Brees is the comeback player of the year

ha, yeah, brunell def. must have been considered,

but springs ( 5 interceptions , 6 sacks) was a legit candidate, then again, its a 6-10 team, we dont get too much recognition with that record.

Brees came back from oblivion...you can make an argument for Shawn Springs, as well as Corey Dillon (as stated by Boomer Esaison this AM on Elliot in the Morning) and Willis McGahee, since both of these RBs came back from injuries. i wouldn't agree with bettis, numbers below show that his numbers are up but not a vast improvement

Brees
03 numbers: 205-356 (57%), 2108 yds, 11 TDs, 15 INTs
04 numbers: 262-400 (65%), 3159 yds, 27 TDs, 7 INTs

Bettis
03 numbers: 246 car, 811 yds, 3.3 ypc, 7 TDs, 5 fumbles
04 numbers: 250 car, 941 yds, 3.8 ypc, 13 TDs, 1 fumble

Springs
03 numbers: 43 total tackles, 37 solo, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT, 10 Passes deflected
04 numbers: 64 total tackles, 52 solo, 6 sacks, 5 INTs, 7 Passes Deflected, 1 Forced Fumble

Dillon
03 numbers: 138 car, 541 yds, 3.9 ypc, 2 TDs
04 numbers: 345 car, 1635 yds (3rd in NFL) , 4.7 ypc, 13 TDs (1 receiving), 5 fumbles

McGahee
03 numbers: injured
04 numbers: 284 car, 1128 yds, 4.0 ypc, 13 TDs, 4 fumbles

Very true... I forgot ALL about the Bus. He did have an excellent year.

I'd be tempted to vote for Corey Dillon except that his vast improvement has something to do with playing for the Patriots this year as opposed to not playing much for the Bengals last year.

If I had a vote, it would be Drew Brees