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Who's the 2016 NFL MVP right now? (1 Viewer)

Paul and Frank are both in sales for the same company. Paul works at a branch that does $100 million in annual sales and generated $30 million of it. Frank works at a branch that does $10 million in annual sales and generated $5 million of it. Who was more valuable? Who did more for the company?
When I get home I'll break this down correctly. With the real numbers. This is a good analogy and in your specific case that you wrote above the guy with the smaller percentage is more valuable but that's not what happened between Rodgers and Ryan this year. 

 
They won one more game. Rodgers was a more significant part of his team's offense by a lot and put up basically the same numbers on a significantly worse one dimensional offense. 
Repeatedly asserting that Rodgers put up "basically the same numbers" doesn't make it any less insane.

 
When I get home I'll break this down correctly. With the real numbers. This is a good analogy and in your specific case that you wrote above the guy with the smaller percentage is more valuable but that's not what happened between Rodgers and Ryan this year. 
It isn't a good analogy.  It's a horrible analogy.

 
Lol yeah but you subtracted the rushing yards conveniently. He personally accounted for more yards than Ryan and more TD'S. He also account for a higher percentage of yards and TD'S. 
LOL yeah, but you conveniently ignore the fact that Rodgers had 73 WHOLE yards more than Ryan using your ridiculously contrived, made-up stat.  You also conveniently ignore the fact that Rodgers had 76 more pass attempts than Ryan, so he was much less efficient in how he compiled his stats in your ridiculously contrived, made-up stat category.  You also conveniently ignore the fact that you have, multiple times in this thread, downplayed Rodgers's 500+ yard deficit in passing yards as "almost the same" as Ryan's, but somehow 73 WHOLE yards in your ridiculously contrived, made-up stat category is significant?  You also conveniently ignore the part of my post that highlights your ridiculous assertion that if Rodgers replaced his #1 WR who excels at scoring TDs with Ryan's #1 WR, who is mediocre at scoring TDs that Rodgers would suddenly score more TDs.

Again, you're not very good at this debating stuff, are you.

LOL

 
Repeatedly asserting that Rodgers put up "basically the same numbers" doesn't make it any less insane.
Who threw more TD'S? Who ran for more yards? Who ran for more TD'S. The point is the stats are close enough it's a wash. Hardly insane. We don't need your hyperbole right now I'm in the process of winning this debate. 

 
Repeatedly asserting that Rodgers put up "basically the same numbers" doesn't make it any less insane.
But he only asserts that when it suits his weak argument.

When he makes up other contrived stats that show Rodgers with a minuscule edge in said contrived, made-up stat, he touts them as irrefutable proof that Rodgers was better this year.

 
Who threw more TD'S? Who ran for more yards? Who ran for more TD'S. The point is the stats are close enough it's a wash. Hardly insane. We don't need your hyperbole right now I'm in the process of winning this debate. 
Who threw for more yards?  Who had a higher completion percentage?  Who had a higher YPA?  Who had a higher QB rating?  The point is that the stats ARE NOT close enough that it's a wash (except in Milkman bizarro world, it seems). 

Again, you are not very good at this debate thing (except, again, perhaps in Milkman bizarro world).

 
LOL yeah, but you conveniently ignore the fact that Rodgers had 73 WHOLE yards more than Ryan using your ridiculously contrived, made-up stat.  You also conveniently ignore the fact that Rodgers had 76 more pass attempts than Ryan, so he was much less efficient in how he compiled his stats in your ridiculously contrived, made-up stat category.  You also conveniently ignore the fact that you have, multiple times in this thread, downplayed Rodgers's 500+ yard deficit in passing yards as "almost the same" as Ryan's, but somehow 73 WHOLE yards in your ridiculously contrived, made-up stat category is significant?  You also conveniently ignore the part of my post that highlights your ridiculous assertion that if Rodgers replaced his #1 WR who excels at scoring TDs with Ryan's #1 WR, who is mediocre at scoring TDs that Rodgers would suddenly score more TDs.

Again, you're not very good at this debating stuff, are you.

LOL
I'm sorry did you see the post about Rodgers personally accounting for 61% of his team's TD'S. Probably should read that post again. 

 
Who threw for more yards?  Who had a higher completion percentage?  Who had a higher YPA?  Who had a higher QB rating?  The point is that the stats ARE NOT close enough that it's a wash (except in Milkman bizarro world, it seems). 

Again, you are not very good at this debate thing (except, again, perhaps in Milkman bizarro world).
Lol yeah they're basically a wash. Aaron Rodgers accounted for more TD'S on a worse offense. He also accounted for more Air yards + rushing yards too. 

 
Who threw more TD'S? Who ran for more yards? Who ran for more TD'S. The point is the stats are close enough it's a wash. Hardly insane. We don't need your hyperbole right now I'm in the process of winning this debate. 
The stats aren't close enough that it's a wash. Matt Ryan had the best YPA since Kurt Warner and the Greatest Show on Turf. Rodgers had 75 more pass attempts, only 2 more TDs and less yardage. I'm pretty sure if Ryan threw 75 more passes (played two more games) he would have managed more than 2 more TDs.

Matt Stafford threw for 5000 yards and 41 TDs in 2011. He also led the league in pass attempts. He didn't make the Pro Bowl. Rate stats matter.

 
The stats aren't close enough that it's a wash. Matt Ryan had the best YPA since Kurt Warner and the Greatest Show on Turf. Rodgers had 75 more pass attempts, only 2 more TDs and less yardage. I'm pretty sure if Ryan threw 75 more passes (played two more games) he would have managed more than 2 more TDs.

Matt Stafford threw for 5000 yards and 41 TDs in 2011. He also led the league in pass attempts. He didn't make the Pro Bowl. Rate stats matter.
You're taking out his rushing stats. It's what everyone else is doing to because it fits there narrative. 

He had 6 more TD's. He's a duel threat GB something else Ryan isn't. 

 
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Before the Rams had so much pressure that they had to start Goff, Case Keenum had been involved in 10 of the 13 Rams offensive TD's to that point. That's 77% of the team's TD's!!!! That's insane!!!! That blows even Rodgers' 61% away!!!!! And Keenum accounted for 2220 of the Rams 2603 yards . . . that's a whopping 85% of the Rams yardage!!!!! Those are all-time great numbers!!!!

 
Before the Rams had so much pressure that they had to start Goff, Case Keenum had been involved in 10 of the 13 Rams offensive TD's to that point. That's 77% of the team's TD's!!!! That's insane!!!! That blows even Rodgers' 61% away!!!!! And Keenum accounted for 2220 of the Rams 2603 yards . . . that's a whopping 85% of the Rams yardage!!!!! Those are all-time great numbers!!!!
You can't possibly be this dumb.

 
Paul and Frank are both in sales for the same company. Paul works at a branch that does $100 million in annual sales and generated $30 million of it. Frank works at a branch that does $10 million in annual sales and generated $5 million of it. Who was more valuable? Who did more for the company?
Paul works for Atlanta and made 228 million. Atlanta made a total 540 million. Atlanta has a few other sales people that are pretty good too and the best CEO in the business.

Frank works for GB and personally made 264 million. GB made a total of 432 million. GB has the number one sales person but not many other good sales people and the CEO isn't as good.

Who's the more valuable sales person?

 
Paul works for Atlanta and made 228 million. Atlanta made a total 540 million. Atlanta has a few other sales people that are pretty good too and the best CEO in the business.

Frank works for GB and personally made 264 million. GB made a total of 432 million. GB has the number one sales person but not many other good sales people and the CEO isn't as good.

Who's the more valuable sales person?
Well, seeing how GB's CEO is much better, more experience, and successful than Atlanta's, and seeing how GB's sales team that allows GB's #1 sales person to take his time and make the really big sales is one of, if not the, best in the business, and seeing how GB's #2 sales person (he goes by J.N.) is pretty darn good, and they have a top notch young sales man (he goes by D.A.) that is equal to, if not better than Atlanta's #3 sales man, I'd say your analogy isn't that accurate.

 
Paul works for Atlanta and made 228 million. Atlanta made a total 540 million. Atlanta has a few other sales people that are pretty good too and the best CEO in the business.

Frank works for GB and personally made 264 million. GB made a total of 432 million. GB has the number one sales person but not many other good sales people and the CEO isn't as good.

Who's the more valuable sales person?
Change sales to CEO. And I'd pick Atlanta because they made more money, even if Paul was less hands on. He got his team to do more and do better. 

 
Change sales to CEO. And I'd pick Atlanta because they made more money, even if Paul was less hands on. He got his team to do more and do better. 


The MVP is an individual award. It's the Most Valuable "Player" award. Using your analogy I used the actual numbers. So your saying the guy with more help that made less is more valuable than the guy that made more individually with less help? 

Lol ok got it!

 
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Well, seeing how GB's CEO is much better, more experience, and successful than Atlanta's, and seeing how GB's sales team that allows GB's #1 sales person to take his time and make the really big sales is one of, if not the, best in the business, and seeing how GB's #2 sales person (he goes by J.N.) is pretty darn good, and they have a top notch young sales man (he goes by D.A.) that is equal to, if not better than Atlanta's #3 sales man, I'd say your analogy isn't that accurate.
I wouldn't want to answer that question either if I had taken your position. 

Good job good effort bro!

 
I wouldn't want to answer that question either if I had taken your position. 

Good job good effort bro!
Hey, "bro",

Answer these questions that you didn't want to answer (because of your position) that I've asked several times, please:

why is the 300 extra REAL yards that Ryan gained for the Falcons basically the same as the 300 fewer REAL yards Rodgers gained for the Pack, but the 73 extra yards in your convoluted, made-up stat category a significant difference over Ryan's 73 fewer yards in that convoluted, made-up category?

Why are Ryan's 2 extra YPA, almost 5% higher completion %, and 10+ higher QBR insignificant, but Rodgers extra 6 TDs so significant?

Why are Jones, Freeman, & Coleman such a negative for Ryan, but Jordy, Adams, & the great GB O-line are basically worthless for Rodgers?

 
Hey, "bro",

Answer these questions that you didn't want to answer (because of your position) that I've asked several times, please:

why is the 300 extra REAL yards that Ryan gained for the Falcons basically the same as the 300 fewer REAL yards Rodgers gained for the Pack, but the 73 extra yards in your convoluted, made-up stat category a significant difference over Ryan's 73 fewer yards in that convoluted, made-up category?

Why are Ryan's 2 extra YPA, almost 5% higher completion %, and 10+ higher QBR insignificant, but Rodgers extra 6 TDs so significant?

Why are Jones, Freeman, & Coleman such a negative for Ryan, but Jordy, Adams, & the great GB O-line are basically worthless for Rodgers?
Because Ryan has a much better team overall and if Rodgers was on Atlanta he would play much better. Ryan on the other hand would not fair nearly as well as Rodgers has in GB. Also Rodgers makes his OL better. This has been discussed. Try and keep up. See his first TD pass last night to see how he makes his OL better. He also throws his receivers open better than anybody in the league. Also see his first TD pass last night if you need a visual aid. Not sure you'd even know what you were looking at though....here's a hint Adams wasn't open. 

 
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If Matt Ryan wins...he deserved it.

If Tom Brady wins...he deserved it.

If Aaron Rodgers wins...he deserved it.

GB Packer fans have become the most annoying ones on the planet...and i'm a Packer fan.

 
This isn't about Packer fans.  It is about the definition of MVP.
It seems like you're jumping into this debate midstream but I think the main point Anarchy is trying to make is that based on the way MVP voting is typically done, Ryan will win the award.  Nobody is actually saying that Ryan is a better QB than Rodgers.  

 
It seems like you're jumping into this debate midstream but I think the main point Anarchy is trying to make is that based on the way MVP voting is typically done, Ryan will win the award.  Nobody is actually saying that Ryan is a better QB than Rodgers.  
3 things:

1) I've been reading the debate all along

2) I agree 100% that Ryan will win

3) IMO the way voters think about the term "MVP" has shifted over time in a way that is stupid/ridiculous/irrational.....pick whatever word fits.  

OJ wouldn't have been MVP in his record setting season the way the award is voted on now.  And that is really dumb.  Just as one example.

edit to add:  Anarchy and others have turned this into a thread to predict who will be MVP.  I don't see the point in that discussion.

 
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Because Ryan has a much better team overall and if Rodgers was on Atlanta he would play much better. Ryan on the other hand would not fair nearly as well as Rodgers has in GB. Also Rodgers makes his OL better. This has been discussed. Try and keep up. See his first TD pass last night to see how he makes his OL better. He also throws his receivers open better than anybody in the league. Also see his first TD pass last night if you need a visual aid. Not sure you'd even know what you were looking at though....here's a hint Adams wasn't open. 
Hey bro, I wouldn't want to actually answer those questions either, if I had taken your position. 

Good effort to dance around and avoid the question, bro.

 
Before the Rams had so much pressure that they had to start Goff, Case Keenum had been involved in 10 of the 13 Rams offensive TD's to that point. That's 77% of the team's TD's!!!! That's insane!!!! That blows even Rodgers' 61% away!!!!! And Keenum accounted for 2220 of the Rams 2603 yards . . . that's a whopping 85% of the Rams yardage!!!!! Those are all-time great numbers!!!!
Lol.  I see what you did there.  But Brady didn't get benched.  He got suspended for cheating.  Big difference.  Rodgers scored more touchdowns than anyone.  8 more than Ryan with weaker weapons.  Lol.  Look I know you think everybody should nut hug Brady because ESPN does but some of us simply think he's a cheater.  

 
Because Ryan has a much better team overall and if Rodgers was on Atlanta he would play much better. Ryan on the other hand would not fair nearly as well as Rodgers has in GB. Also Rodgers makes his OL better. This has been discussed. Try and keep up. See his first TD pass last night to see how he makes his OL better. He also throws his receivers open better than anybody in the league. Also see his first TD pass last night if you need a visual aid. Not sure you'd even know what you were looking at though....here's a hint Adams wasn't open. 
BTW, you keep posting stuff like this, even though it's not true (the sky is orange).

Nelson and Jones are a push.  Both are great NFL WRs

GB's #2 WR-Adams is (at worst) comparable to Sanu AND Gabriel combined (better, IMO, but at worst equal); he's far superior to either individually

GB's #3 WR-Cobb is (at worst) equal to Atl's #3

TE-Cook was hurt most of the year, but when healthy, he's a better play, right now, than Hooper

Atl's RBs are better than GB's, but GB's O-line is far superior than Atl's.  (BTW-try watching his first TD pass yourself; Rodgers was able to sit in the pocket for almost 5 seconds before he had to move IN THE pocket, then the O-line sustained their blocks for 1-2 more seconds, while he was still IN THE pocket, then he broke the pocket, the continued blocking for another second or two, while he set up outside the pocket, then he threw the TD.  His ability to move out of the pocket, re-set and throw a strike was a thing of beauty, but without his O-line's excellent work, he never gets the chance to do that.  Rodgers makes his OL better, but his OL also makes Rodgers better.  Try and keep up).  GB had a better defense (both in YPG allowed & PPG allowed).  GB's coach is obviously ahead of Atl's coach.

So, you could argue that Rodgers has a slight edge with regard to supporting cast, or you could argue that their supporting casts are roughly equivalent, but there is not basis to argue that Ryan's supporting cast is better.  There are not stats to back this up.  I'm sure you will continue to state your erroneous opinions as facts (the sky is orange), but that doesn't make it true.

Again, you are not very good at this debating thing.

 
I'm sure you will continue to state your erroneous opinions as facts (the sky is orange), but that doesn't make it true
:lol: lots of that going on in this thread.  Like "Nelson=Julio".  Yes, Jordy is a very good receiver.  But calling him Julio's equal is simply your opinion, one that is probably a minority opinion.  

Completely agree on the o line, while I don't know if they're equal to Dallas, they're damn good and help Rodgers a lot.   Overall though, you're going to be in the minority when you say Rodgers has as much talent around him as Ryan. It's not Browns vs Patriots level difference but there is an edge to Ryan's teammates - on offense, including coordinator. 

 
BTW, you keep posting stuff like this, even though it's not true (the sky is orange).

Nelson and Jones are a push.  Both are great NFL WRs

GB's #2 WR-Adams is (at worst) comparable to Sanu AND Gabriel combined (better, IMO, but at worst equal); he's far superior to either individually

GB's #3 WR-Cobb is (at worst) equal to Atl's #3

TE-Cook was hurt most of the year, but when healthy, he's a better play, right now, than Hooper

Atl's RBs are better than GB's, but GB's O-line is far superior than Atl's.  (BTW-try watching his first TD pass yourself; Rodgers was able to sit in the pocket for almost 5 seconds before he had to move IN THE pocket, then the O-line sustained their blocks for 1-2 more seconds, while he was still IN THE pocket, then he broke the pocket, the continued blocking for another second or two, while he set up outside the pocket, then he threw the TD.  His ability to move out of the pocket, re-set and throw a strike was a thing of beauty, but without his O-line's excellent work, he never gets the chance to do that.  Rodgers makes his OL better, but his OL also makes Rodgers better.  Try and keep up).  GB had a better defense (both in YPG allowed & PPG allowed).  GB's coach is obviously ahead of Atl's coach.

So, you could argue that Rodgers has a slight edge with regard to supporting cast, or you could argue that their supporting casts are roughly equivalent, but there is not basis to argue that Ryan's supporting cast is better.  There are not stats to back this up.  I'm sure you will continue to state your erroneous opinions as facts (the sky is orange), but that doesn't make it true.

Again, you are not very good at this debating thing.
Lol I stopped reading at Jones and Nelson are a wash. It shows you aren't watching the games. Then I glanced at  cook was out most of the year but he's still an upgrade over Hooper. Lololol Ryan had a better run game and better receiving weapons. Adam's would be cooking cheeseburgers if he didn't play with Rodgers. See the 1st TD in the Giants game for a visual aid. As far as OL Rodgers makes his OL better. See the same 1st TD in Giants Playoff game. 

Watching the tape and looking at the stats from this year only nobody in their right mind would draft Ryan ahead of Rodgers. 

I answered your questions and you dodged mine. 

 
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I'm pretty sure no one in 1982 would have taken PK Mark Mosley in the top 1,000 picks in rostering an NFL franchise. Yet he was the MVP that year. I guess the league should send him a notice rescinding his MVP and to send back the trophy.
They probably should.  It was a head scratcher then, and it remains one now.  That is not to say that your stance throughout the thread is wrong, I don't believe it is

 
I answered your questions and you dodged mine. 
No, you just said "the sky is orange" again.

You've been going on and on about how TDs are so important (that's why Rodgers is better than Ryan, b/c he accounted for 6 more TDs than Ryan).  Julio is a more dominating physical specimen, he gets a much higher YPR than Jordy, but Jordy is MUCH better at converting in the red zone. 

So which is it?  TDs are more important or they aren't?  Or are they only more important when they support your argument?

I'm pretty sure I know your response; it will be something along the lings of "the sky is orange." :rolleyes:

 
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They probably should.  It was a head scratcher then, and it remains one now.  That is not to say that your stance throughout the thread is wrong, I don't believe it is
The Mosely choice was absolutely nuts even back then.  He wasn't even the MVP of his own team.

 
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:lol: lots of that going on in this thread.  Like "Nelson=Julio".  Yes, Jordy is a very good receiver.  But calling him Julio's equal is simply your opinion, one that is probably a minority opinion.  

Completely agree on the o line, while I don't know if they're equal to Dallas, they're damn good and help Rodgers a lot.   Overall though, you're going to be in the minority when you say Rodgers has as much talent around him as Ryan. It's not Browns vs Patriots level difference but there is an edge to Ryan's teammates - on offense, including coordinator. 
In the context of "weapons around a QB," yes, they two are equal.  They are both top-end WR1's in the NFL.  Capable of beating man coverage, giving the QB a legitimate #1 receiving threat.

Julio is obviously the more impressive physical, athletic specimen, but Jordy is much better at scoring TDs (as Milkman keeps pointing out, scoring TDs trumps all other stats :rolleyes: ).

So, in the context of what we are discussing, both Julio and Jordy are legitimate WR1's, so they are "equal."

 
No, you just said "the sky is orange" again.

You've been going on and on about how TDs are so important (that's why Rodgers is better than Ryan, b/c he accounted for 6 more TDs than Ryan).  Julio is a more dominating physical specimen, he gets a much higher YPR than Jordy, but Jordy is MUCH better at converting in the red zone. 

So which is it?  TDs are more important or they aren't?  Or are they only more important when they support your argument?

I'm pretty sure I know your response; it will be something along the lings of "the sky is orange." :rolleyes:
Lol just more questions no answers. Lol I'll take that as a concession. 

 
Why is anyone still arguing about who WILL win it?  This is a debate about who SHOULD win it.
And I think Ryan should win it.  I thought Ryan should win it from the start of this debate back when Brady was considered the best odds to win it.

If anyone's argument is about how bad the team would be without them then maybe Carr needs to be put to the top of the list.  We all saw what happened to that team without him and he had a great year as well.

 
In terms of importance and production for their teams I would say Nelson and Julio are equal.  If we are looking at the two head to head as to who the better WR is then it goes to Julio.  I don't know why Adams' season keeps getting ignored or are people doing that because they feel Rodgers made him that great this year?

The Packers have had a running game, their coaching staff just seemed to choose not to use their best weapon all season in Montgomery.

 
I answered questions you didn't. There's a reason for that. You have no answers. 
I compliment you on your dogged dedication to your proposition. The matter is done, voted on, and not subject to  change.  Me, as a Packer fan I will be plenty happy to see Ryan get it.  I just want Rodgers to outplay him, in Atlanta, in two weeks. 

 
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In terms of importance and production for their teams I would say Nelson and Julio are equal.  If we are looking at the two head to head as to who the better WR is then it goes to Julio.  I don't know why Adams' season keeps getting ignored or are people doing that because they feel Rodgers made him that great this year?

The Packers have had a running game, their coaching staff just seemed to choose not to use their best weapon all season in Montgomery.
DId you see what he did to James Jones?  Without a doubt, most of that is Rodgers.  

 
In terms of importance and production for their teams I would say Nelson and Julio are equal.  If we are looking at the two head to head as to who the better WR is then it goes to Julio.  I don't know why Adams' season keeps getting ignored or are people doing that because they feel Rodgers made him that great this year?

The Packers have had a running game, their coaching staff just seemed to choose not to use their best weapon all season in Montgomery.
Packer W.R.'s have been an interesting study since back in the days of Favre. They are productive, but is that their skills, or the skills of Favre and Rodgers.  We do have some examples of their W.R.'s getting out on the open market and have seen how they stack up elsewhere.  Bill Schroeder Javon Walker, James Jones, Greg Jennings.  These guys all looked like trash away from their Q.B.'s.  Now Julio, I think we can all see his athleticism is system independent, but perhaps not.

I think many voters bought into a false narrative on how poorly Rodgers played early, and for how long.  That's fine, it happens.  The fact is that he only played poorly, or subpar by his, Brady's, Brees' and P. Manning's standards. 

Ryan has more yards, Rodgers more T.D.'s, and Brady a ridiculous T.D. to Int. ratio.  Pick your narrative and your understanding of the award and have at it. No question that Ryan 's team had a better record, for what that is worth.  I'll stick, in th eend, with what I said much earlier, this is not the award I want for Rodgers this year.  Super Bowl MVP will fully satisfy me.  Pretty sure that is what Brady is looking for as well. 

 
And I think Ryan should win it.  I thought Ryan should win it from the start of this debate back when Brady was considered the best odds to win it.

If anyone's argument is about how bad the team would be without them then maybe Carr needs to be put to the top of the list.  We all saw what happened to that team without him and he had a great year as well.
I like Carr as the choice better than Ryan

 
I like Carr as the choice better than Ryan
If the only criteria is how good your team is when you're not playing, then yes he would be the better choice most likely.  By that logic Brady should not even be a candidate for MVP this year but he's still getting votes.

 
In terms of importance and production for their teams I would say Nelson and Julio are equal.  If we are looking at the two head to head as to who the better WR is then it goes to Julio.  I don't know why Adams' season keeps getting ignored or are people doing that because they feel Rodgers made him that great this year?

The Packers have had a running game, their coaching staff just seemed to choose not to use their best weapon all season in Montgomery.
People who watch the team see how little of Adams' success is due to him.  He doesn't get great separation and he drops a ton of passes.

 
If the only criteria is how good your team is when you're not playing, then yes he would be the better choice most likely.  By that logic Brady should not even be a candidate for MVP this year but he's still getting votes.
My criteria is based on what "MVP" implies - your words "how good your team is when you're not playing" is a great way of saying it.   And no, I don't think Brady should be the MVP.

 
People who watch the team see how little of Adams' success is due to him.  He doesn't get great separation and he drops a ton of passes.
He was terrible last year.  He was fantastic this year.  I saw him make some spectacular catches this year and he looked like a completely different WR.  I know Rodgers is great and helps create a ton of opportunities but the WRs still have to get open and catch the ball.

 
My criteria is based on what "MVP" implies - your words "how good your team is when you're not playing" is a great way of saying it.   And no, I don't think Brady should be the MVP.
Do we have any idea what the Falcons would be without Ryan though?  We know what the Raiders and Patriots were without their starters so that helps a lot.  As far as we know the Falcons don't win a game without Ryan.  Same could go for Rodgers too.

 
He was terrible last year.  He was fantastic this year.  I saw him make some spectacular catches this year and he looked like a completely different WR.  I know Rodgers is great and helps create a ton of opportunities but the WRs still have to get open and catch the ball.
He still dropped a bunch of wide open passes, and a few of his spectacular catches were spectacular because he had zero separation.  Still, unlike last year at least he caught the damn ball.

 
Do we have any idea what the Falcons would be without Ryan though?  We know what the Raiders and Patriots were without their starters so that helps a lot.  As far as we know the Falcons don't win a game without Ryan.  Same could go for Rodgers too.
Yep.  Very true and well said.  We've seen recently what the Packers do without Rodgers - they are abysmal.

When I watch the Falcons and Matt Ryan, I see a guy who is slightly better than a game manager.  I don't see a player who is special.

 

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