Madden 09 Roster Update #11 Details

Here are the details on the next roster update for Madden 09 which is set to be out on Friday. Included are all the transactions, ratings up/down, and injuries for the 11th update of the season. Not sure there is anything as significant in this as in prior ones with the possible exception of DeAngelo Hall joining the Redskins. Impressively they were able to jump on the latest transactions even including a signing that was announced only hours ago (Jason Babin with the Chiefs).

Transactions
FB Jeremi Johnson – Released to Free Agents IR
S Chris Crocker – Signs with Bengals
S John Busing – Added to Bengals
DT Orien Harris – Added to Bengals
CB Geoff Pope – Released by Bengals
DE Eric Henderson – Added to Bengals
QB Jordan Palmer – Added to Bengals
S Dexter Jackson – Released to Free Agents IR
CB Ashton Youboty – Released to Free Agents IR
LB Teddy Lehman – Signs with Bills
HB Ryan Torain – Released to Free Agents IR
HB P.J. Pope – Added to Broncos
HB Alex Haynes – Signs with Broncos
WR Glenn Martinez – Released by Broncos
HB Tatum Bell – Signs with Broncos
QB Darrell Hackney – Added to Broncos
CB Josh Bell – Added to Broncos
HB Michael Bennett – Released by Bucs
WR Maurice Stovall – Released to Free Agents IR
HB Clifton Smith – Added to Bucs
S Donte Nicholson – Added to Bucs
QB Damon Huard – Released to Free Agents IR
S Oliver Celestin – Signs with Chiefs
CB Dimitri Patterson – Released by Chiefs
CB Ricardo Colclough – Signs with Chiefs
DE Jason Babin – Signs with Chiefs
DE Brian Johnston – Released to Free Agents IR
DT T.J. Jackson – Released by Chiefs
DE Wallace Gilberry – Added to Chiefs
HB Clifton Dawson – Released to Free Agents IR
S Jamie Silva – Added to Colts
G Evan Mathis – Released by Dolphins
G/T Brandon Frye – Signs with Dolphins
S Courtney Bryan – Signs with Dolphins
S Brannon Condren – Released by Dolphins
WR Adam Jennings – Released by Falcons
T Kirk Barton – Released by 49ers
WR Dominique Zeigler – Signs with 49ers
CB Justin Miller – Released by Jets
HB Marcus Mason – Added to Jets
CB Ty Law – Signs with Jets
WR Brandon Middleton – Released by Lions
HB Aveion Cason – Signs with Lions
FB Darian Barnes – Released by Lions
FB Moran Norris – Added to Lions
HB Marcus Thomas – Released by Lions
S LaMarcus Hicks – Signs with Lions
LB Shawn Crable – Released to Free Agents IR
S Tyvon Branch – Released to Free Agents IR
DT William Joseph – Signs with Raiders
DT/G Fred Wakefield – Released by Raiders/Removed
DE Greyson Gunheim – Signs with Raiders
CB Leigh Torrence – Released by Redskins
CB DeAngelo Hall – Signs with Redskins
DT Hollis Thomas – Signs with Saints
DT Remi Ayodele – Released by Saints
WR Keary Colbert – Released by Seahawks
P Mitch Berger – Released by Steelers
P Paul Ernster – Signs with Steelers
HB Najeh Davenport – Released by Steelers
HB Darius Walker – Released by Texans/Removed
HB Ryan Moats – Added to Texans
CB Charles Gordon – Released to Free Agents IR

Ratings up
CB Charles Tillman – Bears – 91 to 92 – Has picked off a couple passes with 12 passes defended.
CB Corey Graham – Bears – 75 to 76 – Almost 50 tackles for the second year corner.
HB Cedric Benson – Bengals – 78 to 79 – Has taken the starting running back job for the Bengals.
DT Shaun Rogers – Browns – 95 to 96 – Traded in the offseason for Leigh Bodden. Back to being the monster he was.
LB D’Qwell Jackson – Browns – 86 to 87 – Racking up a ton of tackles in the middle for the Browns.
QB Kurt Warner – Cardinals – 88 to 91 – In the conversation for MVP as many times as the Cardinals throw.
LT Mike Gandy – Cardinals – 92 to 93 – Not thought of as an elite pass blocker but is.
WR Jerheme Urban – Cardinals – 72 to 74 – Starting to get looks in the 4 WR package.
QB Tyler Thigpen – Chiefs – 73 to 75 – Got a boost in throw power as he showed he has an NFL arm.
WR Mark Bradley – Chiefs – 73 to 77 – Has risen up the KC depth chart in no time.
CB Andre Goodman – Dolphins – 74 to 76 – Detroit fans might scoff but has played well in Miami the past couple weeks.
QB Matt Ryan – Falcons – 84 to 86 – Is the real deal.
DE John Abraham – Falcons – 94 to 96 – Continuing to be a pass rushing monster under Mike Smith.
CB Darrelle Revis – Jets – 91 to 92 – The new budding star for “shutdown” talk.
CB Charles Woodson – Packers – 93 to 94 – Had some missteps with Bobby Wade but showed his incredible smarts picking off a pass in the slot.
S Nick Collins – Packers – 88 to 89 – Took his 3rd TD back to the house. A play he wouldn’t have made earlier in his career.
DE Julius Peppers – Panthers – 96 to 97 – Continued to dominate as he rolled through Oakland.
QB Matt Cassell – Patriots – 77 to 78 – Continues to move the ball less than 10 yards at a time.
DE Aaron Smith – Steelers – 95 to 96 – Dominate at end for the Steelers.
LB James Harrison – Steelers – 94 to 95 – Showing his versatility by being in coverage more against Indy. A pass rushing monster.
LB LaMarr Woodley – Steelers – 86 to 87 – High up the sack leaders list in his second season.
DT Tony Brown – Titans – 86 to 88 – Racked up 30 tackles and 3.5 sacks with an impressive 7 tackles for loss.
QB Kerry Collins – Titans – 79 to 81 – Had to win last week with his arm as the running game didn’t dominate for the first time.

Ratings Down
C Melvin Fowler – Bills – 83 to 81 – Another in a long line of guys to get hurt for a couple weeks and find their spots taken when they get back.
DE John Engleberger – Broncos – 81 to 77 – End who can’t stop the run and doesn’t get to the QB.
DE Tim Crowder – Broncos – 76 to 72 – Game day inactive most weeks.
CB Brandon McDonald – Browns – 83 to 82 – Good short area CB who is getting beat deep too often.
HB Edgerrin James – Cardinals – 89 to 86 – This year’s Shaun Alexander.
LB Clark Haggans – Cardinals – 85 to 82 – Backup pass rusher in Arizona who had a good run in Pittsburgh.
CB Quentin Jammer – Chargers – 93 to 92 – Has been beaten too often this season.
CB Antonio Cromartie – Chargers – 91 to 90 – Still a work in progress in man coverage.
LB Shaun Phillips – Chargers – 92 to 91 – Finding it’s not as easy being the guy offenses prepare for.
S Jarrad Page – Chiefs – 81 to 77 – Looks to be on the bench after Jon McGraw played well against San Diego.
WR Marvin Harrison – Colts – 95 to 94 – Continues to be a non-factor. This time because he can’t hold on the ball.
LB Greg Ellis – Cowboys – 89 to 87 – Seems to be giving way to Anthony Spencer. Production is way down.
CB Lito Sheppard – Eagles – 93 to 92 – Not playing well in nickel packages.
WR Reggie Williams – Jaguars – 82 to 80 – Isn’t going to win many foot races.
CB Leigh Bodden – Lions – 89 to 87 – Had another time last week, this time with Jags receivers.
LT Chad Clifton – Packers – 93 to 92 – Didn’t stand a chance against a banged up Jared Allen.
WR James Jones – Packers – 84 to 83 – Has lost his slot receiver job to Jordy Nelson.
HB Darren McFadden – Raiders – 85 to 84 – His speed hasn’t translated to the NFL. Now is banged up with turf toe.
LB Will Witherspoon – Rams – 91 to 90 – Looked seriously hampered by an injury against the Jets, not moving well.
QB Marc Bulger – Rams – 88 to 87 – Looked pathetic vs. the Jets.
CB Marcus Trufant – Seahawks – 94 to 93 – Was beaten deep by Ginn. Has not played as well in recent weeks.
CB Kelly Jennings – Seahawks – 86 to 84 – Had a bad game against Miami, has been relegated to nickel duty.
T Sean Locklear – Seahawks – 84 to 82 – Had problems with Matt Roth and Miami.
QB Big Ben – Steelers – 95 to 94 – Has played horrendous the past few weeks.
DT Amobi Okoye – Texans – 89 to 85 – Has continued to be a non-factor in his second season.

Injuries
QB Patrick Ramsey – Broncos IR
LB Nick Barnett – Packers IR
CB Chris McAlister – Ravens IR
S Dawan Landry – Ravens IR
CB Mike McKenzie – Saints IR