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February 06, 2011
Brady Unanimous Winner of AP MVP: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has become the first unanimous choice for the Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award. All 50 members of the AP media panel chose Brady.
Agreed.
If his receiver makes a play on that last pass, it's Philly in the superbowl and not GB.
Vick deserved some consideration, Peyton Manning as well. Throw in Palahairdo and Matthews as well.
Brady was deserving but overplayed by the media perception that the Patriots would falter with the departure of Moss ... possibly it's Belichuck who desrves part of the honor.
posted by cixelsyd at 12:25 AM on February 07, 2011
Brady was deserving but overplayed by the media perception that the Patriots would falter with the departure of Moss ... possibly it's Belichuck who desrves part of the honor.
I'm sure not throwing an interception in the last 11 games of the season had nothing to do with it.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 12:31 AM on February 07, 2011
Why don't defensive players get more MVP consideration?
posted by bperk at 11:39 AM on February 07, 2011
Why don't defensive players get more MVP consideration?
Probably the same reason they don't get more Heisman consideration...
posted by MeatSaber at 12:33 PM on February 07, 2011
Well, if defensive players would put more points on the board, they'd get recognized.
Sarcasm aside, agreed. Defensive players get no respect.
posted by Joey Michaels at 12:54 PM on February 07, 2011
I give SportsFilter credit for trying to raise the prestige and profile of defensive players. Back in the day, Super Bowl MVP Chuck Howley was the answer to one of the SpoFi membership entry questions.
The general lack of respect and recognition for the importance of defense was one of the factors that contributed to Buddy Ryan's seething, offense-hating, mountain sized shoulder chip.
I guess you could say that Kevin Gilbride paid for our sins.
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posted by beaverboard at 03:07 PM on February 07, 2011
Not that he didn't deserve, but I'm shocked no one voted for Michael Vick.