NFL Pro Bowl Voting Has Opened; Any Bengals?
by Kirkendall on Oct 13, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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The Polls have opened. The NFL is accepting votes for the 2009 (irrelevant) NFL Pro Bowl. Not to mention that we believe it's a bit early to conduct All Star balloting with only six games (of 16) in the books, but at least football doesn't conduct their All Star game with half the season still be played (see every other major professional sport). Then again, one could argue that the Pro Bowl is played when some players have been through for nearly a month, and are hesitant because of injury or worn out after the playoffs.
Still.
But it got me to thinking, who would be the best candidate for the Cincinnati Bengals. Let's examine.
Quarterback. Well, Palmer is nearly a wash to the season with an injury that many suspect won't go away until the off-season.
Running back. You're kidding, right?
Full back. Who?
Tight End. Ben Utecht signed a deal this off-season that would give him $187,500 per game. Based on that super-scientific study (dividing 48 games with $9 million), Utecht has earned $1,125,000 through six games (in truth, only five due to injury, but he's still paid). So, with each reception, Utecht has earned $125,000. The point here isn't the money (though I found it interesting). It's that he has nine receptions through six games.
Offensive Line. Memo from Levi Jones. Out to lunch.
Defensive Line. I've actually liked Domata Peko enough this season to consider it. In truth, he's played well as an individual -- all things considered. So the question is: Is Peko one of the best defensive tackles in the league? I like him. But it's not close.
Linebackers. Dhani Jones still has a firm hold as the leading tackler in the NFL (61), on pace for 161 tackles. If he keeps that pace, he has a shot. But until he makes bigger plays, some behind the line of scrimmage, at this rate, I don't think he makes it. And in truth, I don't know how many leading tacklers in the NFL get automatic consideration. If he records a few picks, a couple of sacks, then who knows.
Cornerbacks. Leon Hall has performed valiantly against some of the league's best receivers during the absence of Johnathan Joseph -- who, after one game, had me wondering if he could be a Pro Bowl corner. Now, Joseph really has little shot and unless he blows up the NFL with interceptions, he's out. Hall, on the other hand, is the team's best corner at this point. But at this rate, I just don't see it.
Safeties. Chinedum Ndukwe, I believe, is the team's best shot at a Pro Bowl. He's getting recognition around media circles, and acquiring the statistics that lazy voters (I mean mostly the media) pour over -- like the AP voters polling college football rankings.
Who do you think, if anyone?
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Can you imagine...
…anybody voting for a player to make the Pro Bowl who is on a team that seems like it’s (with apologies to Howard Schnellenberger) “on a collision course with the #1 overall pick?”
Neither can I.
by TheWalrus1971 on Oct 13, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
on his prodigious body of work
I’ve got to go with Kyle Larson. Though if he keeps hitting them fat like he did this past Sunday, even the sheer volume won’t help.
I propose that the first team to really hang that Golden Sombrero, the full monty, 0-16, gets the first three picks in the following year’s draft.
by IgnatiusJReilly on Oct 14, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cincinnati Long Horns: woo woo!
Cedric Benson
&
Chris Henry
&
Marvin White
1. Trade TJ for a 1st or 2nd rounder
2. Play Jordan Palmer, give Carson “Tommy Johns” now so he will have the lasting effects of what is known by science as THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR effect (more torque ie a slingshot motion of the arm, quick velocity, snap, etc.)
3. Lose enough games to make us the worst team in the NFL
4. Play Jerome Simpson and Chris Henry in Chad and TJs respect spots for the remainder of the season, Andre Caldwell in Slims old spot (3)
5. Make Cedric Benson the featured back, he was nasty at Texas, and showed promise with da Bears. Plus Chris Perry kicked ass in 2005 as a 3rd down back who would catch screen passes like a mo-fo, dont fix what aint broke, Beson wears Rudis old number and is way more bad ass
6. Re-sign Kenny Irons, he was hilarious, nobody is rocking his #30 and I always prayed to see his Kenny Irons Shuffle (the reason why he wore Ickys old jersey)
7. Draft Michael Oher and send Levi Jones to Maury Povich’s boot camp, ever since Terry Porter beat him up at the Casino with his crew Levi has sucked double acorns
(but after the show he will be back in Pro Bowl form)
8. Start playing Jason Shirley and Pat Sims and more of Frosstteeeee Rucker “Park-the-QB”
9. Sign back Lorenzo Neal
10. Draft somebody else bodacious like a Center, Alex Mack from Cal
11. Make all the players live in Cincinnati in the offseason, I think that is what is screwing us over, I mean Carson lives in Del Mar, get the heck outtttaaa here, they need to be throwing balls 4-5 times a week, its a profession, live in Cincy all year, move to Del “fudgin” Mar when you retire dill weed, that goes for everyone
12. If Javon Ringer slips get him, otherwise draft anyone to get rid of Dhani Jones, the reason he is leading the league in tackles isnt because he is sweet or totally good, no its because our defense is allowing everyone to get to the idiot in the middle, just because Jon Kitna got comeback player of the year didnt mean he was Steve Young, he sucked donkey balls and so does Dhani Jones
13. Franchise Stacey Andrews
14. A holllla atcha Super Bowl trophy, mmmmmm k?
by UnoCinco on Oct 14, 2008 1:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
12. (continued)
Who to replace Dhani Jones you ask?
LB #9 Clayton Mullins (6’2" 241 lbs. Sr.)
Miami University RedHawks
2007 Team MVP. He led the RedHawks and the MAC Conference with 143 tackles. He also topped Miami with 13.5 tackles for loss. He was named to the Bronko Nagurski Award (top defensive player) list and the Butkus Award watch list (linebackers).
(Mullins is a sleeper in the 2009 Draft, he is a bad mamma jamma and I ain’t joking)
RedHawks = Forces at Linebackers
Seniors Clayton Mullins, Joey Hudson, and junior Caleb Bostic are all included on the Butkus Award Watch List. It is the first time in the 24-year history of the Butkus Award that one school has had all three of its linebackers named. Hudson is coming off a strong 2007 campaign where he earned Second-Team All-MAC honors for the second consecutive season.
by UnoCinco on Oct 14, 2008 1:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at 6-2", 241
Mr. Mullins is destined to play strong safety and special teams in the NFL. Leading the MAC in tackles and tackles for loss is like batting .350 in AA ball. On the plus side, he could pass for Steven Seagal’s illegitimate son.
by IgnatiusJReilly on Oct 14, 2008 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, what a ridiculous statement...
RedHawks:
Ben Roethlisberger: 6 ft. 5 in. 241 lbs. #7
Super Bowl Champion and Pro Bowl QUARTERBACK in the NFL
Draft in the 1st Round of the 2004 Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jacob Bell: 6 ft. 4 in. 295 lbs. #63
Top Tier OFFENSIVE GUARD in the NFL
Draft in the 5th Round of the 2004 Draft by the Tennessee Titans, currently on the St. Louis Rams.
Ryne Robinson: 5 ft. 9 in. 179 lbs. #10
Top Tier PUNT/KICK RETURNER in the NFL (Potential at WR)
Draft in the 5th Round of the 2007 Draft by the Carolina Panthers.
Madden P/KR Rating: 97
Other RedHawks in the NFL w/ Potential:
1. Martin Nance, WR Vikings
2. Terna Nande, LB Titans
3. Darrell Hunter, DB Cardinals
Other Products of the MAC:
1. Randy Moss
2. Antonio Gates
3. Chad Pennington
4. Byron Leftwich
4. Daunte Cullpepper
by UnoCinco on Oct 14, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoowee, that stung.
Roethlisberger and Gates are exceptions. Neither Bell, Robinson, Nance, Nande, or Hunter qualify as above average NFLers- potential or otherwise. Moss was a Florida State- wasn’t it?- product that showed up in Huntington for a year to play, as a man with the boys of the MAC. Pennington was never more than average in NY, was losing his job to Clemens- and would have lost it to Favre, and is only successful at Miami because Ronnie Brown is taking the big snaps. Without Moss and Carter, Culpeper proved to be just a really big guy with a pretty inaccurate arm, while Leftwich never proved to be much of anything in Jax and neither is playing now. Oh, and don’t forget that all-pro center in the making, Eric Ghiacuic from Central Michigan.
There are exceptions to every rule; Ken Anderson came from tiny Augustana Lutheran, Jerry Rice from Mississippi Valley State, Walter Payton went to Jackson State but, in general, when you want to shop linebackers these days, you think OSU, USC, or Miami. Ask Jon Busing about the switch from MAC LB to NFL secondary/special teams.
Then again, War Ball State- 7-0!
by IgnatiusJReilly on Oct 14, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, this is easy...
First, Bengals fans should vote Ben Roethlisberger for QB.
The, vote Eric Ghiacuic for center, and Levi Jones for LT.
by BeerRun on Oct 14, 2008 9:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not this season.
small market teams with suspect records don’t put a ton of players in the pro bowl (or the HOF for that matter). nuke might be the most deserving of the nod, hall and joseph are the next best candidates on that list. will be shocked if any of the 3 make the pro bowl though.
if TJ gets hot and stays consistent he could sneak in, when another receiver can’t make the pro bowl.
by palewook on Oct 14, 2008 9:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not this season or next season
well we have ruined Carson, busted up his elbow by not being able to protect him. defense might be worse this year than last. unbelievable tough to be a fan of this team
frustrated who dey fan. This weeks game what do you think
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by ctsportspicks on Oct 14, 2008 10:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh by the way
we have the worst running game in the league nice drafting rb’s perry, irons, rudy. who the hell is picking these players. Think I need to find another team. Who should I pick!
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by ctsportspicks on Oct 14, 2008 10:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hear the Lions are looking for some new fans. :)
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by Kirkendall on Oct 14, 2008 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bengals Pro Bowlers
Apologies in advance Kirkendall…
But did you really need to devote an article…let alone a position by position break down of who on this roster might have a shot at Hawaii?
C’mon dude. You’re better than that. Why bother with even discussing that?
At this point, don’t you think you should be just a touch more pessimistic and a little more harsh on your reporting of the comings and goings? Seriously. I mean that.
Does anyone honestly have just the slightest bit of optimism about this team? As a fan do you think this team will EVER turn the corner? If so, why? What leads you to believe this team will EVER be any good? Do you really believe (Carl Zander) that the wins are going to keep “raining from the sky?”
The only “pro bowl caliber” players on this team are either washed up (Levi), banged up to the point of serious concern (Carson), or are and should be gonzo before next year (TJ, CJ). Any other player you mention is a has-been journeyman (Dhani Jones). Don’t tell me about leading the NFL in tackles. Like anyone cares to have a linebacker leading the league in tackles 7 yards down the field. That’s like a punter leading the league in total punting yardage. Awesome.
Feel free everyone to tell me more about “Potential.” Anyone who argued with me about that in August feel like telling me about how great this team can one day be?
Your one player you make an argument for, Peko, couldn’t even start on another team.
My God.
by JohnCockToastin on Oct 14, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I already know who Mike Brown is Drafting:
Duh, so stop worrying…
by UnoCinco on Oct 14, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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