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Madden NFL 15 Video - Available Free Agents

03:16 PM - August 17, 2014 by Steve_OS

ESG has posted another Madden NFL 15 video, this one shows the available free agents currently in the game.

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# 21 kehlis @ 08/17/14 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceman87GT


	Players are compensated if they are included in the game. The amount of money is what is negotiated between the NFLPA and Madden. I'm sure if you look up the details of the agreement that it has to do with active players, this is to cover the NFLPA's a$$ because they no longer represent the direct interests of former players who may still be a part of the unions i.e. Jerry Rice, John Elway, Joe Montana, etc. (except for the recent health settlements). So to include Cedric Benson would mean either more money spent by EA, or the share of the money given to the players would be lessened to accommodate for the added person. Also Benson is technically a Free Agent but hasn't had a workout with a team in over a year and was in "retirement mode" last August according to ESPN, no one is signing him so there is no reason to put him in the game. Either way someone loses money by including players that are unlikely to be signed. That's usually why EA waits until players are signed by a team to actually put them in a roster update

No.

If Benson were included it would not mean more money from EA. It would mean less money divied out by the PA (so you're right that someone would get less money but that's not EA's problem). The union is there to protect it's players but they are also given the duty of giving out royalty checks as they are the one's that get paid by EA.

I did a little research on it, former players actually have to join the PA as a "former player." They continue to get pension and coverage regardless of if they join this union or not.

Either way, since he's had some tryouts, it's safe to assume he is still part of the PA.

# 22 McG @ 08/17/14 11:48 PM

To anyone complaining about Madden ratings, join the club. They are usually pretty bad, not for all the players. Certain teams get fair ratings, but other teams either don't get ratings boosts or don't get proper ones. I noticed just for Seattle, quite a few players that were under/over rated. I hate being a homer, but it's like come on, what does this guy even do or watch? At least we can edit them ourselves, but that's only for offline and it's time consuming. Madden in regards to Career Mode is already looking disappointing with the sim stats still being broken.

The real question is, WTF have they been doing over the last year, upgrading MUT? I really hope FIFA is better than this, because I'm about sick of all these EA Sports games basically being small updates, year to year. Destiny keeps calling my name more and more and I think I may pass on Madden if my EA Access early release shows me what I think I'm going to see. I'll probably just pick it up when it's on sale during the holidays, but I'm not going to pre-order it unless I'm blown away by the game play, which is highly doubtful.

# 23 wastingstarling @ 08/18/14 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by frankwest718


	Lmao, he picked up like 77 tackles and two picks in just 12 games last season and he's only overall 77? Who is this Moore guy? I don't know why the ratings aren't just done by the guys at pro football focus

Im pretty sure he does most of the rating based off stats which i think is kinda stupid, he gave flacco a 63 deep throw and rg3 a 66. He really needs to look into more than stats.

# 24 VdoubleB @ 08/18/14 12:28 AM

Did you guys seriously not watch the whole video. There are more Free Agents. He only showed the top list, which ended at 70 overall. He then showed the QB list which players were under 70 overall, meaning there are more under the individual position tabs. Tebow is probably in the game, but is under a 67 overall.

# 25 Number999 @ 08/18/14 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by VdoubleB


	Did you guys seriously not watch the whole video. There are more Free Agents. He only showed the top list, which ended at 70 overall. He then showed the QB list which players were under 70 overall, meaning there are more under the individual position tabs. Tebow is probably in the game, but is under a 67 overall.

With the ratings they gave out I doubt that, EA would have made Tebow far more overrated than underrated.

# 26 VdoubleB @ 08/18/14 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Number999


	With the ratings they gave out I doubt that, EA would have made Tebow far more overrated than underrated.

Nah. In order to show off their QB Inaccuracies they probably put his accuracy at 40, but seriously. I highly doubt that Tebow was taken out of the game after one offseason of not being on a team.

# 27 Sheba2011 @ 08/18/14 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSaints7


	I know some people are going to be like 'What?' But no Cedric Benson! I love him on Madden and he is a beast for me. Why is he not there despite being a FA in real life?

Probably because he hasn't played since 2012 and hasn't had significant season since 2011.

# 28 Sheba2011 @ 08/18/14 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by azdawgpound


	this list will be getting smaller I seen a lot of players who are signed by teams and have been for awhile. gonna be interesting see how small list is once the first update comes out.

Not quite because the first roster update will probably be around week 1 of the season, by that time teams will be down to 53 man rosters so there will be plenty of free agents who didn't make the final 53.

# 29 Sheba2011 @ 08/18/14 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kehlis


	No. If Benson were included it would not mean more money from EA. It would mean less money divied out by the PA (so you're right that someone would get less money but that's not EA's problem). The union is there to protect it's players but they are also given the duty of giving out royalty checks as they are the one's that get paid by EA. I did a little research on it, former players actually have to join the PA as a "former player." They continue to get pension and coverage regardless of if they join this union or not. Either way, since he's had some tryouts, it's safe to assume he is still part of the PA.

This was all part of the revenue sharing arguments of the last CBA. EA pays a set amount to the NFL which is divided between the owners and the players. Every licensing partner the NFL has sends a certain amount to the PA and they send it out to the players. It's basically free money at the end of the year for the players. EA doesn't pay based on the amount of players, whether there are 1696 players in the game (32 teams of 53 players) or 2000 players they pay they same amount.

# 30 Zuke @ 08/18/14 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by VdoubleB


	Nah. In order to show off their QB Inaccuracies they probably put his accuracy at 40, but seriously. I highly doubt that Tebow was taken out of the game after one offseason of not being on a team.

Not in the game right now

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# 31 metovics8 @ 08/18/14 05:41 AM

why are people like tebow ochocinco and owens out of the game when they clearly state they are not retired and are continuing their pursuit of a NFL job? the fact that he says "oh espn anncoucer tebow" is ignorant and annoying. if tebow was offered a 3rd string position on an team he'd leave espn for that.

# 32 Sheba2011 @ 08/18/14 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by metovics8


	why are people like tebow ochocinco and owens out of the game when they clearly state they are not retired and are continuing their pursuit of a NFL job? the fact that he says "oh espn anncoucer tebow" is ignorant and annoying. if tebow was offered a 3rd string position on an team he'd leave espn for that.

The problem is Tebow hasn't been offered that 3rd string job. Since being released by the Pats he hasn't had single job offer. With all the injuries to QB's last year and not a single job offer it is safe to say his career is over. Owens is going to be a 41 year old WR this year who hasn't played since 2010. Ochocino is a 36 year old WR who hasn't played since 2011 and hasn't had a significant season since 2010. There are hundreds of former players still in pursuit of an NFL job. It sucks when a player you really like isn't in the game but there has to be a cutoff somewhere. You can always use create a player to recreate them if these players mean that much to you.

# 33 StefJoeHalt @ 08/18/14 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheba2011


	The problem is Tebow hasn't been offered that 3rd string job. Since being released by the Pats he hasn't had single job offer. With all the injuries to QB's last year and not a single job offer it is safe to say his career is over. Owens is going to be a 41 year old WR this year who hasn't played since 2010. Ochocino is a 36 year old WR who hasn't played since 2011 and hasn't had a significant season since 2010. There are hundreds of former players still in pursuit of an NFL job. It sucks when a player you really like isn't in the game but there has to be a cutoff somewhere. You can always use create a player to recreate them if these players mean that much to you.

This is true and I agree and disagree..my thing is we all now know the photos of most players are still on disk..and we know now that these new systems have huge power and memory..so why not have a larger pool of FA..can't hurt no?

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# 34 Sheba2011 @ 08/18/14 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSaints7


	So? he is still a FA. That would only affect his OVR Rating. Not weather he his in the game or not.

Sure he is and there are probably over 1000 guys that are technically free agents including rookies who played a game and got cut and former veterans who never officially retired. I would love to see a bigger free agent pool and maybe resurrect the career of a Tim Tebow (who I am not a fan of IRL). Apparently EA had a cutoff for a set number of free agents.

# 35 BigBadTom @ 08/18/14 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by frankwest718


	Is it just me or is one of the best safeties in the nfl, Will Hill not only not on Baltimore, but not in the game at all?

He was on there, I think he was rated at a 79 OVR

# 36 metovics8 @ 08/18/14 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheba2011


	The problem is Tebow hasn't been offered that 3rd string job. Since being released by the Pats he hasn't had single job offer. With all the injuries to QB's last year and not a single job offer it is safe to say his career is over. Owens is going to be a 41 year old WR this year who hasn't played since 2010. Ochocino is a 36 year old WR who hasn't played since 2011 and hasn't had a significant season since 2010. There are hundreds of former players still in pursuit of an NFL job. It sucks when a player you really like isn't in the game but there has to be a cutoff somewhere. You can always use create a player to recreate them if these players mean that much to you.

but why takes these popular players out for players rated in their 50s that wont be signed in real life or in the game? this is a video game after all you would think theres more appeal to adding tebow on your roster than a 50 rated qb? (tebow should be rated 50 lol jk) but idc really for it just want to know the logic for excluding more popular players in FA for ones that would rarely be used.

# 37 cdub71323 @ 08/18/14 06:37 PM

Why can't they just release the ratings of the free agents like they did for the other 32 teams?

# 38 Kaiser Wilhelm @ 08/18/14 07:03 PM

My assumption is that EA and the NFLPA may have some clause that requires the player have played the previous season in the NFL (or be on a roster coming into camp). Either that or EA goes by a similar rule. If anybody can refute that with hard evidence I'll shut up.

# 39 1NFAMOU5808 @ 08/19/14 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaiser Wilhelm


	My assumption is that EA and the NFLPA may have some clause that requires the player have played the previous season in the NFL (or be on a roster coming into camp). Either that or EA goes by a similar rule. If anybody can refute that with hard evidence I'll shut up.

This does sound very logical and agree.

I did however, plan on using Tebow in a sub package, especially on 3rd/4th and short. It's a shame he couldn't be featured, they did give him special attention in terms of his character model.

Anyone familiar with the technical aspect of it all know if ex players will be able to be added from M25 to M15 or if it's still too early to tell?

# 40 chapmaer @ 08/19/14 03:35 PM

nice vick sucks in this game

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