Rams vote Quinn team MVP - STLtoday.com
Louis Rams defensive end Robert Quinn sacks Oakland Raiders quarterback Matt Schaub for a ten-yard loss in fourth quarter action during a game between the St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Nov. • Defensive end Robert Quinn repeated as the Daniel F. Reeves Memorial Award for team MVP. Quinn, who was recently named to play in his second consecutive Pro Bowl, took home the MVP award after leading the Rams for the second straight season with 10½ sacks. In addition to reaching double digits in sacks for the third time in as many seasons, Quinn posted 14 tackles for loss, 37 quarterback pressures and 24 quarterback hits. In addition, he had eight catches for 55 yards, a touchdown catch and a two-point conversion catch. • Drafted 13th overall in May, defensive tackle Aaron Donald led all NFL rookies with nine sacks and finished second among the league’s interior linemen in that category. The Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award winner as team rookie of the year, Donald led the Rams with 17 tackles for loss and became the first rookie defender since 1971 to earn a Pro Bowl invitation. • Punter Johnny Hekker, a third-year pro, continued his strong work in the community and was recognized as the team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Source: www.stltoday.com
