Yep. Backbreaker was supposed to be THE FB game of all time(According to may fans/backers) and it barely ended up being a FB game.
The natural animations were nice but I agree the lack of or I should say the less than before sales, were the reasoning we see changes in Madden/NCAA.
I doubt BB had any bearing on Madden and NCAA decisions at all. Hopefully BB gets a new look and we see a vastly improved game of football next year. I'm certainly pulling for them!