Quote:AJ Green has 20 less targets but more yards. And his TD numbers suffered this year due to the Bengals having a slew of legitimate weapons poaching scores (namely Eifert, Jones, Hill).


ARob is definitely deserving,, but Green also belongs for sure. AROB has gotten a good portion of TDS because the Jags cannot score a Touchdown by running it. That's not to diminish ARob in any way, as he still makes those plays. But numbers skew in different ways for different reasons.


Antonio Brown definitely belongs. He is absolutely one of the best WR. He had to play almost half the season with backup QBs that are awful. Thus, numbers dipped somewhat. Michael Vick couldn't hit the broad side of a barn,, and didn't even target Brown much at all. Landry Jones was almost identical in regards to Brown.


Calvin Johnson? Absolutely one of the most talented. But,, not a Pro-Bowl season from him. I'll agree there.

 

  Regarding Calvin Johnson,  until I saw a post from Sosa in another thread on this Forum about the possibility of Calvin Johnson reaching the Pro Bowl,  I didn't even give it thought as a realistic possibility.    While there are a number of reasons why Calvin Johnson's numbers are down,   he probably didn't deserve to be voted to the Pro Bowl.   Like I mentioned earlier in this thread,  I doubt he will be playing in the Pro Bowl game.  Injuries have kept him out of playing in the Pro Bowl for years and that will very likely be the case again.   As long as Allen Robinson remains relatively healthy,  he's headed to the Pro Bowl.  

 

  On the other hand,  in addition to Ziggy Ansah,  who clearly earned his way to the Pro Bowl,   I thought Darius Slay deserved serious consideration.    Like many Jaguars fans disappointed about the results of some of the Jaguars players in the Pro Bowl selection process,   I'm disappointed that Slay didn't even make it as an Alternate.    Unless you have great numbers ( Slay only had 2 interceptions ) AND get plenty of National TV exposure ( with strong performances on National TV ) ,  it's hard to get into the Pro Bowl the first time.  Once you get voted in,  the benefit of the doubt is much more on your side.  

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