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

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Darth CarlSatan

I get more person of Hispanic heritage-pussy than you can possibly imagine.

person of Hispanic heritage?

[DaneMcCloud]

If I were to vote, Leggett would get.

I-AA player from Valdosta State.

Rookie Free Agent.

Stepped it up BIG TIME and played well for Flowers when he was out.

The guy is going to be a big time player for the Chiefs.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Flowers took Brett Farve to the house.

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

Have you watched each and every game?

I'm pretty sure that Leggett is going to be a ****ing stud.

[TinyEvel]

I was awarded MVP of my collegiate cycling team in 1993.

I was also President, CEO and GM.

[KCChiefsMan]

well Leggett did have 2 defensive TDs