Last year, the NFL did away with the AFC vs. NFC format and began using "captains" to oversee a fantasy draft to fill out the teams. In 2014, Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders were the honorary captains, with this year's choices being Hall of Fame receivers Michael Irvin and Cris Carter. Also, the two offensive and defensive players with the most votes will become captains, per NFL.com. The teams will be chosen on Jan. 21 in primetime on NFL Network.
As is usually the case, many of the players selected to the Pro Bowl will not end up in the game. Those on either the AFC or NFC conference champions will instead be occupied with Super Bowl preparations while many others will pass due to "injuries." They will be replaced by the Pro Bowl alternates.
Here is the full roster of Pro Bowl players:
QB Tom Brady QB Andrew Luck QB Peyton Manning QB Aaron Rodgers* QB Ben Roethlisberger QB Tony Romo
RB Le'Veon Bell RB Jamaal Charles RB Arian Foster RB Marshawn Lynch RB LeSean McCoy RB DeMarco Murray
FB John Kuhn FB Marcel Reece
WR Antonio Brown WR Dez Bryant WR A.J. Green WR T.Y. Hilton WR Calvin Johnson WR Julio Jones WR Jordy Nelson WR Demaryius Thomas
TE Jimmy Graham TE Rob Gronkowski TE Greg Olsen TE Julius Thomas
OT Ryan Clady OT Jason Peters OT Tryon Smith OT Joe Staley OT Trent Williams OT Joe Thomas
OG Jahri Evans OG Mike Iupati OG Kyle Long OG Zack Martin OG Josh Sitton OG Marshal Yanda
C Travis Frederick C Jason Kelce C Nick Mangold C Maurkice Pouncey
DE Calais Campbell DE Robert Quinn DE Mario Williams DE J.J. Watt DE DeMarcus Ware DE Cameron Wake
DT Marcell Dareus DT Aaron Donald DT Gerald McCoy DT Dontari Poe DT Ndamukong Suh DT Kyle Williams
OLB Connor Barwin OLB Elvis Dumervil OLB Tamba Hali OLB Justin Houston OLB Clay Matthews OLB Von Miller
ILB Luke Kuechly ILB C.J. Mosley ILB Bobby Wagner ILB Lawrence Timmons
CB Vontae Davis CB Brent Grimes CB Joe Haden CB Chris Harris CB Patrick Peterson CB Darrelle Revis CB Richard Sherman CB Aqib Talib
S Kam Chancellor S Tashaun Gipson S Glover Quin S Earl Thomas S Eric Weddle S T.J. Ward
K Stephen Gostkowski K Adam Vinatieri
P Kevin Huber P Pat McAfee
PR Devin Hester PR Darren Sproles
ST Justin Bethel ST Matthew Slater
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-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
4. "Good for Aaron Donald" In response to Reply # 0
Loved watching him tear it up at Pitt. Didn't watch a lot of St.Louis this year, but tried to read about how he was doing throughout the season and was excited to see him playing so well in the pros.
9. "Fletcher Cox was absolutely robbed. He's easily one of the most feared" In response to Reply # 0
players in the game - regardless of position. He's a classic example of a dominant player that goes unnoticed bc of his name or lack of gawdy numbers. That, and well, the general public doesn't understand the game too well. He's a 3-4 DE who's primary responsibility to clog the lanes and apply pressure on the QB. You don't get the opportunity to rack up stats and tackles when you are constantly taking on double teams and re-routing ball carriers. He's been an absolute force all year and is more than deserving of being a pro-bowler.
Crazy how Jason Kelce (center for the Eagles) made the pro bowl in what I would consider a very mediocre season AND while missing a month of football.
Also, Mychal Kendricks got robbed. Barring injuries, he will definitely get in next year.
J-Mac was in a tight spot. He should have gotten the nod over Calvin Johnson and AJ Green since both guys missed time and didn't produce at the same level that J-Mac did. Neither one had to deal with their back up QB throwing to them for half the season as well. Before Foles got injured, J-Mac was on pace for a 1600/15+TD season.
Other than those few gripes...Eh, I guess pretty decent list.
15. "cosign on Cox and Maclin" In response to Reply # 9
i expected maclin to get overlooked but i'm surprised Cox got no love literally every eagles game they point out how dude is one of the best linemen despite the lack of numbers
10. "Ridiculous that Andrew Whitworth wasn't selected" In response to Reply # 0
He has given up 0 sacks this year and even more impressively only allowed 9 QB pressures (gave up 0 pressures in 8 games this season). Far and away the best offensive tackle in the league this season.
Pacman probably should have been in over Hester for KR/PR.
11. "Whit should be a perennial pro bowler" In response to Reply # 10
since '07 he's been the best tackle in the league, far better than Joe Thomas and anyone else. I think he had a better year last year though because of the switch to guard and still played well. Hate that he constantly gets over looked.
Pacman didn't make it because he splits with Tate (when are we gonna get rid of him?) and Zeitler got snubbed as well.
I think that four game stretch where Green went bananas is the reason he got in.
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