Latest Madden Cover Candidates
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EA Sports has released the next two candidates for the cover of Madden 10. They are Chiefs QB Matt Cassel and Cowboys OLB DeMarcus Ware. The two of them join Ed Reed, Adrian Peterson, Brandon Jacobs, and Ben Roethlisberger.
Ware makes a lot of sense and it is no surprise that he would be included in this group. Outside of Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu it would be Ware and maybe James Harrison as the defensive players who could plausibly be considered for the cover. He had a monster season and the marketing power of having a Dallas Cowboys player could be enormous.
Matt Cassel joins Brandon Jacobs in having no chance in hell at being the cover athlete. Generally the Madden cover is decided prior to the off-season and EA avoids players with uncertainty attached to them. They wouldn’t have chosen Cassel given that he was either going to be the backup once again to Tom Brady or be traded.
It’s safe to say that the Madden cover won’t feature a RB who was nearly out-rushed by his backup, nor will it feature a QB who was uncertain to even have a starting job until he was traded on the last day of February. With three players left to reveal I fully expect to see Larry Fitzgerald, Troy Polamalu, and probably Peyton Manning featured.
April 14, 2009 at 9:29 pm
lol at matt cassel as the madden cover guy. ea couldnt come up with anyone better to throw us off fitz and polamalu?
April 18, 2009 at 5:34 pm
it isnt that funny. name 7 quarterbacks in the league that are better than he is
April 14, 2009 at 9:35 pm
how about they start puting one year offensive mvp and the next year defensive mvp
April 14, 2009 at 9:37 pm
exactly i say peyton manning demarcus ware or larry fitzgerald
April 14, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Hey if they could put Vince Young on the cover of Madden 08, Matt Cassel on the cover of 10 would not surprise me.
April 14, 2009 at 9:47 pm
vince young had won rookie of the year and was set to be the starting qb in the next season. cassel was a backup who played well with great receivers around him that wasnt guaranteed to even see the field this year. big difference id say
April 14, 2009 at 9:47 pm
vince young had won rookie of the year and was set to be the starting qb in the next season. cassel was a backup who played well with great receivers around him that wasnt guaranteed to even see the field this year. big difference id say
April 14, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Pasta, your kidding yourself if you think Brandon Jacobs is a long shot especially if your reasoning is because of Derrick Wards success. He is not my #1 pick, my #1 pick is Peterson but if not Peterson than I sure has hell think Jacobs will be on the cover.
Reasons?
1) Fight for every yard – Brandon Jacobs is a big trucking back who fights for every yard.
2) Regardless of who they put on the cover the game will sell but it sure wouldn't hurt putting Jacobs on the cover, who plays in a huge market in New York.
April 15, 2009 at 6:56 am
I dont think fight for every yard is a major feature that EA is riding this year. Jacobs comeon we need to see more of him before he can be considered for the cover. jacobs is a longshot
April 14, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Im going to be on the cover of NFL 2k17 after EA loses the license in 2012 and I lead the Packers to a SUPERBOWL after Aaron Rodgers suffers a career ending injury during the Superbowl to the Raiders while were losing 31-0 Aaron Rodgers threw 4 picks returned for TDs. I come in the game and lead us to a Superbowl. After the game I laugh in Al Davis face and tell him how bad he is at owning the Raiders. I suddenly wake up in my North Carolina NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP JAMAS and look at a picture of Duke winning the ACC Conference Title. I cry, pee my pants, and go back to sleep.
April 14, 2009 at 11:09 pm
I was just checking out some old video of NFL 2K on Dreamcast and it blew me away. They had a real halftime show weekly show and on field interviews. I see why EA swallowed up the NFL license as 2K killed them in this department. Man that show had injury reports, MVP candidates highlights game winning drives just unbelievable.
April 15, 2009 at 1:00 am
i also recently played a 2k football game at a friends house and it really irritated me because here we are like 6 years later and madden is still lacking
April 15, 2009 at 1:35 am
I do not know exactly how the gameplay is but the presentation is outstanding. How is the game play for that time period?
April 17, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Yeah. I watched some NFL 2k5 & 7 videos earlier this week and was blown away by the presentation. They made excellent use of the ESPN license. The halftime and weekly shows were amazing. And this was on last gen. The fact that they can't get it in next gen versions of Madden is shameful….pitiful. There is really no excuse. They even had some halftime highlights of other games in pre-2000 versions of Madden on the Sega Genesis. I've played Madden since it first came to the Sega Genesis, but Madden is trailing in embarrassing fashion in the presentation department. You could miss me with the player interviews because they were just some actor saying cliches, but the halftime, weekly, and end of the season highligts not being in Madden 10 is simply INEXCUSABLE.
April 14, 2009 at 10:02 pm
If EA elects to put Matt Cassell on the cover then I would really reconsider there ability to produce a great game. I mean the game is already lacking in a ot of areas and if they put Cassell on the cover it just goes to show they have world class idiots in charge. P.S. And You Can Quote Me On That
April 14, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Mat Cassell LOL
April 15, 2009 at 12:41 am
yea i agree about matt catle he finally got his start when tom got injured and did an pretty good job so i still think matt should be the cover athlete (even though i hate the patriots)
April 18, 2009 at 5:36 pm
i watched every single patriots game last season and there are not many nfl quarterbacks who are better than him
April 14, 2009 at 10:04 pm
It is Larry Fitzgerland alone or w/ Troy Pol. Larry Fitzgerald fits every detail given especially fight for every yard. I watched this man all year took him in the 2nd round 1st pick of fantasy football and he led me to the title. I watched him and this man has everything you want in a star receiver. HE FOUGHT FOR EVERY YARD. My man Larry Fitzgerald is an aminal not animal.
April 14, 2009 at 10:05 pm
AMINAL>>>>>>>>>ANIMAL!!!!!!!
April 14, 2009 at 10:06 pm
I agree with ABCs and Ms. Paulus AMINAL>>>>>ANIMAL!!! I see they got my memo
April 14, 2009 at 10:09 pm
giants sched leaked. check profootballtalk.com
April 14, 2009 at 10:40 pm
NO NEW YORK GIANTS PLAYERS PLEEEEEASE!!!!!
OH YEAH, THE NEW WR FOR THE NEW YORK FOOTBALL GIANTS #17 BRAYLON EDWARDS!!!
SUPERBOWL BITCH'SSSSS
April 14, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Who told you he's going to NY?
April 14, 2009 at 11:03 pm
The truth is they want to raise the stakes for him and quiet as it's kept they want Philly to get involved. If Philly doesn't get him it's because they were not trying to trade for him. and my sources are about as reliable as they come on this subject.
April 15, 2009 at 1:58 am
how sure r u? u kno we dont get along but lately ive been loving ur info
April 14, 2009 at 10:46 pm
It's Adrian Peterson I'm about 95% sure of it. The rest are a facade to keep people's interest. Although they could change their minds depending on how well this strategy works. but for know the stone cold lock is Adrian Peterson.
April 15, 2009 at 1:01 am
as it should be
April 15, 2009 at 6:58 am
I have to like A.P. also he does fight for every yard and he is one of the most premier players in the league
April 14, 2009 at 2:50 pm
I really think that Demarcus Ware deserves it the most. Tho main reason being that he was only the second person in history to have 20 or more sacks in a season. Not to mention the free pizzas ( you would only know if youve been to a Cowboys game before ) p.s. Please dont post hate mail about the cowboys here. We all know your just Jealous of us.
April 14, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Can't go wrong with Demarcus Ware he is simply phenomenal. BTW he was the 3rd person to have 20 sacks or more the 1st was Mark Gastineau and Micheal Strahan broke his record in 2001 with 22.5 sacks.
April 14, 2009 at 11:00 pm
hahaha jealous of 44-6 and missing the playoffs once again? yeah…
i dont care too much about the cover athlete.. is it really that big of a deal?
April 14, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Dallas didn't have the chemistry to play well towards the end of the season last year. They got rid of a lot of the trouble makers from last year and have improved chemistry wise although talent wise they have taken a hit.
April 15, 2009 at 12:35 am
i think it should be matt castle he had to be under the shadow of 2 heisman trophy winners and he finally gets his first start (since high school) he takes his team to 11 wins even though he didnt make playoffs i think he should be on the cover, i mean demarcus wear didnt make it to the playoffs
April 15, 2009 at 1:00 am
Go Matt Cassel! BTW CASSEL IS NO. 7…he can't be No. 16.
April 15, 2009 at 1:13 am
Anyone know where I can get a list of all major offseason moves. I want to update my rosters manually.
April 15, 2009 at 1:29 am
You can use ESPN's, under transactions. They have every single transaction this offseason.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/transactions
April 15, 2009 at 1:58 am
i hate the boys but demarcus ware is a feakin beast and is the entire cowboys defense
April 15, 2009 at 3:16 am
Kris when r u going to get an an account?
April 17, 2009 at 1:28 am
what u mean? on here idk how to get an account on this site
April 15, 2009 at 2:20 am
I woulda thought of Brees b4 I considered Cassel………..H'bout T."freaking"O.???????
April 15, 2009 at 6:53 am
T.O. on the cover??? first he would complain that he isnt getting paid enough then he would complain the pass he would be catching on the cover wasnt properly thrown to him! And he is a canidate to get cut or suspended during the season.
April 15, 2009 at 5:44 am
Larry Fitzgerald is not getting it because he did not win the superbowl. Big Ben taking it because of the playoff run they displayed. If Peyton Manning get it, he is paying people off like he did for MVP. Next year you going to see the Manning brothers in the superbowl, its just a set up.
April 15, 2009 at 6:54 am
Man what are you talking about????when was the last time somebody on the cover won the super bowl??? Why would one of the greatest Qb's have to pay anybody to win an mvp award. Just like Orton won the super bowl for the bears huh lmao! Comeback down to earth and write something that makes sense the next time!!
April 17, 2009 at 8:00 am
fuck you, first of all. Big Ben is going to be on the cover because he has two rings you dumbass. Stupid mafucka
April 15, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Its Peterson or Fitz, no doubt IMO
April 15, 2009 at 2:05 pm
when peyton and eli manning are in the superbowl they both will be on the cover
Lets GO COOPER MANNING
April 15, 2009 at 2:58 pm
its Polomalu for sure
April 15, 2009 at 5:10 pm
You may not know this but the Cleveland organization has a lot of holes. The Philly organization on the other hand like to play their hand close to the chest. Cleveland wants one of the Eagles 1st round pick as both of them are higher than the Giant's. I don't know if Philly will do this but what Cleveland wants is a bidding war that can push up the asking price to a 1st a 2nd or 3rd and a WR.
April 15, 2009 at 5:45 pm
WTF does drew brees have to do to get on the cover, or mentioned?
April 17, 2009 at 1:29 am
TRUE
April 18, 2009 at 5:44 pm
BE BETTER THAN MATT CASSEL. (look at my comment earlier i dont feel like explaining again)
April 15, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I say end this debate by placing the Lions on the cover. They are already cursed. Hell, it may reverse the curse….
April 15, 2009 at 6:35 pm
MATT CASSEL IS THE NEW COVER GUY!!!
CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR PROFF!!!!
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/2009/writers/peter_ki...
compare it to the madden cover
April 15, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Pasta wat do you think??
April 15, 2009 at 8:55 pm
hahaha matt cassel on the cover thats an accedent waiting to happen to people who belive in the cures you just know matt will be a bust if he wins
April 16, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Just saw that John Madden is announcing his retirement from broadcasting after 30 years…give him the cover this year.
April 17, 2009 at 8:01 am
Fuck what you got to say, Peyton paying people off.
April 18, 2009 at 5:42 pm
well both of the qbs have no defensive protection. and both teams have a talented backfield and wrs. but matt cassel led his team to do better than drew brees did. 11-5 to 8-8. and dont even say that the pats play in an easy division. because they dont