Leading Madden 2010 Cover Athlete Candidates
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For the sake of discussion lets imagine that EA Sports doesn’t go through with the idea of auctioning up the cover of Madden 2010. If they keep with tradition of choosing a player coming off a successful season we are now mid-way through the year and can narrow down the group right now that would be the most likely to be chosen.
Continue on for my top five 2010 current cover candidates and vote in the poll for who you think it should be if the selection were to be made today.
Albert Haynesworth
Could a defensive tackle be worthy of the Madden cover? If ever the case it could be this year. Haynesworth is being discussed as an MVP candidate and anchors the best defense in the NFL for the Titans, the league’s only undefeated team.
Clinton Portis
Portis is the type of eccentric player that would seem to enjoy the attention that would come along with the cover. He leads the league in rushing with 944 yards which is almost 300 more than anyone else. He also is second in rushing TDs.
Drew Brees
There is little doubt that Brees has been the top QB this season. He leads the league by far in completions and yards and is second in TDs. This without having a spectacular wide receiver corps. But would EA choose a QB for the third straight year?
DeMarcus Ware
Though his NFL record tying streak of 10 straight games with a sack ended last weekend, Ware’s impact is frequently discussed. Certainly the prospect of having a Cowboys player on the cover would appeal to EA. One of the brighter young stars in the league.
Charles Woodson
Woodson has four INTs two of which have been returned for TD. Considered to be playing the best of any corner this year. He is still the only defensive player to have been on the cover of the NCAA Football series and would make for only the second to do it for Madden (Ray Lewis). It seems doubtful though that there would be a Packer on the cover for a second straight year.
Just outside the top five: Andre Johnson, Ronnie Brown, Adrian Peterson, Brian Westbrook, Mario Williams, Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers
January 27, 2009 at 10:43 pm
brandon jacobs or kurt warner and how bout larry fitzgerald
January 27, 2009 at 10:48 pm
troy polomalu b***hes
April 14, 2009 at 5:54 pm
greatest safety of all time!
January 29, 2009 at 7:28 pm
put Peyton Manning on the cover!!!
January 31, 2009 at 12:49 pm
I think either James Harrison or Heinz Ward. he broke 8000 catches this year and James Harrison is the Def. Player of the year.
April 14, 2009 at 5:54 pm
HELL YES! THAT IS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!STEELERS #1
February 1, 2009 at 3:02 am
chris johnson…….. but if he makes it he will suck next year…… its the madden curse
February 6, 2009 at 3:52 am
im mad no one mentioned ED REED
April 14, 2009 at 5:52 pm
yeah but he is not better than TROY POLAMOLU
February 6, 2009 at 10:59 pm
how bout Tedy Bruschi!!! The man came back from having a stroke and can still play the game better then most of the young guys he competes with.
February 17, 2009 at 12:15 am
romo baby
February 17, 2009 at 11:43 pm
DeAngelo Williams would be perfect lead the league in rushing tds or Brees Second person in nfl History to pass for 5000 yards
February 19, 2009 at 9:31 pm
larry fitzgerald
February 20, 2009 at 2:53 am
I'm going with Ahman Green, what a star LOL
March 1, 2009 at 10:05 am
How bout Matt Ryan or Joe Flacco? Wasn't young on the cover his rookie year?
March 1, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Brian Dawkins in his eagles uniform not his broncos uniform
March 6, 2009 at 8:48 am
i think its either jay cutler, ben rothlisberger or L.T
March 14, 2009 at 2:44 am
Thank you BIG BEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes finally lol
March 6, 2009 at 8:56 am
like we need 2 c another former packer QB on there
March 6, 2009 at 11:36 am
Yeah how about Ronnie Brown cause then the Dolphins will fail. In all seriousness how about Matt Cassell in a Chiefs uniform.
March 11, 2009 at 9:22 pm
AP all the way he made it to the playoffs he deserves it
March 14, 2009 at 2:37 am
Damn u guys lol how about Big Ben the dude got two championship rings… LoL or if not Big Ben then give me boy hines Ward some love
March 14, 2009 at 2:38 am
Crappy lol
March 14, 2009 at 2:43 am
chad pennigton hell no
March 14, 2009 at 3:24 am
remember the madden curse ppl DONT PUT DREW ON THE COVER PLEAAAASSEEEE WE NEED HIM!!!!!!! PUT FAT BOY ALBERT ON THERE THATLL SHOW THEM REDSKINS TO THROW MONEY AROUND HEHEHEHEHE
March 17, 2009 at 1:59 pm
why in the world isnt Adrian Peterson in the top 5?!
March 17, 2009 at 2:19 pm
the madden curse wouldnt affect A.D. hes just that good!!!!
March 20, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Its a wide receiver and its LARRY FITZGERALD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FORGET RYAN. Hes a rookie.
March 23, 2009 at 12:24 am
How bout Larry Fitzgerald
TANK BEAST UNSTOPABLE
THATS HIM
March 23, 2009 at 2:09 am
what about fitzgerald?
March 24, 2009 at 12:42 am
ANDRE JOHNSON OF COURSE!!! i also like that steve slaton suggestion he is a beast
March 28, 2009 at 1:38 pm
eric weddle
March 28, 2009 at 1:43 pm
or ed reed
March 28, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I think that Larry Fitzgerald Deserves it…
April 4, 2009 at 11:26 pm
i think brandon marshall for denver
or me
April 5, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Randy Moss
April 6, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Brain Dawkins # 20 why………..? Because he is what the NFL is all about or what it sould feel like to be playing Professional Football….with pure devotion.
April 6, 2009 at 11:02 pm
no one talks about WARE at all he is one the most outstanding defensive players in the damn league!!!!
April 8, 2009 at 12:14 pm
the entire Steelers Defense.
April 14, 2009 at 5:49 pm
HELL YES! STEELERS BEST TEAM EVER TO PLAY FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!
April 13, 2009 at 7:46 am
how about Tom Brady. Who doesn't want to see him get hurt again next year?
April 14, 2009 at 4:36 am
I dont want to be mean or anything or criticize anyone but seriously,
r u guys DUMB????????
O Thats rite 39 year old Kurt Warner didnt finish in the top 5 in MVP voting, and didnt take his team to the Super Bowl, and Finish among the Top 5 in Pass. Yards, QB Rating, Comp. % and TD passes o yea of course
O and Larry Fitz wasnt easily the best WR this year and i dnt even want any one to argue with me on that cuz if u disagree i hope there are other REAL FOOTBALL fans that can tell the fottball fan wannabe the truth
April 14, 2009 at 5:50 pm
YOURE RIGHT DIDE
April 14, 2009 at 4:36 am
O yea Fitz wasnt the pro bowl MVP, and he didnt set 2 records for a single post season which were receptions and receiving yards (PAST RICE) and didnt have 96 rec. and 1,431 yds and 12 TD's and doesnt make the sickest catches ever so yea if Anyone wants to argue with that then dont bother and stop playing madden and stop watching football cuz u obviously dont know a thing about it and the ppl who agree… THANK U 4 BEIN REAL FOOTBALL FANS… AND NOT WANNABEES
FITZ, WARNER, BIG BEN, A. PETE. – EASILY TOP 4, 4 ME (NOT IN ORDER)
CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR: SANTONIO HOMES, ELI M. PEYTON M. AND ED REED (NOT IN ORDER)
BY THE WAY ARIZ HAD 4 PLAYERS LEADING THE LEAGUE IN MAJOR CATEGORIES
AZ DESERVES A PLAYER ON THE COVER AFTER ALL THEY DID OVERCOMING ADVERSITY
April 14, 2009 at 5:32 pm
i say HINES WARD. he is the leading WR in Steelers history. plus he knocks the crap out of linebackers. Come on he is a BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 14, 2009 at 5:32 pm
yeah he is a prick
April 14, 2009 at 6:06 pm
JAMES HARRISON FO SHO!
April 14, 2009 at 10:31 pm
steve smith
April 17, 2009 at 1:07 am
no way! Lowrance Taylor
for the giants
April 17, 2009 at 1:10 am
1. Clinton Portis
2. Drew Brees
3. Demarcus Ware
all suck at football they would be better at dancing
April 17, 2009 at 6:47 am
chris johnson
April 18, 2009 at 12:40 pm
JOHN MADDEN should be on the cover of Madden 2010!!! Thank you John for helping make football fun! We will miss you brother!
April 19, 2009 at 12:02 am
yah how about andre johnson or justin tuck
April 22, 2009 at 11:56 pm
How About Fitzgerald He led his team to their first SuperBOWL and broke the record for post season Touchdown receptions
April 24, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu
April 24, 2009 at 1:29 pm
just released it