May 18, 2013

2011 Pro Bowl Roster

AFC


Offense

Position Player(s)
Quarterback * Tom Brady, New England
Philip Rivers
, San Diego
Peyton Manning
, Indianapolis
Running back * Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
Arian Foster
, Houston
Jamaal Charles
, Kansas City
Fullback * Vonta Leach, Houston
Wide receiver * Andre Johnson, Houston
* Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
Brandon Lloyd
, Denver
Dwayne Bowe
, Kansas City
Tight end * Antonio Gates, San Diego
Marcedes Lewis
, Jacksonville
Tackle * Jake Long, Miami
* Joe Thomas, Cleveland
D’Brickashaw Ferguson
, N.Y. Jets
Guard * Kris Dielman, San Diego
* Logan Mankins, New England
Brian Waters
, Kansas City
Center * Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets
Maurkice Pouncey
, Pittsburgh
Defense
Position Player(s)
Defensive end * Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
* Robert Mathis, Indianapolis
Jason Babin
, Tennessee
Interior linemen * Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
* Vince Wilfork, New England
Richard Seymour
, Oakland
Outside linebacker * James Harrison, Pittsburgh
* Cameron Wake, Miami
Terrell Suggs
, Baltimore
Inside/mid linebacker * Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Jerod Mayo
, New England
Cornerback * Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
* Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets
Devin McCourty
, New England
Free safety * Ed Reed, Baltimore
Brandon Meriweather
, New England
Strong safety * Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
Special teams
Position Player(s)
Punter Shane Lechler, Oakland
Placekicker Billy Cundiff, Baltimore
Kick returner Marc Mariani, Tennessee
Special teamer Montell Owens, Jacksonville

NFC


Offense

Position Player(s)
Quarterback * Michael Vick, Philadelphia
Matt Ryan
, Atlanta
Drew Brees
, New Orleans
Running back * Michael Turner, Atlanta
Adrian Peterson
, Minnesota
Steven Jackson
, St. Louis
Fullback * Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta
Wide receiver * Roddy White, Atlanta
* Calvin Johnson, Detroit
DeSean Jackson
, Philadelphia
Greg Jennings
, Green Bay
Tight end * Jason Witten, Dallas
Tony Gonzalez
, Atlanta
Tackle * Jason Peters, Philadelphia
* Jordan Gross, Carolina
Chad Clifton
, Green Bay
Guard * Jahri Evans, New Orleans
*Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants
Carl Nicks
, New Orleans
Center * Andre Gurode, Dallas
Shaun O’Hara
, N.Y. Giants


Defense
Position Player(s)
Defensive end * Julius Peppers, Chicago
* John Abraham, Atlanta
Justin Tuck
, N.Y. Giants
Interior linemen * Ndamukong Suh, Detroit
* Jay Ratliff, Dallas
Justin Smith
, San Francisco
Outside linebacker * Clay Matthews, Green Bay
* DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
Lance Briggs
, Chicago
Inside/mid linebacker * Patrick Willis, San Francisco
Brian Urlacher
, Chicago
Cornerback * Asante Samuel, Philadelphia
* Charles Woodson, Green Bay
DeAngelo Hall
, Washington
Free safety * Nick Collins, Green Bay
Antrel Rolle
, N.Y. Giants
Strong safety * Adrian Wilson, Arizona
Special teams
Position Player(s)
Punter Mat McBriar,Dallas
Placekicker David Akers, Philadelphia
Kick returner Devin Hester, Chicago
Special teamer Eric Weems, Atlanta

Brandon Marshall this is Sterling Sharpe

NFL analyst and former Green Bay Packers wide receiver, Sterling Sharpe had a short career playing only 7 seasons, but he was amazing and could have been Hall of Fame material had he not been injured. Sharpe is easily forgotten and underrated due to the short period he played, but Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall should know who he is for many reasons.

Marshall is a wide receiver just like Sharpe, and if you want to be the best you have learn from the best. Marshall said he would have to look at film to see what Sharpe did and what kind of numbers he put up. Well Marshall that is disappointing, because even I know who Sterling Sharpe is!

Sharpe was the Green Bay Packers first round #7 pick in the 1988 draft, where he started all 16 games in his rookie season and finished with 55 catches. Sharpe only played from 1988-1994 because of a neck injury, however he managed to make in impact and set high standards for all receivers competing in the NFL in his shortened career.

He had an amazing reach, was tough, caught everything,  and was the first wide receiver to catch 100 balls in back to back seasons, 5 times All-Pro, 5 times Pro Bowl, 3 times he led the league in receiving and twice he broke the single season reception mark. Sharpe led in receptions in 1989, 1992, and 1993, as well as receiving touch downs in 1992 and 1994.

Sharpe never made it to the Super Bowl, but his little brother, Shannon Sharpe was able to give him one of his 3 Super Bowl rings. Currently both the Sterling brothers are commentators on NFL football, Shannon is on CBS, The NFL Today and Sterling is on ESPN.

My Opinion:

Now although Sterling is most likely the worst commentator on NFL football, he was an amazing player. Marshall has every right to snap back and give his opinion, but when doing so and going to war make sure you know the enemy. Marshall should have at the very least “watch (ed) some film” and then he might not have said such a stupid comment.

I hope by now he has and who knows maybe he picked up some moves that can help us whoop up the Patriots tomorrow night. (MNF @ 830pm EST)

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