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NFL awards: Matt Ryan, Adam Gase clean up

By Andrew Hammond

Nov 13, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ross Cockrell (L) and free safety Mike Mitchell (23) during the third quarter at Heinz Field. Dallas won 35-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ross Cockrell (L) and free safety Mike Mitchell (23) during the third quarter at Heinz Field. Dallas won 35-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Andrew Hammond has decided to give away some awards for the 2016 NFL Season. Some legit, some not so legit. All are very entertaining, however.

The end of the season has come and now it’s playoff time but instead of talking about who’s going to the Super Bowl, I want to hand out some hardware. Let’s start with the biggest one of all, the NFL MVP.

NFL MVP: Matt Ryan

While the easy choice would be Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady, Matt Ryan deserves the MVP award. The Falcons have been the surprise team of the NFL nobody is talking about this season. Additionally, Ryan deserves much more credit than he’s getting. Has Rodgers played better as of late? Sure. However when you look at the entire body of work, Ryan’s 2016 is worthy of winning the honor. Ryan achieved career highs in touchdowns, passing yards, completions and completion percentage. Matty Ice is your MVP.

NFL Coach of the Year: Adam Gase

Sitting at 1-4, most people including myself gave up on the Miami Dolphins. By midseason, the Dolphins improved and had won six games in a row. By the end of the season, the Dolphins reached the playoffs despite encountering some struggled along the way.

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is lost for an extended period of time and now Miami has to depend on Matt Moore to survive their Wild Card game in Pittsburgh. Good luck, Gase, maybe you can work some of your magic in the postseason. 

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