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Top 7 Candidates for NFL Offensive ROY

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There are write-ups on all 7 players but I only copied the 2 most intriguing, IMO. It's not a earth shattering write-up but hey it's the off season.  http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/nfl-top-7-candidates-for-offensive-rookie-of-the-year.html/?a=viewall NFL: Top 7 Candidates for Offensive Rookie of the YearJimmie Kaylor  1. Amari Cooper2. Jameis Winston, quarterback, Tampa Bay BuccaneersThere will be a significant adjustment period, as well as a steep learning curve for Winston in his rookie season. We could easily see the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner out of Florida State throwing 15 or more interceptions in 2015, but at the same time, we could also envision him throwing close to 30 touchdown passes.The one distinct advantage Winston has over fellow rookie quarterback Marcus Mariota is that he will have two big, physical Pro Bowl-caliber wide receivers to throw to in Mike Evans and Vincent Jackson. Evans and Jackson both have the ability to make plays that can bail out Winston on bad throws or jump balls, and their presence should make the rookie signal caller’s transition to professional football a whole lot easier.3. Kevin White4. Melvin Gordon5. T.J. Yeldon6. Todd Gurley7. Marcus Mariota, quarterback, Tennessee TitansIf things go well for Mariota, he could have a rookie season similar to that of Robert Griffin III in 2012 and become one of the top candidates to take home the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. If the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner takes longer than expected to adjust to playing from under center in an NFL offense, he could have a rookie season that more closely resembles that of Blake Bortles in 2014.We believe Mariota will ultimately be a better NFL quarterback than both Griffin and Bortles in the long run, but his supporting cast in Tennessee doesn’t bode well for his chances at winning the 2015 Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

 
Posted : Jun. 19, 2015 11:45 am
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