MCM Postseason Awards: Defensive Rookie of the Year

by Jimmy on Feb 3, 2012 2:30 PM CST in NFL News

Again, an award that Colin McCarthy would have run away with if he would have been starting from week one. Since he was not, here are your candidates:

Ryan Kerrigan- Kerrigan burst onto the scene in a big way in week one when he intercepted an Eli Manning pass and ran it in for a touchdown. That was his only interception of the season, but he did add 7.5 sacks.

Von Miller- Miller made a huge impact on the Broncos defense this season. He had 11.5 sacks and two forced fumbles last season. You could argue that he was more responsible for the Broncos' run the the playoffs than Tim Tebow was.

Patrick Peterson- Trevor's boy Peterson did not make a much of an impact as a corner, but he was a weapon on special teams. Peterson average 15.9 yards per punt return. That is better than even Marc Mariani!

Aldon Smith- Smith is probably who ends up winning this award. He was a terror all season long. He ended up with 14 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.

Let me know who I tragically left off the list in the comments.

Poll

D.R.O.Y.

Ryan Kerrigan

6 votes

Von Miller

87 votes

Patrick Peterson

8 votes

Aldon Smith

75 votes

176 votes | Poll has closed

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Are you guys automatically assuming Colin F-in McCarthy wins this? Is that why he is not an option to chose?

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by StPrattrick on Feb 3, 2012 2:53 PM CST reply actions

See first paragraph son

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by rothbard on Feb 3, 2012 3:03 PM CST up reply actions

He should still be an option

I like options.

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by StPrattrick on Feb 3, 2012 3:04 PM CST up reply actions

I just like Colin McCarthy

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by Jimmy on Feb 3, 2012 3:47 PM CST up reply actions

Someone needs to...

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by StPrattrick on Feb 3, 2012 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

You already know who the 1 vote for PP is from...

by trevor2013 on Feb 3, 2012 3:42 PM CST reply actions

Von Miller did more with less IMO

And that says a lot about a rookie.

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by TitanNDCClothing on Feb 3, 2012 4:51 PM CST reply actions

Aldon over Von in a close one

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