AP NFL Rookies of the Year announced

cartman · 01-03-2007, 11:30 AM

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Vince Young
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Defensive Rookie of the Year: DeMeco Ryans
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Neither of the votes were close, both won in a landslide.

Schmidty · 01-03-2007, 11:35 AM

Ernie Sims should have at least been close in the Defensive Rookie of the Year race.

albionmoonlight · 01-03-2007, 11:39 AM

As a Saints fan I'm a bit of a Bush/Colston homer, but I must admit that what Vince Young did this year was crazy impressive.

stevew · 01-03-2007, 11:40 AM

Was it the 66.7 passer rating, or the fact that "all he does is win."

stevew · 01-03-2007, 11:42 AM

FTR, Jones-Drew probably should have won, or Colston, but he got injured and missed a few games.

rkmsuf · 01-03-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Was it the 66.7 passer rating, or the fact that "all he does is win."

the skyhook against NE sealed teh win here

Young Drachma · 01-03-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Was it the 66.7 passer rating, or the fact that "all he does is win."

If they'd lost those games, you'd blame him.

So he has to get credit for the winning, especially HOW he did it.

Or is the NFL turning into baseball were stats are all that matters?

Atocep · 01-03-2007, 11:52 AM

Every sports award is becoming a variation of the MVP award.

cartman · 01-03-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Was it the 66.7 passer rating, or the fact that "all he does is win."

In his first few starts, his rating was 52.6 and they went 2-3.

However, in the 2nd half of the season, his rating was 80.5, and they went 6-2, barely missing the playoffs.

So to me it appears that it is a combination of winning games and stats.

ISiddiqui · 01-03-2007, 11:57 AM

I'd have liked to see the OROY be a bit closer, with Colston and Jones-Drew getting more votes, but I didn't figure it would be.

Ksyrup · 01-03-2007, 12:04 PM

Man, how psyched Houston would have been to have both the DROY and a top-5 finisher in the OROY balloting...

kcchief19 · 01-03-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Man, how psyched Houston would have been to have both the DROY and a top-5 finisher in the OROY balloting...

The probably would have been just as psyched to have the DROY and the runner-up DROY, if someone didn't suck so badly.

Huckleberry · 01-03-2007, 12:23 PM

Or the DROY and the OROY.

The hometown fans aren't exactly crying about not taking Reggie Bush anymore.

Raiders Army · 01-03-2007, 01:17 PM

I think Jones-Drew should've gotten it based on stats (16 overall TDs). Based on wins and my choice, Marcus McNeill should've gotten it. It's too bad that an offensive lineman will never win this award or League MVP.

PackerFanatic · 01-03-2007, 01:19 PM

I think Jones-Drew should have won as well.

Raiders Army · 01-03-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PackerFanatic

I think Jones-Drew should have won as well.

The only thing about Jones-Drew is that he split time. The fact that he rushed for over 900 yards splitting time is great, but he still split time. I believe that Marcus McNeill, on the other hand, started from day 1, which isn't something that Vince Young did...not to take away what Vince Young accomplished, but just pointing out what each player did for their team to win.

Atocep · 01-03-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

I think Jones-Drew should've gotten it based on stats (16 overall TDs). Based on wins and my choice, Marcus McNeill should've gotten it. It's too bad that an offensive lineman will never win this award or League MVP.

Football Outsiders had McNeil rated as the best Left Tackle in the NFL this season. Which is amazing, if true.

Based only play, I'd probably lean toward McNeil or Jones-Drew. Vince played very well over his last 8 games, but I don't think he had the best rookie season.

oykib · 01-03-2007, 01:51 PM

McNeil was probably the best choice. But it's probably hardest for a rookie to have a positive impact at QB. So I can see the Young landslide.

flere-imsaho · 01-03-2007, 02:57 PM

McNeil would have been my choice, as well.

01-03-2007, 11:57 AM	#10
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I'd have liked to see the OROY be a bit closer, with Colston and Jones-Drew getting more votes, but I didn't figure it would be. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-03-2007, 12:04 PM	#11
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Man, how psyched Houston would have been to have both the DROY and a top-5 finisher in the OROY balloting... __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

01-03-2007, 12:23 PM	#13
Huckleberry College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001	Or the DROY and the OROY. The hometown fans aren't exactly crying about not taking Reggie Bush anymore. __________________ The one thing all your failed relationships have in common is you. The Barking Carnival (Longhorn-centered sports blog) College Football Adjusted Stats and Ratings

01-03-2007, 01:19 PM	#15
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I think Jones-Drew should have won as well. __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

01-03-2007, 11:35 AM	#2
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Ernie Sims should have at least been close in the Defensive Rookie of the Year race.

01-03-2007, 11:39 AM	#3
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	As a Saints fan I'm a bit of a Bush/Colston homer, but I must admit that what Vince Young did this year was crazy impressive.

01-03-2007, 11:40 AM	#4
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Was it the 66.7 passer rating, or the fact that "all he does is win."

01-03-2007, 11:42 AM	#5
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	FTR, Jones-Drew probably should have won, or Colston, but he got injured and missed a few games.

01-03-2007, 11:52 AM	#8
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Every sports award is becoming a variation of the MVP award.

01-03-2007, 01:17 PM	#14
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I think Jones-Drew should've gotten it based on stats (16 overall TDs). Based on wins and my choice, Marcus McNeill should've gotten it. It's too bad that an offensive lineman will never win this award or League MVP.

01-03-2007, 01:51 PM	#18
oykib College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	McNeil was probably the best choice. But it's probably hardest for a rookie to have a positive impact at QB. So I can see the Young landslide.

01-03-2007, 02:57 PM	#19
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	McNeil would have been my choice, as well.

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