Football And The Draftabulators Take One Up The Rectum - Page 13

BigCatDaddy · 02-05-2011, 08:52 AM

DALLAS -- Top draft choice, top rookie.

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford won The Associated Press 2010 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award on Friday.

The first overall selection in last year's draft, Bradford guided the Rams from the embarrassment of a 1-15 record to a 7-9 mark. In the weak NFC West, that was good enough to contend for the division title; St. Louis lost out on a tiebreaker to Seattle.

"I think the more I'm out there, the more comfortable I become," Bradford said. "It's been like that all year. There's been some ups, there's been some downs, but I feel like for the most part I've learned from my mistakes each week. I think the game's stating to slow down a little bit, but I really still have a long way to go before I'm as comfortable as I want to be."

The voters certainly were comfortable with Bradford's passing and leadership.

He earned 44 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Only two other rookies received votes: Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Williams earned four, and Pittsburgh center Maurkice Pouncey had two.

Bradford is the fourth quarterback since 2004 to win the award. Before that, no quarterbacks had won it.

"If you asked me before the season, I probably wouldn't have said that we would have thrown the ball as much," Bradford said. "As a quarterback, you love to throw the football. So the fact that our coaching staff feels comfortable with the ball in my hands just gives me confidence. It makes me feel very good about going out there on Sundays."

Health was one of the major questions about Bradford when he came out of college.

He won the 2008 Heisman Trophy as a redshirt sophomore, when the Sooners lost to Florida for the national championship, then decided to stay at Oklahoma another season. It was cut short by an early shoulder injury and he barely played in 2009. Still, Bradford so impressed pro scouts in postseason workouts that he was a consensus No. 1 pick.

The questions about his durability remained, and he answered them by taking every snap this season. He threw 590 passes, completing 60 percent for 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

"I take a lot in that, especially coming off the shoulder injury last year and knowing that there were a lot of questions about my durability, about my ability to take hits in this league," Bradford said. "So the fact that I've been able to take every snap with this offense, I do take a lot of pride in that."

Bradford became the starter in training camp and never looked over that shoulder. Coach Steve Spagnuolo and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur placed their faith in him, and he came through like, well, a rookie of the year.

It didn't begin well -- Bradford threw three interceptions and was sacked twice in a 17-13 loss to Arizona. But he began to hit his stride in midseason, at one point going four straight games and five of six without being picked off.

His best performances came in a 36-33 win over Denver, when he had three TD passes and a season-best 308 yards through the air, and in a 20-10 win over Carolina that featured 25-of-32 passing and two touchdowns.

"He's obviously extremely talented, and I think he works his fanny off to make sure that he does the right things and masters the game plan," said Shurmur, now the head coach in Cleveland. "So to say I would be surprised, I would say no.

"To be thankful that he is what he is, I would say yes."

Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger was the first quarterback to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, in 2004, followed by Tennessee's Vince Young in 2006 and Atlanta's Matt Ryan in 2008.

Williams, a fourth-round pick (101 overall) from Syracuse, had 65 catches for 964 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. Pouncey, the rare offensive lineman to collect votes, was a standout in helping the Steelers win the AFC North title.

Hootie · 02-06-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

By "condescending" you?

You're a reerun. And the only person I'm "bashing" is you.

you're bashing me for making an honest living

something a ton of people on this very board can't do right now

is that hard to comprehend?

**The Franchise** · 02-06-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan

For the rest of this thread, I'll only talk about Bradford, fine. Feels good to make some progress with a young QB and someone that has a lot of potential.

Don't let him stop you from talking about whatever you want. You bring more to this forum than he does.

Hootie · 02-06-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Don't let him stop you from talking about whatever you want. You bring more to this forum than he does.

what do you bring to this forum?

Just curious.

100 characters or less, please.

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-06-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

you're bashing me for making an honest living

something a ton of people on this very board can't do right now

is that hard to comprehend?

Go ahead and link us to examples of where I've "bashed" anyone for losing their job.

JFC, your mind works like Swiss cheese.

milkman · 02-06-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

where did I call it success?

Right here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

he did recreate the success though

Hootie · 02-06-2011, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Right here.

he recreated success...

no doubt about it

offensively

I just don't think it's his fault (entirely, or even mostly) that our defense sucked...

he was a little too loyal to a fault as well

**The Franchise** · 02-06-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

what do you bring to this forum?

Just curious.

100 characters or less, please.

Go. ****. Yourself.

3 < 100

Hootie · 02-06-2011, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Go ahead and link us to examples of where I've "bashed" anyone for losing their job.

JFC, your mind works like Swiss cheese.

it's quite simple Dane (you'd think a smart person would get this)

you are bashing what I do to make a living...

I pay my taxes, I don't rack up debt, and I live comfortably....yet you bash me for it...for no real reason (other than the fact you're insecure)

by bashing me for making a good, honest living...you're bashing half of the board who is unemployed

milkman · 02-06-2011, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

he recreated success...

no doubt about it

offensively

I just don't think it's his fault (entirely, or even mostly) that our defense sucked...

he was a little too loyal to a fault as well

You were addressing my post.

I don't care about the fact that he put a great offense on the field if that offense doesn't win a championship.

My post was about about recreating the postseason success.

And, he didn't even actually recreate the Rams offensive success, cause that offense looked more like the Cowboys of the 90s than the Rams GSOT.

I don't give a rat's ass if you finish first on offense and defense.

What matters, what you are measured on, is the post season.

One playoff appearence and a first round exit is not success.

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-06-2011, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

it's quite simple Dane (you'd think a smart person would get this)

you are bashing what I do to make a living...

I pay my taxes, I don't rack up debt, and I live comfortably....yet you bash me for it...for no real reason (other than the fact you're insecure)

by bashing me for making a good, honest living...you're bashing half of the board who is unemployed

No, you just don't get it, Pizza Boy.

I'm "bashing" you because you're 25 years old, college educated but choose to live in a house with three other guys and work at a pizza joint, YET, you claim to be a "contributing member of society", "debt free", etc. It's ****ing hilarious.

Way to go for it, Dude.

L.A. Chieffan · 02-06-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Clausen was obviously much more suited to be #1 than Bradford....

i dont think there was people touting clausen ahead of bradford

**The Franchise** · 02-06-2011, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

i dont think there was people touting clausen ahead of bradford

I was......but I'll be the first to admit that I was wrong about Bradford.

milkman · 02-06-2011, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

i dont think there was people touting clausen ahead of bradford

I believe you would be wrong.

L.A. Chieffan · 02-06-2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkman

I believe you would be wrong.

well, uh ok that was dumb.

even though i still think clausen can be ok in the nfl, he wasnt nearly as ready coming out as bradford

Al Bundy · 02-06-2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Go. ****. Yourself.

3 < 100

Well you kept it under 100 characters.

02-05-2011, 08:52 AM
BigCatDaddy The Beast Inside Your Head Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $1679122	And The Draftabulators Take One Up The Rectum DALLAS -- Top draft choice, top rookie. St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford won The Associated Press 2010 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award on Friday. The first overall selection in last year's draft, Bradford guided the Rams from the embarrassment of a 1-15 record to a 7-9 mark. In the weak NFC West, that was good enough to contend for the division title; St. Louis lost out on a tiebreaker to Seattle. "I think the more I'm out there, the more comfortable I become," Bradford said. "It's been like that all year. There's been some ups, there's been some downs, but I feel like for the most part I've learned from my mistakes each week. I think the game's stating to slow down a little bit, but I really still have a long way to go before I'm as comfortable as I want to be." The voters certainly were comfortable with Bradford's passing and leadership. He earned 44 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Only two other rookies received votes: Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Williams earned four, and Pittsburgh center Maurkice Pouncey had two. Bradford is the fourth quarterback since 2004 to win the award. Before that, no quarterbacks had won it. "If you asked me before the season, I probably wouldn't have said that we would have thrown the ball as much," Bradford said. "As a quarterback, you love to throw the football. So the fact that our coaching staff feels comfortable with the ball in my hands just gives me confidence. It makes me feel very good about going out there on Sundays." Health was one of the major questions about Bradford when he came out of college. He won the 2008 Heisman Trophy as a redshirt sophomore, when the Sooners lost to Florida for the national championship, then decided to stay at Oklahoma another season. It was cut short by an early shoulder injury and he barely played in 2009. Still, Bradford so impressed pro scouts in postseason workouts that he was a consensus No. 1 pick. The questions about his durability remained, and he answered them by taking every snap this season. He threw 590 passes, completing 60 percent for 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. "I take a lot in that, especially coming off the shoulder injury last year and knowing that there were a lot of questions about my durability, about my ability to take hits in this league," Bradford said. "So the fact that I've been able to take every snap with this offense, I do take a lot of pride in that." Bradford became the starter in training camp and never looked over that shoulder. Coach Steve Spagnuolo and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur placed their faith in him, and he came through like, well, a rookie of the year. It didn't begin well -- Bradford threw three interceptions and was sacked twice in a 17-13 loss to Arizona. But he began to hit his stride in midseason, at one point going four straight games and five of six without being picked off. His best performances came in a 36-33 win over Denver, when he had three TD passes and a season-best 308 yards through the air, and in a 20-10 win over Carolina that featured 25-of-32 passing and two touchdowns. "He's obviously extremely talented, and I think he works his fanny off to make sure that he does the right things and masters the game plan," said Shurmur, now the head coach in Cleveland. "So to say I would be surprised, I would say no. "To be thankful that he is what he is, I would say yes." Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger was the first quarterback to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, in 2004, followed by Tennessee's Vince Young in 2006 and Atlanta's Matt Ryan in 2008. Williams, a fourth-round pick (101 overall) from Syracuse, had 65 catches for 964 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. Pouncey, the rare offensive lineman to collect votes, was a standout in helping the Steelers win the AFC North title.
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