Jump to content
  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

NFL article on Thomas Davis (Comeback POTY) by Gil Brandt


Dex

Recommended Posts

Comeback Player of the Year: Thomas Davis, LB, Carolina Panthers

Davis won't win this award, which, in reality, I think should go to either Peterson or Manning. But I had a tough time choosing between the two, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to call attention to Davis, whose story is one of the most compelling in the NFL. The veteran defender had gone through an extremely trying few years, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament three times and playing in just nine games from 2009 to 2011; he did not play a single game in 2010. This season, he's played in all but one of the Panthers' games, racking up 81 tackles (the second-most on the team) and one interception. To miss that much time, and go through that many health issues, and still be able play at that kind of level, is really something.

http://www.nfl.com/n...-deserve-awards

National recognition! We all love you TD and in our hearts as well as others you deserve this award no matter the outcome.

vo5vtw.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Gil Brandt is my favorite guy in the nfl media along with Greg Cosell. Anyways, coming back this strong from 3 ACLs is just as robotic as AP's comeback IMO. If TD plays at this level for a few more years I really think in all honesty there should be an in-house award or something of that dedicated in his name. Keep pounding Davis!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Not a bad idea... the "Sam Mills Keep Pounding" trophy? Like a small sledgehammer or something, that would be kind of cool.

Let all the players on the team vote on that one, for the guy they felt was the toughest, most dedicated player that year. I'd think that would mean something, coming from teammates versus fans or media.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

the Funniest part of that whole article is in the comments section with the Redskins and Colts fans arguing over who should be ROTY, I don't agree with his choice of luck, if you look at wins yeah it looks nice, but once you look at who they beat and you wonder if the Panthers even with as bad as they have played this year could still probably have been worse case 10-3 at this point playing that schedule -_-

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Gil Brandt is my favorite guy in the nfl media along with Greg Cosell. Anyways, coming back this strong from 3 ACLs is just as robotic as AP's comeback IMO. If TD plays at this level for a few more years I really think in all honesty there should be an in-house award or something of that dedicated in his name. Keep pounding Davis!

Cosell is good. One of my favorites also.

TD makes every Georgia Bulldog fan proud. Glad to see the attention he is getting but trust me, he could not care less about stuff like that. Davis answers to a higher calling and he really walks the walk...and lays the lumber.

His story may be Sam Mills like (to a lesser extent) one day in Panther lore. Inspirational to everyone around him. Gotta love TD.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I don't think Peterson should get it. Honestly, he missed one game. I know his rehab and comeback are unheard of in the modern era, but still.... Missed one game.

Like 2005 when Smitty came back after missing all but 50 minutes of 2004. The award went to Tedy B from the Patriots. He was injured early in the season and came back halfway through the season and somehow won the award.

I just think the award should be reserved for guys who missed a significant chunk of time and came back to play at a high level. Peyton and TD58 are the only two off the top of my head who should be mentioned.

If the MVP award goes to Peyton, I think Comeback should go to TD. But we all know that won't happen.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.


  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • You’re playing madden we’re talking real football stuff…. He does have you seen his special on internet he def thinks he’s getting paid 
    • Without the team having an identity kinda hard to predict what they value.  They either are really trying to build a balanced team, or preparing for another swing at qb if Bryce doesn’t pan out. Seems like we value the o line but the $ spent there has been underwhelming besides Lewis, you could say it’s because of injuries but still hasn’t been worth the investment. as already stated, the whole handling of Bryce young as a whole has been ass backwards, we spent the years we’re supposed to take advantage of having a qb with a lower cap hit, building the team up to be adequate. now It appears, key word appears, the saints have done it correctly, which is painful to even think about. Regardless, I hope the front office has paid attention to qb contracts recently, such as Tua, Kyler, Daniel jones(pre colts) and don’t settle for subpar qb play at franchise qb rates    
    • This is the flaw in your logic.  Cutting 3 of our best players will somehow move us from whatever we are to "compete". Even the most Young super fans are not predicting a ceiling above top 10-12, and that will not nearly cut it.  Someone will need to break the log jam of QBs getting nothing or North of 50. Our qb is at best a middle ground, lets hope it will be us that also manage to pay the worth at about 100 over 3 years.  And before you jump me, yes that is only of he improves.
×
×
  • Create New...