is higher than Jabari Greer when he’s never even played a damn down in the freakin’ league. Whether it’s true or not remains to be seen. There is just no evidence to support that.

Very angry right now!

I was on the fence about buying it this year, because I have taken a 2 year hiatus from Madden. I’ll wait till next year, after we win the Superbowl…

Massive oversight #1: the Saints have NO 3rd RB. None. No Bell, Hamilton, or even undrafted rookie. As soon as one is injured(which is almost immediately), your running game is useless.

Massive oversight #2: No discernible improvement, or even change to defense style. No Gregg Williams mention. The default N.O. defensive playbook is even more sparse than it was in ‘07 or ’08. No 3-4, no 46, and cover 2 is buried deep in the nickel and 4-3 playbooks. Apparently, the cover 3 is the Saints’ premier defensive look.

A short list of other sad oversights: No Hargrove, Campbell is there, and better than Miller(which I personally disagree with, if only in theory)and Dinkins is gone, Dan Morgan is still there, Jenkins is an instant star, while Porter is somehow far worse than Gay, Hartley can’t kick farther than 45 yards, Reggie Bush is slower than virtually every linebacker in the league, Lance Moore has terrible hands, and Brees can’t thread the needle in traffic.

Conclusions the folks at EA Sports seem certain of:

Bush is a total bust. He can’t so much as juke a linebacker effectively, and he gets RUN DOWN if he does break free.

Meachem will have a breakout year. He’s a superb deep threat, and so far he catches in traffic better than Colston.

Jenkins was a great pick. He jumps short routes consistently, and tackles better than anyone else.

Thomas is an every down back. Bush WILL go down in the fist half of the season(I’ve restarted my franchise twice, after losing Brees, Bush, and Brunell), and Pierre can literally carry 8 guys for five yards. It’s amazing.

The Saints defense can’t tackle for s—t. Deangelo Williams actually seems to become intangible once he’s heading north, like Kitty Pryde, for you comics enthusiasts.

Upside: 60’s throwback uniforms, complete with striped socks!

I want my money back…

that rating for reggie bush is ACCURATE. the only people who think he’s some great back are all the dillusional fans in New Awlins! ha! and i have every right to talk smack… considering i grew up in lafayette.

when did traitors get the right to talk smack?? Ask the Vikings if Bush can be RUN DOWN. All I’m saying is at least make the sh:t accurate.

…what to these bit-rump-rangers know about football? Most of ’em were trying to tape their horn rim glasses back together while we were at spring training in HS.

…chrisd21, I’d like to see your alligator mouth/canary @$$ self try to stop Bush. The guy was lighting up every defense he saw in the first 6 games last season, he stays healthy this season, you’ll likely see a pair of 1000 yard rushers in black & gold to go with a 4K plus passing attack.

are notoriously rated too high on Madden. I still play ESPN 2K5 with up-to-date rosters for every team. Far superior graphics and play-calling, even four years down the line. Counting down the months until the monopoly dies. 2013 FTW.

In Wednesday’s roster update they fixed a few of the problems in the ratings. Pierre Thomas is now an 80 and the starting back. Jason David is no longer on the team (hooray!). Mike Bell is on the team with an overall 70 rating. I think Bush is rated about right, and is the best back in the game if you know how to use him. I’ve never had him get caught from behind and once he gets to the corner he’s gone. I think Meachem and Hartley are way underrated, especially Meachem’s speed. The update also has Carney on the team. Dan Morgan is also gone, and Simoneau shows up as injured for the year.

Next time you are in Orlando stop by their office and let them know how you feel about it.

I use only the saints and average 100 a game right now. Reggie has yet to get caught from behind my 3rd game i had 350 yards rushing with him. His speed is still 97. If you wanna see what i’m talking about checkout some of my videos: http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/8597063
http://www.easports.com/media/play/video/8555360

and theres more there if u look, and this isn’t against the computer, I play exclusively online against other ppl.

Drew Brees is great, I’m throwing passes just like he does. I think the saints are on point for most part, I think the ratings for the running backs are low tho, RB and PT should be low to mid 80’s but online PT is actually 2 points higher.

So idk maybe ur just a recreational player and your playing cats with some game. People who know who to read the defense ur in and expose it or those who know how to put instant heat on ur QB as soon as u snap it…two years ago when i started playing online i realized i wasn’t as good as i thought because i could beat my friends. There’s businesses existing out there because they make playbooks educating ppl on how to play Madden, and ppl take it serious. Saints were 8-8 last year there offense reflects their dominance just as much as their D reflects there weakness.

I focus my football energy on NCAA, which for my purposes is more fun, altohugh I’m still not that good. At least my favoite team is good on the game – Hook ’em!

was just playing 08 (2007 stats) on PSP Reggie has 98 speed/ 96 overall how does it drop 20 points.Wuzz up wit Dat? I started playing Madden around 96/97 and bought the game every 2 years and became re-interested after Saints NFC champ run, figuring a little more respect for the black and gold. When we win SB I’ll buy the following year’s game. Thanks Big Tmill I’ll pass on 2010.