Definitely hearing ya on that one.
I think i'm just still bitter towards IGN where they were talking about the new progression system for 09 and had examples which looked good but final game progression system turned out to be complete **** just like Madden 08.
So that's why i'm keen for EA themselves to provide a blog on progression where they have simmed seasons them selves and show us stats, progression, regression etc.
EDIT: I'm also a bit concerned with the potential rating, and one reason why i'm not 100% sold on it.
A player like Colt Brennan would likely be a 50 something rated player in Madden 10, what would his potential be? Like 75 maybe? What about if I use him and he kills it and ends up playing like the next Drew Brees, will I ever see him go to a 90 OVR?