Golden Nuggets: NFL Awards Provide Less-Than-Stellar Results

by James Brady on Feb 5, 2012 2:00 AM PST in 49ers Links

Good morning everyone. Yesterday, the NFL announced its awards, to much hilarity. There are so many odd things that don't make any sense, from John Fox receiving two votes for coach of the year and Terrell Suggs winning the defensive player of the year, but I will say that, yes, the Aldon Smith snub for defensive rookie of the year does anger me. Smith is clearly a better pass rusher and made a bigger impact overall because of it. I bet if he'd gotten half a sack more, he'd have won the award. I guess it's just as well that I think most of these awards are a joke. Let's get to the quick links for the day.

Harbaugh honored with AP Coach of the Year (CSNBayArea.com)

DeBartolo, Haley don't make hall-of-fame cut (SacBee.com)

49ers Grades: Bright Spots Few And Far Between With 49ers Wide Receivers (SB Nation Bay Area)

Alex Smith finishes third for Comeback Player of the Year (PressDemocrat.com)

Aaron Rodgers tweaks 49ers at awards show (SacBee.com)

49ers and Raiders end of season report cards (BayAreaSportsGuy.com)

49ers review: Specialists (CSNBayArea.com)

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Would of voted Miller, TBH

Before the injury was playing other worldly… It wasn’t just the sacks. Looking at sacks, you can say “Aldon had more impact in half the snaps” but it just wasn’t the case.

It’s the same reason I thought Justin Smith was DPOY… does more on every play than just the guys who rack up 18, 20…. sacks.

As much as I love Aldon, this season he was a pure pass rusher who was in primarily in nickel packages for a reason, while Miller was a true linebacker, and one of the best overall. Guess that’s the best way I can sum it up..

by TheFreakSFG on Feb 5, 2012 2:08 AM PST reply actions

The best true linebackers get benched because teams found they could run right at them successfully?

I learn something new every day.

Every time Jamie Dukes says something enlightening and informative about football Jerry Rice and I mount up on our flying grizzly bears and claim pirate treasure from the moon. That's how often it happens.

by Ougadas on Feb 5, 2012 5:17 AM PST up reply actions

Stafford earned comeback

Guy nearly broke Marino’s yardage record while slinging over 40 touchdowns. This after playing in only three games.

Follow @FLPReliableCPR

by mcwagner on Feb 5, 2012 5:34 AM PST reply actions

If I had Megatron to throw to and threw it 40-50 times a game, I could put up impressive numbers lol

by sanfranfanmdk on Feb 5, 2012 7:13 AM PST up reply actions

Hoping someone can post the acceptance speech of AleX & Harbaugh ...!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!

by Edggy on Feb 5, 2012 6:12 AM PST reply actions

Alex basically says

Coach Harbaugh and I are bff’s, he made me believe that not all head coaches are incompetent, back stabbers lol…..but seriously, he just mentions how Harbaugh is the kind of guy that would deflect praise to the coaches and players for the award, and Alex also makes a crack about having many coaches in his career

by sanfranfanmdk on Feb 5, 2012 7:15 AM PST up reply actions

Nice ... ( he made me believe that not all head coaches are incompetent, back stabbers ) ...!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!

by Edggy on Feb 5, 2012 11:34 AM PST up reply actions

Here you are Edggy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOSXx0Sj54A

Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!

by Kittles on Feb 5, 2012 8:32 AM PST up reply actions

Kewl Thanks ...!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!

by Edggy on Feb 5, 2012 11:33 AM PST up reply actions

Honey Badger don't care about no awards

Either does Harbaugh evidently.

You take Suggs I’ll take Justin. You take Miller I’ll take Aldon.

"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger

by Jaxson876 on Feb 5, 2012 8:06 AM PST reply actions

Harbaugh obviously deserved all the votes...

But I’m not that mad about Fox getting a couple votes (I’m surprised Marvin Lewis didn’t get any votes?). I think sometimes writers will vote for guys when there’s otherwise an obvious choice to acknowledge the achievements of the other candidates who aren’t going to win. The guy turned around a 1-4 team, and won the division and won a playoff game against the defending AFC champs while completely overhauling his offense to fit Tim Tebow’s skills…. Why does everyone think it’s surprising that he got a couple of votes?

by E-Train on Feb 5, 2012 8:12 AM PST reply actions

by Kittles on Feb 5, 2012 8:31 AM PST reply actions

I know rite , wonder who does the voting anyway the Lowell Cohn's of the world ...!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!

by Edggy on Feb 5, 2012 11:38 AM PST up reply actions