Bay 2,003 Posted December 22, 2013 Who should be the offensive rookie of the year and is it a two-horse race? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted December 23, 2013 You are ignoring both Gio Bernard and Zac Stacy who deserve mention. In any case, Gio Bernard is my guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted December 23, 2013 I'm not ignoring them, the public is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vikesfan1 11 Posted December 23, 2013 No love for Cordarrelle Patterson or Tavon Austin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted December 23, 2013 Eddie and Keenan are definitely future stars but Gio is already one of the best playmakers out there. I'll roll with Gio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted December 23, 2013 Don't see why you would take Gio over Eddie. Care to lay out the reasoning? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted December 23, 2013 No love for Cordarrelle Patterson or Tavon Austin? Patterson (to no fault of his own) wasn't used like he could have been and Austin sucked major ass or was invisible for most of the season. I love Gio but I think Lacy is the more complete player. Zac Stacy is good too but eh Lacy has been there from the start. IMO it's between Allen and Lacy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted December 23, 2013 Allen all the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the Lions fan 19 Posted December 23, 2013 I like Lacy, don't like it but he's a good back. Biggest difference maker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) I really wish we would use Lacy as a receiver more than we do, he can be a difference maker in that area as well... Just not a big part of our game plan this year. Hopefully it is moving forward. And let's not forget that he is a great blocker in pass pro. Edited December 23, 2013 by Favre4Ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted December 23, 2013 Because Gio had the single best run of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted December 23, 2013 Gio. HOOK LINE SINKER Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted December 24, 2013 Le'Veon Bell has been awesome, too, but he also missed a few games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KempBolt 498 Posted December 25, 2013 I'm obviously biased towards Allen, but I think he's been every bit as impressive as Lacy and has done so at receiver. Much less common to have a great rookie season at receiver than at running back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KempBolt 498 Posted December 26, 2013 Allen needs 43 yards this week to break 1,000. Should he get there, he will be just the 3rd rookie receiver to break 1,000 yards and 8 touchdowns since 1999 (Boldin and Colston being the others). Assuming that Lacy finishes with about 1200 and 11 TD's, he will be 8th the since 1999 to do so. Alfred Morris, Doug Martin, Steve Slaton, Adrian Peterson, Clinton Portis, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Edgerrin James being the others. Puts him in good company for sure, but the receiving feat is clearly more exceptional. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted December 29, 2013 I think it should definitely be Allen. Lacy hasn't really done much since Rodgers went down other than tear up 2 dogshit defenses and he wouldn't have even been the 2nd best rookie RB from last year. Allen has had a very good season for a rookie WR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wannabe scout 33 Posted December 29, 2013 Don't see why you would take Gio over Eddie. Care to lay out the reasoning? Gio's career will last twice as long Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted December 29, 2013 You could take both sides of that argument. Eddie Lacy is a big guy and will probably deal with minor injuries his entire career.. If they pile up enough, ya, it could be ended prematurely. Then again, with Gio.. What makes him so incredibly special is the combination of speed, agility, and shiftyness. That doesn't last forever, either.Saying who will have a longer career at this point is simply premature.... but I will take the battering ram over the ballerina. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wannabe scout 33 Posted December 29, 2013 You could take both sides of that argument. Eddie Lacy is a big guy and will probably deal with minor injuries his entire career.. If they pile up enough, ya, it could be ended prematurely. Then again, with Gio.. What makes him so incredibly special is the combination of speed, agility, and shiftyness. That doesn't last forever, either. Saying who will have a longer career at this point is simply premature.... but I will take the battering ram over the ballerina. I wasn't really referring to their size, I was going off of the fact lacy's biggest year in college was 185 carries and he had 5 surgeries on injuries, one of which was a major injury that will shorten his career. Plus he's already been knocked out with injuries twice this year. At least right now it doesn't look the best for a long career Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted December 29, 2013 Which 5 surgeries? Hopefully you aren't going to be making a huge deal out of the toe thing... lol. Plus, I would say the limited workload in college would move him towards having a longer career. Less wear and tear on his body... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted December 29, 2013 Don't see why you would take Gio over Eddie. Care to lay out the reasoning? Gio's career will last twice as long What the heck does that have to do with OROY? Nothing whatsoever. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSUViking 505 Posted December 29, 2013 I think Patterson could have been in this conversation had he been used more often in the first half of the season. He's been great for us lately, though I won't deny his contention for OROY would be partially because of his outstanding ST play. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted December 29, 2013 Absolutely. Why the Vikings held him back for so long baffles me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC 331 Posted December 29, 2013 It's Giovanni Bernard fix the poll Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted December 29, 2013 It's Giovanni Bernard fix the poll No. That's what other is for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
