Madden NFL 10 Blog: Player Ratings - A New Philosophy, A New Era

[NuJoiseySoulja]

Ian,

I noticed Tom Brady had 99 throw power, 99 accuracy in Madden 09. I think his arm strength was a little bit too powerful. Also, Jared Lorenzen, 'Hefty Lefty' the ex-Giant, should he not deserve the 100 throw power rating?

[bgeno]

I don't know about this. Just seems like speed will mean even more now. If Earnest Graham is busting long runs, imaging what Chris Johnson or Darren Sproles are going to do in the open field if they're still ridiculously fast and the people around them are slower than before. Get my drift?

[g2thecore]

Sounds awesome! I can't wait to see how that works with actual gameplay. I just hope that they DO pay attention to NCAA imports as mentioned. Great blog, can't wait for next week's news.

[bgeno]

Quote: Originally Posted by peteykirch

So you are telling me that the fast players will have an even easier time this year?

My thoughts exactly.

[splff3000]

Quote: Originally Posted by peteykirch

So you are telling me that the fast players will have an even easier time this year?

Actually this is a valid question. If you slow everyone down, but keep the fast players fast, that's gonna make them extremely fast. Having said that, I do agree Chris Henry should be fast as heck, but I don't wanna see him trucking too many people. That has been the problem in the past. You have a fast player, but he is over rated because he's doing things that he's not known for, like trucking people in Chris Henry's case. As long as Chris Henry is fast as heck and that's about it, then it should be close to accurate.

EDIT: Chris Henry(above) should say Chris Johnson

[rickywal]

Quote: Originally Posted by peteykirch

So you are telling me that the fast players will have an even easier time this year?

I think they are saying you better not let them behind you cause you'll get burnt! As it was you could virtually play every team the same. Now you'll have to chose plays carefully to clog up the middle so the powerback can't tear through you, or play your LBs a little wider for the speedy guys so they don't just run around you.

The way I see it, this change means players will do what they do better and the things they aren't so good at... well they actually won't be so good at!

[NuJoiseySoulja]

Quote:

I don't know about this. Just seems like speed will mean even more now. If Earnest Graham is busting long runs, imaging what Chris Johnson or Darren Sproles are going to do in the open field if they're still ridiculously fast and the people around them are slower than before. Get my drift?

If things will be realistic and the weight will actually mean something, Chris Johnson and Darren Sproles break tackle will be even less to than what Earnest Graham has. Makes a lot of sense.

[countryboy]

Another one of those "minor" changes thats going to go a long way in adding depth and longevity to the game.


Good call guys, good call