2014 Zoneblitz NFL Awards

by Andy | Jan 25, 2015 | 2014 season, Postseason awards

We’re winding down to the last week of the NFL season. I often find the Super Bowl a bit depressing because it means no more football for the next six months. But now we start the process of figuring out why things went the way they did in 2014 and what teams have to change heading into the next campaign.

With that, we’ll re-live some of the great moments of the current season with our first ever Zoneblitz NFL Awards. The winners are up here at the top. And our individual ballots (all three of them) are published with some explanations below. Enjoy – and tell us where you agree and where you think we’re nuts.

Most Valuable Player: JJ Watt, Texans
Offensive Player of the Year: DeMarco Murray, Cowboys
Defensive Player of the Year: JJ Watt, Texans
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Odell Beckham, Giants
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Aaron Donald, Rams
Comeback Player of the Year: Rolando McClain, Cowboys
Coach of the Year: Bruce Arians, Cardinals
Executive of the Year: (Tie) Stephen Jones, Cowboys and Steve Keim, Cardinals
Douchebag of the Year: (Tie) Roger Goodell, Commissioner and Ray Rice, unemployed
Offensive Douchebag of the Year: (Tie) Dominic Raiola, Lions and Johnny Manziel, Browns
Defensive Douchebag of the Year: (Tie) Ndamukong Suh, Lions and Vontaze Burfict, Bengals
Douchebag Coach of the Year: Jim Harbaugh, 49ers
Play of the Year: Odell Beckham’s catch
Wasted Draft Pick of the Year: Johnny Manziel, Browns
Steal of the Draft: Seantrel Henderson, Bills
Fantasy Player of the Year: DeMarco Murray, Cowboys
Incompetent Survivor Pool Participant: Tony
Hottest Coaching Seat of 2015: Jay Gruden (more…)