The 2012 Atlanta Falcons MVP Will Be...

by Dave Choate on Feb 2, 2012 8:00 AM EST in Falcons Talk

This week is known as the slowest in sports. It's the NBA's regular season, baseball hasn't started, college basketball is still more than a month shy of March Madness and hockey's still chugging along. The Super Bowl is still several days away, too.

So it seems like a good time to think of the brighter days ahead. We'll lead off today with a question that should give us all a bounce in our step: Who will be the team MVP in 2012? We just finished christening Matt Ryan for 2011, which kicked off a little bit of the ol' spirited debate.

So who is it next year? Does Ryan repeat, or are we looking at someone else entirely? Heck, could it be one of the new coordinators and their (hopefully) better scheming?

For the record, my choice is Ryan again. It's not a particularly bold stroke, but here's why:

He plays arguably the most important position on the field.
He should get better with a offensive line upgrades and better schemes in the offing.
That crazy nine game stretch at the end of the year tells me he's found his groove. Maybe. Possibly? Maybe.

Those are the questions. Give us your best shot at the answers.

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FYI

Seeing a man spread eagle in his draws as you log on is not a good look for a Falcon football blog site. Later.

by Kushion on Feb 2, 2012 9:08 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Lol I hear you

A co-worker just walked by my cubicle and asked why is there a half naked man on your screen.

by leonw92 on Feb 2, 2012 9:14 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah, I don't really have any control over our advertisements

Not a fan.

by Dave Choate on Feb 2, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

I don't think that's our decision, sadly.

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by Caleb Rutherford on Feb 2, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions

Nevermind, I am blind.

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by Caleb Rutherford on Feb 2, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed

Not what I come to the site for.

Success is internally determined and externally executed.

by The DW on Feb 2, 2012 2:43 PM EST up reply actions

Julio

by Alex Welch on Feb 2, 2012 9:43 AM EST reply actions

lmao!

Half naked gimp riding a bear isn’t a good look for the Falcoholic.

Coaching wins championships!

by Edgecrusher211 on Feb 2, 2012 11:26 AM EST reply actions

I could have gone all day without that...

Amazing how advertising can skew a particular message. .. or website.

My sympathies, Dave. I know it’s out of your hands.

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by Redoubt on Feb 2, 2012 12:36 PM EST reply actions

Agree it will be Ryan

But I think the reason it will be Ryan will have less to do with him, and more to do with the offensive line. I believe that our new coaching staff will put a slightly altered offense on the field next season that will take pressure off the line and give Ryan more time to lock/load/fire to his premier targets.

Success is internally determined and externally executed.

by The DW on Feb 2, 2012 2:44 PM EST reply actions

The Jag's front office...

for taking MM off our hands!!

"I'd run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl." - Joe Jacoby, formerly of the Redskins
"To win, I'd run over Joe's mom too." - Matt Millen, formerly of the Raiders

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by Blood_Talon on Feb 3, 2012 1:09 PM EST reply actions