Leggett Chosen by Fellow Players as Chiefs' Rookie of the Year

[KCJohnny]

Chiefs’ awards go to Gonzalez, Leggett

Few things involving the Chiefs and their recently concluded 2-14 season could be more expected than tight end Tony Gonzalez being selected as their most valuable player.

Few things could be more of a surprise than the choice of cornerback Maurice Leggett as their rookie of the year.

The Chiefs on Monday announced the winners of their annual postseason awards. They were voted on by Chiefs players and the players will be honored at the annual 101 Banquet on March 7.

Gonzalez was one of the Chiefs’ few bright spots. He had one of the best seasons of his 12-year career, catching 96 passes for 1,058 yards and 10 touchdowns. Next month he will play in his 10th consecutive Pro Bowl game in Hawaii.

Despite that, Gonzalez had never before been selected as Chiefs MVP.
The Chiefs had four rookie starters this season in cornerbacks Brandon Flowers and Brandon Carr, defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and offensive tackle Branden Albert. But players opted for Leggett, who played mostly on special teams until becoming the third cornerback midway through the season.

Leggett scored a couple of touchdowns, recovering an Oakland fumble and returning it 67 yards in a November victory and intercepting a Denver pass and returning it 27 yards in a December defeat.

To Leggett’s teammates, those plays were apparently more important than steady play from Flowers and Carr and the promise of a bright future from Albert.

Wow. This D may be a pass rusher and a MLB away from turning things around. I know that sounds presumptuous, but with all these great young players, you'd think that pressure on the QB and a real sho 'nuff run stuffer at Mike Backer would make these young DBs really shine. They are sooooo green and yet most of us admit that they excelled in takeaways and are only in their first season. With better Safety play (ahem) and MLB play (ahem) and a Jared Allen-like DE, these young guys will just get better and better. No wonder Herm is so confident.

I think that between FA and the high draft picks (not to mention dealing LJ) this franchise may be able to pull in some key players that will tell the real value of these young studs as they learn the pro game and develop.

Congrats to Tony Gonzalez - WAY overdue award.

KCJ

[HypnotizedMonkey]

I would have picked Albert for Rookie of the Year.

[DMAC]

Albert or Flowers.

That's just plain weird. Maybe he does a good Carlton dance.

[MikeMaslowski]

Originally Posted by DMAC

Albert or Flowers.

That's just plain weird. Maybe he does a good Carlton dance.

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[Pushead2]

Flowers would have got my vote.

[KCJohnny]

Obviously the players know something we don't unless the whole contest is rigged. Bottom line: if Leggett is the team RotY, there must be a LOAD of talent on this young team (only 17 players on the 47 man roster have 4+ years exp.).

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by KCJohnny

Obviously the players know something we don't unless the whole contest is rigged. Bottom line: if Leggett is the team RotY, there must be a LOAD of talent on this young team (only 17 players on the 47 man roster have 4+ years exp.).

Or you need to step away from the tard logic.

Yeah, I'll go with C).

[KCJohnny]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Or you need to step away from the tard logic.

Yeah, I'll go with C).

Once again, Mr. Thomas Jenkins leads a chorus of groupthink editorials dismissing the team, its leadership and the FO in favor his assertions of 'superior knowledge'.

Begs the question, if you are so damned smart about all things Chiefs, why are you wasting your time on the bulletin board instead of the practice field or the FO?

This is an award bestowed by the players on a peer for whatever standard of achievement they deem worthy. We are outsiders looking in with speculation and not privvy to the rationale behind the voting.

Spirit, attitude and heart matter in sports, which is completely lost on scoffers like Mr. Jenkins. Those that delight in mocking others are themselves the eventual target of their own scorn.

Congrats to all 18 rookies!

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by KCJohnny

We are outsiders looking in with speculation and not privvy to the rationale behind the voting.

I've watched 5x more football than these 24 year olds. I can see the game from my couch much better than they can on the sideline. They are myopic insiders that can't manage to have a night on the town without a visit to the police station. Many of them can't manage their check book. After they are retired they will go on the network TV as part of the talking head crew and we will all deride their football opinions. There is nothing at all sacred about their opinions.

[BigChiefFan]

Wow, our drafted players get their asses kicked by an undrafted FA and he only had 37 tackles and 1 INT.

And Johnny, you're off your rocker again.

[KCJohnny]

Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Wow, our drafted players get their asses kicked by an undrafted FA and he only had 37 tackles and 1 INT.

And Johnny, you're off your rocker again.

If I'm off my rocker, you're not even on the porch.
The PLAYERS selected him.

And I guess those 2 TDs mean nothing as well, right?


Hello?????

[luv]

I wouldn't have chosen Leggett, but I guess the players care about scoring more than other things.

[KCJohnny]

Originally Posted by luv

I wouldn't have chosen Leggett, but I guess the players care about scoring more than other things.

Yeah, stupid players! Care about scoring?! Duh!!!!

[luv]

Originally Posted by KCJohnny

Yeah, stupid players! Care about scoring?! Duh!!!!

That's not exactly the main goal of the DEFENSE, is it?

[BigChiefFan]

Originally Posted by KCJohnny

If I'm off my rocker, you're not even on the porch.
The PLAYERS selected him.

And I guess those 2 TDs mean nothing as well, right?


Hello?????

You're off your rocker for thinking we are a couple of players away.

You're also insane in the membrane for thinking because an undrafted FA wins the award from his peers that we are stocked-we aren't. In fact, I would say that an undrafted FA playing BETTER than the draftees would indicate the OPPOSITE.