Five_Fifs Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Every year the AP selects 50 members of the media who will vote on the NFL MVP... It seems the list changes each year. I can't find a singular source that list the 50 for 2016. The best I can find is from 2014... it includes folks ranging from Troy Aikman and Tony Dungy to Pete Prisco and a guy from the Milwaukee Sentinnel. being that I can't find a list from this year, I'm trying to see if we can figure out the voters this year (if they've changed). And then, take an extra step and try to figure out their respective ballots. Prisco is a voter again this year, and as another poster pointed out already, has called Marty Ice "the likely MVP". conversely, we may be able to assume that Aikman would pick one of the Cowboy rookies, etc. heres the old list that I was able to find. Troy Aikman, Fox: @TroyAikman Hub Arkush, Westwood One: @Hub_Arkush Howard Balzer, KSDK-St. Louis: @HBalzer721 Don Banks, Sports Illustrated: @DonBanks Jarrett Bell, USA Today: @JarrettBell Chris Berman, ESPN Ron Borges, Boston Herald: @RonBorges Vic Carucci, Buffalo News: @viccarucci John Clayton, ESPN: @ClaytonESPN Steve Cohen, Sirius XM Cris Collinsworth, NBC: @CollinsworthNBC Jim Corbett, USA Today: @ByJimCorbett Bob Costas, NBC Mark Craig, Minneapolis Star Tribune: @markcraignfl Tom Curran, Comcast Sports Net: @tomecurran John Czarnecki, Fox Sports Paul Domowitch, Philadelphia Daily News: @pdomo Tony Dungy, NBC: @TonyDungy Herman Edwards, ESPN: @HermEdwardsESPN Boomer Esiason, CBS: @7BOOMERESIASON Rich Gannon, CBS: @RichGannon12 Mike Garafolo, Fox Sports 1: @MikeGarafolo Fred Gaudelli, NBC: @NBCSNF Bob Glauber, Newsday: @BobGlauber Rick Gosselin, Dallas Morning News:@RickGosselinDMN Lindsay Jones, USA Today: @bylindsayhjones Clark Judge, Talk of Fame Network:@ClarkJudgeCBS Ira Kaufman, Tampa Tribune: @IKaufmanTBO Peter King, Sports Illustrated/MMQB:@SI_PeterKing Pat Kirwan, CBS Sports, SiriusXM:@PatKirwanCBS Jeff Legwold, ESPN: @Jeff_Legwold James Lofton, Westwood One: @lofton80 John Lynch, Fox Alex Marvez, Fox Sports: @alexmarvez John McClain, Houston Chronicle:@McLain_on_NFL Jim Miller, Sirius XM Chris Mortensen, ESPN: @mortreport Gary Myers, New York Daily News:@garymyersNYDN Nick Pavlatos, Sirius XM: @nflradionick Tom Pelissero, USA Today: @TomPelissero Dan Pompei, Bleacher Report: @danpompei Pete Prisco, CBS: @PriscoCBS Tim Ryan, Fox: @TimRyan99 Armando Salguero, Miami Herald:@ArmandoSalguero Adam Schein, Sirius XM: @AdamSchein Tom Silverstein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: @TomSilverstein David Steele, Sporting News: @David_C_Steele Mike Tirico, ESPN: @miketirico Jenny Vrentas, Sports Illustrated/MMQB: @JennyVrentas Charean Williams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram:@NFLCharean ill research the first five and try to verify if they are currently still voters. And then try to track their stories and try to find out if they've given any inclinations of who they'd likely vote for. Anyone else wanna help out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdogg Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 So many on that list that have shown complete hatred for the Falcons. It will cause them great pain to cast a vote for Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaFanatic Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Since "members of the media" vote on MVP and the media hasn't even figured out that the Falcons are a good team, I doubt they'll vote for Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconinPA Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 2 minutes ago, sdogg said: So many on that list that have shown complete hatred for the Falcons. It will cause them great pain to cast a vote for Ryan. True, but when they know in their heart he has been the MVP this season, you have to vote for him. I never in a million year would have believed that Ryan could have put together a season like this, especially after the last 2 seasons. He deserves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTFalcon25 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 The MVP voting is just too emotional and subjective. Matt Ryan is better than Brady in essentially every meaningful QB stat. Even if you projected Brady's numbers for a full 16 games, he'd have the same TDs and less yards than Ryan. His INTs would project to a few less, but that's about it. But the projection argument is ridiculous. That's giving him credit for games he didn't actually play. Even if Brady's per-game numbers are the same as Ryan's, he's played 25% less games and is therefore 25% less valuable. That's just common sense. But the media care more about their narrative than facts. And it's a better story for them if Brady comes back from his suspension on a mission for revenge. They prefer that story to ours, for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tandy Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Chris Collinsworth has said on more than one occasion lately that his vote goes to a guy named TB (his words) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltstorm2 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Can't Ryan just have one? I mean dang, everyone else in the running already has one. Ryan's earned it this year, don't be d bag's this year MEDIA! I know y'all read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 After reading the names on the list, I am very doubtful Matt will win the MVP. Just too many Brady huggers on that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewcrew Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 1 hour ago, GTFalcon25 said: The MVP voting is just too emotional and subjective. Matt Ryan is better than Brady in essentially every meaningful QB stat. Even if you projected Brady's numbers for a full 16 games, he'd have the same TDs and less yards than Ryan. His INTs would project to a few less, but that's about it. But the projection argument is ridiculous. That's giving him credit for games he didn't actually play. Even if Brady's per-game numbers are the same as Ryan's, he's played 25% less games and is therefore 25% less valuable. That's just common sense. But the media care more about their narrative than facts. And it's a better story for them if Brady comes back from his suspension on a mission for revenge. They prefer that story to ours, for some reason. Brady also had a much easier schedule. Against common opponents Ryan had better stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Word is Troy Aikman needs help spelling MVP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 6 minutes ago, WhenFalconsWin said: Man there is a lot of Brady nuthuggers on that list. Aikman is a wash because he'll vote for Dak/Elliot to split MVP. There are a few Ic supporter but I just don't think enough unless we Atlanta start campaigning for him. Or unless Matt goes out and has a 400 yard, 4 TD day and Brady has a day of mediocrity. Unfortunately, I think Brady wins this popularity contest again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 1 minute ago, WhenFalconsWin said: The sad thing is Matty Ice is not a stat ho like Brady or Breesus. He could've had more of those days you mention but he/team back off from piling on teams. Without a doubt. Think about all of those close TD runs by Free and Coleman this year. If even half of those were passes, Matt would easily be at 40 TDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackredfellow Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 2 hours ago, Five_Fifs said: Prisco is a voter again this year, and as another poster pointed out already, has called Marty Ice "the likely MVP". Marty Ice! Matthew Thomas Chad Marty Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) I know everyone assumes that people hate Matt Ryan and Falcons while glorifying Tom Brady and the Patriots...but as great as Brady has been for the last 16 years, he has only one the award twice. Same goes for Aaron Rodgers. Bottom line, these voters are professionals and usually get it right. I think Matt Ryan will win the MVP this year… Edited December 28, 2016 by Falconsin2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsIn2012 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I know everyone assumes that people hate Matt Ryan and Falcons while glorifying Tom Brady and the Patriots...but as great as Brady has been for the last 16 years, he has only one the word twice. Same goes for Aaron Rodgers. Bottom line, these voters are professionals and usually get it right. I think Matt Ryan will win the MVP this year… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droopy1592 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Marty Ice Chad Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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