The former defensive coordinator for the Ravens who is now the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks will not receive any awards for his achievements from the NFL or the Associated Press despite having the best defense in the league. Jim Schwartz, the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns, will instead do so since he was awarded Assistant Coach of the Year, and it seems that the vote wasn’t close.
The fact that Macdonald did not receive this honor is rather strange. To be honest, I thought this one was a stronger candidate for MVP than Lamar Jackson. In the end, his defense set records for sacks, takeaways, and points allowed per game, among other important defensive metrics.
According to DVOA, they were also the best defense. You would imagine that the team with the highest ranks and the most production would take home the awards.
Rather, the Browns