It may be a new season, but this year there are plenty of new faces sporting at least one major "Weapon" in Madden 09. Take a look below at each of the categories to start your game planning a few weeks early.
| Accurate Quarterback (93+ Accuracy) |
| | Cannon Arm Quarterback (95+ Throw Power) |
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| Tom Brady - Patriots | | Peyton Manning - Colts | | Tony Romo - Cowboys | | Drew Brees - Saints | | Carson Palmer - Bengals | | Philip Rivers - Chargers | | Marc Bulger - Rams | | Eli Manning - Giants | | Chad Pennington - Jets | | David Garrard - Jaguars | | Matt Hasselbeck - Seahawks | | | Tom Brady - Patriots | | JaMarcus Russell - Raiders | | Joe Flacco - Ravens | | Carson Palmer - Bengals | | Derek Anderson - Browns | | Peyton Manning - Colts | | Jay Cutler - Broncos | | Ben Roethlisberger - Steelers | | Rex Grossman - Bears | | Chad Henne - Dolphins | | Donovan McNabb - Eagles | |
| Smart Quarterback (92+ Awareness) |
| | Speed Quarterback (85+ Speed) |
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| Tom Brady - Patriots | | Peyton Manning - Colts | | Carson Palmer - Bengals | | | Vince Young - Titans | | Josh Johnson - Bucs | | Tarvaris Jackson - Vikings | | Dennis Dixon - Steelers | | Seneca Wallace - Seahawks | |
| Elusive Back (92+ Elusiveness) |
| | Power Back (90+ Trucking) |
| Con't. |
| LaDainian Tomlinson - Chargers | | Adrian Peterson - Vikings | | Brian Westbrook - Eagles | | Reggie Bush - Saints | | DeAngelo Williams - Panthers | | Darren Sproles - Chargers | | Joseph Addai - Colts | | Lorenzo Booker - Eagles | | Fred Taylor - Jaguars | | Maurice Jones-Drew - Jaguars | | Leon Washington - Jets | | Darren McFadden - Raiders | | Steven Jackson - Rams | | Felix Jones - Cowboys | | Chris Johnson - Titans | | | Marion Barber - Cowboys | | Brandon Jacobs - Giants | | Steven Jackson - Rams | | Larry Johnson - Chiefs | | Jamal Lewis - Browns | | Marshawn Lynch - Bills | | Maurice Jones-Drew - Jaguars | | Laurence Maroney - Patriots | | Ronnie Brown - Dolphins | | Michael Turner - Falcons | | Rudi Johnson - Bengals | | Fred Taylor - Jaguars | | Willis McGahee - Ravens | | Deuce McAllister - Saints | | TJ Duckett - Seahawks | | | Ryan Grant - Packers | | Frank Gore - 49ers | | LaDainian Tomlinson - Chargers | | Adrian Peterson - Vikings | | Najeh Davenport - Steelers | | LenDale White - Titans | | Edgerrin James - Cardinals | | Rashard Mendenhall - Steelers | | Matt Forte - Bears | | Earnest Graham - Bucs | | Thomas Jones - Jets | | Jonathan Stewart - Panthers | | Greg Jones - Jaguars | |
| Stiff Arm Ball Carrier (95+ Stiff Arm) |
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| LaDainian Tomlinson - Chargers | | Willis McGahee - Ravens | | Steven Jackson - Rams | | Laurence Maroney - Patriots | | Edgerrin James - Cardinals | | Rudi Johnson - Bengals | | Jamal Lewis - Browns | | Larry Johnson - Chiefs | | Marion Barber - Cowboys | | Brandon Jacobs - Giants | | Darren McFadden - Raiders | | Deuce McAllister - Saints | | Adrian Peterson - Vikings | | |
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Posted by:
Zdan01
on July 21, 2008, 8:18 pm
I may be a Steelers fan, but I just want to know how Eli Manning gets a acc. weapon and Big Ben doesnt. Since their rookie seasons Ben's % has always been much higher. Also dont agree about our two shutdown corners.
How is Gerrard/Brees not smart QBs???
Posted by:
X-ChAmP
on July 21, 2008, 11:04 pm
Zdan. Fuck Big Ben. End of story.
^^^ hahaha
Posted by:
ZC0RE
on July 22, 2008, 6:38 am
Roethlisberger is the most overrated QB
Posted by:
DHes23
on July 22, 2008, 7:01 am
WTF! Lorenzo Booker an elusive back?
Posted by:
Newlopw
on July 22, 2008, 8:53 am
The Panthers are loaded with weapons: Steve Smith Muhsin Muhammad DeAngelo Williams Jonathan Stewart Julius Peppers Jon Beason Thomas Davis Chris Harris John Kasay
Marques colston finally gettin his respect
Jonathan Stewart - Panthers POWER BACK?
Posted by:
buff24
on July 22, 2008, 6:16 pm
These ratings are fine..but drew brees has to have smart qb..watch out for da saints
Whats con't
Big ben is the most underrated player in the nfl
Con't. means continue
Lol eli manining accurate? dont get me wrong i love eli manining, but i dont see how he has more than 93 on acuracy.it should be like an 88. doesn't that sound fair? but that aside ma boy Joe flacco 97 arm strenght..yes deep to demitrius williams all day. user catch..spec catch all day. man i cant wait for this game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And oh ya dont try to tackle willis cause u gone get trucked and stiff armed all day. Willis is very underated in madden. he made it to the pro bowl, and his rating went down by one..just sain. but oh ya over 100 yards rushing avrg is gonna be my stats online
I lost 4 games with my pats last year on 136-4. PSN ID: Patriot 39 come get some Pats and G-Men this year.
Panthers have 10 weapons! jon stewart, john kasay, deangelo willaims, julius peppers, steve smith, thomas davis, al harris, mushin muhammad, dwayne jarret,jon beason! steve smith has 5 weapons!
Posted by:
bigdawg21
on July 25, 2008, 8:28 am
Did they change Dennis Dixons speed cuz it said he was a 60 something on the player ratings for QB's.
Hasslebecks not a smart QB??? seems like he should be
I dont understand how Mario Manningham is a weapon and Steve Smith(Giants) isn't
I think Joe Flacco has a way stronger arm than Russell,that should be changed.
How in the world does eli have a accuracy icon but mcnabb doesn't ... i hope everyone didn't forget that although he won a super bowl , during the reg season he had more turnovers then td's and his competition percentage wasn't the best 1
How in the world does frank gore not have a icon ??? what a joke . on the worst offense last year he still manage to average over 4 yards a carry , over 1200 rushing yards and about 500 receiving ! i guess "CON'T "
Posted by:
NYGMAN64
on July 29, 2008, 4:20 pm
Cmon man i mean eli manning should have a cannon arm. he did last year. And he did have some amazing long strikes to amani toomer in the playoffs.
Posted by:
NYGMAN64
on July 29, 2008, 4:22 pm
Ahmad Bradshaw should also have ellusive back. he had an awsome juking season, especially in the super bowl.
WHY IS CHARLIE FRYES THROWING POWER NOT A 99??????
CAN SOMEBODY PLEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASEEEEEE TELL ME WHY ITS NOT A 99?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DONT I SOUND JUST LIKE THE REST OF YOU IDIOTS.
Posted by:
jackstar5
on August 2, 2008, 12:43 pm
Please joe flacco arm is not close to Jamarcus Russell arm Jamarcus russell should have 100 throwing power when did tom brady get that high of a throwing power just becuz he chunk a few desperate pass in the super bowl
Posted by:
BRDJags
on August 3, 2008, 1:48 am
Eli is accurate? I throw a tighter spiral than him. I'm talking wounded ducks. Guess it pays to the champ.
Posted by:
BRDJags
on August 3, 2008, 1:50 am
Tom Brady= Cannon Arm????????
I guess throwing the ball as far as you can and having Moss to chase it qualifies you?
Posted by:
zmnsr1
on August 3, 2008, 7:54 pm
How is jeff garcia not an accurate passer?!?!?!?
Posted by:
Fins1399
on August 4, 2008, 10:20 am
Ronnie Brown is elusive so where is he????????
I think EA should rate the players on an individual basis and take in consideration the players they have on there team and how that affects there game. I know having great wide receivers and good offensive lineman make QB's and RB's stats better but does that make there attributes better? there still the same guy throwing and running the ball. For example take Tom Brady which I hate but admit is a great QB. If he came to play for the fins. who have absolutely no good wr's Brady stats would undoubtedly decrease. Does that mean that his attributes in madden should go down to. The Madden series is great but EA sports should put a little more effort in the study of the actual nfl game, maybe hire some guys with insider knowledge of the nfl to get a better grip of the players talents. Instead of just handing out weapon icons like some whor*.