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'Madden 12' Player Ratings: 49ers and Cardinals[/h3]
August, 15, 2011
By Jon Robinson
EA Sports
[Ed. Note: ESPN.com and EA Sports are releasing the exclusive "Madden NFL 12" player ratings two teams at a time through August 22. Please keep in mind that the rosters for some teams are wrong due to the NFL lockout. But don't worry -- when the game hits stores on August 30, EA will already have an online roster update ready to transform every squad to their most current lineups.]
Today, we take our first look at the NFC West with the ratings for the 49ers and Cardinals.
First thing I'd do if I'm playing as the 49ers is insert rookie quarterback Colin Kaepernick. EA Sports made Kaepernick a player who can make an immediate virtual impact with 85 speed, 92 throwing power, 84 throwing accuracy medium. The kid can just flat out play, and makes the 49ers a fun team to control in the game.
As for the Cardinals, this team is going to look a lot different once you get the online roster update when "Madden" ships, and that's great news as Arizona was the lowest rated team in the game before they found their new quarterback. I expect big things from the Kolb-to-Fitzgerald connection, both in the game and in real life.