[Big FN Deal]

"...This concept carries over into the passing game as well, as cornerbacks and safeties who trigger the Hit Stick as a receiver makes a catch have a higher chance of jarring the ball loose....."

"....Speedy defensive ends and other high-agility defenders are even more valuable, as they can recover on plays and chase down runners on the backside...."

It's no doubt that the piecemeal approach for football wears on the patience but those quotes are welcome additions. I like the fact that defenders should actually be able to break up more passes using the hit stick in M25 versus receivers, even those with great hands, getting hit right when the ball arrives yet still holding on to it, repeatedly.

Also people should remember some write up last year about how there was no need to run at DEs like Freeney in Madden because they couldn't "run down" the play from the backside. It's great to see the EA blog specifically mention that happens now, which will cause offenses to have to account for those type of defenders.