KC Warpaint 3,234 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 SAN FRANCISCO Talk about a dream scenario. No one represents his city more than Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters, a proud Oakland native. So really, what better place to receive the NFL defensive rookie of the year award — which he was awarded Saturday night during the league’s NFL Honors program — than San Francisco, which is a short drive across the Bay Bridge. The honor caps a remarkable rookie season for Peters, the 18th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft who went on to become the Chiefs’ first rookie to make the Pro Bowl since safety Eric Berry in 2010. On the season, Peters added a dash of playmaking to a secondary that desperately needed it. He tied for the league lead in interceptions with eight, and led the league in passes defensed with 26. Peters helped the Chiefs, who tied for last in the league in interceptions last season with six, increase that number to 22, the second-most in the league. He also returned two interceptions for scores and finished with 60 tackles. “He’s a bad boy, man, he’s a bad boy,” Broncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders said of Peters, who had two interceptions against Denver this year. “This dude is one of the best corners I faced.” The honor is just the latest for Peters, who racked up multiple awards this season. Not only was named named the NFL’s defensive player of the month for December, he was also named the Pro Football Writers Association’s defensive rookie of the year, which is chosen by accredited writers who cover the NFL daily. Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article58931908.html#storylink=cpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Well deserved. Man I hope we can have the strength on the other side to force QBs to throw at Peters next year. He is a gamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West 6,714 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 GREAT draft pick. w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMO 6,811 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Called it. (pats self on back). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 303Chiefs Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 SAN FRANCISCO Talk about a dream scenario. No one represents his city more than Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters, a proud Oakland native. So really, what better place to receive the NFL defensive rookie of the year award — which he was awarded Saturday night during the league’s NFL Honors program — than San Francisco, which is a short drive across the Bay Bridge. The honor caps a remarkable rookie season for Peters, the 18th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft who went on to become the Chiefs’ first rookie to make the Pro Bowl since safety Eric Berry in 2010. On the season, Peters added a dash of playmaking to a secondary that desperately needed it. He tied for the league lead in interceptions with eight, and led the league in passes defensed with 26. Peters helped the Chiefs, who tied for last in the league in interceptions last season with six, increase that number to 22, the second-most in the league. He also returned two interceptions for scores and finished with 60 tackles. “He’s a bad boy, man, he’s a bad boy,” Broncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders said of Peters, who had two interceptions against Denver this year. “This dude is one of the best corners I faced.” The honor is just the latest for Peters, who racked up multiple awards this season. Not only was named named the NFL’s defensive player of the month for December, he was also named the Pro Football Writers Association’s defensive rookie of the year, which is chosen by accredited writers who cover the NFL daily. Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article58931908.html#storylink=cpy Nice to see some credit given to Peters. He had a lot off the field issues that tainted his draft stock. He's done a nice job of putting together a great start to his football career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoStud 3,253 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Peters is a good player, best rookie I saw this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCSLC2008 606 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Nice to see some credit given to Peters. He had a lot off the field issues that tainted his draft stock. He's done a nice job of putting together a great start to his football career. Maybe that was his strategy to avoid the Cleveland/Jaguars of the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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