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Originally Posted by Delta5
I get this is not a great season (stat wise) for Allen. But, you also need to remember that Bills just lost 5 pro bowlers and also have 31m dead cap this season. To have 9-2 records is very impressive and if MVP really stands for Most Valuable Players, then theres no debate Allen is the MVP to his team compared to anyone else on other team
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Hey, we can agree to agree for the most part. I don't refute any of this post from you.............. But I will say, doing with less really only comes into play when the numbers are somewhat similar. If guys at the top are potentially comparable and/or one is slightly less but you can truly earmark he got there with WAY less.... I think sound reasoning gives that type of performance the highest levels of respect and the vote would reflect it.
However, when the stat gaps are so large it makes it almost impossible to truly place that value in right place. Jackson this year could have such an enormous stat gap of accolades above let's say Allen and Mahomes, the "value" of lesser stat guys may not matter..... but we know how truly valuable both Allen and Mahomes are to their teams.
Tom Brady only won 3 MVP's and there is sound argument he should have won 6,7,8 or however many. His stats just didn't dictate that being possible based on great seasons other players had.
That gets into a different argument about intangibles/fit/leadership...... and what the MVP award actually is. Historically it's been based on stats primarily blended with record except a few bizarre instances, last year being one of those baffling years.
I think Allen needs to close the stat gap to maintain his pole position as the year continues. I hope he does, I'd like to see him get one and I'd be happy to see Jackson not get another. Even with that, Barkley's end of year stretch may very well dictate who wins. 5-6 games left is a lot, we shall see.