I hear you, but 2k5/2k8 were made ages ago in video game years. In my opinion, Madden 11 doing something better that games than were release 6 and 3 years ago, respectively, isn't really a dig at 2k football. At this point there shouldn't be anything that Madden doesn't do better than 2k did years ago. Madden 11 should have been at least two development cycles better than APF.
If Madden 12 is finally better than APF, which is the only way I'll purchase it, I'll be happy, but I'll still expect more. Then again, I've never experience a football game better than APF, game-play wise, so maybe I won't know the difference.