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that if JT has an average game on MNF and doesnt dominate like he usually does that itll have a huge impact on wether he gets DPOY?
 
i hope it doesnt because he is definitley the most deserving of DPOY. Unfortunatly, i think it will have a huge impact because the game is in the national spotlight.
 
I could agree with that statement. He could also seal it up with a stellar one too. It is the only game in town at 8:30
 
:buttkick:I hope he takes D'Brick for a ride and welcomes him into the NFL:dolphins:
 
It will make or break if he gets the award. But hes a JT hes going to dominate
 
I think he may need to put on a show. Merriman and Urlacher have a bit of an edge because their on playoff teams.
 
I don't think Merriman should win because he failed the drug test. The guy is a beast, but the failed drug test would taint the DPOY award. IMO
 
dolphan81 said:
I think he made need to put on a show. Merriman and Urlacher have a bit of an edge because their on playoff teams.
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I couldn't agree w/you more. Merriman is going to be tough to beat because of his stats even though he was suspended for 4 games this year. They are impressive. Along w/the fact that he's on arguably the best team in the league (like you suggested).

JT has definitely had a better year than Urlacher. That shouldn't even be in question.
 
Jt's getting it hands down. Light switch nice yer, but Jt doing it at a completely different level.
 
I don't think whose team makes the playoffs should be part of the equation. Its defensive player of the year. Its not 'who played both sides of the ball and got their team to the playoffs'. These guys can't control what the offenses do. So they shouldn't be held accountable for their team records.

I think you can look at where their teams rank in points allowed. Lets keep it to Merriman and Taylor. The Dolphins are 5th in points allowed. The Chargers are 8th in points allowed.
JT has 12.5 sacks, 2 INTs, 10 passes defended, 2 TDs, and 9 forced fumbles.
Merriman has 12.5 sacks, 1 INT, 5 passes defended, 0 TD, and 4 forced fumbles.

Looks like JT has the edge in every category but sacks, where they are tied. And the Dolphins have given up fewer points, even while their offense is ranked 26th in INTs thrown while the Chargers are 2nd in INTs thrown. So even while being put in worse positions turnover wise, they have performed better.

I don't think Merriman's suspension should have anything to do with it. It should neither disqualify him for the award nor should it help him. You can't say something like, 'Well he played in 4 fewer games and therefore his numbers are more impressive'. First off, he played in fewer games because he got caught breaking the rules. That is his fault. Second, just because he missed those games doesn't mean he would have been putting up great numbers in the ones he missed. You can't just assume something like that.

So any way I can find to look at it, JT should be the DPOY.
 
This will be a good comparison, because should he not get dominated, and kept in check by d'brick it will not only show he's not the best defensive player, but it'll also show he's not the best DE considering Schobel completely manhandled d'brick.
 
Squish_The_Fish said:
This will be a good comparison, because should he not get dominated, and kept in check by d'brick it will not only show he's not the best defensive player, but it'll also show he's not the best DE considering Schobel completely manhandled d'brick.
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you've got to kidding.
 
it shouldnt have any effect as he has already shown what he is capable of during the season, he wont be discarded because of one nights performance.
 
dolphan81 said:
I don't think Merriman should win because he failed the drug test. The guy is a beast, but the failed drug test would taint the DPOY award. IMO
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I agree with this... a talking head this week made the point that he failed the test some time before he was actually suspended, and that maybe, his play was enhanced by the 'roids. No matter, he HAS benefited from the superior healing that they induce. He should not even be on the ballot...this would be ANOTHER signal that the NFL is serious about controlling steroids. The Commish should say that any enhancement violations render you off the ballot for say...two years. No possible way the cheating could be a factor in the performance then.
 
I nationally telivised performance would definitely help. JT deserves DPOY, but that doesn't mean he will get it. A monster game Christmas day would help a lot. I would love to see him get another interception for a TD and a couple of sacks. That would seal the deal IMO.
 
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