We had a great 2008, and if things go well, we should have a great 2009, but ladies and gentlemen, I am downright terrified.  I'm not afraid of our lack of activity in the free agency.  I'm not afraid of our very tough schedule.  I'm not afraid of the prospects we'll get in the draft.  I'm not even afraid of our franchise's inability to put two winning seasons together.  I'm afraid of a different kind of curse: the madden one.  Its a fact.  No player has had a good year (or even a good career) after appearing on the cover, our own Michael Vick included.

Now, I know its unlikely that a Falcon will be on the cover again (Vick was on a cover 5 years ago), but with the Rookie of the Year and one of the league's leader rushers, I'm downright terrified.  Does anyone else share my irrational fear?