Reggie Nelson is the biggest Loser, according to Madden 2011.
// June 29th, 2010 // No Comments » // Madden, Reggie Nelson
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As days continue to pass and the weather around the country (except here in San Francisco) really starts to heat up, it can only mean one thing: football season is right around the corner. As always, Madden is poised to beat the real NFL to the punch with its typical August release (August 10 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 2 and iPhone to be exact).
To whet your appetite for what looks to be one of the most impressive football games in years, we’re here to give you guys a look at the five most improved players in the NFL as well as five guys who appear to have spent their off season with a can of Pringles and the TV remote at their side. Here are the top ten movers and losers in Madden NFL 11.
In addition to detailing each player’s overall rating in this year’s game, we also spoke with EA Sports’ “Madden Ratings Czar” for a quick justification for the swing in attributes.
Winners
Charlie Whitehurst – QB
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Madden 10 Rating: 56
Madden 11 Rating: 71
Change: +15
“Progressing well, lots of reps in OTA’s and is being groomed to be the Seahawks’ QB of the future…Might be starting by Week 4.”
Greg Toler – CB
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Madden 10 Rating: 67
Madden 11 Rating: 75
Change: +8
“Was great in playoffs filling in for DRC while he was banged up….will start opposite of him in 2010.”
Gerald Alexander – SS
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Madden 10 Rating: 66
Madden 11 Rating: 74
Change: +8
“Was Jaguars best safety until a shoulder injury slowed him down, solid vs run and in coverage.”
Joshua Cribbs – WR
Team: Cleveland Browns
Madden 10 Rating: 71
Madden 11 Rating: 78
Change: +7
“Head Coach Mangini had Cribbs spending the offseason focusing on a larger role at WR this year (+routes, +catch).”
Dashon Goldson – FS
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Madden 10 Rating: 74
Madden 11 Rating: 80
Change: +6
“Underrated member of the Niners secondary (95 tackles, 4 INT in 2009), Goldson packs a punch and is a bigtime ballhawk as well.”
Losers
Reggie Nelson – FS
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Madden 10 Rating: 83
Madden 11 Rating: 77
Change: -6
“Benched last 2 games of 2009, needs to improve to stay in starting lineup.”
Travis Beckum – TE
Team: New York Giants
Madden 10 Rating: 69
Madden 11 Rating: 63
Change: -6
“Even OC Kevin Gilbride agrees, “He has got a long way to go”…look for Bear Pascoe to steal time.”
Vernon Gholston – OLB
Team: New York Jets
Madden 10 Rating: 70
Madden 11 Rating: 65
Change: -5
“30 tackles and zero sacks in 2 years for the former #6 overall pick”
Jason Hanson – K
Team: Detroit Lions
Madden 10 Rating: 95
Madden 11 Rating: 90
Change: -5
“After a career best FG (95%) in 2008, Hanson had the second worst season of his career going 21 of 28 (75%) in 2009.”
Bob Sanders – SS
Team: Indianapolis Colts
Madden 10 Rating: 93
Madden 11 Rating: 89
Change: -4
“Only able to suit up for 8 of last 32 Colts regular season games…his body can’t take much more.”
Madden NFL 11 is scheduled to ship on August 10 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PSP, Wii and iPhone.
