It was a valient effort. Try as we might, we couldn't get Ryan Clady to the Pro Bowl. The two rosters, annouced at 4 PM est include Jay Cutler as one of the 3 quarterbacks(behind starter Peyton Manning and Brett Favre) and Brandon Marshall starting at receiver alongside Andre Johnson.
Clady was left off the team completely in favor of Joe Thomas(CLE), Jason Peters(BUF) and Michael Roos(TEN). I guess it was to be expected. Players and Coaches rarely vote rookies into the game as starters. Joe Thomas, as well as he played last season, was able to get to the game as a reserve. This year, it is hard to imagine how Thomas, and Peters(who missed all of training camp and the first week of the season) could be better than Clady.
Discuss your thoughts here, though I have a feeling I know what you think....
Full rosters after the bump -- >
NFC | |||
Offense | |||
Pos. | Starter(s) | Reserves | |
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Quarterback | Kurt Warner, Arizona | Drew Brees, New Orleans Eli Manning, New York Giants |
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Running back | Adrian Peterson, Minnesota | Michael Turner, Atlanta Clinton Portis, Washington |
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Fullback | Mike Sellers, Washington | ||
Wide receiver | Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Anquan Boldin, Arizona |
Steve Smith, Carolina Roddy White, Atlanta |
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Tight end | Jason Witten, Dallas | Chris Cooley, Washington | |
Tackle | Jordan Gross, Carolina Walter Jones, Seattle |
Chris Samuels, Washington | |
Guard | Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota Chris Snee, New York Giants |
Leonard Davis, Dallas | |
Center | Andre Gurode, Dallas | Shaun O'Hara, New York Giants | |
Defense | |||
Pos. | Starter(s) | Reserves | |
Defensive end | Julius Peppers, Carolina Justin Tuck, New York Giants |
Jared Allen, Minnesota | |
Defensive tackle | Kevin Williams, Minnesota Jay Ratliff, Dallas |
Pat Williams, Minnesota | |
Outside linebacker | DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Lance Briggs, Chicago |
Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay | |
Inside linebacker | Patrick Willis, San Francisco | Jon Beason, Carolina | |
Cornerback | Charles Woodson, Green Bay Antoine Winfield, Minnesota |
Asante Samuel, Philadelphia | |
Free safety | Nick Collins, Green Bay | Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia | |
Strong safety | Adrian Wilson, Arizona | ||
Special teams | |||
Pos. | Starter(s) | Reserves | |
Punter | Jeff Feagles, New York Giants | ||
Placekicker | John Carney, New York Giants | ||
Kick returner | Clifton Smith, Tampa Bay | ||
Special teamer | Sean Morey, Arizona | ||
AFC | |||
Offense | |||
Pos. | Starter(s) | Reserves | |
Quarterback | Peyton Manning, Indianapolis | Brett Favre, New York Jets Jay Cutler, Denver |
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Running back | Thomas Jones, New York Jets | Chris Johnson, Tennessee Ronnie Brown, Miami |
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Fullback | Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore | ||
Wide receiver | Andre Johnson, Houston Brandon Marshall, Denver |
Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Wes Welker, New England |
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Tight end | Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City | Antonio Gates, San Diego |
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Tackle | Joe Thomas, Cleveland Jason Peters, Buffalo |
Michael Roos, Tennessee |
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Guard | Alan Faneca, New York Jets Kris Dielman, San Diego |
Brian Waters, Kansas City | |
Center | Kevin Mawae, Tennessee | Nick Mangold, New York Jets | |
Defense | |||
Pos. | Starter(s) | Reserves | |
Defensive end | Mario Williams, Houston Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis |
Robert Mathis, Indianapolis | |
Defensive tackle | Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee Kris Jenkins, New York Jets |
Shaun Rogers, Cleveland | |
Outside linebacker | James Harrison, Pittsburgh Joey Porter, Miami |
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore | |
Inside linebacker | Ray Lewis, Baltimore | James Farrior, Pittsburgh | |
Cornerback | Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Cortland Finnegan, Tennessee |
Darrelle Revis, New York Jets | |
Free safety | Ed Reed, Baltimore | ||
Strong safety | Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh | Chris Hope, Tennessee | |
Special teams | |||
Pos. | Starter(s) | Reserves | |
Punter | Shane Lechler, Oakland | ||
Placekicker | Stephen Gostkowski, New England | ||
Kick returner | Leon Washington, New York Jets | ||
Special teamer | Brendon Ayanbadejo, Baltimore |