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Dion Dawkins is lobbying the NFL to start an Offensive Lineman of the Year award
In NFL awards, offensive linemen always come up empty. No offensive lineman has ever won NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year or Offensive Rookie of the Year. It’s extremely rare for any offensive lineman even to get a single vote for any of those awards.
Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins wants to change that. Dawkins said he is working on lobbying the NFL to start an Offensive Lineman of the Year award to recognize the best in the game at the most overlooked position.
“Offensive linemen don’t have awards for being great,” Dawkins said. “There’s not a protector of the year award. I’m knocking at so many doors now to get this award going. I’m gonna spearhead it and make sure it gets done before I’m done playing. Because there’s so many greats, and we have great quarterbacks, we have great running backs, we have rushing titles, we have quarterback passing titles. All those titles are reflections on the o-linemen, which are the protectors.”
In college football the Outland Trophy for the best lineman in the country, as well as the Rimington Trophy for the best center, and some conferences have their own awards for offensive linemen. But the NFL has nothing of the kind. Dawkins’ idea is a good one.
Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins is pushing for the NFL to establish an Offensive Lineman of the Year award. Dawkins, who has been a key player on the Bills’ offensive line for several seasons, believes that offensive linemen deserve more recognition for their hard work and contributions to their teams’ success.
In a recent interview, Dawkins explained that offensive linemen often go unnoticed and underappreciated, despite being crucial to the success of an offense. He pointed out that quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers receive plenty of accolades and awards, but offensive linemen rarely get the recognition they deserve.
Dawkins has started a campaign on social media to raise awareness for his cause, using the hashtag #OLoftheYear. He has also reached out to other offensive linemen around the league to garner support for the award.
Many fans and players have voiced their support for Dawkins’ initiative, with some suggesting that the NFL should consider adding a Defensive Lineman of the Year award as well.
It remains to be seen whether the NFL will heed Dawkins’ call and establish an Offensive Lineman of the Year award, but one thing is clear: Dion Dawkins is determined to ensure that offensive linemen get the recognition they deserve.
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