Madden 09 Roster Update #8 Details

by pastapadre
Posted October 16th, 2008 at 12:26 pm

The eighth roster update for Madden 09 is slated to release tomorrow. For those wondering whether the Cowboys would be seeing the drastic changes in this update the answer is only partially. The Roy Williams trade made it in and Mat McBriar went to IR. But no changes were made for Tony Romo or Pacman Jones. Another big name signing from this week that is included in the update is Shaun Alexander joining the Redskins.

Continue on to view the details of all the transactions, ratings changes, injuries, and contract extensions.

Transactions
FB Byron Storer – Released to Free Agents (IR)
FB Reagan Mauia – Released by Bengals
FB Jameel Cook – Signs with Bucs
TE Darnell Dinkins – Added to Browns
LB Napoleon Harris – Released by Chiefs
LB Rocky Boiman – Signs with Chiefs
CB Nick Graham – Signs with Colts/Released by Colts
DT LaJuan Ramsey – Released by Colts
HB Mike Hart – Released to Free Agents (IR)
HB Clifton Dawson – Signs with Colts
CB Keiwan Ratliff – Signs with Colts
HB Justin Forsett – Released by Colts
S Jamie Silva – Added to Colts
DT John McCargo – Trade to Colts (Voided – Failed Physical)
P Sam Paulescu – Signs with Cowboys
WR Roy Williams – Traded to Cowboys
S Tyrone Culver – Released by Dolphins
S Brannon Condren – Signs with Dolphins
HB Tony Hunt – Released by Eagles
LB Tracy White – Signs with Eagles
FB Zak Keasey – Released to Free Agents (IR)
FB David Kirtman – Signs with 49ers
T Todd Wade – Released to Free Agents
T Andrew Carnahan – Added to Jaguars (Practice Squad)
G Ben Claxton – Added to Lions (Practice Squad)
G Jon Dunn – Removed
LB Tracy White – Released by Packers
HB Kregg Lumpkin – Released to Free Agents (IR)
HB DeShawn Wynn – Added to Packers
LB Danny Lansanah – Signs with Packers
WR Ryne Robinson – Released to Free Agents (IR)
WR Kenneth Moore – Signs with Panthers
CB Ricky Manning – Released to Free Agents (IR)
CB Fakhir Brown – Signs with Rams
S Brannon Condren – Released by Rams
S Eric Bassey – Added to Rams (Practice Squad)
WR Derek Stanley – Added to Rams
S Justin Hamilton – Released Redskins
P Durant Brooks – Released by Redskins
P Ryan Plackemeier – Signs with Redskins
S Mike Green – Signs with Redskins
HB Shaun Alexander – Signs with Redskins
S Reed Doughty -– Released to Free Agents (IR
K Martin Gramatica – Released to Free Agents (IR)
K Taylor Mehlhaff – Signs with Saints
DE Josh Savage – Released by Saints
DE Jeff Charleston – Signs with Saints
WR Terrance Copper – Released by Saints
TE Sean Ryan – Added to Saints
WR Courtney Taylor – Released by Seahawks
WR Jordan Kent – Signs with Seahawks
WR Michael Bumpus – Released by Seahawks
HB Justin Forsett – Signs with Seahawks
T Kyle Williams – Added to Seahawks (Practice Squad)
FB Jeff Dugan – Released to Free Agents
LB Dontarrious Thomas – Signs with Vikings

Ratings Up
HB Matt Forte – Bears – 82 to 84 – In the top 2 for most impressive rookie running back.
QB Kyle Orton – Bears – 79 to 80 – I’m sure the Bears couldn’t even have even expected Orton to be as poised as he has been at QB.
LB Dhani Jones – Bengals – 81 to 82 – Your NFL leader in tackles after 6 weeks.
CB Leodis McKelvin – Bills – 79 to 80 – 1st corner selected in the draft also stars on special teams in the kick return game.
HB Michael Pittman – Broncos – 81 to 82 – Might not be another back that runs with as much urgency. Was impressive in a start last week vs. the Jags.
K Matt Prater – Broncos – 78 to 82 – This year has drilled 13-14 field goals. Before that he was 1-4 in his career.
LT Ryan Clady – Broncos – 81 to 82 – Committed his first holding penalty vs. Jacksonville, might be the most athletic offensive lineman in the league.
LB Nate Webster – Broncos – 79 to 80 – Was thumping Jags players last week. Starting MLB for the Broncos.
RT Ryan Harris – Broncos – 79 to 81 – Solid pass blocking RT for the Broncos.
HB Earnest Graham – Bucs – 84 to 85 – Averaging 5.6 YPC and lined up at fullback last week due to injuries.
LT Donald Penn – Bucs – 80 to 82 – Has excelled in taking over for Luke Petitgout in Tampa.
DT Gabe Watson – Cardinals – 80 to 82 – Run stuffing DT for the Cardinals.
LT Mike Gandy – Cardinals – 89 to 92 – Underrated left tackle who played a great game vs. DeMarcus Ware. Surrendered 1.5 sacks last season.
DE Bryan Robinson – Cardinals – 74 to 77 – In the rotation at DT and DE in the Cardinals hybrid 3-4 defense.
WR Steve Breaston – Cardinals – 78 to 82 – Showed he has the complete game at WR in the last few weeks picking up the slack for Boldin. Caught the ball better than expected in a crowd.
DE Antonio Smith – Cardinals – 83 to 84 – Not producing the gaudy numbers, but he is a handful at end.
LB Derrick Johnson – Chiefs – 93 to 94 – Starting to come into his own as a future elite NFL linebacker. Playing in KC won’t help, but he is all over the field.
DT Jay Ratliff – Cowboys – 85 to 87 – Trouble maker for offenses in the middle of the Dallas defense. Can line up all over the defensive line and create problems with pressure.
S Courtney Brown – Cowboys – 67 to 69 – Saw time on passing downs the past couple weeks due to injury.
DT Jason Ferguson – Dolphins – 84 to 85 – Offseason acquisition from Dallas has helped sure up the run defense in the middle.
LB Joey Porter – Dolphins – 88 to 89 – Only has 12 solo tackles, but 6.5 of them are sacks and countless other QB pressures.
T Vernon Carey – Dolphins – 87 to 88 – Neutralized Mario Williams every time he has matched up opposite him, extremely impressive showing vs. Houston.
DT Broderick Bunkley – Eagles – 84 to 85 – Beast of a man in the middle for Philly.
S Brian Dawkins – Eagles – 92 to 93 – Has returned to being all over the field at safety after whispers that he had gotten old.
HB Correll Buckhalter – Eagles – 82 to 83 – Showed again last week he is a more than capable running back when called upon.
S Quintin Mikell – Eagles – 85 to 86 – Leads the team in tackles with a pair of INT’s.
CB Brent Grimes – Falcons – 77 to 78 – Has emerged as Atlanta’s best corner after being called up off the practice squad end of last season.
DT Grady Jackson – Falcons – 80 to 82 – The Atlanta run defense was once a gaping hole up the middle, now the run defense is a somewhat respectable 20th.
LT Sam Baker – Falcons – 79 to 80 – Pass blocking left tackle who has the feet and head to be elite.
QB Matt Ryan – Falcons – 83 to 84 – Was extremely impressive firing the ball on a banged up Chicago secondary. Does not look like a rookie QB.
RT Tyson Clabo – Falcons – 78 to 80 – Has stepped in at RT and has neutralized opposing ends.
DE Justin Smith – 49ers – 89 to 90 – Never stops going and has been pressuring the QB quite often. Also has 32 tackles from the end position.
CB Corey Webster – Giants – 86 to 87 – While Aaron Ross was falling all over his self Webster was playing solid man coverage displaying great instincts.
HB Brandon Jacobs – Giants – 89 to 90 – Now 99 trucking with Barber. No back has as much power as Jacobs when he lowers his shoulder in a defender.
CB Rashean Mathis – Jaguars – 95 to 96 – Brandon Marshall had 9 for 98 vs. the Jags, but none of them were vs. Mathis – Mathis locked up Marshall .
S Brian Williams – Jaguars – 87 to 88 – Versatile safety for the Jags. Plays a lot of man coverage and is active in stopping the run.
DT Kris Jenkins – Jets – 93 to 94 – Jets currently sport the #3 rush defense in the NFL at 2.9 YPC. The reason is the middle being contained allowing the LB’s to make plays.
WR Laveranues Coles – Jets – 91 to 92 – Tied with Cotchery at 26 receptions. Leads the team with 328 yards.
WR Jerricho Cotchery – Jets – 90 to 91 – Leads the team with 4 receiving TD’s. Has developed into a very good WR.
CB Dwight Lowery – Jets – 77 to 79 – For my money the best rookie CB so far except for a few hiccups.
WR Randy Moss – Patriots – 98 to 99 – Sorry Randy. Proved over the last couple games that even if the QB can’t get him the ball and his effort is terrible he still can beat anyone deep. Beat the Charger defense deep at least 3 times and the QB couldn’t get him the ball.
DT Kedric Golston – Redskins – 80 to 84 – Has moved into the starting lineup on one of the better defenses in the NFL. #6 rush defense in the NFL.
CB Carlos Rogers – Redskins – 89 to 90 – Is all the way back from a knee injury. An impressive season so far.
LB Jonathan Vilma – Saints – 92 to 93 – Also looks back from a bad knee injury. Displays top notch instincts.
WR Lance Moore – Saints – 79 to 80 – Appears to be a legitimate NFL receiver and not some product of Drew Brees.
QB Drew Brees – Saints – 95 to 96 – Received a boost in arm strength in how the Saints have been airing the ball out the past couple seasons. Does not have the weak arm some suspected from his career in college and his start in San Diego.
DT Craig Terrill – Seahawks – 76 to 78 – Only good thing to say about the Seahawks in Week 6, relentless in trying to get off blocks.
HB Mewelde Moore – Steelers – 78 to 80 – Extremely versatile player in his first year in Pittsburgh. Filled in for Willie Parker and might have to do it a few more weeks.
HB Steve Slaton – Texans – 80 to 82 – Got some more speed after he displayed his burst a few more times vs. Miami.
G Mike Brisiel – Texans – 77 to 78 – Came out of nowhere last year to finish the season at RG, continues to start there and does a nice job run blocking.
T Eric Winston – Texans – 85 to 87 – Locked up Matt Roth and whoever else lined up against him. The Texans gave him a contract extension and it’s easy to see why.
HB Chris Johnson – Titans – 82 to 83 – Recovering in his bye week after not faring as well vs. grown men in Baltimore.
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch – Titans – 93 to 94 – One of those “high motor” guys. Never stops in trying to get to the QB.

Ratings Down
DT Tommie Harris – Bears – 96 to 94 – Bears run defense isn’t what it was, and whether its injuries or what he isn’t either.
WR Earl Bennett – Bears – 76 to 74 – Can’t get on the field in Chicago. Very polished product coming out of college.
HB Chris Perry – Bengals – 81 to 79 – For my money the worst running back so far this year. Averaging 2.6 YPC with 5 fumbles. Bring on Cedric Benson.
G Andrew Whitworth – Bengals – 86 to 84 – Got a nice contract extension and has got lazy maybe. The Bengals can’t run or pass block.
LB Kamerion Wimbley – Browns – 87 to 86 – Has done virtually nothing since his promising rookie year. 6 sacks in his last 21 games is unacceptable for a player whose job is to rush the QB.
LB Willie McGinest – Browns – 85 to 84 – Heard his name once in the Monday night game but this guy is old and shouldn’t be counted on for too much production.
HB Edgerrin James – Cardinals – 91 to 89 – Behind Chris Perry this guy is in the conversation for most unimpressive at HB. Hightower looks twice as quick, James is incredibly slow at this point in his career.
CB Antonio Cromartie – Chargers – 92 to 91 – Still a work in progress in man coverage. Can be beaten easily cause he is so eager to make a big play.
G Kris Dielman – Chargers – 92 to 91 – The famed left side of the Charger line isn’t blowing people off the ball like in years past.
TE Antonio Gates – Chargers – 98 to 97 – Injuries have cost this guy the ability to get open. Takes forever to get going and to change directions.
DT Ron Edwards – Chiefs – 83 to 78 – Completely out of the rotation at DT in the favor of going young in KC. Played pretty well last season.
FS Jarrad Page – Chiefs – 83 to 81 – Habitual tackle whiffer leading to big plays.
LB Donnie Edwards – Chiefs – 92 to 90 – Is banged up and has been out the past few weeks. Not a stretch to say his time in KC is up after this season.
TE Tony Gonzalez – Chiefs – 98 to 97 – We can’t remember how good you are because of the ineptness of the Chiefs passing game.
TE L.J. Smith – Eagles – 85 to 83 – Wants to be more involved in the offense? Difficult when LJ is usually hurt.
CB Chris Houston – Falcons – 78 to 77 – Extremely raw still trying to play man coverage which is supposed to be his strength. Very similar to his speedy predecessor at corner at Arkansas – Ahmad Carroll.
FB Tony Richardson – Jets – 90 to 88 – Thought something was up with Minnesota made no attempt to resign him, appears to be old.
C Dominic Raiola – Lions – 87 to 85 – Part of the giant mess known as the Detroit offensive line.
CB Brian Kelly – Lions – 82 to 80 – Is in and out of the starting rotation in Detroit which says enough. Can’t really be counted on in man coverage.
G Stephen Peterman – Lions – 80 to 77 – Has been out with injury and didn’t do a whole lot when he was in there.
S James Sanders – Patriots – 86 to 83 – Has not been involved at all in pass coverage.
S Michael Huff – Raiders – 87 to 85 – Is apparently a candidate to be benched in Oakland. Has not made any big plays in his time in the NFL.
DT Rocky Bernard – Seahawks – 84 to 83 – Seahawks can’t really stop anyone on the ground or anywhere else for that matter.
CB Kelly Jennings – Seahawks – 87 to 86 – Solid corner who has beaten deep too often this year. Now benched and plays in nickel situations.
QB Charlie Frye – Seahawks – 80 to 77 – His lack of poise was startling for a QB that has been in Seattle for over a year now. Looked bad vs. a so so Green Bay defense.
S Deon Grant – Seahawks – 87 to 85 – Has not been good this year in pass coverage.
S Brian Russell – Seahawks – 86 to 85 – No INT’s on the year and hasn’t teamed up with Deon Grant to be the safeties people expected.
DT Amobi Okoye – Texans – 92 to 89 – Might be in a sophomore slump after big things were expected of him. In and out of the lineup.
C Matt Birk – Vikings – 95 to 93 – The holes aren’t there in the middle for Peterson.
G Anthony Herrera – Vikings – 88 to 87 – Has struggled so far, especially in pass blocking.
RT Ryan Cook – Vikings – 87 to 84 – Has not been playing very well, and looked completely inept vs. Detroit and Jared DeVries.

Injuries
P Mat McBriar – Cowboys – IR
HB Brian Leonard – Rams – IR
S Gerald Alexander – Lions – IR
QB Jon Kitna – Lions – IR
G Marshall Yanda – Ravens – IR
LB Tavares Gooden – Ravens – IR
T Drew Radovich – Vikings – IR

Contracts
WR Roy Williams – Cowboys – 7 years

Tags: roster update

FALCON FAN

I can’t keep checkin online…but if you guys notice the update working early please keep us posted. Thanks in advance
FALCON FAN

I can’t keep checkin online…but if you guys notice the update working early please keep us posted. Thanks in advance
pat

FINALLY jerricho cotchery gets updated hes got the potiental to be a top wr in this league
pat

FINALLY jerricho cotchery gets updated hes got the potiental to be a top wr in this league
illwill83

wackkkkkk update once again like always they find a way to boost the super teams and leave the teams actually doing good out. You mean to tell me the only people on the bucs that deserve an upgrade on the bucs are donald penn and ernest graham GET THE FOUT OF HERE not one defensive person got a upgrade tampa is
1. The only team in the NFL not to allow a rushing touchdown or a 100 yard rusher
2. Only team with 2 rushers in the top 20 in rushing with ernest being 11dunn being 12
3. We have to have the best safety tandem in the leauge if not the best one of the best those guys are beast.
4. 11th in total offense which is huge tampabay has always been pretty crappy at offense
5. top ten in rushing D
6. we lead the league in redzone defense
7. we are in like the top half of every category pretty much
8. Not to mention us and Pittsburgh have like the toughest schedules this year and are in the most competitive division with 3 4-2 teams and the saints in last at 3-3 who happen to be the leagues best offense
AND STILL GET NO LOVE ON THE UPDATES
WACKKKKKKKKK
http://yadaddy illwill83

wackkkkkk update once again like always they find a way to boost the super teams and leave the teams actually doing good out. You mean to tell me the only people on the bucs that deserve an upgrade on the bucs are donald penn and ernest graham GET THE FOUT OF HERE not one defensive person got a upgrade tampa is
1. The only team in the NFL not to allow a rushing touchdown or a 100 yard rusher
2. Only team with 2 rushers in the top 20 in rushing with ernest being 11dunn being 12
3. We have to have the best safety tandem in the leauge if not the best one of the best those guys are beast.
4. 11th in total offense which is huge tampabay has always been pretty crappy at offense
5. top ten in rushing D
6. we lead the league in redzone defense
7. we are in like the top half of every category pretty much
8. Not to mention us and Pittsburgh have like the toughest schedules this year and are in the most competitive division with 3 4-2 teams and the saints in last at 3-3 who happen to be the leagues best offense
AND STILL GET NO LOVE ON THE UPDATES
WACKKKKKKKKK
SkinsLooknGoodn08

NICE UPDATE
SkinsLooknGoodn08

NICE UPDATE
Josh

[quote comment="42293"]We need a good game patch to fix this game… It can be done… Man, fix all the cheese and make this game more of a real football game… The stiff arm take downs are pretty gay and the spin catch is too… Rating mean nothing and the AI is a joke… I wrote that long letter to EA and sent by mail and email, with all that money they have coming in I know they can fix the cheese and make this a better game… I wish I could get this to someone who matters at EA… Do you guys see that stuff when you play????[/quote]

I think EA has made it clear that they won’t be sending any more patches this year because “It takes away from development time on Madden 2010″ which is a bunch of BS. Madden 09 is what Madden 06 should’ve been when 1st making the switch to Next Gen. Madden 09 is a good game on the field but there so much more that needs to improve.
leo

Kinda unimpressed by update charger ratings go down even after the win. Moss goes to a 99 isn’t 98 high enough? Tony Gonzales rating goes down just because of Chiefs crappy passing game.
Josh

[quote comment="42293"]We need a good game patch to fix this game… It can be done… Man, fix all the cheese and make this game more of a real football game… The stiff arm take downs are pretty gay and the spin catch is too… Rating mean nothing and the AI is a joke… I wrote that long letter to EA and sent by mail and email, with all that money they have coming in I know they can fix the cheese and make this a better game… I wish I could get this to someone who matters at EA… Do you guys see that stuff when you play????[/quote]

I think EA has made it clear that they won’t be sending any more patches this year because “It takes away from development time on Madden 2010″ which is a bunch of BS. Madden 09 is what Madden 06 should’ve been when 1st making the switch to Next Gen. Madden 09 is a good game on the field but there so much more that needs to improve.
leo

Kinda unimpressed by update charger ratings go down even after the win. Moss goes to a 99 isn’t 98 high enough? Tony Gonzales rating goes down just because of Chiefs crappy passing game.
Josh

[quote comment="42311"][quote comment="42283"]Read this and tell me what you all think… If this is supposed to be the most realistic football game simulation then that is not true at all. I have come across many issues with Madden09 on XBOX360 like when on offence I see time and time again the offensive linemen just whiff blocks or not block at all. The spin catch is really bad it seems like every time a throw the ball to wide open receivers that they stop and turn around to catch the ball and will get brought down from behind. I have yet to break a long run more than 30 yards with any running back in the game because of all the AI issues and there is a lot of them player ratings are not accurate and have never been. I would like to see a game patch for XBOX360 that will fix these issues and I know that it is possible to make this happen, also when you use the stiff arm and a running back or receiver just throws a 320lb defensive linemen to the ground with one hand is really cheesy and the fact that I have not returned a punt or kickoff for a touchdown is cheesy also because it happens in real football. I have not seen an illegal block in the back or offensive pass inference called once since I’ve been playing this game. When I challenge a play that a receiver is clearly out of bounds the play still stands and is really cheesy also. I’ve played many hours of Madden09 because I’m disabled right now and can’t do a lot of moving around and the only thing I can say that’s positive about this game is the play animations are really cool but the actual play animations are really poor and to put it right out there I was very hesitant to buy Madden09 but did it in good faith and was very disappointed with it I just feel like there is more that EA could be doing to update this game and really not. Every time a roster update is put out they are not accurate every player that plays in the NFL has a player picture and there are still a ton of players that don’t have a player picture, for example I play with the Raiders and Jon Condo is the long snapper and has not been in Madden since he got to Oakland also Chaz Schilens has no player picture and Fred Wakefield is in the wrong position he plays DE and not RG and can play both also Chris Morris is at RG and is a center. This is just the Raiders and I have noticed many other mistakes on all the other teams even after roster updates come out. I know that all these things can be addressed and fixed so please if someone reads this who matters because I have taken my time to express my interest and concerns in your product that I have been buying since SEGA for just about twenty years now and I know a bit about how programming works, why are these things not being addressed when they can be? I think that this game needs to be more realistic and still can be if better game patches and roster updates are put out. Please get ride of the Cheese and this stuff can be fixed even with this years Madden and I don’t think that we as customers are asking too much for what is advertised and was really not delivered of this years Madden and many thousands of your consumers for just like I do just look at the many different forums online. Your hardcore and disappointed Madden fan Chad Yates JR.[/quote]

I THINK YOU HAVE NO LIFE IF YOU ARE STILL PLAYING THIS SORRY ASS GAME![/quote]

Man dude said he was disabled. You don’t have to insult him like that. That’s not cool man.
Josh

[quote comment="42311"][quote comment="42283"]Read this and tell me what you all think… If this is supposed to be the most realistic football game simulation then that is not true at all. I have come across many issues with Madden09 on XBOX360 like when on offence I see time and time again the offensive linemen just whiff blocks or not block at all. The spin catch is really bad it seems like every time a throw the ball to wide open receivers that they stop and turn around to catch the ball and will get brought down from behind. I have yet to break a long run more than 30 yards with any running back in the game because of all the AI issues and there is a lot of them player ratings are not accurate and have never been. I would like to see a game patch for XBOX360 that will fix these issues and I know that it is possible to make this happen, also when you use the stiff arm and a running back or receiver just throws a 320lb defensive linemen to the ground with one hand is really cheesy and the fact that I have not returned a punt or kickoff for a touchdown is cheesy also because it happens in real football. I have not seen an illegal block in the back or offensive pass inference called once since I’ve been playing this game. When I challenge a play that a receiver is clearly out of bounds the play still stands and is really cheesy also. I’ve played many hours of Madden09 because I’m disabled right now and can’t do a lot of moving around and the only thing I can say that’s positive about this game is the play animations are really cool but the actual play animations are really poor and to put it right out there I was very hesitant to buy Madden09 but did it in good faith and was very disappointed with it I just feel like there is more that EA could be doing to update this game and really not. Every time a roster update is put out they are not accurate every player that plays in the NFL has a player picture and there are still a ton of players that don’t have a player picture, for example I play with the Raiders and Jon Condo is the long snapper and has not been in Madden since he got to Oakland also Chaz Schilens has no player picture and Fred Wakefield is in the wrong position he plays DE and not RG and can play both also Chris Morris is at RG and is a center. This is just the Raiders and I have noticed many other mistakes on all the other teams even after roster updates come out. I know that all these things can be addressed and fixed so please if someone reads this who matters because I have taken my time to express my interest and concerns in your product that I have been buying since SEGA for just about twenty years now and I know a bit about how programming works, why are these things not being addressed when they can be? I think that this game needs to be more realistic and still can be if better game patches and roster updates are put out. Please get ride of the Cheese and this stuff can be fixed even with this years Madden and I don’t think that we as customers are asking too much for what is advertised and was really not delivered of this years Madden and many thousands of your consumers for just like I do just look at the many different forums online. Your hardcore and disappointed Madden fan Chad Yates JR.[/quote]

I THINK YOU HAVE NO LIFE IF YOU ARE STILL PLAYING THIS SORRY ASS GAME![/quote]

Man dude said he was disabled. You don’t have to insult him like that. That’s not cool man.
Josh

I think EA is increasing & decreasing ratings to much this year. Just because someone has one good game or one bad game doesn’t mean that their ratings deserve to go up or down after one game.
Josh

I think EA is increasing & decreasing ratings to much this year. Just because someone has one good game or one bad game doesn’t mean that their ratings deserve to go up or down after one game.
Whsbraves10

[quote comment="42283"]Read this and tell me what you all think… If this is supposed to be the most realistic football game simulation then that is not true at all. I have come across many issues with Madden09 on XBOX360 like when on offence I see time and time again the offensive linemen just whiff blocks or not block at all. The spin catch is really bad it seems like every time a throw the ball to wide open receivers that they stop and turn around to catch the ball and will get brought down from behind. I have yet to break a long run more than 30 yards with any running back in the game because of all the AI issues and there is a lot of them player ratings are not accurate and have never been. I would like to see a game patch for XBOX360 that will fix these issues and I know that it is possible to make this happen, also when you use the stiff arm and a running back or receiver just throws a 320lb defensive linemen to the ground with one hand is really cheesy and the fact that I have not returned a punt or kickoff for a touchdown is cheesy also because it happens in real football. I have not seen an illegal block in the back or offensive pass inference called once since I’ve been playing this game. When I challenge a play that a receiver is clearly out of bounds the play still stands and is really cheesy also. I’ve played many hours of Madden09 because I’m disabled right now and can’t do a lot of moving around and the only thing I can say that’s positive about this game is the play animations are really cool but the actual play animations are really poor and to put it right out there I was very hesitant to buy Madden09 but did it in good faith and was very disappointed with it I just feel like there is more that EA could be doing to update this game and really not. Every time a roster update is put out they are not accurate every player that plays in the NFL has a player picture and there are still a ton of players that don’t have a player picture, for example I play with the Raiders and Jon Condo is the long snapper and has not been in Madden since he got to Oakland also Chaz Schilens has no player picture and Fred Wakefield is in the wrong position he plays DE and not RG and can play both also Chris Morris is at RG and is a center. This is just the Raiders and I have noticed many other mistakes on all the other teams even after roster updates come out. I know that all these things can be addressed and fixed so please if someone reads this who matters because I have taken my time to express my interest and concerns in your product that I have been buying since SEGA for just about twenty years now and I know a bit about how programming works, why are these things not being addressed when they can be? I think that this game needs to be more realistic and still can be if better game patches and roster updates are put out. Please get ride of the Cheese and this stuff can be fixed even with this years Madden and I don’t think that we as customers are asking too much for what is advertised and was really not delivered of this years Madden and many thousands of your consumers for just like I do just look at the many different forums online. Your hardcore and disappointed Madden fan Chad Yates JR.[/quote]
Your just not good at the game if you cant get a 30 yard run.
Whsbraves10

[quote comment="42283"]Read this and tell me what you all think… If this is supposed to be the most realistic football game simulation then that is not true at all. I have come across many issues with Madden09 on XBOX360 like when on offence I see time and time again the offensive linemen just whiff blocks or not block at all. The spin catch is really bad it seems like every time a throw the ball to wide open receivers that they stop and turn around to catch the ball and will get brought down from behind. I have yet to break a long run more than 30 yards with any running back in the game because of all the AI issues and there is a lot of them player ratings are not accurate and have never been. I would like to see a game patch for XBOX360 that will fix these issues and I know that it is possible to make this happen, also when you use the stiff arm and a running back or receiver just throws a 320lb defensive linemen to the ground with one hand is really cheesy and the fact that I have not returned a punt or kickoff for a touchdown is cheesy also because it happens in real football. I have not seen an illegal block in the back or offensive pass inference called once since I’ve been playing this game. When I challenge a play that a receiver is clearly out of bounds the play still stands and is really cheesy also. I’ve played many hours of Madden09 because I’m disabled right now and can’t do a lot of moving around and the only thing I can say that’s positive about this game is the play animations are really cool but the actual play animations are really poor and to put it right out there I was very hesitant to buy Madden09 but did it in good faith and was very disappointed with it I just feel like there is more that EA could be doing to update this game and really not. Every time a roster update is put out they are not accurate every player that plays in the NFL has a player picture and there are still a ton of players that don’t have a player picture, for example I play with the Raiders and Jon Condo is the long snapper and has not been in Madden since he got to Oakland also Chaz Schilens has no player picture and Fred Wakefield is in the wrong position he plays DE and not RG and can play both also Chris Morris is at RG and is a center. This is just the Raiders and I have noticed many other mistakes on all the other teams even after roster updates come out. I know that all these things can be addressed and fixed so please if someone reads this who matters because I have taken my time to express my interest and concerns in your product that I have been buying since SEGA for just about twenty years now and I know a bit about how programming works, why are these things not being addressed when they can be? I think that this game needs to be more realistic and still can be if better game patches and roster updates are put out. Please get ride of the Cheese and this stuff can be fixed even with this years Madden and I don’t think that we as customers are asking too much for what is advertised and was really not delivered of this years Madden and many thousands of your consumers for just like I do just look at the many different forums online. Your hardcore and disappointed Madden fan Chad Yates JR.[/quote]
Your just not good at the game if you cant get a 30 yard run.
Mr RH

this game sucks! its no madden 06 for the original xbox, the greatest game of the franchise. u bastards didnt even touch the packers, good or bad ide have like to seen something! cambell and rodgers need there ratings boosted, theyre playing better then most seasoned vets including favre and manning
Mr RH

this game sucks! its no madden 06 for the original xbox, the greatest game of the franchise. u bastards didnt even touch the packers, good or bad ide have like to seen something! cambell and rodgers need there ratings boosted, theyre playing better then most seasoned vets including favre and manning
matthew

my seahawks went down on D our D-Backs should be bad. and get decreased, they did. but our run support has been ok.
matthew

my seahawks went down on D our D-Backs should be bad. and get decreased, they did. but our run support has been ok.
dolphan1

when are they going to add the wildcat formation to the dolphins playbook they are killing teams with stats
dolphan1

when are they going to add the wildcat formation to the dolphins playbook they are killing teams with stats
Smitty

[quote comment="42324"][quote comment="42311"][quote comment="42283"]Read this and tell me what you all think… If this is supposed to be the most realistic football game simulation then that is not true at all. I have come across many issues with Madden09 on XBOX360 like when on offence I see time and time again the offensive linemen just whiff blocks or not block at all. The spin catch is really bad it seems like every time a throw the ball to wide open receivers that they stop and turn around to catch the ball and will get brought down from behind. I have yet to break a long run more than 30 yards with any running back in the game because of all the AI issues and there is a lot of them player ratings are not accurate and have never been. I would like to see a game patch for XBOX360 that will fix these issues and I know that it is possible to make this happen, also when you use the stiff arm and a running back or receiver just throws a 320lb defensive linemen to the ground with one hand is really cheesy and the fact that I have not returned a punt or kickoff for a touchdown is cheesy also because it happens in real football. I have not seen an illegal block in the back or offensive pass inference called once since I’ve been playing this game. When I challenge a play that a receiver is clearly out of bounds the play still stands and is really cheesy also. I’ve played many hours of Madden09 because I’m disabled right now and can’t do a lot of moving around and the only thing I can say that’s positive about this game is the play animations are really cool but the actual play animations are really poor and to put it right out there I was very hesitant to buy Madden09 but did it in good faith and was very disappointed with it I just feel like there is more that EA could be doing to update this game and really not. Every time a roster update is put out they are not accurate every player that plays in the NFL has a player picture and there are still a ton of players that don’t have a player picture, for example I play with the Raiders and Jon Condo is the long snapper and has not been in Madden since he got to Oakland also Chaz Schilens has no player picture and Fred Wakefield is in the wrong position he plays DE and not RG and can play both also Chris Morris is at RG and is a center. This is just the Raiders and I have noticed many other mistakes on all the other teams even after roster updates come out. I know that all these things can be addressed and fixed so please if someone reads this who matters because I have taken my time to express my interest and concerns in your product that I have been buying since SEGA for just about twenty years now and I know a bit about how programming works, why are these things not being addressed when they can be? I think that this game needs to be more realistic and still can be if better game patches and roster updates are put out. Please get ride of the Cheese and this stuff can be fixed even with this years Madden and I don’t think that we as customers are asking too much for what is advertised and was really not delivered of this years Madden and many thousands of your consumers for just like I do just look at the many different forums online. Your hardcore and disappointed Madden fan Chad Yates JR.[/quote]

I THINK YOU HAVE NO LIFE IF YOU ARE STILL PLAYING THIS SORRY ASS GAME![/quote]

Man dude said he was disabled. You don’t have to insult him like that. That’s not cool man.[/quote]
I am with you Yates 100%. Especially the replays. Whats even worse is when u see the foot go out of bounds in a catch and the option to challenge is all of a sudden not even there. I also think they should allow u to upload pics of players yourself. That way u can keep up with the roster movements daily rather than wait on EA to screw it up when it finally does come out. Lets see what else, Long snappers. They can determine the outcome of games. Why are they not included in the game? Offensive lineman requirements. Alot of teams only keep 8 or 9 lineman on the roster yet madden requires u to keep 10. I have also noticed that half of the AI punts are shanked out of bounds way to often. The list goes on and on. “If its in the game its in the game”. The more i hear it the more i can come up with things they left out of the game. I understand the limits of a disc but that just means they need to leave out the wasted features and fill it with things that matter. Im glad to hear a post like this Chad. Maybe one day they come close to their motto.
Smitty

[quote comment="42324"][quote comment="42311"][quote comment="42283"]Read this and tell me what you all think… If this is supposed to be the most realistic football game simulation then that is not true at all. I have come across many issues with Madden09 on XBOX360 like when on offence I see time and time again the offensive linemen just whiff blocks or not block at all. The spin catch is really bad it seems like every time a throw the ball to wide open receivers that they stop and turn around to catch the ball and will get brought down from behind. I have yet to break a long run more than 30 yards with any running back in the game because of all the AI issues and there is a lot of them player ratings are not accurate and have never been. I would like to see a game patch for XBOX360 that will fix these issues and I know that it is possible to make this happen, also when you use the stiff arm and a running back or receiver just throws a 320lb defensive linemen to the ground with one hand is really cheesy and the fact that I have not returned a punt or kickoff for a touchdown is cheesy also because it happens in real football. I have not seen an illegal block in the back or offensive pass inference called once since I’ve been playing this game. When I challenge a play that a receiver is clearly out of bounds the play still stands and is really cheesy also. I’ve played many hours of Madden09 because I’m disabled right now and can’t do a lot of moving around and the only thing I can say that’s positive about this game is the play animations are really cool but the actual play animations are really poor and to put it right out there I was very hesitant to buy Madden09 but did it in good faith and was very disappointed with it I just feel like there is more that EA could be doing to update this game and really not. Every time a roster update is put out they are not accurate every player that plays in the NFL has a player picture and there are still a ton of players that don’t have a player picture, for example I play with the Raiders and Jon Condo is the long snapper and has not been in Madden since he got to Oakland also Chaz Schilens has no player picture and Fred Wakefield is in the wrong position he plays DE and not RG and can play both also Chris Morris is at RG and is a center. This is just the Raiders and I have noticed many other mistakes on all the other teams even after roster updates come out. I know that all these things can be addressed and fixed so please if someone reads this who matters because I have taken my time to express my interest and concerns in your product that I have been buying since SEGA for just about twenty years now and I know a bit about how programming works, why are these things not being addressed when they can be? I think that this game needs to be more realistic and still can be if better game patches and roster updates are put out. Please get ride of the Cheese and this stuff can be fixed even with this years Madden and I don’t think that we as customers are asking too much for what is advertised and was really not delivered of this years Madden and many thousands of your consumers for just like I do just look at the many different forums online. Your hardcore and disappointed Madden fan Chad Yates JR.[/quote]

I THINK YOU HAVE NO LIFE IF YOU ARE STILL PLAYING THIS SORRY ASS GAME![/quote]

Man dude said he was disabled. You don’t have to insult him like that. That’s not cool man.[/quote]
I am with you Yates 100%. Especially the replays. Whats even worse is when u see the foot go out of bounds in a catch and the option to challenge is all of a sudden not even there. I also think they should allow u to upload pics of players yourself. That way u can keep up with the roster movements daily rather than wait on EA to screw it up when it finally does come out. Lets see what else, Long snappers. They can determine the outcome of games. Why are they not included in the game? Offensive lineman requirements. Alot of teams only keep 8 or 9 lineman on the roster yet madden requires u to keep 10. I have also noticed that half of the AI punts are shanked out of bounds way to often. The list goes on and on. “If its in the game its in the game”. The more i hear it the more i can come up with things they left out of the game. I understand the limits of a disc but that just means they need to leave out the wasted features and fill it with things that matter. Im glad to hear a post like this Chad. Maybe one day they come close to their motto.
Uk II Gamer

Tony Romo’s injury happened before the Roy Williams trade yet the latter was put in. Wow.
Uk II Gamer

Tony Romo’s injury happened before the Roy Williams trade yet the latter was put in. Wow.
tanner

man that’s dumb that seattles’ rocky bernard went down. our run defense is fine. ryan grant only had 90 yards because he had 33 carries! that’s less than 3 yards per carry!
tanner

man that’s dumb that seattles’ rocky bernard went down. our run defense is fine. ryan grant only had 90 yards because he had 33 carries! that’s less than 3 yards per carry!
Skinsfan11

NICE UPDATE!!!
Skinsfan11

NICE UPDATE!!!
KRIS

[quote comment="42328"][quote comment="42283"]Read this and tell me what you all think… If this is supposed to be the most realistic football game simulation then that is not true at all. I have come across many issues with Madden09 on XBOX360 like when on offence I see time and time again the offensive linemen just whiff blocks or not block at all. The spin catch is really bad it seems like every time a throw the ball to wide open receivers that they stop and turn around to catch the ball and will get brought down from behind. I have yet to break a long run more than 30 yards with any running back in the game because of all the AI issues and there is a lot of them player ratings are not accurate and have never been. I would like to see a game patch for XBOX360 that will fix these issues and I know that it is possible to make this happen, also when you use the stiff arm and a running back or receiver just throws a 320lb defensive linemen to the ground with one hand is really cheesy and the fact that I have not returned a punt or kickoff for a touchdown is cheesy also because it happens in real football. I have not seen an illegal block in the back or offensive pass inference called once since I’ve been playing this game. When I challenge a play that a receiver is clearly out of bounds the play still stands and is really cheesy also. I’ve played many hours of Madden09 because I’m disabled right now and can’t do a lot of moving around and the only thing I can say that’s positive about this game is the play animations are really cool but the actual play animations are really poor and to put it right out there I was very hesitant to buy Madden09 but did it in good faith and was very disappointed with it I just feel like there is more that EA could be doing to update this game and really not. Every time a roster update is put out they are not accurate every player that plays in the NFL has a player picture and there are still a ton of players that don’t have a player picture, for example I play with the Raiders and Jon Condo is the long snapper and has not been in Madden since he got to Oakland also Chaz Schilens has no player picture and Fred Wakefield is in the wrong position he plays DE and not RG and can play both also Chris Morris is at RG and is a center. This is just the Raiders and I have noticed many other mistakes on all the other teams even after roster updates come out. I know that all these things can be addressed and fixed so please if someone reads this who matters because I have taken my time to express my interest and concerns in your product that I have been buying since SEGA for just about twenty years now and I know a bit about how programming works, why are these things not being addressed when they can be? I think that this game needs to be more realistic and still can be if better game patches and roster updates are put out. Please get ride of the Cheese and this stuff can be fixed even with this years Madden and I don’t think that we as customers are asking too much for what is advertised and was really not delivered of this years Madden and many thousands of your consumers for just like I do just look at the many different forums online. Your hardcore and disappointed Madden fan Chad Yates JR.[/quote]
Your just not good at the game if you cant get a 30 yard run.[/quote]
chad is talkin about playin the cpu. and its definately impossible to turn out 20+ yard gains on the ground. and stop talkin about the guy, everything he said is true. this game was a huge dissapointment
KRIS

[quote comment="42328"][quote comment="42283"]Read this and tell me what you all think… If this is supposed to be the most realistic football game simulation then that is not true at all. I have come across many issues with Madden09 on XBOX360 like when on offence I see time and time again the offensive linemen just whiff blocks or not block at all. The spin catch is really bad it seems like every time a throw the ball to wide open receivers that they stop and turn around to catch the ball and will get brought down from behind. I have yet to break a long run more than 30 yards with any running back in the game because of all the AI issues and there is a lot of them player ratings are not accurate and have never been. I would like to see a game patch for XBOX360 that will fix these issues and I know that it is possible to make this happen, also when you use the stiff arm and a running back or receiver just throws a 320lb defensive linemen to the ground with one hand is really cheesy and the fact that I have not returned a punt or kickoff for a touchdown is cheesy also because it happens in real football. I have not seen an illegal block in the back or offensive pass inference called once since I’ve been playing this game. When I challenge a play that a receiver is clearly out of bounds the play still stands and is really cheesy also. I’ve played many hours of Madden09 because I’m disabled right now and can’t do a lot of moving around and the only thing I can say that’s positive about this game is the play animations are really cool but the actual play animations are really poor and to put it right out there I was very hesitant to buy Madden09 but did it in good faith and was very disappointed with it I just feel like there is more that EA could be doing to update this game and really not. Every time a roster update is put out they are not accurate every player that plays in the NFL has a player picture and there are still a ton of players that don’t have a player picture, for example I play with the Raiders and Jon Condo is the long snapper and has not been in Madden since he got to Oakland also Chaz Schilens has no player picture and Fred Wakefield is in the wrong position he plays DE and not RG and can play both also Chris Morris is at RG and is a center. This is just the Raiders and I have noticed many other mistakes on all the other teams even after roster updates come out. I know that all these things can be addressed and fixed so please if someone reads this who matters because I have taken my time to express my interest and concerns in your product that I have been buying since SEGA for just about twenty years now and I know a bit about how programming works, why are these things not being addressed when they can be? I think that this game needs to be more realistic and still can be if better game patches and roster updates are put out. Please get ride of the Cheese and this stuff can be fixed even with this years Madden and I don’t think that we as customers are asking too much for what is advertised and was really not delivered of this years Madden and many thousands of your consumers for just like I do just look at the many different forums online. Your hardcore and disappointed Madden fan Chad Yates JR.[/quote]
Your just not good at the game if you cant get a 30 yard run.[/quote]
chad is talkin about playin the cpu. and its definately impossible to turn out 20+ yard gains on the ground. and stop talkin about the guy, everything he said is true. this game was a huge dissapointment
KRIS

[quote comment="42332"]when are they going to add the wildcat formation to the dolphins playbook they are killing teams with stats[/quote]
STOP REQUESTING THIS SHIT!!!!!! they cant just throw a brand new formation into the game on a “patch”, so stop asking
KRIS

[quote comment="42332"]when are they going to add the wildcat formation to the dolphins playbook they are killing teams with stats[/quote]
STOP REQUESTING THIS SHIT!!!!!! they cant just throw a brand new formation into the game on a “patch”, so stop asking
http://pastapadre.com/ chad yates

Right on well I’m glad to hear that there is some people who see it like I do. I play on all madden and anything else is a joke because it’s too easy. I still think that they can improve this game and get rid of the cheese and this is all stuff that is with in the game that just has to be worked on and tweaked and any other excuse is just plain old lazy and a bunch of BS. I just want the realistic football game that I was told by EA that I was going to get that is not too much to ask…
http://pastapadre.com chad yates

Right on well I’m glad to hear that there is some people who see it like I do. I play on all madden and anything else is a joke because it’s too easy. I still think that they can improve this game and get rid of the cheese and this is all stuff that is with in the game that just has to be worked on and tweaked and any other excuse is just plain old lazy and a bunch of BS. I just want the realistic football game that I was told by EA that I was going to get that is not too much to ask…
Josh

[quote comment="42339"]Right on well I’m glad to hear that there is some people who see it like I do. I play on all madden and anything else is a joke because it’s too easy. I still think that they can improve this game and get rid of the cheese and this is all stuff that is with in the game that just has to be worked on and tweaked and any other excuse is just plain old lazy and a bunch of BS. I just want the realistic football game that I was told by EA that I was going to get that is not too much to ask…[/quote]

I hear you Chad but you have to understand that EA does this on purpose. They leave stuff out on purpose so that they can add it the following year & promote it as a “new feature”. They take things out that we had years ago (Refs, chaingangs, progressive lighting, accelerated clock, etc…) & put them back in years later just to call them “new features”. WTF? They know excactly what they’re doing. They’re just toying with us because they know we will still buy Madden because it’s the only NFL game available. EA is not in the business of making a great product, they just care about making the most sales bottom line.
Josh

[quote comment="42339"]Right on well I’m glad to hear that there is some people who see it like I do. I play on all madden and anything else is a joke because it’s too easy. I still think that they can improve this game and get rid of the cheese and this is all stuff that is with in the game that just has to be worked on and tweaked and any other excuse is just plain old lazy and a bunch of BS. I just want the realistic football game that I was told by EA that I was going to get that is not too much to ask…[/quote]

I hear you Chad but you have to understand that EA does this on purpose. They leave stuff out on purpose so that they can add it the following year & promote it as a “new feature”. They take things out that we had years ago (Refs, chaingangs, progressive lighting, accelerated clock, etc…) & put them back in years later just to call them “new features”. WTF? They know excactly what they’re doing. They’re just toying with us because they know we will still buy Madden because it’s the only NFL game available. EA is not in the business of making a great product, they just care about making the most sales bottom line.
Dante

check the decrease in stats!
chris houston has looked terrible and is still more of a raw talent, and he only lost an overall point
when james sanders and michael huff were knocked down even more just for being on weak secondary teams.
Dante

check the decrease in stats!
chris houston has looked terrible and is still more of a raw talent, and he only lost an overall point
when james sanders and michael huff were knocked down even more just for being on weak secondary teams.
FALCON FAN

[quote comment="42341"]check the decrease in stats!
chris houston has looked terrible and is still more of a raw talent, and he only lost an overall point
when james sanders and michael huff were knocked down even more just for being on weak secondary teams.[/quote]

Houston hasn’t been that bad. He made one bad play against the bear b/c he was watching the backfield. He honestly has been better than Grimes, but Grimes gets the upgrade. Grimes has been picked on all year and gives up plays b/c of his size. I watch the Falcons all the time and am a season ticket holder.
FALCON FAN

[quote comment="42341"]check the decrease in stats!
chris houston has looked terrible and is still more of a raw talent, and he only lost an overall point
when james sanders and michael huff were knocked down even more just for being on weak secondary teams.[/quote]

Houston hasn’t been that bad. He made one bad play against the bear b/c he was watching the backfield. He honestly has been better than Grimes, but Grimes gets the upgrade. Grimes has been picked on all year and gives up plays b/c of his size. I watch the Falcons all the time and am a season ticket holder.
MIKE TOMLIN

[quote comment="42284"]Lamarr woodley is the most underrated player in madden – 6.5 sacks, good at coverage and destroys o-lines- but is an 82[/quote]

preaching 2 tha choir
MIKE TOMLIN

[quote comment="42284"]Lamarr woodley is the most underrated player in madden – 6.5 sacks, good at coverage and destroys o-lines- but is an 82[/quote]

preaching 2 tha choir
illwill83

BUCS FANS LETS RIOT
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BUCS FANS LETS RIOT
brewer

Im lovin the mathis and williams updates in the secondary, but I think that matt jones is past due for another update because he has been the most consistent productive go to guy this year and is arguable to earn a posetion reciever Icon sooner or later. Otherwise I think its all good but watchout merc lewis has 2 tds at te and reggie nelson was beastly having 3 ints in the preseason but he’s been out since early. He could have a great year when he comes back after our bye this week.
Brownsfan4ever

Its a real shame how ea seems to dis the Browns year after year. This weeks update completely missed the Browns. The Browns defense was one of the most improved defenses in the nfl in the past 2 games, Eric Wright was voted the afc player of the week and his rating did not go up, for the second week in a row, we have not allowed a 100 yd rusher, Leon Hall has his 3rd sack in 3 games. Non of this was reflected in this update. If you are going to do updates this frequently, PLEASE BE ACCURATE, this makes no sense at all, and its starting to get frustrating.