MVP debate: Who's most deserving? A.Rodgers - JJ Watt - T.Brady - P.Manning - D.Murray?

[woodbuck27]

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[woodbuck27]

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Walter Payton Man of the Year Award * Nominee Aaron Rodgers.

* One of this years 32 Nominees for this prestigious award.



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[pbmax]

It really shouldn't be an MVP award. People are used to that by now and perhaps earlier liked the rhyme.

If you want to recognize the best season, regardless of team or position, it has to be Most Outstanding Player. Because no one on the field is more important than the best QBs.

Watt would win the MOP.

[Zool]

[George Cumby]

There were issues beyond just the fact that Rodgers went down last season. I believe GB would have done better if GB had a backup who was prepared, or if Wallace had not been injured in the first series of his first start, or if Flynn had been there earlier. In short, the problem was that Tolzien was simply not ready to play.

Flynn brought them back to a tie against the Vikings. I think it is entirely plausible they would have won that game if Flynn had played the entire game. Thereafter, Flynn went 2-2. One loss was to Detroit at Detroit, in a game not unlike Rodgers' loss to them this year. The other was against Pittsburgh, when the Packers scored 31, but surrendered 38.

I disagree with none of your factual points. I think it's a matter of definition. What is meant by "most valuable"? PB just hit on it, the term is somewhat anachronistic and may not be relevant to what we are discussing.

[Pugger]

You are probably right, but it should be JJ Watt. He has been unbelievable. Tackles, sacks, passes defensed, interception TD, offensive TDs; really a remarkable season.

Yes, JJ has been great but his wonderful play really hasn't helped his team be any better than mediocre or .500. Usually the MVP winner is on a winning/playoff team.

[Fritz]

You are probably right, but it should be JJ Watt. He has been unbelievable. Tackles, sacks, passes defensed, interception TD, offensive TDs; really a remarkable season.

Maybe they can put him in at QB and get him a few TD throws, too.

And then have him drop-kick a PAT. That'd do it, for sure.

[Pugger]

That's why the MVP won't be tainted and JJ Watt be the winner.

It's right now Aaron Rodgers MVP to lose and he did a fine job of getting there in Buffalo.

Tainted because he had a lousy game? Brady and Manning - 2 players also under consideration - have had stinkers this year too.

[Pugger]

Might as well switch the M and P in MVP around and call it the Peyton von Manning award. My bucks is on the Manning winning it again.

Manning hasn't been the front runner in over a month now. If Rodgers doesn't win it then it will probably go to Brady.

[woodbuck27]

Tainted because he had a lousy game? Brady and Manning - 2 players also under consideration - have had stinkers this year too.

I believe that today....Aaron Rodgers is the leading MVP candidate.

If he shows up with another 'stinker game' as he certainly had in Buffalo and that with occasional help of his receivers.

He flushes that MVP down the toilet along with the Green Bay Packers 2014 Season.

I believe that Aaron Rodgers will play extremely well Vs Tampa Bay and the Detroit LIONS.

I believe Aaron Rodgers will lead the Green Bay Packers to the NFC NO. 2 Seed.

I believe that Aaron Rodgers then will deserve to receive the NFL MVP Award again.

If all I believe happens:

Aaron Rodgers will be the 2014 NFL MVP.

[mraynrand]

Thanks for the offer, but I have Dr. John Holmes, MD, PhD.

I didn't know he offered his services in assisted suicide

[mraynrand]

Tainted because he had a lousy game? Brady and Manning - 2 players also under consideration - have had stinkers this year too.

It's how you finish. I wish MVP awards weren't decided until after the entire season is over. I'd like playoff performances to factor into the choice.

[Patler]

It really shouldn't be an MVP award. People are used to that by now and perhaps earlier liked the rhyme.

If you want to recognize the best season, regardless of team or position, it has to be Most Outstanding Player. Because no one on the field is more important than the best QBs.

Watt would win the MOP.

Agreed, which is why, as awarded, it is really an MVQB award. However, I think you can look at value to your team as currently constituted. A team with a lousy QB, or mediocre offense might have a defender, punter or kicker who is extremely valuable to them. Unfortunately, the media influences via popularity.

[channtheman]

When was the last time a non QB won the award? It feels like it's pretty much the best teams/one of the best teams QB wins the award.

EDIT:

I decided to look since I was curious. It appears AP won the award as an RB in 2012. I completely forgot about that. Here's a list if anyone's interested.

2013 NFL Peyton Manning Denver Broncos
2012 NFL Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings
2011 NFL Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers
2010 NFL Tom Brady New England Patriots
2009 NFL Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts
2008 NFL Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts
2007 NFL Tom Brady New England Patriots
2006 NFL LaDainian Tomlinson San Diego Chargers
2005 NFL Shaun Alexander Seattle Seahawks
2004 NFL Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts
2003 NFL Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts
2003 NFL Steve McNair Tennessee Titans
2002 NFL Rich Gannon Oakland Raiders
2001 NFL Kurt Warner St. Louis Rams
2000 NFL Marshall Faulk St. Louis Rams
1999 NFL Kurt Warner St. Louis Rams
1998 NFL Terrell Davis Denver Broncos
1997 NFL Brett Favre Green Bay Packers
1997 NFL Barry Sanders Detroit Lions
1996 NFL Brett Favre Green Bay Packers
1995 NFL Brett Favre Green Bay Packers
1994 NFL Steve Young San Francisco 49ers
1993 NFL Emmitt Smith Dallas Cowboys
1992 NFL Steve Young San Francisco 49ers
1991 NFL Thurman Thomas Buffalo Bills
1990 NFL Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers
1989 NFL Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers
1988 NFL Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals
1987 NFL John Elway Denver Broncos
1986 NFL Lawrence Taylor New York Giants
1985 NFL Marcus Allen Los Angeles Raiders
1984 NFL Dan Marino Miami Dolphins
1983 NFL Joe Theismann Washington Redskins
1982 NFL Mark Moseley Washington Redskins
1981 NFL Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals
1980 NFL Brian Sipe Cleveland Browns
1979 NFL Earl Campbell Houston Oilers
1978 NFL Terry Bradshaw Pittsburgh Steelers
1977 NFL Walter Payton Chicago Bears
1976 NFL Bert Jones Baltimore Colts
1975 NFL Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings
1974 NFL Ken Stabler Oakland Raiders
1973 NFL O.J. Simpson Buffalo Bills
1972 NFL Larry Brown Washington Redskins
1971 NFL Alan Page Minnesota Vikings
1970 NFL John Brodie San Francisco 49ers
1969 NFL Roman Gabriel Los Angeles Rams
1968 NFL Earl Morrall Baltimore Colts
1967 NFL Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts
1966 NFL Bart Starr Green Bay Packers
1965 NFL Jim Brown Cleveland Browns
1964 NFL Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts
1963 NFL Y.A. Tittle New York Giants
1962 NFL Jim Taylor Green Bay Packers
1961 NFL Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers
1960 NFL Norm Van Brocklin Philadelphia Eagles
1959 NFL Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts
1958 NFL Jim Brown Cleveland Browns
1957 NFL Jim Brown Cleveland Browns

[Guiness]

It really shouldn't be an MVP award. People are used to that by now and perhaps earlier liked the rhyme.

If you want to recognize the best season, regardless of team or position, it has to be Most Outstanding Player. Because no one on the field is more important than the best QBs.

Watt would win the MOP.

It's very difficult to make a case against a QB when it comes to the MVP award. Maybe baseball has it right by having a Cy Young and an MVP. There have been a few cases with both going to the same player, but that is only in exceptional situations.

I vote the QB award get named...The Bart Starr Award!