Originally Posted by
sharpe1027
Name recognition seems to be important from the origin of the award. JJ has a lot of name recognition, it is from his performances in past years, but it is still there.
Let's keep this as simple as possible, so I propose the following guidelines (they can be ignored in special cases):
1. No high draft picks absent extenuating circumstances. Maybe, 4th round and lower.
2. Nobody that has had significant time as a starter in prior years.
Criteria that are to be considered:
1. How unknown they are to the average football fan.
2. Their level of their play any given week.
3. How long they have been with the team (recent pickups get extra points).
4. Other considerations that make their success unexpected and noteworthy (e.g., poor combine numbers; lack of college credentials).