The next Madden NFL 09 roster update is scheduled to be available for download on Friday October 31, 2008. This week’s update is highlighted by a ratings increase for Washington Redskin’s QB Jason Campbell and Cleveland Brown’s DT Shaun Rogers. Included below is a full list of all of the latest changes coming to Madden NFL 09 via the roster update

Continue on to view all of the transactions, ratings changes, injuries, and contract extensions.

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By Will “Raczilla” Kinsler

Each week we post an official ranking of all of the NFL teams based on an average of how several EA SPORTS producers and designers individually rate all of the teams in the league. Our team is made up of Madden roster guru Jon Crankshaw, designers Anthony White, Donny Moore, & Larry Richart, and community manager Will Kinsler.

There was quite a bit of movement in our EA Experts rankings this week. Click here to see last week’s rankings and compare them to this week.

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October 29, 2008 by pastapadre

For the sake of discussion lets imagine that EA Sports doesn’t go through with the idea of auctioning up the cover of Madden 2010. If they keep with tradition of choosing a player coming off a successful season we are now mid-way through the year and can narrow down the group right now that would be the most likely to be chosen.

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October 13, 2008 10:43 am - Author: Kyle Cooper

The 46 Normal defensive formation provides one of the most balanced looks in the game when attempting to stop both the run and the pass. In this tip, SportsGamer’s going to reveal and easy way to create consistent B-gap pressure using any play from this formation. What we like about this blitz is that you can use any two linebackers to create the pressure with. The play that we’ll be using in the first example that we show is the 46 Normal LB Contain. When we’re done with the entire setup process this play will have become a five man pass rush that is ready to bring the heat on your opponent. Check it out below!

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October 13, 2008 11:22 am - Author: Kyle Cooper

The blitzing technique that we’ll be revealing in the following tip can be executed from a number of different formations in Madden 09. However, in this example we’ll be showcasing this technique from the 46 Bear and the Nickel Normal formations only. The key to bringing as much pressure as possible on your opponent when setting up this blitz is to have your fastest linemen in at the starting defensive tackle position. The setup for this play will work when your opponent is in shotgun, but it is more effective when playing someone who likes to remain under center. Follow along with the setup below to find out how you can utilize the quickest pressure possible in the game.

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