NFL Defensive Player of the Year debate

[shaneo69]

As much as I couldn't stand his whiny attitude his last few years in KC, it pains me to say that I would probably vote for Donnie Edwards as NFL Defensive Player of the Year (if I had a vote). Has any other player done more for his team this year? Everytime I watch the Chargers' highlights, he's making a big play.

Other options...

Ray Lewis---Monday Night game against the Chiefs may have eliminated him from consideration this year.

Dwight Freeney---lotta sacks, might be the media choice.

Jevon Kearse---I honestly have no idea if he's done anything this year, but the Eagles are 13-1, so their players will probably get a lot of award recognition.

Champ Bailey---probably was the leading candidate after Week 1 but should be out of the running now after being punked recently on multiple occasions.

James Farrior---probably the Steelers' best defender this year, but not really a well-known name.

Richard Seymour---maybe, but Ty Warren played better against the Chiefs than Seymour did.

Marcus Stroud---some may argue that John Henderson has played better this year.

Julius Peppers---if Carolina doesn't make the playoffs, he probably will be dropped from consideration.

Lavar Arrington---leader of a great defense, but plays on a bad team.

Ed Reed---probably deserves the NFL Defensive PotY award as much, or more than, Donnie Edwards, but is overshadowed by Ray Lewis on that defense.

Kawika Mitchell---probably will be eliminated from consideration due to Chiefs' anemic defensive rankings and his numerous missed tackles.


Anyone I missed?

[Ultra Peanut]

Gotta be Dexter McCleon.

[Mr. Christopher]

Rich Scanlon

[2bikemike]

Gotta be Dexter McCleon.

No way its Scanlon!

[Mr. Christopher]

No way its Scanlon!
*See previous post ;)

[2bikemike]

Rich Scanlon

Rotten bastage you beat me to it! :p

[Mr. Christopher]

Rotten bastage you beat me to it! :p
Sometimes I get the first punch in...

...rarely, but sometimes

[shaneo69]

Gotta be Dexter McCleon.

I thought it was Lional Dalton. :hmmm:

[Rain Man]

My first thought was Ed Reed.

[Mr. Christopher]

Didn't Arrington get injured?

[shaneo69]

Roy Williams of the Cowboys will probably get some votes simply for breaking TO's leg.

[Ultra Peanut]

I thought it was Lional Dalton. :hmmm:ROFL

[Mr. Christopher]

And as to my vote, I would probably go with Freeny, simply because I've been able to watch more than one game of the Colts (go figure :rolleyes: ), and he's like a bullet out of a gun when the ball is snapped. He's single-handedly helped one of the worst defenses in the NFL (excluding the Chiefs, of course), to at least slow down opposing offenses.

[Eleazar]

Ed Reed for sure, IMO, should be the runner up to Rich Scanlon.

[Mr. Kotter]

Keep fuggin' doubtin' WILLIAM BARTEE.... :cuss:

[Eleazar]

Didn't Arrington get injured?

He's only played in 3 games this year :spock:

[Mr. Christopher]

He's only played in 3 games this year :spock:
That's what I'm sayin...I think that would rightfully eliminate him from Defensive player of the year discussions altogether

[Eleazar]

That's what I'm sayin...I think that would rightfully eliminate him from Defensive player of the year discussions altogether

I dunno, maybe shane-o saw something from him that we didn't.... :spock: :rolleyes:

[wutamess]

Arrington's been out most of the year injured.

Reed is the no brainer.
This guy has made play after play.

[Mr. Christopher]

I dunno, maybe shane-o saw something from him that we didn't.... :spock: :rolleyes:
Umm...potential?

[ptlyon]

I dunno, maybe shane-o saw something from him that we didn't.... :spock: :rolleyes:

Even an injured player that has only played 3 games is better than what we put on the field

[Lzen]

Jake Plummer. That guy is an interception machine. :thumb:

[Eleazar]

Jake Plummer. That guy is an interception machine. :thumb:

man, that guy can single-handedly bring a scoring drive to a screeching halt.

[shakesthecat]

Julias Peppers. Carolina wouldn't have a chance without him.

[Mr. Christopher]

Jake Plummer. That guy is an interception machine. :thumb:
Lzen - Jake Plummer just emailed me and he's giving you the Mile High One Finger Salute.

[Chiefnj]

Takeo Spikes is having a good year and making some big plays, and (in my best Berman voice) Nobody Circles The Wagons Like The Buffalo Bills.

[donkhater]

Ed Reed and James Farrior are the two players that popped int omy head first.

Edwards will get recognition but I doubt Def POY.

Freeney has been invisible on games without turf and he is easily run at.

Rod Coleman of the Falcons was huge for his team early on then got hurt for a while (didn't play in the KC game.

those are the guys that jump out to me.

[TheNextStep]

My first thought was Ed Reed.
My first thought as well. Ed Reed isn't overshadowed any longer...

[Bob Dole]

Keep fuggin' doubtin' WILLIAM BARTEE.... :cuss:

Done.

[Thig Lyfe]

Kawika Mitchell---probably will be eliminated from consideration due to Chiefs' anemic defensive rankings and his numerous missed tackles.

And general suckitude.

ROFL

[Chiefs Pantalones]

I'll have to go with Juilan Battle on this one. He may be a one year wonder, but he's having a glorious year.

[Hammock Parties]

Kawika Mitchell:

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Kawika Mitchell:

ROFL rep

[shaneo69]

I dunno, maybe shane-o saw something from him that we didn't.... :spock: :rolleyes:

How embarrassing. Shows you how much I watch NFC football. You can call me Gunther_Fan for the rest of the day.

[tk13]

It seems to me like the media is leaning toward Ed Reed...

[Eleazar]

Takeo Spikes is having a good year and making some big plays, and (in my best Berman voice) Nobody Circles The Wagons Like The Buffalo Bills.

Definitely so.

When it comes to offensive player of the year/MVP/whatever, if Buffalo makes the playoffs and gets anywhere, I don't think you would be crazy to talk about Willis Mcgahee as an MVP candidate.

Yes, I know Peyton Manning has thrown a bazillion touchdown passes. Yes, I know Ben Rothlisberger has revived the Steelers.

One of those two guys should and will win the MVP award. But McGahee at least deserves some consideration as an also-ran for what he's done. Buffalo was 0-4 and looking dead in the water yet again this season. Travis Henry had run for 75, 67, 98 and 33 yards. They freakin' lost to Oakland.

Then in week 5 they start McGahee and now they've won 8 of 10 and might become the only team ever to make the playoffs after an 0-4 start.

No, he won't win, but he deserves to be mentioned as a runner-up.

[SECTION11]

Bertrand Berry.
None of those listed has had a bigger impact on their defense in '05.

[Eleazar]

Bertrand Berry.
None of those listed has had a bigger impact on their defense in '05.

Bet the Donks miss him... their defensive line without Trevor Pryce is worse than ours.