RG3 named rookie of the year

funsho2 · Post by **funsho2** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:31 pm

Just heard on nfl network....

this deserve its own thread

funsho2 · Post by **funsho2** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:46 pm

RG III, Luke Kuechly are top rookies
Updated: February 2, 2013, 7:36 PM ET
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Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, beating out two other sensational first-year quarterbacks.

Griffin, whose thrill-a-minute combination of running and passing skills led Washington to its first NFC East title in 13 years, pulled away from Andrew Luck of the Colts and Russell Wilson of the Seahawks in a lopsided vote announced Saturday.

RG III earned 29 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Luck was next with 11 and Wilson got 10.

All three led their teams to the playoffs.

Griffin, who severely injured his right knee in a wild-card loss to the Seahawks, set the NFL record for best passer rating by a rookie QB.

He accepted his award at the "2nd Annual NFL Honors" awards show on CBS saluting the NFL's best players, performances and plays from the 2012 season.

Defensive Rookie of the Year

Linebacker Luke Kuechly, Carolina's tackling machine, has won the Associated Press 2012 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

Kuechly, a first-round pick from Boston College, led the league with 164 tackles. He began the season on the outside but moved to middle linebacker five games into the season and the Panthers went from 24th in the league in overall defense to 10th.

He earned 28 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. That easily outdistanced Seattle LB Bobby Wagner with 11.

Green Bay cornerback Casey Hayward got six votes, while St. Louis CB Janoris Jenkins got three. Tampa Bay LB Lavonte David got the other two votes.

He is the second Panther to win the award; DE Julius Peppers got it in 2002.

Kuechly accepted his award Saturday night.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

gay4pacman · Post by **gay4pacman** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:55 pm

well deserved!!! congrats griff

cowboykillerzRGiii · Post by **cowboykillerzRGiii** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:33 pm

So is this one, finally, the official one??? Hail ya either way our boy was won more then one Roy

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:39 pm

Congrats to the winner. Bring on 2013.

HTTR

Bob 0119 · Post by **Bob 0119** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:53 pm

Wasn't even close

RGIII 29- votes
LUCK 11-votes
Wilson 10-votes

That's what you call a landslide!

HTTRRG3ALMO · Post by **HTTRRG3ALMO** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:03 pm

You guys remember when we had all those scrotumite Seahawks fans on here?

What happened to them? I just hope they're ok :twisted:

tribeofjudah · Post by **tribeofjudah** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:39 pm

Robert Griffin III Robert Griffin III ‏@RGIII

Bringing the NFL Rookie of the Year Award back to the DMV and Redskin Nation!!! Truly Humbled #NFLHonors

DarthMonk · Post by **DarthMonk** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:50 pm

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:32 pm

tribeofjudah wrote:
Robert Griffin III Robert Griffin III ‏@RGIII

Bringing the NFL Rookie of the Year Award back to the DMV and Redskin Nation!!! Truly Humbled #NFLHonors

Countertrey · Post by **Countertrey** » Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:38 pm

No brainer of the year.

Rock on, Bob.

The Hogster · Post by **The Hogster** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:03 am

Russell Wilson won Pepsi Max ROY - which is a head scratcher. He only won ROW once. RGIII won it 7 times. But, whatever, the AP Award is the one that counts.

HEROHAMO · Post by **HEROHAMO** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:51 am

ACW · Post by **ACW** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:39 am

The Hogster wrote:Russell Wilson won Pepsi Max ROY - which is a head scratcher. He only won ROW once. RGIII won it 7 times. But, whatever, the AP Award is the one that counts.

Pepsi Max was fan voting...all wonky. Eh, I got no problem with that.

fanforlife · Post by **fanforlife** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:40 am

This is the crowning achievement in his fairy tail rookie season. Never before have we seen the type of things that this QB has done. For someone who was concerned about the price paid, the reward has been worth much more. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that 2nd overall pick yielding such a great young QB. On top of that a leader by nature, one who does so by example, inspiring his team mates with his heart & courage under fire. He is our franchise saviour, hero, roll model & future. Now you can add that he is our very own NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!!! Congratulations Robert Griffin the 3rd!!!

fanforlife · Post by **fanforlife** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:18 am

I just watched his acceptance speech & the thing I loved most was how he gave Alfred Morris ("my running back") a shout out. Talk about class. RG3 knows what he did to win this award, but he also knows he couldn't have done it without Alfred. These 2 are going to be together setting records for years to come & I just can't believe our good fortune that they'll be doing it while playing for the Washington Redskins. Pinch me...I must be dreaming....

gibbsfan · Post by **gibbsfan** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:15 pm

Congrats Robert Griffin lll ...

Up next Super Bowl(s)

HTTR

capitaldefense · Post by **capitaldefense** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:49 pm

Well deserved he took at 6-10 football team, put them on his back and won a division title. If it wasn't for a late season injury we would be playing today IMO.

PulpExposure · Post by **PulpExposure** » Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:23 pm

fanforlife wrote:I just watched his acceptance speech & the thing I loved most was how he gave Alfred Morris ("my running back") a shout out. Talk about class. RG3 knows what he did to win this award, but he also knows he couldn't have done it without Alfred. These 2 are going to be together setting records for years to come & I just can't believe our good fortune that they'll be doing it while playing for the Washington Redskins. Pinch me...I must be dreaming....

He also walked up to the podium with a very slight limp. Great to see some signs of recovery.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:02 am

Congratulations!

44diesel · Post by **44diesel** » Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:05 pm

For those who missed it, here's a link to his acceptance speech: http://www.nfl.com/videos/washington-re ... riffin-III

Here's also a special thanks from Robert to the fans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plgCl8-g ... e=youtu.be