Cushing has been a beast this year for the Texans. He has adapted extremely well to his move to ILB in Phillips' 3-4, and despite not getting as much attention as he did in his rookie season, he has been one of, if not the best defender on a very good Texans' defense this season.
Lots of people thought he was basically finished after his steroid allegations, but he has proved that he is just a great football player. Plus he is scary as hell.
