Bradie James Madden Career 2004-2013 - Peak 87 OVR
Cowboys inside linebacker who led Dallas in tackles six years
Bradie James was born January 17, 1981, in Monroe, Louisiana, played linebacker at LSU and set a school single-season record with 154 tackles in 2002. The Dallas Cowboys drafted him in the fourth round, 103rd overall, in 2003. He spent his first two seasons behind Dexter Coakley and on special teams, and Madden NFL 04 rated him 65 for 2003.
Dallas moved to a 3-4 defense in 2005 and James took the starting inside linebacker job, leading the team with 109 tackles. Madden NFL 06 rated him 79 for that season. He led the Cowboys in tackles for six consecutive years, the longest such run in franchise history, and had five straight 100-tackle seasons. He also called the defensive signals. Madden NFL 09 rated him 87 for 2008.
Sean Lee's emergence cut into his snaps in 2011, a season for which Madden NFL 12 rated him 83, and Dallas did not re-sign him. He signed with the Houston Texans in April 2012 and started 15 games. He left the league with 834 tackles in 157 games. James founded Foundation 56, a breast cancer outreach program named for his jersey number and for his mother Etta, who died of the disease in 2001. He signed a one-day contract to retire as a Cowboy on May 6, 2014.
Bradie James Madden Career Milestones
- Peak rating: 87 OVR in Madden NFL 2009 (age 27)
- Appeared in 10 Madden releases (Madden NFL 2004 through Madden NFL 2013)
- Entered at 65 OVR in Madden NFL 2004, climbed 22 points to his peak
- Biggest single-year rise: 13 points into Madden NFL 2005
- Played for 2 franchises: Cowboys, Texans
- Listed as a linebacker in every Madden release
- Final Madden appearance: Madden NFL 2013 at 79 OVR
Bradie James Madden Career Ratings
| Madden | Team | Pos | OVR | Speed | ACC | AGI | STR | JMP | STA | INJ | TGH | AWR | PRC | THP | TAS | TAM | TAD | PAC | TOR | CAR | TRK | BCV | SFA | SPM | JKM | CTH | SPC | CIT | SRR | MRR | DRR | RLS | RBK | PBK | IBL | TAK | POW | PUR | BSH | PMV | FMV | MCV | ZCV | PRS | KPW | KAC | KRN |
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2004 2003 NFL season
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LB | 65 | 73 | 74 | 71 | 75 | 69 | 79 | 74 | 89 | 61 | - | 33 | 20 | 20 | 20 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 13 | - | 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | 25 | 0 |
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2005 2004 NFL season
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LB | 78 | 75 | 82 | 74 | 76 | 69 | 79 | 74 | 89 | 70 | - | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | 13 | - | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | 25 | - |
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2006 2005 NFL season
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LILB | 79 | 75 | 82 | 74 | 76 | 69 | 79 | 74 | - | 74 | - | 33 | 20 | 20 | 20 | - | - | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | 13 | - | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | 25 | 0 |
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2007 2006 NFL season
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LILB | 83 | 79 | 85 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 84 | 86 | 89 | 76 | 50 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 20 | - | - | 30 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 55 | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | 13 | 75 | 89 | - | 85 | - | - | - | 50 | 65 | - | 21 | 25 | 0 |
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2008 2007 NFL season
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LILB | 83 | 79 | 86 | 81 | 79 | 69 | 84 | 86 | - | 82 | 78 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 20 | - | - | 30 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 55 | 59 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 45 | 13 | 75 | 88 | 68 | 88 | - | - | - | 55 | 70 | 50 | 21 | 25 | 0 |
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2009 2008 NFL season
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LILB | 87 | 78 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 69 | 87 | 94 | 89 | 86 | 84 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 20 | - | - | 60 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 55 | 59 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 45 | 13 | 75 | 90 | 80 | 94 | - | - | - | 55 | 70 | 50 | 21 | 25 | 10 |
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2010 2009 NFL season
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LILB | 82 | 74 | 79 | 82 | 79 | 65 | 86 | 94 | 89 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | - | - | 92 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 |
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2011 2010 NFL season
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LILB | 85 | 76 | 81 | 81 | 78 | 65 | 96 | 94 | 89 | 89 | 85 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 55 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 45 | 13 | 75 | 94 | 83 | 94 | - | - | - | 46 | 62 | 50 | 21 | 25 | 10 |
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2012 2011 NFL season
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LILB | 83 | 76 | 81 | 81 | 77 | - | 96 | 94 | 89 | 86 | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 92 | 83 | 92 | 85 | 73 | 64 | 46 | 62 | 50 | - | - | - |
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2013 2012 NFL season
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RILB | 79 | 76 | 80 | 81 | 75 | 65 | 96 | 94 | 89 | 83 | 85 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 10 | 29 | 18 | 30 | 55 | 42 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 87 | 83 | 88 | - | - | - | 46 | 67 | 50 | 21 | 25 | 10 |
Era Linebackers who played alongside Bradie James
Bradie James Madden Ratings by Year
Bradie James Madden NFL 2004 rating: 65 OVR (2003 NFL season, DAL). Bradie James Madden NFL 2005 rating: 78 OVR (2004 NFL season, DAL). Bradie James Madden NFL 2006 rating: 79 OVR (2005 NFL season, DAL). Bradie James Madden NFL 2007 rating: 83 OVR (2006 NFL season, DAL). Bradie James Madden NFL 2008 rating: 83 OVR (2007 NFL season, DAL). Bradie James Madden NFL 2009 rating: 87 OVR (2008 NFL season, DAL). Bradie James Madden NFL 2010 rating: 82 OVR (2009 NFL season, DAL). Bradie James Madden NFL 2011 rating: 85 OVR (2010 NFL season, DAL). Bradie James Madden NFL 2012 rating: 83 OVR (2011 NFL season, DAL). Bradie James Madden NFL 2013 rating: 79 OVR (2012 NFL season, HOU).