Christian McCaffrey is having a outstanding season with the San Francisco 49ers, and many individuals really feel he must be the primary non-quarterback to be named NFL MVP in additional than a decade. Even Barry Sanders is skeptical that McCaffrey can win the award, although the Corridor of Fame working again can envision a repeat of what occurred with him years in the past.
Sanders took to social media on Tuesday to share his ideas on the MVP race. He stated he doesn’t imagine the NFL will give the award to a non-quarterback. Although, Sanders wonders if McCaffrey may be capable to win a share of the MVP just like the Detroit Lions legend did in 1997.
Sanders and Favre have been named co-MVPs in 1997. Sanders rushed for two,053 yards and 11 touchdowns that season. Favre had 3,867 yards passing, 35 touchdowns and 16 interceptions with the Green Bay Packers.
Sanders shortly clarified that he was not making an attempt to say he was extra deserving of the award than Favre.
The logic from Sanders is a bit flawed. Whereas it’s uncommon for a non-QB to be named MVP, it isn’t unparalleled. Operating backs Terrell Davis, Marshall Faulk, Shaun Alexander, LaDainian Tomlinson and Adrian Peterson have all received MVP awards since Sanders shared his with Favre in 1997.
In fact, the aforementioned working backs have been all named MVP in an period that was far much less pass-heavy. The way in which the NFL has modified has made it much more tough for a non-QB to win MVP, which is why it has not occurred since 2012.
McCaffrey enters Week 17 with 1,395 speeding yards, 537 receiving yards and 21 complete touchdowns. Regardless of the outstanding manufacturing, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a heavy favorite to win MVP.
The ultimate two weeks of the season will seemingly determine who wins MVP, however we all know McCaffrey already has at least one legendary quarterback’s vote.
