Afc Pro Bowl Roster
December 29, 2010 by staff
Afc Pro Bowl Roster, (AP) – Michael Vick’s comeback season has impressed throughout the NFL, not just in Philadelphia.
Eagles quarterback who sat on two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, has been elected to start for the NFC in the Pro Bowl in Honolulu Jan. 30.
Vick was selected in a vote by leaguewide NFL players, coaches and fans.
Vick made three Pro Bowls with Atlanta before he was suspended by the league and served prison sentences for running a network of dog fighting. This season he has gone from a rarely used backup for NFC passing leader, the catalyst for a dynamic offense in Philadelphia.
It was not really interested in talking to the Pro Bowl after the Vikings upset the NFC East champion Eagles 24-14 in the NFL on Tuesday a first game since 1946.
“I’m not worried about the Pro Bowl right now,” he said. “There are so many things going on in my head. I like the Pro Bowl, but as of now, I can not even focus on that. It is in oblivion now. ”
Besides Vick, the Eagles had four players selected.
Atlanta, who leads the NFC with a record of 12-3, has the most Pro Bowlers with seven, including quarterback Matt Ryan, Roddy White receiver and defensive end John Abraham.
New England (13-2), the AFC leader, had six Pro Bowl, led by QB Tom Brady pass in the league who will make his sixth game trip – to provide the Patriots are not the Super Bowl. The match will be played on Sunday before the championship game at Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
Baltimore, Dallas and Green Bay also had five players voted Tuesday.
Four recruits were selected with DT Ndamukong Suh Detroit an entry for the NFC. Cornerback Devin McCourty New England returner Marc Mariani Tennessee and Pittsburgh center Maurkice Pouncey is the AFC team.
“It’s a great honor, obviously being a rookie and get my feet wet in the NFL,” said Suh. “I can not expect anything else … it will only make me want to work harder to return. ”
In total, there were seven entrants in the NFC team, 14 newcomers to the AFC.
The teams are not represented Buffalo, Cincinnati, Seattle and Tampa Bay.
In addition selected from the Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson were, fighting against Jason Peters, cornerback Asante Samuel and placekicker David Akers. Philadelphia played Minnesota on Tuesday night and Vick was not available before the game at any comment.
The Falcons were other tight end Tony Gonzalez, fullback Ovie Mughelli, running back Michael Turner and special teamer Eric Weems.
Join Brady’s Patriots will be in Honolulu McCourty; guard Logan Mankins, who missed part of the season in a contract dispute; linebacker Jerod Mayo, Brandon Merriweather security, and the nose facing Vince Wilfork.
From the NFC with Vick will be white and Calvin Johnson to Detroit wide receiver, Dallas TE Jason Witten, Turner, Mughelli and Atlanta in the backfield, Peters and Caroline Jordan Gross to tackle, the Giants’ Chris Snee and Toussaint Jahre Evans guard, and Andre Gurode, Dallas center.
On defense of the NFC will end Julius Peppers of Chicago and Abraham, tackles Jay Ratliff and Suh Dallas linebackers Clay Matthews of Green Bay, DeMarcus Ware of Dallas and Patrick Willis, San Francisco, cornerbacks Samuel and Charles Woodson Green Bay safety Nick Collins and Green Bay and Adrian Wilson, Arizona.
The bettor is NFC Dallas’ Mat McBriar, while Devin Hester Chicago is the kickoff returns.
quarters of backup for NFC Ryan and Drew Brees.
“First of all, it’s really an honor to be in conversation to be a Pro Bowl player, but to two years away, I’m really happy and grateful for the opportunity,” said Matthews . ‘I hope we will be busy at the time. ”
Join Brady’s offensive from the AFC will WRs Reggie Wayne and Andre Johnson of Indianapolis, Houston, TE Antonio Gates, San Diego, Jacksonville running back Maurice Jones-Drew Houston and fullback Will Leach , tackles Joe Thomas of Cleveland and Miami Jake Long, Kris Dielman and guards Mankins San Diego, and center Nick Mangold of the Jets.
The AFC defense features from Indianapolis ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, and Baltimore tackle Wilfork Halot Ngata, linebackers Ray Lewis of Baltimore, James Harrison of Pittsburgh and Cameron Wake of Miami, cornerback Darrelle Revis of the Jets and Oakland Nnamdi Asomugha, and safeties Troy Polamalu of Pittsburgh and Ed Reed of Baltimore.
Baltimore Billy Cundiff is the placekicker, Shane Lechler Oakland the punter, kickoff returns and Mariani Montell Owens of Jacksonville’s special teamer.
Colts QB Peyton Manning made his 11th Pro Bowl as a backup to Brady. He joined Brett Favre as the quarterfinals only selected for at least 11 games.
San Diego Philip Rivers is the quarterback other AFC.
“Wow, No. 12 feels like No. 1,” Lewis said. “I tell my teammates that I will undergo training to be a player in the Pro Bowl this season, and I focus again bore fruit this season. Never gets old. ”
Copyright © 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
_________________________________________
Please feel free to send if you have any questions regarding this post , you can contact on
Disclaimer: The views expressed on this site are that of the authors and not necessarily that of U.S.S.POST.
Comments