1 - TB: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State
I get it. Winston is pro-style ready...but I contend he isn't mature enough to be the face of a franchise. I think the team is so ready to blow it up and rebuild, though, that Lovie Smith and co. have no real choice but to hope this kid has truly become a man.
2 - TEN: Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
I was buying trade stuff........now, I'm thinking they were just playing everyone like fiddles in case a monumental trade option came about....

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First, yeah, even myself being a kicker when I played, I agree that extra points are too automatic these days...because the athletes are so far superior. I seriously remember being in high school (Fall of 1990 to Spring of 1994), and it was a big deal that I kicked a football like a soccer ball. It was still rare. Here at exactly 20 years later, I have seen the kicking game change and become rather clutch from the mere 20 yards (straight on) required of a PAT. But, I don't want kickers eliminated....

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Honestly, I hate assuming anything. It's not my style. With the way game companies slowly leak out footage and/or features listings, you have no choice but to speculate and try to be Sherlock Holmes with it all, though. So, going against what I prefer, here's what is safe to assume about both EA football titles for year 2013 consoles:

The spread option is getting a ton of focus in the way of play designs, how to properly execute them and whatever physics (and animations) are...

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Sometimes I think Roger Goodell works for EA Sports / Madden. It has to be true. They both keep taking things out of the game that make (have long made) it enjoyable, they both insist they are better for having done so and no matter how awful the results, there's nothing any of us can do about it besides finding better, previous versions of the game instead. Okay, so I'm being a bit cynical as usual, but hear me out. Goodell wants to get rid of kickoffs, now..!? He's even listening to Greg...

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Randomly, I think about realignment for the NFL because, well, let's face it...several teams are in divisions that don't make geographical sense. I propose the following fix of just four divisions:

NFL North
Bears - Lions - Packers - Vikings - Colts - Bengals - Browns - Chiefs

NFL South
Saints - Falcons - Dolphins - Jaguars - Buccaneers - Panthers - Titans - Rams

NFL East
Bills - Jets - Patriots - Ravens - Eagles - Steelers - Redskins -...

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