Draft Insiders' NFL 2008 Season Awards
Photo - QB Peyton Manning - Colts
Award Winners
MVP - QB Peyton Manning- Indianapolis Colts
Offensive Player of the Year -
RB Adrian Peterson- Minnesota Vikings
Defensive Player of the Year -
LB James Harrison - Pittsburgh Steelers
Coach of the Year -
Tony Sparano- Miami Dolphins
Runner Up Coach - John Harbaugh- Baltimore Ravens
Executive General Manager of the Year - Jerry Reese - NY. Giants
Runner Up - General Manager - Jeff Ireland - Miami Dolphins
College Scouting Director of the Year - Eric DeCosta - Baltimore Ravens
Runner Up - College Scouting Director - Dale Strahm - Houston Texans
Best Free Agent Signing - RB Michael Turner - Atlanta Falcons
Worst Free Agent Signing - WR Jerry Porter - Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive Comeback Player of the Year - QB Chad Pennington - Miami Dolphins
Defensive Comeback Player of the Year - LB Joey Porter - Miami Dolphins
Rookie Offensive Player of the Year - QB Matt Ryan- Atlanta Falcons
Defensive Rookie of the Year - LB Jerod Mayo- New England Patriots
Rookie Offensive Bust of the Year- WR Devin Thomas - Washington Redskins
Rookie Defensive Bust of the Year- LB Vernon Gholston - N.Y. Jets
Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year award etc. He is a scouting consultant annually for the Senior Bowl and several other All-star games. He is also a voter for the Super 16 College Team Polls throughout the season that will present Grantland Rice award to the national champion in January 2009. He is also a voter for All-American teams at the conclusion of each season.