Possibility for Luke to win the DPOY

[B.BERSIN]

I think Sherman has a REAL good shot too.

A shutdown corner.

[TN05]

I think it's a 50/50 shot or greater he gets it. There's no polarization in the media about him either personally or professionally (consensus is that he's a beast on-field and a nice guy off-field), he's on a contender that he is helming the dominant end of, and most of the other contenders are on below-average teams (Quinn) or aren't even the best guy in their unit (Sherman). I'd say Mathis is the one who scares me the most in terms of taking it... he's having an awesome season and is a major difference-maker on a team that isn't known for having an amazing defense.

 

As a side, I think there's a good chance we'll see Luke, Riverboat Ron, TD all on stage NFL Honors show if we get homefield... Luke gets DPOY, Rivera is COY, and TD gets the Walter Payton Award.

[mav1234]

I think Quinn gets it... UNLESS Luke has another beasting game this weekend and somehow takes over the tackle lead for the NFL.

[Goondal]

I think that there is a good chance he gets it.  He is the best player on the best defense in the league and just had is greatest game in the most important game of the season in Week 16.  I think that those things will help sway voters.

[stirs]

http://espn.go.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/3328/a-vote-for-kuechly-as-nfl-mvp

[Ken]

Not one mention of Watt?

Anyway, don't think Luke is the DPOTY.

Quinn had been a monster. Watt has been awesome as well despite his team's record. Sherman had been good but not even Revis level tho.

I'd say

Quinn

Watt

Luke

[panthersphan]

Kuechly would win over Robert Quinn.

18 sacks is good and all, but he's on a sh¡t team and plus, has 0 FF and 0 INT. #59 just broke the NFL tackles game record and has been vital in key situations and to the success of an 11-4 Panthers team who has the best ranked Defense in the NFL..it's a no-brainer...

Kuechly will put up another 10+ tackle performance Sunday and will win DPOY at years end..

[csx]

Its hard to argue that a player on a team with 2 wins should be in a discussion about mvp. What value is there to discuss? Watt hasnt compared at all to his performance last year even.

[B.BERSIN]

A vote for Luke Kuechly as NFL MVP

 

 

By ESPN

 

That's some attention from media now though it comes from Newton.

[panthersphan]

A vote for Luke Kuechly as NFL MVP

By ESPN

That's some attention from media now though it comes from Newton.

Although the article is written by Tom Tomlinson, Charlotte Observer writer, Kuechly could certainly get a vote.

[Mage]

Aldon Smith nearly broke the single season sack record last year and didn't win

 

Well, the guy who won it had more.

[Ken]

Kuechly would win over Robert Quinn.

18 sacks is good and all, but he's on a sh¡t team and plus, has 0 FF and 0 INT. #59 just broke the NFL tackles game record and has been vital to the success of an 11-4 Panthers team who has the best ranked Defense in the NFL..it's a no-brainer...

Kuechly will put up another 15+ tackle performance Sunday and will win DPOY at years end..

He's a DE, so not sure how no INTs is a knock against him.

Quinn has the most sacks, hits and 2nd most hurries. He's also top 10 run defender.

Ans let us please not overate the tackle stat. If we go by tackles Paul Poslouzney would win it running away.

[Ken]

Its hard to argue that a player on a team with 2 wins should be in a discussion about mvp. What value is there to discuss? Watt hasnt compared in at all to his performance last year even.

Hard to replicate a historic year tho...

Plus it is DPOTY and not MVP or MVDPOTY.

Despite the rest of his team sucking he has been awesome. Just look at what he is doing.

[csx]

Your performance has to bring something to the success of your team. It is hard to argue the value you bring when your team sucks.no player from the Texans or Jags is going ti be in the discussion for DPOTY...lets just be real.