[quote name='gbpackers94']Really, a second? I think that is a bit too much.
Look at this way:
CB- Kelvin Hayden for RE- Robert Quinn.
85 ovr for 78 overall= 7 point difference in favor of the Rams
CB>DE (in Madden at least)
With progression Hayden will probably be 86 or 87, and he is only 28 so he shouldn't start degressing until maybe the 4th (possibly the 3rd) season. Even if Quinn progresses 5 points (which is on the higher end of progession) he will only be 88 by year 3. I think it is fair that he is getting the much better player now in turn for me having to wait 2 and a half seasons for only 1 point higher. And again, cornerbacks are almost the only weakness on his team, and is generally one of the most important Madden positions.
3rd round pick for TE- Lance Kendricks
N/A for 72 overall
The extra pick (along with his picks) allows him to choose important positions that he will use, rather than be stuck with a TE, which he doesn't seem to throw to much (neither TE). My pick probably wont be too high either, so he could still get a quality player, possibly even one who is rated in the 70s (like Kendricks).
Maybe I can give him a 5th along with the 3rd, but in my opinion I think a second is too much.[/QUOTE]
I would agree in the previous Madden that CB > DE, but I'm not so sure anymore. CBs have improved a lot in Madden this year to the point where even my mid-70's CBs have been doing a great job in coverage (I think I'm in the top 5 in pass defense). It was really tough to get sacks in last year's Madden too in comparison with this year, but I feel like you can get a lot of sacks if you have a solid DE now.
Just judging from Quinn's attributes, he reminds me of a younger slightly less refined Julius Peppers. His awareness is the only thing keeping him from being in the high 80's/low 90's it seems. I can't comment on how much awareness plays into the effectiveness of a DE, but the rest of his attributes seem pretty insane for a rookie.