Yeah... if Madden 10 is on par with 2k5 in terms of animations, presentation and realism and has that depth that last gen maddens had, even though the game would be on par in these areas with something that came out 5 years ago, it would still be the best football game to date due to the graphics alone.
But still, making that statement doesn't feel right since the game isn't out yet. So yeah... I personally feel that a statement like that shouldn't be made until the game is out.