You\u2019ve got the Grammys, you\u2019ve got the Golden Globes, you\u2019ve got the Razzies. But Thursday night, we\u2019ve got the NFL Honors. As Seattle Seahawks fans, we had a a bit of juice invested, whether you knew so or not.<\/p>\n
Our squad started the evening with five nominations, including Mike Macdonald for Coach of the Year, Klint Kubiak for Assistant Coach of the Year, Jaxon Smith-Njigba for Offensive Player of the Year, Nick Emmanwori for Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Mr. Smith-Njigba again for FedEx Ground Player of the Year.<\/p>\n
To the surprise of the haters, and no one else, Rockwall\u2019s Jaxon Smith-Njigba took home the Offensive Player of the Year<\/a>, most deservedly. With almost 1800 yards receiving on the 2025 season, and a punctuated, nearly perfect performance against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game, Jaxon Smith-Njigba left literally no doubt of his unique capabilities. He played so well this season that memories of DK Metcalf seem hazy now, lost in a sea of proclamations and potential. Smith-Njigba answered all the critics and skepticism with a season so dreamy, it\u2019s now become the norm. Surprisingly, Christian McCaffrey finished second over Puka Nacua.<\/p>\n He\u2019s the man. And I think I speak for every \u2018Hawks fan everywhere when I say that we can\u2019t wait to see what he accomplishes next season. Plus, his slam dunk goal post celebration was tough as hell<\/a>. Period.<\/p>\n On a secondary, and no less important note, newly enrolled X-Men member Nick Emmanwori went second in voting for Defensive Rookie of the Year (which makes me defensive, although Carson Schwesinger had a pretty good season). Nick\u2019s future seems bright and we\u2019ve got to wear shades like Cyclops. Minus the Cyclops whiny attitude, tho.<\/p>\n Coach Mac went third in voting for Coach of the Year behind Liam Coen and winner Mike Vrabel. But you know, like a teenage goth in a phase, Mike does not care. He\u2019s Number One in our hearts, through and through. Absolutely. We are very lucky to have him.<\/p>\n