Brees named AP offensive player of year

[Defensewins]

The NFL MVP award really needs to be awarded after the playoffs. The most important part of the season has not even been played yet. The level of play increases in the playoffs. Playoffs are a better test of the superior level of play of a certain player.
The fact that Ed Reed, Troy Polomalu or another defensive player was not even mentioned as a possible finalist makes it just like the Heisman award in college.....a QB award.