Post Season Awards
Posted: 11 Dec 2020 09:35
I always like to talk about this.
MVP - Currently a two horse race between Aaron and Patrick. Although with 4 weeks to go, isn't unthinkable for someone else to jump back in the discussion, this thing was apparently over 4 weeks ago for Russell.
Coach of the Year - Really only seen 3 names mentioned. Tomlin, Stefanksi and Flores. I don't know how LaFleur isn't even in the conversation either year. I also really think Sean Payton should be getting some love, but veteran coaches like him really never get mentioned either. I don't know how the narrative gets set on this award, but it always does.
Offensive Player of the Year - I think this is likely Dalvin Cook. Davante is getting a little recognition. Alvin Kamara, Derrick Henry, DK Metcalf, Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce should all get some love too.
Defensive Player of the Year - I think currently its Aaron Donald. TJ Watt and Myles Garrett only other two I've seen. Clear this has becoming more and more of a sack award.
Offensive Rookie of the Year - Justin Herbert, Justin Jefferson I think are your two. Chase Claypool and Antonio Gipson probably still have a little chance for a late push.
Defensive Rookie of the Year - Chase Young seems like the year long favorite. Jeremy Chinn still within striking distance. Patrick Queen gets mentioned, has a few fancy stats, but is having an awful year.
Pro Bowl / All Pro
For the Packers
Locks: Aaron Rodgers, David Bakhtiari, Davante Adams - Not much more to say, all have the name recognition, all playing amazing, all on the NFL's #1 offense.
Maybe: Aaron Jones, Corey Linsley, Robert Tonyan - I think Linsley was in pre-injury, we'll see how this plays out, maybe he comes back before the playoffs and gets a few more starts in.
Aaron Jones is kind of tough, Dalvin Cook only for sure lock in the NFC. I would guess just Zeke and Kamara based off name and bulk numbers, Ronald Jones 2nd in yards, and Antonio Gipson 2nd in TD's, so either of them could squeek in as well. I'm going to guess no for Jones.
I am going to say yes for Big Bob, currently at 8 TD's, next in the NFC are TJ Hockenson and former Packers Jared Cook and Jimmy Graham with 5 and Tonyan has 150 yard more than either of them, although Hockenson has more yards. Tonyan also 4th in TE yards in the NFC behind Hockenson, Evan Engram and Gronk. Gronk does have 4 TDs, but Engram only has 1. Just see no way he doesn't get it.
Outside Shot/Possible Replacement: Billy Turner, Eglton Jenkins - Think that is it. No other WR, TE, OL or RB has a shot. Both are getting near deserving, but we'll see how it all plays out there.
So offense, I am giving yes's to Aaron, Davante, Bak and Tonyan
On Defense
Likely: Jaire Alexander, ZaDarius Smith - I think Jaire has gotten the recognition early on with the good PFF grades and had some noteworthy performances in the national spotlight early in the season that are still in people's minds and he did nothing to lose that top spot. ZaDarius is 2nd in the NFC in sacks tied with DE Trey Hendrickson. For listed LB, the sacks go Z 10.5, JPP, 8.5, Leonard Williams 8.5, Khalil Mack 6.5. Z also has 3 FF, tied with JPP for the most and 2 FR, which is the most out of that group. He got the recognition last year and is backing it up. I really don't see how he doesn't make it.
Outside Shots: Kenny Clark, Darnell Savage - Kenny just by name and being on a good team. Don't think it would be deserving, but that is how the probowl works. Darnell with the 3 picks is starting to get a good deal of national talk as well. Only Harrison Smith and Quandre Diggs have more NFC interceptions for safeties with 4.
So on defense, I am giving yes's to ZaDarius and Jaire
Total locks, Aaron, Davante, Bak, Tonyan and ZaDarius, I would give about a 50/50 shot for Jaire and/or Linsley. So that is 5 minimum by my count, maybe up to 7 on initial vote. There is no pro-bowl this year, so there will not be replacements, but I could have seen Jones, Clark, Savage, Turner and Jenkins all maybe eventual replacements in a normal year.
For All-Pro, Maybe just looking at Aaron, Davante and Bak, maybe ZaDarius on 2nd team. As it stands now, but definitely see those first 3 on there on 1st or 2nd team pretty much no matter what right now, Z might still have to earn that spot down the stretch.
MVP - Currently a two horse race between Aaron and Patrick. Although with 4 weeks to go, isn't unthinkable for someone else to jump back in the discussion, this thing was apparently over 4 weeks ago for Russell.
Coach of the Year - Really only seen 3 names mentioned. Tomlin, Stefanksi and Flores. I don't know how LaFleur isn't even in the conversation either year. I also really think Sean Payton should be getting some love, but veteran coaches like him really never get mentioned either. I don't know how the narrative gets set on this award, but it always does.
Offensive Player of the Year - I think this is likely Dalvin Cook. Davante is getting a little recognition. Alvin Kamara, Derrick Henry, DK Metcalf, Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce should all get some love too.
Defensive Player of the Year - I think currently its Aaron Donald. TJ Watt and Myles Garrett only other two I've seen. Clear this has becoming more and more of a sack award.
Offensive Rookie of the Year - Justin Herbert, Justin Jefferson I think are your two. Chase Claypool and Antonio Gipson probably still have a little chance for a late push.
Defensive Rookie of the Year - Chase Young seems like the year long favorite. Jeremy Chinn still within striking distance. Patrick Queen gets mentioned, has a few fancy stats, but is having an awful year.
Pro Bowl / All Pro
For the Packers
Locks: Aaron Rodgers, David Bakhtiari, Davante Adams - Not much more to say, all have the name recognition, all playing amazing, all on the NFL's #1 offense.
Maybe: Aaron Jones, Corey Linsley, Robert Tonyan - I think Linsley was in pre-injury, we'll see how this plays out, maybe he comes back before the playoffs and gets a few more starts in.
Aaron Jones is kind of tough, Dalvin Cook only for sure lock in the NFC. I would guess just Zeke and Kamara based off name and bulk numbers, Ronald Jones 2nd in yards, and Antonio Gipson 2nd in TD's, so either of them could squeek in as well. I'm going to guess no for Jones.
I am going to say yes for Big Bob, currently at 8 TD's, next in the NFC are TJ Hockenson and former Packers Jared Cook and Jimmy Graham with 5 and Tonyan has 150 yard more than either of them, although Hockenson has more yards. Tonyan also 4th in TE yards in the NFC behind Hockenson, Evan Engram and Gronk. Gronk does have 4 TDs, but Engram only has 1. Just see no way he doesn't get it.
Outside Shot/Possible Replacement: Billy Turner, Eglton Jenkins - Think that is it. No other WR, TE, OL or RB has a shot. Both are getting near deserving, but we'll see how it all plays out there.
So offense, I am giving yes's to Aaron, Davante, Bak and Tonyan
On Defense
Likely: Jaire Alexander, ZaDarius Smith - I think Jaire has gotten the recognition early on with the good PFF grades and had some noteworthy performances in the national spotlight early in the season that are still in people's minds and he did nothing to lose that top spot. ZaDarius is 2nd in the NFC in sacks tied with DE Trey Hendrickson. For listed LB, the sacks go Z 10.5, JPP, 8.5, Leonard Williams 8.5, Khalil Mack 6.5. Z also has 3 FF, tied with JPP for the most and 2 FR, which is the most out of that group. He got the recognition last year and is backing it up. I really don't see how he doesn't make it.
Outside Shots: Kenny Clark, Darnell Savage - Kenny just by name and being on a good team. Don't think it would be deserving, but that is how the probowl works. Darnell with the 3 picks is starting to get a good deal of national talk as well. Only Harrison Smith and Quandre Diggs have more NFC interceptions for safeties with 4.
So on defense, I am giving yes's to ZaDarius and Jaire
Total locks, Aaron, Davante, Bak, Tonyan and ZaDarius, I would give about a 50/50 shot for Jaire and/or Linsley. So that is 5 minimum by my count, maybe up to 7 on initial vote. There is no pro-bowl this year, so there will not be replacements, but I could have seen Jones, Clark, Savage, Turner and Jenkins all maybe eventual replacements in a normal year.
For All-Pro, Maybe just looking at Aaron, Davante and Bak, maybe ZaDarius on 2nd team. As it stands now, but definitely see those first 3 on there on 1st or 2nd team pretty much no matter what right now, Z might still have to earn that spot down the stretch.
