When the MVP award is handed out at NFL Honors on Thursday night, Lamar Jackson almost assuredly will be the one accepting it. The Associated Press recently named the five finalists for the award, with Jackson, joining Christian McCaffrey, Dak Prescott, Brock Purdy and Josh Allen. McCaffrey and Purdy together might have gotten more votes than Jackson from the 50 selectors."It is unusual," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone. "I think to get to where we have been, to where we've gotten and to do it at the level we've had, you should have some players. I know we've got some defensive guys up for some awards, too, but having both of those guys in the run and the pass game where Christian does them both -- and really Brock's done them both -- they've both been unbelievable and the biggest parts of our offense."Purdy has campaigned for McCaffrey to win it, and McCaffrey has put his support behind Purdy.McCaffrey is the favorite to win offensive player of the year, which in recent years has become the offensive MVP award for non-quarterbacks."That's one of the most respectable guys I've ever played with," Purdy said of McCaffrey. "The way he rehabs, the way...
Kyle Shanahan calls it “unusual” to have two MVP candidates
Feb 7, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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