Rookie ratings have been a debatable topic for years. I decided to take a quick look at the current top 10 rated rookie cornerbacks in Madden 12. Instead of using pure stats which some claim don't always paint the full picture, I decided to subscribe to ProFootballFocus.com (PFF) and use their ratings. I thought it was important to see the same stats that EA looks at. Now I have been openly critical of PFF and don't agree with all of their ratings, especially on the offensive line. That said, I payed the subscription to get a closer look at their premium statistics (you can only see after paying subscription).
You might ask, "Why PFF?" The answer is simple. EAs top Madden ratings person is Donny Moore and he has tweeted several times about how much he trusts the analysis of PFF. On December 11th, 2011 Donny tweeted, "
Have I ever mentioned to you guys who I trust THE most in the world of NFL player and team analysis...."
Some other tweets from Donny Moore that indicate the use of PFF when it comes to Madden 12 ratings:
" he was the 3rd worst player in pass coverage on Sunday according to . He had avg day vs run, = 1 pt decrease"
hmmm...so Donny, when can we expect you to adjust Peterson's ratings? or is he one of EA's sacred cows at this point?
ReplyDeletePFF=great resource. but what good is great info when you don't even use it! this is really sad...it'd be one thing if he didnt know any better. but he does. he has access to real info and CHOOSES to rate horribly.
ReplyDeleteIt's confusing.
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