Top 10 probowl snubs

[TheDOCTORdre]

London Fletcher: What does he have to do to get recognized? He is third in the NFL in tackles, his eighth straight year of 100 or more tackles. Fletcher has dominated games for the Bills this season and is seemingly in the middle of every big play, just look at the enormous victory against the Jets. When pressed on the issue last week, Fletcher theorized that he gets overlooked because he went to school at John Carroll and the Bills play in a small market. It is a horrendous mistake that Fletcher isn't in the Pro Bowl

2. Kerry Rhodes: The Jets safety has been the king of the game-changing play for Eric Mangini's hard-charging defense. Rhodes has four picks, four sacks and has forced three fumbles. John Lynch is a great player and a great guy, but Rhodes deserves the no.

3. Asante Samuel: The Patriots cornerback has eight picks this season, good for second in the NFL. I thought he was more worthy than Chris McAlister.

4. Pat Williams: I have no idea how anyone could deem Kris Jenkins as an all-star this year. With the way Minnesota has stopped the run, Williams deserved to be headed to Hawaii with teammate Kevin Williams. "Big Pat" is the main reason you cannot move the ball north-south on the Vikings.

5. Bart Scott: I was thrilled to see Adalius Thomas get the honor. But his partner in crime has also had a great year and both deserved to go. And how exactly does Terrell Suggs make it as a linebacker when he is a defensive end? Scott has 93 tackles and 9.5 sacks. Thomas has 75 tackles and 10.5 sacks. I cannot believe Scott isn't a Pro Bowler.

6. John Henderson: The big guy up front has anchored the Jaguars defense all season. Richard Seymour in the Pro Bowl is a joke. I love Seymour, but his playing time has been severely reduced while he's been bit with the injury bug and been relatively ineffective. Plus, Seymour is an end, not a tackle.

7. Antonio Pierce: I had him on my ballot as opposed to Lofa Tatupu. Pierce has 117 tackles; Tatupu has 104.

8. Keith Bulluck: The unquestioned team leader for the 7-7 Titans is fourth in the NFL in tackles. And Bulluck has had his stamp on enormous wins this year -- the touchdown in Philadelphia, the goal-line tackle with minutes to go against the Colts, the pick of Peyton Manning and the clutch sack against the Jags last week.

9. Kellen Winslow: It's truly splitting hairs, but I said on my FOXSports.com video report last week that I thought the Browns tight end deserved it. Winslow has more catches than Tony Gonzalez and would've been my choice.

10. Roy Williams: When a receiver has five 100-yard receiving games, that's domination. Williams also has 1,127 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Williams was one of five NFC receivers clearly having better seasons than Terrell Owens.

[Phil C]

And don't forget Vince Young!

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[GreenMonster]

Originally posted by Phil C
And don't forget Vince Young!

:mad:

Sorry Phil, not to burst your bubble or anything but when you lead your team to less than 100 yards of total offense in a complete game, even if you win, you are not Pro Bowl material yet.

[Adidas410s]

I agree that Roy Williams was a definite snub...plus he's also a Texas guy so jump on that bandwagon Phil! ;)

[carter08]

Demeco Ryans leads the league in tackles and is second in unassisted tackles

[TheDOCTORdre]

that first list was from forsports, heres the snub list from ESPN


1. Warren Sapp, DT, Raiders: All right, we know the Raiders' offense stinks. Aaron Brooks and Andrew Walter are just waiting to be sacked every time they drop back to make a pass. At 2-12, Raiders fans have a commitment to heading to the exits. But Sapp has been sensational this season. He has eight sacks on the fourth-ranked defense in the NFL. Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan went back to the 4-3 defense, which plays to Sapp's strengths and he became a disruptive force again. He was beaten out by Richard Seymour (Patriots), Williams and Hampton. He wasn't even one of the top three alternates at the defensive tackle position. That's unbelievable.


2. John Henderson, DT, Jaguars: Usually, it's a lock that Marcus Stroud is the Jacksonville defensive tackle headed to the Pro Bowl, but he missed too many games with a high ankle sprain. Henderson held down the fort while Stroud was gone and look at the results. The Jaguars rank second on defense and are giving up only 83.8 yards a game on the ground. How does Henderson not make it?


3. Tom Brady, QB, Patriots: To be fair, the three AFC QBs who were named to the Pro Bowl -- Peyton Manning, Rivers and Palmer -- are having good seasons. Manning is the game's best quarterback, and he showed that in beating the Bengals on Monday night. Rivers has led the Chargers to a 12-2 record. But Palmer over Brady? Let's see. The Patriots have a better record and they beat the Bengals, 38-13, earlier in the season. Palmer's stats might be better, but Brady is a three-time Super Bowl champ who is on the verge of winning a division title.


4. Ray Lewis, LB, Ravens: Those who voted in favor of Al Wilson (Broncos) need to step into Lewis' office and have a chat. Lewis may not be the playmaker he was six or seven seasons ago, but he bounced back this season with Pro Bowl-caliber play. The Ravens have the league's top-ranked defense. Wilson is one of the game's best middle linebackers, but the Broncos rank 13th on defense and are giving up 26 yards a game more than the Ravens. We need a recount.


5. Bart Scott, LB, Ravens: All right, it probably would be a little too much for the Ravens to have four linebackers -- Lewis, Adalius Thomas, Terrell Suggs and Scott -- on the AFC squad. But Scott has probably been the team's best linebacker this season. The guy is everywhere. He runs as though he has been shot out of a cannon. He's a heat-seeking missile who didn't seem to be on the radar of voters.


6. Kerry Rhodes, S, Jets: Rhodes was beaten out by Ed Reed (Ravens), Troy Polamalu (Steelers) and John Lynch (Broncos). As long as they are healthy and standing, it's hard to keep Reed and Polamalu out of the Pro Bowl. Lynch is one of the best safeties of the past decade, but Rhodes is having a better season. Rhodes has four sacks and four interceptions and has been the Jets' best defensive player this season.

7. Charles Woodson, CB, Packers: He intercepted six passes and showed that he's still good in man-to-man coverage. Teammate Al Harris earned a Pro Bowl alternate slot and would probably have made the team if he had held onto a few interceptions that he dropped. Critics thought the Packers were picking up a player on decline when they signed Woodson from the Raiders. They were wrong. Woodson can still play.


8. Rudi Johnson, RB, Bengals: He ended up as the AFC's second alternate behind Fred Taylor (Jaguars). Still, Johnson is the fourth-leading rusher in the AFC with 1,133 yards on 298 carries. Remember, he did this behind an offensive line that was missing as many as three starters at certain points of the season.


9. Chester Taylor, RB, Vikings: This is more of a sentimental pick. Tiki Barber (Giants), Frank Gore (49ers) and Steven Jackson (Rams) are the NFC Pro Bowl backs. They have been simply the best backs in the conference. But Taylor ran until his body wore out. He has rushed for 1,136 yards on 276 hard carries and by midseason was leading the league in rushing. Taylor was a career backup in Baltimore before getting his chance in Minnesota. It would have been nice for him to be rewarded for his hard work.

10. Marcus McNeill, OT, Chargers: Here is the surprise of the season. McNeill finished higher than any other rookie in the Pro Bowl voting. Playing left tackle, he's allowed only two sacks and stabilized the Chargers' offensive line. He has been physical on running plays. He is an alternate behind Jonathan Ogden, Willie Anderson and Tarik Glenn. As a rookie, McNeill is recognized as the fourth-best left tackle in the AFC. That's pretty good.

[injuredinmelee]

I agree Roy Williams should be on the roster, Vince Young??? NO WAY.

[carter08]

fox and espn suck

DEMECO !
:mad: :mad: :mad:

[injuredinmelee]

Originally posted by carter08
Demeco Ryans leads the league in tackles and is second in unassisted tackles

yeah him too!

[Pmoney]

Ryans and John Henderson i believe are the biggest snubs

[IHStangFan]

Originally posted by carter08
Demeco Ryans leads the league in tackles and is second in unassisted tackles preach it!

[LitanyofFury]

I'm sorry but Terrance Newman HAS to be at the top of that list along w/ DeMeco Ryans IMHO.