Alright, I’m fairly new here, but I’ve seen questions like this before, so I’d figure I would alleviate some of my frustration about this game.
I’ve had Madden 2001 for the PS2 for awhile now, (I don’t play as often as I’d like) and when I try to run some pass plays, the symbols over the receivers’ heads dissappear like a second after the snap all at the same time. WHY!?! I always end up getting sacked. Is it because the other team has such good coverage? I should be able to at least be able attempt to thread the needle, but my QB won’t do anything, no matter how many times I hit the button. I figured if the defense was bumping my guys, I may lose one or two options because their routes were blown, but no all four of my receivers at the same time… What’s going on? I’m so frustrated. It’s third and long. I WANT TO THROW THE DAMN BALL! THROW IT! THROW IT! AGGHHHHH, you idiot!
Just a guess, because I’ve only seen that happen like 2 or 3 times, but I think it happens when the defense calls the exactly correct(matching) coverage for the play the offense called. In other words, the defense is waiting for the play you called, so yes, all your receivers are well covered. That is the time you hope your QB can bootleg.
IIRC, under normal circumstances pressing triangle is supposed to get rid of the passing symbols. Then again, the passing symbols aren’t supposed to disappear no matter what (even if the defense picked “the right” defense, you should be able to throw the ball away if nothing else), so that very well may fix it.