Rams Twitter wilds out over Tom Brady ranking No. 1 in NFL’s Top 100 over Aaron Donald

The NFL High 100 gamers rating, carried out by the gamers, is full. For the fourth time in its historical past, Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. is available in at No. 1. One crew’s social media account instantly pounced with an objection to Brady being the perfect participant within the league for 2022.

Upon witnessing their man, Aaron Donald, end second behind Brady, the Los Angeles Rams’ Twitter account went off on the High 100 for slighting the all-world defensive linemen. Whoever managed Twitter on Sunday evening for the Rams was of their bag. They went completely off the deep finish, utilizing all caps to voice the “groups’” displeasure with the result of this yr’s record.

I can’t say I’m as up in arms about this because the Rams, however they aren’t completely off their rocker. This feels a bit of like one final profession achievement award. A remaining send-off for Brady. In saying this, it doesn’t imply I don’t acknowledge Tom because the GOAT quarterback. That legendary accolade is bestowed upon a participant due to their general physique of labor.

If that’s the case, let’s vote Brady No. 1 yearly. Brady hadn’t taken the highest spot since 2018, which was a part of back-to-back years ending No. 1. That is one record the place the blokes on the sector vote. I’m not taking something away from them as a result of they’re doing it day by day and enjoying towards these gamers every week in the course of the fall. However that doesn’t imply they at all times get it proper.

Fortunately for Brady, loads of different NFL gamers like him as a man. Neglect concerning the respect facet since he’s earned everybody’s respect. Sure, I say this whereas poking holes into his No. 1 rating. However Tom is favored across the league, which typically means extra in a state of affairs like this than respect.

One instance of gamers getting it flawed got here in 2017 by NBA gamers on the All-Star poll. Almost 130 gamers selected to not vote for LeBron James as an All-Star, and over 150 left out Kevin Durant’s title on their ballots. Critically, LeBron and KD weren’t worthy of being All-Stars in 2017? C’mon man.

That’s the place not liking a man, appears to have canceled out respect and customary sense. Clearly, that wasn’t NFL gamers, however skilled athletes have been concerned and acquired it flawed. Selecting to vote with coronary heart and emotion over their heads and sensibility. And that’s the vibe I’m getting with this Brady vote.

So, the extra I take a look at this, the extra I really feel the Rams on Twitter. Let’s not neglect that is purported to be a projection vote for the upcoming season. It’s the projected prime gamers for ‘22. Brady posted nice numbers final yr, main the league in passing yards (5,316) and touchdowns (43).

Jameis Winston led the league in passing yards in 2019 in that very same Buccaneers system and was second in TD passes. Ought to Winston have completed in first place for 2020? Now, he isn’t Brady, however after all, he shouldn’t have and didn’t.

Had Aaron Rodgers not lied so elaborately about being vaccinated final yr, he might have been in that No. 1 slot. Rodgers’ narcissism was on full show whereas he performed everybody earlier than enjoying himself. Whereas Aaron completed No. 3, he doubtless would’ve completed increased was it not for his self-imposed alienation.

Josh Allen didn’t even end within the High 10, which feels flawed. Jonathan Taylor is the one operating again to complete within the High 10, taking the No. 5 spot. One considerably shocking rating is Davante Adams, coming in a single place forward of Patrick Mahomes. Final yr Mahomes was within the Brady spot. Now he’s all the way in which down at No. 8. Perhaps we’re starting to see a bit of Mahomes fatigue from gamers.

Like some other record rating gamers, there’ll at all times be a number of individuals who really feel snubbed. On this case, it’s the Rams, and I’ll say they’ve an argument. Outdoors of any QB room, Donald is probably the most dominant participant within the league on both aspect of the ball. And he ought to proceed to be that this season. So, I wouldn’t have any drawback with Donald retaking the highest spot. Certainly, Brady may have yr, however the perfect participant within the league; I’ll must balk at that.