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.

[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.).

[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?

[KCJohnny]

Originally Posted by luv

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

No, but it begs the question, 'what else did the players see in the guy?' An undrafted FA, a taxi squad player, a nobody who comes in and plyas his ass off. There is a LOT more to this story than ML's 2 TDs (which are remarkable in their own right).

Congrats, rookie. You are now an NFL player.

[luv]

Originally Posted by KCJohnny

No, but it begs the question, 'what else did the players see in the guy?' An undrafted FA, a taxi squad player, a nobody who comes in and plyas his ass off. There is a LOT more to this story than ML's 2 TDs (which are remarkable in their own right).

Congrats, rookie. You are now an NFL player.

Exactly what I'd like to know.

[Jerm]

Wow, shocked Brandon Flowers didn't win it...he's easily the RoY for us IMO.

[beach tribe]

Flowers took Brett Farve to the house.

Not because of that, but Legget couldn't carry Flowers' jock.

[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.