SkinzFan007 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Joe Theismann Mark Brunell is easily the guy for this award after the season he had last year. He was written off by a lot of people as being too old to be effective, but this season has proven the naysayers wrong with another great season and a playoff berth. He might not be as fleet of foot as he was with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but Brunell makes up for his lost quickness with great field awareness. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2279043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poidog22 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Hell, Brunell got screwed out of going to the Pro Bowl, so this would be a good consolation prize. Although, I would have to say that Steve Smith of the Panthers will win it after breaking his leg last season and torching everyone he's played this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins4ever Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Mark Brunell was harshly criticized last season. He took more heat than Heath Shuler did. But he came on strong this year. The most surprising development of the season was Ramsey getting benched so sudden and Brunell stepping in and playing as admirably as he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight_on_til_you_have_won Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 No way. Steve Smith came back from a broken leg to become arguably the best receiver in the league. What did Brunell come back from? Sucking? (And yeah, I know he had nagging injuries, but is it his fault that Joe Gibbs kept putting him out there?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kounter Trey Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 No way. Steve Smith came back from a broken leg to become arguably the best receiver in the league. What did Brunell come back from? Sucking?(And yeah, I know he had nagging injuries, but is it his fault that Joe Gibbs kept putting him out there?) It's obviously all in how you define 'comeback.' I have always taken it to mean a comeback from sucking, frankly. A return from injury is more of a recuperation, imho. To me, comeback player of the year is the award you give to the guy who makes you smack your forehead and say, 'Jeez, where was this guy LAST year?' I agree that Smith's return is very impressive, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooley4President Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I'd have to go with Brunell because he came back from a point where his career, for all practical purposes, was thought to be over. Not just because of his performane last year, but he was on the decline when he got to Washington, having been forced out of Jacksonville in favor of Leftwich. Star players, like Smith, get hurt all the time and come back successfully (take Vick from a few years back for example), but Brunell was cast aside and pronounced legally dead by all football standards. The fact that he performed at a pro-bowl level this year is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsterp Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 No way. Steve Smith came back from a broken leg to become arguably the best receiver in the league. What did Brunell come back from? Sucking?(And yeah, I know he had nagging injuries, but is it his fault that Joe Gibbs kept putting him out there?) Smith was great before breaking his leg. I feel that it should be based solely on performance, not injury recovery. I think the way it works is that one must have been great at some point in your career, had a lull in one's performance and then come back to or exceed the previous performance level. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Joe Theismann Mark Brunell is easily the guy for this award after the season he had last year. He was written off by a lot of people as being too old to be effective, but this season has proven the naysayers wrong with another great season and a playoff berth. He might not be as fleet of foot as he was with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but Brunell makes up for his lost quickness with great field awareness. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2279043 Hey Joey T: Thank you :obvious:! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 No way. Steve Smith came back from a broken leg to become arguably the best receiver in the league. What did Brunell come back from? Sucking?(And yeah, I know he had nagging injuries, but is it his fault that Joe Gibbs kept putting him out there?) You aren't the one that said "bring T.O. to Washington" are you? Just kidding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slik Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 i dont want to be the only negative one here about brunell but i really dont think that he is pro bowl material this year. i know things are better for us this year but i think the pro bowl is for STANDOUTS and i honestly dont see that he has had that kind of year. to be a pro bowler you must first be consistent, which i dont think mark has been. although i do praise his efforts and the way he has played of late. and no i dont think returning from an injury makes it a comeback. these guys are athletes... if there body recovers from an injury then there is no reason for them not to be as good as they once were.comeback should be reserved for the most improved over the previous year. brunell... comeback player.. yes, pro bowler?... maybe next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinstzar Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I hate to rain on the parade but the award for AP comeback player of the year was already given out. It was a tie between Steve Smith and Tedi Bruschi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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