Leading Madden 2010 Cover Athlete Candidates

by pastapadre
Posted October 29th, 2008 at 9:32 am

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

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raiderwr26

brian westbrook deserves it the most….he is the most underrated runningback in the NFL every year… no matter what he does he never gets enough credit…for example last year rushed and recieved for over 1,000 yards and only made it into the pro bowl becuase a runningback in front of him got hurt….

bryan

i wouldnt say underrated n i wouldnt say overrated

raiderwr26

brian westbrook deserves it the most….he is the most underrated runningback in the NFL every year… no matter what he does he never gets enough credit…for example last year rushed and recieved for over 1,000 yards and only made it into the pro bowl becuase a runningback in front of him got hurt….

bryan

i wouldnt say underrated n i wouldnt say overrated

Honkie58

Matt Ryan
Honkie58

Matt Ryan
MG

If you put albert haynesworth all you would be doing is scaring little kids away from madden
MG

If you put albert haynesworth all you would be doing is scaring little kids away from madden
MG

Everybody stop saying the texans are bad they’re 3-4 thats a win away from wildcard right now and we lost a game in overtime and anothe one in the last 6 minutes being up by 17 points they’re young but not bad once they get experience the whole league is f#$ked
MG

Everybody stop saying the texans are bad they’re 3-4 thats a win away from wildcard right now and we lost a game in overtime and anothe one in the last 6 minutes being up by 17 points they’re young but not bad once they get experience the whole league is f#$ked
MG

Oh and no i do not want andre johnson on the cover i dont want any injuries
MG

Oh and no i do not want andre johnson on the cover i dont want any injuries
Chris

How about John Kitna? Or any Lion?

We would not have to worry about the “curse”
Chris

How about John Kitna? Or any Lion?

We would not have to worry about the “curse”
JMM

CP ALL THE WAY!!
JMM

CP ALL THE WAY!!
Cory L

Kyle Orton!!!
Cory L

Kyle Orton!!!
Jose Canseco

WHAT ABOUT SHE-LI Manning or Bob “Injury prone” Sanders?
Jose Canseco

WHAT ABOUT SHE-LI Manning or Bob “Injury prone” Sanders?
http://thensfl.com/ Michael O.

Matt Ryan…or is that too early for a rook?

Roddy White or Michael Turner ?

and no I’m not a Falcons fan….0kay…I am
http://thensfl.com Michael O.

Matt Ryan…or is that too early for a rook?

Roddy White or Michael Turner ?

and no I’m not a Falcons fan….0kay…I am
Dre

[quote comment="43596"]Matt Ryan…or is that too early for a rook?

Roddy White or Michael Turner ?

and no I’m not a Falcons fan….0kay…I am[/quote]
I believe Portis deserves to get the nod for cover Athelete or @ least Woodson.

Good pick with Roddy
Dre

[quote comment="43596"]Matt Ryan…or is that too early for a rook?

Roddy White or Michael Turner ?

and no I’m not a Falcons fan….0kay…I am[/quote]
I believe Portis deserves to get the nod for cover Athelete or @ least Woodson.

Good pick with Roddy
eddie

What about Jason Witten, Felix Jones, or marion barber
http://easports eddie

What about Jason Witten, Felix Jones, or marion barber
mitch

WHERES THE ROSTER UPDATE???????
mitch

WHERES THE ROSTER UPDATE???????
john

Pasta , i was just wondering if you were going to post the detailed update this week. I manually do my updates i look forward to the post every week.
john

Pasta , i was just wondering if you were going to post the detailed update this week. I manually do my updates i look forward to the post every week.
eris

Anyone seen or know of the Roster update?
eris

Anyone seen or know of the Roster update?
matt

heres a thought how about a coach like jim zorn, mike holgrem i know hes having a bad year but hes been around for a while
matt

heres a thought how about a coach like jim zorn, mike holgrem i know hes having a bad year but hes been around for a while
Nik

Roster update?
Nik

Roster update?
Willy2535

i still rekon Adrian Peterson shoulda been on madden 09 cover and he got ripped off coz brett favre ended up playing again anyway so if favre retires at the end of this season does that mean he’ll get on the cover again? lol
Willy2535

i still rekon Adrian Peterson shoulda been on madden 09 cover and he got ripped off coz brett favre ended up playing again anyway so if favre retires at the end of this season does that mean he’ll get on the cover again? lol
jay

Clinton Portis, aka dolemite jenkins
jay

Clinton Portis, aka dolemite jenkins
chucho

al davis what the heck he’s ugly eniought and it might reverse the curse.
chucho

al davis what the heck he’s ugly eniought and it might reverse the curse.
Tails

Kyle Orton for sure.
Tails

Kyle Orton for sure.
Gatlin

What about Jay Cutler and Brian Westbrook
Gatlin

What about Jay Cutler and Brian Westbrook
Gatlin

or Darren McFadden
Gatlin

or Darren McFadden
Gatlin

Why not feature hall of fme players like Joe Namath,Earl Cambell,Emmit Smith,Dan Marino,Joe Montana, or even rookies coming in the 09 draft class i mean like Javon Ringer

bryan

the hall of famers is a good idea but the 09 draft class is a horrible idea

Gatlin

Why not feature hall of fme players like Joe Namath,Earl Cambell,Emmit Smith,Dan Marino,Joe Montana, or even rookies coming in the 09 draft class i mean like Javon Ringer

bryan

the hall of famers is a good idea but the 09 draft class is a horrible idea

cheese grater

aaron rodgers
cheese grater

aaron rodgers