Preliminary nominees for postseason awards

Pudge · **Posted:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:20 pm

As every year, try to have people vote on the best (and worst) performances of the season with the FalcFans.com Awards. Won't put the polls up until after the season is complete, but here's a preliminary list of nominees I was thinking for each award.

Not really fishing for people to tell me who they think should win, just if you have any additional names you want to add, or think there is another category that should be added (or removed). I added some new categories at the bottom, and I'll need some help with those...

Team MVP

Matt Ryan
Roddy White
Tony Gonzalez
Julio Jones
John Abraham
Jonathan Babineaux
Asante Samuel
Sean Weatherspoon
William Moore
Thomas DeCoud

Offensive MVP

Matt Ryan
Roddy White
Julio Jones
Tony Gonzalez

Defensive MVP

John Abraham
Jonathan Babineaux
Asante Samuel
Sean Weatherspoon
William Moore
Thomas DeCoud

Special Teams MVP

Matt Bryant
Matt Bosher
Jacquizz Rodgers
Antone Smith

Offensive Rookie of the Year

Peter Konz

Defensive Rookie of the Year

Travian Robertson
Charles Mitchell
Jonathan Massaquoi

Newcomer of the Year

Asante Samuel
Robert McClain
Chris Hope

Assistant Coach of the Year

Dirk Koetter
Mike Nolan
Terry Robiskie
Tim Lewis
Keith Armstrong
Joe Danna
Ray Hamilton

Comeback Player of the Year

Corey Peters
Mike Peterson
Sam Baker
Garrett Reynolds
Mike Cox

Most Improved Player

Julio Jones
Sam Baker
Jacquizz Rodgers
Kroy Biermann
Akeem Dent
Stephen Nicholas
Thomas DeCoud
William Moore
Dunta Robinson
Chris Owens

Mr. Falcon

Matt Ryan
Michael Turner
Roddy White
Julio Jones
Tony Gonzalez
John Abraham
Jonathan Babineaux
Sean Weatherspoon
William Moore

Biggest Surprise

Robert McClain
Thomas DeCoud
Stephen Nicholas
Sam Baker
Jacquizz Rodgers

Best Addition by Subtraction

Ray Edwards
Eric Weems
Ovie Mughelli
Curtis Lofton
Brent Grimes
Kelvin Hayden

Biggest Disappointment

Brent Grimes
Sean Weatherspoon
Dominique Franks
Ray Edwards
Akeem Dent
Tyson Clabo
Justin Blalock
Harry Douglas
Michael Turner
Peter Konz

New category suggestions. Need some help with these...

Best Game?

Week 1 vs. Chiefs
Week 2 vs. Broncos
Week 8 vs. Eagles
Week 13 vs. Saints
Week 15 vs. Giants

Best Moment/Play?

John Abraham sack-strip vs. Chiefs (Week 1)
Peyton Manning throws 3 INTs vs. Falcons Defense (Week 2)
Roddy's 59-yd catch vs. Panthers (Week 4)
Asante's Pick Six vs. Raiders (Week 6)
Drew Brees throws 5 INTs vs. Falcons Defense (Week 13)
Falcons Shut Out Giants (Week 15)

Best Individual Offensive Performance?

Jacquizz Rodgers (Week 12 vs. Bucs)
???

Best Individual Defensive Performance?

John Abraham (Week 1 vs. Chiefs)
William Moore (Week 2 vs. Broncos)
Thomas DeCoud (Week 3 vs. Chargers)
??

Pudge · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:57 pm

Bump.

Emmitt · **Posted:** Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:01 pm

I’m always a big fan of the awards ever since 2009. These are fun and I like overlooking great seasons like this one. The one thing I really disagree with is Brent Grimes being a disappointment. How is he a disappointment, he got hurt in the first game. That’s just pointless also not a fan of Sean Weatherspoon being on the list as well. Nobody is going to vote for Weatherspoon or Grimes. Anyway I’ll help out with offensive and defensive performance, this is my top 5 for each. If you fully agree, use it or take parts. Other than that, the nominees are great. Best games are also spot on.

Offensive

Week 1 vs Chiefs: Matt Ryan 299 yards 3 TD’s 0 INT 136.4 Passer Rating

Week 4 vs Panthers: Roddy White 8 catches 169 yards 2 TD’s

Week 5: vs Redskins Tony Gonzalez 13 catches 123 yards 1 TD

Week 8 vs Eagles: Matt Ryan 262 yards 3 TD’s 0 INT 137.4 Passer Rating

Week 12 vs Bucs: Julio Jones 6 catches 147 yards 1 TD

Defensive

Week 2 vs Broncos: William Moore 8 tackles. 1 sack, 1 INT, 2 pass defensed

Week 3 vs Chargers: Thomas DeCoud 3 tackles, 2 INTs, 3 pass defensed

Week 6 vs Raiders: John Abraham 3 sacks, 1 FF

Week 10 vs Saints: Asante Samuel 2 tackles, 1 INT, 3 pass defensed

Week 13 vs Saints: William Moore 11 tackles, 2 INTs, 2 TFLs, 2 pass defensed

backnblack · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:05 am

O MVP, team MVP-Ryan
D MVP-Samuals
ST MVP-Bryant
Rookies--wow, not much PT for rookies, huh?
Newcomer-Goona say McLain though Samual might be more significant
Asst Coach-Nolan
Comeback-Baker
Improved--Gonna say Dunta...scheme?
Mr. Falcon--What does that even mean?
Surprise--Decoud
Add by subtraction--runaway on that one
Dissappointment--Grimes or the loss of though it did get McLain a spot
Best game-Giants
Best play--probably that one hand grab TG made high in the EZ..I forget opponent

Cyril · **Joined:** Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:57 pm **Posts:** 3882

I'm not so big on the awards, I like less people.

Comeback- Sam Baker

If we didn't have a rookie that deserves Rookie of the Year; I'd just as soon leave it as
None; if Konz was a disappointment?

Don't hardly see how Douglas was a disappointment, or Weatherspoon. Joe Hawely
was a big disappointment to me after the experience he had last year. I also thought Babs played below his potential.

Best game was against either Denver or the Giants.

Best new coordinator Dirk K.

Falcons shutout of New York best moment.

Roddy White & Tony G. Mr. Consistent

Matt Ryan MVP

THOMAS Decoud----Most improved, Kroy Biermann (honorable mention)

Most unappreciated--- Julio Jones

Pudge · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:04 am

Pudge wrote:

Not really fishing for people to tell me who they think should win, just if you have any additional names you want to add, or think there is another category that should be added (or removed). I added some new categories at the bottom, and I'll need some help with those...

Nuccah · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 2:04 pm

Team MVP
Ryan

Offensive MVP
Ryan

Defensive MVP
DeCoud

ST MVP
Bryant

O Rookie
Konz

D Rookie
Robertson

Newcomer
Samuel

Assistant Coach
Nolan

Comeback
Baker

Most Improved
DeCoud

Mr Falcon
Ryan

Biggest Surprised
McClain

Best Addition by Substraction
I don't think this one even needed to be here - Edwards

Biggest Disappointment
Turner

Best Game
Week 15 vs. Giants

Best Moment/Play
Brees throws 5 INTs

Indiv Offensive Perf
Roddy White (Week 4 vs Carolina)

Indiv Defensive Perf
Asante Samuel (Week 12 vs Tampa)

Pudge · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:22 pm

So I'll add Gonzo's TD grab to best Moment/Play per bnb's wishes.

Other nominees I've come up with best offensive performance after going through some of my Moneyball reviews:

Michael Turner (Week 4): 13 carries, 103 yds, 3 rec., 68 yds, 1 TD; $17 earned
Julio Jones (Week 8): 5 catches, 123 yds, 1 TD; $10
Roddy White (Week 16): 10 catches, 153 yds, 2 TDs; $14

Defensive Performance:

Jonathan Babineaux (Week 9): 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 PD; $5.5 earned
Sean Weatherspoon (Week 15): 9 tackles, 1 QB hit; $3.5 earned

Emmitt · **Posted:** Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:16 am

I like all those picks except Turner because it was against Carolina and its pretty irrelevant.

Pudge · **Posted:** Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:34 pm

Roddy's 47-yd TD catch, Quizz's 45-yard run, and Bryant's 49-yard field goal probably all deserve to be added to the Best Play/Moment of the Year.

Maybe watching Tony Gonzalez cry during his post-game interview with Laura Okmin should be added.
:dance:

Cyril · **Joined:** Sat Jan 29, 2005 8:57 pm **Posts:** 3882

Quote:

Maybe watching Tony Gonzalez cry during his post-game interview with Laura Okmin should be added.

Best interview in Falcon history (only honest one)

It wasn't meant to be.
We lose another heart breaker
Its not fair

Wait---We Won!! I don't have to be sad (:

fun gus · **Joined:** Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:32 am **Posts:** 4270

Chase Coffman!

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