Steelers Rookie of the Year

[SteelerFan448]

The media already voted and the Steelers clinched their playoff spot, so who gets your vote for the Rookie of the Year? Unlike most years, the Steelers have three deserving candidates:

Artie Burns
Games: 15
Starts: 8
Tackles: 57 (47 solo)
Pass Defensed: 12
Interceptions: 3

Sean Davis
Games: 15
Starts: 8
Tackles: 61 (47 solo)
Sacks: 0.5
Pass Defensed: 5
Interceptions: 1

Javon Hargrave
Games: 14
Starts: 12
Tackles: 25 (16 solo)
Sacks: 2.0
Fumble Recoveries: 1

 

[slashsteel]

A huge secondary weakness, turned into a improvement.

So I will have to look at the first two options.

Both Davis and Burns have had ups and downs with arrows on all three options pointing up, obviously.

But Burns plays a position that is very difficult to play compared to SS.

And with the INTs and pass Ds favoring him to boot, I have to go with Burns.


I will note I am happy with all three.........

 

[steelhurt]

All three deserving but if I have to pick one its Artie Burns. The kid really stepped up and is developing nicely. Don't think you would be disappointed by any of these young guys winning though.

 

[SteveA]

whoever knocked the pass away to hold Bens second interception to a FG wins it. Game changer.

 

[MT~Forged]

Picked Burns, but all three are making their case for it. Really bad situation for the team, huh.

 

[mightyguru]

whoever knocked the pass away to hold Bens second interception to a FG wins it. Game changer.

I think it was Davis...amazing play.

The rookie "triplets" have played great for the most part.

 

[Stlrs4Life]

Artie. He has come along way.

 

[Steelerfan81]

I voted Artie. But really it should be split between him and Burns

 

[slashsteel]

I voted Artie. But really it should be split between him and Burns

.....

isn't that the same person?

 

[Steelerfan81]

.....

isn't that the same person?

Lol Davis I meant.

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[ark steel]

No ayers? This poll is ******.

 

[stillwright]

I think it will be Davis. They have him playing every where....he just has to learn to finish plays off.

 

[BLITZ]

I went davis he has played multiple positions as a rookie. and our defense settled down when he became starter

 

[Coach]

The media already voted and the Steelers clinched their playoff spot, so who gets your vote for the Rookie of the Year? Unlike most years, the Steelers have three deserving candidates:

Artie Burns
Games: 15
Starts: 8
Tackles: 57 (47 solo)
Pass Defensed: 12
Interceptions: 3

Sean Davis
Games: 15
Starts: 8
Tackles: 61 (47 solo)
Sacks: 0.5
Pass Defensed: 5
Interceptions: 1

Javon Hargrave
Games: 14
Starts: 12
Tackles: 25 (16 solo)
Sacks: 2.0
Fumble Recoveries: 1

At last one of these stats is off. Didn't Davis have 1.5 sacks?

Burns is the easy choice here as he made the most impactful plays. With him Gay can play the slot.

 

[SteelerFan448]

At last one of these stats is off. Didn't Davis have 1.5 sacks?

I got them from Steelers.com.

 

[CoolieMan]

whoever knocked the pass away to hold Bens second interception to a FG wins it. Game changer.

that was Davis...he closed on the play late and knocked the ball out as they went out of bounds...great play for a safety

 

[DBS1970]

My vote is burns.

 

[MTC]

I voted Hargrave. More so because he's in the trenches. And the defense seemed to turn for the better when he got playing time. I like Davis and Burns. I tend to think a secondary is only as good as it's pass rush. So all the big boys in the trenches get love from MTC

 

[Litos]

What a great draft, immediate major impact from 3 players

 

[SteelerFan448]

http://www.steelers.com/news/articl...l-awards/fd9e9c4d-ea5f-4f17-883c-a5dc384744ee

Moats, Davis honored with annual awards
Posted 25 minutes ago
Arthur Moats won 'The Chief Award' and Sean Davis won the 'Joe Greene Great Performance Award.'


Award season is in full effect at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, and Arthur Moats and Sean Davis are the last winners, receiving the Pittsburgh Chapter of Pro Football Writers of America’s annual awards.

Moats was named the recipient of the “The Chief Award,” which was established in honor of Steelers’ founder, Arthur J. Rooney, Sr., and is presented annually to a member of the Steelers’ organization that best exemplifies the spirit of cooperation with the media that he embodied.

Moats has played in 15 games in 2016, starting five of them. He has recorded 3.5 sacks, including a single-game career high 2.0 sacks against Cleveland on November 20.

Davis, the Steelers’ second-round draft selection in 2016, received the “Joe Greene Great Performance Award,” given annually to the Steelers top rookie. Davis has played in all 15 games in 2016, starting eight of them. He became the first Steelers’ rookie defensive back to start a season opener since 1997.

On the season, Davis has started in seven of the 15 games he has played in and recorded 60 tackles, ranking fourth on the team, and is tied for fifth among all NFL rookie defensive backs. He has also added a half-sack and one interception.

 

[Stryker]

Looks like I was right, along with 5 other SNers. Davis is the cream that rose to the top.

But seriously, this was the toughest class to judge since we had so many great contributors. Way to go rooks! You're not even playing like rooks now, you're playing like seasoned vets. Keep getting stronger and let's win one a year early!

 

[CoolieMan]

given another few weeks it would have been Ayers

 

[ark steel]

given another few weeks it would have been Ayers

he's holding out for SB MVP