Ken Schroy Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 HAPPY NEW YEAR Brandon Marshall has been named the Curtis Martin Jets Team MVP in voting by his teammates as the team's annual award winners were revealed today at the Atlantic Health Training Center. Marshall thus breaks the defense's grip on the MVP award of the past six years, becoming the first offensive player to win it since RB Thomas Jones in 2008 and the first WR to take it since Laveranues Coles in 2006. The award was renamed after Curtis Martin, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and Jets Ring of Honor member, in 2011. Marshall arrived via trade from the Chicago Bears in March and proceeded to impress teammates, Jets staffers and the fans of Jets Nation as one of the catalysts for some of the most effective stretches of offense in Green & White history. He already has set the Jets record for most receptions in a season and the NFL mark with six 100-catch seasons in his career, and could tie or break the team marks for receiving yards and receiving TDs on Sunday at Buffalo. The Jets other award winners announced today: Dennis Byrd Award — MLB David Harris Harris captured the Byrd award, voted on by teammates for the most inspirational Jet, for the second time. He won it the first time in 2012 and thus becomes the first defensive player to win the award twice since Bryan Cox in 1998 and 2000. Linebackers have won the award nine times in all, the most of any position, and the last four years in a row. Ed Block Courage Award — QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick was named the Most Courageous Player as voted on by his teammates, becoming the first quarterback to grab this honor since Chad Pennington in 2004. Fitzpatrick showed his mettle by suffering a torn ligament in his left thumb early in Game 7 at Oakland, staying on the sideline and returning in the fourth quarter for a few plays when needed, and then playing through getting his hand wrapped, braced and gloved every week since then and not missing a game despite undergoing surgery on the thumb in November. The award is named after the longtime Baltimore Colts trainer and humanitarian. Each NFL team votes each year for one teammate who "exemplifies commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage." The 32 winners gather at the March banquet in Baltimore. Last year's Jets winner was S Rontez Miles. Marty Lyons Award — G Willie Colon Colon is the first offensive player to secure this honor, presented to the player who gives from the heart through charity and community involvement, as voted on by the Jets staff, since TE Dustin Keller in 2011, and the fifth offensive lineman and first guard to win it since it was instituted in 1990. CB Kyle Wilson received the honor the previous two years. Lyons, the longtime DT and Ring of Honor member who established the Marty Lyons Foundation, won the first award in 1990. Kyle Clifton Award — QB Ryan Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick's second team award today was the Clifton Good Guy voted on by the Jets staff. He became the first QB to win it since Greg McElroy, who shared the honor with T Austin Howard in 2012, and before that since Chad Pennington in 2002. Last year's winner was TE Zach Sudfeld. The award is named after longtime MLB Kyle Clifton, who was presented with the first "Clifton" in 1996. Bill Hampton Award — QB Bryce Petty The Hampton Award, named after the longtime Jets equipment manager who passed away this season, has been presented by the team's equipment staff since 2004 to the rookie who exemplifies what it means to be a pro in the locker room. Petty, the Jets' fourth-round draft choice out of Baylor, becomes the first QB to garner this honor. Last year's winner was OL Dakota Dozier and offensive players have taken it every year since 2007, when a first-round CB by name of Darrelle Revis was honored. Revisit this story later this afternoon for quotes from all the reward recipients following their New Year's Day practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 With the CM award I hope Marshall does better then 14 yds Sunday.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdawgg Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I posted a few days ago that Marshall was the Jets MVP this season. Cro gratis to all. Now let's keep winning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 With the CM award I hope Marshall does better then 14 yds Sunday.. He will...if they're not needed and the game is already out of hand one way or the other . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brown Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Those awards honestly do say something and make me realize how close our views of the players are to those who play the game. I am also happy to see that Petty is on the right trajectory!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdawgg Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Those awards honestly do say something and make me realize how close our views of the players are to those who play the game. I am also happy to see that Petty is on the right trajectory!!! true. They must be feeling Petty. Geno may be done here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 true. They must be feeling Petty. Geno may be done here. I will be amazed if Geno is in camp with the Jets next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I will be amazed if Geno is in camp with the Jets next season. That would make 2 of you the other being Geno.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 That would make 2 of you the other being Geno.. Care to wager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage69 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Care to wager? Maybe I posted that wrong I was agreeing with you?? I would be amazed also along with you and Geno if he's in camp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Maybe I posted that wrong I was agreeing with you?? I would be amazed also along with you and Geno if he's in camp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 OMG can't we move on from curtis martin? Guy hasn't been on the team for like hours or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I am also happy to see that Petty is on the right trajectory!!! This! The fact that he's, quietly, doing all the right things to improve his game, and that it's been very noticeable, is pretty big. Our biggest hope was that this new regime would find us a QB. Maybe, just maybe, they've already found us 2. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I will be amazed if Geno is in camp with the Jets next season. I guess they could cut Geno but it does not really make any sense to do so. He is at minimum a very competent backup, and we have him on not big money for next year. Plus, after next year you could tender him or let him walk and get a pic. Only way he is not on the team is if he is traded I think, but Petty's progression comes into play too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 OMG can't we move on from curtis martin? Guy hasn't been on the team for like hours or something. WOW, you didn't even get a nibble from Savage. That does amaze me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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