Special Teams Grades Year in Review: Thomas Morstead is MVP

by Andrew Juge on Jan 22, 2012 6:00 AM CST

Below are my final Saints special teams player grades for the regular season, ranked highest to lowest. My Special Teams MVP for the 2011 season is Thomas Morstead (for the 3rd straight season). Any surprises?

Thomas Morstead 3.48 (16 games graded)

Korey Hall 3.22 (3 games)

John Kasay 3.17 (16 games)

Courtney Roby 2.81 (7 games)

Jonathon Amaya 2.47 (5 games)

Poll

Who was your special teams MVP for the season?

Thomas Morstead

105 votes

John Kasay

13 votes

Darren Sproles

35 votes

153 votes | Poll has closed

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Voted Morstead 1st because...

While Sproles got his yards for the record, we would have been in better position on opening drives if he had just taken a knee in the end-zone for the most part.

Drew Brees....MVS Most Valuable Saint! Who Dat!!!

by cajuncommando58 on Jan 22, 2012 8:25 AM CST reply actions

These three guys were awesome this year.

But wow, the tackling could have been better. Why can’t we be good in all phases of the game? Also, Roby basically cost us the game this weekend…like, I’d rather be nervous and gearing up to hate on the giants at the dome rather than watching this game in candlestick, complete with police posing as giants fans to help security.

by xen-cuts on Jan 22, 2012 11:15 AM CST reply actions

All three did a good job.

Even with his distance limitationns, I felt a lot better with Kasay kicking for us than when I used to close my eyes everytime FPK went out on the field.

If Morstead could kick field goals, it would be like having another Morten Andersen.

And, Mr. Sproles – Welcome to the Saint’s family.

by Drew-Dat on Jan 22, 2012 12:46 PM CST reply actions