By the time players bail with minor injuries, anyone who's still upright gets to go to Honolulu. But certain names needed to be on the original list. These 10 guys have me fired up:
- Wes Welker, WR, Patriots - Welker deserves serious MVP consideration, let alone a Pro Bowl berth. Just when teams think they have the Patriots stopped, Welker makes a catch and keeps drives going. I'm sure all of New England's opponents voted him in.
- Fred Taylor, RB, Jaguars - Finally, Taylor was ready to get the Pro Bowl monkey off his back. And they stiffed him, even though he ranks sixth in the NFL with 1,091 rushing yards and averages 5.1 yards per carry. Joseph Addai is OK, but the Colts' offensive machine runs with or without him.
- Gary Brackett, LB, Colts - Brackett has four interceptions and is the leader of the second-best defense in the NFL.
- Kellen Winslow, TE, Browns - Winslow's numbers are identical to Tony Gonzalez' (both have 971 yards and five touchdowns), but Winslow has made a bigger impact on a team that's actually going to the playoffs.
- Mario Williams, DE, Texans - Williams ranks second in the NFL with 13.5 sacks. I understand Jason Taylor gets in on reputation, but no Dolphin belong on this list.
- Derrick Brooks, LB, Buccaneers - People forget about Brooks because he's old, but he, and teammate Barrett Ruud have been great this year and one of the two deserved the nod. Niners rookie Patrick Willis made it for racking up a bunch of tackles, but c'mon, was San Francisco that hard to run on?
- Nnamdi Asomugha, CB, Raiders - You don't hear anything about him, because no one throws to him. But he's a bona fide shut-down corner who's probably better than the AFC guys who made it.
- Nick Barnett, LB, Packers - The Packers' defense is great and every time you watch them you hear Barnett's name seemingly every play.
- Charles Woodson, CB, Packers - Like Barnett, Woodson deserves a ton of credit for Green Bay's defensive success.
- Plaxico Burress, WR, Giants - His numbers are below other receivers because he's been limited by an ankle injury. But he's carried the Giants offensively and had a much bigger impact on the standings than someone like St. Louis' Torry Holt or Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald. The Saints' Marques Colston deserves consideration as well.
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I can't believe Welker didn't make it!
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How about Colston, He had numbers than both Holt and Driver on almost every stat that counts, and why Hasselbeck when Brees has far better stats as well
DragonSaint
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Driver made it?
No way! He's been killing my fantasy team all year.
Rented
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E.J. Henderson. He had more tackles, more sacks, and more fumble recoveries than Brooks, and he was key to the Vikings turning it around in the second half of the season.
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Brackett was huge snub.
IrishR#1
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Not a single player from the entire NFC south division makes the pro-bowl roster although teams like the Dolphins, Raiders, Niners, Rams, Chiefs and even the Ravens are represented.
Which means players like Drew Brees, Marques Colston, Derrick Brooks, Ronde Barber, Jermaine Philips, Jeff Garcia, Joey Galloway, Deangelo Hall, Ken Lucas, etc. all get left out.
The most glaring omission is the entire Tampa Bay Defense. How can the NFL's #1 scoring defense, and the NFC's #1 Passing and #1 Overall Defense not have a single player pro-bowl worthy?
Cyberdude077
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This is what happens when they let fans vote. They should just stop it.
Kristianlee
Tampa , FL
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Kristianlee,
Fans only account for 1/3rd of the vote...Players 1/3 and Coaches 1/3.
Greg Ellis from Dallas was a pretty obvious "snub" imo. 11.5 sacks in 11 games! ...at least he's an alternate.
Remember, this isn't MVP voting, it's BOTH a popularity contest AND based of stat's plain and simple. So Perloff, you can use your MVP vote (if you have one) on Welker for NFL MVP. ;-)
God King
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Ogden...didn't play most of the year. His team is not even near the playoffs and has he allowed only one sack (no). So why the f*** is he in the pro bowl. The browns are second in the league in sacks allowed, they have a thousand yard rusher. What else does Joe Thomas have to do?
Gastoner
Los Angeles , CA
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Brackett was huge snub.
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No doubt. And Marlin Jackson should have made that list.
'Terry' (silent…
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What did Kyle Vanden Bosch do better than Jason Taylor?? Nothing!! CHECK THE STATS. Williams deserves the 2nd spot not the 3rd.
Dolfan13
Honolulu , HI
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Could a writer please point out that Mario Williams had 4.5 of his 13 sacks after the voting was closed?
As for some comments on here, a MLB cannot replace an OLB. So EJ over Briggs (I'm assuming you meant him) isn't valid.
Steelercooz
St. Paul, MN
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David Garrard or Derek Anderson. I'm sorry, but the Cowboys have 11, the Vikes 7, and the Packers only 4? The Bucs none?
Nick Barnett not being there is an absolute joke. Maybe Greg Jennings for Donald Driver. Colston should also be on, as should Charles Woodson.
PJ Fuller
Edmond , OK
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no trent cole??? BS
cheeze
Drexel Hill , PA
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how the hell didn't Winslow make it...Best hands of any TE in the league
RudeMood19
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PJ,
Problem with the Bucs is that they've come on strong in the second half of the season, ie, nobody's noticed unless you're a Buc fan.
As for the Cowboys having 11 (and possibly 12 - Roy Williams for the deceased Sean Taylor) I can' t think of any that should be left off...they're all very strong at their position...Barber was a surprise...however, he WILL be exciting to watch in ANY venue.
God King
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Surprised about Welker!
I can understand Plaxico not making it. He started slowing down around Week 6-7.
Nikolai
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Gary Brackett isn't a snub. I just don't think he's a Pro Bowl player. He's a good player, but he's no Pro Bowler.
I have no idea how Winslow didn't make it. He's one of the best tight ends in the league right now, but one thing that works against him is that he doesn't block very well.
Wes Welker is a very good slot receiver. Those guys are all over the league and they really aren't that hard to find. Wes Welker is an excellent player, but he's no Pro Bowler.
Fred Taylor has been snubbed for the Pro Bowl so many times in his career that it's insane. He deserves a Pro Bowl bid and he should've gotten one.
Mario Williams is an absolute snub. The guy's a hell-raiser, but he doesn't get in. The guy is a freak of nature and he doesn't get in. What an absolute joke.
Bah Humbug
Raleigh , NC
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Newman missed two games and gets picked over Woodson? Everyone saw how valuable Woodson was to the Pack when he was out vs. the Cowgirls. How can you put Willis over Barnett?? Where is San Frans D???
RAJ
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Steelercooz, He was still better than Tatupu, the only part Lofa is better is the passing defense, which is not a huge need for E.J. because he has Leber and Greenway, who are quicker than him, to cover the TEs...
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