Steelers SS Troy Polamalu Named AP's Defensive Player Of The Year

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  1. BigBlueBruiser

    BigBlueBruiser Guest

    Troy Polamalu was his disruptive self this season, building on his reputation as one of the NFL's biggest defensive playmakers. Polamalu's status as arguably the best safety in football was solidified Monday when he was named The Associated Press' NFL Defensive Player of the Year, as first announced on NFL Network's "NFL Total Access." Polamalu finished the season with 63 tackles, seven interceptions, one forced fumble and one touchdown, despite being hobbled with an Achilles' tendon injury that limited him to 14 games. Polamalu led the secondary for a Pittsburgh defense that surrendered the fewest points (232) in the NFL this season. His presence boosted a run defense that ranked No. 1 in the league.

    Source: NFL.com
     
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    BigBlueBruiser, Jan 31, 2011
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  2. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    :TTW:

    Congrats
     
    86WARD, Jan 31, 2011
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  3. BigBlueBruiser

    BigBlueBruiser Guest

    Polamalu edged Matthews 17-15 in the voting.....

    Congrats Troy.....:icon_cool:
     
    BigBlueBruiser, Jan 31, 2011
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  4. Flacco2MasonTD

    Flacco2MasonTD ಠ_ಠ

    Good for him - obviously I think Ed Reed deserved some serious considerations but it's tough to really speak ill of what Troy did this season.
     
    Flacco2MasonTD, Jan 31, 2011
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  5. Inclulbus

    Inclulbus WE ARE! .. Marshall!

    Congrats, I figured Clay would get it, but both are deserving of it. So yes, indeed.. congrats Troy!
     
    Inclulbus, Feb 1, 2011
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  6. warcrychief

    warcrychief Ur just da assistant Pimp

    there were alot more good defenders than on the steelers, ravens and bears teams. :tsk:
     
    warcrychief, Feb 1, 2011
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  7. Crowned

    Crowned Doesn't give a shit.

    Warcry, are you saying there was someone more worthy than Polamalu, Matthews, and Reed?
     
    Crowned, Feb 1, 2011
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  8. Omen

    Omen Speeling Be Champions Staff Member

    I thinks BC what Troy means to tthe stellers....if Troy don't that d ain't the same....he isthw key to their succes
     
    Omen, Feb 1, 2011
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  9. 86WARD

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    James Harrison. Julius Peppers. Reed wasn't worthy. He played 10 games...
     
    86WARD, Feb 1, 2011
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  10. Crowned

    Crowned Doesn't give a shit.

    Which is even more impressive that he lead the league in interceptions.
     
    Crowned, Feb 1, 2011
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  11. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    meh...if you go back in history, there's a lot of nobodies that led the league in interceptions that didn't win the MVP...

    Polamalu, Matthews, Harrison, Peppers...all deserved it more than Reed imo.
     
    86WARD, Feb 1, 2011
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