, most of you anyway… Go find a new hobby, cuz sports are way too deep for your ignorance…
Jason

Do you people even read the things you’ve said before you post them? When will this country of sports fan hypocrites finally just learn to SHUT THEIR MOUTHS and recognize how little they know about sports, put a ball gag over their mouth when it comes to such topics, and END THE NONSENSE!

Let me get this straight. For years EVERYONE wanted to hate Peyton Manning for being a “GREAT REGULAR SEASON PERFORMER”, we don’t care about his stats everyone stated, we only care that he hasn’t won a superbowl ring. Now Manning has his ring and you all shut up, for a while anyway.

And now Eli goes out, against all odds, wins 4 straight on the road, comes back in the 4th quarter TWICE against NEw England, proves that he IS CLUTCH WHEN IT COUNTS, and all you ignorant fools can do is rant about how his regular season stats aren’t good enough? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Stop being hypocrites, you can’t have it both ways. All the Brady defenders for the first six years of his career never wanted to talk regular season stats, CUZ HE HAD NONE, but oh of course he had those three rings, and that is all anybody wanted to talk about. Now that Tom Brady has broken the habit of playing on super bowl winning teams, ALL WE HEAR ABOUT IS WHAT A REGULAR SEASON STAT MACHINE he has become, albeit he has only had 1 GREAT statistical season.

HYPOCRITES, most of you anyway… Go find a new hobby, cuz sports are way too deep for your ignorance…
Matt

they can’t put farve, manning, tomlinson, or brady on the cover. they were all on rival covers of a different football game. IMO it should be…..Mario Williams.
Matt

they can’t put farve, manning, tomlinson, or brady on the cover. they were all on rival covers of a different football game. IMO it should be…..Mario Williams.
Matt

oh yeah, this is the 20th anniversary, so actually look for a historic player or even madden himself again.
Matt

oh yeah, this is the 20th anniversary, so actually look for a historic player or even madden himself again.
Rico

[quote comment="13821"]Rico- How does Eli “already have the Madden curse?” IF by Madden curse you mean proving himself to be one of the league’s best quarterbacks and winning a Super Bowl title, then I catch your drift.[/quote]

Derek Anderson was a better qb than Eli..According to NFL.com qb ratings Maybe u should go take a look at the whole season for Mr.Manning. He had a good playoff run though. One of the Leagues best Quarterbacks please…
Rico

[quote comment="13821"]Rico- How does Eli “already have the Madden curse?” IF by Madden curse you mean proving himself to be one of the league’s best quarterbacks and winning a Super Bowl title, then I catch your drift.[/quote]

Derek Anderson was a better qb than Eli..According to NFL.com qb ratings Maybe u should go take a look at the whole season for Mr.Manning. He had a good playoff run though. One of the Leagues best Quarterbacks please…
Jason

[quote comment="13828"][quote comment="13821"]Rico- How does Eli “already have the Madden curse?” IF by Madden curse you mean proving himself to be one of the league’s best quarterbacks and winning a Super Bowl title, then I catch your drift.[/quote]

Derek Anderson was a better qb than Eli..According to NFL.com qb ratings Maybe u should go take a look at the whole season for Mr.Manning. He had a good playoff run though. One of the Leagues best Quarterbacks please…[/quote]

I REST MY CASE! QB RATING!?!?!?!? QB RATING!?!?!?!?

By your logic, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, and DAVID GARRARD are the three best QB’S in football……COME ON BRO!!!!!!!!!! Stop reading stat sheets and LEARN THE GAME!!!!!!!
Jason

[quote comment="13828"][quote comment="13821"]Rico- How does Eli “already have the Madden curse?” IF by Madden curse you mean proving himself to be one of the league’s best quarterbacks and winning a Super Bowl title, then I catch your drift.[/quote]

Derek Anderson was a better qb than Eli..According to NFL.com qb ratings Maybe u should go take a look at the whole season for Mr.Manning. He had a good playoff run though. One of the Leagues best Quarterbacks please…[/quote]

I REST MY CASE! QB RATING!?!?!?!? QB RATING!?!?!?!?

By your logic, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, and DAVID GARRARD are the three best QB’S in football……COME ON BRO!!!!!!!!!! Stop reading stat sheets and LEARN THE GAME!!!!!!!
Rico

[quote comment="13825"]Do you people even read the things you’ve said before you post them? When will this country of sports fan hypocrites finally just learn to SHUT THEIR MOUTHS and recognize how little they know about sports, put a ball gag over their mouth when it comes to such topics, and END THE NONSENSE!

Let me get this straight. For years EVERYONE wanted to hate Peyton Manning for being a “GREAT REGULAR SEASON PERFORMER”, we don’t care about his stats everyone stated, we only care that he hasn’t won a superbowl ring. Now Manning has his ring and you all shut up, for a while anyway.

And now Eli goes out, against all odds, wins 4 straight on the road, comes back in the 4th quarter TWICE against NEw England, proves that he IS CLUTCH WHEN IT COUNTS, and all you ignorant fools can do is rant about how his regular season stats aren’t good enough? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Stop being hypocrites, you can’t have it both ways. All the Brady defenders for the first six years of his career never wanted to talk regular season stats, CUZ HE HAD NONE, but oh of course he had those three rings, and that is all anybody wanted to talk about. Now that Tom Brady has broken the habit of playing on super bowl winning teams, ALL WE HEAR ABOUT IS WHAT A REGULAR SEASON STAT MACHINE he has become, albeit he has only had 1 GREAT statistical season.

HYPOCRITES, most of you anyway… Go find a new hobby, cuz sports are way too deep for your ignorance…[/quote]

Defense check this out.. pats ppg 36.8/// dal ppg 28.4// gb ppg 27.2// tb ppg 20.9. that is all the teams the giants beat in the playoffs points per game during regular season. Now these are the playoff finals Pats only score 14// Dal only score 17// GB only scores 20 and TB scores 14. I hope u see the big difference. It was The GIANTS D not Eli.
Rico

[quote comment="13825"]Do you people even read the things you’ve said before you post them? When will this country of sports fan hypocrites finally just learn to SHUT THEIR MOUTHS and recognize how little they know about sports, put a ball gag over their mouth when it comes to such topics, and END THE NONSENSE!

Let me get this straight. For years EVERYONE wanted to hate Peyton Manning for being a “GREAT REGULAR SEASON PERFORMER”, we don’t care about his stats everyone stated, we only care that he hasn’t won a superbowl ring. Now Manning has his ring and you all shut up, for a while anyway.

And now Eli goes out, against all odds, wins 4 straight on the road, comes back in the 4th quarter TWICE against NEw England, proves that he IS CLUTCH WHEN IT COUNTS, and all you ignorant fools can do is rant about how his regular season stats aren’t good enough? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Stop being hypocrites, you can’t have it both ways. All the Brady defenders for the first six years of his career never wanted to talk regular season stats, CUZ HE HAD NONE, but oh of course he had those three rings, and that is all anybody wanted to talk about. Now that Tom Brady has broken the habit of playing on super bowl winning teams, ALL WE HEAR ABOUT IS WHAT A REGULAR SEASON STAT MACHINE he has become, albeit he has only had 1 GREAT statistical season.

HYPOCRITES, most of you anyway… Go find a new hobby, cuz sports are way too deep for your ignorance…[/quote]

Defense check this out.. pats ppg 36.8/// dal ppg 28.4// gb ppg 27.2// tb ppg 20.9. that is all the teams the giants beat in the playoffs points per game during regular season. Now these are the playoff finals Pats only score 14// Dal only score 17// GB only scores 20 and TB scores 14. I hope u see the big difference. It was The GIANTS D not Eli.
Rico

[quote comment="13829"][quote comment="13828"][quote comment="13821"]Rico- How does Eli “already have the Madden curse?” IF by Madden curse you mean proving himself to be one of the league’s best quarterbacks and winning a Super Bowl title, then I catch your drift.[/quote]

Derek Anderson was a better qb than Eli..According to NFL.com qb ratings Maybe u should go take a look at the whole season for Mr.Manning. He had a good playoff run though. One of the Leagues best Quarterbacks please…[/quote]

I REST MY CASE!

QB RATING!?!?!?!?

QB RATING!?!?!?!?

By your logic, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, and DAVID GARRARD are the three best QB’S in football……COME ON BRO!!!!!!!!!!

Stop reading stat sheets and LEARN THE GAME!!!!!!![/quote]

Lol Ill take Garrard over eli anyday.. And to get in the HOF u got to have the stats BRO!!!!!!!!
Rico

[quote comment="13829"][quote comment="13828"][quote comment="13821"]Rico- How does Eli “already have the Madden curse?” IF by Madden curse you mean proving himself to be one of the league’s best quarterbacks and winning a Super Bowl title, then I catch your drift.[/quote]

Derek Anderson was a better qb than Eli..According to NFL.com qb ratings Maybe u should go take a look at the whole season for Mr.Manning. He had a good playoff run though. One of the Leagues best Quarterbacks please…[/quote]

I REST MY CASE!

QB RATING!?!?!?!?

QB RATING!?!?!?!?

By your logic, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, and DAVID GARRARD are the three best QB’S in football……COME ON BRO!!!!!!!!!!

Stop reading stat sheets and LEARN THE GAME!!!!!!![/quote]

Lol Ill take Garrard over eli anyday.. And to get in the HOF u got to have the stats BRO!!!!!!!!
Jason

Rico, please, quit while you are ahead. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. Move on to some other blog where you can pretend to know what you are talking about… So you need great stats to make the hall of fame hey? Ever heard of George Blanda? He threw 40 more INTS than TD passes in his career. HE IS IN THE HALL OF FAME…Dan Fouts? 12 more TD passes Than INTS in his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Terry Bradshaw, you know him? 2 MORE TD PASSES THAN INTS for his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Joe Namath? 47 MORE INTS THAN TD PASSES FOR HIS CAREER, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME!!!! Need I continue??? Thought so, have a good one…
Jason

Rico, please, quit while you are ahead. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. Move on to some other blog where you can pretend to know what you are talking about… So you need great stats to make the hall of fame hey? Ever heard of George Blanda? He threw 40 more INTS than TD passes in his career. HE IS IN THE HALL OF FAME…Dan Fouts? 12 more TD passes Than INTS in his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Terry Bradshaw, you know him? 2 MORE TD PASSES THAN INTS for his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Joe Namath? 47 MORE INTS THAN TD PASSES FOR HIS CAREER, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME!!!! Need I continue??? Thought so, have a good one…
Rico

[quote comment="13832"]Rico, please, quit while you are ahead. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. Move on to some other blog where you can pretend to know what you are talking about… So you need great stats to make the hall of fame hey? Ever heard of George Blanda? He threw 40 more INTS than TD passes in his career. HE IS IN THE HALL OF FAME…Dan Fouts? 12 more TD passes Than INTS in his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Terry Bradshaw, you know him? 2 MORE TD PASSES THAN INTS for his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Joe Namath? 47 MORE INTS THAN TD PASSES FOR HIS CAREER, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME!!!! Need I continue??? Thought so, have a good one…[/quote]

thought so, have a good one..?? were u talking to me in ur head lol. I never said anything bout great stats either. But u cant go into the HOF just by being the winning qb in super bowl correct? I dont know what Im talking bout okay buddy say what u want but defense wins championships just like this year Pats O vs Giants D. Winner Giants.
Rico

[quote comment="13832"]Rico, please, quit while you are ahead. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. Move on to some other blog where you can pretend to know what you are talking about… So you need great stats to make the hall of fame hey? Ever heard of George Blanda? He threw 40 more INTS than TD passes in his career. HE IS IN THE HALL OF FAME…Dan Fouts? 12 more TD passes Than INTS in his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Terry Bradshaw, you know him? 2 MORE TD PASSES THAN INTS for his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Joe Namath? 47 MORE INTS THAN TD PASSES FOR HIS CAREER, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME!!!! Need I continue??? Thought so, have a good one…[/quote]

thought so, have a good one..?? were u talking to me in ur head lol. I never said anything bout great stats either. But u cant go into the HOF just by being the winning qb in super bowl correct? I dont know what Im talking bout okay buddy say what u want but defense wins championships just like this year Pats O vs Giants D. Winner Giants.
PeaceupAtown

You the man Jason! thats what u wanna hear huh? U act like ur a sports GOD.
PeaceupAtown

You the man Jason! thats what u wanna hear huh? U act like ur a sports GOD.
Danny

[quote comment="13837"][quote comment="13832"]Rico, please, quit while you are ahead. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. Move on to some other blog where you can pretend to know what you are talking about… So you need great stats to make the hall of fame hey? Ever heard of George Blanda? He threw 40 more INTS than TD passes in his career. HE IS IN THE HALL OF FAME…Dan Fouts? 12 more TD passes Than INTS in his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Terry Bradshaw, you know him? 2 MORE TD PASSES THAN INTS for his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Joe Namath? 47 MORE INTS THAN TD PASSES FOR HIS CAREER, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME!!!! Need I continue??? Thought so, have a good one…[/quote]

thought so, have a good one..?? were u talking to me in ur head lol. I never said anything bout great stats either. But u cant go into the HOF just by being the winning qb in super bowl correct? I dont know what Im talking bout okay buddy say what u want but defense wins championships just like this year Pats O vs Giants D. Winner Giants.[/quote]

Rico, just leave it alone Jason thinks he big time. Those players he mentioned are in the HOF for a reason.
Danny

[quote comment="13837"][quote comment="13832"]Rico, please, quit while you are ahead. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. Move on to some other blog where you can pretend to know what you are talking about… So you need great stats to make the hall of fame hey? Ever heard of George Blanda? He threw 40 more INTS than TD passes in his career. HE IS IN THE HALL OF FAME…Dan Fouts? 12 more TD passes Than INTS in his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Terry Bradshaw, you know him? 2 MORE TD PASSES THAN INTS for his career, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME! Joe Namath? 47 MORE INTS THAN TD PASSES FOR HIS CAREER, HE TOO IS IN THE HALL OF FAME!!!! Need I continue??? Thought so, have a good one…[/quote]

thought so, have a good one..?? were u talking to me in ur head lol. I never said anything bout great stats either. But u cant go into the HOF just by being the winning qb in super bowl correct? I dont know what Im talking bout okay buddy say what u want but defense wins championships just like this year Pats O vs Giants D. Winner Giants.[/quote]

Rico, just leave it alone Jason thinks he big time. Those players he mentioned are in the HOF for a reason.
anthony

HEY PUT TRAVIS MINOR ON THE COVER! LOL
anthony

HEY PUT TRAVIS MINOR ON THE COVER! LOL
http://pastapadre.com/ mj23

you know who should be on maddenn 09,Devin Hester.that boy is crazy good
http://pastapadre.com mj23

you know who should be on maddenn 09,Devin Hester.that boy is crazy good
Rico

[quote comment="13845"]you know who should be on maddenn 09,Devin Hester.that boy is crazy good[/quote]

He would be great and deserving.
Rico

[quote comment="13845"]you know who should be on maddenn 09,Devin Hester.that boy is crazy good[/quote]

He would be great and deserving.
agent k

maybe the whole giants d should be on the cover because they are the ones who won the superbowl for the giants
agent k

maybe the whole giants d should be on the cover because they are the ones who won the superbowl for the giants
http://www.zshare.net/download/6518525cdd035a/ shoeprint

[quote comment="13892"]maybe the whole giants d should be on the cover because they are the ones who won the superbowl for the giants[/quote]

Brilliant…
http://www.zshare.net/download/6518525cdd035a/ shoeprint

[quote comment="13892"]maybe the whole giants d should be on the cover because they are the ones who won the superbowl for the giants[/quote]

Brilliant…
Rob

Good idea lets get the super bowl LOSER on the cover of madden. That will sll wll. Or maybe Romo, who screwed himself up dating Simpson and then losing in the playoffs. Go with the super bowl champ/ MVP!
Rob

Good idea lets get the super bowl LOSER on the cover of madden. That will sll wll. Or maybe Romo, who screwed himself up dating Simpson and then losing in the playoffs. Go with the super bowl champ/ MVP!
Rico

[quote comment="13892"]maybe the whole giants d should be on the cover because they are the ones who won the superbowl for the giants[/quote]

Exactly!! Finally peeps realize the Giants D. Great Idea.
Rico

[quote comment="13892"]maybe the whole giants d should be on the cover because they are the ones who won the superbowl for the giants[/quote]

Exactly!! Finally peeps realize the Giants D. Great Idea.
Sammyboy

[quote comment="13809"][quote comment="13796"][quote comment="13773"][quote comment="13771"]23 TDs 74 passer rating lets just say that I am not buying Madden 09 this year. I think I will manually update Madden 08 with CAPs and buy NBA 2k9.[/quote]

I agree with you. He had 4 good/great games in a row and people want to put him on the cover. It was a great run by Eli and the Giants but it was only 4 games. I think they should Adrian Peterson, or Brian Westbrook should be on the cover.[/quote]

I also agree, I mean honestly, him being on the cover takes so much away from the gameplay. The game with him on the cover is virtually unplayable.[/quote]

Since when has a cover impacted the gameplay? Yes, in recent years EA has focused on certain elements but the cover has zero to do with the game.

The entire issue of who is on the cover is complete minusha. Put Brian Bosworth or Eric Hipple on the cover, if the game plays well I COULD CARE LESS!!![/quote]

Eski, maybe you missed the undertone of mocking?
Sammyboy

[quote comment="13809"][quote comment="13796"][quote comment="13773"][quote comment="13771"]23 TDs 74 passer rating lets just say that I am not buying Madden 09 this year. I think I will manually update Madden 08 with CAPs and buy NBA 2k9.[/quote]

I agree with you. He had 4 good/great games in a row and people want to put him on the cover. It was a great run by Eli and the Giants but it was only 4 games. I think they should Adrian Peterson, or Brian Westbrook should be on the cover.[/quote]

I also agree, I mean honestly, him being on the cover takes so much away from the gameplay. The game with him on the cover is virtually unplayable.[/quote]

Since when has a cover impacted the gameplay? Yes, in recent years EA has focused on certain elements but the cover has zero to do with the game.

The entire issue of who is on the cover is complete minusha. Put Brian Bosworth or Eric Hipple on the cover, if the game plays well I COULD CARE LESS!!![/quote]

Eski, maybe you missed the undertone of mocking?
Sammyboy

[quote comment="13905"][quote comment="13892"]maybe the whole giants d should be on the cover because they are the ones who won the superbowl for the giants[/quote]

Exactly!! Finally peeps realize the Giants D. Great Idea.[/quote]

If by “Giants D” you mean Justin Tuck and Mike Strahan.
Sammyboy

[quote comment="13905"][quote comment="13892"]maybe the whole giants d should be on the cover because they are the ones who won the superbowl for the giants[/quote]

Exactly!! Finally peeps realize the Giants D. Great Idea.[/quote]

If by “Giants D” you mean Justin Tuck and Mike Strahan.
Krucial

THE GIANTS D definitely deserves the cover…….with Tuck And Strahan at the forefront of the group…..how’s that sound
Krucial

THE GIANTS D definitely deserves the cover…….with Tuck And Strahan at the forefront of the group…..how’s that sound
Football Fanv

“23 TDs 74 passer rating lets just say that I am not buying Madden 09 this year. I think I will manually update Madden 08 with CAPs and buy NBA 2k9.”
“I agree with you. He had 4 good/great games in a row and people want to put him on the cover. It was a great run by Eli and the Giants but it was only 4 games. I think they should Adrian Peterson, or Brian Westbrook should be on the cover.”
“To me, using Eli Manning is a risk. He had an outstanding playoff run but you really never know, it was only a few games. I guess when you think about it, he cant be any worse than Young, Alexander, Mcnabb, Culpepper or Eddie George.
Tomilson? Brady? Manning? Peterson? Romo? Favre?”

“What I meant to say is I think they should put Adrian Peterson , or Brian Westbrook on the cover.”
Do you guys know anything about football? It doesn’t matter if it was only a couple of games. What matters is that they won the Superbowl. Guess who the MVP was……Eli Manning. By all means he deserves a shot at the 09 cover. If there even is a curse and you believe it….I hope Manning isn’t on it. As for the players you listed to get a chance on the cover they don’t really deserve is. Only Favre would has a shot.

Tomlinson = got injured
Brady = choked in the end
Manning = couldn’t defend his title
Peterson = Rookie and didn’t make it to playoffs
Romo = also choked like Brady
Westbrook = also never made the playoffs so what good was he

You have to understand that to the victor goes the spoils. Eli Manning is a good player and he showed it.

NEW YORK GIANTS = SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS!

Enough said.
Football Fanv

“23 TDs 74 passer rating lets just say that I am not buying Madden 09 this year. I think I will manually update Madden 08 with CAPs and buy NBA 2k9.”
“I agree with you. He had 4 good/great games in a row and people want to put him on the cover. It was a great run by Eli and the Giants but it was only 4 games. I think they should Adrian Peterson, or Brian Westbrook should be on the cover.”
“To me, using Eli Manning is a risk. He had an outstanding playoff run but you really never know, it was only a few games. I guess when you think about it, he cant be any worse than Young, Alexander, Mcnabb, Culpepper or Eddie George.
Tomilson? Brady? Manning? Peterson? Romo? Favre?”

“What I meant to say is I think they should put Adrian Peterson , or Brian Westbrook on the cover.”
Do you guys know anything about football? It doesn’t matter if it was only a couple of games. What matters is that they won the Superbowl. Guess who the MVP was……Eli Manning. By all means he deserves a shot at the 09 cover. If there even is a curse and you believe it….I hope Manning isn’t on it. As for the players you listed to get a chance on the cover they don’t really deserve is. Only Favre would has a shot.

Tomlinson = got injured
Brady = choked in the end
Manning = couldn’t defend his title
Peterson = Rookie and didn’t make it to playoffs
Romo = also choked like Brady
Westbrook = also never made the playoffs so what good was he

You have to understand that to the victor goes the spoils. Eli Manning is a good player and he showed it.

NEW YORK GIANTS = SUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS!

Enough said.
Greg Morin

Even thought im a huge giants fan and eli is my favorite player I still think that OSI Umenyora or Micheal strahan should be on the cover
Greg Morin

Even thought im a huge giants fan and eli is my favorite player I still think that OSI Umenyora or Micheal strahan should be on the cover
Danny K.

I completely agree with what Jason said about the stats. To get in the HOF, You should have been the morale setter for your team. Not only thatbut you should have been able to carry your team when their most in need. Eli manning showed those essential attributes in the playoffs and superbowl. You can’t say anyone like Brady should be on the cover. Sure he set a record for pssing td’s and had a PERFECT regular season. But, he completely choked in the superbowl. Eli manning threw a winning td in the last 2 min of the game. he was a 4th year player. and carried his team vs probably the most explosive team in nfl history. He deffinetely should be one of the top choices for The Madden 09 cover. Along with Brian Westbrook. Probably the most Versitile player in the nfl
Danny K.

I completely agree with what Jason said about the stats. To get in the HOF, You should have been the morale setter for your team. Not only thatbut you should have been able to carry your team when their most in need. Eli manning showed those essential attributes in the playoffs and superbowl. You can’t say anyone like Brady should be on the cover. Sure he set a record for pssing td’s and had a PERFECT regular season. But, he completely choked in the superbowl. Eli manning threw a winning td in the last 2 min of the game. he was a 4th year player. and carried his team vs probably the most explosive team in nfl history. He deffinetely should be one of the top choices for The Madden 09 cover. Along with Brian Westbrook. Probably the most Versitile player in the nfl
Beau

I’d like to see Reggie Bush on the cover.. I know he didn’t have a good 2nd season, but I look for him to be utilized better in 08′-’09.. Other than that it really doesn’t matter to me who is on the cover.
Beau

I’d like to see Reggie Bush on the cover.. I know he didn’t have a good 2nd season, but I look for him to be utilized better in 08′-’09.. Other than that it really doesn’t matter to me who is on the cover.