Romo, but not T.O., named to Pro Bowl

[BAMAPHIN 22]

The San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears lead the NFL in wins — and Pro Bowlers.

The Chargers placed nine players on the AFC squad Tuesday and the Bears had seven on the NFC team, which also includes a quarterback — Dallas’ Tony Romo — who wasn’t a starter when the season began.

San Diego’s contingent includes quarterback Philip Rivers, who sat on the bench for his first two seasons behind Drew Brees. The former Chargers quarterback signed as a free agent with New Orleans in the offseason and will start for the NFC.

Also among the players representing the Chargers is linebacker Shawne Merriman, last year’s defensive rookie of the year, who made it despite missing four games for flunking a steroid test.

“I’m very proud of our team and players,” said general manager A.J. Smith of the Chargers, who like the Bears are 12-2. “We have a special group of players. These individuals are being recognized, but this is also a positive reflection on their teammates and the overall strength and depth of the entire roster.”

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[HysterikiLL]

Pro Bowl rosters were pretty damn random this year IMO. I don't think Romo deserved to get in on the few games he's had. I won't even bother making the Grossman debate though, since everyone hates him around here for throwing a handful of bad passes.

Glad to see Ayanbadejo, Hester and Gould make it. Urlacher and Briggs were no brainers, but I'm glad to see Harris make it. He deserved it, but because of the season ending injury, I didn't think he'd be included. Even though he won't play, good to see he's a pro bowler.

[finfansince72]

How many games did Romo play in?

[Mike13]

He hasn't started enough games.
Like I've said The Pro Bowl is a joke.

[ih8brady]

Buffalo linebacker Aaron Schobel and Pittsburgh running back Willie Parker are two of the nine first-time selections on the AFC squad, including Rivers and Wayne.

Linebacker?

[Vertical Limit]

Originally Posted by PatsSuck456

He hasn't started enough games.
Like I've said The Pro Bowl is a joke.

List me names of quarterbacks that deserve to be in the pro bowl.

Any QB worth going to the pro bowl in the NFC North? Rex, Kitna, Favre, Brad?

Any QB worth going to the pro bowl in the NFC West besides Bulger? Hasselback [has been injured], Leinart, Alex Smith?

Any QB worth going to the pro bowl in the NFC East besides Romo? Jeff Garcia, Jason Campbell, Eli Manning?

Any QB worth going to the pro bowl in the NFC South besides Drew Brees? Michael Vick? Jake Delhomme [injured]? Bruce Gradkowski?

[finfansince72]

Originally Posted by Vertical Limit

List me names of quarterbacks that deserve to be in the pro bowl.

Any QB worth going to the pro bowl in the NFC North? Rex, Kitna, Favre, Brad?

Any QB worth going to the pro bowl in the NFC West besides Bulger? Hasselback [has been injured], Leinart, Alex Smith?

Any QB worth going to the pro bowl in the NFC East besides Romo? Jeff Garcia, Jason Campbell, Eli Manning?

Any QB worth going to the pro bowl in the NFC South besides Drew Brees? Michael Vick? Jake Delhomme [injured]? Bruce Gradkowski?

Yea that is kind of like being the smartest kid on the shortbus. I hate Farve but if someone was going to make it by 'default' Farve based on his career might have gotten it. Guess Id probaly select Romo out of that bunch too.

[brandon27]

Romo made the NFC squad?? What a Joke... a terrible, pathetic joke..

[Martel]

How is the Pro Bowl team announced with 2 games left? What if Romo goes out and throws 6 int's in the next 2 games? That's pretty stupid.

[FINdestructible]

What a joke. It shows the lack of talented QB's in the NFC.

[cnc66]

Originally Posted by brandon27

Romo made the NFC squad?? What a Joke... a terrible, pathetic joke..

Romosexuals

[Roman529]

There are not many QB's having a good year in the NFC....Brees is probably having the best year...Rex is not, Romo is on a playoff team...that is why he is going.

[SpurzN703]

Originally Posted by Roman529

There are not many QB's having a good year in the NFC....Brees is probably having the best year...Rex is not, Romo is on a playoff team...that is why he is going.

Denver won't get past Phoenix in the playoffs

[HysterikiLL]

Originally Posted by Roman529

There are not many QB's having a good year in the NFC....Brees is probably having the best year...Rex is not, Romo is on a playoff team...that is why he is going.

What's with all this Rex is having a bad year crap? Seriously, he had 2 or 3 bad games and that completely shadows the fact he's played lights out more often than not this season.

[Vertical Limit]

Originally Posted by HysterikiLL

What's with all this Rex is having a bad year crap? Seriously, he had 2 or 3 bad games and that completely shadows the fact he's played lights out more often than not this season.

Yeah, I mean, usually when a guy is completing 55.6 percent of his passes, just about 6 yards per pass, 22 touchdowns and 17 interceptions, 21 turnovers overall, they are having a solid year. I wonder why he was not chosen to the pro bowl. Clearly, he's one of the better QB's in this league.