[TorryJens]

AP to re-vote on Cushing's rookie award

As a result of Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing's suspension for violating the NFL's steroid policy and his admission that he took a non-steroid banned substance, The Associated Press is taking a re-vote for the Defensive Rookie of the Year award, which Cushing won.
The AP will also re-vote for All-Pro outside linebacker, where Cushing initially received five votes and was named to the second team.

[AdipexAdipex]

Just give it to the 2nd place guy. Why have a revote months after the fact?

[JMLot]

Just give it to the 2nd place guy. Why have a revote months after the fact?

They are writers....they cannot think logically.

[AnypecekceS]

They took my advice I posted on here the other day. Good to know they read this board

[markkisil]

Just give it to the 2nd place guy. Why have a revote months after the fact?

You got to have something to waste money on. {shrugs}

[sarasaraseda]

They took my advice I posted on here the other day. Good to know they read this board

It seems to be the only right thing to do.

[popillio]

Mathews is most deserving for the fact that he had the most impact its easy to stand out when the rest of your team sucks like byrd and orakpo

[mGUuZRyA]

I guess I did not follow close enough to Cushing but he failed in September and they are just getting around to his appeal now? Wow...

So he played all season with that over his head knowing that sooner or later he was probably going to have the hammer come down. I just cannot believe it took that long to make a decision.

[Infiseeenvelp]

Mathews is most deserving for the fact that he had the most impact its easy to stand out when the rest of your team sucks like byrd and orakpo

it's an individual award and should give to the best individual defensive rookie.

[iH1wMOhE]

Just give it to the 2nd place guy. Why have a revote months after the fact?

not accurate, so they cant. all the guys that voted for cushing need a chance to vote for someone else.

[Flankrene]

not accurate, so they cant. all the guys that voted for cushing need a chance to vote for someone else.

The winner is DQ'd

everyone moves up.

[ThomasMannfanny]

The winner is DQ'd

everyone moves up.

In the end, I dont really care one way or the other.

[Stengapsept]

The winner is DQ'd

everyone moves up.

all the votes have to count, hence the revote.

[sesWaipunsaws]

not accurate, so they cant. all the guys that voted for cushing need a chance to vote for someone else.

I never thought about it that way. You have to look at the way the other people voted because the votes are obviously weighted.

[Seasmillets]

Shawn Merriman and Julius Peppers both won ROY and later suspended, should we take their awards back too?

[herbalviagra]

Shawn Merriman and Julius Peppers both won ROY and later suspended, should we take their awards back too?

did they test positive the same year they won?

No? then shutup.

[L6RLnyfl]

The winner is DQ'd

everyone moves up.

I thought the revote was still going to have his name on the ballot?

[nannysuetle]

did they test positive the same year they won?

No? then shutup.

You just want Matthews to win.

I dont particularly care for the revote, and Cushing may still win again. He's not ineligible for the award.

I could care less if Cushing, Matthews, Okrapo, or Byrd win it. But I dont like the precedent of a re-vote.

[ElectraDupu]

I thought the revote was still going to have his name on the ballot?

it is, and more then writer has said they'll still vote for him. Don Banks thinks he'll still win, he won by a large margin.

[mv37afnr]

I thought the revote was still going to have his name on the ballot?

...and to further my point, since he still eligible, is the reason I don't like the re-vote.