Pro Bowl Rosters Announced

[Da Schwab]

This happened a few days ago, not really surprised there isn't a thread yet, but still...

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/ ... owl-roster

AFC OFFENSE

Quarterback
* Tom Brady, New England
Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh
Philip Rivers, San Diego

Running back
* Ray Rice, Baltimore
Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
Arian Foster, Houston

Fullback
*Vonta Leach, Baltimore

Wide receiver
* Wes Welker, New England
* Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh
A.J. Green, Cincinnati
Brandon Marshall, Miami

Tight end
* Rob Gronkowski, New England
Antonio Gates, San Diego

Tackle
* Joe Thomas, Cleveland
* Jake Long, Miami
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets

Guard * Logan Mankins, New England
* Brian Waters, New England
Marshal Yanda, Baltimore

Center
* Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh
Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets

AFC DEFENSE

Defensive end
* Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
* Andre Carter, New England
Elvis Dumervil, Denver

Interior linemen
* Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
* Vince Wilfork, New England
Richard Seymour, Oakland

Outside linebacker
* Terrell Suggs, Baltimore
* Von Miller, Denver
Tamba Hali, Kansas City

Inside/midde linebacker
* Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Derrick Johnson, Kansas City

Cornerback
* Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets
* Champ Bailey, Denver
Johnathan Joseph, Houston

Free safety
* Ed Reed, Baltimore
Eric Weddle, San Diego

Strong safety
* Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh

AFC SPECIALISTS

Punter
Shane Lechler, Oakland

Place-kicker
Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland

Kick returner
Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh

Special-teamer
Matthew Slater, New England

NFC OFFENSE

Quarterback
* Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Drew Brees, New Orleans
Eli Manning, N.Y. Giants

Running back
* LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia
Matt Forte, Chicago
Frank Gore, San Francisco

Fullback
* John Kuhn, Green Bay

Wide receiver
* Calvin Johnson, Detroit
* Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona
Steve Smith, Carolina
Greg Jennings, Green Bay

Tight end
* Jimmy Graham, New Orleans
Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta

Tackle
* Jason Peters, Philadelphia
* Joe Staley, San Francisco
Jermon Bushrod, New Orleans

Guard
* Jahri Evans, New Orleans
* Carl Nicks, New Orleans
Davin Joseph, Tampa Bay

Center
* Ryan Kalil, Carolina
Scott Wells, Green Bay

NFC DEFENSE

Defensive end
* Jared Allen, Minnesota
* Jason Babin, Philadelphia
Jason Pierre-Paul, N.Y. Giants

Interior linemen
* Justin Smith, San Francisco
* Jay Ratliff, Dallas
B.J. Raji, Green Bay

Outside linebacker
* DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
* Clay Matthews, Green Bay
Lance Briggs, Chicago

Inside/midde linebacker
* Patrick Willis, San Francisco
Brian Urlacher, Chicago

Cornerback
* Charles Woodson, Green Bay
* Carlos Rogers, San Francisco
Charles Tillman, Chicago

Free safety
* Earl Thomas, Seattle
Dashon Goldson, San Francisco

Strong safety
* Adrian Wilson, Arizona

NFC SPECIALISTS

Punter
Andy Lee, San Francisco

Place-kicker
David Akers, San Francisco

Kick returner
Patrick Peterson, Arizona

Special-teamer
Corey Graham, Chicago

I think every year the Pro Bowl gets to be less and less of a big deal, and the roster releases draw more of the attention than the game does.

The rosters this year are pretty run of the mill, though I like seeing Eli make it. The only snub that jumps out to me is Victor Cruz (for obvious reasons).

[leaguegod692]

for the niners, 8 players selected

i feel staley and goldson were lucky, staley defs improved and is a more solid tackle but pro bowl ? nah still not that good, gotta be better tackles out there


goldson makes play and i guess he's a solid choice but he still makes mistakes that leads to points, someone is gonna overpay him this offseason, i hope its not us

unlucky:

bowman, defs better then urlacher this season and some would argue better then willis this season, he and willis is a scary combo

aldon smith, was always gonna struggle with fans not being able to vote him in but really he probs doesn't make even if he is

[Stunnaboy2K11]

London Fletcher got jobbed.
Forte? Really?

I know PP is doing his thing but no Hester? Does PP even return kickoffs?

[treiz]

I think years roster is pretty solid, although Freeney and Forte shouldn't be there and London Fletcher needs to be there, although it's tough to take out either Urlacher or Willis

[Celtics_Champs]

Dalton should be in there instead of Rivers.

at Matt Slater making it. This has been his best year, but I just, wow. When a guy like Matt Slater can make the pro bowl.

Brian Waters and Andre Carter were huge signings by BB. Too bad Carter is now out for they year

Oh, Cruz was totally snubbed. Biggest one imo.

[Bay_Areas_Finest]

There ain't no stoppin the Bay Area kickers, baby!!

[Jeff23]

I though D'Brickashaw Ferguson had a terrible season.

[RIPskaterdude]

I can't believe that Aldon Smith isn't even listed as an alternative! He's half a sack away from breaking the rookie sack record, and he's not even a 3rd or 4th alternative?!

Two surprising things about Aldon Smith's could-be rookie sack record: He doesn't start and he didn't get his first sack until Week 4. (!!!)

Terrible.

[RIPskaterdude]

for the niners, 8 players selected

i feel staley and goldson were lucky, staley defs improved and is a more solid tackle but pro bowl ? nah still not that good, gotta be better tackles out there


goldson makes play and i guess he's a solid choice but he still makes mistakes that leads to points, someone is gonna overpay him this offseason, i hope its not us

unlucky:

bowman, defs better then urlacher this season and some would argue better then willis this season, he and willis is a scary combo

aldon smith, was always gonna struggle with fans not being able to vote him in but really he probs doesn't make even if he is

I'm glad that Rogers and Goldson both made it, but dammit, we gotta re-sign both this season, and it's gonna cost us. Hopefully NO ONE on the team plays in the Pro Bowl this year

[Icness]

Biggest snubs:
London Fletcher
Matt Stafford, though the NFC is loaded at QB. After the first two AFC QBs, I would take Stafford, Romo, Cutler (injured), and Newton before I would get to another AFC QB that belongs.

Andrew Whitworth over D'Brick. Switch their jerseys and Whitworth would be starting the game over Joe Thomas.

Navorro Bowman probably belongs but the NFC is loaded at ILB/MLB. Sean Lee has an argument too but he's lower down the pecking order.

[Jeff23]

D'Brickashaw Ferguson has been terrible all year, wtf is this.