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The New Orleans Saints have sent more players to the annual Pro Bowl than most teams over the last few years, but their selections for this year’s all-star roster featured several critical snubs.
Talents like linebacker Demario Davis and right tackle Ryan Ramczyk were both overlooked, despite both players earning All-Pro recognition in 2019. And they weren’t the only oversights, with special teams ace Justin Hardee also left out in the cold. Trey Hendrickson, the breakout pass rusher of the defense currently tied for the NFL sacks title, didn’t get a nod either.
Saints players who made it to the 2019 event but weren’t brought back include quarterback Drew Brees, wide receiver Michael Thomas, tight end Jared Cook, kicker Wil Lutz, and return specialist Deonte Harris. The absences of Brees, Thomas, and Harris make sense given the time they’ve lost to injuries, while Cook and Lutz have seen their performance dip a bit in 2020.
Former right guard Larry Warford opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic after appearing in three consecutive Pro Bowls with the Saints.
There won’t be a Pro Bowl played this season because of that public health crisis, so there won’t be alternate selections, either. But there’s still importance to the event given contract incentives for players around the league. At least five members of the team were picked up for this year’s game, so the Saints will be well-represented in the history books.
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