For the record, I thought the 2K football games sucked (APF and 2K5) in every aspect except for presentation. The animations (specifically running) and gimmicky "charge-ups" were laughable at best. I don't even want to mention the atrocity that was their playbooks. I regret buying those games and even while getting them at a reduced price, I paid too much.
I've always been one to support the better product, and to me, Madden has always been the better product...exclusivity or not.
Edit: And now my post is "completely stupid".