I honestly can't think of a single "lazy upgrade" from EA to Madden last gen except maybe 10 to 11. Everything else has made some pretty massive changes to the core gameplay. And no thanks to a game every two years. Eventually you get tired of the same plays and the same mechanics and people abusing the same AI flaws and you want something new.
Furthermore if EA tried that, NFL would drop them in a heartbeat and sign a deal with someone willing to put out a $60 game every year.
Lastly, LOL @ those arms. Reminds me of NFL Fever on the OG Xbox where every player looked like a LB.







