He can pick the ball off, as he's shown four times this season. He's knocked the ball down 11 times, and he can tackle like a linebacker. He's successful because of an immensely talented front-seven, but make no mistake, Finnegan can play toe-to-toe with most receivers in this league.
For your consideration: DE Justin Tuck, NYG
Naysayers would once argue that Justin Tuck was only successful in 2007 because of the defensive talent that surrounded him. It was certainly a reasonable argument.
With all of the offensive line's attention going to Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora, it's only natural for Tuck to benefit from a mismatch, right?
Those arguments cease in 2008. Strahan's retired and Umenyiora is watching football until 2009, and Justin Tuck has become the definitive disruptive force on the Giants' defense.
With three sacks and an interception for a touchdown, there should be no questions about his talent as an athlete, or his ability to compensate for the Giants' offseason losses.
Coach of the Year: Jeff Fisher, TEN
Making the tough, unpopular decision is what it means to be a head coach. Jeff Fisher's willingness to embrace that role was on display very early in 2008.
Despite a Week One victory, things in Tennessee weren't looking so bright when the Vince Young soap opera began. Making a quarterback change should never be an easy transition for an offense. So when Fisher decided to hand the team over to Kerry Collins, the outlook was bleak.
Four games have been played, and not only are the Titans undefeated, but they're winning with authority. They're not squeaking by, or letting the defense secure the win. Fisher is proving to the NFL that he has a talented team that will beat you in different ways.
And while the Titans remain undefeated, Fisher has designated Vince Young to third-string duties, until he can prove he's ready to come back and play at a level to earn his job. Draft status and contracts are irrelevant when it comes down to winning games.
It's that stance that will make a head coach a genius...or unemployed. So far, it's working well for Fisher.
For your consideration: Jim Zorn, WAS
The Washington Redskins are 3-1 after some spotty preseason performances and a non-existent offense in Week One. Since that time, Jim Zorn has rallied his team and gotten the best out of his players.
It wasn't a slow process like fans feared. Zorn turned his team around and received productivity typically reserved for teams with years of successful experience together.
That's no easy feat for a rookie head coach taking over a team that shares a division with the defending Super Bowl champions, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Going to Dallas and pulling out a win against the heavily-favored Cowboys proves that the Redskins' turnaround isn't just a fluke.
Zorn has his men ready to play football a lot sooner than anyone would've imagined.
If the next 12 weeks play out like the first four, then fans will be in for a whirlwind of surprises when it comes time to honor the men that gave their all at a higher level than anyone else on the field.
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