gg Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22516744/ NEW YORK - Add Most Valuable Player to all the other accolades Tom Brady has been collecting. The New England Patriots’ record-setting quarterback drew all but one vote Saturday in romping to The Associated Press 2007 NFL MVP award in the same manner his team romped through its schedule, going 16-0. On the way to the first unbeaten regular season since Miami went 14-0 in 1972, Brady put on a performance for the ages. “I have always been a huge football fan and will always have great respect for the history of this game,” Brady said. “I am grateful to all of the voters for any consideration I was given. It is a tremendous honor and I am sure it is one that my family will one day look back on with great pride.” he eight-year veteran who already has won three Super Bowls helped the Patriots tear through the record books by throwing for 50 touchdowns. He beat Peyton Manning’s league mark by one, and also threw 23 of those TD passes to Randy Moss, which lifted the receiver past Jerry Rice’s record of 22.New England scored 589 points, another record, as was the Patriots’ 75 touchdowns. Brady led the NFL with a 117.2 passer rating — no, not another record, but close to Manning’s 121.1 in 2004. Only one full-time AFC starter, Jacksonville’s David Garrard, had fewer than Brady’s eight interceptions. And Brady threw 253 more passes than Garrard. Brady also was tops with a 68.9 completion percentage, and his 4,806 yards were 383 more than runner-up Drew Brees of New Orleans. Brady joins a roster of AP MVPs that includes quarterbacks John Unitas, Bart Starr, Fran Tarkenton, Dan Marino, Joe Montana, John Elway and Steve Young — all Hall of Famers. “I am flattered to join such an esteemed list of players, many of whom I consider the greatest of all time,” he said. “I hope that I can set as great of an example for kids around the world as the previous MVPs did for me.” There also was plenty of praise to go around from teammates, Patriots owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick. “To be honest, I’m surprised it took so long for him to get this recognition because he’s sort of been our MVP since he stepped on the field in ’01, in my mind, and the way he just took over,” Kraft said. “He treats everyone in that locker room the same way he treats me or the coaches. “And the thing that I’ve found most interesting is if you talk to role players or backups how he talks to them and motivates them. He treats them like they’re going to the Pro Bowl, with that kind of respect.” Added Mike Vrabel, who has gone from a role player to a Pro Bowl linebacker over the years: “He’s our MVP. I think we’ve known that for quite some time. “I think his work ethic day in and day out (is most impressive). We get to practice against him so I think that makes us better. I think it makes us a better defense. He puts a lot of time into it. It’s mportant to him. Going out there every week and then trying to play his absolute best is a priority for him.”Brady is the first Patriot selected NFL MVP. He drew 49 of the 50 votes from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the NFL. Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre, the only three-time MVP, got the other vote. “He deserves it,” Belichick said. “I have thought for a long time that there is no past or present quarterback I’d rather coach than Tom Brady, and I am more certain of that every year he plays.” Only in one game, a 20-10 win over the Jets, did Brady not throw for a touchdown. He had 12 games with at least three TD passes. Those are great stats, but they hardly tell the entire story. Brady’s leadership skills overshadow just about everything. “Tom’s one of those guys that goes out there and tries to perform and compete every week,” center Dan Koppen said. “He gives maximum effort on every play and every game. What he did was outstanding, but I know he wants more than that. That’s what you need in your quarterback.” The last two MVP awards went to running backs LaDainian Tomlinson (2006) and Shaun Alexander (2005). Before that, quarterbacks won four in a row: Peyton Manning in 2004 and in 2003, when he shared it with Steve McNair; Rich Gannon in 2002; and Kurt Warner in 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyjet69 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22516744/ I knew this was coming. But Belli getting the coach and being rewarded for cheating is rediculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY JETS 29 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 the best is the one vote Farve got and it wasn't unanimous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Mike Nugent was robbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Mike Nugent was robbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Well deserved...and I know most of you know that but will not admit it publically because you don't want to lose JN cred, yah know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Without Brady that machines goes 12 and 4. Favre was far more valuable to his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Thanks to the "dogs" in the division, I think I could have been the Patsie QB and won the damn thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Without Brady that machines goes 12 and 4. Favre was far more valuable to his team. to be honest Pats are a 8-8 team without cindy i wonder if cassell could win 8 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verde Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Perfect season, coach of the year, MVP... Ummm, ya think they'll win the Superbowl too??! Why even bother watching anymore. Bleh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 to be honest Pats are a 8-8 team without cindy i wonder if cassell could win 8 games I thought he was a system QB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Perfect season, coach of the year, MVP... Ummm, ya think they'll win the Superbowl too??! Why even bother watching anymore. Bleh. i think your dog would eat mine for lunch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I thought he was a system QB? if garrard played for pats they would win 14 games if PM played for pats they would go 19-0 if penne played for pats you might get 6 wins;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.S. Dylan Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 All the sweeter if they lose in the playoffs muhahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 if garrard played for pats they would win 14 games if PM played for pats they would go 19-0 if penne played for pats you might get 6 wins;) No way. He would get 150 yards on the ground every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 to be honest Pats are a 8-8 team without cindy i wonder if cassell could win 8 games Yeah man, thanks for playing along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 the best is the one vote Farve got and it wasn't unanimous hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYFIN74 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 if garrard played for pats they would win 14 games if PM played for pats they would go 19-0 if penne played for pats you might get 6 wins;) And if Brady played for the colts they would be 9-7.. maybe And this is from someone who actuallty thought Culpepper was a good QB..... Until he went to Miami.... and Moss went to the Gaytriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 And if Brady played for the colts they would be 9-7.. maybe And this is from someone who actuallty thought Culpepper was a good QB..... Until he went to Miami.... and Moss went to the Gaytriots. hey, culpepper combined for 5 TDs against miami this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KINGDIRK Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 to be honest Pats are a 8-8 team without cindy i wonder if cassell could win 8 games Your right. I hate the Pats and hate Brady but anyone who thinks he is a system QB that can be easily replaced dosent know much about football. Period. He put up All Pro seasons and won multiple SBs with basically no one at WR the last 5 years. (Hows Deion Brach done without Brady). They finally gave him legit receivers this year and instead of All Pro, he put up All Time numbers. If Brady was on Jets winning going to the Pro Bowl every year and winning a ton of SBs would all these same people be saying "Oh, stick any QB in their and ya still win 14 games"? Umm, NO. One more thing. Someone look up Belechicks career record withOUT Brady...Post it. But just the record. Not the crybaby excuses that will undoubtedly going along with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Your right. I hate the Pats and hate Brady but anyone who thinks he is a system QB that can be easily replaced dosent know much about football. Period. He put up All Pro seasons and won multiple SBs with basically no one at WR the last 5 years. (Hows Deion Brach done without Brady). They finally gave him legit receivers this year and instead of All Pro, he put up All Time numbers. If Brady was on Jets winning going to the Pro Bowl every year and winning a ton of SBs would all these same people be saying "Oh, stick any QB in their and ya still win 14 games"? Umm, NO. One more thing. Someone look up Belechicks career record withOUT Brady...Post it. But just the record. Not the crybaby excuses that will undoubtedly going along with it. without brady belichick masterminded the Giants defense to a superbowl tiwce granted its easy to do with Lawrence Taylor, the best defensive player ever on your team lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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