EA Sports released the launch-date player ratings for Madden NFL 19 this week. You're not going to please everyone when it comes to the scores on the multi-platform football game, and three San Francisco 49ers weren't overjoyed about their ratings in this year's title.
All three players felt their speed rating within the game should have been higher. Safety Adrian Colbert tweeted to 49ers assistant strength and conditioning coach Shane Wallen with a suggestion.
@swallen20 Can you please screenshot & post my MPH from practice so @EAMaddenNFL can stop trying me with the speed 😒
— AC (@AdrianColbert27) July 10, 2018
What is interesting is that EA Sports' official Madden NFL Twitter account replied and asked (most likely jokingly) to see the film.
Safety Jaquiski Tartt replied to Colbert and EA Sports regarding his own speed rating.
Yeah my speed should be at least a 99 but I'm comfortable with a 92..🤷🏾♂️
— Jaquiski 'Quaski' Tartt (@Quaski29) July 11, 2018
"Let's race," Colbert replied to Tartt. "I'll give you a head start too."
Then there was rookie cornerback D.J. Reed, who also was not fond of his speed rating.
Hey @EAMaddenNFL I'm not 88 speed💀.
— DJ_2Great (@D7_Reed) July 11, 2018
Again, EA Sports' Madden NFL Twitter account responded by asking, "What should it be?"
A solid 91 and that's generous https://t.co/URksDuDxaW
— DJ_2Great (@D7_Reed) July 11, 2018
Below are the Madden NFL 19 ratings for all three defensive backs along with their speed ratings.
| Player | Pos | Overall | Speed |
| Jaquiski Tartt | SS | 83 | 89 |
| Adrian Colbert | FS | 77 | 90 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 68 | 89 |