Did Pro Bowl voters stick it to the Falcons?
Tony Gonzalez dunks after a touchdown against Chicago.
THE BRANCH – Were the Falcons robbed in the NFC “Chicago Style” Pro Bowl voting?
Yes.
At the very least, tight end Tony Gonzalez should have made it. You can make cases for wide receiver Roddy White, linebackers Curtis Lofton and Michael Peterson and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux.
Free safety Thomas DeCoud, who knocked three players out of games with his big-hitting, turned in a good season and has to be the next season’s “Pro Bowl Watch List.”
Got a couple of theories on what happened:
- Winning helps. The Falcons are 8-7 and only overpowered one team this season, San Francisco.
- The offense and defense are not ranked in the top half of the league. The offense is ranked 17th overall and the defense is ranked 23rd. The Falcons are 12th in the all important points category (22.9) and tied for 10th in turnover differential at plus-4.
- The Falcons were under-whelming in their prime time television games. They beat the Bears 21-14 on Sunday night, but didn’t rack up many style points. They lost to the Saints on Monday Night in a thrilling 35-27 game, but you never sensed that had control of that game.
- Fill in your theory right here!
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Brian
December 30th, 2009
10:21 am
Tony Gonzalez was robbed!!!! 10 consecative Pro Bowls and now that he wearing a Falcons uniform he is suddenly not worthy of the pro bowl???!!! Really??!!?! Willis and Witten were better this year??
Joseph
December 30th, 2009
10:44 am
It is typical. All it takes is to watch the games. The refs allow our opponents to play tighter coverage on our receivers but don’t even think about allowing our defenders to do the same. Example, in the first Saints game, Roddy White was “tackled” in the endzone with the ball in the air and he still almost caught the pass and of course no flag was thrown, but then Mike Peterson and Reggie Bush both jump up for a pass well over both of their heads and because they bumped into each other, a flag was thrown and the Saints are given a first down. The Falcons are doing all they can and do not deserve the snubs.
DK
December 30th, 2009
10:46 am
The final selection must have been made by NFL referees because this call seems as good as the many “fair calls” the Falcons have received from the refs in 2009.
I think we need new uniforms because it’s obvious that refs can’t see when a red jersey is being held and interfered with.
Row 3
December 30th, 2009
10:46 am
Tony deserves the Pro Bowl. His catches are on pace with what he’s always averaged. Holy Cow, he made it ten times as a Chief. No respect was shown to Tony or the Falcons. Tony, you are All-Pro to the Falcons fans.
No Pro Bowl
December 30th, 2009
10:49 am
Curtis Lofton or Ovie should have made the cut this year. Second year Lofton has one of the most tackels in the league and Ovie has been such a big blocker, defenses have to adjust to him to stop our running game. There was a lot of competition for tight end with Celek not making it either. In this league if you don”t make the playoffs, you wont go to the Pro Bowl. Abraham got 16.5 sacks last year and didn’t go, so it’s all just a popularity contest. Too bad for Gonzo, but their will be more football to play next year. Soon people will remember the Falcons.
DK
December 30th, 2009
10:51 am
Joseph – I couldn’t see your post when I wrote my comments and I wondered how my comments would be received as it was a bit off topic. Your post assures me that I’m not the only one who has noticed. I understand that all teams get bad calls from time to time but the Falcons received so many this year that one must wonder if the NFL has some beef with us.
Brendan
December 30th, 2009
10:58 am
How can you say Tony Gonzalez was robbed when he wasn’t even the THIRD best TE in the NFC?
* Jason Witten: 88 catches, 954 yards and one TD.
* Vernon Davis: 72 catches, 876 yards and 12 TDs
* Tony Gonzalez: 80 catches, 837 yards and six TDs.
* Brent Celek: 69 ctaches, 875 yards and 8 TDs.
Celek had more TDs and more yards in fewer attempts. The Pro Bowl got it right on Davis and Witten.
FalcTech
December 30th, 2009
10:59 am
At a minimum Tony was robbed but I think Lofton should have made it as well. To he)) with the Pro Bowl, give me 9 wins this season!!!!!
PMC
December 30th, 2009
11:04 am
Gonzo has 5 more TD’s and more 1st down conversions than Witten.
Celek has 7 more TD’s than Witten, but Witten does have 88 catches.
I’m disapointed for Gonzo and Celek…obviously the fans in Dallas stuffed the ballot box… but there are only so many slots. Shancoe has 10 TD’s on the year. That’s definately pro bowl caliber as well.
lgd
December 30th, 2009
11:05 am
witten scored six points gonzalez scored sixty I thought points were counted at the end the game
PMC
December 30th, 2009
11:09 am
Roddy White is the biggest snub of the year. He should be in over Sidney Rice at least.
lgd
December 30th, 2009
11:10 am
I meant 36
PMC
December 30th, 2009
11:21 am
Lofton has had a great year, but it’s hard for me to put him in over Willis and Vilma is deserving if only for the huge plays he made against us.
I think Roddy with his 1100 or so yards and 10 TD’s through 15 games is the biggest snub, not that Sidney Rice is undeserving, he’s been awesome especially that catch on MNF last week… but Roddy should be going to the Pro Bowl.
Jason
December 30th, 2009
11:21 am
We overpowered Washington and Buffalo too, for whatever that’s worth.
Babineaux leads all DTs in sacks. Roddy is top 3-5 in the NFC for every major stat.
Diego
December 30th, 2009
11:31 am
Win and you’re (they’re) in.
I’m a fan (after another teams’s)but the Falcon’s didn’t win big, their offense was anemic, defense (secondary, mostly) atrocious. Yes, Gonzalez was the only one worthy, but when the other factor’s come into play – no one was going to go.
This team never won big, never did anything beyond the norm and was never talked about around the league. Case closed.
Falcons of 2009 should focus on the only thing that matters now: getting that consecutive winning season. Good Luck next year.
Resign or Resign?
December 30th, 2009
11:56 am
There’s more to being a tight end than catching passes. I’m not saying it’s so about TG, but maybe players and coaches put more emphasis on blocking than fans (TG had the most fan votes). There is also more to being a DT than sacks, etc.
DOL, I think you make a good point about the Falcon’s performance in prime-time games and, right or wrong, this is all some voters have to go by. For the coaches and players on teams that do not play the Falcons, this may be their only opportunity to see them. Plus lack of highlights on ESPN
& NFL net.
I think that Gonzales & Lofton deserved the Pro Bowl. I still do not think that RWhite is an “elite,#1″ receiver and Babs effort against the run is sometimes lacking. I don’t understand your mention of MPeterson; there are plenty of better olbs. JMHO.
We are all disappointed that no Falcons were picked, but as other posters have said, it’s hard to argue with the selections; i.e Vilma & Willis vs. Lofton.
Resign or Resign?
December 30th, 2009
11:58 am
MV#777: WTH does your comment have to do with this post?
D. Orlando Ledbetter
December 30th, 2009
12:10 pm
Let’s stay on the topic today.
John
December 30th, 2009
12:14 pm
This is a reflection of the Falcon fans, not TGs play.
While a Chief, TG would get plenty of votes from the Chiefs fans and votes from the AFC west teams that they faced. That did not happen. The Chiefs were 2-14 last year, but TG still went to the pro bowl. His numbers were okay. The fans failed to vote. The city of Atlanta is to blame for this.
BullDawg Mike
December 30th, 2009
12:15 pm
Leaving T.Gonzales off the pro-bowl list is a slap in the face to the Falcon organization. But no one should be surprised about it. It’s not like this hasn’t happened to Atlanta players before …right?
Tommy
December 30th, 2009
12:26 pm
You can make a case for a couple TEs going ahead of Gonzalez, but White was robbed. He should have walked in with this solid season and two previous 1,000-yard seasons.
Maybe it will tick them off and they’ll beat Tampa 38-7 this weekend.
Bill
December 30th, 2009
12:33 pm
The pro bowl is a joke from the fan voting to the actual game.
They have the fans vote in an attempt to interest them in the game. Yet, it doesn’t work.
They move the pro bowl to the week before the Super Bowl to try to force us to watch it, it will not work.
No one wants to see football at half speed where nobody hits.
I don’t care who got snubbed; it’s not like anyone was going to play or watch this turd of a game.
Cheese Gritz Blitz
December 30th, 2009
12:35 pm
I guess it really is win or go home this year.
Timbo
December 30th, 2009
12:47 pm
The Pro Bowl is ALMOST as meaningless as back to back winning seasons. At least with the Pro Bowl, some Falcons would have had post-season action . . .
midnite
December 30th, 2009
12:52 pm
Dude, whats meaningless about back to back winning seasons? Can you expand on that comment? Obviously you are not a long suffering Falcons fan.
Joseph
December 30th, 2009
12:53 pm
It is true that the fans have to vote in order to get their favorites into the pro bowl; however, there should always be a reliable method to allow a players “play” to speak for itself, that is unless you play for Atlanta. Thanks DK I am always amazed how it seems as though the Falcons seem to get jobbed by the refs on a regular basis. I do think the team is headed in the right direction and who cares if Matty Ice isn’t the next Peyton Manning. Peyton Manning wasn’t even todays Peyton Manning for the first three years. I think in the end Matty Ice will be every bit as good as Peyton and Eli.
bdawg
December 30th, 2009
12:54 pm
not that it matters but im pretty sure we overpowered the bills.
Falcons are Pros
December 30th, 2009
1:02 pm
i agree Roddy white should have made it.
FoxNoise.net
December 30th, 2009
1:09 pm
The reason why the Falcons were shut out of the Pro Bowl is because their fans didn’t support them with enough votes – but Atlanta has always been a horrible sports town.
Falcons are Pros
December 30th, 2009
1:14 pm
You have to win year in and year out in the NFL For a teams players to be noticed.The Falcons have not done that.Maybe we are on the right track now,lets hope so.
Falcon 1993
December 30th, 2009
1:14 pm
Im really disapoited with no curtis lofton. He is an elite tackler.
ernisTbass
December 30th, 2009
1:26 pm
The poor performance on prime time hit the nail on the head. Who had heard of DonkeyKong Sue before he almost beat Texas by himself on prime time. Next thing you know he is King Kong. Not that he doesn’t deserve the attention, but the love wasn’t there nationally until that game.
bigstack19
December 30th, 2009
1:52 pm
I think Lofton not making it is a bigger rip than Gonzalez, but they both should have been there. The Pro Bowl is a joke anyway.There are no Bengals on the roster even though they just won their division. The NFL promotes the teams it thinks will get ratings. That is why the Bears had 5 Prime Time games this year despite the fact they were coming off a season where they failed to make the playoffs and lost to Atlanta who made the playoffs and only got 3. The NFL and the people who cover it have seemed to always have a bias against Atlanta. If Claude Humphrey, Jeff van Note, Mike Kenn, Tommy Nobis, and Jessie Tuggle played their careers in Dallas they would have been in the Hall of Fame by now, but because they played in Atlanta their names never get mentioned. Winning would go a long way to changing that perception. Does anyone think Andre Tippett would be in the Hall of Fame if the Pats hadn’t won three Super Bowls recently?
PMC
December 30th, 2009
1:54 pm
Tony G was pretty high in the fan voting I believe.
Jason Witten’s one TD as a starter is embarassing.
Shiancoe had 10 TD’s. Celek 6 or 7.
Any of those 3 could have been taken over Witten’s 82 catches and 1082 yards. Yeah that’s impressive, but they ignored him in the red zone.
UpperDeck4LIFE
December 30th, 2009
1:57 pm
**John** you do realize that TG led the TE position in fan voting? Unfortunately that is only 1/3 of the voting, the other is coaches (1/3) and players (1/3). So Atlanta and its fans voting or not voting had nothing to do with TG not getting in. He was the leading vote getter heading into the players and coaches tallies.
GINA
December 30th, 2009
2:00 pm
Tony G was voted to 10 straight ProBowls until this season. That’s a shame.
Falcons are Pros
December 30th, 2009
2:18 pm
Maybe with back to back winning seasons the voters will reconize the play of the Falcons in the future.
mike
December 30th, 2009
2:20 pm
UpperDeck4Life: shows why the fans vote is only 1/3. Witten not only caught a lot of passes, but is the best blocking TE in the league. Davis was the main man in San Francisco. Only 2 TE’s get to go, and TG was not one of the 2 best TE’s in the NFC this year The NFC has much better TE’s than the AFC, and TG would not have made the AFC either, behind Gates and Clark, and if Owen Daniels didn’t get hurt, him, too. Stop being such a homer.
Enz
December 30th, 2009
2:23 pm
Tony G, Roddy, and Lofton probably should have made it. It’s an overall joke but until we go out and get some shutdown defenders and a premier OT (and move Baker to guard), to make us prime time players we’ll be out of the playoffs again next year.
Enz
December 30th, 2009
2:24 pm
p.s. Vernon Davis HAD to be a lock this year. He played out of his mind.
nash
December 30th, 2009
2:26 pm
Rice is a great player but he’s in with the Bret farve crowd so that fot him in. Gonzo, White and, Lofton should all have made it at least as alternets and beleive it or not Grimes is one of the best cover sorners in the Nfl its just that he is to small for most rec but he never gets burned see him and decoud in the pro bowl next year
Free Mike Vick
December 30th, 2009
2:37 pm
It’s punishment for turning their backs on Vick. HAHAHAHAHAHA
Duecy D
December 30th, 2009
2:39 pm
So it’s only about stats and not how valuable you are as a team member, Gonzales was robbed. He was clearly the best TE in the NFC south.
JSS
December 30th, 2009
2:43 pm
Mr. Ledbetter, I respect you; nevertheless you need to end this attempt to keep leading grown people by the nose regarding their comments. I’m sorry if that sounds offensive, however, it they are profane or just darn insulting, stay out of it…
I never thought the day would come when I’d agree with “Brendan;” but he hit the nail on the head. Gonzalez is the best player on a run of the mill team this season. Davis is a touchdown waiting to happen. My goodness, the man makes plays with Alex Smith and that NFL Europe reject throwing balls to him. The Kid in Philly was the one that was robbed. On a serious note, you lost me when you mentioned DeCoud as a Pro Bowler in waiting… Call me when he learns to get deeper than the long receiver in a zone defense…
Vick Supporter
December 30th, 2009
2:45 pm
Not one single player from the Falcons deserved to make the pro bowl
Reid Adair
December 30th, 2009
3:05 pm
D Led, I don’t think you can blame it on record or TV performances when you consider Vernon Davis (SF is 7-8 and lost to the Falcons) is the starter at tight end for the NFC.
Roddy White’s numbers should have merited a strong look as well.
fan
December 30th, 2009
3:35 pm
peta have a team play on it
Decatur
December 30th, 2009
3:44 pm
Gonzalez was robbed! Gonzalez was robbed! Gonzalez was robbed!
Bill
December 30th, 2009
4:15 pm
It’s all political BS………….Gonzalez should have won plus White and Lofton.
Its like the Golden Glove Awards ….it just goes to the stars, not by the fielding average.
SOUTH GA BIRD FAN
December 30th, 2009
4:41 pm
TG was robbed as was Roddy its a shame that a first ballot HOF player that is still at the top of his game was snubbed
sal
December 30th, 2009
4:49 pm
I CANT F8CKING BELIEVE THIS!! The team was robbed like they were all season for this probowl. White, Lofton, Gonzo, all should have gone without question. COMPLETE HORSESH1T!!! I just dont get it… rice? really? I mean he is a great receiver but white has double digit tds and turned out another 1,000yd season, not to mention two games were without his starting qb… same with gonzo. Lofton, a second year player, is 4th in the league with almost 130tackles. He stepped into a spot that was owned by 1 man (brooking) for 10years on the team. And what does he do with all the pressure? He steps up and plays amazing football. zero respect for any of the players and all of their hardwork.
Bab-slanger
December 30th, 2009
4:52 pm
The Falcons are mediocre, no Pro-Bowl and no Playoffs.
uga_b
December 30th, 2009
4:54 pm
I think the Cowboys would rather Witten help them score points than make the Pro Bowl. His selection was as bad as some of the linemen chosen. How many game winning TD catches did he have?
Gonzalez and Celek both have legitimate gripes. Gonzo was steady and came through in the clutch.
No problem with Vernon Davis outside of the fact he tricked me into cutting him from my fantasy team.
MSS
December 30th, 2009
4:54 pm
Roddy, Lofton , Gonzo were robbed nobody respects the Falcons(9-7)
Todd - Dacula
December 30th, 2009
4:54 pm
No player on the Falcons played well enough to be a Pro-Bowl selection. PERIOD.
Samuel
December 30th, 2009
4:59 pm
The Pro bowl is a joke, I wouldn’t read to much into it.It’s a place where players don’t go all out and more about entertainment in a picturesque enviroment….
carp
December 30th, 2009
5:43 pm
As the emotional leader of the Falcon’s defense, for being a critical part of the maturation of the Falcon’s linebacking core and the entire defense, and being responsible for turnovers that lead to 16 Falcon points…I say PRO BOWLER MIKE PETERSON!
Harpie
December 30th, 2009
5:46 pm
Screw the Pro Bowl. Let’s win the Super Bowl next season!
P.S. We are SO LUCKY to have Tony Gonzales – he is incredible!
Row 3
December 30th, 2009
5:52 pm
Samuel..I agree, the game itself is a joke, but the recognition, and contract incentives received by the players is invaluable.
Rocky Mountian Falcon
December 30th, 2009
6:08 pm
I say we boycott the Pro-bowl! I mean the lowest rating in the U.S. should be from the state of Georgia! Lets stick it to them just as bad as they stuck it to Tony Gonzales! There was NO TE better this year than Tony. The guys selected in front of Tony cant even carry his jock-strap let alone play better than him.
LET BOYCOTT THE PRO BOWL!!! ANY TAKERS??
Fair and Balanced
December 30th, 2009
6:41 pm
Todd – Dacula
December 30th, 2009
4:54 pm
No player on the Falcons played well enough to be a Pro-Bowl selection. PERIOD.
**************
THIS^^^^^^^^^^
BT
December 30th, 2009
6:57 pm
Come to think about it.
I boycott the meaningless Pro Bowl every year.
It`s even more meaningless this year than normal.
The game being played before the Super Bowl with special rules for Super Bowl players.
What are they gonna do, put skirts on them?
What a joke.
BTW, anybody that thinks there were not politics and bias involved in the selections?
I have a section of Spaghetti junction, I would like to sell you.
Rocky Mountian Falcon
December 30th, 2009
7:14 pm
I think your right BT, How can no one from the Bengals who clinched the AFC North not make the Pro Bowl? If Tony G. was still in K.C., I think he would be on the Pro Bowl roster, but since he is a Falcon, forget about it!!!
Question: How does a 10 time Pro Bowl selection, future Hall of Fame T.E. (5 catches short of a 1,000) not make the Pro Bowl?
Answer: Put a Falcon Jersey on him.
RUDEDOGG
December 30th, 2009
7:27 pm
Its apparent that the league and the media dont respect the falcons.We have to make them by winning and crushing our opponents.
Timbo
December 30th, 2009
7:43 pm
FoxNoise, Tony Gonzalez led the NFC in fan votes for his position, so you cannot blame the fans for that. The coaches and players refused to put Gonzo in the Pro Bowl.
Timbo
December 30th, 2009
7:46 pm
midnite, when we finally have two back to back winning seasons, will that get us in the playoffs? Is there a trophy? Do we get cookies? A stale cracker? Nope. It is meaningless. By the way, since you’re wondering, I’ve been a fan since 1982; but that does not get me a bag of doritos either . . .
BT
December 30th, 2009
7:52 pm
Timbo, here is something to consider.
The Falcons Org. wants the back to back monkey off their backs.
That includes their alumni of former players.
Never mind the fans, from the above standpoint alone makes this game huge for the team.
crabapplejoe
December 30th, 2009
8:05 pm
Although I would have liked to see Gonzo voted in, Witten clearly had a better year for a team that’s going to the playoffs. Lofton was terrible in coverage and his tackles were all seven yards downfield. Roddy probably had the best argument….but again Rice is going to the next level…tough year for the Falcons….been saying that since ‘66. Anyone mentioning Petersons as a ProBowler is delusional.
Timbo
December 30th, 2009
8:27 pm
BT, and if we lose to the Bucs (which is possible since they beat a team we lost to twice this year), what will that mean?
BT
December 30th, 2009
8:39 pm
Timbo,
Of course, losing to the Bucs is possible.
That`s why they play the games but I would not put too much stock into them beating the Saints.
The Bucs run game has finally come around and the Saints defence has some issues.
Plus, the Saints might have been guilty of overlooking the Bucs while counting their playoff money?
If the Falcons lose?
Oh well, either way, they have to go back to work on trying to improve and hopefully having some sustained success.
rico43
December 30th, 2009
9:09 pm
How many of you indignant posters actually voted?
Thought so.
Back 2 Reality
December 30th, 2009
9:22 pm
Rocky Mountain Falcon@ 7:14pm
You figured that out all by yourself, WOOOOW!!!!!
BT
December 30th, 2009
9:25 pm
Is someone trying to say if you did not vote, you have no right to have an opinion?
Thought so.
Atlanta Peach
December 30th, 2009
9:36 pm
Choke, “Howd you Doin” ?!!!!!!!!!!!
Conspiracy Theory? Not.
December 30th, 2009
10:03 pm
Noticed today Falcons are least penalized team in the NFC. Plus the Bengals (who just won the AFC North) had no Pro Bowl players. No big deal.
Falcons are Pros
December 30th, 2009
10:12 pm
Crabapplejoe—Completely agree.Its been 43 years now and we keeping saying the same old things.
Timbo
December 30th, 2009
10:14 pm
rico43, I voted for every Falcons player possible approximately 50 times. Tony Gonzalez was the lead fan vote getter for his position. He was not put in by the players and coaches. The fan vote really matters less than it is made out to . . .
thunderbull56
December 30th, 2009
10:26 pm
Much as I root, root. root,for the ‘ole hometeam,can’t say that I could single out one,”dominating,clutch,game changer” this year.I do think they have played well as a team.Me,I’m Blank,I’d rather have a bunch of overachievers on a winning team, than one or two prima donna stat happy pro bowlers on a losing team.Come on D,time’s running out on silly ass blogs for the year.
RUDEDOG
December 30th, 2009
10:39 pm
This is what I’m taking about,the falcons continue to bring the leagues doormat players here.Kicker Hauschka from the Ravens whom they fired.Give me a Break.This kind of behavior will always make us the laughing stock of the NFL.
BT
December 30th, 2009
11:11 pm
RUDEDOG,
It`s not like the team is marrying the guy, (Hauschka) they only want like a three hour relationship.
Know what I am saying?
Chicago Falcon
December 30th, 2009
11:14 pm
How did Lance Briggs make it over Curtis Lofton? The Bears have a terrible record and are who we thought they were! Lofton and Gonzalez were screwed!
toby
December 30th, 2009
11:50 pm
I agree Decoud and Lofton didn’t make it because they are not well known but should be in it. Gonzales should have been a no brainer,IN.
mike
December 31st, 2009
12:59 am
Nothing but excuses here. Maybe the falconettes might try winning more games. They may find that goes a long way in the voting process.
BravesFanSince1961r
December 31st, 2009
1:56 am
What’s even worse than the snubs? Players from teams in the Super Bowl won’t play in the Pro-Bowl. So it is highly unlikely (based on records ) that the players from two of the 4 following teams: Colts (6), Saints(5), Chargers (3) or Viking (8!!!) players will be in the game.
That being said I looked at Sidney Rice’s number aren’t shabby either: 77 receptions, 1200 yards, 15.6 yards per catch and 6 TDs.
Roddy White: 79 receptions, 1087 yards, 13.8 yards per catch and 10 TDs.
Lance Biggs is, perhaps, less deserving than Lofton.
Briggs:106 tackles, 2.5 sacks 0 forced fumbles and 1 interception.
Lofton: 129 tackles, 0 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 0 fumbles.
Well, it’s hard to argue against Briggs too. Sadly I think Celek of Philadelphia deserves Pro-Bowl recognition and I did vote for TG too! So it’s a shame no Falcon or Bengal made the roster straight in, but perhaps one or more might make it as a Super Bowl replacement.
Singletary
December 31st, 2009
6:13 am
Consipiracy Theory: good note on the least penalized. That sounds like it comes straight from Smitty’s mouth, e.g. play physical and make no errors.
D-Led, I noticed you said we only blew out one team, SF. Does that mean that the Bills game was not a real game?
6 - 10
December 31st, 2009
8:22 am
What? There are no Pro-Bowlers on this team, not a one. Look at the record, look at the stats……a mediocre year at best.
Rick Beach
December 31st, 2009
8:26 am
The Bengals won their division and still had no players make the Pro Bowl. So I don’t think it’s because of the Falcon’s 8-7 record.
Marchant
December 31st, 2009
8:44 am
Tony G. should have been selected to the Pro Bowl. The Voters must have been smoking crack.
Jerry
December 31st, 2009
9:58 am
I guess I watched a different team this year. The falcons dont have a legit safety on the team. period
s.a.m.
December 31st, 2009
10:01 am
Regarding the Braves roster moves – either they have major financial restraints or they are stupid. Lets hope it’s not the latter….
E43
December 31st, 2009
10:45 am
if the falcons want pro bowlers, they need to establish themselves as a multi headed threat. the run game worked last year but the league didnt quite fall asleep on it.
im all for being a running team and all but only if you use all your wide receivers properly. out of about 11 receiving targets, I think I speak for every one when i say that we all think of the same two names as the ones Matt tries to squeeze the ball to and that’s with two other receivers on IR.
planb
December 31st, 2009
12:35 pm
I agree with whoever said that the probowl is over rated. Half speed football making sure no one gets hurt, and we know that the best are not always the ones that get picked. It is much like the Nobel Peace Prize, where conservatives have no chance of winning, so I just say, it’s not for everyone and I’m not disappointed when my guys don’t get picked.
Vick Supporter
December 31st, 2009
1:37 pm
Let’s face it folks, after the Vick debacle, the world has just decided the Falcons ain’t “Sh-T!” In my opinion, they weren’t Sh-t to start out with. HA,HA,HA. No Super Bowl, No Pro Bowl and No winning season. And to their misfortune, No Mike Vick.
MV#777
December 31st, 2009
3:49 pm
THANK YOU!!!!!!VICK SUPPORTER.LOL………..
MV#777
December 31st, 2009
3:50 pm
WHAT GOES AROUND….
COMES AROUND……
LOL………..
Fanatic overboard
December 31st, 2009
7:11 pm
Go BUCS!
Ben
January 26th, 2010
1:26 am
You may think we got robbed, but let’s face it. It’s the NFL. It’s professional football, with the best players you can get. The truth is that if you don’t have a breakthrough season, you won’t be as recognized as the teams that do. Take the Saints as an example. They’re in the NFC South too, and they stole most of the attention. A 9-7 record is good, but 13-3 obviously will get more talk. Yeah, I agree that Roddy, Gonzo and Lofton all had Pro Bowl-worthy seasons, but there were other players out there that just got more opportunities. In Tony’s case, you have Vernon Davis, who is a touchdown in human form. The guy’s amazing. Witten I’m not so sure about, but Dallas had a great season and I think that may have helped Witten get in. Nothing’s going to change it now though. We’ll just have to get that attention back in 2010.