EA Considered Dumping Brett Favre From Madden 09 Cover

[Vikes1]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdon2k

I mean, does anyone really care who is on the cover?

Personally it wouldn't matter to me if there was no Cover player at all.

[matt8204]

Does it really matter at this point?

[Netherscourge]

Quote: Originally Posted by thudias

Just because he played in the league last year doesn't mean he didn't retire..I mean did you see the guy play? washed up!

Didn't he throw 6 TD passes in one game last year?

[SomeStrangeSin]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdon2k

EA should dump high profile players from the cover and use lesser knowns to save on costs and invest that money back into the game... I mean, does anyone really care who is on the cover?

or back into advertisements and high class hookers

[tmulk]

Quote: Originally Posted by cdon2k

Right, and they had been pushing it and pushing it trying to get cheaper over the years... remember Vince on the cover of 08? They did it so they wouldn't have to pay Tomlinson.... They got a 2nd year guy (or was he a rookie lol) to do it to save money... I was really surprised when they went all out for Favre in 09 as I really thought they would try and low ball it again this year. I say go for the cheapest "rising star" they can find a la 08.

Have any proof of this? From everything Ive ever read, it was Tomlinson's choice not to be on the cover, that it had nothing to do with money. And why wouldn't VY's agent ask for the same amount that Tomlinson was asking for?

[thudias]

Quote: Originally Posted by Netherscourge

Didn't he throw 6 TD passes in one game last year?

Guess I could have been more specific. The last six games he could not compete at a high level.

[Netherscourge]

If John Madden found out EA was gonna tank his beloved Brett Favre from the cover of his game, he'd guillotine the whole company.

Madden loves 'Brett Favre, 'Brett Favre.

-Cue the Frank Caliendo

[Derrville]

Dang i Bet Brett Wishes he was dropped. Jets would have won the Superbowl.