BREAKING: The annual Serby Says NFL Awards will now be unveiled yearly.
When you hate the Cowboys, sorry.
The envelope, please:
MVP: Aaron Rodgers (QB, Packers)
It was tempting to contemplate Jonathan Taylor or Cooper Kupp, however after session with my crack workers, we couldn’t select between them. So 35 touchdowns towards 4 interceptions and a 13-3 report wins the day over Tom Brady and latecomer Joe Burrow. The award doesn't think about mendacity about one’s vaccination standing.
MVUP: Aaron Rodgers (QB, Packers)
Our first Most Useful Unvaccinated Participant award winner. NFL on CBS analyst Charles Davis, among the best and brightest, stated he believes A-Rod may not view the grass is greener elsewhere. “I simply thought he received higher and higher because the season went on,” Davis stated. “They like taking part in for Aaron Rodgers. I believe there’s a a lot better probability he comes again now. It definitely looks like he’s in a extremely great spot along with his head coach and play-caller [Matt LaFleur] and what they’re doing. I don’t know that it’s a slam dunk that he’s out of city.”
LVUP: Kirk Cousins (QB, Vikings)
Our first Least Useful Unvaccinated Participant, for being compelled to overlook must-win showdown with Packers.
Offensive participant of the 12 months: Jonathan Taylor (RB, Colts); Cooper Kupp (WR, Rams)
Each are buddies of Serby Says. Kupp (138-1,829-15) wants 12 catches towards the 49ers to interrupt Michael Thomas’ 2019 single-season report and 136 yards to interrupt Calvin Johnson’s 2012 report.
“It’s the mixture of thoughts, physique, confidence, savvy, no matter phrase you wish to use,” Davis stated of Kupp, “however I do suppose that generally we underrate the athletic skill of those guys. I’ve been loopy about him since faculty [Eastern Washington], and what he’s going now frankly doesn’t shock me … though to this degree? Look, only a few individuals have gone to this degree.”
Taylor has 317-1,734-18 speeding and 37-342-2 receiving. “He’s not only a large man that plods and grinds it out,” Davis stated. “His skill to go from zero to 60 is fairly spectacular for his measurement. And he provides that group an id, and is having fun with carrying that id. They know he’s coming, he is aware of that they know, and he LOVES the problem.”
Defensive participant of the 12 months: T.J. Watt (LB, Steelers)
Even when he wasn’t one other good friend of Serby Says, 21.5 sacks — one shy of Michael Strahan’s single-season report — will all the time do the trick. “T.J.’s received loads in his arsenal, however his willpower, how he performs the sport,” Davis stated, “and I’ve talked to a bunch of go rushers through the years, and to an individual all of them stated the identical factor: It’s normally not your preliminary transfer that wins the deal. Are you going to make a second, a 3rd transfer with the intention to get to that quarterback? And that’s T.J. Watt to a tee.”
Coach of the 12 months: Mike Vrabel (Titans)
The man loses Derrick Henry (foot) in Week 8, and is 5-3 since and has secured a second straight AFC South title. And if he beats the Texans on Sunday, he’s the AFC’s high seed. His powerful and resourceful and resilient group is a mirrored image of him as a lot as any group is a mirrored image of its head coach.
“He wished to make large enhancements on the defensive aspect of the ball, dedicated to it, they’ve achieved that,” Davis stated. “Quantity two, Derrick Henry goes out … take a look at the numbers working the ball. And may you title who’s working it? There’s a grittiness and willpower that characterize how he performed that present itself by way of his group, they usually play that approach for him.”
Runner-up: City Meyer (Jaguars)
That was a joke. It’s Zac Taylor (Bengals), who captured the franchise’s first AFC North crown since 2015. Time for an Ickey Shuffle.
Offensive rookie of the 12 months: Ja’Marr Chase (WR, Bengals)
Think about how productive he’d be if he had performed with Burrow in faculty. Sure, one other dangerous joke. “Velocity, management, energy,” Davis stated, “and he is aware of how you can regulate it and use it and maximize every a type of on the correct time. He places worry in defensive backs by the way in which he comes off the road of scrimmage. So it's possible you'll take an additional step or trot out of your backpedal earlier than the snap even begins, so now he pulls up quick, catches it, beats you beneath. He creates the benefit by placing your heels on each snap.”
Defensive rookie of the 12 months: Micah Parsons (LB, Cowboys)
From crimson flags popping out of Penn State to crazy comparisons to Lawrence Taylor. However he’s an issue, wherever he strains up. “When you voted him Professional Bowl at linebacker, you’d be right, proper?” Davis stated. “When you voted Professional Bowl at edge rusher, you’d most likely be right. He’s a type of run-chase-hit linebackers, however he can also take individuals on. My comp for him popping out was Dont’a Hightower. However a greater athlete.”
Comeback participant of the 12 months: Dak Prescott (QB, Cowboys)
“That damage was sufficient to essentially change the way you play the sport,” Davis stated, “and I don’t suppose that Dak modified the way in which he performed the sport, the truth is he tailored to it and simply received higher.”
Burrow deserves kudos, however the tiebreaker is Prescott’s ugly ankle damage came visiting a month earlier than the Cincinnati Child tore up his knee. “Certainly one of our most overused phrases is it issue … [Dak’s] received it,” Davis stated.
Assistant coach of the 12 months: Dan Quinn (defensive coordinator. Cowboys)
It all the time helps having Parsons and Trevon Diggs and DeMarcus Lawrence, however what an improve over Mike Nolan. “He’s not teaching the Legion of Increase now,” Davis stated. “So he’s tailored to what he’s had.”
Interim coach of the 12 months: Ron Middleton (Jets)
Riverboat Ron performed to win when head coach Robert Saleh was on the COVID listing, beat the Jaguars, received a recreation ball and retired 1-0.
Government of the 12 months: Invoice Belichick (Patriots)
A $312 million free-agent spending spree and drafting QB Mac Jones with the fifteenth choose. It helps that his head coach is aware of what to do with all the brand new items. “The strikes that they’ve made, and don’t overlook, he did make the transfer at 15 and grabbed the quarterback and by no means made a transfer to go up when there was a run on quarterbacks,” Davis stated.
The wink and a prod: Wink Martindale (defensive coordinator, Ravens):
“I don’t suppose we’re prepared to purchase a gold jacket for Joe but,” received Joe Burrow’s consideration. “I didn’t suppose it was a needed remark,” Burrow stated after throwing for 525 yards and 4 TDs in a 41-21 rout Dec. 26.
Most improved New York participant: Braxton Berrios (WR, Jets)
Absolute baller. A keeper.
Least improved New York participant: Denzel Mims (WR, Jets)
Eight catches this season, zero profession TDs. A 2020 second-round bust.
The Petrino: City Meyer (Jaguars)
Bobby Petrino stop with a 3-10 report as Falcons coach in 2007 to take the Arkansas job lower than 24 hours after assuring proprietor Arthur Clean he was staying. He belonged within the NFL as a lot as Meyer did.
As soon as a Steeler, solely a Steeler: Ben Roethlisberger
His bust in Canton belongs subsequent to Eli Manning’s.
The Rex Ryan: Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
For displaying us his fractured pinky toe.
Finest play by an offensive lineman: Robert Hunt (offensive sort out, Dolphins)
A 327-pound flip into the tip zone for a 6-yard TD catch that sadly didn’t depend. Accepting for Hunt, Vikings middle Garrett Bradberry and Jets sort out Conor McDermott.
The Richard Sherman ‘You Mad Bro’?: Tom Brady (QB, Buccaneers)
Yup, the GOAT was mad when he cursed at Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for having the audacity to close him out in prime time.
Finest commerce: Matthew Stafford (QB, Rams)
To the Lions, for QB Jared Goff, a 2021 third-round choose and first-round picks in 2022 and ’23 … which don’t determine to be premium picks with coach Sean McVay chasing Tremendous Bowls. Has tailed off (three TDs, 5 INTs) previously two video games, however that leaves him at 38 TDs towards 15 INTs. Sure, I do know he’s thrown 4 pick-sixes. And simply duck for those who spot his spouse Kelly with a comfortable pretzel in her hand. “However the payoff needs to be playoff time,” Davis stated. “They didn’t get him simply to win the division or get to the playoffs. … They received him to get again to the Tremendous Bowl.”
Worst commerce: Sam Darnold (QB, Panthers)
From the Jets, for a sixth-rounder in 2021 and second- and fourth-rounders in 2022. Coach Matt Rhule continues to be within the quarterback market. “He simply has not been in a position to settle right into a consolation zone,” Davis stated.
Finest free-agent signing: Trey Hendrickson (DE, Bengals)
Signed to a four-year, $60 million contract to interchange Carl Lawson, he’s proved he’s no one-hit marvel with 14 sacks. “I believe lots of people thought that Cam Jordan made Trey Hendrickson two years in the past,” Davis stated. “It’s been attention-grabbing how the teammates speak about this man — locks in like nobody’s enterprise. And in the midst of apply, he’ll be locked in prefer it’s a recreation. It’s not simply motor. He’s a extremely good athlete.”
Worst free-agent signing: Antonio Brown (WR, Buccaneers)
Bruce Arians went too far this time along with his no-risk-it-no-biscuit philosophy. Can’t think about TB12 and Gisele protecting the lights on for this man now. “From the surface view wanting in, I don’t suppose it’s any accident he can’t keep in a single place very lengthy,” Davis stated.
The Neil O’Donnell: Zane Gonzalez (PK, Panthers)
After struggling a quad damage throughout pregame warm-ups that landed him on IR, did anybody remind him that the Jets $25 million 1996 free-agent prize pulled his calf muscle in warm-ups forcing Frank Reich to begin at quarterback for Wealthy Kotite?
WORST ROUGHING THE PASSER: 20,000-way tie
Worst taunting penalty: Cassius Marsh (LB, Bears): Known as by hip-check zebra Tony Corrente
The V.Ok. Krishna Menon: Joe Decide (Giants)
It was hardly the report 1957 United Nations speech given by India’s former finance minister explaining the nation’s place on Kashmir that lasted over seven hours, however the coach’s epic 11-minute postgame rant in Philadelphia appeared as lengthy on the time.
The All-Madden: Quenton Nelson (guard, Colts); Aaron Donald (DT, Rams)
The nasty offensive lineman turns defenders in his path into turduckens.
“I watched somewhat little bit of the ‘Onerous Knocks,’ ” Davis stated, “and it’s actual straightforward to see Quenton Nelson as only a grunt who simply likes beating individuals up. He’s a wise man, actually clever soccer participant … who likes beating individuals up (snigger). He’s a technician too, he’s not only a mauler, which permits him to complete individuals off as a mauler.
“Aaron Donald is basically old-school as a result of he performs it about the way in which that Merlin Olsen and people guys performed,” Davis stated.
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