Tag: All Pro Team

Cordarrelle Patterson named first-team All-Pro as kick returner

Bears’ Cordarrelle Patterson has been named first-team All-Pro as a kick return specialist for the 5th time in his career.

When the Chicago Bears signed Cordarrelle Patterson last offseason, they were adding a dynamic weapon with an ability to plays open on offense and special team. But it was his special team play that impressed in what was ultimately a disappointing 8-8 campaign for the Chicago.

Patterson has been named to the 2019 All-Pro first team as a kick return specialist.

Patterson averaged 29.5 yards per kickoff return, including a 102-yard kickoff return touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.

This is the fifth time Patterson has earned All-Pro honors for his role as a kick returner. He also made the All-Pro second team as a special teamer for his work as a gunner this season.

Patterson is also the only Bears player to be named to the All-Pro first team in 2019 after having four last season (Khalil Mack, Kyle Fuller, Eddie Jackson and Tarik Cohen.)

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Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey gets double All-Pro pick for 2019

Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey gets double All-Pro pick for 2019

Titans running back Derrick Henry wound up winning the 2019 rushing title. Nobody had a better year at the position than Panthers star Christian McCaffrey, though. As is appropriate, McCaffrey has been named first-team All-Pro at running back. McCaffrey also made the team at the flex position.

Here’s what McCaffrey had to say about the honor, per the Associated Press.

“It means a lot. . . It is a big honor and that is something that you don’t work hard for it, but when it comes you are really grateful and appreciative.”

McCaffrey ended the season ranked first in total yards from scrimmage with 2,392. Ezekiel Elliott finished second with 1,777. McCaffrey also tied Packers running back Aaron Jones for the most touchdowns (19).

Looking ahead, McCaffrey has one year left on his rookie deal but the Panthers will certainly pick up his fifth-year option, which means he’s locked up until the end of the 2021 season.

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