ESPN ranks the rookies

[MaineManPanther]

#1 Von Miller:

12 tackles, 2 sacks, 0 FF

#8 Mason Foster:

22 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 FF

Great list bro.

Per PFF: Foster has: 2 sacks, 1 hit, 0 pressures 16 tackles,

Miller: 2 sacks, 2 hits, 2 pressures, 9 tackles.

Foster is a MLB as opposed to Miller who is a SLB, so naturally Foster will have more tackles then Miller.

Although even if they played the same position, judging a player from a another simply by a mere seven tackles isn't the right way to go.

[The_Mango55]

Not even close?

We'll see how close when Cam win ROTY

There's 2 ROTY awards, and they can both win it.

[4Corners]

Miller is having a big year, but to not have Cam #1 is dumb.

Oh, an ESPN writer is dumb? big fuging surprise.

I honestly think the media hate towards him is gasoline is on his fire and made him what he is so far.

[Carl Spackler]

Von Miller averages 1 tackle for nearly every 100 yards Cam passes.

Yeah, totally not close.

[Marguide]

Per PFF: Foster has: 2 sacks, 1 hit, 0 pressures 16 tackles,

Miller: 2 sacks, 2 hits, 2 pressures, 9 tackles.

Foster is a MLB as opposed to Miller who is a SLB, so naturally Foster will have more tackles then Miller.

Although even if they played the same position, judging a player from a another simply by a mere seven tackles isn't the right way to go.

How about another comparison (stats per NFL through game 3):

Von Miller

12 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 passes defended, 0 interceptions

Ryan Kerrigan

12 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 3 passes defended, 1 interception

for a TD, DROM for Sept.

So why is Von Miller first, and Kerrigan is seventh? I think the writer just likes Von Miller.

[Mr. Scot]

Quarterback is a waaaaay tougher college to pro transition than linebacker.

[PantherFan52]

Kerrigan>Von Miller.

[Kevin Greene]

Denver calls and wants to trade Miller for Newton.

Wha makes that deal?

[MaineManPanther]

How about another comparison (stats per NFL through game 3):

Von Miller

12 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 passes defended, 0 interceptions

Ryan Kerrigan

12 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 3 passes defended, 1 interception

for a TD, DROM for Sept.

So why is Von Miller first, and Kerrigan is seventh? I think the writer just likes Von Miller.

Kerrigan is a LOLB in a 3-4 defense at Washington, compared to Miller as a SLB in a 4-3 at Denver. So comparing stats between the two Isn't the best way to go about it in choosing who's more worthy.

I can't comment on wether the the writer has bias. But from everything I've heard/ seen, Miller is just playing that good in every phase of the game.

Which is not to say, Kerrigan doesn't deserve to be On that list. But from my understanding Ryan has only been consistently impressive at rushing the passer.

Regardless, it's one list after three weeks, things could easily flip in another three. No big deal.

[jks85]

not really a big surprise

[Mother Grabber]

There's only one guy on that list who you'd want to build a francise around...

[Frizzy350]

NFL QB is the hardest position in all of sports. Cam is going to show more flaws than Von Miller. Not a huge surprise that is how they went.

False. Either major league pitcher or any scoring position in professional soccer. Competition to get into pro soccer and NBA basketball is much tougher than the nfl.

[beastson]

There's 2 ROTY awards, and they can both win it.

You're right. Totally forgot about them being on both sides of the ball

[Gazi]

False. Either major league pitcher or any scoring position in professional soccer. Competition to get into pro soccer and NBA basketball is much tougher than the nfl.

There are only about 100 QBs in the world getting paid to play football. NFL is not global. Soccer players can play in any of 400 or so leagues across the world and get paid for it.