pr11fan Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Gives us a little more love than the real thing, I guess some people who actually know the game think Pierce and Smoot are better than Trotter & Shepard......I just did the nfc http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/8027113 The Pro Bowl voting is part popularity vote, which doesn't always do the players justice. When fans are involved, it's going to be that way, especially since their votes count a third in choosing the two teams. To help get a better gauge of what we think should be the real Pro Bowl teams, we talked with a handful of scouts and personnel directors to come up with our own Pro Bowl teams. Popularity matters little here. This is based on football. Forget salary. Forget name recognition. Forget what happened in the past. This Pro Bowl team is based on production. Reputation is damned. If your name is here, you've earned it -- at least in the eyes of the scouts and, most importantly, me. So here are the 2004 SportsLine.com Pro Bowl teams. NFC offense Quarterback Starter: Daunte Culpepper, Vikings. Reserves: Donovan McNabb, Eagles; Brett Favre, Packers. Just missed: Jake Delhomme, Panthers. Comment: Culpepper gets the slight edge over McNabb based on his better stats. Running back Starter: Shaun Alexander, Seahawks. Reserves: Tiki Barber, Giants, Brian Westbrook, Eagles. Just missed: Ahman Green, Packers. Comment: It's a down year for backs in the NFC, but Alexander and Barber both put up nice numbers. Fullback Starter: Mack Strong, Seahawks. Just missed: Justin Griffith, Falcons. Comment: Strong is the best blocking fullback in the NFC, opening up holes for Alexander. Wide receiver Starters: Joe Horn, Saints; Terrell Owens, Eagles. Reserves: Javon Walker, Packers; Muhsin Muhammad, Panthers. Just missed: Torry Holt, Rams. Comment: Horn and Owens are both 30 and up, so the old guys rule. Walker is a star in the making. Tight end Starter: Jason Witten, Cowboys. Reserve: Alge Crumpler, Falcons. Just missed: Eric Johnson, 49ers. Comment: Witten has emerged as a big-play tight end in his second season. Crumpler can catch it and block well. Tackle Starters: Walter Jones, Seahawks; Tra Thomas, Eagles. Reserve: Chad Clifton, Packers. Just missed: Orlando Pace, Rams; Bryant McKinnie, Vikings. Comment: Jones is a perennial, while Thomas bounced back from a subpar 2003 season to have a much better year. Guard Starters: Larry Allen, Cowboys; Kynan Forney, Falcons. Reserve: Mike Wahle, Packers. Just missed: Steve Hutchinson, Seahawks. Comment: Allen has bounced back with a big season, while Forney is a power player who doesn't get the attention he deserves. Center Starter: LeCharles Bentley, Saints. Reserve: Olin Kreutz, Bears. Just missed: Al Johnson, Cowboys. Comment: Bentley is a force in the middle after moving from guard, and clearly gets this nod. NFC defense End Starters: Julius Peppers, Panthers; Simeon Rice, Bucs. Reserve: Patrick Kerney, Falcons. Just missed: Bertrand Berry, Cardinals Comment: Is there a better end in football than Peppers? Rice has come on strong. Tackle Starters: Shaun Rogers, Lions; Kevin Williams, Vikings. Reserve: Rod Coleman, Falcons. Just missed: Cornelius Griffin, Redskins. Comment: Rogers is the class of the NFC linemen, while Williams gets a slight edge over Coleman. Outside linebacker Starters: Marcus Washington, Redskins; Lance Briggs, Bears. Reserve: Derrick Brooks, Bucs. Just missed: Karlos Dansby, Cardinals. Comment: Two new faces get the starts this year since both had outstanding years. Brooks is still steady. Inside linebacker Starter: Dan Morgan, Panthers. Reserve: Antonio Pierce, Redskins. Just missed: Nick Barnett, Packers. Comment: A tough position to pick because there are no real standouts. Morgan is when healthy, but he missed time. Cornerback Starters: Fred Smoot, Redskins; Marcus Trufant, Seahawks. Reserve: Lito Sheppard, Eagles. Just missed: Shawn Springs, Redskins. Comment: Smoot has excelled with Champ Bailey moving on, while Trufant has come into his own in his second season. Safety Starters: Brian Dawkins, Eagles; Adrian Wilson, Cardinals. Reserve: Sean Taylor, Redskins. Just missed: Mike Green, Bears. Comment: Dawkins is the best safety in the conference, while Wilson is a rising star. Specialists Kicker: David Akers, Eagles. Punter: Mitch Berger, Saints. Return man: Eddie Drummond, Lions. Special teams player: Torrie Cox, Bucs. Just missed: Mel Mitchell, Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin101 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 That's what I call a real pro bowl team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakehunter Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 haha, and they know better because they picked Redskins... right? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big#44 Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 much more accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ænima Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Originally posted by jakehunter haha, and they know better because they picked Redskins... right? lol Common sense says that scouts know more than the average fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Originally posted by jakehunter haha, and they know better because they picked Redskins... right? lol well he did say it was based on football, not popularity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpgirth Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Originally posted by jakehunter haha, and they know better because they picked Redskins... right? lol :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpgirth Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Originally posted by jpgirth :laugh: must admit that list is alot more realistic than the actual garbage that came out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr11fan Posted December 23, 2004 Author Share Posted December 23, 2004 they know better b/c they are personnel people, not fans who drool over the first big name they see or the players from the top team in the conference, or should I say ex-best team in the conference. :laugh: Now I normally don't laugh at an injury but you've been acting like a :jerkoff: all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 I still say you have to be crazy to leave Griffin off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Culpepper over McNabb? Okaaay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Sorry but Jason Witten shouldn't be the STARTER at TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles_Legendz Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Originally posted by laurent Culpepper over McNabb? Okaaay.... Prisco doesn't like McNabb and has made that clear over the years. Also, I'd hardly call Prisco someone who knows personell, but that Pro Bowl list is more accurate than the one released today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakehunter Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 Originally posted by Ænima Common sense says that scouts know more than the average fan. It wasn't the fans voting... The fans only counted as 1/3 of the overall voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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