LORK 88
12-18-2007, 05:40 PM
PRO BOWL
DeMeco Ryans
ALTERNATES
Will Demps
Mario Williams
Kris Brown
First off, congratulations to DeMeco Ryans. He's been playing his tail off all season long and deserves it (for those that are unaware, Ryans tore his PCL a few games ago (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5386034.html) and is still playing). However, I really don't see how Jason Taylor and Kyle Vanden Bosch made it over him. Mario has been great for us (especially lately) at both playing the run and the pass. I know someone will say "he did too much too late", but when you look at the stats, 3 weeks ago KVB and Taylor both had only 6 sacks each, the same number Mario was at. Also, when Haynesworth, possibly one of the most dominant DTs this season, was out with an injury KVB was nowhere to be found. I just don't see how you can have a player who has had such a force be left out of the pro bowl, which is supposed to reflect the best players THIS season. Sorry, just had to go on a rant for a second there . . .
Anyways, Demps came off as a shocker for an alternate. I thought he was have a decent season stepping in at FS on such short notice, but I guess he's really made an impression across the league in the few weeks that he's started. It was also nice to see Brown on the alternates, he's really stepped up overall. Just think, this is the same kicker that 2 years ago people wanted gone. Congrats to the Ryans and alternates, they are all very deserving!
DeMeco Ryans
ALTERNATES
Will Demps
Mario Williams
Kris Brown
First off, congratulations to DeMeco Ryans. He's been playing his tail off all season long and deserves it (for those that are unaware, Ryans tore his PCL a few games ago (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5386034.html) and is still playing). However, I really don't see how Jason Taylor and Kyle Vanden Bosch made it over him. Mario has been great for us (especially lately) at both playing the run and the pass. I know someone will say "he did too much too late", but when you look at the stats, 3 weeks ago KVB and Taylor both had only 6 sacks each, the same number Mario was at. Also, when Haynesworth, possibly one of the most dominant DTs this season, was out with an injury KVB was nowhere to be found. I just don't see how you can have a player who has had such a force be left out of the pro bowl, which is supposed to reflect the best players THIS season. Sorry, just had to go on a rant for a second there . . .
Anyways, Demps came off as a shocker for an alternate. I thought he was have a decent season stepping in at FS on such short notice, but I guess he's really made an impression across the league in the few weeks that he's started. It was also nice to see Brown on the alternates, he's really stepped up overall. Just think, this is the same kicker that 2 years ago people wanted gone. Congrats to the Ryans and alternates, they are all very deserving!