By Rob Staton
If you're a Madden NFL fan then it's worth checking out this link. The producers of the video game have made their own judgements on ratings, but you can have your say and influence their final decision. The Seahawks draft picks in rounds 1-2 have been rated very highly. Russell Okung managed a fine 82 overall grade, which was the highest amongst offensive tackles (Trent Williams managed 79). Earl Thomas got an 81 score, which is also amongst the best awarded (Suh & Berry were highest with 85). Golden Tate was given a 77, which is a superb score for someone drafted at #60. As a comparison, Ben Tate (#58) got a 69, Montario Hardesty (#59) got a 70 as did Dexter McCluster (#36).
9 comments:
I wonder what TJ's speed rating is going to be this year...
Okung's lack of strength will hurt, Madden hasn't really mastered positional blocking yet. But Thomas should be killer (80ctch and 90+ speed will be really good) and Tate is the perfect kind of WR for Madden. Maybe Seattle won't have the worst madden team next year!
Any news about what Charlie Whitehurst is rated? Seeing him at 55 last year really stung a bit. Especially because he was very, very slow and I hear speed is one of his assets.
As for the Rookies, this is very exciting news!! I think Curry was an 84 last year, so to know Okung and Thomas were so close is very cool. FYI, Crabtree was an 84 last year so Tate at a 77 is great!
Very geeky. I love it.
This should be posted on your main page today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhi12urWl0c&feature=player_embedded
Okung's lack of strength??? Where do you get that? He did 38 reps with 225lbs with those long arms so that is a tremendous amount of work! I think you're confusing it with Trent Williams who only (yeah, "only"... what a bunch of wimps :)) 23 reps... That is too low for an NFL Olineman and he is the one who needs serious work in the weight room but he's a player known for a lack of work ethic unlike Okung.
Charlie Whitehurst went up like 16 to 71. HUUUUGE change.
So much useful data for everyone!
Quite helpful piece of writing, much thanks for this article.
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