Elliott was NOT rookie of the year?

[oldunclemark]

Ezekiel Elliott was 1st team all pro...and rushing champion of the NFL and he was not named rookie of the year.?

I thought he was the dominant offensive skill position player in pro football..as a rookie

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I'm glad nobody asked me to bet on this because I'd have lost a lot of money

 

[Colts_Fan12]

Dak getting it over Zeke is such a joke 

[OneNation]

I'm actually not all that surprised by this. They always favor the QB in every award. Too many people are giving credit to the offensive line and not to Zeke (which is completely understandable). 

[corgi]

Zeke should've won but, QB > everything.

[ColtsBlueFL]

10 minutes ago, corgi said:

Zeke should've won but, QB > everything.

 

True.  but when it comes down to it, all you hear from media and fans alike is... You can't win the Super Bowl without a top tier QB.

 

You never hear media and fans saying...  You can't win the Super without a top tier running back.

 

If it is true, then why shouldn't that position get the nod for awards?  Just making a point.

[Derakynn]

1 minute ago, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

True.  but when it comes down to it, all you hear from media and fans alike is... You can't win the Super Bowl without a top tier QB.

 

You never hear media and fans saying...  You can't win the Super without a top tier running back.

 

If it is true, then why shouldn't that position get the nod for awards?  Just making a point.

Both the Broncos and the Seahawks won without a top QB. 

[ColtsBlueFL]

1 minute ago, Derakynn said:

Both the Broncos and the Seahawks won without a top QB. 

 

So THAT's where the 'Defense wins Championships" line came from...  

[Girlzarefanstoo]

I personally think it was close between the two of them, but the QB position is much harder to learn and is rarely excelled at in the first season.  Those two points tip the scale in my mind. 

 

I might have voted them co-offensive rookies of the year because each was made better by the other being there.

[Bluefire4]

Dak deserved it more. Expected Zeke to do what he did with that offensive line. Did not expect Prescott's performance this year.

[RockThatBlue]

Eh, I don't think its a bad choice either way. Zeke was really good but Dak was pretty damn good for a rookie too.

[corgi]

11 hours ago, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

True.  but when it comes down to it, all you hear from media and fans alike is... You can't win the Super Bowl without a top tier QB.

 

You never hear media and fans saying...  You can't win the Super without a top tier running back.

 

If it is true, then why shouldn't that position get the nod for awards?  Just making a point.

I wish th NFL had an equivalent to the Cy Young award. Give that to the best QB in each conference and give a player at another position the Confernece MVP trophy.

[oldunclemark]

      

12 hours ago, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

True.  but when it comes down to it, all you hear from media and fans alike is... You can't win the Super Bowl without a top tier QB.

 

You never hear media and fans saying...  You can't win the Super without a top tier running back.

 

If it is true, then why shouldn't that position get the nod for awards?  Just making a point.

I agree with what you are saying but we're not talking MVP..its not about winning

Its who was the best rookie....... Zak was very good but not the best QB in the NFL

 

Elliott was, without much argument, the premier running back...in the NFL this season

[LJpalmbeacher2]

This is why I Don't care much for awards. I doubt Dak would have had nearly as much success without Zeke.