Open Thread: NFL Pro Bowl Weekend
by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 30, 2010 9:55 AM PST
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[via www.todofutbolamericano.com]
It's that time of year again. It's time for the Pro Bowl, the NFL's glorified exhibition game that gathers the game's best of the best. Only this time, there are a few catches. First, this year's game isn't in Hawaii. Instead, it's at the site of Super Bowl XLIV and that's Miami. Many people have had varied opinions about that very change. I must say that I disagree with holding the event before the Super Bowl. With a record number of replacements, the game will be featuring even less of its brightest stars. With Peyton Manning and Drew Brees sitting out among other stars, we're getting guys like David Garrard and Tony Romo. It's not quite the same. Nonetheless, a game will be played featuring NFL players on Sunday evening. Will you be watching?
After the jump, let's check out the Pro Bowl rosters.
That link just before the jump will take you to the players that will be participating in the Pro Bowl game. It also lists the players not playing due to injury or Super Bowl involvement. It's quite long and impressive:
The following players will not play in the Pro Bowl because of injury: Philip Rivers, Chargers; Tom Brady, Patriots; Wes Welker, Patriots; Jake Long, Dolphins; Brian Cushing, Texans; Jairus Byrd, Bills; Nate Kaeding, Chargers; Brett Favre, Vikings; Steven Jackson, Rams; Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals; Sidney Rice, Vikings; Andre Gurode, Cowboys; Kevin Williams, Vikings; Lance Briggs, Bears; Charles Woodson, Packers; Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Cardinals; Patrick Willis, 49ers.
Super Bowl participants who won't play in the Pro Bowl: Peyton Manning, Colts; Reggie Wayne, Colts; Dallas Clark, Colts; Jeff Saturday, Colts; Dwight Freeney, Colts; Robert Mathis, Colts; Antoine Bethea, Colts; Drew Brees, Saints; Jonathan Stinchcomb, Saints; Jahri Evans, Saints; Jonathan Goodwin, Saints; Jonathan Vilma, Saints; Darren Sharper, Saints; Roman Harper, Saints.
I can't insert a fancy something to show the players that will be playing and I don't want to bore you with a list, so there's that link again.
The best two cornerbacks in the NFL belong to the AFC. [via cdn0.sbnation.com]
I want to shed some light on one of our own Oakland Raiders, Nnamdi Asomugha, my favorite athlete in all of professional sports. Playing with Darrelle Revis is probably going to be really fun for Nnamdi, as he may even be thrown against. I'll save the debate between the two great cornerbacks for another time. Revis allowed 40 receptions in his starts this year, while Asomugha allowed 13. With that said, how will NFC quarterbacks be able to complete a pass the two best cornerbacks since Deion Sanders?
That's it for me. I'm going to be watching the Duke-Georgetown college basketball game on CBS in about five minutes. This is your open thread for the game and, well, whatever else you want to talk about. It's on Sunday, January 31 at 4:20 p.m. on ESPN.
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Never cared much for the game anyways, but always love the players that make it
the venue and the time this year just completely blow. You also don’t really see the representations since it’s before the SB. Hard to be excited about it! Loving the senior bowl, though!
I love Mike Mayock, and the guys who make their living evaluating college talent for the NFL. Still loving Iupati, and Jared Odrick seems to be a Raider in the making. Tough, motor doesn’t stop type guy, who can play well in our 4-3 as an interior tackle and he’ll absorb two blockers and free up our playmakers like we need.
We’ll have some great food for thought when it’s all said and done, and it’s so deep with players we need! It’s almost scary! A fail this year would be of epic, all-time proportions. Very hard to miss, if we stay needs oriented and take the best guys available with those needs in mind.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
word is
raider coaches were pretty chatty to misi down there. either we are thinking of switching to a 3-4( yeah right) or howards gone and morrison stays and we forget about the need for a true MLB. maybe im wrong with my thinking, unless we are thinking of convirting another de turned olb and stick him in the middle. all i know is a samoan from santa rosa is gonna be tough and grit his teeth and as well as this guy tackles and with his new size, he is a project, but one of our 3rd round picks on him may be brilliant, especially after his senior bowl performance.
by rodeosnake12 on Feb 1, 2010 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
Brandon Graham of Michigan also impressive DE
Unblockable in pass block drills, and he’s lauded for how good he is against the run. Iupati showing tendencies to hold, and not use those arms to punch, but with the right O line coach, he’s exactly what we’re looking for. And, he can play either side guard, but excels on the left. This type of guy could free up some of the guys we’re forced to make work at guard to play Tackle, where they probably belong (Walker, the other guys probably cuttable for the most part—Pears, Green).
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Graham
He was named the Senior Bowl MVP with two sacks and a forced fumble.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 30, 2010 5:32 PM PST up reply actions
Terrance Cody's weighing 370! Amazing he's still carrying it pretty well!
But that’s alarming; some thirty pounds over his ideal playing weight, barely over a month out of the season.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Cody will fade in the 4th qtr (if not sooner) unless he becomes anorexic
by Sons-of-Blanda on Jan 31, 2010 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, he's dropping his stock faster than Saint's tech stocks!
These kids kill me with their reckless behavior and squandering of opportunities! Unless he’s trying to show how quickly he can take it off in a miraculous display of self-control and a breakthrough diet (this senior bowl’s been scheduled far too long) he’s blowing it, big time. From late 1st projection to potentially right off the board with that kind of behavior.
Today’s personnel guys place as much stock in the behavior aspect as they do tape and on field production, perhaps for good reason. Stamina will be a huge question mark.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Senior Bowl
With all of the college hoops action, I didn’t catch too much of it. I caught some glimpses of the first half. With all of the coverage and what not, we’ll find the information we want.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 30, 2010 3:01 PM PST reply actions
Vince Young
Tyler and Trenton McNair, sons of the late Steve McNair, got to enjoy the Pro Bowl events and will be at the game tonight courtesy of the Titans quarterback.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 31, 2010 9:51 AM PST reply actions
Updates
Stay updated on all the happenings at the Pro Bowl scene.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 31, 2010 10:52 AM PST reply actions
Nnamdi wont even get anything thrown his way in the pro bowl...
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
And....
he didn’t. Other than 2 or 3 screens, nothing. They Threw at Revis, like expected.
Here’s a stat for you: This season, Revis allowed 50 completions….Nnamdi, only 13.
It pains me as to why most of these Idiotic New Yorkers trash Nnamdi whenever they see me.
by NFLanalyzerfromhome on Jan 31, 2010 7:47 PM PST up reply actions
Where did you get that stat?
thats very interesting
Rookie: "Why did you bench me?"
Nellie: "You're a rookie"
Completions Allowed
Revis gave up 40 and Asomugha gave up 13.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Feb 1, 2010 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
rodgers did throw one semi-deep towards nnam
result incomplete. rodgers also threw one semi deep towards revis.. result steve smith td
plus after nnam went out champ came in and gave up 2 jackson tds snags. piss on new yorkers, they hate because they dont have! when you dont get thrown at for the past 3 years it sums up pretty quick who the best in the league is despite numbers.
That game is terrible
It’s like watching Lingerie Football League without the boobs (IE pointless).
"-i never said half the things i said." --Yogi Berra
+1
I think he wanted to be witty but fell flat.
by Spirals galore on Feb 1, 2010 6:45 AM PST up reply actions
You completely underestimate..
the importance of boobs to the LFL and mans appreciation of them. Besides I’m not so certain my comparison was that far off when the ESPN gang called it “a pillow fight.”
"-i never said half the things i said." --Yogi Berra
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