Friday, December 28, 2012

2013 Pro Bowl Selections

No one's saying how much longer we will be having a Pro Bowl. If I had a say, and I should, I say that we keep the game and return it to the week following the Super Bowl. That's just me. I like the Pro Bowl. The players have to get back to giving a respectable effort. No one's expecting a Super Bowl effort just a respectable effort. Show respect for the fans, the game and each other. That shouldn't be too difficult. Football is fun. Here's the selections for the 2013 Pro Bowl:

NFC                                                                          

Quarterback                                                                      
Aaron Rodgers  Packers                                               
Robert Griffin III  Redskins                                          
Matt Ryan  Falcons                                                       

Running back                                                             
Adrian Peterson  Vikings                                                
Marshawn Lynch  Seahawks
Frank Gore  49ers

Fullback
Jerome Felton  Vikings

Receiver
Calvin Johnson  Lions
Brandon Marshall  Bears
Victor Cruz  Giants
Julio Jones  Falcons

Tight End
Tony Gonzalez  Falcons
Jason Witten  Cowboys

Tackle
Russell Okung
Joe Staley
Trent Williams

Guard
Jahri Evans  Saints
Mike Iupati  49ers
Chris Snee  Giants

Center
Max Unger  Seahawks
Jeff Saturday  Packers

Defensive end
Jason Pierre-Paul  Giants
Julius Peppers  Bears
Jared Allen  Vikings

Defensive tackle
Justin Smith  49ers
Henry Melton  Bears
Gerald McCoy  Buccaneers

Outisde linebacker
Aldon Smith  49ers
DeMarcus Ware  Cowboys
Clay Matthews  Packers

Inside linebackers
Patrick Willis  49ers
NaVorro Bowman  49ers

Cornerback
Charles Tillman  Bears
Tim Jennings  Bears
Patrick Peterson  Cardinals

Free Safety
DaShon Goldson  49ers
Earl Thomas  Seahawks

Strong Safety
Donte Whitner  49ers

Returner
Leon Washington  Seahawks
Special Teams
Lorenzo Alexander  Redskins
Kicker
Blair Walsh  Vikings
Punter
Thomas Morstead  Saints

AFC 
Quarterback
Peyton Manning  Broncos
Tom Brady  Patriots
Matt Schaub  Texans

Running back
Arian Foster  Texans
Jamaal Charles  Chiefs
Ray Rice  Ravens

Fullback
Vonta Leach  Ravens

Wide receiver
A.J. Green  Bengals
Andre Johnson  Texans
Reggie Wayne  Colts
Wes Welker  Patriots

Tight end
Rob Gronkowski  Patriots
Heath Miller  Steelers

Tackle
Joe Thomas  Browns
Duane Brown  Texans
Ryan Clady  Broncos

Guard
Marshall Yanda  Ravens
Logan Mankins  Patriots
Wade Smith  Texans

Center
Maurkice Pouncey  Steelers
Chris Myers  Texans

Defensive end
J.J. Watt  Texans
Cameron Wake  Dolphins
Elvis Dumervill  Broncos

Defensive tackle
Geno Atkins  Bengals
Vince Wilfork  Patriots
Haloti Ngata  Ravens

Outside linebacker
Von Miller  Broncos
Tamba Hali  Chiefs
Robert Mathis  Colts

Inside linebacker
Jerod Mayo  Patriots
Derrick Johnson  Chiefs

Cornerback
Champ Bailey  Broncos
Jonathan Joseph  Texans
Antonio Cromartie  Chargers

Free safety
Ed Reed

Strong safety
Eric Berry  Chiefs
LaRon Landry  Jets

Returner
Jacoby Jones  Ravens
Special teams
Matthew Slater  Patriots
Kicker
Phil Dawson  Browns 
Punter
Dustin Colquitt  Chiefs

I really think that the NFL should change the linebacker position for the Pro Bowl. All six outside linebackers selected this year play for teams running a 3-4 defense. This is a defense that isn't even used in the game. They are forced to play out of position while the best 4-3 outside linebackers are left back on the mainland. Outside linebackers in the two defenses play very different positions. There's enough of each to warrant honoring players in both defenses. The 3-4 outside linebackers basically play a rush end position the majority of the time. They should just let them rotate into the game at defensive end. Let them stand up if they have to. The way it is now the 4-3 linebacker get robbed every year. Everybody votes for sacks. 

Minnesota Vikings center John Sullivan was robbed. Packers center Jeff Saturday isn't even a starter on his own team. How he makes the Pro Bowl is a mystery. 












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