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Sporting News DPOY: Big Play Clay 

Post#1 » by MickeyDavis » Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:44 am

Top 5 in voting

1. Matthews
2. Polamalu
3. Wake
4. Harrison
5. Peppers

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Post#3 » by Bucksfans1and2 » Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:50 am

After TT's absurd draft class this year, I will refrain from whining about his picks*

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Post#4 » by Turk Nowitzki » Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:51 am

We gave up way too much to move back into the 1st round imo.
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Post#5 » by Ayt » Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:02 am

Getting by on his family rep, IMO.
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Post#6 » by El Duderino » Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:08 am

I'm surprised that Suh wasn't in the top 5
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Post#7 » by PkrsBcksGphsMqt » Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:13 am

So which Packer gets it next year? Raji or Tramon?
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Post#8 » by Flames24Rulz » Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:16 am

Is this the official award?
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Post#9 » by ReasonablySober » Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:28 am

Flames24Rulz wrote:Is this the official award?


No, AP is the official award. Players, coaches and execs vote on the Sporting News award.

And Dude, Suh probably would have been my #2 or #3. Maybe #1 if I wasn't a little bit biased :)
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Post#10 » by LUKE23 » Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:42 am

It's between Matthews and Suh for me.
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Post#11 » by MickeyDavis » Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:22 am

While this is not the "official" award, to me, players, coaches and execs pull more weight than writers.
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Post#12 » by emunney » Thu Jan 13, 2011 3:25 am

It's really an uphill battle for Suh playing for what's still not a good defense. Typically you're not going to get individual accolades on an unsuccessful team unless your stats are bonkers.
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Post#14 » by PkrsBcksGphsMqt » Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:42 am



Clay should be wired up every game. I also loved Jennings' excitement when Starks started to get the run game going.
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Post#15 » by OBF-MKE » Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:08 am

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Post#16 » by El Duderino » Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:45 am

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Flames24Rulz wrote:Is this the official award?


No, AP is the official award. Players, coaches and execs vote on the Sporting News award.

And Dude, Suh probably would have been my #2 or #3. Maybe #1 if I wasn't a little bit biased :)


I agree with you

While Matthews certainly is very deserving and with how Pittsburgh does with/without Polamalu, he also is deserving of being mentioned. Peppers has played above his sack totals and has been huge in helping make the Bears defense a top NFL unit.

That all said, Suh is an absolute beast and the best rookie defensive lineman in a quite awhile. To get 10 sacks from the DT position and also be a disruptive force vs the run is something that doesn't happen much for quality veteran defensive tackles, but for a rookie, it just shows how special he is. Plus, the guy plays with such a mean streak, Suh reminds me of a DT version of Ray Lewis mentality wise.

Watching that game vs the Packers in Detroit, he was just walking our lineman into the backfield repeatedly, including a very physical Josh Sitton. As much as i enjoy watching Suh play, i'd enjoy it more if he wasn't in the NFC North.
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Post#17 » by trwi7 » Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:09 am

I like Matthews saying "I'm everywhere, baby!"
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Post#18 » by Newz » Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:07 pm

Will be interesting to see if he wins the 'real' DPOY. I think it should be really close between him and Polamalu. Both of them had great years.
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Post#19 » by Newz » Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:10 pm

Also, how did everyone miss:

Dwight Freeney, DE, Colts: “Clay is a high-motor guy. It’s a little bit different because he’s a linebacker. As a linebacker, they move you around a little bit more and he gets some matchups with tight ends and backs a little more than you would as a defensive end. He does a tremendous job of taking advantage of the opportunities given to him. … Basically, he gets those one-on-one matchups, and when you get them you have to win them. He’s definitely one of those ‘dominate’ guys.”


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Post#20 » by Wade-A-Holic » Thu Jan 13, 2011 6:23 pm

You can tell the fact that Clay has been able to practice the last few weeks has really helped him. The fact that he can practice has afforded Capers the opportunity to move him around and put him in better positions to make plays, and it's showing.

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