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Analysts pro bowl predictions...


Donald LaFell

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http://www.nfl.com/probowl/story/09000d5d824dd8d4/article/analysts-share-their-picks-for-the-pro-bowl?module=HP11_content_stream

Newton has two votes from the analysts. The Golden Calf of Bristol got a vote from Adam Rank...ewwww. Even Trent Dilfer didn't make the probowl in 2000.

It's hard to say if Newton is a top 3 Qb in the NFC, but I think Newton is certainly pro-bowl worthy if Vince Young was able to make it in 07. But Considering Brees or Rodgers will not be playing then i think Newton is a shoe in as an alternate.

Smitty gets a nod from all the analysts. Except for Adam Rank, the same guy who voted for The Golden Calf of Bristol.

Gross gets votes from 4 of the analysts. Kalil gets 5.

Charles Johnson gets a nod from Gil Brandt.

Chris Gamble is absent from all lists.

Adam Rank doesn't think Smitty is worthy of the pro-bowl but apparently he's a Charles Godfrey fan. Last year Godfrey had misleading stats but he looks better this year.

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Gamble seems to be the obvious omission... we can talk Newton all we want, it's debatable.

I haven't paid much attention, what other NFC corners are worthy of pro bowl consideration? Asomugha is on a crappy team, but has he played well? Tillman, haven't seen him much.. obviously Woodson is good. Who else?

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Cam could make it due to him being so popular. Rodgers, Stafford, Manning, Romo, Ryan, Brees... all could finish ahead of him. And one of those guys will probably skip the game anyway because they'll be in the Super Bowl.

Smitty is obviously going to get voted in.

Gross and Kalil should make it. I think Gross has only allowed 4 sacks this year compared to 10+ last season when he made it... can both get in on name recognition.

On defense you could make a case for Charles Johnson but there's also Jared Allen, Peppers, Pierre-Paul, Justin Smith, Babin, Chris Long, Clemons, etc.

Gamble should definitely be going. I'd be surprised if he didn't get in based on player/coach votes. Webster, Asomugha, Grimes, Carlos Rogers, Woodson, Tramon Williams, and Asante Samuel will be contending. They're all more popular and put up flashier stats for the fans.

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