Willis McGahee, Ryan Clady Added To AFC Pro Bowl Roster

by John Bena on Jan 17, 2012 2:22 PM MST in 2012 Denver Broncos Offseason

The Denver Broncos will now have five representatives at the 2012 Pro Bowl in Hawaii next month with the additions of RB Willis McGahee and OT Ryan Clady, this according to the Denver Broncos official Twitter home:

#Broncos RB @WillisMcGahee and T @RyanClady have been named to the 2012 Pro Bowl.
— Denver Broncos (@Denver_Broncos) January 17, 2012

Mcgahee and Clady join CB Champ Bailey and Liinebackers Elvis Dumervil and Von Miller on the AFC Squad.

More Broncos could make the team in the near future as well. Quarterback Tim Tebow was a 2nd alternate for the team and with Tom Brady playing in the AFC Championship Game and Ben Roethlisberger suffering from a high-ankle sprain, it is likely neither will make the trip to Honolulu meaning Tebow will get the call.

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Goody Goody Gumdrops!

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by Davus.X on Jan 17, 2012 2:23 PM MST reply actions

Not too shabby for a 4-12 team from last year.

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WWTTD?

by SinDonor on Jan 17, 2012 2:35 PM MST reply actions

Tebow should decline if he gets an invite.

They just want to sell the Pro Bowl, and thats partly why so many people hate him.

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Can you find the 'W' in this mess? Tebow can.

by Zac Man on Jan 17, 2012 2:35 PM MST reply actions

I'm sure Tebow could care less about the people who hate him.

I haven’t been his biggest supporter here, but if he gets the call, he darn well should take them up on it. Not just for his career, but it gets more people excited about Tebow ($ for NFL), of which Tim uses the limelight to positively influence more people. Win-win.

by neumdaddy on Jan 17, 2012 4:08 PM MST up reply actions

Congrats to both although I'm surprised Clady made it after the poor year he had. He just hasn't regained his rookie year form since his injury and had a lot of penalties this year.

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by BroncoMath101 on Jan 17, 2012 2:45 PM MST reply actions

Reputation counts for a lot.

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Leave the hateful vitriol to the uninformed - HT 3/16/09

by firstfan on Jan 17, 2012 10:03 PM MST up reply actions

If invited SHOW UP

Who cares about the haters!!1 Haters will hate regardless, If Tebow gets invited than go!!! 6 Broncos in the Pro Bowl is a huge improvement from the last few years. I love the direction our team is headed!!!!

by WestCoast on Jan 17, 2012 2:45 PM MST reply actions

Good job boys

Win, lose or draw, we are the Denver Broncos! 13-3 Baby!!! Until we ain't!

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by bfree2bronc on Jan 17, 2012 2:52 PM MST reply actions

Big Ben is going and taking his QB coach as his guest.

I’m not exactly sure why since he’s injured but it is a free trip to Hawaii so I kinda get it.

by iBleedorangeandblue on Jan 17, 2012 2:53 PM MST reply actions

I like Ryan Clady. I think he is a good player. Better than an average LT and the best LT in the AFC West.

But Ryan Clady is not a blue chip player and he isn’t a franchise LT.

He’s good, but he isn’t great. I’m sad to say it, but it’s true. I thought he had Hall of Fame potential after his rookie year. He doesn’t. Not based on his play in 2010 or 2011. Or even 2009.

Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).

by McGeorge on Jan 17, 2012 2:55 PM MST reply actions

He needs his hair back.

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Can you find the 'W' in this mess? Tebow can.

by Zac Man on Jan 17, 2012 2:58 PM MST up reply actions

That’s gonna talk a while

Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).

by McGeorge on Jan 17, 2012 3:09 PM MST up reply actions

As Tebow would tell you

being a Biblical scriptorian, Clady is a Nazarene, just like Samson, stupid Delilah cut his hair

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by the new Bradfather on Jan 17, 2012 4:26 PM MST up reply actions

Could it be he still hasn’t fully recovered from his knee injury?

Insanity is just a state of mind.

by KTJ on Jan 17, 2012 10:22 PM MST up reply actions

Nope. because he wasn’t a franchise LT in 2009 (pre injury).

Ryan Clady is a very good LT. He is not a blue-chip star LT.

Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).

by McGeorge on Jan 18, 2012 7:23 AM MST up reply actions

Dumervil is a DE

Playoffs!?!? Playoffs!?!? Don't talk about Playoffs!! Playoffs?!?!

by Mike Agnew on Jan 17, 2012 3:06 PM MST reply actions

Well deserved by both. I guess we can add Michael Smith to the group of “experts” on ESPN who hate the Broncos. How most of them even have a job is beyond me.

by jbbroncosfan27 on Jan 17, 2012 3:15 PM MST via mobile reply actions

If Tebow does go,

they should put him in during Tebow Time which should be in the last 3-4 minutes of the game and only if the game is within reach, say down by 3-15 pts. Then it’s a surefire Broncos, er, I mean AFC, win and they’ll all get their litte Probowl win cash prize.

GO BRONCOS!!!

by go4broncos on Jan 17, 2012 3:27 PM MST reply actions

Willis!!!!!

Willis McGahee deserves the Pro Bowl after he ran over, through, and around opposing defenses. Great year from him and its amazing to see the Broncos getting recognized for a good season

by RockShow719 on Jan 17, 2012 3:46 PM MST via mobile reply actions

Great year indeed.

Awesome job by the front office for getting him. He was a huge part in the Broncos success this year and he definitely deserves this along with Clady.

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by weazel on Jan 17, 2012 8:59 PM MST up reply actions

I'm proud of them!

However, I will not be watching, it’s just a matter of principle, I’m more interested in the game the week after in Indianapolis!

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by the new Bradfather on Jan 17, 2012 4:17 PM MST reply actions

I hope Tebow doesn’t go. I love him, but he doesn’t quite deserve to be there (in other words, other people had much better seasons)… So if he gets the invite, I hope he declines.

by scooter17 on Jan 17, 2012 4:51 PM MST reply actions

LOL

so many players that make the pro bowl don’t deserve it……what’s the point. It’s called a pro bowl snub.

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by prototype on Jan 17, 2012 5:46 PM MST up reply actions

McGahee deserves it

Having trouble even remembering if any of our guys made it last year

by Mike@4th&99 on Jan 17, 2012 4:57 PM MST via iPhone app reply actions

Incredibly happy for McGahee, he earned it

Though I’m a bit shocked about Clady, he wasn’t even the best lineman we had, though I guess it raises Bronco awareness.

I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.

by Topher Doll on Jan 17, 2012 5:49 PM MST reply actions

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/16897076

Jan. 16, 2012 11:26 a.m. – by Chuck Finder – Pro Bowl a wedding gift of sorts for Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger posted a thank-you to fans on his BigBen7.com website for voting to help him return to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii, where he noted he will be able to throw to teammates Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown. He concluded by saying newlywed wife Ashley "finally gets her honeymoon! Haha."

Looks like Big Ben is planning on going….

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by Jezru on Jan 17, 2012 5:58 PM MST reply actions

Which means if Brady makes the Super Bowl

Dalton will go since he’s first alternate.

I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.

by Topher Doll on Jan 17, 2012 7:02 PM MST up reply actions

So who dropped out for these two to get in?

Von Miller and Dumervil are basically racing to see who's first to the QB...Love this feeling!!!

by DaLostBoy4 on Jan 17, 2012 6:29 PM MST reply actions

Adrian foster and Jake long

by David Swanson on Jan 17, 2012 6:56 PM MST via mobile reply actions

You mean Arian Foster

Happy for both, but wish they were sure fire pro bowlers instead of late additions. Lots of room to go in the future for our beloved Broncos.

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by elwaytogo on Jan 17, 2012 9:34 PM MST up reply actions

the sky is the limit

and I love the irrepressible work ethic on this team while Tebow himself, is the illustrious impetus thereof, hopefully you appreciate the alliteration :)

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by the new Bradfather on Jan 17, 2012 9:42 PM MST up reply actions

I put Arian but ny stupid spell check changed it lol

by David Swanson on Jan 18, 2012 8:25 AM MST via mobile up reply actions

Dalton should decline...

oh wait, that would be retarded, just like the idea tebow should have if invited.
If you can go, you are a probowler, period.
Dont pretend suggesting he not go is anything other than your writing to avoid the idea of tebow as a prowler, like tebow as 1st rounder , tebow as 300 yard passer, or division/playoff game winner. This tebow hate gets harder every week doesn’t it?

by TheMascotArmy on Jan 17, 2012 9:36 PM MST via mobile reply actions

I'm in the camp

That alternates should retain that label even if they go, otherwise we get guys like Vince Young going to 2 Pro Bowls because 3 other QB’s dropped out or Garrard and Cassel going after 2 QB’s dropped out. Being 5th or 6th in voting and getting to go is sad, while I like the idea of the Pro Bowl, having so many players turn it down is leading to lower and lower quality players going to the Pro Bowl. I mean if just one more QB drops out in 2009 Orton makes a Pro Bowl. The fact 2nd and 3rd alternates get the label or Pro Bowler makes me shake my head.

I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.

by Topher Doll on Jan 17, 2012 10:34 PM MST up reply actions

I’m of the opinion that the only good part of the Pro Bowl is that the players get an expenses paid trip to Hawaii. Then they and the NFL spend some money helping out the local economy.

The Pro Bowl is beyond a silly concept as no one wants to get hurt and football has 32 play books that are none alike.

The All Pro team is really the only All Star NFL squad that should ever get mentioned.

Tim Tebow is Denver's 2012 starting QB. I'm not even kind of sorry that offends some of you (including you Elway).

by McGeorge on Jan 18, 2012 7:26 AM MST up reply actions

I agree about the Pro Bowl being bad football to watch

But like you said, I do think the players deserve a break, especially since their families get to come along. I also agree that All-Pro is a much better measure. And while earning one Pro Bowl is pretty meaningless, I do think players who rack up 5+ Pro Bowls should be noted as a big accomplishment.

I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.

by Topher Doll on Jan 18, 2012 10:38 AM MST up reply actions