Yes i know how nice that is but do you understand that the dynamic nature of the storyline doesn't allow for custom rosters.
THAT IS why it wasnt added. Its a whole lot of extra work, that will be done at a later stage.
ALOT of people are or more likely will be when they figure out that Madden has RUN time physics not Real time, its such an addition by the new expanded team. Do you see them raging that they might wait beyond 2013 to get Real time ....no?