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Bronco LB 59
01-01-2009, 08:49 PM
This thread recognizes the best performances by Broncos players and staff in 2008. Vote on the following honors and add an award if you got a good one.
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP)
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year)
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year)
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB)
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE)
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman)
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman)
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker)
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back)
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer)
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie)
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie)
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition)
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player)
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit)
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job)
Bronco LB 59
01-01-2009, 08:49 PM
Mine:
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP) Ryan Clady
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) Ryan Clady
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year) Ebenezer Ekuban
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) Jay Cutler
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) Brandon Marshall
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) Ryan Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman) Ebenezer Ekuban
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) D.J. Williams
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) Champ Bailey
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) Eddie Royal
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) Ryan Clady
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie) Wesley Woodyard
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) Casey Wiegmann
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) Peyton Hillis
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) Spencer Larsen
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) Rick Dennison
skpac1001
01-01-2009, 08:53 PM
Mine:
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP) Ryan Clady
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) Ryan Clady
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year) Ebenezer Ekuban
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) Jay Cutler
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) Brandon Marshall
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) Ryan Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman) Ebenezer Ekuban
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) D.J. Williams
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) Champ Bailey
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) Eddie Royal
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) Ryan Clady
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie) Wesley Woodyard
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) Casey Wiegmann
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) Peyton Hillis
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) Spencer Larsen
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) Rick Dennison
I cant do better then this. I will echo your votes.
gunns
01-01-2009, 09:03 PM
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP) Ryan Clady
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) Ryan Clady
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year)
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) Jay Cutler/Peyton Hillis
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) Eddie Royal
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) Ryan Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman)
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) D.J. Williams
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) Champ Bailey
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) Eddie Royal
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) Ryan Clady/Eddie Royal
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie) Wesley Woodyard
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) Casey Wiegmann
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) Peyton Hillis
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) Spencer Larsen
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) Bobby Turner with what he had to work with
The omissions speak for themselves.
TheReverend
01-01-2009, 09:07 PM
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP)--Jay Cutler
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year)--Ryan Clady (W/O reusing Cutler)
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year) If this is ABSOLUTELY necessary... Dre Bly
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) Peyton Hillis
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) Brandon Marshall
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) Ryan Harris (Not reusing Clady)
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman) Marcus Thomas
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) Wesley Woodyard
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) Champ (used Dre already and his impact in games played was still good)
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) Spencer Larsen
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) Clady--have to
Mike Croel Award (Best Defensive Rookie) WWIII--have to reuse him
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) Casey Weigman
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) Apparently no one.
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) Larsen on ST
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) Shanahan/Dennison
BroncoMan4ever
01-01-2009, 09:16 PM
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP) Cutler
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) Cutler
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year) Woodyard
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) Hillis
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) Royal
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman) Thomas
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) Woodard
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) Bly
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) Larsen
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) Clady/Royal
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie) Woodyard
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) Weigman
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) Hillis
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) Larsen
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) Slowik....lol Dennison
Conklin
01-01-2009, 09:32 PM
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP) Ryan Clady
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) Ryan Clady
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year) Wesley Woodyard
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) Peyton Hillis
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) Brandond Marshall
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) Ryan Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman) Marcus Thomas
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) Wesley Woodyard
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) Champ Bailey
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) Spenser Larson
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) Ryan Clady and Eddie Royal Co-Winners
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie) Wesley Woodyard
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) Wesley Woodyard
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) Eddie Royal
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) Spenser Larson
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) Bates
montrose
01-01-2009, 09:36 PM
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP) - Jay Cutler
Carried the team on his shoulders, as important to his team as any player in the league.
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) - Ryan Clady
The most consistent player on the team dominated at one of the league's toughest positions as a rookie.
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year) - Dre' Bly
Overcame terrible coaching to do make several big plays that resulted in wins this season.
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) - Peyton Hillis
The best back the Broncos had this season played well at HB and FB.
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) - Brandon Marshall
In a pinch over Eddie Royal, I'll give a slight edge to B-Marsh but can't go wrong either way.
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) - Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman) - Ebenzer Ekuban
Came back from his injury to the be the best of a very bad group.
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) - D.J. Williams
Was having a Pro Bowl season before his injury. The Broncos best player on the defensive side of the ball.
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) - Bly
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) - Niko Koutouvides
Spencer Larsen was flashier but Koutouvides was the more solid all-round special teamer.
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) - Eddie Royal
Because Clady already received two awards and Royal damn sure deserves recognition.
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie) - Wesley Woodyard
Woodyard did a very good job filling in for Williams. He brings great energy and could develop into a starting caliber LB.
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) - Casey Wiegmann
Did a great job anchoring the team's top unit, which interestingly was it's weakest one year ago.
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) - Tatum Bell
Watching a guy who was working at a cell phone booth at mid-season run with more heart than he had his entire career in the season-ender when the Broncos didn't show up was most inspiring to me.
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) - Spencer Larsen on Special Teams vs. Kansas City in Week 4.
That hit was absolutely vicious.
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) - Rick Dennison
Took a rookie LT, virtual rookie RT, 2nd year RG, LG returning from missing all of 2007 and aging FA C pressed into unexpected duty and made it one of the best OL's in all of football.
cutthemdown
01-01-2009, 11:50 PM
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP) Jay Cutler
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) Jay Cutler
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year)No one
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB)Jay Cutler
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) Tie Marshall/Royal
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) Ryan Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman)Ekuban
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker)DJ Williams
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back)Dre Bly
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer)Kern could have been top 5 punter with better coverage
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie)Eddie Royal
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie)Wesley Woodyard
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition)Casey Wiegman
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player)Ben Hamiltons comeback
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit)Spencer Larsen
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job)[/QUOTE]Rick Dennison
AbileneBroncoFan
01-02-2009, 01:05 AM
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP) Jay Cutler
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) the entire o-line
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year) We had a defense?
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) Jay Cutler
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) Eddie Royal
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) Ryan Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman) Elvis Dumervil
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) D.J. Williams
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) Champ Bailey
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) Spencer Larsen
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) Tie: Ryan Clady/Eddie Royal
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie) Wesley Woodyard
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) Casey Wiegmann
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) Jay Cutler making pro bowl after being diagnosed with type I diabetes
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) Spencer Larsen
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) Rick Dennison
SoCalBronco
01-02-2009, 01:11 AM
This thread recognizes the best performances by Broncos players and staff in 2008. Vote on the following honors and add an award if you got a good one.
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP)-Jay Cutler
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) Jay Cutler
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year) D.J. Williams
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) Jay Cutler
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) Brandon Marshall
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) Ryan Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman) Ebenezer Ekuban
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) D.J. Williams
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) Champ Bailey
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) Brett Kern
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) Ryan Clady
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie) Wesley Woodyard
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) Casey Wiegmann
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) No Selection
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) Spencer Larsen
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) Rick Dennison
You did not have this category, but I wanted to point this kid out:
Most Improved Player: Ryan Harris
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP) Jay Cutler
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) Jay Cutler
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year) D.J. Williams 93 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 11 games
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) Peyton Hillis
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) Brandon Marshall 104 catches with 1.5 arms
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) Ryan Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman) Ebenezer Ekuban
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) D.J. Williams
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) Dre' Bly yes it was that bad
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) Eddie Royal
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) Ryan Clady
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie) Wesley Woodyard
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) Casey Wiegmann
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) Tatum Bell redemption
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) Spencer Larsen
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Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) Jeremy Bates
Rock Chalk
01-02-2009, 09:37 AM
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP) Jay Cutler
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) Ryan Clady
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year) --
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) Peyton Hillis
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) Brandon Marshall
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) Ryan Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman) --
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) --
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) Champ
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) Brett Kern
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) Eddie Royal (Clady already has some)
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie) Wesley Woodyard
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) Casey Weigmann
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) Eddie Royal
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) Spenser Larsen
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) Rick Dennison
Northman
01-02-2009, 09:49 AM
John Elway Award (Broncos MVP) - Jay Cutler
Carried the team on his shoulders, as important to his team as any player in the league.
Terrell Davis Award (Offensive Player of the Year) - Ryan Clady
The most consistent player on the team dominated at one of the league's toughest positions as a rookie.
Randy Gradishar Award (Defensive Player of the Year) - Dre' Bly
Overcame terrible coaching to do make several big plays that resulted in wins this season.
Floyd Little Award (Best Offensive Back - QB, RB, and FB) - Peyton Hillis
The best back the Broncos had this season played well at HB and FB.
Shannon Sharpe Award (Best Receiver - WR and TE) - Brandon Marshall
In a pinch over Eddie Royal, I'll give a slight edge to B-Marsh but can't go wrong either way.
Gary Zimmerman Award (Best Offensive Lineman) - Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award (Best Defensive Lineman) - Ebenzer Ekuban
Came back from his injury to the be the best of a very bad group.
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) - D.J. Williams
Was having a Pro Bowl season before his injury. The Broncos best player on the defensive side of the ball.
Dennis Smith Award (Best Defensive Back) - Bly
Rich Upchruch Award (Best Special Teamer) - Niko Koutouvides
Spencer Larsen was flashier but Koutouvides was the more solid all-round special teamer.
Mike Anderson Award (Best Offensive Rookie) - Eddie Royal
Because Clady already received two awards and Royal damn sure deserves recognition.
Billy Thompson Award (Best Defensive Rookie) - Wesley Woodyard
Woodyard did a very good job filling in for Williams. He brings great energy and could develop into a starting caliber LB.
Alfred Williams Award (Best Free Agent Addition) - Casey Wiegmann
Did a great job anchoring the team's top unit, which interestingly was it's weakest one year ago.
Rod Smith Award (Most Inspirational Player) - Tatum Bell
Watching a guy who was working at a cell phone booth at mid-season run with more heart than he had his entire career in the season-ender when the Broncos didn't show up was most inspiring to me.
Steve Atwater Award (Player with the best hit) - Spencer Larsen on Special Teams vs. Kansas City in Week 4.
That hit was absolutely vicious.
Joe Collier Award (Best Coaching Job) - Rick Dennison
Took a rookie LT, virtual rookie RT, 2nd year RG, LG returning from missing all of 2007 and aging FA C pressed into unexpected duty and made it one of the best OL's in all of football.
Probably agree here. Nice job.
kappys
01-02-2009, 11:09 AM
Good lists but I give my sefensive and D-line awards to Marcus Thomas who only seemed to fade late in the season because he was gettingdouble teamed since there was no one else who demanded any attention.
LonghornBronco
01-02-2009, 11:43 AM
John Elway Award - Jay C.
Terrell Davis Award - Ryan Clady
Randy Gradishar Award - Dre Bly
Floyd Little Award - Bobby Turner
Shannon Sharpe Award - Tony Sheffler
Gary Zimmerman Award - Ryan Clady
Tombstone Jackson Award - Elvis
Tom Jackson Award (Best Linebacker) - Dj Williams
Dennis Smith Award - Dre Bly
Rich Upchruch Award - Spence Larson
Mike Anderson Award - Ryan Clady
Billy Thompson Award - Bell
Alfred Williams Award - DT from NYJ
Rod Smith Award - Eddie Royal
Steve Atwater Award - Spencer Larson
Joe Collier Award - Bobby Turner