Comeback player of the year award nominations (1 Viewer)

[Sack-Religious]

Ben Roethlisberger.

Nearly died in car accident in the previous off-season, appendectomy early in the season and then concussed. His second half of last season was much better than the first, but based on how bad his numbers were and how the Steelers did, compared to this year, he's at least got to be mentioned.

 

[BLOX]

Kevin Jones could be in contention very soon, imo.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Favre

This board and every national pundit had him buried.

 

[-OZ-]

Ben Roethlisberger.Nearly died in car accident in the previous off-season, appendectomy early in the season and then concussed. His second half of last season was much better than the first, but based on how bad his numbers were and how the Steelers did, compared to this year, he's at least got to be mentioned.

That's my first thought when reading this title, but Favre, KJ, and Moss deserve recognition.Favre - what's he coming back from, aside from horrible play?KJ - hasn't done it all year, but 2nd half could be huge.Moss - how much of his success is attributable to Brady and the team? Ben is leading the Steelers to the playoffs after almost dying last year, and then playing scared. For the personal-story side of this, he should get it, easily.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

I always thought this award should be given to someone who "comes back" from something. One year they gave the award to Tommy Maddox, and he had a good year that year, but what exactly did he come back from? You need to be good in the first place, then bad, then good again. That being said, there are really only three candidates: Moss, Big Ben, and Farve. Moss should get it, but everybody hates him (and rightly so!) Big Ben was great only two years ago, so its not enough of a comeback.

Umm, he came back to the league after a 6 year absence and the year after became a starter.

The player named Comeback Player of the Year shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, a severe injury, or simply poor performance.

 

[Sack-Religious]

The player named Comeback Player of the Year shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, a severe injury, or simply poor performance.

That right there pretty much narrows it down to Ben Roethlisberger, Randy Moss, or Kevin Jones. Jones will really only have numbers from the second half of this season and even if the Lions do make the playoffs, I don't what Jones has done/will do will overshadow the contributions that Moss and Roethlisberger are making to their respective teams for the entire season.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

The player named Comeback Player of the Year shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, a severe injury, or simply poor performance.

That right there pretty much narrows it down to Ben Roethlisberger, Randy Moss, or Kevin Jones.

But not Priest Holmes?

 

[Sack-Religious]

The player named Comeback Player of the Year shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, a severe injury, or simply poor performance.

That right there pretty much narrows it down to Ben Roethlisberger, Randy Moss, or Kevin Jones.

But not Priest Holmes?

What has Priest done? If he can somehow rush for 100+ yards per game over the course of the season and single-handedly bring the Chiefs to the playoffs, maybe. The fact that he was able to get back on the field, while impressive, is not enough to win the award, when you look at guys like KJ, Ben and Moss. Just my opinion, though.

 

[TommyGilmore]

The player named Comeback Player of the Year shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, a severe injury, or simply poor performance.

That right there pretty much narrows it down to Ben Roethlisberger, Randy Moss, or Kevin Jones.

But not Priest Holmes?

What has Priest done? If he can somehow rush for 100+ yards per game over the course of the season and single-handedly bring the Chiefs to the playoffs, maybe. The fact that he was able to get back on the field, while impressive, is not enough to win the award, when you look at guys like KJ, Ben and Moss. Just my opinion, though.

Well, he fits two of the qualifications listed above ("not being in the NFL the previous year" and "a severe injury") -- neither of which applies to Moss, and only one of which could be applied to Roethlisberger or Jones. (And even then, Roeghlisberger never missed a game due to the crash.)And if Holmes rips off a few 100 yard games, he'll meet the "poor performance" qualification as well.

 

[mad sweeney]

I always thought this award should be given to someone who "comes back" from something. One year they gave the award to Tommy Maddox, and he had a good year that year, but what exactly did he come back from? You need to be good in the first place, then bad, then good again. That being said, there are really only three candidates: Moss, Big Ben, and Farve. Moss should get it, but everybody hates him (and rightly so!) Big Ben was great only two years ago, so its not enough of a comeback.

And that leaves Brett, everybody's great hero (mine too!) Sure, it's not like he was terrible the last couple of years, but his team was; that's enough. I'm betting Farve wins this award...

DrewBrees got it 2 years in a row didn't he, if not it was 1 year in between? He at least got it last year after getting hurt the last game of the season the prior year. You only need to overcome adversity for one season so Ben is in prime position to compete for it. I think it comes down to Ben, Favre and KJ. KJ's numbers aren't going to set anything on fire but since he was a coin flip away from going on IR and is looking strong thus far in his return he fulfills all the criteria.

 

[Ghost Rider]

I think some people are confused as to what the meaning of "comeback player of the year" is. It is not "breakthrough player of the year." There is a difference.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Here's the list from wikipedia linky

Derek Anderson fits the bill in some respects, whether he would seem to meet the criteria of the folks in this thread or not. Guys have won this award without having a great season previously. However, he wasn't hurt before having this breakthrough and that really is what would prevent him from winning this award.

-QG

1972 Earl Morrall Miami Dolphins Quarterback

1973 Roman Gabriel Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback

1974 Joe Namath New York Jets Quarterback

1975 Dave Hampton Atlanta Falcons Running back

1976 Greg Landry Detroit Lions Quarterback

1977 Craig Morton Denver Broncos Quarterback

1978 John Riggins Washington Redskins Running back

1979 Larry Csonka Miami Dolphins Running back

1980 Jim Plunkett Oakland Raiders Quarterback

1981 Ken Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback

1982 Lyle Alzado Los Angeles Raiders Defensive end

1983 Billy Johnson Atlanta Falcons Wide receiver

1984 John Stallworth Pittsburgh Steelers Wide receiver

1985 No selection N/A N/A

1986 Joe Montana

Tommy Kramer San Francisco 49ers

Minnesota Vikings Quarterback

Quarterback

1987 Charles White Los Angeles Rams Running back

1988 Greg Bell Los Angeles Rams Running back

1989 Ottis Anderson New York Giants Running back

1990 Barry Word Kansas City Chiefs Running back

1991 Jim McMahon Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback

1992 Randall Cunningham Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback

1993 Marcus Allen Kansas City Chiefs Running back

1994 Dan Marino Miami Dolphins Quarterback

1995 Jim Harbaugh

Garrison Hearst Indianapolis Colts

Arizona Cardinals Quarterback

Running back

1996 Jerome Bettis Pittsburgh Steelers Running back

1997 Robert Brooks Green Bay Packers Wide receiver

1998 Doug Flutie Buffalo Bills Quarterback

1999 Bryant Young San Francisco 49ers Defensive tackle

2000 Joe Johnson New Orleans Saints Defensive end

2001 Garrison Hearst San Francisco 49ers Running back

2002 Tommy Maddox Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback

2003 Jon Kitna Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback

2004 Drew Brees San Diego Chargers Quarterback

2005 Tedy Bruschi

Steve Smith New England Patriots

Carolina Panthers Linebacker

Wide receiver

2006 Chad Pennington New York Jets Quarterback

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League_Comeback_Player_of_the_Year_Award"

 

[mt99808]

All this talk about Kevin Jones when there is another Lion who should have this wrapped up if he continues to play like he has first 9 games.

None other than Big Baby Sean Rogers.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

The player named Comeback Player of the Year shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, a severe injury, or simply poor performance.

That right there pretty much narrows it down to Ben Roethlisberger, Randy Moss, or Kevin Jones.

But not Priest Holmes?

What has Priest done? If he can somehow rush for 100+ yards per game over the course of the season and single-handedly bring the Chiefs to the playoffs, maybe. The fact that he was able to get back on the field, while impressive, is not enough to win the award, when you look at guys like KJ, Ben and Moss. Just my opinion, though.

Gee, I dunno? Come back from a ####### spinal cord injury that kept him out of football for two years?

 

[Sack-Religious]

The player named Comeback Player of the Year shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, a severe injury, or simply poor performance.

That right there pretty much narrows it down to Ben Roethlisberger, Randy Moss, or Kevin Jones.

But not Priest Holmes?

What has Priest done? If he can somehow rush for 100+ yards per game over the course of the season and single-handedly bring the Chiefs to the playoffs, maybe. The fact that he was able to get back on the field, while impressive, is not enough to win the award, when you look at guys like KJ, Ben and Moss. Just my opinion, though.

Gee, I dunno? Come back from a ####### spinal cord injury that kept him out of football for two years?

While Priest coming back from his injury is a great story, the numbers that the Comeback Player of the Year puts up goes a long way in getting that person the award.If LJ is out a significant amount of time and Priest puts up good/great numbers in his stead, him getting the award becomes more probable.

Look at the previous winners. How many of them came back from a significant injury to put up pedestrian numbers and got the award?

Priest coming back is a feel-good story, and the fact that he did come back from a significant spinal injury should put him in contention for the award, he would have to light it up over the remainder of the season to get the award.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

While Priest coming back from his injury is a great story, the numbers that the Comeback Player of the Year puts up goes a long way in getting that person the award.

You mean like Robert Edwards putting up 107 yards and 1 TD the year he won the award?Coming back from a career ending injury >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coming back from a mediocre season.

 

[TommyGilmore]

While Priest coming back from his injury is a great story, the numbers that the Comeback Player of the Year puts up goes a long way in getting that person the award.

You mean like Robert Edwards putting up 107 yards and 1 TD the year he won the award?Coming back from a career ending injury >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coming back from a mediocre season.

:(

 

[Sack-Religious]

While Priest coming back from his injury is a great story, the numbers that the Comeback Player of the Year puts up goes a long way in getting that person the award.

You mean like Robert Edwards putting up 107 yards and 1 TD the year he won the award?Coming back from a career ending injury >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> coming back from a mediocre season.

I think you might be confusing the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award with the George S. Halas Award.Robert Edwards won the George S. Halas award in 2002, not the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award - Tommy Maddox won that award in 2002.Priest is a definite candidate for the Halas Award, you won't get an argument from me there. However, the Halas Award is a different award from the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award, although there have been players that have been given both awards in the same season.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Hard to give it to Moss since he was the cause of his own demise. Yah yah I know...it was Oakland. Just doesn't seem to be in the spirit of the award. Supposed to be coming back from adversity, not getting thrust into the best possible situation ever and deciding to not take the year off. Stats wise he fits the criteria but that'd be like giving it to PacMan next year because he had such bad stats this year. If Priest can contribute he's a good candidate.Seau had a pretty badly broken arm and is already old to be performing this wellFavreOr give it to Brees again for overcoming that awful first 4 games.

Common Mad......Brees got the freaken award last year coming off the shoulder injury, how do you win Come back player of the year twice in a row???Everyone has different criteria of what this award is. Since I don't see anything specific anywhere on it, I guess I think of a player who is either coming off some type of signficant injury the prior year or it is a player for whatever reason hasn't shown any real life the last couple of years who once did.I think it has do be Randy Moss. Nobody thought he'd be this good again, nobody.Did he cause his own problems, ya probably. But if there was a player who was coming out of jail for a year and got back into the NFL, or a player coming off a suspension from the league for whatever reason and he lit the league on fire after coming back, I'd vote for him getting the award as well. They also were the cause of their own demise in earning whatever consequence they received so I think Moss certainly qualifies to be in this category.

 

[CalBear]

Common Mad......Brees got the freaken award last year coming off the shoulder injury, how do you win Come back player of the year twice in a row???

Brees did not win last year; Chad Pennington did. Garrison Hearst is the only two-time award winner; he shared the award in 1995 (which was really his first good season), and then won alone in 2001 after coming back from bone necrosis.In the last 10 years, it looks like slightly more than half of the winners were coming back from injury, but a sizable minority were just performing better than they had recently. Given that, I think Moss is obvious.

 

[mad sweeney]

Hard to give it to Moss since he was the cause of his own demise. Yah yah I know...it was Oakland. Just doesn't seem to be in the spirit of the award. Supposed to be coming back from adversity, not getting thrust into the best possible situation ever and deciding to not take the year off. Stats wise he fits the criteria but that'd be like giving it to PacMan next year because he had such bad stats this year. If Priest can contribute he's a good candidate.Seau had a pretty badly broken arm and is already old to be performing this wellFavreOr give it to Brees again for overcoming that awful first 4 games.

Common Mad......Brees got the freaken award last year coming off the shoulder injury, how do you win Come back player of the year twice in a row???Everyone has different criteria of what this award is. Since I don't see anything specific anywhere on it, I guess I think of a player who is either coming off some type of signficant injury the prior year or it is a player for whatever reason hasn't shown any real life the last couple of years who once did.I think it has do be Randy Moss. Nobody thought he'd be this good again, nobody.Did he cause his own problems, ya probably. But if there was a player who was coming out of jail for a year and got back into the NFL, or a player coming off a suspension from the league for whatever reason and he lit the league on fire after coming back, I'd vote for him getting the award as well. They also were the cause of their own demise in earning whatever consequence they received so I think Moss certainly qualifies to be in this category.

I thought Brees got it twice, once in SD the year they drafted Rivers and last year. But I was just kidding about Brees this year. I just can't see them give it to someone who's coming back from giving up, regardless of how bad the team he was on was. There are much more deserving candidates who are coming back from adversity, not laziness. Moss has the biggest turnaround by a landslide, but he just isn't what comeback is about. Guys like Ben, Favre, and KJ embody what the award is about a lot better than Moss' stat reversal.

 

[Ilov80s]

Big Ben.

 

[TommyGilmore]

I thought Brees got it twice, once in SD the year they drafted Rivers and last year.

Brees won "Comeback Player Of The Year" in 2004, and he won the "George S. Halas Courage Award" in 2006.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Someone tell me again why Kevin Jones has been mentioned numerous times in this thread?

 

[nase]

What about defensive players??

If offense, I think Moss though I agree that it's not in the spirit of the award but eh, maybe they want to reward him for cleaning up his act.

 

[PatrickT]

joey harrington

Could've been if he'd been able to hold off Leftwich. Suppose he _could_ be if he holds him off this time and begins to put up numbers consistently like the ones he did against CAR and HOU a few weeks ago. But I think that's doubtful at this point. Lefty could be back for week 11 vs TB, and the offense just looked like it clicked better with him in.

 

[massraider]

Unless the winner is required to be a nice guy, Moss is the only choice.