By MICHAEL MAROT
Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is turning to another first-time general manager to get his franchise back on track.
Eight days after firing Ryan Grigson and conducting a week of interviews, Irsay hired former Kansas City Chiefs executive Chris Ballard.
The announcement came Sunday on the team's website.
"Chris has a solid reputation throughout the National Football League as a heavyweight executive and our extensive discussions with him confirmed that reputation," Irsay said in a statement released by the team. "He's a savvy, organized, and thorough talent evaluator, but beyond that, he's a terrific person our community will be proud of."
Ballard has never previously served as a team's top decision-maker, but he comes with a long history as a scout and front-office experience.
He was hired by the Chiefs in 2013 as the director of player personnel and was promoted to director of football operations under current GM John Dorsey in 2015.
Last season, the Chiefs earned the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs and they've been a consistent playoff contender despite not having a Pro Bowl quarterback.
Like Grigson, Ballard worked with coach Andy Reid. And like Grigson, the move comes after most teams had already announced offseason coaching and front office changes.
"I am so thankful to Mr. Irsay and his entire family for this opportunity to join the Colts organization," Ballard said. "I appreciate everyone who has been involved in the search process. I look forward to working with (coach) Chuck (Pagano) and his staff, the personnel staff, and all the outstanding Colts employees.
Irsay has already said he expects Pagano back on the sideline next season.
Ballard was chosen from a pool of six candidates, each of whom interviewed with Irsay during the week. Ballard reportedly was brought in for a second interview this weekend.
The former University of Wisconsin football player began his front office career as an area scout with the Chicago Bears. In 2012, he became the Bears' director of pro scouting. Kansas City hired him the next season, and he became a prime candidate around the league.
Ballard also was an assistant coach at Texas A&M-Kingsville from 1994-2000. He finished his college career as a student assistant for the Badgers after multiple knee injuries ended his playing career.
He now takes over a team that has missed the playoffs each of the past two seasons after going 8-8.
But he also now build a young, improving offense that includes one of the league's best young quarterbacks in Andrew Luck, a Pro Bowl receiver in T.Y. Hilton and a young offensive line that played its best football over the last month of the season.
What he still needs to do is come up with playmakers on a defense that could be in for a major offseason overhaul.
Robert Mathis, Indy's career sacks leader, is retiring, and last season's sacks leader, Erik Walden, could become an unrestricted free agent.
The team has not yet scheduled a formal introduction.
"He brings a wealth of knowledge and a ton of experience to the organization," Pagano said. "I'm looking forward to rolling up our sleeves and going to work alongside him."
Monday, January 30, 2017
49ers make surprise hire of John Lynch as general manager
By JOSH DUBOW
Associated Press
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers made a surprise hire to fill their general manager void Sunday, hiring former NFL safety and Fox television analyst John Lynch to replace Trent Baalke.
Lynch comes into the job with no front-office experience, having gone straight from the playing field to the broadcast booth. But after a lengthy search that included interviews with nine other publicly identified candidates, team CEO Jed York settled on Lynch.
ESPN first reported the deal, saying Lynch had gotten a six-year contract.
After playing for former Niners coach Bill Walsh in college at Stanford, Lynch went on to have a stellar 15-year career with Tampa Bay and Denver that included three All-Pro selections and one Super Bowl title with the Buccaneers. He's a finalist this year for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Since retiring in 2008, Lynch has been an analyst at Fox.
Now he will be tasked to rebuild a once-proud franchise that has fallen from NFC champions in 2012 to a 2-14 record this past season that matched the worst in franchise history. That led to the firing of Baalke and coach Chip Kelly as York set to overhaul the operation after the struggles the past few years.
The 49ers made three straight trips to the NFC title game from 2011-13 under coach Jim Harbaugh, but got rid of him after an 8-8 season in 2014, in part because of a rift with Baalke. Jim Tomsula lasted one year as coach and then Kelly was also fired after one season, leading to this current search.
York said he was open to hiring either the coach or general manager first. He said the primary goal in the search is finding a coach and general manager who can work well together.
All signs point to Atlanta offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan getting the head coach job. He had a second interview with York this weekend and is the only remaining candidate. He can't sign a contract with San Francisco until after the Falcons play the Super Bowl next Sunday against New England.
Lynch played for Shanahan's father, Mike, for four seasons in Denver.
York also gave second interviews this weekend to the two other general manager candidates: Minnesota assistant GM George Paton and Arizona vice president of player personnel Terry McDonough.
But after meeting with them and Shanahan, York decided to go with Lynch for the job. Lynch played the final four years of his career in Denver, where Shanahan's father, Mike, was head coach.
Lynch will need to rebuild a depleted roster that has few building blocks and holes at nearly every position. The biggest void is at quarterback where Colin Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert both struggled this past season and can leave as free agents in March.
San Francisco has the No. 2 overall draft pick and plenty of salary cap room to make additions.
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Lynch comes into the job with no front-office experience, having gone straight from the playing field to the broadcast booth. But after a lengthy search that included interviews with nine other publicly identified candidates, team CEO Jed York settled on Lynch.
ESPN first reported the deal, saying Lynch had gotten a six-year contract.
After playing for former Niners coach Bill Walsh in college at Stanford, Lynch went on to have a stellar 15-year career with Tampa Bay and Denver that included three All-Pro selections and one Super Bowl title with the Buccaneers. He's a finalist this year for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Since retiring in 2008, Lynch has been an analyst at Fox.
Now he will be tasked to rebuild a once-proud franchise that has fallen from NFC champions in 2012 to a 2-14 record this past season that matched the worst in franchise history. That led to the firing of Baalke and coach Chip Kelly as York set to overhaul the operation after the struggles the past few years.
The 49ers made three straight trips to the NFC title game from 2011-13 under coach Jim Harbaugh, but got rid of him after an 8-8 season in 2014, in part because of a rift with Baalke. Jim Tomsula lasted one year as coach and then Kelly was also fired after one season, leading to this current search.
York said he was open to hiring either the coach or general manager first. He said the primary goal in the search is finding a coach and general manager who can work well together.
All signs point to Atlanta offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan getting the head coach job. He had a second interview with York this weekend and is the only remaining candidate. He can't sign a contract with San Francisco until after the Falcons play the Super Bowl next Sunday against New England.
Lynch played for Shanahan's father, Mike, for four seasons in Denver.
York also gave second interviews this weekend to the two other general manager candidates: Minnesota assistant GM George Paton and Arizona vice president of player personnel Terry McDonough.
But after meeting with them and Shanahan, York decided to go with Lynch for the job. Lynch played the final four years of his career in Denver, where Shanahan's father, Mike, was head coach.
Lynch will need to rebuild a depleted roster that has few building blocks and holes at nearly every position. The biggest void is at quarterback where Colin Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert both struggled this past season and can leave as free agents in March.
San Francisco has the No. 2 overall draft pick and plenty of salary cap room to make additions.
AFC holds on to defeat NFC 20-13 in Pro Bowl
By TERRANCE HARRIS
Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Pro Bowl has long been more about showmanship than competition. Clearly, that memo missed Lorenzo Alexander.
The Buffalo Bills linebacker could have just sat on a late interception for the win, but instead opted to return the ball 20 yards and then lateralled it to Aqib Talib, who came within 13 yards of the end zone in the AFC's 20-13 win over the NFC in the NFL's all-star game Sunday night.
"I was serious about that last drive," Alexander said. "You're playing fast, playing hard, having a good time, but we wanted to win. We took it very serious."
That much was obviously on the final drive when Alexander, selected the game's defensive MVP, got tight end Jimmy Graham on a hard hit over the middle as the NFC drove the ball down field for what could have been the rallying game-winning drive. A couple of plays later, the ball went off Graham's hands and right to Alexander, sealing the game.
But even on that play, the increased competitive spirit was obvious when quarterback Kirk Cousins stuck with the play after throwing the interception and knocked the ball out of Talib's hands on a jarring hit to save the touchdown.
While many of the 60,834 had already left Camping World Stadium , those who stuck around saw a thrilling end.
"It was fun and it was competitive," Alexander said. "It got a little chippy there late in the game, but that's part of it when you have competitive people."
In the recent past, the Pro Bowl hadn't produced a competitive environment. But perhaps the return of the traditional AFC vs. NFC matchup combined with playing in front a larger crowd than when the game was played in Hawaii, amped up the intensity just a bit.
The winners took home $61,000, while the NFC team members settled for $30,000.
"This game was definitely more competitive than last time I played in it. I can say that," Talib said. "Guys played a lot harder this year."
The Pro Bowl had been played the last three years with a format in which teams were drafted among the players by designated captains.
In a first half defined by big plays and key interceptions, the AFC was able to come up with one more play to take a 14-7 lead into halftime and a 20-7 edge early in the fourth quarter.
The NFC should have had 17 points in the first half, but a decision to not a kick a chip-shot field goal and an interception in the end zone denied the squad of points during the first two quarters.
Andy Dalton's 23-yard touchdown pass to Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, named the game's offensive MVP with three catches for 36 yards, put the AFC ahead 14-7 with 1:40 remaining in the second quarter. The touchdown was set up by a 36-yard punt return by the Chiefs' Tyreek Hill to the NFC 38.
"I thought the level of play was really good. It was really competitive," said Dalton, the Cincinnati quarterback who completed 10 of 12 passes for 100 yards and one touchdown. "It came down right to the end. You can't ask for much more than that in any football game."
It was a relatively low-scoring game that was defined by big defensive stops, which included a goal-line stand when Zach Brown stuffed Dallas rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott at the 1-yard line in the first quarter.
The play seemed to set the tone as both defenses gave up little against the run and put pressure on all of the quarterbacks, which has not always been the case in the Pro Bowl.
"We were having fun, but we were definitely out there competing, definitely playing to win," said Cousins, who led the NFC on the two fourth-quarter drives that ended with field goals but could not get the ball into the end zone. "Everybody was giving their all on both sides of the ball at the end. It made for an exciting finish."
New Orleans' Drew Brees completed 10 of 19 passes for 112 yards and one touchdown to Seattle's Doug Baldwin to lead the NFC. Kansas City's Alex Smith, the starter for the AFC, completed six of eight passes for 74 yards, including a 26-yard TD toss to Tennessee's Delanie Walker early in the second quarter.
Associated Press
The Buffalo Bills linebacker could have just sat on a late interception for the win, but instead opted to return the ball 20 yards and then lateralled it to Aqib Talib, who came within 13 yards of the end zone in the AFC's 20-13 win over the NFC in the NFL's all-star game Sunday night.
"I was serious about that last drive," Alexander said. "You're playing fast, playing hard, having a good time, but we wanted to win. We took it very serious."
That much was obviously on the final drive when Alexander, selected the game's defensive MVP, got tight end Jimmy Graham on a hard hit over the middle as the NFC drove the ball down field for what could have been the rallying game-winning drive. A couple of plays later, the ball went off Graham's hands and right to Alexander, sealing the game.
But even on that play, the increased competitive spirit was obvious when quarterback Kirk Cousins stuck with the play after throwing the interception and knocked the ball out of Talib's hands on a jarring hit to save the touchdown.
While many of the 60,834 had already left Camping World Stadium , those who stuck around saw a thrilling end.
"It was fun and it was competitive," Alexander said. "It got a little chippy there late in the game, but that's part of it when you have competitive people."
In the recent past, the Pro Bowl hadn't produced a competitive environment. But perhaps the return of the traditional AFC vs. NFC matchup combined with playing in front a larger crowd than when the game was played in Hawaii, amped up the intensity just a bit.
The winners took home $61,000, while the NFC team members settled for $30,000.
"This game was definitely more competitive than last time I played in it. I can say that," Talib said. "Guys played a lot harder this year."
The Pro Bowl had been played the last three years with a format in which teams were drafted among the players by designated captains.
In a first half defined by big plays and key interceptions, the AFC was able to come up with one more play to take a 14-7 lead into halftime and a 20-7 edge early in the fourth quarter.
The NFC should have had 17 points in the first half, but a decision to not a kick a chip-shot field goal and an interception in the end zone denied the squad of points during the first two quarters.
Andy Dalton's 23-yard touchdown pass to Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, named the game's offensive MVP with three catches for 36 yards, put the AFC ahead 14-7 with 1:40 remaining in the second quarter. The touchdown was set up by a 36-yard punt return by the Chiefs' Tyreek Hill to the NFC 38.
"I thought the level of play was really good. It was really competitive," said Dalton, the Cincinnati quarterback who completed 10 of 12 passes for 100 yards and one touchdown. "It came down right to the end. You can't ask for much more than that in any football game."
It was a relatively low-scoring game that was defined by big defensive stops, which included a goal-line stand when Zach Brown stuffed Dallas rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott at the 1-yard line in the first quarter.
The play seemed to set the tone as both defenses gave up little against the run and put pressure on all of the quarterbacks, which has not always been the case in the Pro Bowl.
"We were having fun, but we were definitely out there competing, definitely playing to win," said Cousins, who led the NFC on the two fourth-quarter drives that ended with field goals but could not get the ball into the end zone. "Everybody was giving their all on both sides of the ball at the end. It made for an exciting finish."
New Orleans' Drew Brees completed 10 of 19 passes for 112 yards and one touchdown to Seattle's Doug Baldwin to lead the NFC. Kansas City's Alex Smith, the starter for the AFC, completed six of eight passes for 74 yards, including a 26-yard TD toss to Tennessee's Delanie Walker early in the second quarter.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Bills re-sign S Colt Anderson
Anderson saw action in two games this season before being placed on injured reserve on October 10, 2016. Anderson totaled two special teams tackles with the Bills. Anderson, 31, will enter his eighth NFL season in 2017 and has a total of 55 special teams tackles in his career.
The 5-10, 195-pound University of Montana product originally entered the NFL in 2009 as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings before going on to join the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010. After four seasons in Philadelphia, Anderson spent two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts before joining the Bills in 2016.
Sherman: 'It would be odd' if NFL punishes Seahawks
On Friday, Sherman dismissed any concerns.
"It wasn't that serious, so there's nothing to address," Sherman told me. "There wasn't anything to address."
Sherman said the Seahawks should not be penalized
"I don't think the team should be punished, no," he said. "There's been a number of teams that have been warned so we'll see what happens."
Sherman also addressed related issues, like Le'Veon Bell and Andrew Luck.
"Le'Veon said he's got a groin (issue) for weeks, they're going to get a warning," Sherman said. "Andrew (Luck) played with cracked ribs for a whole year (back in 2015). You see what I'm saying? It would be odd, out of the norm."
In 2016, the NFL concluded the Colts did not warrant a sanction for not disclosing Luck's rib injury.
On Friday, an NFL spokesperson said the review into Sherman's situation is ongoing.
SB LI: Patriots - Falcons Injury Report (Wednesday and Thursday)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (14-2)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
DB Nate Ebner - Concussion
K Stephen Gostkowski - Concussion
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
WR Danny Amendola - Ankle
TE Martellus Bennett - Knee
RB Brandon Bolden - Knee
LB Dont'a Hightower - Shoulder
WR Chris Hogan - Thigh
WR Malcolm Mitchell - Knee
DE Jabaal Sheard - Knee
FULL PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.
ATLANTA FALCONS (11-5)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
WR Julio Jones - Toe
C Alex Mack - Fibula
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.
FULL PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017
NOTE: The Patriots did not practice today. The following is a projection of how the practice statuses would have been list if they had.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (14-2)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
DB Nate Ebner - Concussion
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
WR Danny Amendola - Ankle
TE Martellus Bennett - Knee
RB Brandon Bolden - Knee
LB Dont'a Hightower - Shoulder
WR Chris Hogan - Thigh
WR Malcolm Mitchell - Knee
DE Jabaal Sheard - Knee
FULL PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.
ATLANTA FALCONS (11-5)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
DE Dwight Freeney - Not Injury Related
WR Julio Jones - Toe
C Alex Mack - Fibula
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.
FULL PARTICIPATION
No Players
Bold indicates a change from the previous day's report.
PRACTICE PARTICIPATION
Did Not Participate in Practice
Limited Participation = Less than 100% of a player’s normal repetitions
Full Participation = 100% of a player’s normal repetitions
GAME STATUS DEFINITIONS:
Out = Player will not play
Doubtful = Unlikely to play
Questionable = Uncertain as to whether the player will play
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (14-2)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
DB Nate Ebner - Concussion
K Stephen Gostkowski - Concussion
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
WR Danny Amendola - Ankle
TE Martellus Bennett - Knee
RB Brandon Bolden - Knee
LB Dont'a Hightower - Shoulder
WR Chris Hogan - Thigh
WR Malcolm Mitchell - Knee
DE Jabaal Sheard - Knee
FULL PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.
ATLANTA FALCONS (11-5)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
WR Julio Jones - Toe
C Alex Mack - Fibula
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.
FULL PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017
NOTE: The Patriots did not practice today. The following is a projection of how the practice statuses would have been list if they had.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (14-2)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
DB Nate Ebner - Concussion
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
WR Danny Amendola - Ankle
TE Martellus Bennett - Knee
RB Brandon Bolden - Knee
LB Dont'a Hightower - Shoulder
WR Chris Hogan - Thigh
WR Malcolm Mitchell - Knee
DE Jabaal Sheard - Knee
FULL PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.
ATLANTA FALCONS (11-5)
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
DE Dwight Freeney - Not Injury Related
WR Julio Jones - Toe
C Alex Mack - Fibula
LIMITED PARTICIPATION
No Players Listed.
FULL PARTICIPATION
No Players
–––––
Bold indicates a change from the previous day's report.
PRACTICE PARTICIPATION
Did Not Participate in Practice
Limited Participation = Less than 100% of a player’s normal repetitions
Full Participation = 100% of a player’s normal repetitions
GAME STATUS DEFINITIONS:
Out = Player will not play
Doubtful = Unlikely to play
Questionable = Uncertain as to whether the player will play
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Pro Bowl Weekly Preview
NFL ALL-STARS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN 2017 PRO BOWL
-- Pro Bowl Kicks Off Super Bowl Week in Primetime on ESPN on Sunday, January 29 --
-- All-Stars Face Off in Skills Showdown Airing Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN --
The 2017 Pro Bowl, presented by Aquafina, will be played on Sunday, January 29, 2017 and televised live on ESPN and simulcast on ESPN Deportes at 8:00 PM ET from Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
This year’s edition of the Pro Bowl returns to the traditional AFC vs. NFC format following three years of a revised,
“unconferenced” structure.
“unconferenced” structure.
Pro Football Hall of Fame running back JEROME BETTIS, All-Pro tight end TONY GONZALEZ, two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl XXXV MVP RAY LEWIS, and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year and All-Pro defensive back CHARLES WOODSON will serve as 2017 Pro Bowl Legends Captains.
Bettis (offense) and Lewis (defense) will lead the AFC, while Gonzalez (offense) and Woodson (defense) will guide the NFC. During Pro Bowl Week, the four Legends Captains will serve as mentors for the Pro Bowl players, coach practices, and be present on the sidelines on gameday. The NFL Legends on both teams will also be assisted by two active player captains.
The 2017 Pro Bowl is the first to be played in Orlando, and will feature the league’s all-stars and Legends Captains taking part in an unprecedented number of youth activities and community events during a week-long celebration of the football community.
Also new this year, the Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, pitting AFC and NFC All-Stars against each other in unique competitions, will air on Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. Each team in the Skills Showdown will feature a mix of quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs.
The 44-man Pro Bowl teams are comprised of 21 offensive and 18 defensive players plus five specialists, including a long snapper. ANDY REID and the coaches from the Kansas City Chiefs will lead the AFC Pro Bowl team and JASON GARRETT and the coaches from the Dallas Cowboys will head the NFC squad.
Ten players from the two teams participating in Super Bowl LI, the ATLANTA FALCONS and NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, were selected to the original Pro Bowl roster this season: Linebacker VIC BEASLEY JR., kicker MATT BRYANT, running back DEVONTA FREEMAN, wide receiver JULIO JONES, center ALEX MACK and quarterback MATT RYAN of the Falcons, and quarterback TOM BRADY, linebacker DONT’A HIGHTOWER, safety DEVIN
MC COURTY and special teamer MATTHEW SLATER of the Patriots.
The Pro Bowl players were determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group’s vote counted one-third toward determining the 86 Pro Bowl selections. A long snapper was chosen by each head coach as a “need” player. The NFL is the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches and players to determine its all-star teams. In 1995, the NFL became the first professional sports league to offer online all-star voting.
Under terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each player on the winning Pro Bowl team receives $61,000, while each player on the losing squad earns $30,000.
Tickets to the 2017 Pro Bowl are on sale through NFL.com/ProBowlOnSale.
2017 PRO BOWL PLAYERS BY POSITION
(*First-time Pro Bowl selection)
AFC
OFFENSE (21)
QUARTERBACKS (3)
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TIGHT ENDS (2)
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Andy Dalton, Cincinnati
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Travis Kelce, Kansas City
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Alex Smith, Kansas City
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Delanie Walker, Tennessee
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Philip Rivers, Los Angeles Chargers
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TACKLES (3)
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WIDE RECEIVERS (4)
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*
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Taylor Lewan, Tennessee
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T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis
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Joe Thomas, Cleveland
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Jarvis Landry, Miami
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Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati
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Emmanuel Sanders, Denver
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Demaryius Thomas, Denver
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GUARDS (3)
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David DeCastro, Pittsburgh
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RUNNING BACKS (3)
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Richie Incognito, Buffalo
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*
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Jay Ajayi, Miami
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*
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Kelechi Osemele, Oakland
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*
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Melvin Gordon, Los Angeles Chargers
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DeMarco Murray, Tennessee
|
CENTERS (2)
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*
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Rodney Hudson, Oakland
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FULLBACK (1)
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*
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Jeremy Zuttah, Baltimore
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*
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Kyle Juszczyk, Baltimore
|
DEFENSE (18)
DEFENSIVE ENDS (3)
|
INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2)
| |||
Carlos Dunlap, Cincinnati
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*
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Zach Brown, Buffalo
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Cameron Wake, Miami
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*
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Ryan Shazier, Pittsburgh
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*
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Leonard Williams, New York Jets
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CORNERBACKS (4)
| ||||
INTERIOR LINEMEN (3)
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*
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Stephon Gilmore, Buffalo
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Geno Atkins, Cincinnati
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Chris Harris, Jr., Denver
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Jurrell Casey, Tennessee
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*
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Casey Hayward, Los Angeles Chargers
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Kyle Williams, Buffalo
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Aqib Talib, Denver
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OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3)
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FREE SAFETIES (2)
| |||
Lorenzo Alexander, Buffalo
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Reggie Nelson, Oakland
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Von Miller, Denver
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Eric Weddle, Baltimore
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Brian Orakpo, Tennessee
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STRONG SAFETY (1)
| ||||
*
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Darian Stewart, Denver
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SPECIALISTS (5)
PUNTER (1)
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RETURN SPECIALIST (1)
| |||
Dustin Colquitt, Kansas City
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*
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Tyreek Hill, Kansas City
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PLACEKICKERS (1)
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SPECIAL TEAMER (1)
| |||
Justin Tucker, Baltimore
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*
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D.J. Alexander, Kansas City
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LONG SNAPPER (1)
| ||||
Morgan Cox, Baltimore
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NFC
OFFENSE (21)
QUARTERBACKS (3)
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TIGHT ENDS (2)
| |||
Drew Brees, New Orleans
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Jimmy Graham, Seattle
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*
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Kirk Cousins, Washington
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Greg Olsen, Carolina
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*
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Dak Prescott, Dallas
| |||
TACKLES (3)
| ||||
WIDE RECEIVERS (4)
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*
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David Bakhtiari, Green Bay
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*
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Doug Baldwin, Seattle
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Tyron Smith, Dallas
| ||
Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants
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Trent Williams, Washington
| |||
Dez Bryant, Dallas
| ||||
*
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Mike Evans, Tampa Bay
|
GUARDS (3)
| ||
Zack Martin, Dallas
| ||||
RUNNING BACKS (3)
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Josh Sitton, Chicago
| |||
*
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Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas
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Trai Turner, Carolina
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*
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Jordan Howard, Chicago
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Darren Sproles, Philadelphia
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CENTERS (2)
| |||
Travis Frederick, Dallas
| ||||
FULLBACK (1)
|
Jason Kelce, Philadelphia
| |||
Mike Tolbert, Carolina
|
DEFENSE (18)
DEFENSIVE ENDS (3)
|
INSIDE/MIDDLE LINEBACKERS (2)
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*
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Cliff Avril, Seattle
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Sean Lee, Dallas
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Michael Bennett, Seattle
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Bobby Wagner, Seattle
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Everson Griffen, Minnesota
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CORNERBACKS (4)
| ||||
INTERIOR LINEMEN (3)
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*
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Janoris Jenkins, New York Giants
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Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia
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Patrick Peterson, Arizona
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*
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Linval Joseph, Minnesota
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*
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Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota
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Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay
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Richard Sherman, Seattle
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OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (3)
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FREE SAFETIES (2)
| |||
Anthony Barr, Minnesota
|
*
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Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay
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Thomas Davis, Carolina
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Harrison Smith, Minnesota
| |||
*
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K.J. Wright, Seattle
| |||
STRONG SAFETY (1)
| ||||
*
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Landon Collins, New York Giants
|
SPECIALISTS (5)
PUNTER (1)
|
RETURN SPECIALIST (1)
| |||
Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles Rams
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Cordarrelle Patterson, Minnesota
| |||
PLACEKICKERS (1)
|
SPECIAL TEAMER (1)
| |||
Matt Prater, Detroit
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*
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Dwayne Harris, New York Giants
| ||
LONG SNAPPER (1)
| ||||
*
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Jacob McQuaide, Los Angeles Rams
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2017 PRO BOWL PLAYERS BY CLUB
PLAYER
|
POSITION
|
PRO BOWLS
| |
ARIZONA (1)
| |||
Patrick Peterson
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Cornerback
|
6
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BALTIMORE (5)
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Morgan Cox
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Long Snapper
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2
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Kyle Juszczyk
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Fullback
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1
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Justin Tucker
|
Placekicker
|
2
| |
Eric Weddle
|
Free Safety
|
4
| |
Jeremy Zuttah
|
Center
|
1
| |
BUFFALO (5)
| |||
Lorenzo Alexander
|
Outside Linebacker
|
2
| |
Zach Brown
|
Inside/Middle Linebacker
|
1
| |
Stephon Gilmore
|
Cornerback
|
1
| |
Richie Incognito
|
Guard
|
3
| |
Kyle Williams
|
Interior Lineman
|
5
| |
CAROLINA (4)
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Thomas Davis
|
Outside Linebacker
|
2
| |
Greg Olsen
|
Tight End
|
3
| |
Mike Tolbert
|
Fullback
|
3
| |
Trai Turner
|
Guard
|
2
| |
CHICAGO (2)
| |||
Jordan Howard
|
Running Back
|
1
| |
Josh Sitton
|
Guard
|
4
| |
CINCINNATI (4)
| |||
Geno Atkins
|
Interior Lineman
|
5
| |
Andy Dalton
|
Quarterback
|
3
| |
Carlos Dunlap
|
Defensive End
|
2
| |
Andrew Whitworth
|
Tackle
|
3
| |
CLEVELAND (1)
| |||
Joe Thomas
|
Tackle
|
10
| |
DALLAS (7)
| |||
Dez Bryant
|
Wide Receiver
|
3
| |
Ezekiel Elliott
|
Running Back
|
1
| |
Travis Frederick
|
Center
|
3
| |
Sean Lee
|
Linebacker
|
2
| |
Zack Martin
|
Guard
|
3
| |
Dak Prescott
|
Quarterback
|
1
| |
Tyron Smith
|
Tackle
|
4
| |
DENVER (6)
| |||
Chris Harris Jr.
|
Cornerback
|
3
| |
Von Miller
|
Outside Linebacker
|
5
| |
Emmanuel Sanders
|
Wide Receiver
|
2
| |
Darian Stewart
|
Strong Safety
|
1
| |
Aqib Talib
|
Cornerback
|
4
| |
Demaryius Thomas
|
Wide Receiver
|
5
| |
DETROIT (1)
| |||
Matt Prater
|
Placekicker
|
2
| |
GREEN BAY (2)
| |||
David Bakhtiari
|
Tackle
|
1
| |
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
|
Free Safety
|
1
| |
INDIANAPOLIS (1)
| |||
T.Y. Hilton
|
Wide Receiver
|
3
| |
KANSAS CITY (5)
| |||
D.J. Alexander
|
Special Teamer
|
1
| |
Dustin Colquitt
|
Punter
|
2
| |
Tyreek Hill
|
Return Specialist
|
1
| |
Travis Kelce
|
Tight End
|
2
| |
Alex Smith
|
Quarterback
|
2
| |
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (3)
| |||
Melvin Gordon
|
Running Back
|
1
| |
Casey Hayward
|
Cornerback
|
1
| |
Philip Rivers
|
Quarterback
|
6
| |
LOS ANGELES RAMS (2)
| |||
Johnny Hekker
|
Punter
|
3
| |
Jacob McQuaide
|
Long Snapper
|
1
| |
MIAMI (3)
| |||
Jay Ajayi
|
Running Back
|
1
| |
Jarvis Landry
|
Wide Receiver
|
2
| |
Cameron Wake
|
Defensive End
|
5
| |
MINNESOTA (6)
| |||
Anthony Barr
|
Outside Linebacker
|
2
| |
Everson Griffen
|
Defensive End
|
2
| |
Linval Joseph
|
Interior Lineman
|
1
| |
Cordarrelle Patterson
|
Return Specialist
|
2
| |
Xavier Rhodes
|
Cornerback
|
1
| |
Harrison Smith
|
Free Safety
|
2
| |
NEW ORLEANS (1)
| |||
Drew Brees
|
Quarterback
|
10
| |
NEW YORK GIANTS (4)
| |||
Odell Beckham Jr.
|
Wide Receiver
|
3
| |
Landon Collins
|
Strong Safety
|
1
| |
Dwayne Harris
|
Special Teamer
|
1
| |
Janoris Jenkins
|
Cornerback
|
1
| |
NEW YORK JETS (1)
| |||
Leonard Williams
|
Defensive End
|
1
| |
OAKLAND (3)
| |||
Rodney Hudson
|
Center
|
1
| |
Reggie Nelson
|
Free Safety
|
2
| |
Kelechi Osemele
|
Guard
|
1
| |
PHILADELPHIA (3)
| |||
Fletcher Cox
|
Interior Lineman
|
2
| |
Jason Kelce
|
Center
|
2
| |
Darren Sproles
|
Running Back
|
3
| |
PITTSBURGH (2)
| |||
David DeCastro
|
Guard
|
2
| |
Ryan Shazier
|
Inside/Middle Linebacker
|
1
| |
SEATTLE (7)
| |||
Cliff Avril
|
Defensive End
|
1
| |
Doug Baldwin
|
Wide Receiver
|
1
| |
Michael Bennett
|
Defensive End
|
2
| |
Jimmy Graham
|
Tight End
|
4
| |
Richard Sherman
|
Cornerback
|
4
| |
Bobby Wagner
|
Inside/Middle Linebacker
|
3
| |
K.J. Wright
|
Outside Linebacker
|
1
| |
TAMPA BAY (2)
| |||
Mike Evans
|
Wide Receiver
|
1
| |
Gerald McCoy
|
Interior Lineman
|
5
| |
TENNESSEE (5)
| |||
Jurrell Casey
|
Interior Lineman
|
2
| |
Taylor Lewan
|
Tackle
|
1
| |
DeMarco Murray
|
Running Back
|
3
| |
Brian Orakpo
|
Outside Linebacker
|
4
| |
Delanie Walker
|
Tight End
|
2
| |
WASHINGTON (2)
| |||
Kirk Cousins
|
Quarterback
|
1
| |
Trent Williams
|
Tackle
|
5
|
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