hey donny. why isn't there a long snapper position? i thought this game was aiming for authenticity. many teams have dedicated long snappers. its a position that can really make or break a team, and i'd like to see that matter more. instead of automatically making every snap perfect i'd like to see the skill of a long snapper affect the quality of snaps, and frequency of bad snaps. at the very least i ask that you include long snappers in the game, even if they don't play another position. i hate having to create jon dorenbos every year, and i hate having an incorrect roster when it would be so simple to correct. all i ask is that each roster, regardless of ratings, be the correct personnel. make them backup linemen. there are only 53 men to a team, so get them right. this even gives you a spot or two to include IR players. if jon dorenbos, and other long snappers, don't make the first roster update i'm going to be disappointed. it's such a little error, why not just fix it?

What's up with Jason Campbell's THP at 88. No way Tony Romo and Eli Manning has the same strength as Campbell. Though I do understand why this happened. Campbell should be between 91-95

Proof of the above: http://azcardinals.com/blog/post.php?author=1&id=2121

I've found a few very big errors in regard to the Arizona Cardinals ratings.

Karlos Dansby plays WILB, not LOLB (you guys had it right last year, why the change?) and I hope that he's able to maintain his 89 rating once moved inside. One year he was screwed and dropped to 85 or something.

Clark Haggans is projected to be the starting LOLB since the Cardinals intend to move to true 3-4 defense, not at ROLB

Instead of Poga Togafau, you'd be better served putting in rookie OLB Will Davis.

Bertrand Berry is also supposed to be getting looks at LOLB, but I can understand why he's there at RE since he was the Predator last season.

Ali Highsmith might be better off moved inside to make room for the adjustments.

Thanks for all you do DONNY...

My group of gamers are most interested in the NCAA DRAFT FILE integration post release date... Our sim league and others are hoping we have a way to draft actual college players and progress them instead of randomly created people/names/faces.

Online franchise sounds like it is going to be an exciting things... Last time I remember that was spawning files days.

Thanks from me and my group,
OverUnder (Michael)

good job on the ratings..perfect

Yo donny look at the ratings thread page 60....You will see my post about ATLs Oline compared to some others in madden


from ratings from pastapadre

can we use 1 gamertag to use with 2 different teams in online franchise mode? For example: 16 teams/owners with 2 teams each in online franchise?

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...3-defense.html

Give it a look if you can please.

Yo Donny, How is Norwood looking down in ATL?..... Tell me you guys took care of him. I think he is one of the most explosive playmakers in the NFL.

Donny wha up

What are your thoughts on a thread i started asking for decent instruction manual. maybe something in game or available online?

Please combine the old juke system and the new juke system together. what I mean is put everything on the right analog stick. A quick flick left or right could make you do the quick burst juke so your speed and acceleration won't be that compremised(as displayed in this youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuWJ7EaiJSM)
while a wider longer press to the left or right on the right analog stick would make you commit to cover way more lateral ground but at the same time sacrificing speed and acceleration.

All this of course would be based and governed on the ball carrier's juke and agilty rating

Scouts Inc. Evaluation of Stephen Mcgee

While not an elite athlete, he's certainly one of the most mobile and experienced runners in the 2008 quarterback class. Competitive ball carrier that displays excellent vision and toughness.

Underrated arm strength. Gets adequate-to-good zip on the ball when throwing the deep-out and can drive the ball downfield on vertical throws when steps into the pass.

Has shown the ability to throw efficiently while on the run.

One of if not the toughest quarterbacks in the nation.

Cowboys QB Stephen Mcgee should definitely receive a speed boost. I know you don't base speed on 40 times, but he ran a 4.66 40 and played most of his collegiate career in an option style running offense that required his speed and athleticism. Right now, he has 70 speed, but I think he should be at least 80 speed if Pat White has 87, who ran a 4.55 40 btw. One of the main purposes of drafting McGeee for the Cowboys was to utilize him in the wildcat. How can this be translated into Madden if Mcgee is slower than Matthew Stafford, who is considered mobile, but not on the same level as Mcgee? Check out this highlight video of his days at A&M.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6FUD...eature=related

I also think his throwing power should be higher than 82. The throws in this video should justify my claim. Thanks for hearing me out

Do ya thang wit the ratings Donny....i feel they're a lil high but i got total faith in you

Can you take a look at Miles Austin's speed rating (Cowboys WR)? I think you sold him a little short in that category. He hasn't proved much as of yet, but his speed is his best attribute IRL.

Do you have time to respond to any of the threads on your blog...or have Ian and Phil gone Belicheck on you and not allowed you to talk to us?

Now with Josh on board it must be like "the bands getting back together"

Hey Donny I think it's awsome that you have joined the Madden team. I hope you can do for Franchise what you did for Head Coach. This is the best Madden team I have ever seen and hopefully you guys can live up to the standards you have set for your selves just by your previous work. Good luck my friend and God bless.