Cowboys land franchise record tieing 11 in Pro Bowl

[MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs]

AFC PRO BOWL ROSTER
OFFENSE (21) STARTERS RESERVES
Wide receivers (4) Randy Moss, NE
Reggie Wayne, IND Braylon Edwards, CLE
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN
Tackles (3) Matt Light, NE
Jason Peters, BUF Jonathan Ogden, BAL
Guards (3) Alan Faneca, PIT
Logan Mankins, NE Kris Dielman, SD
Centers (2) Jeff Saturday, IND* Dan Koppen, NE
Tight ends (2) Antonio Gates, SD Tony Gonzalez, KC
Quarterbacks (3) Tom Brady, NE Peyton Manning, IND
Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
Running backs (3) LaDainian Tomlinson, SD Joseph Addai, IND
Willie Parker, PIT
Fullback (1) Lorenzo Neal, SD
DEFENSE (17) STARTERS RESERVES
Defensive ends (3) Kyle Vanden Bosch, TEN
Jared Allen, KC Jason Taylor, MIA
Interior linemen (3) Albert Haynesworth, TEN
Vince Wilfork, NE Jamal Williams, SD
Outside linebackers (3) James Harrison, PIT
Mike Vrabel, NE Shawne Merriman, SD
Inside linebackers (2) DeMeco Ryans, HOU Ray Lewis, BAL
Cornerbacks (3) Champ Bailey, DEN
Asante Samuel, NE Antonio Cromartie, SD
Strong safeties (2) Bob Sanders, IND Troy Polamalu, PIT
Free safety (1) Ed Reed, BAL
SPECIALISTS (4) PLAYERS
Punter Shane Lechler, OAK
Placekicker Rob Bironas, TEN
Kick return specialist Josh Cribbs, CLE
Special teamer Kassim Osgood, SD
* First time Pro Bowl selection

NFC PRO BOWL ROSTER
Wide receivers (4) Terrell Owens, DAL
Larry Fitzgerald, ARI Donald Driver, GB Torry Holt, STL
Tackles (3) Walter Jones, SEA
Flozell Adams, DAL Chris Samuels, WAS
Guards (3) Steve Hutchinson, MIN
Leonard Davis, DAL Shawn Andrews, PHI
Centers (2) Andre Gurode, DAL Matt Birk, MIN
Tight ends (2) Jason Witten, DAL Chris Cooley, WAS
Quarterbacks (3) Brett Favre, GB Tony Romo, DAL
Matt Hasselbeck, SEA
Running backs (3) Adrian Peterson, MIN Marion Barber, DAL
Brian Westbrook, PHI
Fullback (1) Tony Richardson, MIN
DEFENSE (17) STARTERS RESERVES
Defensive ends (3) Aaron Kampman, GB
Patrick Kerney, SEA Osi Umenyiora, NYG
Interior linemen (3) Kevin Williams, MIN
Pat Williams, MIN Tommie Harris, CHI
Outside linebackers (3) Julian Peterson, SEA
DeMarcus Ware, DAL Lance Briggs, CHI
Inside linebackers (2) Lofa Tatupu, SEA Patrick Willis, SF
Cornerbacks (3) Al Harris, GB
Marcus Trufant, SEA Terrance Newman, DAL
Strong safeties (1) Darren Sharper, MIN
Free safety (2) Sean Taylor, WAS Ken Hamlin, DAL
SPECIALISTS (4) PLAYERS
Punter Andy Lee, SF
Placekicker Nick Folk, DAL
Kick return specialist Devin Hester, CHI
Special teamer Brendon Ayanbadejo, CHI

Nice to see they gave an honorary spot to Sean Taylor

[ty]

I'm pretty happy to see MB3 and TNew on there. Wish they coulda put more consideration into Keith Davis as a special teams pick.

*Too bad McBriar didn't get picked too...

[Underdog]

No McBriar?

[wesbrynt]

first of with the AFC how do you keep Derek Anderson off the team? Then what idiots voted Troy Polamalu in??? He has been injured all season. To the NFC how do you keep Greg Jennings off the team after the season he had? Also Flozell Adams, really? Since when did false starts become a stat you wanted to lead the league in. Why did Tommy Harris and Lance Briggs make the team they also have been hurt all year. And Ken Hamlin sucks he should not be in the pro bowl

[MavsX]

its a popularity contest.

i also voted roy williams for the 'boys

[dirno2000]

Originally Posted by wesbrynt

first of with the AFC how do you keep Derek Anderson off the team? Then what idiots voted Troy Polamalu in??? He has been injured all season. To the NFC how do you keep Greg Jennings off the team after the season he had? Also Flozell Adams, really? Since when did false starts become a stat you wanted to lead the league in. Why did Tommy Harris and Lance Briggs make the team they also have been hurt all year. And Ken Hamlin sucks he should not be in the pro bowl

Anderson's a nice story but surely you're not suggesting that he's been better than Rothlesburger or Manning. Honestly if any AFC quarterback has the right to bitch it's Gerrard but he hasn't been as healthy as the others.

As far as Flo, he's been mauling people this year and I'd be willing to bet (can't find anyone who keeps the stat) that his false starts are down. He's a no brainer.

[FINtastic]

Ken Hamlin sucks? We must not be watching the same Ken Hamlin. He's been pretty good from what I've seen this season.

[FINtastic]

Sadly, it sounds like Roy Williams will be headed back to the Pro-Bowl. I read in an article that he was an alternate, and that means he will in all likelihood be getting Sean Taylor's spot. I can't believe how much love Roy gets around the league for how little he brings to the field.

[alby]

Why isn't Keith Davis the special teamer?
Matt McBriar?

we might end up with 12 pro bowls with Roy's addition, which will set a new franchise record

but, potentially, we should have 14.

[FINtastic]

Originally Posted by alby

Why isn't Keith Davis the special teamer?
Matt McBriar?

we might end up with 12 pro bowls with Roy's addition, which will set a new franchise record

but, potentially, we should have 14.

I heard that Ellis, McBriar, Roy, and Davis are all alternates. Roy has the best chance of getting in because of the Sean Taylor thing.

[alby]

Wonder if people know Ellis is leading the Cowboys in sacks, not Ware =p

[dirno2000]

Ellis has more sacks but Ware has almost three times as many tackles and 8.5 TFL's to Ellis' .5. He's really become a complete linebacker.

Also good to see Newman finally get recognized.

[DirkFTW]

Originally Posted by MavsX

i also voted roy williams for the 'boys

BOO!

[alby]

Oh trust me, I love me some Ware. But Ellis is very underrated around these parts and around the league. He's almost as underrated as how much Roy Williams is overrated, which is really saying something..

[mkat]

Originally Posted by wesbrynt

first of with the AFC how do you keep Derek Anderson off the team? Then what idiots voted Troy Polamalu in??? He has been injured all season. To the NFC how do you keep Greg Jennings off the team after the season he had? Also Flozell Adams, really? Since when did false starts become a stat you wanted to lead the league in. Why did Tommy Harris and Lance Briggs make the team they also have been hurt all year. And Ken Hamlin sucks he should not be in the pro bowl

Derek Anderson SHOULD be in there.

Flozell Adams is an elite LT...so far, he's made some of the best pass rushers in the league look like chumps.

Wasn't Jennings suspended for a while? Am I confused (seriously)?

Ken Hamlin sucks? the dude is always at the play. sucks? no.

[Flacolaco]

How in the hell do the Jaguars not have any pro bowlers?

or Mario Williams?

Is the AFC really THAT much deeper than the NFC? wow.

[Dtownsfinest]

Its not about being deeper. Who should've made it on the Jags? Fred Taylor has had a decebt season but he wasn't taking LD, Parker or Addai's spot and rightfully so. I don't see you complaining about Polumala making it even though he's been hurt for most of the season. I can't wait until a team in the NFC takes the Super Bowl so people will finally acknowledge how overrated the AFC is.

[dirno2000]

Originally Posted by mkat

Derek Anderson SHOULD be in there.

Who would you take out?

[Flacolaco]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

I can't wait until a team in the NFC takes the Super Bowl so people will finally acknowledge how overrated the AFC is.

I seriously owe you a beer if that happens.

[chumdawg]

I think it has been born out over the year that the AFC exits the season seriously less overwhelming than they appeared in the beginning. In the end, it comes down to five or so elite teams, and the NFC has two of those. The AFC has at least its far share of doormats.

[alby]

Originally Posted by Flacolaco

I seriously owe you a beer if that happens.

I think you would owe all of us rep.

[MavsX]

Originally Posted by alby

I think you would owe all of us rep.

damn straight!

[mnmpeanut]

Originally Posted by Flacolaco

How in the hell do the Jaguars not have any pro bowlers?

who knows? garrard's been better than big ben. rashean mathis is one of the best corners in the league. john henderson has held the d line together with stroud suspended and hurt. mike peterson would have made it if he hadn't broke his hand.

but no fred taylor? how has he not been in a pro bowl? 5.1 ypc. just under 1100 yds. and he's sharing carries. unreal. i think if they had held the voting after he destroyed the steelers on sunday, he would have made it.

[MavsWiLLHaVeRinGs]

Terrance Newman shouldn't have made it over Charles Woodson.

[alby]

Charles Woodson missed games just like Tnew did.

Fred Taylor is the most underrated running back of this era IMHO.

[mkat]

Originally Posted by dirno2000

Who would you take out?

prolly Roethlisberger...i know he's having a good year, but I'd put Garrard or Anderson in there over him.

[ty]

Ken Hamlin owns. Ellis is def underrated. But, people will always make the argument that he gets the sacks that he does because DWare gets a lot of attention.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by ty

Ken Hamlin owns. Ellis is def underrated. But, people will always make the argument that he gets the sacks that he does because DWare gets a lot of attention.

I like having both of them out there together: 102 tackles, 22.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles (and Ellis missed 2 games & didn't start in 3 others...)

Our outside linebackers are beasts!

[alby]

Merriman who? =]

[ty]

Originally Posted by Underdog

I like having both of them out there together: 102 tackles, 22.5 sacks, 5 forced fumbles (and Ellis missed 2 games & didn't start in 3 others...)

Our outside linebackers are beasts!

Doomsday is back?

[alby]

Beware of Dware
and Relish the Ellis

[ty]

I'm not feelin the relish...

[alby]

i made it up in 5 seconds

you got anything better?

[alby]

embellish the ellis?

[alby]

don't mess with the hellish ellis?

[ty]

Originally Posted by alby

embellish the ellis?

Originally Posted by alby

don't mess with the hellish ellis?

I'll never come to you for a nickname.

[alby]

show me how it's done then

has to rhyme

beware of dware
avoid the lloyd
etc...

[Underdog]

Beware of DWare,
Try-not-to-sh*t-yourself-when-Ellis-sacks-you-instead!

Doesn't rhyme, but it works for me...

[alby]

has to rhyme and be catchy =]

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by alby

has to rhyme and be catchy =]

As if Ware & Ellis aren't "catchy" enough!

(yep, time for bad puns)