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  1. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    Please post up to three nominations for the following categories. YES, You CAN nominate someone that has already been nominated. I will use my best judgment to come up with five finalists for each category (except Rookie GM of the Year, all rookie GMs will be deemed finalists). Because I will be the final decision on the finalists, I won't nominate anyone unless it is solely to get us up to 5 nominations. You cannot nominate yourself.

    BEST OF CATEGORIES
    Team on the Rise
    Team Built for Now
    Free Agent Steal of the Year
    Draft Steal of the Year
    Trade of the Year
    Best in Trades
    Best in Free Agency
    Best in Draft
    Feud of the Year
    Best Offense
    Best Defense
    Best Offensive Weapons (RB/WR/TE, notice this doesn't include QB!)
    Best Offensive Line
    Best Front Seven
    Best Secondary

    Do Not Nominate, I will list all rookie GM's Rookie GM of the Year (only first year GMs are eligible)

    Nominations end on May 20th at 11:59PM EST. Final Voting will begin on May 21st at 12:01AM EST (or shortly after).

    If a player/team that you wish to nominate has already been nominated... please nominate that team/player again. I will cut the finalists down to five and if a team/player has multiple nominations, it will be easier to whittle down to five.

    Note: I removed the Most Improved GM category as, in the past, many GM's that were nominated found it offensive.
     
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  2. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    Nom Nom Nom Your Way, Gently Down the Stream...
     
  3. RoninFin4

    RoninFin4 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I'm a newbie, so I guess I'll start with just one.

    Best Defense & Best Front 7: Seattle Seahawks
     
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  4. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Best Offensive Line: Pittsburgh
    Best Secondary: Houston
    Team On The Rise: Cleveland
    Best Offensive Weapons: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
    Fued Of The Year: Phinsational vs Paul13
    Best Offense: Pittsburgh


    Will make another post for the rest of my nominations later. I'd have nominated myself for a vouple if I could LMAO.

    I have a new idea for an award as well. Maybe too late this year but how about a "Most balanced team" in other words one where both sides of yhe ball are solid instead of going all out one way or another.
     
  5. UCFinfan86

    UCFinfan86 Season Ticket Holder

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    I want to preface this by saying that I want to spread the votes around because everyone likes being nominated for categories and alot of people deserve shout outs. Also there were quite a few teams that I thought did a very solid job of rebuilding their team, but not necessarily the best in any category.

    Team on the Rise: New York Jets - Buffalo Bills - Jacksonville Jaguars

    Team Built for Now: Tennesee Titans - Cleveland Browns - Cincinnati Bengals

    Trade of the Year: Packers/Rams (Stafford/Rodgers)

    Best in Trades: Houston Texans - Pittsburgh Steelers - Atlanta Falcons

    Best in Draft: New Orleans Saints - San Francisco 49ers - Washington Redskins
    Draft Steal of the Year: Marcus Smith (Indianapolis) - Ja'Wuan James (Cincinnati) - Jerick McKinnon (New Orleans)
    Best Offense: Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers - Oakland Raiders
    Best Defense: Seattle Seahawks - New England Patriots - St. Louis Rams
    Best Offensive Weapons: Tennesse Titans - San Francisco 49ers - San Diego Chargers
    Best Offensive Line: New York Giants - Baltimore Ravens - Pittsburgh Steelers
    Best Front Seven: St. Louis Rams - Green Bay Packers - Buffalo Bills
    Best Secondary: Seattle Seahawks - Houston Texans - Atlanta Falcons
     
  6. RoninFin4

    RoninFin4 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Bengals drafted Ja'Wuan James in the GML. :up:
     
  7. UCFinfan86

    UCFinfan86 Season Ticket Holder

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    Fixed
     
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  8. Wyld Colts

    Wyld Colts The Young Stallion

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    Team on the Rise
    - Oakland Raiders
    - Baltimore Ravens
    - Arizona Cardinals

    Team Built for Now
    - Oakland Raiders
    - Baltimore Ravens
    - Arizona Cardinals

    Free Agent Steal of the Year
    - WR Hakeen Nicks, NY Jets
    - RB Darren McFadden, Indy Colts
    - CB Dunta Robinson, Oakland

    Draft Steal of the Year

    - WR Shaquelle Evans - NY Giants
    - DT Khyri Thornton - Cincinnati
    - G Chris Watt - Washington

    Trade of the Year

    #1. Panthers send:
    Cam Newton QB $7,008,113
    Luke Kuechly LB $3,430,528

    Browns send:
    Robert Griffin III QB $5,759,754
    Mitchell Schwartz T $1,410,229
    Phillip Taylor NT $2,575,125
    Barkevious Mingo LB $3,715,228
    1st (30)
    2nd (35)
    6th (172)

    #2.
    Houston sends:
    JJ Watt $3,575,567

    Detroit sends:
    Round 1 - Pick 10
    Round 4 - Pick 107
    MLB Stephen Tulloch $5,050,000
    SS Glover Quin $4,550,000

    #3.
    Cowboys Send:
    QB Tony Romo $21,773,000

    Vikings Send:
    FS Harrison Smith $1,946,876
    7 (200)

    Best in Trades
    - Oakland Raiders
    - Baltimore Ravens
    - Arizona Cardinals

    Best in Free Agency

    - Oakland Raiders
    - Baltimore Ravens
    - Arizona Cardinals

    Best in Draft

    - Oakland Raiders
    - Baltimore Ravens
    - Arizona Cardinals

    Feud of the Year

    - Detroit Lions vs Seattle (Used Car Salesman)
    - Kelvin Hayden Incident
    - Saints Debacle

    Best Offense

    - Oakland Raiders
    - Baltimore Ravens
    - Arizona Cardinals

    Best Defense

    - Oakland Raiders
    - Baltimore Ravens
    - Arizona Cardinals

    Best Offensive Weapons (RB/WR/TE, notice this doesn't include QB!)

    - Oakland Raiders
    - Baltimore Ravens
    - Arizona Cardinals

    Best Offensive Line

    - Oakland Raiders
    - Baltimore Ravens
    - Arizona Cardinals

    Best Front Seven

    - Oakland Raiders
    - Baltimore Ravens
    - Arizona Cardinals

    Best Secondary
    - Oakland Raiders
    - Baltimore Ravens
    - Arizona Cardinals
     
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  9. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    Team Built For Now? :shrug:
     
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    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    :shrug2:
     
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  11. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    I don't think that I'd the same at all :lol:

    Also its his right but damn Oakland, Baltimore, Arizona EVERYTHING?
     
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  12. Finfangirl

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    i dont like this, im starting to get my feelings hurt.:tongue2:
     
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  13. UCFinfan86

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    Hey, you got 2 nominations from me! Honestly I would have also nominated your team for offensive weapons had you not traded Cobb (although I believe that traded netted you Liuget, which gave you my nomation for front 7)
     
  14. Finfangirl

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    Thank you! actually, i was kidding though. this is kinda of fun and a bit humbling at the same time.
     
  15. ToddPhin

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    We need two more categories: Most Improved Team andBest Team Depth

    Most Improved Team is a must IMO and should fall secondary in hierarchy only to GM of Year. It's only fair to have an award based on how well GMs specifically did with the team they inherited irrespective of how their finished product stacks up against the rest of the league. Basically, who did the best job of taking what they got and made it better across the board in true NFL fashion? This would be great and better motivating for GMs who are given bottom tier teams, heavily cap strung ones,
    or ones with less trade ammo to make an impact.

    Best Team Depth would be important as well, IMO, not just b/c of injury but also because it represents the future of the team, especially with FA eventually kicking some higher priced players to the curb.
     
  16. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    I'd also have put you in the weapons category and still may, I need to edit my post to fully vote.

    My only issue is like he said moving Cobb and I think you took a step back at HB.
     
  17. UCFinfan86

    UCFinfan86 Season Ticket Holder

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    I definetly agree with Best Team Depth. Like I mentioned in my nomiations post there are teams that did a very good job overall, but they don't have the best in any particular category.

    For the overall best GM award, I don't vote who necessarily finished with the best team. I take into account the team that the GM acquired (I remember last year I voted for Jacksonville, who didn't have the best overall team, but did the best job), so this award wouldn't be much different for me.
     
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  18. Mach

    Mach Cap Dude

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    I place a huge importance on team depth when I vote for the team categories already myself, fwiw.
     
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  19. VanDolPhan

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    Filling in a couple missed nom's:

    Trade of the Year Absolutely Has To Be The Cleveland Gordon Steamer:

    San Francisco Sends:
    Michael Crabtree ($4,770,443)
    1st (30)
    2nd (61)
    3rd (75 (from RAMS))
    7th (219)
    7th (220)

    Browns Send:
    Josh Gordon ($1,456,813)

    In a one year league to get that kind of a haul for someone who will not even play the year..................damn.

    Best Offensive Weapons:

    Eagles - Deserve at least a nomination. 4 Nice Receivers, Solid running backs and TE's.
     
  20. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    lets keep this to nominations only (I know, myself included)...
     
  21. sports24/7

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    These were all tough choices because a lot of GMs did a great job. I mostly only gave noms on things like FA and Trades to people that listed that information (or at least color coded them) on their post.

    Team on the Rise
    -Rams
    -Bills
    -Raiders

    Team Built for Now
    -Seahawks
    -Eagles
    -Steelers

    Free Agent Steal of the Year
    -Earl Mitchell $495k
    -Matt Schaub $700k
    -Dunta Robinson $495k

    Draft Steal of the Year
    -Taylor Lewan
    -Brandon Linder
    -Paul Richardson

    Trade of the Year

    Best in Trades (wish I could nominate myself on this one)
    -Texans
    -Colts
    -Falcons

    Best in Free Agency
    -Raiders
    -Texans
    -Steelers

    Best in Draft
    -Colts
    -Falcons
    -Redskins

    Feud of the Year


    Best Offense
    -Seahawks
    -Eagles
    -Rams

    Best Defense
    -Seahawks
    -Steelers

    Best Offensive Weapons (RB/WR/TE, notice this doesn't include QB!)
    -Titans
    -Eagles
    -Bengals

    Best Offensive Line
    -Bengals
    -Steelers
    -Giants

    Best Front Seven
    -Eagles
    -Steelers
    -Falcons

    Best Secondary
    -Cardinals
    -Patriots
    -Seahawks
     
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  22. Finfangirl

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    Team on the Rise
    Bills
    Jags
    Raiders

    Team Built for Now
    Raiders
    Seattle
    Titans

    Best in Trades
    Texans
    Titans
    Steelers

    Best in Free Agency
    Jets
    Steelers


    Best in Draft
    bills
    texans
    chiefs

    Best Offense
    49ers
    rams
    raiders


    Best Defense
    steelers
    falcons
    patriots

    Best Offensive Weapons (RB/WR/TE, notice this doesn't include QB!)
    Bengals
    Patriots
    Titans
     
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    Team on the Rise
    Eagles

    Team Built for Now
    Patriots

    FA Steal of Year
    Willie Young, DE, $495,000 - Titans

    Draft Steal of Year
    Paul Richardson, WR - Falcons

    Best in Trades
    Eagles

    Best in FA
    Falcons

    Best in Draft
    Bengals

    Best Offense
    Falcons

    Best Defense
    Colts
     
  24. ToddPhin

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    Some of these I couldn't pick 3
    Team on the Rise

    Jets
    Buffalo
    Cleveland
    Houston

    Team Built for Now
    Tennessee
    Oakland
    New England

    Free Agent Steal of the Year
    Philly- Riley Cooper re-sign for 5.0M
    Houston- Earl Mitchell 495k [signed 4 yr/16M]
    Miami- Toby Gerhart 1.5M [promising backs rarely go for half price here]
    Miami- Chris Clemons 1.5M [signed 4 yr/16M]
    Baltimore- Jacoby Jones 550k [signed 4 yr/14M]

    Draft Steal of the Year
    Washington- Deone Bucannon
    Cincy- Khyri Thornton
    Miami- Dominique Easley

    Trade of the Year
    Best in Trades
    Tennessee
    Cleveland
    Baltimore
    St Louis

    Best in Free Agency
    Oakland
    NYJ
    Pittsburgh
    Philly

    Best in Draft
    Cincy
    New Orleans
    Washington
    Atlanta

    Feud of the Year
    Fin-O vs the league

    Best Offense
    Philly
    Cleveland
    Pittsburgh

    Best Defense
    Cincy
    Buffalo
    NYJ
    Miami *potential best D of future*

    Best Offensive Weapons (RB/WR/TE, notice this doesn't include QB!)
    Tennessee
    Philly
    Pittsburgh
    Cleveland

    Best Offensive Line
    New Orleans
    Baltimore
    NYG
    GB

    Best Front Seven
    Buffalo [nice versatility]
    Cincy
    St Louis
    Tennessee
    Miami *best front 7 of future*

    Best Secondary
    Houston
    Baltimore
    Atlanta
     
  25. RPG Giants

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    Team on the Rise
    Cleveland, Jacksonville, Buffalo

    Team Built for Now
    Philly, NE, Pit

    Free Agent Steal of the Year
    Tenn - Willie Young - DE

    Draft Steal of the Year
    Will try to update later

    Trade of the Year
    Cleveland (wins) / SF - The Josh Gordon monster trade....memories of the Ricky Williams trade!

    Best in Trades
    Houston, Pittsburgh, Tenn

    Best in Free Agency
    Oakland, Pittsburgh, Houston

    Best in Draft
    NO, Buffalo, Atlanta, Indy

    Feud of the Year
    I don't like this category so I don't vote!

    Best Offense
    Philly

    Best Defense
    St Louis, Arizona, Seattle

    Best Offensive Weapons (RB/WR/TE, notice this doesn't include QB!)
    Philly, NE

    Best Offensive Line
    Baltimore, San Fran, St Louis, Cincy

    Best Front Seven
    Seattle, St Louis, Cincy, Arizona

    Best Secondary
    Houston, Seattle, NE, NO

    Ok I tried my best to send these in while waiting for my flight at Toronto Airport, this **** is hard to do from the road!
    I would like to see other categories such as: Most Improved Offense, Most Improved Defense, Most Improved team
     
  26. Alex44

    Alex44 Boshosaurus Rex

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    Okay this is my official voting. Not changing anyone already in there just adding.

    Team On The Rise: Browns, Dolphins, Texans

    Team Built For Now: Pittsburgh, Philidelphia, Seattle

    Best In Trades: Seattle, Houston, Rams

    Trade Of The Year: Houston/Rams - #1 Overall trade involving Sam Bradford

    Fued Of The Year: Phinsational vs Paul13 "Golden Tate" debacle

    Best Offense: Pittsburgh, Eagles, Browns

    Best Defense: Seattle, Browns

    Best Offensive Weapons: Pittsburgh, Browns, Packers, Patriots (Sorry needed four and with a lack of nominations maybe its okay?)

    Best Offensive Line: Pittsburgh

    Best Front Seven: Cleveland, Seattle

    Best Secondary: Houston


    There are a ton of people who did a great job and I wish there were more categories to vote in honestly.
     
  27. Fin-Omenal

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    BEST OF CATEGORIES

    Team on the Rise Raiders

    Team Built for Now Iggles

    Free Agent Steal of the Year Roger Saffold

    Draft Steal of the Year Piere Desir

    Trade of the Year Browns/Panthers

    Best in Trades Boik

    Best in Free Agency Jax

    Best in Draft Texans

    Feud of the Year Todd vs Everyone who "screwed him over" lolololololollol

    Best Offense Eagles
    Best Defense Seahawks

    Best Offensive Weapons (RB/WR/TE, notice this doesn't include QB!) Browns

    Best Offensive Line Browns

    Best Front Seven 49ers

    Best Secondary Cardinals
     
  28. Boik14

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    done
     
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    BEST OF CATEGORIES

    Team on the Rise - 1) Miami 2) Buffalo 3) Cleveland

    Team Built for Now 1) Seattle 2) Pittsburgh 3) New York Giants

    Free Agent Steal of the Year - Earl Mitchell $495k - Houston

    Draft Steal of the Year - Deone Bucannon - Washington

    Trade of the Year - 1) Cleveland (Josh Gordon for a boatload) & 2) Indianapolis (Trade #1 on Team Page) 3) St. Louis (Acquiring Aaron Rodgers)

    Best in Trades - 1) Cleveland 2) Pittsburgh 3) Seattle

    Best in Free Agency - 1) New York Giants 2) Pittsburgh 3) New York Jets

    Best in Draft - 1) Houston 2) Atlanta 3) Seattle

    Feud of the Year - Todd vs. Paul13 & Fin-O vs. Paul13

    Best Offense - 1) Philadelphia 2) Atlanta 3) New Orleans

    Best Defense - 1) Seattle 2) Arizona 3) St. Louis

    Best Offensive Weapons - 1) Philadelphia 2) Tennessee 3) Atlanta

    Best Offensive Line - 1) San Francisco 2) Green Bay 3) St. Louis

    Best Front Seven - 1) Seattle 2) St. Louis 3) Buffalo

    Best Secondary - 1) Seattle 2) Houston 3) Arizona
     
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    Team on the Rise: Texans
    Team Built for Now: Seahawks
    Free Agent Steal of the Year: Earl Mitchell 495K
    Draft Steal of the Year: The Browns
    Trade of the Year: The Josh Gordon Trade.
    Best in Trades: The Browns
    Best in Free Agency:
    Best in Draft: Houston
    Feud of the Year: Not touching this one
    Best Offense: Ugh...Jets
    Best Defense: Steelers
    Best Offensive Weapons: Jets
    Best Offensive Line: Houston
    Best Front Seven: Steelrs
    Best Secondary: Houston
     
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    BEST OF CATEGORIES
    Team on the Rise - Eagles, Bills

    Team Built for Now - Chargers, Raiders, Browns, Pats

    Free Agent Steal of the Year

    Draft Steal of the Year - John Urschel by Dallas, Brandon Thomas by Jacksonville, Taylor Lewan by Houston

    Trade of the Year

    Best in Trades - Seattle, Pitt, Raiders

    Best in Free Agency

    Best in Draft - Colts, Bengals

    Feud of the Year

    Best Offense - Eagles

    Best Defense - Pats, Bills, Seattle

    Best Offensive Weapons (RB/WR/TE, notice this doesn't include QB!) - Seattle, Philly

    Best Offensive Line - Browns, Saints

    Best Front Seven - Bills, Fin-o's team

    Best Secondary - Seattle
     
  32. seabass0795

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    Team on the Rise: Bills
    Team Built for now: Seattle
    Free Agent Steal of the Year: Mccown
    Best in trades: Houston
    Best in draft: Colts
    Best offense: Philly
    Best defense: pats
    Best offensive weapons: st louis
    best o-line: miami
    Best front seven: Seattle
    best secondary: houston
     
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  33. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    I got you.
     
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