RGIII is the 2012 Rookie of The Year! The Official RGIII Rookie of The Year Watch Thread

[mentallyinept]

At this point, Luck is out of contention.

It's a horse-race between Robert and Russell.

If we end up winning our last 2 games and take the division (for the first time in 13 years), I don't see how Russell gets it over Robert unless he has unbelievable performances against the 49ers and Rams.

Edit: Especially since one of Russell's wins is fraudulent.

[IrepDC]

Listening to espn radio during lunch and the co-host said he picks Luck because his yards per attempt is so high. I can't stand that kind of garbage, it is so EASY to look that up and find the truth.

(RGIII) 8.3 > 7.1 (Luck)

He probably just assumed Luck has a higher YPA, because he has thrown for so many yards. He isn't connecting that to the fact that Luck has so many attempts.

(RGIII) 351 < 564 (Luck)

Luck does now have over 1,000 more passing yards than Griffin, though. That is a case that his supporters can make.

[PerryMason]

Since 1967, the AP has awarded two annual Rookie of the Year (ROY) awards: one for an offensive player and one for a defensive player. These two are often regarded as the "official" awards....

You forgot to add Russell Wilson's 3 rushing TDs...

[Doctor ToughLove]

If Griffin completes this 7 game winning streak and we become the Division Champions, I don't care what Luck and Wilson do, Griffin will be the OROY. Just a side note (because it hasn't happened yet) but if we win out it is very possible that we end with the same record as the Colts and then we can squash all of the " Luck is producing wins" crap all of the Colts fans are using as there crutch at the moment!

I hear ya. I have heard the same stat-crunching cop-out from Colt fans, too. It's a joke of a stat. One, it is applied against the BACKUP QB NOT THE STARTER like with RG3 (wonderful the stat shows that Andrew Luck is better than the backup NOT THE STARTER *lmao*). And two, it is a matter of historical fact that the Colts were only one injured-QB&1season away from five years of playoff appearances & double-digit-win-seasons, as well as only two years removed from their second Superbowl appearance in six years *LMAO*.

- - - WINS LAST FIVE YEARS - - - with *playoffs & with +superbowls noted
2, 10*, 14+, 12*, 13*, 12+ - Colts = 5 *playoffs & 2 +superbowls
5, 6, 4, 8, 9, 5 - Skins = 0 Playoffs

The real stats shows that Luck has been a downgrade from the starter, AND inherited superbowl components like 5-time probowl reciever Reggie Wayne, and seven time probowl defensive-end Dwight Freeney. I mean how much stat-fudging do these Colt fans have to pull, to be able to stomach their own kool-aid.

2012 . . .'11, '10, '09
5th from 26th, 25th, 26th . . . Redskins Offensive Rankings - 2012 from 2011, 2010, 2009
18th from 28th, 4th, 7th . . . Colts Offensive Ranking - 2012 from 2011, 2010, 2009

[steve09ru]

Luck does now have over 1,000 more passing yards than Griffin, though. That is a case that his supporters can make.

I really hate when people say "Luck has more yards and is asked to do more"

They fail to look at RG3's rushing numbers too...but if you just want to compare if RG3 through that many times based on averages you would be looking at the following comparison:

Luck - 308-564, 3978 yds, 20 tds, 18 ints, 37 sacks

RG3 - 375-564, 4664 yds, 29 tds, 6 ints, 45 sacks

[TD Riggo]

Hey, kids .. Help Kirk "Money" Cousins win Rookie of the Week .. go here and vote forty-leven times. Tell your mama to vote forty-leven times. Let's win this .. http://www.nfl.com/voting/rookies/2012/REG/15#

[Laron Burgundy]

I've watched Luck's last two games and I just don't see it. There is absolutely no comparison. The announcers quack on about how Luck looks like a seasoned pro, but his stats show the truth. Granted, that offensive line has its breakdowns, as does ours, but Luck took a few sacks just from holding the ball too long. His accuracy numbers don't lie, it isn't from poor receivers or nonsense like that. Luck just simply is NOT accurate on throws for more than around 10 yards. His interceptions are also no fluke. He throws into double and triple coverage with regularity and in those two games I watched there were 3 throws that SHOULD have been picks but the defender dropped it. I'm not saying Luck is a bust, but he's playing like a rookie, not like an MVP, not even like a RoY, but like a rookie.

Mark Sanchez just tied Luck in turnovers to lead the league. That is about all that should be said on that. Luck is leading these Colts like how Sanchez led the Jets to the AFC title game two years in a row.

[Destino]

Individual awards can't possibly go to the guy leading the league in interceptions. Compare Luck's numbers to Carson Palmer and you'll see the truth.

[JaimeDeCurry]

"Blind" look at the Big Three. All stats from Pro-Football Reference.

[B]QB "A"
Completion % - 54.65%
Touchdown % - 3.5%
Interception % - 3.5%
Adjusted Net Yards/Attempt - 5.55
Total Touchdowns - 25
Total Turnovers - 23
TD/TO Ratio - 1.1:1
4th Qtr Comebacks - 4
Rating - 75.5
QBR - 65.5

QB "B"
Completion % - 66.4%
Touchdown % - 5.1%
Interception % - 1.1%
Adjusted Net Yards/Attempt - 7.63
Total Touchdowns - 24
Total Turnovers - 6
TD/TO Ratio - 4:1
4th Qtr Comebacks - 3
Rating - 104.2
QBR - 71.2

QB "C"
Completion % - 62.9%
Touchdown % - 5.9%
Interception % - 2.5%
Adjusted Net Yards/Attempt - 6.73
Total Touchdowns - 24
Total Turnovers - 12
TD/TO Ratio - 2:1
4th Qtr Comebacks - 3
Rating - 95.5
QBR - 68.7

Just looking at these, it's pretty obvious that two guys are way ahead in efficiency at the QB position. This has got to be a two horse race from here on out.

[PerryMason]

Hey, kids .. Help Kirk "Money" Cousins win Rookie of the Week .. go here and vote forty-leven times. Tell your mama to vote forty-leven times. Let's win this .. http://www.nfl.com/voting/rookies/2012/REG/15#

Looks like everyone's mama voted forty-leven times cause he won! LOL.

[PerryMason]

Receivers added. Let me know if I'm missing any standouts.

You're missing Russell Wilson's 3 rushing TDs and go ahead and add Kirk Cousins as the Week 15 rookie of the week.

[Boss_Hogg]

Thanks Perry. I'm away from my PC however I have updated the OP with Cousins' ROW honors.

[JaimeDeCurry]

Nine of fifteen weeks belong to Washington rookies? We got ourselves a pretty good haul.

[greenspandan]

Nine of fifteen weeks belong to Washington rookies? We got ourselves a pretty good haul.

Yeah I guess crawford's gotta step it up. Is he the only rookie that hasn't won it?

[Boss_Hogg]

Nine of fifteen weeks belong to Washington rookies? We got ourselves a pretty good haul.

Yet the WaPo, 106.7 the fan, and some posters on ES claim that Mike Shanahan doesn't know how to draft.

Odd