2012 WCG Awards: Offensive Player of the Year
by Steven Schweickert on Feb 15, 2012 9:00 PM CST
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PrintNow that we are officially in a football Twilight Zone - the season's been over, it's not quite free agency, and things aren't exactly blazing with the draft - things are just a little slow right now. But that hasn't stopped us from reeling off our own offseason awards. Last Wednesday we named the Newcomer of the Year, Friday was the Most Improved Player of the Year, and Sunday was the Victory of the Year. Today, we start off the Big Three with the Offensive Player of the Year.
Our votes? Hit the jump.
Lester's Pick: Matt Forte - He was so important in both the passing and running game. Honorable mention Jay Cutler.
TJ's Pick: Jay Cutler - Jay Cutler wins, hands down, no debate needed, everyone off the plane.
Sam's Pick: Matt Forte - So many injuries make this tough, but has to be Matt Forte, he had a great season and was on pace for an epic one.
Stephen's Pick: Matt Forte - He once again showed the Bears that he deserves to get paid by being one of the league's leaders in total yards from scrimmage while he was healthy. Then again, if he can't stay healthy, the Bears might not want to give him a big payday. In any case, Forte is a truly elite talent and one wheel this bus can't afford to lose.
Kev's Pick: J'Marcus Webb - Not seriously, though Kev declined to submit a vote. Meaning for once Pete had to think for himself. Kev's edit: Given that nobody who was really worth a damn on the offense was able to finish the season, it's hard to pick a player of the year.
Pete's Pick: Matt Forte - No explanation needed, I suppose.
Dane's Pick: None - As in no one deserved it. Nah, we'll say he voted for Frank Omiyale. Dane's edit: No really, I picked no one. This category sucked.
Steven's Pick: Jay Cutler - I'll pick someone who I thought deserved it, though. I'll grant that Forte had a great season while it lasted, and he'd get it were it not for the semi-decent production put in by his backups (barring fumbles). Cutler on the other hand showed what he meant to the team with his absence, as the passing game stalled. Josh McCown filled in with a lesser degree of awful than displayed by Hanie, but still won't be confused for Cutler.
That being said though, Matt Forte has been awarded the WCG Offensive Player of the Year for 2012. What do you guys think?
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Garza.
Seriously. They guy played a position he hadn’t played in years, was a pro bowl alternate, and did as good a job as anyone could have given the talent around him. He replaced Kreutz, arguably our best center ever, and he filled the role.
Above all; keep 'em guessing, never let them lose their sense of confusion.
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by suckmyditka on Feb 16, 2012 12:52 AM CST up reply actions
He held down the job
but I disagree with “did as good a job as anyone could have given the talent around him.”
Garza is a serviseable interior veteran
that is also a good locker room guy…
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 16, 2012 9:44 AM CST up reply actions
Right, but that's different from
saying he played as well as any center could have.
I know...
that’s why I said he’s simply serviceable
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 16, 2012 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
... which he didn't. And it's insane having his backup playing RG. We need to draft Konz.
…or Burfict in case Brian goes down. We can slot in Lance at LT. Can’t be any worse at pass-pro than Mummy Webb.
REW
BC he proved how badly we need a legit receiver.
WILDCARD BITCHES!!! YEEEEHHHAAAAA!!!!!
by Acreman20 on Feb 16, 2012 6:57 AM CST via Android app reply actions 2 recs
And proved how badly he fears big brown things.
The joke that will never die
Nope.
Because it’s always hilarious to see a receiver scared of the big brown flying thing.
Cacti are prickly.
by crackedcactus on Feb 16, 2012 2:43 PM CST up reply actions
I would normally have gone with Forte
But the epic collapse that we all witnessed when Cutler went down prooves to me that he was carrying the team when he was on the field. And it shows just how important the quarterback position is to any team.
Possible spoiler alert:
There is still the MVP vote.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson; "More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
That goes to a defensive player.
Just based on history. And principle.
Good point.
I better check with Kev.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson; "More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
lol
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 16, 2012 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
Excuse me but...
Isn’t it possible that my selections were made independently and with my own thoughts and that said selections coincidentally were the same as Kev’s?
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson; "More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
no
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 16, 2012 9:44 AM CST up reply actions
Gotta go with Jay.
He spent entire games running for his life and still was putting up numbers. You guys were still in the playoff race until Cutler got hurt. He’s the glue that holds your team together.
I think Cutty gets the edge over Forte because the running game didn't disappear after Cutler went down with his injury.
The passing game however was just beyond awful! The receivers looked even worse and so did the line. Cutler proved to everyone that he was making that offense look like a competent NFL offense and when he went down it resembled a JV football offense.
Dan Pompei knows everything
“Cutler is not a leader” – Dan Pompei.
Have watched every snap of Cutler’s career. Been a Bears fan since 1959 and Broncos fan since 1960.
Chicago fans in my opinion are some of the smartest fans when it comes to defense and special teams. On offense the fans here don’t think. It sound like 1960. Cutler’s offense witgh the Broncos was second best in the NFL-32 plus point a game- with the worst defense in football. He played from behind almost every game. Whe the broncos lost the last three games- the offense actually got better- the defense completely collapsed.
Cutler has been carrying us on offense since he got here.
Forte will be out of football or on the bench in 3 years or less. (Bet me).
The Bears could lose Cutler after next year if they don’t do something to keep him in Chicago.
Remember how many people said to cut Cutler after the 2010 NFC championship game- (and replace him with Caleb Hanie). Same people want Orton back. “We need a game manager not a gunslinger”
By the way Cutler is not like Favre he’s very much like Elway. Ask the guy who drafted him.
Ted Sundquist?
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 16, 2012 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
i think he meant Shannahan
but i don’t think forte will be on the bench or out of football unless some unforeseen injury. imo
We don't want Orton to replace Cutty.
We want Orton to replace Hanie. As in, #2 QB.
1959 when the T formation no longer thrilled the Nation.
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
I was halfway to "We need a game manager not a gunslinger" last year ....
But Cutty is the man if he has someone to throw to and Mike Martz is not calling mad plays and refusing him the right to audible(!). Roll-outs, get him mobile, get him calling audibles, get him Marshall and we’re going to the show. People questioned his leadership when he had no-one to lead and his line hung him out to dry. He’s our only shot at a Lombardi.
Is this poll for real? How can it be anything other than Cutty?
Are we 7-3 without Cutty? How did we do without him? RBs are ten a penny. See hole, run through it. Catch ball, run. Forte can’t even pass block. We’re nothing without Cutty on offense, and we’re nothing without Urlacher on D. Period.
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