I get that as an NFL player your rating for the EA Sports Madden 20 video game can be a point of pride. In fact, in the past players have used a low rating as motivation to improve their game. But some of the guys claiming disrespect at their overall player rating in the video game are kidding themselves.
Look at Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron. EA blessed him with an 86 rating and, if you play the game, that’s pretty good. Honestly, even after a break out 2018 where he caught 66 passes for 750 yards and 13 touchdowns, I still wouldn’t have given him over an 80.
But Ebron’s not happy with the 86.
A 86 #Disrespectful https://t.co/cO831DJXHX
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) July 15, 2019
If Ebron has any real argument it’s that EA gave Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook an 87 and Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert an 88. Eifert has played in six games in two years and 14 in the last three.
Travis Kelce is the highest rated tight end in the game, as he should be with a 96. Zach Ertz of the Philadelphia Eagles has a 93 and Delanie Walker, inexplicably after missing 12 games last season with an injury, has a 92.
Ebron isn’t alone in his displeasure at what looks like a ridiculously high rating. Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is unhappy with his 89 rating, even though it’s the same rating as Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones. Jones had 15.5 sacks last season from an interior line position. Lawrence had 10.5 from outside.
HOLD UP @EAMaddenNFL you not just going to disrespeck me like that with an 89 and get away with it….PUT. SOME. RESPECK. ON. https://t.co/ndDkGvo7gx.
UNTIL THEN COWBOYS NATION IS ON MADDEN STRIKE! RT @dallascowboys Nation show em we ain’t playin bih. pic.twitter.com/okVXyooI3l
— DeMarcus Lawrence (@TankLawrence) July 15, 2019
Some guys have a real point in their complaints. Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker thinks his strength rating is too low at 72 and he has probably right.
What’s a brotha gotta do to get his strength up in madden?? I mean i had 100 plus tackles last year in only 14 games hahaha @EAMaddenNFL
— Budda Baker (@buddabaker32) July 15, 2019
Baltimore Ravens safety Anthony Levine feels like his speed rating could use a little boost. Madden has it at 85 and Levine runs a 4.49 40-yard dash.
I don’t even play madden or videos so I can really careless about it….BUT my son do sooo @EAMaddenNFL I’m faster than that an get my rating up IM A DAWG!!
— Co Cap™️ (@ALevine41) July 15, 2019
The good thing is, you can always pop in and fix any ratings you don’t like anyway on the game. You just can’t play with your modified players online.
