Franchise Mode featured the ability to sign, release, and trade players as well as the ability to participate in the NFL Draft.Cover AthleteMadden NFL 99 also marks the first time an athlete was featured on the cover. While John Madden was featured on the North American cover, San Francisco 49ers Running Back Garrison Hearst appeared on the European cover. Garrison Hearst is considered to be the original victim of the "Madden Curse" as he fractured his ankle during the playoffs after a career year, this injury prevented Hearst from playing for the next two seasons.TeamsCurrent TeamsTeamOverallOffenseDefenseSpecial TeamsBears76697889Bengals76807082Bills79718486Broncos92949192Buccaneers85818893Cardinals73697576Chargers77737981Chiefs85828397Colts77767487Cowboys87898781Dolphins70766370Eagles72737075Falcons7973829149ers88859771Giants80728688Jaguars86897995Jets70696587Lions86928283Oilers85858388Packers89958680Panthers79668794Patriots918694100Raiders83828486Rams79669280Ravens84829294Redskins79678988Saints68626986Seahawks87868594Steelers88908979Vikings79887173Classic TeamsTeamOverallOffenseDefenseSpecial Teams64 Browns7080548666 Chiefs8382867866 Packers98991008766 Rams8777988167 Packers961001007067 Raiders9297937267 Raiders9297937268 Colts96100997568 Jets8481897569 Chiefs89801008469 Vikings89811007770 Colts91881007171 Cowboys95941008172 Dolphins1001001009772 Redskins90801008873 Dolphins991001009374 Steelers91861007875 Steelers95941008076 Cardinals8382877576 Raiders991001009276 Vikings95911008977 Broncos93901008177 Cowboys961001007378 Steelers1001001009979 Bucaneers92891008079 Rams87831006379 Steelers991001009180 Eagles9293987380 Falcons9099848180 Oilers9398967080 Raiders9394978181 Bengals93901007981 49ers96951008682 Dolphins8379927182 Redskins92921007083 Raiders96971008483 Seahawks9095888284 Dolphins8896837784 49ers981001008385 Bears10010010010085 Patriots8985929086 Broncos8587877086 Giants95951008287 Redskins91881007387 Saints8886957188 Bengals92100955788 49ers10010010010089 Broncos95981007289 49ers991001009290 Bills951001006690 Giants9592998991 Redskins9397967392 Cowboys99100999393 Oilers961001007594 Chargers9094927594 49ers96100987694 Lions7473647795 Cowboys97100979195 Steelers89841007396 Jaguars8283799196 Packers981001008796 Panthers8080836996 Patriots92948810097 Broncos981001008397 Packers10010010097Secret TeamsTeamOverallOffenseDefenseSpecial Teams60's Greats1009910010070's Greats10010010010075th Anniversary Team10010010010080's Greats10010010010090's Greats991001009599 Browns100100100100AFC Pro Bowl100100100100All-Madden Team10010010099All-Time Stat Leaders100100100100EA Sports Team100100100100Hall of Fame100100100100NFC Pro Bowl100100100100NFL Equipment Team100100100100Tiburon100100100100
