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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 851619">One defensive player has won the AP MVP, Lawrence Taylor.  Just because a defensive player happens to be having an All Pro year is far from a qualification in the eyes of the voters.  Watt didn't win it.  Donald didn't win it.  Any number of dominant players have not won it.  I guess you have to change the way the game is played while playing in the New York media center to qualify.That said, no WR has ever won the award, not Jerry Rice, not anybody.   I see no reason to think that will change.  Strike Evans and Thomas from your list just to start.  It may not be a conscious consideration among some voters, but the fact WRs don't touch the ball enough is probably a factor.By the way, there is no "honorable mention".  Participating media members get one vote for who they think is the MVP, end of story.  This ain't like MLB where the voter ranks his top ten in order with points allocated to each spot in the list.  I guess if one voter gives a defensive player a vote you could call that "honorable mention", but you'd be basing that on the opinion of one guy which doesn't count for much.</blockquote>

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