Aaron Donald just named NFL Defensive POTY

[UPitt '89]

...by Pro Football Focus......

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/01/12/pro-defensive-player-of-the-year/

In his second-freaking year in the league.

Making Pitt proud....

 

[ratking17]

They branded Donalds season as perhaps the best ever a single defensive player has ever had

 

[Panther Holla]

A ringing endorsement for the Pitt Panthers! Somewhere Joe Schmidt is smiling.

 

[Parkview57]

Congratulations AD!

Hail to Pitt!

 

[KennyTheKangaroo]

his ascent to the top has really been amazing to watch

 

[Panther Parrothead]

That announcement is something that should be sent to all Pitt recruiting targets: the not-so-subtle message being that you don't have to play at a "football factory" to achieve NFL greatness.

 

[TD_6082]

Well deserved. Congrats to AD!

 

[upj87]

...by Pro Football Focus......

https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/01/12/pro-defensive-player-of-the-year/

In his second-freaking year in the league.

Making Pitt proud....

kind of roped me in with the headline....dummy me I thought NFL Defensive Player of the Year was uh, well the official NFL Defensive Player of the Year which will probably be Watt...

 

[recruitsreadtheseboards]

Just imagine how really good Aaron Donald would be if he was a 5 star and recruited by Alabama and the SEC schools.

 

[OH Pete]

kind of roped me in with the headline....dummy me I thought NFL Defensive Player of the Year was uh, well the official NFL Defensive Player of the Year which will probably be Watt...

Same here. Pro Football Focus isn't exactly the definitive source of NFL football information. But having said that, if they are giving out an award for defensive player of the year, I'd rather AD get it vs not getting it.

 

[TD_6082]

kind of roped me in with the headline....dummy me I thought NFL Defensive Player of the Year was uh, well the official NFL Defensive Player of the Year which will probably be Watt...

Maybe. But AD is every bit as deserving IMO. Besides, PFF is probably more objective than the NFL.

 

[upj87]

Maybe. But AD is every bit as deserving IMO. Besides, PFF is probably more objective than the NFL.

yes and my opinion and objectivity towards movies is much more informed than the Academy (still pissed at the snubbing of Starship Troopers) but alas they get all the pub and prestige for their statuette...Happy for Donald, just ragging on the title of the post...

 

[Dr. von Yinzer]

PFF is usually a year ahead of the lamestream media (I've always wanted to say that). Watt will get the DPOY this year but if Donald keeps playing at this level, he will get plenty of accolades going forward.

 

[Piranha]

Pittsburgh kid goes to Pitt, and does big things in the pros. That story has been told numerous times.

 

[ricflair4LIFE]

Great news!!! Congrats to Aaron.

 

[Burgh15]

I like PFF as a resource, but not sold on all of their grades. With that said, it is a pretty solid site overall and it is a nice honor for Donald and will help put a bigger spotlight on him moving forward.

 

[sipesbryan]

Congrats AD!!!!! I'll be pulling for the LA Rams just because of him

 

[Delpanther]

Congrats AD!!!!! I'll be pulling for the LA Rams just because of him

He'll get a lot more pub in LA!