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[ESPN] Cushing named top defensive rookie

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  1. rockets934life

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    NEW YORK -- Brian Cushing has become the second Houston Texans linebacker in four seasons to win The Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

    The tackling machine from USC, drafted 15th overall last April, is a runaway winner in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sportswriters and broadcasters who cover the league. Cushing received 39 votes, easily beating Buffalo safety Jairus Byrd, who had six.

    Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans won the award in 2006.

    Cushing is the seventh straight linebacker voted top defensive rookie and the ninth in 10 years.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4797623
     
    #1 rockets934life, Jan 5, 2010
  2. Wakko67

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    Awesome. No surprise there. I'm just glad it wasn't up to the fans cause he probably would've ended up fourth. Congrats to the monster. Can't wait for next year. :eek:
     
    #2 Wakko67, Jan 5, 2010
  3. leroy

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    Congrats to Mr. Cushing!

    I will now eat my plate of crow as I was very down on the Texans drafting him. I thought he and the other USC lb's were all overrated. Shows what I know as all 3 of them turned out to be better than advertised.
     
    #3 leroy, Jan 5, 2010
  4. Creepy Crawl

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    Cushing is a man! Way to go. :cool:
     
    #4 Creepy Crawl, Jan 5, 2010
  5. pocketrocket81

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    Great job and achievement for Cushing.
     
    #5 pocketrocket81, Jan 5, 2010
  6. DonnyMost

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    Cushing is crushing....
     
    #6 DonnyMost, Jan 5, 2010
  7. Mr. Space City

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    awesome :cool:
     
    #7 Mr. Space City, Jan 5, 2010
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    Much deserved. Cushing is a freaking beast.
     
    #8 mikol13, Jan 5, 2010
  9. SamFisher

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    Got to give him credit - he was way better than he was in college and better than I thought he would be.





    <small>Whizzinator FTW </small>
     
    #9 SamFisher, Jan 5, 2010
  10. msn

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    kudos to Crush!
     
    #10 msn, Jan 5, 2010
  11. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    So, do the same people that evaluate the talent at LB evaluate the talent in the draft at DT and CB?

    If so then they are doing a fantastic job drafting linebackers but need a little more help with all the other positions, besides Mario Williams of course which to them was a no brainer. :eek:
     
    #11 FLASH21, Jan 5, 2010
  12. Convictedstupid

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    All about the Cush.
     
    #12 Convictedstupid, Jan 5, 2010
  13. FLASH21

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    Oh and much credit to the coaching staff for finding this kid and making a nice pick with a mid 1st rounder.

    Cushing deserves a lot of credit after missing almost all of training camp and still playing at a pro bowl level in his 1st season.

    5 stars! :grin:
     
    #13 FLASH21, Jan 5, 2010
  14. Jet Blast

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    Way to go! Congrats to Cushing.
     
    #14 Jet Blast, Jan 5, 2010
  15. DieHard Rocket

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    The guy is an all-world athlete. We found such a stud with this guy. He has no weaknesses, from pass coverage to pass rushing to getting to the ball. Congrats to him!
     
    #15 DieHard Rocket, Jan 5, 2010
  16. finalsbound

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    i was doubtful when we drafted him, but not now...CONGRATS LB CUSH!
     
    #16 finalsbound, Jan 5, 2010
  17. Uprising

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    Freaking love Cushing and the intensity he brings to every game.

    Guy is a PLAYER!
     
    #17 Uprising, Jan 5, 2010
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    beast of a player. As important as any individual on D...crazy to say that about a rookie
     
    #18 kaleidosky, Jan 5, 2010
  19. Pete Chilcutt

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    Im loving our chances with Cushing, Ryans, Super Mario, and Diles
     
    #19 Pete Chilcutt, Jan 5, 2010
  20. Rocket River

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    I guess there not Drafting TOO TOO Bad ;)

    I guess the third linebacker is the Texans 2nd round pick
    then you set there for years

    Rocket River
     
    #20 Rocket River, Jan 5, 2010
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