My league has 2 QBs and a 2nd flex position that allows a QB. I'm in the championship game but got all 3 QBs injured. Also got Stewart, Blount, Amendola and Eifert injured. But hey, I'm going to be 2nd place.

Shotcoder

United States2316 Posts

December 23 2015 03:16 GMT

#4145

How Reshad Jones isn't in this years pro bowl is beyond me.

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

December 23 2015 03:43 GMT

#4146

Kirk Cousins got snubbed. He was better than Roethlisberger this year

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

December 23 2015 03:54 GMT

#4147

On December 23 2015 12:43 Shellshock wrote:
Kirk Cousins got snubbed. He was better than Roethlisberger this year

Dalton too. Kam over Reshad Jones might be the worst this year.

Pro bowl is dumb. Don't watch it.

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

December 23 2015 04:06 GMT

#4148

On December 23 2015 12:54 Jibba wrote:

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Dalton too. Kam over Reshad Jones might be the worst this year.

Pro bowl is dumb. Don't watch it.

yeah I don't really watch it anyway. Dalton def should have gotten in. He was still somewhat in the MVP running in most people's mind til his injury but it shouldnt have DQed him from the pro bowl title. oh well. just a popularity contest

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

December 23 2015 04:28 GMT

#4149

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andrewlt

United States7702 Posts

December 23 2015 12:09 GMT

#4150

Also difficult for fans to judge certain positions and assignments. I've been watching football for years and wouldn't know who would be a good O-lineman without being told. And a group of 5 Pro-Bowl linemen would perform worse than 5 mediocre linemen who have been playing as a unit for an entire year.

VayneAuthority

United States8983 Posts

December 23 2015 16:21 GMT

#4151

yea rashad jones had a monster year, his numbers are off the charts for a safety. But he's on a shitty dolphins team so nobody cares. i havent even really heard networks talk about him so zero chance of him getting into probowl

y0su

Finland7871 Posts

December 23 2015 17:33 GMT

#4152

The only thing I used to enjoy about the PB was the skills challenges... Haven't cared since.

Melliflue

United Kingdom1389 Posts

December 23 2015 18:34 GMT

#4153

I would watch the pro bowl if it were replaced by skills challenges. It would also give players in less popular positions a chance to be seen. There could even be challenges for punters.

I didn't know they used to do it. I had to look it up on wikipedia to find it finished in 2007. I guess it wasn't publicised much. What arguments are there against skills challenges anyway? Are the players worried about being beaten? Is the league worried that players who become popular in the skills challenges would ask for more money?

vult

United States9400 Posts

December 23 2015 20:01 GMT

#4154

On December 24 2015 03:34 Melliflue wrote:
I would watch the pro bowl if it were replaced by skills challenges. It would also give players in less popular positions a chance to be seen. There could even be challenges for punters.

I didn't know they used to do it. I had to look it up on wikipedia to find it finished in 2007. I guess it wasn't publicised much. What arguments are there against skills challenges anyway? Are the players worried about being beaten? Is the league worried that players who become popular in the skills challenges would ask for more money?

Because it isnt a traditional football game, so less fan appeal. I think only hardcore football fans really appreciate the skill challenges. I enjoyed them immensely. I think I'd rather see them and see the actual skill going into specific positions and actually allow for SB teams to compete, rather than a half-hearted Pro Bowl game with teams full of SB players who won't see much time or action.

vult

United States9400 Posts

December 23 2015 20:02 GMT

#4155

--double post XD--

vult

United States9400 Posts

December 24 2015 00:58 GMT

#4156

In terms of PB snubs, I'd say one of the biggest (for me at least because JAX is my 2nd favorite team) is Allen Robinson (WR). He has been an absolute beast for that team, and with only a few close losses over the course of the season, Jacksonville could have a much better record if a few things had gone their way. The fact that they had no one player voted in was very saddening, considering they aren't even close to the worst team in the league this year.

KingofdaHipHop

United States25602 Posts

December 24 2015 01:06 GMT

#4157

yeah Allen Robinson had a fantastic year and him and Bortles gave the jags a real chance at that division, I think (and hope) that next year they will continue to improve.

vult

United States9400 Posts

December 24 2015 02:36 GMT

#4158

On December 24 2015 10:06 KingofdaHipHop wrote:
yeah Allen Robinson had a fantastic year and him and Bortles gave the jags a real chance at that division, I think (and hope) that next year they will continue to improve.

Haha with the trash AFC south, they could go 8-8 and still win the division by a mile next year.

Also the fact that Robinson is tied for 1st with OBJ for receiving touchdowns and is #1 in the league in catches for 20+ yards (38% of his receptions were for 20+ :O) and still doesnt get in... the popularity contest is real in this one.

KingofdaHipHop

United States25602 Posts

December 24 2015 03:05 GMT

#4159

On December 24 2015 11:36 vult wrote:

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yeah, i think it was nicely said earlier where its hard for players with breakout years to get probowl recognition since they're not established, but it's not necessarily a bad thing that a lot of popular players are recognized (they're still all really good players and the list is marginally better than in years past).

would be nice for less emphasis on fan voting tho i suppose, hopefully robinson gets recognition next year assuming he's playing at this ridiculous level still