Category: Pro Bowl

Shaquill Griffin fired up for his first Pro Bowl appearance

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson loves playing with the Griffin brothers, and is happy Shaquill joined him at the Pro Bowl.

The Seattle Seahawks have two representatives playing in the 2020 Pro Bowl this season, quarterback Russell Wilson and cornerback Shaquill Griffin.

While this is Wilson’s seventh appearance in the last eight years, it’s the first time for Griffin, who is returning to Orlando after spending his college days at the University of Central Florida.

Griffin is not alone, thanks to Wilson, but he has also been joined by his twin brother Shaquem who has spent time with Shaquill at the first few days of festivities.

Wilson spoke about the two brothers to gathered media on Wednesday, discussing what it is like having them as teammates and being joined by Shaquill in the Pro Bowl.

“Having the Griffin brothers on our team is pretty amazing,” Wilson said. “Those guys are so dedicated to the game, they work so hard. It’s cool having them here, too. Shaquill’s been special for us. To have him out here is great and I know he’s fired up about that. They’re both from Orlando—they played here.”

Griffin earned a spot on the Pro Bowl as an alternate for Marshon Lattimore, who is not participating due to injury. Griffin finished third in the league with 14 pass breakups in 2019, his third NFL season.

The Pro Bowl will kick off at 12:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, January 26.

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Look: Jags Pro Bowlers Calais Campbell, Josh Allen and DJ Chark take the practice field

The 2020 Pro Bowl is just around the corner and three Jacksonville Jaguars will be participating. Those three players are defensive lineman Calais Campbell, pass-rusher Josh Allen, and receiver DJ Chark Jr. With practice starting Wednesday, all …

The 2020 Pro Bowl is just around the corner and three Jacksonville Jaguars will be participating. Those three players are defensive lineman Calais Campbell, pass-rusher Josh Allen, and receiver DJ Chark Jr.

With practice starting Wednesday, all three took the field with their AFC comrades to have some fun and appear ready for Sunday’s Battle of the Conferences.

Allen and Chark will be participating in their first-ever Pro Bowls. Allen was able to get the nation’s attention by leading all rookies in sacks (10.5) while Chark was the Jags’ first 1,000 yard receiver since 2015.

Campbell, on the other hand, is a five-time Pro Bowler. He started in all of the Jags’ games this season while racking up 56 tackles and 6.5 sacks.

As many are aware, the Pro Bowl has been annually held in Orlando, Fla. these last couple years, so the three stars didn’t have far to travel. Kickoff for the game will be on Sunday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. EST.

Bobby Wagner will not play in Pro Bowl with knee injury

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner will not play in the Pro Bowl thanks to a knee injury, but it will not require surgery.

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner will not play in the Pro Bowl in order to rest his ailing knee, coach Pete Carroll confirmed on Tuesday in an interview with the NFL Network.

“He had something really he didn’t even know he had, found it in the exit interviews that he has a little problem with his knee,” Carroll said. “He’s just going to rest up. He doesn’t have to do anything for it but he needs to miss this game.”

So while Wagner won’t participate on Sunday, it does not sound like the recently discovered injury will require surgery, or that it has any chance of impacting his availability for next season.

Wagner was one of two Seahawks originally selected for the Pro Bowl roster, alongside quarterback Russell Wilson. It was announced on Tuesday that cornerback Shaquill Griffin was added to the roster as a replacement for Saints defensive back Marshon Lattimore.

Seattle’s coaching staff will head up the NFC squad, who will now add Eric Kendricks – the younger brother of Seattle’s own Mychal Kendricks – onto the roster as a replacement for Wagner.

The game will kick off at 12:00 p.m. PT. on Sunday, January 26 in Orlando, Florida.

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Bears OLB Khalil Mack not participating in Pro Bowl

The Bears will be down one Pro Bowler this week in Orlando as OLB Khalil Mack has bowed out of the Pro Bowl.

The Chicago Bears will be down one Pro Bowler this week as the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl festivities kick off in Orlando.

Outside linebacker Khalil Mack will not participate in the Pro Bowl this week. Mack will be replaced by Packers outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith.

Mack has been voted to the Pro Bowl five straight times, and this will be Smith’s first. Mack also made the Pro Bowl last season, in his Chicago debut, and chose not to participate, as well.

The Bears will have three other players representing them at the Pro Bowl. Safety Eddie Jackson, cornerback Kyle Fuller and kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson will be in Orlando for this week’s festivities.

The Pro Bowl will take place this Sunday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. CT from Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. You can watch in on ABC, ESPN and Disney XD.

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Shaquill Griffin 3rd Seahawk named to the 2020 Pro Bowl

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin has reportedly been named to the Pro Bowl roster, likely replacing Richard Sherman.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin has been named to the 2020 Pro Bowl as an alternate, according to a tweet from his agent, Tony Bonagura.

Griffin will join quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner on the NFC squad.

Although it is not confirmed, Griffin is probably replacing Richard Sherman, who will likely forego the game in order to focus on preparing for the Super Bowl as a member of the San Francisco 49ers.

Griffin will head to Orlando to participate in the festivities, making this a bit of a homecoming for the University of Central Florida product, whose campus resides in Orlando as well.

Griffin did not record an interception in 2019, a rarity for a Pro Bowl bound defensive back, but he did finish third in the NFL with 14 pass breakups, and his 55.9 completion percentage was among the best marks in the league.

Griffin was one of seven Pro Bowl alternates the Seahawks had, a list that includes wide receiver Tyler Lockett, tackle Duane Brown, running back Chris Carson, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, safety Quandre Diggs and guard Mike Iupati.

Injuries will likely keep the rest of the alternates from accepting an invite, should they be asked, so Seattle will likely settle for three player representatives along with their coaching staff, who will coach the NFC squad against Baltimore’s coaching staff and the AFC.

The game will take place on Sunday, January 26 at 12:00 p.m. PT.

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Josh Allen becomes first Jags rookie to make Pro Bowl

The Jags made history Sunday as they will be sending their first rookie to the Pro Bowl.

Despite the Jacksonville Jaguars not taking the field this Sunday, they’ve managed to make history on conference championship weekend. Edge rusher Josh Allen was named to the 2020 Pro Bowl, making him the first rookie in franchise history to make the annual game.

Allen, 23, was sensational for the Jags in 2019 after being selected with the No. 7 overall pick in last April’s draft. He set the rookie record in sacks for the franchise (10.5) while also accumulating 44 tackles and two force fumbles. Not only was his sack total good for the best on the team in 2019, but it was also good for the most of any rookie in the league.

Upon landing the rookie in the draft, many fans felt the team was very fortunate that Allen was available. He proved them right to feel that way by having an immediate impact despite just starting in four games and being a rotational player.

He’ll join teammates Calais Campbell and DJ Chark for a trip to Orlando as the Pro Bowl will take place Sunday, Jan. 1 at 3 p.m. EST.

Bears CB Kyle Fuller is headed back to the Pro Bowl

Bears CB Kyle Fuller is headed to his second straight Pro Bowl, as he will replace the Rams’ Jalen Ramsey, who bowed out due to injury.

Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller is headed to his second straight Pro Bowl.

Fuller, who was selected as an alternate, will replace the Rams’ Jalen Ramsey, who bowed out due to injury.

Last season, Fuller was named to the first-team All-Pro team and his first Pro Bowl after his league-best seven interceptions and 21 pass breakups.

While Fuller’s numbers were down from a season ago, he led the Bears with three interceptions and 12 pass breakups while finishing second in tackles with 82. Fuller was a part of a Bears defense that, while they regressed, remained consistent. They allowed the fourth fewest points in the NFL (18.6 per game.)

Fuller will join three Bears players on the NFC team, including outside linebacker Khalil Mack, safety Eddie Jackson and kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson.

The Pro Bowl will take place Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. CT at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

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Bears WR Allen Robinson won’t ‘lose sleep’ over Pro Bowl snub

Bears WR receiver Allen Robinson has succeeded in spite of Chicago’s struggling offense, and he was having a Pro Bowl worthy season.

There aren’t many Chicago Bears that have had Pro Bowl-caliber seasons this year, but there are even fewer on offense. Just one, in fact. Bears receiver Allen Robinson has succeeded in spite of the mediocrity of Chicago’s offense.

While it was always going to be a long shot for Robinson to make the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl, considering the receiver talent in the NFC, his sensational season speaks for itself.

Robinson has 83 catches for 1,023 yards and seven touchdowns in 14 games. He also became the first Bears receiver to eclipse 1,000 yards since Alshon Jeffery did it in 2014. Like many others, he believed that he was having a Pro Bowl season.

“Oh yeah, definitely, I thought I did,” Robinson said. “I thought I made plays when my number was called. I know I didn’t make every play, but I thought I made plays. That’s not something I’m going to lose sleep over or anything.”

While some will point to the receivers that made it over Robinson — Michael Thomas, Julio Jones, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin — as reason why he didn’t stand a chance, the circumstances under which Robinson achieved his impressive season can’t go ignored.

Robinson was the lone bright spot in the Bears’ struggling offense. He succeeded in spite of Mitchell Trubisky’s up-and-down play, the lack of a run game and the fact that every opposing defense knew that Robinson was going to be the top target. It wasn’t until Anthony Miller’s emergence in this last month that the Bears have had two receivers for teams to look out for.

Unfortunately for Robinson, his performance was lost in Chicago’s struggling offense and questionable quarterback play.

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A-Robbed: Bears players, fans react to WR Allen Robinson’s 2020 Pro Bowl snub

Allen Robinson’s snub from the Pro Bowl was a hot topic on Twitter, where teammates and fans sounded off on how Robinson was A-Robbed.

The Chicago Bears had three players named to the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl roster in kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson, outside linebacker Khalil Mack and safety Eddie Jackson. Nose tackle Eddie Goldman, cornerback Kyle Fuller and punt returner Tarik Cohen were all named alternates.

One name glaringly missing from that list is wide receiver Allen Robinson, who has been the lone bright spot on a dismal Bears offense this season. Robinson has 83 receptions for 1,023 yards and seven touchdowns in 14 games this season. He became the first Bears receiver to eclipse 1,000 yards in a season since Alshon Jeffery in 2014.

But perhaps most impressive are the circumstances under which Robinson has achieved his impressive season. The Bears offense has been mediocre to say the least, and opposing teams knew that the ball was going Robinson’s way. And he still managed to post three 100-yard games this season.

If there was one Bears player that earned a Pro Bowl nod this season, it was Robinson, who wasn’t even named an alternate.

Robinson’s snub from the Pro Bowl was a hot topic on Twitter, where teammates, media and fans sounded off on how Allen Robinson was A-Robbed.

Even a Packers fan acknowledged the obvious:

Bears WR Allen Robinson snubbed in 2020 NFL Pro Bowl selections

While the Bears are sending three players to the Pro Bowl, one name notably missing from that list is WR Allen Robinson.

The NFL is loaded with talent, so it’s difficult to please everyone with Pro Bowl selections. But with that said, Bears receiver Allen Robinson was absolutely robbed when he wasn’t chosen as a member of the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl roster.

There is certainly a lot of talent at the receiver position in the NFC — Michael Thomas, Julio Jones and Mike Evans. But Robinson wasn’t even named an alternate, which is just absurd considering the season he’s having.

With Robinson in his first healthy season with the Bears, he’s been the lone bright spot in a sputtering offense. He’s the first Bears receiver to hit 1,000 receiving yards since Alshon Jeffery in 2014, and he’s brought relevancy back to the position.

Robinson has 83 receptions for 1,023 yards and seven touchdowns. But perhaps more impressive is that he’s been able to do it in less-than-ideal circumstances.

What Robinson has managed to accomplish in a mediocre offense — with questionable quarterback play and teams knowing that he’s going to be the go-to guy — it’s been astounding.

Maybe if Robinson was playing on a playoff-bound team then he’d get more attention. Given Robinson is only 26 and entering the prime of his career, his name should be on that roster next season.

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