YES!!!!!! http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...n-beats-out-andrew-luck-russell-wilson-020213
well deserved, too bad he did not get MVP though
well deserved, too bad he did not get MVP though
RG3 named Offensive Rookie of Year
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NEW ORLEANS (AP)
Robert Griffin III did not show a hint of a limp while walking up and down the red carpet before accepting The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award Saturday night.
Tough to tell the Washington Redskins quarterback had surgery to repair two ligaments in his right knee less than a month ago.
''It's truly a blessing ... to be able to stand, first and foremost,'' Griffin said.
Speaking to the media for the first time since his Jan. 9 operation, the man known as RG3 said he's aiming to return to action at the start of next season.
''The knee is good. ... I'm pretty far ahead. I don't want to scare anyone, so I'll take it slow,'' said Griffin, who wore a tie with the Redskins' burgundy and gold colors. ''My goal is Week 1.''
He received 29 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league, topping two other quarterbacks who also took their teams to the postseason: Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts got 11 votes, and Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks got 10.
''All the competition for this award is extremely good,'' Griffin said. ''It seems like the league's in good hands with the young quarterbacks.''
The AP NFL Offensive Rookie honor was never won by a quarterback from its inception in 1957 until Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers became the first QB to receive the award in 2004. But Griffin is the sixth quarterback in the last nine years to win it.
Wilson's Seahawks beat Griffin's Redskins in the second round of the playoffs, when Washington's QB left in the fourth quarter after tearing up his knee.
The No. 2 overall draft pick last year after winning the Heisman Trophy at Baylor, Griffin led the Redskins to their first NFC title in 13 years with a thrill-a-minute combination of running and passing. He rushed for 815 yards, a record for a rookie QB, and threw for 3,200 yards, 20 touchdowns and only five interceptions.
Griffin wants to have a chat with Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who came back from his own major knee injury to gain more than 2,000 yards this season, earning awards Saturday for NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year.
''I'm going to do my best to give him good information,'' Peterson said. ''Of course, everyone heals differently. We all have different mindsets. ... People are like, `Wow, how did it happen?' I had to work real hard.''
As it is, Griffin promised Saturday to come back new-and-improved.
''I think you'll see different version of me,'' he said. ''You'll see a better Robert Griffin.''
Robert Griffin III did not show a hint of a limp while walking up and down the red carpet before accepting The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award Saturday night.
Tough to tell the Washington Redskins quarterback had surgery to repair two ligaments in his right knee less than a month ago.
''It's truly a blessing ... to be able to stand, first and foremost,'' Griffin said.
Speaking to the media for the first time since his Jan. 9 operation, the man known as RG3 said he's aiming to return to action at the start of next season.
''The knee is good. ... I'm pretty far ahead. I don't want to scare anyone, so I'll take it slow,'' said Griffin, who wore a tie with the Redskins' burgundy and gold colors. ''My goal is Week 1.''
He received 29 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league, topping two other quarterbacks who also took their teams to the postseason: Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts got 11 votes, and Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks got 10.
''All the competition for this award is extremely good,'' Griffin said. ''It seems like the league's in good hands with the young quarterbacks.''
The AP NFL Offensive Rookie honor was never won by a quarterback from its inception in 1957 until Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers became the first QB to receive the award in 2004. But Griffin is the sixth quarterback in the last nine years to win it.
Wilson's Seahawks beat Griffin's Redskins in the second round of the playoffs, when Washington's QB left in the fourth quarter after tearing up his knee.
The No. 2 overall draft pick last year after winning the Heisman Trophy at Baylor, Griffin led the Redskins to their first NFC title in 13 years with a thrill-a-minute combination of running and passing. He rushed for 815 yards, a record for a rookie QB, and threw for 3,200 yards, 20 touchdowns and only five interceptions.
Griffin wants to have a chat with Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who came back from his own major knee injury to gain more than 2,000 yards this season, earning awards Saturday for NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year.
''I'm going to do my best to give him good information,'' Peterson said. ''Of course, everyone heals differently. We all have different mindsets. ... People are like, `Wow, how did it happen?' I had to work real hard.''
As it is, Griffin promised Saturday to come back new-and-improved.
''I think you'll see different version of me,'' he said. ''You'll see a better Robert Griffin.''
purbeast0
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not surprised really. could have gone to any of the 3 though to be honest. but rg3 could potentially have changed modern day football as we know it. i mean hell the 49'ers may not have even been in the superbowl if it weren't for the success rg3 was having with the read option.
oh and he also brought a team to the playoffs that hasn't had a glimmer of hope in over a decade. i know they made the playoffs a few other times in the past decade, but they weren't a good team. whether a skins fan or not, it's clear that they are definitely headed in the right direction.
i just hope rg3 is taking notes as he's been watching kaepernick during the playoffs. he plays extremely smart and protects his body.
oh and he also brought a team to the playoffs that hasn't had a glimmer of hope in over a decade. i know they made the playoffs a few other times in the past decade, but they weren't a good team. whether a skins fan or not, it's clear that they are definitely headed in the right direction.
i just hope rg3 is taking notes as he's been watching kaepernick during the playoffs. he plays extremely smart and protects his body.
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rudder
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He single handedly caused his team to lose to Seattle in the playoffs. The skins had a strong backup QB.... But RG3 played until it was to the point it was impossible for the skins to come back.
<- former northern Virginian who was rooting for the skins cause I was gonna sell all my old beloved patriot Super Bowl memorabilia on eBay.
<- former northern Virginian who was rooting for the skins cause I was gonna sell all my old beloved patriot Super Bowl memorabilia on eBay.
Jimzz
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Thats because RG3 was the REAL AP Rookie of the Year.
The pepsi one is a BS one pepsi pays for. Guess they did not pay enough to get stage time as well.
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No it was the coachs, not RG3, that did that. Players are told to play hurt or they are not real players. Look at all the BS Cutler got when he got hurt and did not go in.
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Too bad. Really thought Wilson should get it, but the hype machine for RGIII was too much to overcome. At least AP got the MVP. :thumbsup:
KT
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RW1 or RGIII were both amazing rookies but I knew RGIII would win it from day one with all the hype.
I'll still take RW1 over RGIII any day.
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Hard to argue, looking at what Morris did, but he was never even in the conversation due to the three QBs, so with that in mind it was Wilson for me all the way.
KT
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