Operation Sports Forums - View Single Post - LaDanian Tomlinson still a Madden Elite? WTF?!

j4ever · 10-06-2009, 03:03 AM

He wasn't having a decent game against Oakland. He showed exactly what happened over the last couple times he played Oakland.

He got stopped behind the line and his YPC was increased by the 1 or 2 big runs that Oakland notoriously gives up due to poor Al Davis scheme.

When players come to the Raiders, THEY ARE SHOCKED at how good they are. Beyond how awful Jamarcus Russell is, the Raiders have some of the best athletes and players in the NFL. They have the fastest players in the league.

Problem is that the organization is dysfunctional and the scheme is backwards. No matter how good the defensive players are, the defense will NEVER be good because of the scheme.

A guy like Thomas Howard could easily be an ELITE 97 rated blitzing LB in a 3-4....on the Raiders he's just an 85. Get it yet?

Since LT is on the Chargers now, regardless of it's his line or not, he isn't doing ANYTHING and doesn't deserve a high rating. His YPC is inflated due to 1 or 2 10 yard runs....the rest of the time he is stopped behind the line.

The LT we see in Madden today is the LT of a few years ago.

Is it a coincidence that his line blocking is poor and that he is suddenly injury prone and 30 years old? NO.

FACT: RB's DON'T GET BETTER WHEN THEY TURN 30. He has how many years of miles on him? HE IS DONE.

Don't argue with me raider fan.....you've got a lot to learn. LT is OLD and NOT THE SAME.

At this point in his career, he needs to SHOW US that he can perform. HE HAS NOT.

Darren McFadden and Michael Bush TORE IT UP in college. They come to the Raiders as some of the premier college players and get a low rating. Why? Because they have to PROOVE THEMSELVES TO US.

If LT has something left, which he doesn't....and goes to another team and prooves he does.....which he won't.....then his rating can go up.

Bret Favre's rating went down.....LT is done and needs to go down. If anything Favre has proven that he can be a 90+ rated QB....I have yet to see anything from LT over the last 2 years that suggests he should be above an 84 (last year) and a 79 (this year.)

10-06-2009, 03:03 AM	#15
j4ever Banned OVR: 2 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: LaDanian Tomlinson still a Madden Elite? WTF?! He wasn't having a decent game against Oakland. He showed exactly what happened over the last couple times he played Oakland. He got stopped behind the line and his YPC was increased by the 1 or 2 big runs that Oakland notoriously gives up due to poor Al Davis scheme. When players come to the Raiders, THEY ARE SHOCKED at how good they are. Beyond how awful Jamarcus Russell is, the Raiders have some of the best athletes and players in the NFL. They have the fastest players in the league. Problem is that the organization is dysfunctional and the scheme is backwards. No matter how good the defensive players are, the defense will NEVER be good because of the scheme. A guy like Thomas Howard could easily be an ELITE 97 rated blitzing LB in a 3-4....on the Raiders he's just an 85. Get it yet? Since LT is on the Chargers now, regardless of it's his line or not, he isn't doing ANYTHING and doesn't deserve a high rating. His YPC is inflated due to 1 or 2 10 yard runs....the rest of the time he is stopped behind the line. The LT we see in Madden today is the LT of a few years ago. Is it a coincidence that his line blocking is poor and that he is suddenly injury prone and 30 years old? NO. FACT: RB's DON'T GET BETTER WHEN THEY TURN 30. He has how many years of miles on him? HE IS DONE. Don't argue with me raider fan.....you've got a lot to learn. LT is OLD and NOT THE SAME. At this point in his career, he needs to SHOW US that he can perform. HE HAS NOT. Darren McFadden and Michael Bush TORE IT UP in college. They come to the Raiders as some of the premier college players and get a low rating. Why? Because they have to PROOVE THEMSELVES TO US. If LT has something left, which he doesn't....and goes to another team and prooves he does.....which he won't.....then his rating can go up. Bret Favre's rating went down.....LT is done and needs to go down. If anything Favre has proven that he can be a 90+ rated QB....I have yet to see anything from LT over the last 2 years that suggests he should be above an 84 (last year) and a 79 (this year.)