The Denver Broncos top draft pick Von Miller is among the nominees for Pepsi's 2011 NFL Rookie Of The Year.
Fans can vote for one of five players on www.nfl.com/rookies through 9 p.m. Eastern Time today, to determine the 2011 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year.
The winner will be presented the 2011 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year award in Indianapolis, the site of Super Bowl XLVI, at "NFL Honors", a two-hour primetime awards special to air nationally on Feb. 4, 9-11 p.m. ET on NBC.
Selected 2nd overall by Denver last April, Miller, a 6-3, 237 lb. Linebacker out of Texas A&M had a season that filled the expectations of his draft status. Von started all 15 games he was in, with 64 Total Tackles. Miller led the team in Tackles For a Loss (19), Sacks (11.5) and Quarterback Hits (24). He tied Rulon Jones for the most Sacks by a Rookie in Broncos history. In Week 7 at Miami, he recorded his fifth consecutive game with a Sack, marking the longest such streak by a Denver Rookie since LB Mike Croel had a Sack in six straight games during the 1991 season. Von was named Rookie of the Month in November.
2011 Season Highlights:
The five finalists were selected for their outstanding performances throughout the 2011 NFL season. Each week, five nominees were chosen for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week and NFL fans voted for the winner on NFL.com. Those results were used to help determine the finalists.
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Aldon Smith really mistimed that DUI. Will hurt how many people vote for him.
I’ll go Miller of course.
But I think Dalton sould win. Cincy was a mess and he really brought that show together.
Zac Man - January 31, 2012
Miller makes this defense better than what it was without him
without him, it still royally sucks goose eggs.
I’m voting Miller all the way!
Broncs55 - January 31, 2012
I voted for him 11.5 times baby!
Zac Man - January 31, 2012
11.5??? lol
I voted for him 58 times
Broncs55 - January 31, 2012
I voted for him 58 times in #2 minutes ever 11.5 hours.
Zac Man - January 31, 2012
I voted Miller but I tink Cam Newton will win it. I mean the guy broke a few rookie records this year. Impressive and so much better than anyone ever thought he would be.
BroncoMath101 - January 31, 2012
I think people questioned his maturity the most.
those questions will take a bit longer to answer.
Zac Man - January 31, 2012
agree. And he made a few comments about his own ability and the team that didn't sit well with me. It showed his immaturity for sure. Hopefully he doesn't get complacent
with the success he’s had. He could really be special if he develops the maturity and work ethic of the great ones.
BroncoMath101 - January 31, 2012
Cam "Everyone needs to get on my level" Newton will be a very good QB but I don't think he will be one the greats.
Because he’s all about himself.
Automatik41 - January 31, 2012
def not a guy who inspires me to be great. i don't want to win for him.
but thats just me. i’m sure Carolina loves him.
Zac Man - January 31, 2012
Oh they do. They think he’s amazing. To be honest, they’re getting pretty arrogant about it. It sucks living in Carolina as a Broncos fan lol.
jbbroncosfan27 - January 31, 2012 via mobile
Can I ask
How is Newton all about himself?
He’s been active in the Carolina community from day one, every touchdown he scored via either rushing or pass he gives the ball to a fan (including his record setting balls)
Of course he did say the “get on my level” but in the direct quote it was referencing how he saw the attitude of some of his teammates not caring about winning so long as they got paid.
Yankees199 - January 31, 2012
He wasn't just talking about their attitude he was talking about their play as well.
Its fine that he’s confident but you don’t alienate your teammates by saying you (as a rookie) are better than them and that they need to up their play and play better. That is not leadership.
Cam should have taken a page out of Tebow’s book and said something to the effect that “they make me look better than I am”, even if it isn’t true.
Cam is more talented than Tebow but he has somethings to learn about what to say in front of the camera.
BroncoMath101 - February 1, 2012
I don't think he ever said he was better than anyone
In the Carolina house the coach Ron Rivera has openly stated that Newton has been the opposite trying too hard to defer to the older heads instead of seizing this team as his own because he (Newton) knows that rookies are still low men on the totem pole. After every game win, Newton never says “I did…” its always “we did good” but after each loss you notice that he will say “I made mistakes” I think that says more about his potential to be a leader than a 5 minute interview. That’s going to be interpreted by those who love him as great, and those that don’t like him but may still respect him to think he’s being arrogant.
Yankees199 - February 1, 2012
Also
Tebow is a really raw player, been a fan since the Sr. Bowl….anyway his problems I think are in two things; his footwork when throwing and he’s too deliberate when looking for a receiver, its almost like he’s waiting for the perfect throw.
Tebow will never be a deliberate machine like Brady, Brees, or Peyton, and sometimes watching him I get that’s what he’s trying to be. I see a future gunslinger in the mold of Farve (without the untimely int’s of course) with the ability to run in Tebow, a guy who should be working off his football instinct, that’s why his 4th quarters are so good, he stops thinking and reacts.
Basically, I want to see Tebow play stupid
(stupid in this sense is not “stupid” as in dumb, but play off your natural instincts)
Yankees199 - February 1, 2012
never say never. how many people said Tebow would never be a QB at any level?
I like Cam Newton, this is just a matter of perception. I perceive that as a rookie his words were more harmful than good and if he isn’t careful they will get him in trouble. You perceive that there was nothing wrong with them.
its all good.
BroncoMath101 - February 1, 2012
Amen Brother
Both my father and I thought and still think Tebow can be a very good QB, what’s why its going to be interesting how he progresses under the tutelage of the great horse himself.
Newton as well is going to be very fun to watch progress, especially considering next year will be the first time he’s played on the same team and offensive system for more than a year.
I have always felt these two are the true prototypes for the hybrid QB (I don’t like the term running QB that suggests a skittish run first approach imo) and its something thats going to start happening more and more in football
Yankees199 - February 1, 2012
I agree unfortunately. I think Cam will be his own worst enemy. The guy has Hall of Fame talent and he may just waste it because of his ego.
BroncoMath101 - February 1, 2012
Newton will win. I thought Smith had the best season. Probably would put Dalton second, and Miller third. Newton impressed but wasn’t consistent enough.
emd2k3 - January 31, 2012
Newton will win it, Von can win the DROY
Scotty Payne - January 31, 2012
Mark me down for 58 votes...I now have karpel-tunnel.
AZ.Orange&Blue - January 31, 2012
I figure this would be an appropriate place to re-post this:
Teboner - January 31, 2012
This +1
Had Miller had a full healthy season however, I believe he would have easily outshined Cam.
I digress rec’d
MILEHIGHMILLER - January 31, 2012
+ 1 Miller played with one hand basically almost half the year.
Also once he’s a finished product, he’ll be the LT of the NFL.
tiderfootball09 - January 31, 2012
Voted 11.5 Times
ocbroncomaniac - January 31, 2012
Newton will win because he is a QB. But i think Miller’s impact on the defense showed he deserves it.
jbbroncosfan27 - January 31, 2012 via mobile
Homer as I am, Von simply doesn't cut it as rookie of the year
Newton’s accomplishments speak for him. Dalton’s, too. Before the injury, Von was runaway DROY. Broken thumb slowed him down. In the end Aldon Smith’s stellar performance in playoffs compared to Von’s injury-induced fade made Smith DROY. Rookie of the year? Sorry, he is not that. ProBowl and AllPro are nice accomplishments, though.
si_ice - January 31, 2012
pretty accurate assessment. I agree.
BroncoMath101 - February 1, 2012
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