Voting for The Associated Press defensive rookie of the year award, as voted on by a nationwide panel of media members:
Player Votes Brian Cushing, LB, Houston 39 Jairus Byrd, S, Buffalo 6 Clay Matthews III, LB, Green Bay 3 Brian Orakpo, LB, Washington 2
NEW YORK -- Brian Cushing has become the second Houston Texans linebacker in four seasons to win The Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
The tackling machine from USC, drafted 15th overall last April, is a runaway winner in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sportswriters and broadcasters who cover the league. Cushing received 39 votes, easily beating Buffalo safety Jairus Byrd, who had six.
Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans won the award in 2006.
Cushing is the seventh straight linebacker voted top defensive rookie and the ninth in 10 years.
Cushing had a great year. Orakpo can't compare to his stats. Also, his team did very well. I'm surprised that Matthews didn't generate more votes but again, I think it was because that Cushing was the consensus #1.
VetSkinsFan wrote:If we woulda used Orakpo correctly full time, that may have changed.
My thoughts exactly
Agreed.
But the most deserving rookie got it for sure.
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Another reason why I want Blache out of here. Congrats to Cushing though he had a great year.
At least we are talking about Orakpo being recognized and Rak made the Pro Bowl.
I should qualify my statement. It's not that I don't think Cush deserved it, but as HERO pointed out and I've said numerous times, Blache didn't put 'rak in a position to most efficiently utilize his strengths.
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2 votes for Orakpo is corny. Even in his limited time, he was a difference maker. I'd bet right now that in the long run, Orakpo is more of an impact player in the league than the others.
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BeeGee wrote:2 votes for Orakpo is corny. Even in his limited time, he was a difference maker. I'd bet right now that in the long run, Orakpo is more of an impact player in the league than the others.
Wow I actually agree with you. For a guy playing out of position a lot getting 11 sacks is amazing. The voters probably take that into consideration though. Cushing is really good, and got more recognition playing for a pretty good.
