J.J. Watt deserves the award.
The rules dictate QB is head an shoulders above being most valuable to a team. Next position is probably OL or DL and it is a distant second.
To have a defensive lineman even in consideration for the award tells you everything you need to know.
Again, J.J. Watt deserves the award.
Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool
A few blanket statements aren't exactly convincing, if you ask me. I had the same conversation with a friend earlier, and actually took the devil's advocate position in defense of Watt for MVP.
He's a nightmare to stop and that includes wherever he lines up -- which is all along the defensive line. He's an athletic freak who is crazy disruptive inside and also bullies offensive tackles and the tight ends who double team him off the edge. He's a playmaker, shown by his several sacks and pair of defensive touchdowns. And he has the big plays on offense to boot.
You can certainly make the case for JJ.
But I don't think it's cut and dry. Aaron has been unbelievable this season, and like Watt, it goes beyond the sheer numbers (which, we can all agree, are fantastic).
As dominant and mesmerizing as Watt is, Rodgers does the same on offense.
He's somehow incredibly efficient with the ball but also a dynamic playmaker who gives the offense a threat to score on every play. He's also second behind only Russel Wilson -- a more dangerous and consistent scrambler, no doubt -- in rushing first downs. That's another nod to his incredible efficiency. There's a reason why he's the career leader in touchdown percentage, too. He was no different in 2014, in a season where his 38 touchdowns could have been even more plentiful without his donating minutes to Matt Flynn in one-sided romps.
Rodgers had a marvelous season. He's the best quarterback in the game, at a time where some other amazing QBs are still playing at a high level. That a Big Ben can have almost 5,000 yards, 32 TDs/9 INTs and not be on the short-short list is telling.
Part of why Watt has earned his way into this debate is because he does things on the field that no one else does, all the while dominating and putting up huge numbers.
How was Rodgers any different this season? Romo was great, but be real -- that team is built around its great offensive line and running game.
If Watt wins, it would be deserved. If Rodgers wins, it would also be deserved.
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