ROY Defense?

HPF Bob · #1 12-17-2009, 03:58 PM

Sacks and picks are the glamor stats on defense (you'd think forced fumbles would be but they probably need a catchy name like the "burp" to get the respect they deserve).

The media being what they are, I'd believe Orakpo and Byrd are definitely ahead.

BTW, isn't this award broken down by conference?

painekiller · #2 12-17-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by HPF Bob

BTW, isn't this award broken down by conference?

NFL Offense and Defense.

TexicanMexican · #3 12-17-2009, 10:41 PM

http://www.profootballweekly.com/200...g-play-ability

Profootball Weekly has them ranked 1. Cushing 2. Harvin 3. Orakpo

nunusguy · #4 12-23-2009, 04:29 PM

NFL ALL-STAR TOP FIVE ROOKIE VOTE-GETTERS
Pos. Name, Team Votes
WR Percy Harvin, Vikings 408,278
KR 346,289
T Michael Oher, Ravens 206,552
OLB Clay Matthews, Packers 195,110
OLB Brian Cushing, Texans 164,747
OLB Brian Orakpo, Redskins 133,880
http://digitalsportsdaily.com/nfl/16094
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These numbers are the top 5 rookies in voting for the PRO-BOWL by fans, and is not for the ROY award. Obviously it includes both defensive and offensive players.
So FWIW Cushing finishes as the top defensive vote-recepient in the AFC, #2 overall in the AFC, and #4 overall in the NFL. Not bad.

edo783 · #5 12-23-2009, 10:14 PM

Kind of looking like Mathews may nip him at the wire. Sacks stick out to fans.