Drew Brees is OPY

[Dave2112]

I have to say I can't disagree with this one. Unlike the MVP, which should go to someone who's team wouldn't have been the same without him, this award is just for the personal performance of the player alone. And while there are a few others we could look at (Adrian Peterson, that receiver on the Texans who's name I can't recall at the moment because I'm old and tired), but Brees did some phenomenal things with little to work with.

With not much of a team around him, Drew kept the Saints alive far longer than I would have thought, basically on his play alone. Without a real "Go-To Guy", he spread the ball around to wherever it needed to go. And, sadly, fell just...what was it, 24 yards?...short of Dan Marino's single-season record.

For an older QB on a less-than-stellar team, this award, I believe, went to the right player. If the Saints had any kind of even average defense this year and a consistent running game (Reggie Bush=WAY overvalued college player), we'd probably be talking about New Orleans as a Super Bowl favorite.

Congrats to Drew Brees!

 

[punkrockergirl]

agreed well deserved although i disagree with your no go to guy argument he has 2 colston and shockey ... but anyway yes brees had a great year and deserves it

 

[manic971]

Brees is a damn good QB, I was hoping the Bears would go after him when he was a free agent from SD....but of course they didn't, that would have been a GOOD move.

 

[Dave2112]

Yeah, the Bears seem to be doing quite well with their "We don't need a consistent franchise QB" outlook.

 

[makeUsquirm]

How the hell does Peyton Manning win NFL MVP but Drew Brees gets Offensive Player of the Year?

 

[punkrockergirl]

How the hell does Peyton Manning win NFL MVP but Drew Brees gets Offensive Player of the Year?

mvp is most valuable opy is best stats

 

[jppower]

Brees or Andre Johnson were who I expected for this one. I think they got it right.