Comments on: Luke Kuechly earns defensive rookie of the year honors http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 22 May 2013 00:28:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: japauley13 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312886 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:19:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312886 9th in total D not 3rd my bad

]]> By: japauley13 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312883 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:18:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312883 The guy who said he was the guy on a bad team look at the stats when he was a rotational OLB for the panthers the first 4 weeks their defense they ranked 27 in total D. He took over at MLB in week 5 by the end of thr season they ranked 3th im D. From week 5-17, when he was MLB they were number 4 ranked D in the nfl. No big deal

]]> By: randallflagg52 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312751 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:43:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312751 stevincinci says:
Feb 2, 2013 8:25 PM
I thought Vontaze Burfict would get a few votes. Sucks to be a Bengal.

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Yeah it does.

]]> By: phaktor333 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312748 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:30:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312748 Quite possibly the last Boston College player to make an impact in this league for quite a while moving forward….I am so glad he abandoned the Titanic when he did.

]]> By: turbo2728 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312710 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 08:58:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312710 Congrats to Kuechly. Much deserved. But come on, only 2 votes for Lavonte David?

]]> By: sb50 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312688 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 07:55:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312688 Lol I remember Matt Miller, the lead draft guy forBleacherReport.com, had a scouting report for Luke Kuechly. He said he was unathletic, undersized, poor in pass coverage, and just racks up tackles in garbage time.

He also said “Take away the gaudy tackle numbers and what’s left? Not much, honestly. Kuechly is an average athlete with good vision, but poor strength and no ability to work off blockers…Kuechly is being touted by some as a top-15 player. It doesn’t show up on film. Instead, the All-American looks like a third-rounder. And that’s on a good day.”

Boy was he wrong about this one.

]]> By: Patskrieg dot com http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312667 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 06:44:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312667 Do all the reverse racist draft analysts who called Keuchly “unathletic” still stand by their assessment?

]]> By: bnwpnw http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312653 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:39:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312653 Seattle needs to open up a can of whup-ass on the rest of the NFL next season unlike anything ever seen in the history the league.

]]> By: leeeroooyjeeenkiiins http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312640 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:22:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312640 Lavonte David was more deserving. Period.

1. Bucs went from 32nd in the NFL to 1st in rush defense in one season. Lavonte David was by far the biggest reason for this.

2. Kuechly leading the NFL in tackles is extremely impressive, no question. But he did so as a MLB, a position that naturally makes more tackles. Lavonte David, an OLB, had more solo tackles(112 to 103) and was 3rd in the NFL in tackles for loss. Only JJ Watt and Von Miller had more. David is also the Bucs defensive signal caller, which is also rare for an OLB.

]]> By: rsellersus http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312615 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:48:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312615 How does a guy who led the league in tackles AND wins defensive rookie of the year not even get a Pro Bowl sniff?

]]> By: threedeep1998 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312582 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:16:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312582 Surprised Harrison Smith didn’t get a vote

]]> By: allidoiswin55 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312535 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 03:36:03 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312535 This award goes to the most popular person or hyped coming from college at their prospective position. No knock on Luke but B Wagner should have won the award no doubt. I’m a bit biased ill admit but the kid wasn’t far behind Luke in stats but was on a TOP 4 DEFENSE.!!! WAGNER was the leader as a rookie on a playoff team which is rated #1 in scoring and tops in many categories.

To put it simple Luke got more tackles but made less game influencing plays. His defense was terrible and gave up just because he didn’t doesn’t make him the best.. Being the best on a crappy team isn’t nearly as good as leading a top team. JS no one else really should have been that close even of rookies Wagner was top 3.

But I do think with some more pieces Luke will still be a monster no knock on his work ethic just seems when u lead a team into the playoffs and 30secs away from a divisional championship game you earned it.

]]> By: maximusprime107 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312486 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 03:03:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312486 I can’t believe GB CB Casey Hayward didn’t even get a vote

]]> By: blacknole08 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312295 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:40:43 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312295 As a Panthers fan, I was excited when we drafted him and he deserves to be the DROTY.

Man can play all 3 LB spots. Now if we can fix our secondary this could be a top 10 defense in the next few years.

]]> By: stevincinci http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312242 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:25:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312242 I thought Vontaze Burfict would get a few votes. Sucks to be a Bengal.

]]> By: fcoprado http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312234 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:21:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312234 In my opinion Rams CB Janoris Jenkin should’ve been defensive rookie of the year.He made more game changing plays with (4 TDs off INTs incliding a fumble recovery for a TD vs the Niners that helped send the game into OT….in a Rams win).First rookie since Ronnie Lott to have 4 INTs returned for TDs.

]]> By: kingbeason52 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312222 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:17:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312222 Well deserved..See ya Beason

]]> By: skinswillsurprise http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312215 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:14:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312215 Russ Wilson was robbed!!

]]> By: taurusturner http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312201 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:11:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312201 Kuechly really deserved it. Talk about a guy being a rotational LB and not getting his first start until week 5 at MLB and leading the ENTIRE NFL in tackles not including a sack two interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries. Carolina has some real talent with Cam as the OROY last year and Kuechly the DROY this year. It’s time they made a run at the playoffs. Thanks to Hurney for Cam and Luke now Gettleman should take us to a SUPERBOWL with some nice additions this upcoming draft.

]]> By: jtchernak http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312184 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:04:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312184 If Chandler jones didn’t get injure he would have gotten some votes

]]> By: vexey http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312180 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:02:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312180 I’m a total Panthers homer so of course I love this

Uncle Luke is amazing and I’m glad he’s here

]]> By: xplicitpits http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312177 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:01:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312177 Hopefully Seattle doesn’t get robbed of every deserving NFL award, otherwise the NFL is going to be in a world of hurting for the next 6-7 years! Go Hawks BWAG led and directed the Number 1 Scored Against Defense in the League in his Rookie Year!

]]> By: wtgriffin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/02/luke-kuechly-earns-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-honors/#comment-2312171 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:00:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1703767#comment-2312171 While tackles as a stat has some room for bias, Kuechly earned it.

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