Saquon Barkley wins Pepsi Rookie of the Year

Congrats to the worst pick in the draft!

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In comment 14281755 Britt in VA said:

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Congrats to the worst pick in the draft!

Don't think anybody ever said it was the worst pick in the draft. He was clearly the best player. It's just that you can find RBs in later rounds much easier then you can find QBs.

In comment 14281758 Big Rick in FL said:

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In comment 14281755 Britt in VA said: Quote: Congrats to the worst pick in the draft! Don't think anybody ever said it was the worst pick in the draft. He was clearly the best player. It's just that you can find RBs in later rounds much easier then you can find QBs.

Usually, yes..But You can�t find a Jim Brown anywhere in the draft. One of a kind

In comment 14281757 Big Blue '56 said:

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I thought it was this one, but now that I'm looking it up I think the Associated Press is the official one.

In comment 14281762 Big Rick in FL said:

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In comment 14281757 Big Blue '56 said: Quote: . I thought it was this one, but now that I'm looking it up I think the Associated Press is the official one.

That�s what I thought. Thank you

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Barkley recorded 91 receptions in 2018, the most by a rookie running back in league history, shattering the previous standard set by Bush in 2006.

In comment 14281781 Big Blue '56 said:

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Quote: Barkley recorded 91 receptions in 2018, the most by a rookie running back in league history, shattering the previous standard set by Bush in 2006.

Love how they exaggerate, the record was 88. I wouldn't exactly call catching 3 more balls shattering the record.

I'm sorry but what?

Sometimes the homerism is so extreme here.

Mayfield set the rookie record for touchdown passes not starting the first 3 games.

QB is a way harder position too. There is a reason pretty much every running back drafted in the top 10 start immediately and most QBs do not. There is a legitimate point to vote for either one.

This is great news, but this thread will be full of complaining anyway, while others will avoid the topic completely.

award.

Well deserved.....hope we see another 10 years of the SB magic.

but I wouldn't be angry if BM did.

rookies of the year? I figure LT was but I'm not old enough to remember. I can't think of any others in my lifetime.

and this years draft. It is not even close. He was the right choice by DG.

In comment 14281837 Giantsfan79 said:

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rookies of the year? I figure LT was but I'm not old enough to remember. I can't think of any others in my lifetime.

Shockey won this same award, not the real Rookie of the Year but he Pepsi Rookie of the year.

just the one fans vote on. It�s one those things you could vote multiple times on. I think the official one is the night before the super bowl. Isn�t that when they do the Official ROTY? I think Mayfield will end up winning that one. I don�t think he deserves to, but they media loves QBs and Mayfield especially

won the actual Rookie of the Year I believe.

wise beyond his years.

the Pepsi Rookie of the Year over Odell? And Odell won the real one?

and LT are the only Giants to win the official ROY.

Shockey also won the Pepsi award but Portis was ROY that year

In comment 14281781 Big Blue '56 said:

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Quote: Barkley recorded 91 receptions in 2018, the most by a rookie running back in league history, shattering the previous standard set by Bush in 2006.

But I read on BBI that's a negative because they were all checkdowns...

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In comment 14281857 mattyblue said:

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the Pepsi Rookie of the Year over Odell? And Odell won the real one?

Correct.

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Saquon Barkley ‏ Verified account @saquon 18m18 minutes ago More Woke up to news that I won the 2018 @pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year Award! Now, how to I bring this back to NY?

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You can make a solid argument for both guys.

In comment 14281755 Britt in VA said:

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Congrats to the worst pick in the draft!

Fortunately the organizational goal of the draft is to win this bullshit fan award, and not build a winning team...

Why is there more than one award?

Congrats.

In comment 14281940 ZogZerg said:

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Why is there more than one award? Congrats.

I think the fans vote for the Pepsi one.

Saquon. A true beast.

for misanthropy.

In comment 14281755 Britt in VA said:

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Congrats to the worst pick in the draft!

Good news for Giants fans?

Nah...chance to be bitter and mock other fans!!! Yay!!!

In comment 14281998 Mad Mike said:

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for misanthropy.

Welcome to bbi big bitching interactive

In comment 14282019 Mike from Ohio said:

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In comment 14281755 Britt in VA said: Quote: Congrats to the worst pick in the draft! Good news for Giants fans? Nah...chance to be bitter and mock other fans!!! Yay!!!

Can't miss a chance to crap on fellow giants fans!

In comment 14281757 Big Blue '56 said:

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Think it's AP.

giving any award to QBs. Mayfield played well, but Barkley really had a historic season.

In comment 14281922 Go Terps said:

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In comment 14281755 Britt in VA said: Quote: Congrats to the worst pick in the draft! Fortunately the organizational goal of the draft is to win this bullshit fan award, and not build a winning team...

Fortunately there are 31 other teams in the NFL, so rather then going through chinese water torture being a Giants fan, you can root for another team!

Barkley had a great year, but this is the equivalent of best 10-year-old in a Spy Kids sequel at the Nickelodeon awards.

It's literally an internet poll.

I loved Mayfield coming out, happy to see him doing well. Both will be awesome for a while. Two different players that maximize their abilities with completely alternate personalities, which i find interesting.

In comment 14282138 GiantGrit said:

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In comment 14281922 Go Terps said: Quote: In comment 14281755 Britt in VA said: Quote: Congrats to the worst pick in the draft! Fortunately the organizational goal of the draft is to win this bullshit fan award, and not build a winning team... Fortunately there are 31 other teams in the NFL, so rather then going through chinese water torture being a Giants fan, you can root for another team!

I can still root for the Giants without living in the fantasy world that many of their fans currently choose to be in.

Behind the Giants' line is the feat of the Century.

In comment 14282166 Stan in LA said:

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Behind the Giants' line is the feat of the Century.

But I could have sworn there was someone here who popped onto every single Barkley thread pre-draft last year claiming that SB couldn't break tackles.

Anyone remember which poster that was?

In comment 14282166 Stan in LA said:

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Behind the Giants' line is the feat of the Century.

But he's only the 3rd best RB in the league, behind Gurley (1st allpro)and Girlhitter (2nd allpro).

obvs

Congrats Saquon justly earned.

Fan since your freshman year at PSU. You helped bring respect back to PSU, now you'll bring it back to the Giants too.

Mayfield would have been just as good a choice for the award...

In comment 14282248 Jimmy Googs said:

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Mayfield would have been just as good a choice for the award...

If it was a team award for best rookie class, IMO the Colts run away with it with two OL and an LB. Although the Giants and Browns and Denver all had great classes.

In comment 14282159 Go Terps said:

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In comment 14282138 GiantGrit said: Quote: In comment 14281922 Go Terps said: Quote: In comment 14281755 Britt in VA said: Quote: Congrats to the worst pick in the draft! Fortunately the organizational goal of the draft is to win this bullshit fan award, and not build a winning team... Fortunately there are 31 other teams in the NFL, so rather then going through chinese water torture being a Giants fan, you can root for another team! I can still root for the Giants without living in the fantasy world that many of their fans currently choose to be in.

What fantasy? The best player in the class is on the Giants. Your argument is they should have taken a QB. Well the best QB went #1. And if you're rebuttal is we need to wait and see how Darnold & co. play out, you'll just prove that your ridiculously negative attitude is over the top. Because i can rebuttal and say the same exact thing for this regime & their plans on how to build the roster.