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Hamlin officially wins PFWA Comeback Player of the Year


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Congratulations.  To be perfectly honest, he wouldn't be my choice for that award.   My thought is that the award is for players who made a comeback that had relevance on the field of play.  Hamlin played special teams and had a few reps on defense, but his role could have been filled by any safety who was signed by a team as a fringe member of the roster.  I'm glad for him though, not just the award, but for his good health.

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I don't care what anyone says.  The minute he even stepped foot on a football field after what he went through, that is amazing.  He played special teams all year that he was active, so its not like he wasn't doing anything at all.  People just love to complain about something.

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18 minutes ago, Taro Nimbus said:

I don't care what anyone says.  The minute he even stepped foot on a football field after what he went through, that is amazing.  He played special teams all year that he was active, so its not like he wasn't doing anything at all.  People just love to complain about something.


You’re right. It is incredibly amazing he set foot on a field in such a short time frame. 

 

Though maybe they should have gone for the Walter Payton Award instead…

 

With what he did regarding all the donations to his charity causes it was definitely worth a shout. 
 

Should be Baker as CPOY. 

 

 

 

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It should be hard to argue the distance he “came back” relative to the distances others came back. From nearly dead on NFL field and back on NFL roster. . He was never a great DB but he came back the most. See Alex Smith

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I've come around this. didn't think he deserved it in the spirit of what the award was made for, but this is a very special case. we don't need to be so rigid all the time.  the man was dead for several? minutes on national TV. I sat in my living room and cried for him and his teammates, along with millions of others. this transcends what the award is meant to be. I applaud the choice, and hope everybody can see it is something meaningful and special and not just another participation award. 

 

he came back to life. literally. he is THE comeback player of the year

 

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21 minutes ago, Jimmy Harris 69 said:

The award has traditional recognized excellence on the field, apparently no more. The NFL is so entangled in feel good, identity politics and programming that upon nomination this was fait accompli. 

 

At its core do you think Comeback Player is anything more than a feel good award?

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It recognizes accomplishment on the field:
 

2022NFLQBGeno SmithSeattle Seahawks

2021NFLQBJoe BurrowCincinnati Bengals

2020NFLQBAlex SmithWashington Football Team

2019NFLQBRyan TannehillTennessee Titans

2018NFLQBAndrew LuckIndianapolis Colts

2017NFLWRKeenan AllenLos Angeles Chargers

2016NFLWRJordy NelsonGreen Bay Packers

2015NFLSSEric BerryKansas City Chiefs

2014NFLTERob GronkowskiNew England Patriots

2013NFLQBPhilip RiversSan Diego Chargers

2012NFLQBPeyton ManningDenver Broncos

2011NFLQBMatthew StaffordDetroit Lions

2010NFLQBMichael VickPhiladelphia Eagles

2009NFLQBTom BradyNew England Patriots

2008NFLQBChad PenningtonMiami Dolphins

2007NFLLDEGreg EllisDallas Cowboys

2006NFLQBChad PenningtonNew York Jets

2005NFLWRSteve Smith Sr.Carolina Panthers

2005NFLRILBTedy BruschiNew England Patriots

2004NFLQBDrew BreesSan Diego Chargers

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18 minutes ago, Jimmy Harris 69 said:

It recognizes accomplishment on the field:
 

2022NFLQBGeno SmithSeattle Seahawks

2021NFLQBJoe BurrowCincinnati Bengals

2020NFLQBAlex SmithWashington Football Team

2019NFLQBRyan TannehillTennessee Titans

2018NFLQBAndrew LuckIndianapolis Colts

2017NFLWRKeenan AllenLos Angeles Chargers

2016NFLWRJordy NelsonGreen Bay Packers

2015NFLSSEric BerryKansas City Chiefs

2014NFLTERob GronkowskiNew England Patriots

2013NFLQBPhilip RiversSan Diego Chargers

2012NFLQBPeyton ManningDenver Broncos

2011NFLQBMatthew StaffordDetroit Lions

2010NFLQBMichael VickPhiladelphia Eagles

2009NFLQBTom BradyNew England Patriots

2008NFLQBChad PenningtonMiami Dolphins

2007NFLLDEGreg EllisDallas Cowboys

2006NFLQBChad PenningtonNew York Jets

2005NFLWRSteve Smith Sr.Carolina Panthers

2005NFLRILBTedy BruschiNew England Patriots

2004NFLQBDrew BreesSan Diego Chargers

Thanks for sharing. The really crazy part of the list is that Chad Pennington won it TWICE in the span of three seasons! Is that even possible?

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17 hours ago, Warcodered said:

Well it was going to be who Joe Flacco but then the Texans happened.

Votes were already made prior to the playoffs beginning.

49 minutes ago, julian said:

Cut him and I suspect he’s out of the league or catches on to a practice squad somewhere for a year or two and then quietly exits the league without fanfare.

Not necessarily. There are a lot of teams that could use help at the S position. He's not a starter by any means, but he's good depth and can carve out a role on STs for a lot of squads. Heck, I would bet a substantial amount that if we cut him he's on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster within a week. 

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