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Tress Way is living it up at the Pro Bowl in Orlando

As the only Redskins player named to the starting lineup of the Pro Bowl, Way is making sure to soak in all of the fun he can in Orlando.

While many of the NFL’s top talents are living it up in Orlando, Fla. for the NFL Pro Bowl that is taking place this weekend, the bulk of Washington’s roster is elsewhere, enjoying their offseason. That is except for Tress Way, the Redskins’ punter who was named the starter of the NFC team.

Way is the sole member of the Redskins who was named to the Pro Bowl starting lineup this year, and he’s been soaking at all in so far this week, trying to enjoy every minute he has in Florida despite the wet and drizzly weather.

“It is windy and freezing. That is not what I had in mind leaving Oklahoma to come down to the Pro Bowl, but nonetheless, it is a Pro Bowl, and this is frickin’ sweet,” Way said, via Redskins.com. 

The past few months have been a whirlwind for Way, who was named to the Pro Bowl, given a four-year contract extension, and named as a second-team All-Pro in that time. Now he finds himself among some of the best athletes in the world, and he knows that he belongs.

“It’s so hard to describe,” Way said. “It is definitely surreal. When we had that welcome reception and seeing everyone, it was like, ‘this is the Pro Bowl.'”

An All-Pro at the Pro Bowl, Way is doing everything he can to represent the Burgundy & Gold during his time in Orlando. From trips to Harry Potter World to NFL events with music and dancing, Way is living it up in Florida.

“I’m just so thankful,” Way said. “This is so awesome.”

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7 former Alabama football players will play in the NFL Pro Bowl

On Sunday, 7 former Alabama Crimson Tide football players will face off in the 2020 Pro Bowl at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando,Florida

On Sunday, 7 former Alabama Crimson Tide football players will face off in the 2020 Pro Bowl at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper, Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, Oakland Raiders center Rodney Hudson, Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, Ravens running back Mark Ingram, Chicago Bears free safety Eddie Jackson, and Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly will be playing in the Pro Bowl.

Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver Julio Jones, and New England Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower were selected to play, but had to withdraw due to injuries.

The Pro Bowl will be on Sunday at 2PM on ESPN and ABC.

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7 ways the NFL can fix the Pro Bowl

The Pro Bowl is a dud for everyone involved — the players and fans. But with a few changes, it could be the fun game everyone hoped for.

The Baltimore Ravens have an NFL record 13 players invited to the 2020 Pro Bowl. Yet, even with so many Ravens on the roster, the idea of watching the game seems a pretty tough slog to get through. While it’s a huge achievement for the players themselves and a nice recognition of their efforts during the season, it’s not exactly the greatest football for fans.

One of the top reasons for it being a snooze-fest of a game is because they tend to not be very competitive. The final outcome doesn’t really mean very much to the players themselves, even though there is some mild difference in payment between the winning and losing teams.

So, what could make the Pro Bowl more exciting for fans and turn it into a must-see event? I take a look at a few changes the NFL could do that would make me want to watch it at least.

New camera angles:

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Anyone that has played a video game or watched football on television has probably wanted to see things through the eyes of the players.

What is it actually like to be the quarterback and throw a 65-yard touchdown? How cool is it to be a linebacker and blow up a running back at the line of scrimmage? What about a cornerback making a break on the ball to nab an interception? These are all things the majority of football fans will never personally experience, so why not give it to them?

Camera technology has come a long way, even over the last 10 years. They’re lighter but can still shoot 4k footage at a fraction of the size of the handheld cameras of my youth. Helmet-mounted cameras are a regular thing for action sports and it seems like an obvious addition in a game that is all about fan enjoyment.

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WATCH: Texas ex Justin Tucker nails 70-yard field goal at Pro Bowl

Former Texas kicker Justin Tucker is casually enjoying his time at the NFL Pro Bowl by drilling 70-yard field goals.

To no surprise, former Texas kicker Justin Tucker was selected to the NFL Pro Bowl at the completion of the 2019 season. The all-star game will take place on Sunday, January 26, in Orlando, Florida.

What may come as a surprise, however, is Tucker casually nailing a 70-yard field goal during Pro Bowl practice this week as if it were a normal occurrence.

Tucker made 28 of 29 field goals and 57 of 59 extra points for the Baltimore Ravens in 2019. This marked his second-highest season percentage of ninety-six percent.

One of the most impressive accolades for the former Longhorn is being selected to five All Pro teams throughout his tenure in the NFL, four of those being First-Team selections.

Eagles Lane Johnson speaks on trying to ‘validate right tackles’ in a left tackles game

Lane Johnson trying to ‘validate right tackles’ in a left tackles game

Lane Johnson is the highest-paid tackle in the NFL, and yet when it comes to accolades awards, the left tackle seems to take priority over the right tackle in the NFL.

The Eagles star right tackle is working hard to dispel that myth, and his play should show that the right tackles are just as valuable as the counterparts on the left side.

With the majority of NFL quarterbacks being right-handed, the left tackle took precedents in the value to NFL clubs because he’s was the guy responsible for guarding the signal-callers blindside.

With NFL pass rushers excelling from various schemes and formations on the field, the right tackle should be valued on the same scale as the left tackle.

While talking to Zach Berman of The Athletic at the 2020 Pro Bowl in Orlando, Johnson talked about bringing more respect to the right tackle.

“It’s hard getting here, I feel, as a right tackle,” Johnson said.

“I’m just trying to validate right tackles — that’s really it,” Johnson said. “It’s still seen as a left tackle’s game. I’m trying to change that.”

Johnson signed a four-year, $72-million contract extension in November that made him the league’s highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL, yet when voting for the Pro Bowl was revealed, five of the six offensive tackles were left tackles.

The All-Pro voters just started recognizing right and left tackles separately as well.

2 potential rule changes will be tested in 2020 NFL Pro Bowl

The NFL will be testing two potential rule changes during the 2020 Pro Bowl in Orlando.

The NFL Pro Bowl is more than an opportunity for the league’s top talent to showcase their skills, it’s also a chance for potential rule changes to be tested in a game-day atmosphere.

Two potential rule changes will be tested at this year’s NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando, per NFL Operations.

The first involves two options after a successful field goal or try attempt in lieu of a kickoff. The second relates to negating false starts on a flinch by a flexed receiver.

Here’s a look at the language of the two new proposed rule changes. More in-depth explanations and notes can be found at the Football Operations website.

The 2020 NFL Pro Bowl is set to kick off Sunday, Jan. 26 from Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

Three Seahawks have been named to the NFC squad – quarterback Russell Wilson, linebacker Bobby Wagner and alternate cornerback Shaquill Griffin as a replacement player.

Pete Carroll and the Seahawks staff will be coaching the NFC roster.

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Broncos WR Courtland Sutton added to AFC Pro Bowl roster

Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has been added to the AFC’s Pro Bowl roster, replacing injured receiver DeAndre Hopkins.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster, replacing injured receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Sutton was originally voted a second alternate. It’s unclear who the first alternate was, but that receiver presumably was unable to participate.

Sutton had a breakout season in 2019, catching 72 passes for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns. He is the fastest receiver in franchise history to reach the Pro Bowl, topping stars including Demaryius Thomas (third season) and Brandon Marshall (third season).

Sutton will join Jarvis Landry, Keenan Allen and Tyreek Hill as the conference’s fourth All-Star receiver. If the Chiefs advance to the Super Bowl, the AFC will need to add a replacement for Hill.

Sutton is the second Bronco on the AFC roster, joining outside linebacker Von Miller. Safety Kareem Jackson and returner Diontae Spencer also have a chance to reach the Pro Bowl as third alternates.

Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis, who won two Super Bowls in Denver, will serve as one of the AFC’s team captains.

The 2020 Pro Bowl will be played in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 1:00 p.m. MT. The game will be simulcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ABC and Disney XD. Tickets to the game start at $45 on Ticketmaster.

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Landon Collins passes idol Sean Taylor for most single-season tackles

Collins surpassed his idol, Sean Taylor, on Sunday for the most single-season tackles with 116 so far this season.

When the Washington Redskins signed all-pro safety Landon Collins in this past year’s free agency, they did so knowing that he would be the most high-profile safety they’d rostered since Sean Taylor, a dynamic player who started his transcendent career with the Redskins in the early 2000s before being tragically murdered in 2007.

Now it just so happens that Collins, who was voted to his fourth NFL Pro Bowl earlier this year, has passed Taylor’s single-season tackling record with the Redskins.

Collins says that he idolized Taylor as a kid, growing up in New Orleans. He modeled his game after the hard-hitting safety, and he followed his legacy by signing a lucrative, $84 million contract with Washington this past offseason. Now, with only 15 games played in his first season in Washington, Collins has already surpassed Taylor’s single-season tackling record, racking up 116 so far in 2019. Taylor’s high-mark was 111 tackles in 2006.

“It’s exciting for me,” Collins said, via Redskin.com. “To beat my favorite player’s record is outstanding and a dream come true.”

With six tackles in Washington’s 41-35 OT loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, Collins became the first safety for the Redskins to have more than 111 tackles in a single season since Taylor did so in 2006.

Though it will be impossible to dethrone Taylor as a cult-figure in Redskins’ lore, Collins is well on his way to being remembered as one of the best defensive backs to play in Washington.

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Former Ohio State DE Nick Bosa receives most Pro Bowl votes of any NFL defensive player

For those that thought former Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa was going to be a flop in the NFL, they were sadly mistaken. Far from it in fact. Bosa struggled with injuries early on in training camp, but once he got on the field, he remained …

For those that thought former Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa was going to be a flop in the NFL, they were sadly mistaken. Far from it in fact. Bosa struggled with injuries early on in training camp, but once he got on the field, he remained healthy and showed everyone why he was worthy of the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Not only has the younger Bosa been arguably the best defensive rookie in the NFL, he’s making a case for the defensive player of the year in the league. And now, to back up that point, Bosa is going to the Pro Bowl, and received the most fan votes of any defensive player.

Behind him? His brother Joey.

We have a feeling this won’t be the last Pro-Bowl Nick — or Joey — for that matter make throughout their career. Too bad for Ohio State there are no more Bosa brothers coming up through high school.

Three former Dawgs make NFL Pro Bowl

Three former UGA football players made the NFL pro Bowl.

On Tuesday, the NFL’s Pro Bowl teams were announced for the NFC and AFC.

Three former Georgia Bulldogs made the cut. Running back Nick Chubb, who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns and leads the league in rushing the season, received his first Pro Bowl bid.

Defensive tackle Geno Atkins of the Cincinatti Bengals also received a Pro Bowl selection, while Chiefs rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman also earned the honor as a punt and kick returner.

All in all, it was a successful day for these former Dawgs as they are proving their worth at the next level.