Eagles Send Three To 2012 Pro Bowl

by JasonB on Dec 27, 2011 7:24 PM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

The Eagles will send at least three players to the 2012 Pro Bowl. Jason Babin, Jason Peters & LeSean McCoy.

For Babin, it's his second straight pro bowl and well deserved as he currently trails Jared Allen by just a half sack for the NFL lead in that category.

Jason Peters gets his fifth straight pro bowl selection, which ties him with Joe Thomas for the longest active streak among tackles. His three pro bowl selections as an Eagles ties him for the most in franchise history for a tackle.

Finally, LeSean McCoy is having a career year setting the Eagles franchise record for TDs in a season and leading the NFL in that category with 20. His 1,309 yards rank second in the NFL.

These three are pretty much the three most obvious selections on the Eagles and there aren't a lot of candidates for snubs. The only one I'd mention would be Evan Mathis, who has had a fantastic season at LG.

[Note by JasonB, 12/28/11 12:07 AM EST ] Cullen Jenkins is a first alternate. Nnamdi Asomugha is a 2nd alternate

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by green_pete_trucking on Dec 27, 2011 7:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I raise my glass to Colt Anderson, who should be going to :(

by The Fish on Dec 27, 2011 7:45 PM EST reply actions

Agree 100%. Shame he didn’t stay healthy.

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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Dec 27, 2011 8:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

You could make the case for Cullen Jenkins and Trent Cole as well.

by ThomasH.26 on Dec 27, 2011 7:51 PM EST reply actions

Maybe Todd Herremans?

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by dweebowitz on Dec 27, 2011 7:51 PM EST reply actions

yup -- another good one

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by Joe_D on Dec 27, 2011 7:57 PM EST up reply actions

Per Les Bowen

Bq. Cullen Jenkins 1st alt for #Eagles, Nnamdi 2nd alt. Hard to believe not a sniff for Cole. Calf inj factored."

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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Dec 27, 2011 7:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Trent Cole is the true stud on the d-line

He doesn’t have the #s but he gets all the attention.

NA didn’t shut down EVERYONE all the time, so of course he had a “bad” season and he got snubbed too

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by Joe_D on Dec 27, 2011 7:57 PM EST reply actions

I don't have the numbers

but didn’t Nnamdi still have a statistically great season? I think he got beat like 4 times for touchdowns and I’m pretty sure all of them can be blamed on him being in zone or bad luck. The first Victor Cruz one Nnamdi was taken out by Coleman. The 2nd he was in zone. I just remember every touchdown against him seemed like was a perfect pass/catch or he was in zone. And it doesn’t seem like he was even targeted that much.
I dont know some people just make it seem like he did sooo bad. I think they need to remember he was not put in a position to succeed and his performance wasn’t even that terrible.

by KevinEagles on Dec 27, 2011 10:04 PM EST up reply actions

i know PFF has him ranked pretty bad

but i know there’s arguments to be made to there grading system…whatever. all i’ll say is to the naked eye, he had an off year. PI’s, missed tackles, teams seemingly not afraid of him anymore. it’s kind of a excuse to say all of his TDs were bad luck, or him being in zone. first off, if you’re the best in the game, your zone play should be near to, if not as good as, your man play. and bad luck? look, all i’ll say is you can’t let an undrafted free agent(Cruz) out leap you for a TD when you have about 4 inches on him.

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by wilddre22 on Dec 28, 2011 8:02 PM EST up reply actions

Evan Mathis have maybe been the best guard in the NFL this year

by Anders Jensen on Dec 27, 2011 8:01 PM EST reply actions

Mathis deserved to go but he wasn’t the best guard in football this year

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by KJ Brophy on Dec 27, 2011 8:55 PM EST up reply actions

Mathis belonged, I thought our left side was the best in football as the season went on.

but I don’t care about the pro bowl to be honest and rather not send our guys there.. but they get bonuses for it and honored and that’s a good thing.

congrats to our guys, Mathis and Jenkins I’d say are the only other guys who deserved mention

by Randy Marsh on Dec 27, 2011 8:27 PM EST reply actions

can someone remind me again of where Mathis came from.?

Its like I woke up one day and some guy just studded out at guard

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by theaction on Dec 27, 2011 8:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions

cincy

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by Joe_D on Dec 27, 2011 8:54 PM EST up reply actions

The Bengals

by Anders Jensen on Dec 27, 2011 8:55 PM EST up reply actions

Bengals

Bengals fans must be pissssssed

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by Udalango on Dec 27, 2011 9:12 PM EST up reply actions

There is a good chance of the Bengals making the playoffs with a rookie QB and WR.

I think they are fine about Mathis at the moment.

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by Imp on Dec 27, 2011 9:24 PM EST up reply actions

Brent Celek maybe. he and jimmy gramhm(saints) can represent the NFC

by deseanjaxson10 on Dec 27, 2011 8:52 PM EST reply actions

This clearly a popularity contest.

by 5IVE on Dec 27, 2011 9:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Shutdown Corner says Brian Rolle was a snub

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by KJ Brophy on Dec 27, 2011 9:17 PM EST reply actions

I'm really sold on Rolle

I feel like he didn’t just play good for a 7th round rookie, but played great for any linebacker

by KevinEagles on Dec 27, 2011 10:08 PM EST up reply actions

Reminds me of Jamar Chaney last year TBH.

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by Ed Van Chimp on Dec 27, 2011 10:12 PM EST up reply actions

Yea I agree

that’s why I don’t want to assume that Rolle will be amazing next year because Chaney wasn’’t as good this year as his last few game last year. When I said I’m really sold I actually meant I’m really excited to see what he can do but I’m trying to not get too excited.

by KevinEagles on Dec 27, 2011 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

I like Rolle a lot, and want to see if he is for real. But we’ve seen this a million times with late round pick LBs.

Keith Adams, Jamar Chaney, etc.

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by Ed Van Chimp on Dec 28, 2011 1:48 AM EST up reply actions

I don’t really think that Rolle was pro bowl worthy this season, but I am super excited to see what this guy can develop into. The dude is fast and he seems to have a good football mind about him. And plus, he can do this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVEByxwgHns

by Straight Cash Homie on Dec 27, 2011 10:15 PM EST up reply actions

Wait...

Joe Thomas has been in the league for 5 years? Seriously?

Let the beasting begin.

by TransplantedFan on Dec 27, 2011 10:24 PM EST reply actions

my face when i found out anderson and herremans didnt get in

by Eagles swag on Dec 27, 2011 10:49 PM EST reply actions

except the picture didnt post ahah

by Eagles swag on Dec 27, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions

well anderson is on IR so thats a good reason why he didnt get in

by The Fish on Dec 27, 2011 11:28 PM EST up reply actions

they dont even give like a honorable mention

For injured players? I guess I get it but there shoud be something for someone who plays at a if they aren’t healthy to show up and play

by sandiegoeaglesfan on Dec 28, 2011 1:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Mathis was "snubbed" though can't be too angry when Jahri Evans and Carl Nicks are above...they were awesome too for NO

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by BigBlueIntervention on Dec 27, 2011 11:34 PM EST reply actions

Where can you see the list of alternates?

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by Snax on Dec 28, 2011 12:25 AM EST reply actions

How have Kelce and Watkins been?

I really haven’t been able to see that many games this year

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by sctrojan13 on Dec 28, 2011 1:01 AM EST reply actions

they looked like rookies who started to play

Up to their expectations. Solid years…

by sandiegoeaglesfan on Dec 28, 2011 1:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

I’m surprised the Eagles didn’t try to extend Mathis during the season. He’s only on a one year deal, right?

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by xEgan on Dec 28, 2011 1:56 AM EST reply actions

They cant extend him and Landri before FA starts

by Anders Jensen on Dec 28, 2011 7:18 AM EST up reply actions

What I wanna know is

how the fuck London Fletcher didn’t get voted in, yet again. He leads the league in tackles. That’s complete bullshit. He should be a perennial probowler by now. Its a disgrace.

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by DickMuffin on Dec 28, 2011 2:21 AM EST reply actions

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by wilddre22 on Dec 28, 2011 8:04 PM EST up reply actions