Madden 09 Roster Update #13 Details
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With it being a holiday week the roster update for Madden 09 is set to be out tomorrow, Tuesday November 25th. This is the 13th update of the season and given the shorter period of time to put it together it isn’t quite as extensive as the previous ones. However there are a few notable changes such as the rating drop for Donovan McNabb , increase for Tyler Thigpen. and Felix Jones moving to IR. I’m still waiting on the significant boosts that Anquan Boldin and Matt Cassel deserve.
Continue on for the full details of all the changes including transactions, ratings up/down, injuries, and contract extension.
Transactions
CB Simeon Castille – Signs with Bengals
LB Marcus Buggs – Released to FA IR
TE Nate Jackson – Released to FA IR
S Josh Barrett – Added to FA
S Roderick Rogers – Signs with Broncos
TE Chad Mustard – Signs with Broncos
HB Noah Herron – Added to FA
LB Curtis Gatewood – Added to FA
LB Rob Ninkovich – Released by Dolphins
LB Erik Walden – Signs with Dolphins
WR Eric Weems – Added to FA
S Stuart Schweigert – Signs with Lions
TE Tyson DeVree – Added to FA
T Chad Slaughter – Added to FA
DE Brandon Miller – Signs with Seahawks
DE Jesse Nading – Signs with Texans
LB Kevis Coley – Signs with Texans
CB Eric King – Released to FA IR
CB Reynaldo Hill – Released to FA IR
CB Tyrone Poole – Signs with Titans
CB Tuff Harris – Signs with Titans
DE Earl Cochran – Released to FA IR
S C.C. Brown – Released to FA IR
Ratings Up
QB Tyler Thigpen – Chiefs – 75 to 78 – Has displayed good arm strength in the Kansas City spread offense. The top fantasy QB over the last month heading into week 12.
HB Michael Turner – Falcons – 89 to 90 – Topped the 1,000 yard mark in a monster 4 TD game vs. the Panthers in a big division win.
CB Corey Webster – Giants – 87 to 88 – While Ross was committing penalties and struggling Webster was playing solid man coverage. Webster is playing at a very high level this season.
DT Kris Jenkins – Jets – 94 to 95 – Has made the biggest difference of any free agent acquisition on the defensive end. The Jets rank #3 against the run and Jenkins has thrived as the nose in the Jets 3-4.
CB Chris Johnson – Raiders – 70 to 74 – Was picked on starting opposite Asomugha and played well vs. Denver. The Raiders pass defense is shaping into the strength of the team.
LB James Farrior – Steelers – 92 to 94 – Has not slipped a bit in his 12th season. The Steeler D is as good as ever and Farrior is having one of his best seasons.
Ratings Down
DE Elvis Dumervil – Broncos – 89 to 87 – Has 3 sacks this season when Denver needs a pass rush. No sacks in the last 4 games.
QB Donovan McNabb – Eagles – 93 to 91 – The uncertainty at the WR position sure hasn’t helped but his completion percentage is under 60% and he has been tailing off in prior weeks. Is still by far the best option they have and is still a top QB.
HB Fred Taylor – Jaguars – 94 to 93 – Disappointing season but the skills are still there. Big losses on the offensive line have hurt Taylor’s ability to run. His 3.6 YPC and no rushing TD’s are way down this year.
QB David Garrard – Jaguars – 92 to 91 – The Jags didn’t have 9 TD’s/8 INT’s and a 4-7 record when they signed Garrard to an extension. To his defense the Jags have underperformed at about every position.
Injuries
CB Johnathan Joseph – Bengals – IR
WR Buster Davis – Chargers – IR
HB Felix Jones – Cowboys – IR
Contracts
WR Greg Camarillo – Dolphins – 4 years total
December 2, 2008 at 11:04 am
ok when the hell are they going to update Eli Manning hes having a great season. Oh and what is this bs with amani toomer he is not an 86 more like a 90 if u ask me. Lastly, dominick hixon how about adding the speed weapon in with him he tore it up agianst the cardinals and espically at wide out during the skins game.
My rating
Eli Manning: 95 cannon would be nice his arm is just as good as peytons not better though watch the game you'll c
Amani Toomer: 90 poss wide out yes
Kevin Boss: 85
Dominik Hixon: 83 w/ speed
December 2, 2008 at 11:13 am
I know the steelers have been gettin alot of updates lately especially on defense but wats really good with updating lawrence timmons. the dude is a back up to larry foote and is totally having a better year then him.
December 2, 2008 at 11:28 am
no, but there's a difference, when brady plays, the patriots win, and how good are the bengals with palmer? not any better. and palmer isn't out for the rest of the season either, and brady is
December 2, 2008 at 11:39 am
he should be that high if he went to another team, like the vikings or the lions where he won't lose his starting job when their starter is healed. they wouldn't do that on madden cuz if he was still on the pats, he wouldn't play cuz he'd b behind brady. i say an 86 or 87, then boost him when he proves himself 100%
December 3, 2008 at 2:17 am
Wheres DeAngelo WIlliams for real man dudes almost got 1000 yards and has 11 rushing tds and 2 receiving tds. Hes averagind 4.9 ypc and just had a 4 td game
December 3, 2008 at 3:36 am
TE ZACH MILLER – Alredy 550 receiving yards in Oakland. No other player has more than 200 rec yards, in a rushing offense.
He is better than Greg Olsen, but he is worse in Madden.
December 3, 2008 at 3:51 am
i have deo will i had him at
DeAngelo Williams 88 ovr
December 3, 2008 at 3:52 am
Yet again no Ravens increase…
December 3, 2008 at 4:02 am
hate to break it to u
oh and btw u only look good agianst shitty teams like bengals texans so i give ea credit on not upgrading them cuae they sucked ass agianst the giants and i do watch the fucking game i a big fan!!
Ravens BLOW
Me being a nyg fan
December 3, 2008 at 4:10 am
Yes please. Give Deangelo some love.
December 3, 2008 at 4:17 am
hey all you giants fans cant wait for ea to update the rosters now that buress is gone for the year hes not even on the active roster so he should not be avlaible to use like other ir people (brady) right ea same wiht the williams boys in vikings territory. lol everyone cant wait for the coyboys to drop well i cant wait for yall to drop.
December 3, 2008 at 5:59 am
fuck you … watch patrick willis play!! he is the best middle linebacker in the game period. teams plan their run around him.. run away from him… so you dont know shit. i aggree in beason jones harris but ernie is hella good ad jackson is to actually watch the games and you will see
December 3, 2008 at 6:06 am
recievers do not make qaurter backs…. other way around dipshit. look at tom brady even before wes welker and randy moss… 3 rings… not one pro bowl reciever…. mcnabb is a piece and needs to go to a dif team.. people like tom brady make teams not mcnabb anymore
December 3, 2008 at 6:10 am
another classic ezample of qaurter back making top notch WR's… mcfagg cant do this…. brees can… lance moore all of a dudden a top WR? not his doing… brees doing
December 3, 2008 at 6:13 am
i can't d/l this roster update. anyone else having the same problem?
December 3, 2008 at 6:14 am
awwwww bitch kris is an eagles fan….. sorry about not makin the playoffs this year… and you suck at life…. 0 SB's….. cant really say much when your team blows
December 3, 2008 at 6:15 am
ya i agree!!!!!!! never love for teams under .500 ….. bcuz people online are to bitch to play with any1 but the cowgirls and the cheatin ass pats..
December 3, 2008 at 6:16 am
cassel is not a 87…. he plays a dec D and look what happens only 167.. he should never be compared to tom brady … hes good but not great
December 3, 2008 at 7:27 am
Isn't that cute. You named yourself after me. Lets watch some of Willis' lowlights shall we?
http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80cf432...
This is thye first video I looked at and already have perfect material to prove you wrong. "teams plan their run around him.. run away from him…" Really? Look at the first play he is shown in. It starts at 1:00. They run a dive play right at him and he stands right in the hole (showing horrible technique by not keeping his feet moving and not playing downhill). He just sits there waiting for the tackle, as he does on nearly every play run or PA pass. You never see him in pass coverage. NEVER! Why? Because he can't read an offense and uses his above average athletisism (which is much lower than his 91 speed 88 strength he has in madden) to run sideline to sideline racking up tackles. Running around him plays to his few strengths. As you can see in the video he is a complete non factor on the play which is run directly at him. If you look closely he is actually about to be pancaked right when the screen cuts him out. Lol don't kid yourself. He is far from the best and, being a bears fan, I know the best.
December 3, 2008 at 7:31 am
i agree but only the defense because the offensive sucks a little bit…………mostly in all the games the ravens defense score the points
December 3, 2008 at 7:34 am
the cowboys suck……….i'll murder your ass in madden……..ha ha ha freaking rookie!!!!!!!
…………..stop sucking the cowboys nuts for reals
December 3, 2008 at 8:12 am
no if u trade a player or realease somebody on a team and go to the play now menu i will tell u
December 3, 2008 at 8:15 am
manning is over rated but i remember when they were 3 and 4 and they havent lost a game since then and i hate manning but he shouldnt be dropped until they start losing games
December 3, 2008 at 8:18 am
shut the fuck up kris u little bitch donavan has no speed anymore and cant throw accuretly he looks like shit and forces almost all his passes he is more inconsistent then matt cassel
December 3, 2008 at 8:18 am
True I agree
December 3, 2008 at 8:21 am
TO but he was injured alot
December 3, 2008 at 9:45 am
dude plax is having horrible season seriously we killed the skins w/ out him
December 3, 2008 at 12:02 pm
OK MY MAIN LIST OF RATINGS
Tom Brady 99
Peyton Manning 98 bad season though
Kurt Warner 90
Drew Brees 96
Phillip Rivers 89 I dont like his attidute at all ASS HOLE
Jay Cutler 91
Brett Favre 94
Eli Manning 95
Big Ben 93
David Garrard 89
Carson Palmer 93
Matt Hasselbeck 88
Jeff Garcia 88
Jason Campbell 87 I’m sorry skins fans he’s having a good season but that west coast offense well hes doesn’t throw the ball down field that much which means not a lot of ints
Matt Ryan 83 for a Rookie he’s pretty damn good though
Jake Delhomme 84
Kyle Orton 82
Joe Flacco 82
Derek Anderson 83 ok your really can’t blame DA for everything that goes wrong his receivers blow this year
Brady Quinn 81 overrated I don’t care browns fans hes played 2 games 1 good game
Trent Edwards 82
Vince Young 83
Daunte Culpepper 80
Kerry Collins 80 im not buying the hole wow hes a 15 year veteran hes matured a lot yea for a freaking back up he sucked when he played for the new York giants for years hes sucked as a starter. The only reason why he’s having a pretty good season is b/c the running game.
Matt Cassel 82 solid qb pretty good arm
Chad Pennington 86
Tyler Thigpen 79
RB
Adrian Peterson 98
LaDainian Tomlinson 99 he still good AP is better in my opinion the OL sucks for the chargers
Clinton Portis 97 Great season reason skins r so good
Brian Westbrook 97 same as CP
Steven Jackson 94
Marion Barber 94
Michael Turner 92
Brandon Jacobs 92
Frank Gore 94 bad team but still a dominant rb
Willie Parker 93
Thomas Jones 92
Fred Taylor 92
Chris Johnson 87
Willis McGahee 91
DeAngelo Williams 88
Maurice Jones-Drew 92
Joseph Addai 90
Jamal Lewis 90
Marshawn Lynch 91
Laurence Maroney 85 hahah yea I’m sorry Pats fans he’s really overrated b/c when Tom was qb the defenders would back way up because the pats r a passing team so that really opens up the running lanes
Thomas Jones 91
WR
Randy Moss 98
Steve Smith 98
Steve Smith for Nyg 86
Terrell Owens 97
Andre Johnson 97
Larry Fitzgerald 97
Reggie Wayne 96
Brandon Marshall 96
Anquan Boldin 97
Chad Johnson 92
Roddy White 94
Greg Jennings 94
TJ Houshmenzadeh 95
Wes Welker 94
Lee Evans 94
Donald Driver 93
Lavaraneous Coles 92
Braylon Edwards 93
Derek Mason 90 old but good
Jerricho Cotchery 92
Hines Ward 90
Vincent Jackson 90
Marvin Harrison 91
Chris Chambers 89
Antonio Bryant 84
Anthony Gonzolaz 84
Eddie Royal 88
TE
Jason Witten 98
Antonio Gates 97
Tony Gonzalez 99 hes really good on a shitty team
Kellen Winslow 97
Dallas Clark 92
Kevin Boss 85
Owen Daniels 93
Jeremy Shockey 93
Heath Miller 92
Tony Scheffler 89
Todd Heap 91
Desmond Clark 86
Bo Scaife 88
Greg Olsen 86
DEs
Jared Allen 98
Aaron Smith 98
John Abraham 98
Osi Umenyiora 97
Mario Williams 97
Justin Tuck 96
Aaron Kampman 96
Julius Peppers 98
Haloti Ngata 95
Dwight Freeney 94
DT
Albert Haynesworth 99
Kevin Williams 97
Kris Jenkins 98
Shaun Rogers 97
Fred Robbins 94
Casey Hampton 97
Pat Williams 97
LBs
Jerod Mayo 88
Ray Lewis 99
Gary Guyton 73
Antonio Pierce 96
And if u Read all of this then u really have no life jk jk
December 4, 2008 at 1:01 am
what about matt ryan i mean come on the guy is doing great
December 4, 2008 at 1:04 am
do ieven have to mention matt ryan i mean he is easily maybe a 91 come on ea help a brother out
December 4, 2008 at 1:08 am
only an 83 for ryan…. r you serious????
he deserves 88 maybe 90
hes done a lot better than big ben the bum
not too many teams have panthers either can u say blowout??
and w/ what hes had 2 do it w/
December 4, 2008 at 1:56 am
the panthers blew him the falcons out first gm or close to it ……it wasn't matt ryan it was the coaching staff drawing up a better game plan this time around but the bucs blew the panthers and the falcons out and will do so again monday and next sunday i don't see nobody given them credit for anything
December 4, 2008 at 4:10 am
ey fuck you asshole donovan threw 4 TD against the cardinals u fuckin homo. go fuck yur mom u fuckin virgin