Adrian"Purple Jesus" Peterson named Offensive ROY
Posted: Wed Jan 2, 2008 7:58 pm
by Buck You
Peterson Named Offensive ROY
2nd January, 2008 - 10:43 am
RealGM Staff Report - Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson was named the NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year on Wednesday morning.
Peterson received 46.5 out of a possible 50 votes.
Peterson rushed for 1,341 yards, 2nd in the NFL
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I'm shocked.
Posted: Wed Jan 2, 2008 8:07 pm
by Basketball Jesus
Posted: Wed Jan 2, 2008 8:08 pm
by thierry
How did he only get 46.5/50?
Posted: Wed Jan 2, 2008 8:29 pm
by Buck You
Posted: Wed Jan 2, 2008 8:34 pm
by Da Schwab
Congrats to PJ.
I still can't get over the fact he's bringing every O-lineman on his team to the Pro Bowl with him. That's giving credit where credit is due.
Posted: Wed Jan 2, 2008 9:07 pm
by CBS7
He really cooled off though to end the season. I thought he was a sure bet to finish with at least 1600 yards, even with the missed games. Just 144 yards on 54 carries for a 2.7 average in the final 4 games.
Posted: Wed Jan 2, 2008 9:17 pm
by Basketball Jesus
thierry wrote:How did he only get 46.5/50?
Joe Thomas?
Posted: Wed Jan 2, 2008 9:47 pm
by TheOUTLAW
Personally I thought that Thomas deserved it, but I'm glad that there were 3 or so writers who can see beyond the glamour positions. Thomas was a beast this year but then, so was Peterson.
Posted: Wed Jan 2, 2008 10:19 pm
by nomorezorro
yeah joe thomas was really quite possibly the best LT in football this year
peterson was arguably the best rb though so
Posted: Wed Jan 2, 2008 11:46 pm
by PR07
That's the life of an o-lineman, not a whole lot of fame and glory.
Still, they didn't go wrong here as Adrian Peterson was absolutely beastly for a majority of the season. Congrats to him. Well-deserved.
Posted: Thu Jan 3, 2008 12:53 am
by J.Kim
This is what I get for going snowboarding for the whole day. BBJ takes my nickname idea for Adrian Peterson.
. I swear to god, my friends and I started calling him Purple Jesus since week 9.
Posted: Thu Jan 3, 2008 1:10 am
by HMFFL
Well deserved!
I'm a big fan of Joe Thomas but we all know the running back will take this over a lineman.
Posted: Thu Jan 3, 2008 1:48 am
by HCYanks
J.Kim wrote:This is what I get for going snowboarding for the whole day. BBJ takes my nickname idea for Adrian Peterson.
. I swear to god, my friends and I started calling him Purple Jesus since week 9.
Not even close.
Posted: Thu Jan 3, 2008 2:15 am
by J.Kim
Damnit. Beaten to the punch
...
By about 3 months.
Posted: Thu Jan 3, 2008 3:55 am
by $$D-Block$$
nomorezorro wrote:yeah joe thomas was really quite possibly the best LT in football this year
peterson was arguably the best rb though so
Joe Thomas was absolutely solid this year. But AD set the all-time rushing record. Was on pace for the all-time record for rushing in a season before he got injured and hit the rookie wall. I have a hard time thinking of a rookie in recent history who has deserved this award more.
Posted: Fri Jan 4, 2008 8:18 pm
by hermes
J.Kim wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Damnit. Beaten to the punch
...
By about 3 months.
congrats Purple Jesus