Nfl Honors 2017

Award Winners, Voting Results And Twitter Reaction

... Mack becomes the first Raider to win AP Defensive Player of the Year since Lester Hayes in 1980. __link__/tj KCANi RTM. Mack's teammate Bruce Irvin took a moment to congratulate him. Bruce Irvin @BIrvin_WVU 11. @52 Mack_ my dawg congrats! Best in the business truly a blessing to play with you brother wish u nothing but continued success. With just three professional seasons under his belt, Mack has blossomed into a force coming off the edge. In 48 career games, he already has 30 sacks and 225 total tackles. Offensive Rookie of the Year: Dak Prescott. NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Voting. It was a two-horse race for the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, and both competitors resided in Dallas. But it was Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott who edged his teammate and running back Ezekiel Elliott for the award. NFL @NFL. Prescott though brought his teammate up with him while accepting his trophy, via Joe Trahan of WFAA-TV. Joe Trahan @Joe Trahan. @dak Prescott on winning AP Offensive ROY: "Wish I had a knife so we ...

Nfl Honors Awards Show Tonight

... Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett seems to be getting the most chatter for his success with a rookie quarterback and rookie running back leading his offense and working their way to the best record in the league in the regular season. Finally, Miami could also have a Hall of Fame player in the 2017 induction class, with defensive end Jason Taylor a finalist in his first year of eligibility. Taylor, who played 15 seasons in the league, recorded 139.5 career sacks, with 775 tackles, eight interceptions with three returned for a touchdown, 77 passes defensed, 46 forced fumbles, and 29 fumbles recovered with six returned for a touchdown. Those nine touchdowns are the most by a defensive lineman in league history, and his six fumble returns for a touchdown is the NFL record. Taylor is seventh in league history in sacks, and every player ahead of him on the list, other than the ...

Jason Garrett Earns Coach Of The Year Award After Cowboys' 13-3 Season

... award, so voters didn't factor in the Cowboys' early playoff exit and the Patriots ' Super Bowl run. Not only did Garrett's team go 13-3 - earning the top seed in the NFC - his team went 13-3 after losing its starting quarterback ( Tony Romo ) in the preseason. Most teams that lose their starting quarterbacks don't stand a chance - just look at how the Cowboys fared in 2015, when they posted a 4-12 record due to Romo's injury issues. But in 2016, Garrett managed to turn the Cowboys into a legit Super Bowl contender. Of course, it helps that his rookie quarterback Dak Prescott and rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott were two of the best players at their position groups in the entire NFL (Prescott upset Elliott to win Offensive Rookie of the Year ), but don't overlook the job Garrett did to navigate a tricky quarterback controversy. It wasn't too long ago when some ...

Larry Fitzgerald, Eli Manning Share Walter Payton Man Of The Year Award

... in 2007, and raised close to $3 million in funding. They also established the University of Mississippi Medical Center Manning Family Fund. The NFL Man of the Year Award has been given out each year since 1970. It was later renamed in honor of Payton, the legendary Bears running back. Walter Payton Man of the Year Winners. 2015: Anquan Boldin, San Francisco 49 ers. 2014: Thomas Davis, Carolina Panthers. 2013: Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears. 2012: Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys. 2011: Matt Birk, Baltimore Ravens. 2010: Madieu Williams, Minnesota Vikings. 2009: Brian Waters, Kansas City Chiefs. 2008: Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals. 2007: Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins. 2006: La Dainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers and Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints. 2005: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts. 2004: Warrick Dunn, Atlanta Falcons. 2003: Will Shields, Kansas City Chiefs. 2002: Troy Vincent, Philadelphia Eagles. 2001: Jerome Bettis, Pittsburgh Steelers. 2000: Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jim Flanigan, Green Bay Packers. 1999: Cris ...

Complete 1st-round Predictions Before Nfl Honors

... as the starter under center. Gang Green could change directions, gear the roster toward the youth and save millions by axing veteran contracts. If so, one year of Petty or Hackenberg with Trubisky learning on the fly creates a wide-open competition fit for the best passer to win the job. Several teams either need a quarterback or will need a new play-caller under center in another year. The Browns at No. 12 should be considered Trubisky’s floor in draft position. Carolina Panthers Must Select an Offensive Tackle at No. 8. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images. Obviously, the Carolina Panthers don’t have a quarterback issue. Mr. GQ cover guy Cam Newton will lead the offense, but the front office must protect the face of the franchise. LSU running back Leonard Fournette became the trendy mock draft pick for the Panthers over the past few weeks. There’s concern about ball-carrier Jonathan Stewart’s durability going into his 10 th season. However, right tackle Mike Remmers will become an ...

Falcons, Cowboys Big Award Winners While Patriots Snubbed

... took home the league's Offensive Player of the Year award, marking the second year in a row that an NFC South player swept both awards ( Cam Newton did it in 2015). Each award at the NFL Honors event was voted on by a panel of 50 Associated Press writers. Ryan crushed Tom Brady in the MVP vote, beating out the Patriots quarterback by 15 votes. AP NFL MVP Award. — Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ 73) February 5, 2017. The show was hosted by actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key, who came out firing during his opening monologue. It appears that nothing was off-limits for Key, who even a made a few funny jokes about Roger Goodell while the NFL commissioner looked on from the Wortham Center in Houston. In one of the biggest surprises of the night, the Offensive Rookie of the Year award didn't go to Cowboys running Ezekiel Elliott. Instead, it went to his teammate, ...

Red Carpet Fashion & Winners From Nfl Honors 2017

... 47 of 59. Fed Ex Ground Player of the Year Award winner Ezekiel Elliott during the NFL Honors media availability at the Wortham Center Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Houston. ( James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle ). Photo: James Nielsen/Houston Chronicle. Image 48 of 59. AP Comeback of the Year Player Jordy Nelson during the NFL Honors media availability at the Wortham Center Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Houston. ( James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle ). Photo: James Nielsen/Houston Chronicle. Image 49 of 59. AP Comeback of the Year Player Jordy Nelson during the NFL Honors media availability at the Wortham Center Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Houston. ( James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle ). Photo: James Nielsen/Houston Chronicle. Image 50 of 59. AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Dak Prescott during the NFL ...

Wcg Nfl Honors 2017 Predictions

... Bowl LI, Tom Brady , snatch it out from under him. The Rookies of the Year should mostly seem straightforward as the Cowboys ' Ezekiel Elliott is the heavy favorite on offense while the Chargers ' Joey Bosa should figure to take home the defensive award. Perhaps Elliott's rookie teammate in Dallas, Dak Prescott - who won the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award - has something to say about Elliott's standing, though. While for Bosa, well, it's hard to see anyone toppling him, but crazier things have happened. The Bears ' Leonard Floyd should have finished more with sacks. Nevertheless, here's the WCG staff making all of their award picks. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports. Jeff Berckes: Matt Ryan - Atlanta finished as the seventh best offense in league history and Ryan has been lights out for most of the year. Jack Silverstein: Tom Brady - 11-1 ...