NFL Awards - 02/07/16
HOF inductions -
Stabler (WAY overdue, only QB with multiple SB wins that wasn't in; numbers almost identical to Griese);
Stanfel (another WAY overdue)
DeBartolo (yeah, makes sense)
Dungy (meh, okay, I get it)
Marvin Harrison (probably deserves it, but there are others at least as good or better that should get in first or already be in)
Kevin Greene (OVERDUE)
Orlando Pace (deserved, but not before Joe Jacoby)
Brett Favre (first ballot, as it should be)
Don Coryell, Joe Jacoby, Morton Anderson, Steve Atwater, and Terrell Owens should have been inducted this year. Their impact were undeniable
Defensive Player of the Year -
J.J. Watt. Incredible; in his FIFTH season he has three DPOY Awards tying him with Lawrence Taylor for the most ever. Fans of the game are watching one of the greatest ever at his position every time he takes the field. Enjoy it; it will be gone before we know it.
Coach of the Year -
Rivera. Makes sense. He was damned near fired last season; this season is 15-1 and in SB50.
MVP -
Cam Newton. Almost impossible to argue with this selection, though Palmer and Brady could have made it a closer vote by actually winning playoff games (or in Palmer's case, NOT blowing one in epic fashion) when they had the chance. Having him prattle on about being "an African American QB" is getting really damned old, though.
Comeback Player of the Year -
Eric Berry. From fighting lymphoma last season to a finalist for DPOY this year? Yeah, no brainer.
Offensive Rookie of the Year -
Todd Gurley. No contest.
Defensive Rookie of the Year -
Marcus Peters, KC CB. First CB to win in 17 years, since Charles Woodson. Yeah, he's that damned good.
Assistant Coach of the Year -
Wade Phillips. Long thought washed up and done, his defense is why the Broncos are in the SB.
Walter Payton Man of the Year Award -
Anquan Boldin. "Work off the field", whatever that means, but it isn't well known.
Sportmanship Award -
Charles Woodson. Fitting to a guy that always played the game the right way in his last season.
Stabler (WAY overdue, only QB with multiple SB wins that wasn't in; numbers almost identical to Griese);
Stanfel (another WAY overdue)
DeBartolo (yeah, makes sense)
Dungy (meh, okay, I get it)
Marvin Harrison (probably deserves it, but there are others at least as good or better that should get in first or already be in)
Kevin Greene (OVERDUE)
Orlando Pace (deserved, but not before Joe Jacoby)
Brett Favre (first ballot, as it should be)
Don Coryell, Joe Jacoby, Morton Anderson, Steve Atwater, and Terrell Owens should have been inducted this year. Their impact were undeniable
Defensive Player of the Year -
J.J. Watt. Incredible; in his FIFTH season he has three DPOY Awards tying him with Lawrence Taylor for the most ever. Fans of the game are watching one of the greatest ever at his position every time he takes the field. Enjoy it; it will be gone before we know it.
Coach of the Year -
Rivera. Makes sense. He was damned near fired last season; this season is 15-1 and in SB50.
MVP -
Cam Newton. Almost impossible to argue with this selection, though Palmer and Brady could have made it a closer vote by actually winning playoff games (or in Palmer's case, NOT blowing one in epic fashion) when they had the chance. Having him prattle on about being "an African American QB" is getting really damned old, though.
Comeback Player of the Year -
Eric Berry. From fighting lymphoma last season to a finalist for DPOY this year? Yeah, no brainer.
Offensive Rookie of the Year -
Todd Gurley. No contest.
Defensive Rookie of the Year -
Marcus Peters, KC CB. First CB to win in 17 years, since Charles Woodson. Yeah, he's that damned good.
Assistant Coach of the Year -
Wade Phillips. Long thought washed up and done, his defense is why the Broncos are in the SB.
Walter Payton Man of the Year Award -
Anquan Boldin. "Work off the field", whatever that means, but it isn't well known.
Sportmanship Award -
Charles Woodson. Fitting to a guy that always played the game the right way in his last season.