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Drew Brees Reportedly Lands Madden NFL 11 Cover
Wednesday, April 21, 2010Posted By Chris Littmann 8:45 AM
It looks like EA Sports' football titles will follow its college no-brainer cover athlete with another one when they announce Saints QB Drew Brees later this week at the NFL draft. ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the news via Twitter, but even back in February, you had to know this fan vote was going to be going in Drew Brees' favor by what I suspect will be a big gap.


Naturally, the conversation goes from here to the Madden Curse and how it relates to Drew Brees and the defending Super Bowl champs. View a brief history (at least through 2008) of the curse and how real it really is. Last year was something of a mixed bag. With two guys on the cover, it really only struck down one of them. Troy Polamalu battled injuries all season, but Larry Fitzgerald was pretty consistent with what you'd expect. His biggest dropoff came in the yards per catch and total yardage area. His number of receptions was almost identical to the previous season. The Cardinals even won a playoff game. If we're keeping score, that's probably a split.

The best part of this year's cover and the curse? Saints fans brought this on themselves, so perhaps they've got some of their own voodoo cooked up to counteract the great Madden spirits. Whatever the case, the EA devs should know Mr. Brees knows his way around a firearm after this offseason.

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Who cares..lol..damn sure aint worried about no curse

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I wonder how many opposing teams' fans voted for Drew, hoping to curse him.
Desperation, cause' they sure cannot stop him with their play!

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LOL..yeah thats true...i know my sons voted for Allen for that reason..lol...they really believe in the curse...

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It wasn't the Saints fans, it was those damn Vikings fans.

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Reportedly. If Drew is on the cover then..

YES!!!!!:bng:

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Well, I will buy me a copy when it's available. Hopefully the curse doesn't hit him... LOL

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Regardless of who's on the cover, I'll still buy the new Madden.

Hopefully Drew will be the one to break the curse! :D

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#@$%&!!

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Exactly

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Is it too late for Drew to change his jersey #?

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http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/foot...x80/584648.jpg Colt McCoy, QB
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 216 | College: Texas

Accuracy: Completion percentage benefits from many short throws and receiver screens. Puts those shorter throws where receivers can catch the ball, usually in a position where the receiver can make a play after the catch. Doesn't attempt a high number of intermediate-to-deep throws, although he can throw the intermediate out and the occasional line drive down the seam or sideline. Makes touch throws look easy while in the pocket or on the move but will float deep passes down the middle, often causing his receiver to stop or comeback for the ball.

Arm Strength: Improved arm strength over his career, and now has good zip on underneath patterns and short outs. Only adequate arm strength on deeper throws, although he can sneak a 40-yard rope into the end zone if he spots an open man. Inconsistent spiral on intermediate and longer tosses. Rarely throws into tight spots between defenders.

Setup/Release: Has only adequate height, but stands tall and balanced in the pocket to find passing lanes. Quiet feet when patient in his drop, but usually throws from shotgun. Willing to throw off back foot to get ball to receiver quickly, but that style gets him in trouble when throwing into traffic. Could be a bit more patient to sell ball and pump fakes. Good poise in the pocket and will stand in and take the hit. Inconsistent release, and will wind up at times allowing defenders to break on the ball. Missed throws tend to be high because he gets too anxious and forgets to follow through completely.

Reading Defenses: Intelligent enough to understand what the defense is giving him and take advantage of it. Patient enough to let deep routes develop. Usually throws to first read because he feels where defense is weak. He will take off if first option isn't available instead of going through progressions. Hesitates to make a read on QB sneaks, finding a sliver to get to the marker. Must prove he can survey the field after taking a snap from under center. Not always cognizant of double coverage, and will force throws to make a big play.

On the Move: Moves well inside the pocket, staying calm when pressured. Buys time with his feet, and is able to throw accurately on the run in either direction within 10-12 yards -- although he will lose his spiral. Loses accuracy past that point. Directs receivers into open areas while on the move. Picks up first downs -- and much more -- with his feet by displaying quickness and vision in the open field. Able to evade sackers and run through arm tackles, but is smart enough to slide or find the sideline when needed. Could be more patient looking for receivers downfield instead of tucking and running.

Intangibles: Good intelligence. Quiet leader with positive attitude who doesn't give up during games. Impeccable character. Plays tough; gets hit often whether running the ball and in the pocket but bounces back up. Teammates will play for him. College football's all-time winningest quarterback.

NFL Comparison: Jake Plummer, ex-Cardinals/Broncos

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im afraid this is one curse we cant afford to play around with

getting rid of brown would almost guarantee the curse continues

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That's a mouthful there.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ey5Y90cv_L...ig%2Bboobs.jpg

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Colt!!!..Drew jr

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Mouthful... where do I sign up?

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Son you wouldnt know what to do wit dat..lol..leave that to me

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hey dont listen to them.....if its more than a handful.....its even better

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Man our threads go south on topic quick...

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all it takes is foreverfan

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Ain't I a Stinker!

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Back on topic ....

I am ready for a curse breaker ... why not Drew and the Saints ... we did break a boatload last year! Time for some more with TWODAT!

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this does mean that he gets an "accuracy rating" of 100 by default, right?

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Curse schmurse....

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Here's Drew's tweet from about 8:10 this morning:

drewbrees

Standing in Times Square with Chris Stuart and Sandy Sandoval from EA Sports, about to unveil some big news. Stay tuned

Edit: He posted a pic shortly after from his phone apparently. It was the billboard of him on the cover. Not a very good pic, but here's the link:

Check it out. Times Square, New York City, Draft Day 2010. Thanks to all the fans for voting me on the Madden cover | TweetPhoto

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After his injury in 2005, Drew Brees has started all games the past 4 seasons. That is a lot of games for a QB to start in a row. I think only Farve, Peyton, and Drew have started all games the past 4 years.

If something happens to Drew, it'd have nothing to do with a "curse", more like the odds of incurring an injury playing a violent game.

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Larry Fitzgerald was on the cover last year and played quite nicely. Curses are for children's books and Yankees fans.

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troy was on the cover last year and missed almost the entire season

curses are at least possible

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Drew Brees tweeted about an hour ago "here's what I have to say about the Madden curse: Destiny is more powerful than a curse. Whatever is meant to be will happen. Faith."

Says all that needs to be said....:praise:

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Last year was destiny. There is no doubt about it.

Drew's Madden Cover..
 

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Saints QB Drew Brees to be 'Madden NFL 11' cover athlete - Game Hunters: In search of video games and interactive awesomeness - USATODAY.com





Well i like it..and that curse dont scare this Texan!!!

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maybe since its a drawin and not an actual picture we will be ok?

btw.....thats an awesome picture

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Wow! Looks amazing!

Curses were made to be broken! Two Dat!

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I repeat .... #&$@!!

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A little something that eased my mind about this. A friend just told me, "You can't put a curse on a city that's known for curses. Shoot, we've been cursed for decades, but then we won the freaking Super Bowl!"

It doesn't remove all doubt, but it does ease my mind just a little!

Let's go for a repeat and a 3-peat. Ah hell, let's go for a 4-peat! Who Dat!

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+1

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But it took the biblical 40 years of trial and penance and then a great (or not-so-great) flood! I don't want to go through THAT again!

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screw the curse. we invented that ****e!

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Don't forget the Tampa Bay Curse and how Drew shrugged that off on the way to the Super Bowl. And don't forget about the "losing last three of the regular season" curse and how Drew went on and became the Super Bowl MVP. Curses are cursed when it comes to Brees.

:bng:

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Two Dat!