The Pro Bowl rosters have been announced, with the spots being filled by the best of the best. But is it really filled with the best players? The last I checked, the Pro Bowl was for all-star players and the best players at the position. The fans who vote on the rosters, always manage to miss a couple players who deserved spots. This year, there were a few players who may be the best at their position in their league, who are not on the teams.
The NFC's biggest snub is easily DeAngelo Williams. The NFC running back slots were filled out by Adrian Peterson, Michael Turner, and Clinton Portis. Peterson and Turner earned their spots, but Portis? Yes, Portis does have more rushing yards with 1,337, while Williams trails with 1,229. The yard difference is just 108 yards, but the big stat is total touchdowns. DeAngelo has reached the endzone 16 times, where Portis has only reached 7 times. Williams also has not fumbled the ball this year and Portis has fumbled twice. Portis has had 291 attempts this year, averaging 4.6 yards per rush. Williams has only rushed 224 times, but averages 5.5 yards an attempt. Williams is also on a team that is battling for the number 1 seed in the NFC, where the Redskins are hopeless.
Pro Bowl voting has quickly become a popularity contest, instead of what it should be, the selection of the best players at their respective position.
Is there another Pro Bowl Snub? If so, let me know.
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