Six Cowboys make the Pro Bowl

[big dog cowboy]

Here is the NFC team --

Punter -- Andy Lee, San Francisco

Someone explain that to me please.

 

[28 Joker]

Tony Romo and Mike Jenkins should be there.

Man, I'm ticked off about Jenkins not making it.

Romo deserves it, too.

 

[AdamJT13]

Someone explain that to me please.

He leads the NFC in gross yards per punt and net yards per punt.

I'll take McBriar's inside-the-20/touchback ratio over Lee's stats, but those aren't the things that get noticed (except by Sports Illustrated, which had a formula that indicated that McBriar was by far the NFL's best punter this season).

 

[big dog cowboy]

He leads the NFC in gross yards per punt and net yards per punt.

I'll take McBriar's inside-the-20/touchback ratio over Lee's stats, but those aren't the things that get noticed (except by Sports Illustrated, which had a formula that indicated that McBriar was by far the NFL's best punter this season).

Thank you sir!

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Someone explain that to me please.

Agree!

SI had an article about punting last week and they used a formula to analyze everything (beyond just punting average). They rated all the punters and McBriar was #1!

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Dallas won't have any playing because the Superbowl is the following week.

 

[jzcowboy]

it doesn't cancel out Roger's 5 more TDs passes, 1 less interceptions

Why? He plays in a west coast offense

 

[zeroburrito]

face it. rodgers has been absolutely unstoppable this year.

 

[tyke1doe]

Why? He plays in a west coast offense

That doesn't matter. It's the stats, man.

 

[bbgun]

face it. rodgers has been absolutely unstoppable this year.

Sorry, but only Eli is "unstoppable." Commercials would never lie to us.

 

[percyhoward]

Why? He plays in a west coast offense

Actually, when you look at it closely, he depends on YAC a lot less than Favre did with those same receivers.

 

[chuffly]

Sorry, but only Eli is "unstoppable." Commercials would never lie to us.

I still maintain that whoever was in charge of making that commercial hadn't ever watched football and accidentally got the wrong Manning brother.

 

[LeonDixson]

Here is the NFC team --

Quarterback -- * Drew Brees, New Orleans; Brett Favre, Minnesota; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Running back -- * Adrian Peterson, Minnesota; Steven Jackson, St. Louis; DeAngelo Williams, Carolina
Fullback -- * Leonard Weaver, Philadelphia
Wide receiver -- * Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona; * DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia; Miles Austin, Dallas; Sidney Rice, Minnesota
Tight end -- * Vernon Davis, San Francisco; Jason Witten, Dallas
Tackle -- * Jason Peters, Philadelphia; * Bryant McKinnie, Minnesota; Jonathan Stinchcomb, New Orleans
Guard -- * Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota; * Jahri Evans, New Orleans; Leonard Davis, Dallas
Center -- * Andre Gurode, Dallas; Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants


Defensive end -- * Jared Allen, Minnesota; * Julius Peppers, Carolina; Trent Cole, Philadelphia
Interior linemen -- * Kevin Williams, Minnesota; * Darnell Dockett, Arizona; Jay Ratliff, Dallas
Outside linebacker -- * DeMarcus Ware, Dallas; * Lance Briggs, Chicago; Brian Orakpo, Washington
Inside/midde linebacker * Patrick Willis, San Francisco; Jonathan Vilma, New Orleans
Cornerback -- * Charles Woodson, Green Bay; Asante Samuel, Philadelphia; Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Arizona
Free safety -- * Darren Sharper, New Orleans; Nick Collins, Green Bay
Strong safety -- * Adrian Wilson, Arizona


Punter -- Andy Lee, San Francisco
Placekicker-- David Akers, Philadelphia
Kick returner -- DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
Special teamer -- Heath Farwell, Minnesota



DeSean Jackson made it as both a receiver and returner. Also, it's interesting that Tony Gonzalez didn't make it. I figured he'd get in on reputation.

That's one heck of a team right there.

 

[Eskimo]

He leads the NFC in gross yards per punt and net yards per punt.

I'll take McBriar's inside-the-20/touchback ratio over Lee's stats, but those aren't the things that get noticed (except by Sports Illustrated, which had a formula that indicated that McBriar was by far the NFL's best punter this season).

McBriar has been lights out. Thishas been his best punting season. When we are backed up and he is allowed to crank one, he sends up some rockets. Then when we are close to midfield, he pins them deep without many touchbacks surrendered. It is not often that one punter is so good at both things.


They should create a new category for hang-time per punt - I bet he is up there.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Man, Miles "All Smiles" Austin is about to get paid.

We will have a lot of money tied up in Wide Receiver next year.

And it is nice to see Jason Witten adding to his Hall of Fame/Ring of Honor credentials.

 

[hawklegion]

I figured Jenkins wouldn't get in, but he deserves to be there imo.

+1, he has played awesome, but no name recognition yet I guess.

 

[Preacha Mane]

All 6 were desevering and congrats to them. Personally thought Jenkins should have made it, but think part of him not making it might be due to the fact that he isnt a household name yet. Outside of the Cowboys family that is!

 

[hawklegion]

McBriar has been lights out. Thishas been his best punting season. When we are backed up and he is allowed to crank one, he sends up some rockets. Then when we are close to midfield, he pins them deep without many touchbacks surrendered. It is not often that one punter is so good at both things.


They should create a new category for hang-time per punt - I bet he is up there.

+1 again, he is easily one of our best and most consistent players, totally deserved to be in. They just hate foreigners.

 

[Chuck 54]

Here is the NFC team --

Quarterback -- * Drew Brees, New Orleans; Brett Favre, Minnesota; Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay
Running back -- * Adrian Peterson, Minnesota; Steven Jackson, St. Louis; DeAngelo Williams, Carolina
Fullback -- * Leonard Weaver, Philadelphia
Wide receiver -- * Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona; * DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia; Miles Austin, Dallas; Sidney Rice, Minnesota
Tight end -- * Vernon Davis, San Francisco; Jason Witten, Dallas
Tackle -- * Jason Peters, Philadelphia; * Bryant McKinnie, Minnesota; Jonathan Stinchcomb, New Orleans
Guard -- * Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota; * Jahri Evans, New Orleans; Leonard Davis, Dallas
Center -- * Andre Gurode, Dallas; Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants


Defensive end -- * Jared Allen, Minnesota; * Julius Peppers, Carolina; Trent Cole, Philadelphia
Interior linemen -- * Kevin Williams, Minnesota; * Darnell Dockett, Arizona; Jay Ratliff, Dallas
Outside linebacker -- * DeMarcus Ware, Dallas; * Lance Briggs, Chicago; Brian Orakpo, Washington
Inside/midde linebacker * Patrick Willis, San Francisco; Jonathan Vilma, New Orleans
Cornerback -- * Charles Woodson, Green Bay; Asante Samuel, Philadelphia; Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Arizona
Free safety -- * Darren Sharper, New Orleans; Nick Collins, Green Bay
Strong safety -- * Adrian Wilson, Arizona


Punter -- Andy Lee, San Francisco
Placekicker-- David Akers, Philadelphia
Kick returner -- DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
Special teamer -- Heath Farwell, Minnesota



DeSean Jackson made it as both a receiver and returner. Also, it's interesting that Tony Gonzalez didn't make it. I figured he'd get in on reputation.

I didn't see the vote, but my son said Flozell made it as an alternate...anyone know how many players from Dallas were alternates? To me that puts you in close proximity in the vote.

 

[Idgit]

Wow, Orakpoo made it as a rookie OLB.