Brunell not considered as comeback player of the year

[Southpaw]

I don't agree with Steve Smith being on the list, since he wasn't actually underperforming. He was injured for most of last year. And while Bruschi's situation is a nice story, he only came back in the middle of the season, and it's not as if his numbers have been insane.

The comeback player of the year usually goes to a player that had a great year, but underperformed the year before, to the point where everyone thinks they're done. That's exactly the boat Brunell is in right now. He definitely should've gotten it.