NFL MVP: Brady, Newton, or Palmer?

[JackReacher]

Who ya got?

This guy has Palmer:

Sando: My MVP ballot -- Newton or Palmer?

For those without Insider access, he has Palmer then Newton, Wilson, Brady, Cousins. Makes a hell of a case for Palmer.

 

[old_tony]

I would probably flip a coin between Palmer and Newton. Either is worthy.

And, as a kidding aside, I'd probably vote for Jordy Nelson for last year's MVP because the difference between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense with him and without him is enormous.

 

[LongTimeListener]

Son of a ***** didn't even look at Antonio Brown.

Palmer sounds good to me.

 

[JackReacher]

He did list Kirk ****ing Cousins, though! I like that Sando fella.

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

Newton. And his regular-season performance will look even more amazing after the Panthers lose their first playoff game.

 

[poindexter]

Newton. Not even close.

 

[BurnsWhenIPee]

I'm far from a Newton or Panthers fan, but given what Palmer has to work with, and what Newton has to work with, I'd say Newton is an easy pick.

A better question would be who deserves Comeback Player of the Year. Palmer, Eric Berry and Adrian Peterson all seem to have good arguments.

 

[Spartan Squad]

I think Newton has to get it considering where the Panthers were last year (making the playoffs by default) and what they have accomplished this season. He out dueled Rogers, beat Seattle and led the Panthers to wins over four teams that will be in the playoffs.

I think Newton for MVP and Carson for comeback player of the year.

 

[LongTimeListener]

I think Newton has to get it considering where the Panthers were last year (making the playoffs by default) and what they have accomplished this season. He out dueled Rogers, beat Seattle and led the Panthers to wins over four teams that will be in the playoffs.

Palmer did all of that too.

 

[Batman]

I'm far from a Newton or Panthers fan, but given what Palmer has to work with, and what Newton has to work with, I'd say Newton is an easy pick.

That works both ways, though. The Cardinals' passing game, with all of the same receivers, was a horror show after he got hurt last season. There's little doubt he's made them a much better offense. Hell, he pretty much rejuvenated Larry Fitzgerald's career.

 

[da man]

That works both ways, though. The Cardinals' passing game, with all of the same receivers, was a horror show after he got hurt last season. There's little doubt he's made them a much better offense. Hell, he pretty much rejuvenated Larry Fitzgerald's career.

Cam Newton would trade his cape for a receiver even remotely resembling the aged Larry Fitzgerald.

 

[da man]

Not to mention a running back half as good as David Johnson.

 

[da man]

I would probably flip a coin between Palmer and Newton. Either is worthy.

And, as a kidding aside, I'd probably vote for Jordy Nelson for last year's MVP because the difference between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense with him and without him is enormous.

Hey, watch it, pal, that's the Tony Romo argument.

 

[LongTimeListener]

Not to mention a running back half as good as David Johnson.

Come on. They have guys half as good!

 

[da man]

Come on. They have guys half as good!

OK, I'll give you that one.

 

[da man]

He did list Kirk ****ing Cousins, though! I like that Sando fella.

It's hard to argue that Cousins was a hugely valuable player this season. He pretty much carried that team to a 5-2 finish that lifted his team above the dreck that is the NFC East.

 

[Spartan Squad]

Palmer did all of that too.

Very true and I wouldn't cry foul if Palmer gets it. There's a very strong argument for him. I think for me, I take Newton because he kind of did a lot to prop up the team and did some things better than Palmer. That 14-0 start is nothing to shake a stick at either. It is really 1 and 1A in the voting.

 

[dixiehack]

It's hard to argue that Cousins was a hugely valuable player this season. He pretty much carried that team to a 5-2 finish that lifted his team above the dreck that is the NFC East.

More valuable than every non-quarterback in the league? C'mon.

 

[studthug12]

More valuable than every non-quarterback in the league? C'mon.

You like that!

 

[JimmyHoward33]

Should go to Palmer.