Brent Grimes added to the NFC Pro Bowl squad
Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes (20) intercepts a Drew Brees pass in front of New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devery Henderson (19). Grimes' improvement at cornerback was key to the defense. He had five interceptions and knocked down 24 other passes. Associated Press
Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, the league announced on Monday.
Grimes will replace Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson, who’s team advanced to the Super Bowl XLV.
Grimes will become the ninth member from Atlanta in the game. He joins teammates defensive end John Abraham, tackle Tyson Clabo, tight end Tony Gonzalez, fullback Ovie Mughelli, quarterback Matt Ryan, running back Michael Turner, wide receiver/special team specialist Eric Weems and wide receiver Roddy White in Hawaii on January 30, 2011.
The nine players by one team is a league-high and a franchise record.
In 2010, Grimes was targeted a league-high 119 times by opponents (according to STATS, Inc.) Grimes answered the challenge, posting an NFC-best and a franchise record 23 passes defensed to go with his five interceptions.
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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SeenHimHateB4
January 25th, 2011
7:27 am
Good Job Brent Grimes can’t wait to see the Falcons on Sunday.
D man
January 25th, 2011
9:35 am
I wish we had the BCS system in the NFL. It would be the Falcons and the Patriots in the superbowl. The packers and Steelers would be playing in the rose bowl… Just goes to show you how messed up the BCS is…
old falcon fan
January 25th, 2011
11:27 am
plays with heart something the whole team needs
StuDawg
January 25th, 2011
12:50 pm
Great job GRIMEY! you deserve it!
ppeck
January 25th, 2011
2:20 pm
While our coaching staff is out there, look for a defensive end that we can trade matt ryan for. Someone who is young and strong. We can find a quarterback almost anywhere.
Joe11
January 25th, 2011
3:39 pm
What do u guys think about moving Weems to RB, he can be a great change of pace back
clos21
January 25th, 2011
4:47 pm
Come on “sad fan” I am still hurt but hands down GRIMES was the play maker on our defense…… and you going to get burnt some time with 119 balls thrown your way.. But the what you seem to not realize that he had 23 deflections and 5 interceptions also 40 incomplete passes. So you do the math.
NFL Fan
January 26th, 2011
12:28 am
2011 HBCU Draft Board – WRs (1-5)
1. Raymond Webber 6′2, 218 WR Ark-PB
AP/FCS All-American, Walter Payton Award Finalist
led NCAA 101 rec. 1,429yds 10TDs 129.9ypg.
only receiver w/ more receptions is Jerry Rice.
Coach: Monte Coleman (don’t be stupid on this one)
2. Ricardo Lockette, 6′3, 199 WR/KR FVSU
2009 DII 200 Meter Champion
23 rec./232 yds. 4.39-4.41/40yd. dash
Mentor: Terrence Mathis – track guy
3. Ronnie Childs 6′2 195 WR Albany State
BASN All-American, SBN All American, All-SIAC, SIAC Champ 11-1
45 rec./1005 yds/ 22ypc./12TDs – (all he does is catch TDs)
4. Jeremy Franklin 6′3, 199 WR/KR JC Smith
3x All-CIAA, JC Smith All-time leading receiver
55 rec/823 yds/5 TDs – fierce, beats up DBs.
5. Larrone Moore 6′0, 185 WR/KR Delaware St.
25 rec. 450yds 4TDs, 18.8ypc – another track guy
2x Maryland 4A 100m champ, 55m Maryland State champ
4.29-4.36/ 40yd dash (has Deion-like speed)
hbcuclassics.com
Falcons Chic
January 26th, 2011
6:57 am
So what IS his prefered nickname? Until told otherwise, I’m going with GrimeTime.
PlanB
January 26th, 2011
2:25 pm
Congrats BG – sad fan & cb smurf, you are wrong. You have someone with great athleticism who had to learn the schemes. When he finally started catching on last part of last season, he has been one of the best corners in the league. I had rather have an 5′9″ athlete with a 42″ vertical than any 6′3″ corner in the league. I just hope he will give us a reasonable short term contract before he goes on to being one of the highest paid CB’s of his time.
toby
January 27th, 2011
6:44 am
BG is amazing.I love seeing him jump and make those seemingly impossible picks
jayB23
January 31st, 2011
12:03 am
Hands down grimes is our number 1 Corner we should go after nnamdi or champ bailey and see how will dunta robinson work out at safty he plays 10 yards off the ball and nobdy wanna take hits by him i think they should take a chance. it would save a draft pick and we would be able to draft a Tight end or Reciever because TG88 wont be there much longer and mike jenkings and douglas are not cutting it
Smiley
January 31st, 2011
10:57 am
I don’t know much about football but I’m happy to see my old friend achieve his dreams of playing football! And doing a damn good job, I might add. Do ur thing Mr Grimes!